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Discussion in 'Member Casual Chat' started by tecoyah, Sep 1, 2019.

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  1. Montegriffo

    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    I prefer the earlier castles from the 13th and 14th century. Those are all beautiful Chenonceaux especially but they are more palace than true fortresses.
    Saying that, I would like to visit them but the one I really want to see is Guedelon. I stopped off on the way home this May but it was a Wednesday and closed for the day.
    Have you been?
     
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    No, I haven't seen that.
     
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    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    It's an incredible project. I wish we had something like that here in the UK.
    I'd like to volunteer but you have to speak good French and mine is too poor.
    Next time my local castle in Bungay Suffolk does some renovation work (mostly removing ivy and other foliage) I'm going to offer to help.
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    Bodiam Castle was a fav with me:
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    Deliverance beckons. The new fridge should arrive tomorrow, if DHL can find the place, which is not assured, and if it actually works. The old one is now in the garage waiting for Smieeeeoomm to turn up, which is unlikely this side of 2020. Don't hold your breath.
     
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    Not been to Bodium. It was built by a knight from money he made during the hundred years war.
    My favourites are in Wales, built by Edward I to subdue the Welsh.
    Beaumaris on the Isle of Angelsey is my top favourite.
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    Those old military motivated castles created towns.
    Market places.
    Persons with a trade would settle around them, like castle suburbs,
    I look at the image of the old castle ruins with more modern structures nearby
    and am reminded of their history.
    From military isolation inside to civic centers surrounding them.
     
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    The Taffs definately needed subduing, and still do.
     
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    I went on a castle tour last year, I had a gig in Cumbria doing the food at a juggling convention and two weeks later one in North Wales at a fairy festival. Rather than drive my kitchen truck back across the country I decided to visit a few sites and got totally carried away. I saw nearly 30 castles, 2 Roman forts, Hadriens wall, two ancient stone circles and 2 henges over the course of 3 weeks.
    I recorded the trip on another history and politics forum I use.
    https://martinhash.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=2520&start=140#p197954
     
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    Who be "THE TAFFS".
    Some Cornish or Welsh Celtic group?

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    Henry 2 and Edward 1
    Did they come any better?
     
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    Taffs is a derogatory name for the Welsh, named after the river Taff which has its mouth in the capital Cardiff.
    Less common in use than the current favourite ''sheep shaggers''.
     
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    Doesn't cold beer and wine take precedence over hoarding?
     
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    Anyone up for a serious discussion aboot :flagcanada:


    Some channel was covering their political debates a few hours ago.
    I had to wonder if those watching outnumbered the production crew & cast.

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    I tend to go with Castles that are of Pre-fab construction and
    are of single story ranch-style design.But they gotta have a mote.
    With an astroturf border.Maybe a nice heavy duty reinforced
    plastic-like drawbridge.Plus one them doorman.To check ID's.
     
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    [​IMG]
    I found this photo of a troglodyte dwelling near here. I guess it must date from the early 20th C, and was inhabited then.
    Probably cool in summer and cosy in winter!
    I'll see if I can get any up to date pics.
     
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    The fridge never arrived. After much yelling and screaming it's now promised for tomorrow. Don't hold your breath.

    It's a real pain being without a fridge, living on junk food - well, partially at least. I can still raid the freezer.
     
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    And don't furgit to also get a Photo of that Dumps Bell Ringer.
    I'm sure there is one somewhere.
     
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    You could always move back to England, you'd only need a fridge for 2 or 3 months a year then...
     
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    like Castles in the Sky, like Trump Hotels?

    they do not have motes, but the doormen make a lot of tips.

     
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    Warm beer? :eek:
     
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