[steveparkes]

Glad you had a good time Tojo, shame we didn't get to meet up but I understand how bad public transport is down in the south of england (especially london)

I'd love to see your photos, Herstmonceux Castle is a beautiful place. Looks like you got the best of the weather, it's horrid here now

[Guest]

Steve....quick question.....where do you prefer...London or Nottingham ? I love London compared to Liverpool, i guess thats the tourist in me tho

Good to see ya back Tojo, and that you enjoyed it

[steveparkes]

If I am honest Graham, I prefer London now..there is always something to do and somewhere to go and the shops down here are great..but getting around is worse than in nottingham (the overcrowding that is)

[Syd Smurf]

Hey Tojo

Welcome back !! Good to see you had a nice holiday. It never hurts to get away for a while.

& to Hastings castle which must have been huge before half of it fell into the sea in the 1300's.

At least they didn't try to keep re-building it like the castle in the swamp from Python.

I really liked seeing the castles when I was in Germany a while back. The only castles we have in Australia are inflatable jumping ones which really lack the same sort of charm.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. There was a great pub just round the corner from the caravan park which sold excellent Real Ales so I was in my element What a pity Dyar wasn't there

I would of loved to of been there to join you Tojo. I had a nice big 4th of July in Pennsylvania, so it's time to swear of drinking again for the next few months.....but I can always make an exception

Dyar

[smurfer]

Welcome back Tojo !

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Welcome back Tojo!!!

[Tojo]

Thanks Ron, thanks Dominique.

Here are a couple of pictures of some of the places we visited.....

It was so windy at the beach you wouldn't believe it. Simon had a soft icecream & it was just blowing away in the wind



The abbey on the 2nd picture was built on top of the hill which the Anglo-Saxon army staunchly defended at the Battle of Hastings. At the bottom of the hill in the foreground were the the Normans.



A portion of fish & chips is always a must when in England!! That's me by the way with the bag full of grub!!

[Tojo]

We also went to Rye which was beautiful so here are a few pictures of the old part.... There's me again




Lastly there's Herstmonceux castle which used to have a moat all around it & now only has one around the front & sides. It's still very beautiful though. This time Simon & Sara are on the piccy.

[Smurfysmurf]

Those are great pictures, Tojo..

Thank you for sharing them with us. They make me want to visit that part of England, too....and soon

I have read a lot about the Battle of Hastings, but never seen a picture, so that was a special treat for me to finally see the battleground..thank you

[SmurfingH]

Great pics Tojo!

[Syd Smurf]

Hey Tojo

Awesome pics....I love that castle. I guess cos we never had any in Oz, they just appeal to me more. Fish & Chips ......I have to get out of saying Fish & Fries and get back to what I am used to soon. Although some places around here they say Fish & Cribs more. wacky rappers

Also nice modeling on the fish n chips pic.....it looks very natural

Really liked that you shared your pics with us. I think there should be more posts about outside interests and holidays on the forum too so keep them coming.

Just on a side note......did you ever see the show Chelmsford 123 or something like that Tojo? I remember liking that show years ago.

Dyar

[Tojo]

I've never heard of that show Dyar What was it about?

The only reason that I'm on that Fish & Chips photo at all is that all the stuntmen refused to be on it. Crossing roads on Hastings seafront is a life threatening experience but I managed to deliver the food without any accidents All we had to do then was to chase away the seagulls

I've never heard of fish & cribs before. Sounds like fish & crabs

[agent smurf]

I was just going to say to Tojo that his pictures are quite nice and thanks.

I think there should be more posts....

That's what my friends told me as well. Not sure about the holidays though.

[smurfieduck]

Welcome back, Tojo! I use to live in Sussex. So, I know all the areas that you have been too, extremely well - Hastings especially!

[Syd Smurf]

I've never heard of that show Dyar What was it about?

Hi Tojo

I found some info on wikipedia and will add the link below which should give you the basics of what it's all about. I only saw a handful of episodes but I found them pretty amusing, so it may be worth checking out if you get the chance to come across the show at some stage in the future:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelmsford_123

Dyar

[Tojo]

Thanks for the link, it does sound amusing. I'll have to look out for that in the future

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Oh wow Tojo, those pics are amazing. Thanks for sharing them. That makes me wanting to visit the UK asap. Btw. I went to Hastings about eleven years ago, shortly after Di and Dodi had died in that car accident.