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    Geological time certainly gets things into perspective. The planet doesn't give one iota about the mess that humans are making of things, we are but a blink of the eye in the scheme of things.


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    So you are on an expedition, I thought you were on vacation.
    The two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. The weather has been too awful for your usual 'holiday' activities, such as doing anything in the sun.

    Yesterday, on advice that you could find ammonites scattered on the beach, we went to Seatown... a small pace between West Bay and Lyme Regis. After a few miles drive down a narrow, windy lane we found a private car park by the beach that charged 8 quid, FFS. And it was a shingle beach that was pretty awful to walk along without the proper footwear, but on the plus side the high parking cost and uncomfortable beach kept the amateur fossicking riff-raff away.



    The daughter won't admit it but I reckon she quite likes fossil hunting and she instinctively knows where to go searching. I couldn't be prouder.



    And here was our haul... a load of belemnite pieces and a few little ammonites. And a few 'pretty' pebbles that daughter picked up...

    Here's a belemnite in-situ on the 190 million year old seabed, plus or minus a few years. I found this one, by the way. The daughter's got promise, but she ain't that good yet.



    And the pissed de resistance, a sizeable fossil that has lain untouched for over 200 million years.



    Today was our last day on the Dorset coast and I had high hopes of a sea swim, however brief, just to say that we'd done it.

    But the beach wasn't very inviting...



    Even the bastard seagulls that had squawked all night outside the hotel window were having a lie-in.



    I did consider a quick dip, just on the off-chance of being rescued and getting some resuscitation... but the daughter needs me alive for a few years yet.



    So after breakfast we fucked of back up north, to Somerset. Bloody weather... it rained all the way.



    Two years ago we visited the Dorset coast during that so called heat wave, and it was absolutely wonderful. Long sunny days, T-shirts and shorts, swimming, the lot. I still remember some expert coming on the news and recommending that from now on, everyone should keep a grab bag containing essential documents in their houses in case of wild fires.

    We came back last year and it rained every bastard day, and this year has been a combination of overcast, light drizzle and persistent rain. The only survival gear I'll consider for future summer holidays in Ol' Blighty will be thermal underwear and a bloody umbrella.

    Anyway, it's not all bad. On the way back to me mum's we stopped off at the opticians to pick up our new specs and I noticed a shop across the road with the biggest bastard water melons that I've ever seen. I just had to take a closer look and ended up buying a quarter... the seeds are heading back to Korat to the veggie patch and I'll soon be growing the longest, fattest daeng moo in the whole of Isaan.

    Look at the size of it... at least 30% bigger than anything you'll ever find in Thailand!


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    Should have squeezed in a quick ammonite tatoo at Dino's whilst super mare aka Dismaland, West Bay looks rough, nice 29 here,safe home

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    Respecto Mendip!

    Excellent pics of your rock and melons.

    Yeah this Summer has been atrocious, but that's Blighty.
    Enjoy the rest of your trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    Geological time certainly gets things into perspective. The planet doesn't give one iota about the mess that humans are making of things, we are but a blink of the eye in the scheme of things.
    I concur.

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    Everytime I see a pic or video of the UK it's invariably wet and bleak . I know y'all are patriotic but fuck it's gotta be depressing ..I reckon mendy will sing the praises of korat after this trip? Or is being cold, wet and miserable ok? Serious question. Actually I've never seen snow except in the distance. Is that fun ? Or a pain in the ass?
    Most people are Kunts.dont believe me? Next time you see a group of people. Shout out OI KUNT watch em all turn around.

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    Pain in the ass.

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    It's pissing it down in Bangkok if that's any help Mendip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLD View Post
    Everytime I see a pic or video of the UK it's invariably wet and bleak . I know y'all are patriotic but fuck it's gotta be depressing ..I reckon mendy will sing the praises of korat after this trip? Or is being cold, wet and miserable ok? Serious question. Actually I've never seen snow except in the distance. Is that fun ? Or a pain in the ass?
    Been the wettest year I can remember, barely 2 or 3 days without rain in the first 7 months.

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    Even though the weather is miserable you’re making memories with your daughter that she will keep with her.

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    Yes, it was. Mubarak!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post





    And the pissed de resistance, a sizeable fossil that has lain untouched for over 200 million years.





    If you were going to brag about your large untouched fossil, why didn't you take that rock-looking thing out of the way?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shy Guava View Post
    If you were going to brag about your large untouched fossil, why didn't you take that rock-looking thing out of the way?









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    The mic drop is such a seppo cringe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    a seppo cringe.
    Born and raised on the cold, hard streets of north Philadelphia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    Born and raised on the cold, hard streets of north Philadelphia.
    On the playground is where you spent most of your days. Just maxin' and relaxin' outside of school.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrWilly View Post
    Even though the weather is miserable you’re making memories with your daughter that she will keep with her.
    Yeah, these trips are about the daughter and her Grandmother while it's possible, but dry memories are so much better than wet ones. Same with dreams, I find.

    The weather has of course miraculously improved two days before we leave and the UK now has stable, high pressure. The pick of the week looks to be Monday, the day we fly out. I lose the car today so we had to make the most of the lovely weather yesterday.

    I've done around 3000 miles in this Kia over the last three weeks and have grown to quite enjoy it, despite all the high techness. There are still buttons on the steering wheel and lights appearing on the screen that I have absolutely no idea the meaning of. It is a nice drive though and it will be a come down to return to my 18 year-old Vigo next week.



    We headed up to Dolebury Warren for our last Mendip walk of the season.

    Dolebury Warren - Wikipedia

    I couldn't help thinking of the story about the tortoise and the hare...



    However the tortoise was pretty well fukked half way up and the hare just sat waiting with a cocky smile on her face.



    The view was worth it from the top and you can see Crook Peak around centre. Wales is the other side of the Bristol Channel.



    Dolebury is the site of an iron age hill fort and we walked around the perimeter main wall. You can also see the outer wall to the right in this pic. his was all built by hand using the limestone scree. It's a wonderful place and you can't help thinking about how life was 3000 years ago... or you could of course just take a trip across the Severn Bridge, just out of view to the right of the photo.



    The daughter and I got into a bit of role play... I was the iron age defender and she was a Roman legionary attacking the fort from outside. She got right into it and suddenly started screaming madly as she attacked... much to the shock of this guy walking his collie who suddenly appeared. There he is walking through the centre of the fort, and you can clearly see the grassy ramparts of the fort on the far side, just below the horizon. I guess that area would have been wooden shacks and stuff back in the day.



    After all that energy burnt off there was only one thing for it. Those calories won't replace themselves.



    The last of the holiday, with no flake on health grounds. My diet will recommence in earnest next week, once back in Isaan.



    I took a trip around memory lane late afternoon... my old primary school.



    The changing face of the UK...



    I checked in on my dad.



    And to round things off...



    I was hoping for a couple of Inches but they no longer serve it... so had Moretti instead. This is a pretty new beer to me and I quite like it. In fact one of my regrets of this holiday is not getting hold of a Moretti glass and I've had ample opportunity. I had no decent pockets yesterday and decided against trying for this glass... the pub was quiet and it would have been embarrassing getting caught stealing a glass in the village local in front of the daughter.

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    What is the last supper?

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    ^ A shoulder of lamb for Sunday roast!

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    ^ Hard to beat. Its left overs for me

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    Luckily enough, in anticipation I pocketed a couple of sprigs of rosemary during our churchyard visit yesterday.

    Look at that beauty, what I'd give for that in Korat!



    Packing done, presents sorted, once I've dropped the car off the rest of the day will be devoted to eating lamb and Butcombe bitter.

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    Lamb sandwiches for the Airport tomorrow

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    Too right... sandwiches are a must when flying KLM.

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    Funnily enough I treated myself and the youngest to a couple of ice creams on Friday evening.
    It was ruddy hot and I was trimming the front hedge when a Mr Whippy van appeared and parked next to me.
    A couple of punters appeared from neighbouring houses so I stopped the noise of the hedge cutter and observed the ice cream man at work and chatted with the neighbours.

    Fvck it I thought, you only live once and similarly opted for the cone without a flake, the youngest had the double with everything.

    I bet you didn't get much change from a tenner Mendy!!!

    Last time I bought a 99 it was 99p!!!

    Great pics and trip report as always.

    I will have to fire up the bbq if it stays this hot.
    Shalom

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