What are you all up to
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Ely has a sensible car park system. Free for 3 hours and lots of them enabling exploring of the city. Do a bit, move to another car park. There are more than sufficient car parks
Nearest CC / camc / wotever site is Cambridge Cherry Hinton
Spent 6 months working there recently. Family came up for the half term holidays and had great days out. Went to Norwich and Gt Yarmouth on the train, into Cambridge. Daughter would love to go back. I stayed in a village pub
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One thing there that I do not like Millieh -- I never have & never will, PAY to go into a Church or Cathedral ** !!
I do pay for the guided tours if there are any, tho!
Scampered round the Roof Tour At Ely some years back but ended up ricking my back ! could it have been Divine Retribution I wonder
** I don't mind making a Donation for the upkeep or a Special Project and for the privilege of taking photo's but I am of the old school on this subject -- Its a Church or Cathedral I'm visiting for whatever reason, not a museum or similar commercial enterprise.
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I'm OK with paying a reasonable fee to look at large old buildings - if I want to see them continue in good repair and be maintained for the future they have to be paid for. It certainly costs far more than most of us realise. I bulked at the charge for the cathedral bit did pay to do the stained glass museum and got very good views of the cathedral as a bonus. 😆
I want to revisit Ely, we enjoyed a swift visit, easy motorhome parking I seem to recall,
Edit after ABM edit Churches don't have congregations to contribute these days and tithes have gone as have covenants , not the right word but can't remember correct one! On properties where they were responsible for the upkeep or repairs of some religious buildings such as channels. Sadly people will not donate, if they donate at all, to visit such places. In NZ they often have events that anyone can attend but ask for a gold coin donation that's either a $1 or $2 very cheap really so if each person chucks in $1those who can afford more often contribution more, they get a decent amount. Maybe signage with a suggested donation is the answer?
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I've certainly no objection to contributing for the upkeep, B2 but to go into a cathedral & find a row of turnstiles ( just like a football ground or similar ) as I found at York on my last visit is a right turn off.
My normal approach is to head for the shop if any, and ask for permission for using my camera -- only ever refused once and that was at Durham Cathedral -- and I pay, willingly, what ever charge is levied. Even Canterbury only asked for a Fiver
.After I have finished admiring & photographing I head back to the shop, purchase a goodly selection of memento's, and add, in the relevant box, a donation as representative of the enjoyment I have received. I also ask for a Tax avoiding envelope !!
I certainly have no objection whatsoever to your last sentence about a "Suggested Donation"
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EasyT, I agree with others that Ely really is worth a visit. There is an AS site (adult only) at Chatteris/March which isn't too far from Ely. Funnily enough we stayed at this site when it was just a CL and fishing lakes. they still have the CL, separate from the main site. A nice quiet site.
Expensive day today as paid for my new reading glasses plus gas service found that we'll need new piping to two of the radiators. I wonder how much KjellN charges and whether he'll be passing this way on his way south?
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Unfortunately ABM cathedrals are VERY expensive to run and maintain and they get absolutely NO money from anyone towards that and have to be self maintaing which is why many are in dire financial difficulty and why so many charge to go round. Peterborough doesn't charge and also the usual tours are free although they charge for specially themed and tower tours. They also charge fif photography permits. They are having to raise money in other ways which some people are not happy about but needs must. Donations from visitors are always VERY welcome.
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Went for a walk in local estate and stopped for lunch very tasty chicken and bacon ceasar salad, snack tea all that's required now. Jolly chilly wind didn't really have enough clothing on, should have put coats on rather than body warmer! Friends down for cuppa and catch up. Just catching up on here and guess what? Getting good error after error when trying to open threads, then it'll open but won't go back 😯😲.
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Has anyone else had trouble gettung on here this evening? I keep getting a server error notice.
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Yes since my earlier post about 530pm. I'm bored so been trying on and off. Internal error if you're lucky nothing if you're not! Completely random and jolly frustrating.
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No Helen, sadly I dont think so. He cleaned my Clio as a celebration of it passing it's MOT. I think it will now have to wait another year before it is cleaned again.
. The XTrail got dented in a car park a couple of weeks ago and got cleaned a celebration after it's repair. It always has to be a special occasion.Hope you have a lovely time when you go to see your son in Manchester. Are you taking the caravan?
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I did earlier on but seems to be ok at the moment...but with this web site that could soon change.
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Been raining, quite heavily, for most of the day, hope it will be better tomorrow.
It's been a long day, been at the guide hall from 10.30 am till 8.30pm, feet are worn out. Everything now ready for their coffee morning tomorrow, and plenty of helpers turned up so OH managed to escape having to clean 40 odd tables.
Found quite a few of the cups etc had not been properly washed after someone borrowed them for a function last June, so there was much muttering from OH as she had to wash them before the tables could be set!
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We woke up to rain this morning. Made a pot of tea and having our first cup now. What's it like where you are, KjellNN? Have you got the better weather you were hoping for?
The boss let us go at 18:45 yesterday. Normally he asks us to work later on Fridays but yesterday was a quiet day. Perhaps the Cheltenham festival coupled with St. Patricks Day had something to do with it! Maybe some of our usual customers were in the pub sipping a pint of Draught Guiness!
Anyhow, we were glad of an early night after all the travelling, packing and unpacking!
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It seems awfully quiet on here this morning! It's surely not that early! Is everyone still asleep after a night on the tiles? Did you all have too much Guinness last night? Or have the leprechauns been getting to you?
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That's about the same time as I got up.
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Really Hope you attract a Barn owl Pippah. Can't help with suggestions about banning the rooks.
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Good news your car passed the mot Millie.
Yes, we are taking the caravan, we found a CL about 15 miles from Sale where our son now lives. It's on the edge of the peak district, hoping its ok so we can use it for future visits.
You will be off soon too.
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It was blowing a hooley last night and having done a bit of an inspection this morning I've found that some of the flashings to the car port roof have been loosened. If it ever dries up I'll chance getting the ladder out and see if I can fix it.😫
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The rain seems to have stopped here but it remains overcast. It doesn't look like we'll be seeing much sun today! It might stay dry though.
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It's usually a special occasion before our cars get cleaned too. Usually I sister on cleaning it before we go away on a long holiday - don't know why though - it cones back like it's never been done.
Perhaps this email is the jolt I need to get the big car done. Mind you, the caravan needs doing as well!
David
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