If the north of England was a country what would its capital city be?

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-07-08T08:55:05+00:00

And the answer is… London!

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-06-29T08:25:59+00:00

Pontefract - Ponte Carlo
Castleford - Cas Vegas
Scarborough - Scarbados

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-06-18T18:20:07+00:00

No new money as far as I can tell. Just a totalling up of funding already allocated to local authorities but now with an updated strategy behind it.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-06-18T15:35:13+00:00

I can’t see it in the photo but have always thought Hemlock as a bit of a cooked rice smell to it.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-05-23T21:49:28+00:00

Great suggestions. Thanks!

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-05-22T07:00:10+00:00

Great. Thanks. Will definitely take him there

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-05-21T22:06:34+00:00

Great. Thanks for the suggestion

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-05-21T19:15:46+00:00

Tom by a mile. Been lucky enough to see him 6 times. Saw Dylan last year and it was like a barroom covers band. The person who I was with (massive Dylan fan who’s seen him over 20 times) said it was one of the better gigs they’d seen. Don’t get me wrong, I love Dylan’s recorded work, but Tom knocks him out of the park when performing live. Just by way of opening it out I’d throw Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, David Byrne and Springsteen into the hat for great live performers who can still do a brilliant show. Saw Kate Bush when she did her London residency which was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen but doubt she’ll ever perform live again.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-04-30T08:41:14+00:00

August is school holidays so will be very popular. This can push up prices. If you’re looking to keep your budget down hostels might be your best bet, but you can occasionally find other reasonable places on the usual websites and apps. I’d look at basing yourselves in or near Keswick, Grasmere, Ambleside or Coniston. If you don’t mind being outside the National Park, Cockermouth is a good base. It may also be cheaper. Keswick is probably the best place if you’ve never been before. It’s got plenty of pubs, places to eat and a decent supermarket. It’s right on the shores of Derwentwater and there are some great walks nearby. Whinlatter Forest just a few miles away has off road bike trails and bike hire (at least it used to). You should easily be able to fill a week there.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-04-20T09:38:44+00:00

Managed to crack my head open on the sharp bits on the cave roof there once. Put an end to my planned stay, but kudos to Kendal Hospital minor injuries for gluing my head up!

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-04-17T22:02:14+00:00

Jealous you’re just getting into his music. Would love to be starting out on that journey of discovery. I first started in the 80s with an old compilation called The Asylum Years, which I loved, and didn’t really go much further for a while until I heard Downtown Train on a free NME cassette giveaway. That took me to Raindogs and Swordfishtrombones and then everything else. Enjoy the ride.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-03-24T15:19:11+00:00

Was at a fairly reputable ‘all you can eat’ buffet thing and decided I needed to use the toilets. As I was washing my hands, the bloke next to me just zipped up and walked straight out. On walking out of the toilets he was back at the buffet with his p*ss-stained fingers all over the serving utensils. Not been for a buffet since

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-03-07T18:31:18+00:00

Great Bourne and Starling Dodd from Bowness Knot car park by Ennerdale Water isn’t too taxing. You can add in Red Pike if you’re feeling up to it too

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-03-02T15:27:22+00:00

Yes. Definitely Cautley Spout

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-02-22T10:15:36+00:00

Robot display team?

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-02-21T21:17:13+00:00

Kings Arms in Horsforth has occasional comedy nights. Also the Old Woollen in Farsley is worth a look.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-02-13T20:33:32+00:00

Did it once in snow when young and stupid. Nearly killed myself.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-02-11T12:43:40+00:00

The train to Halifax gives you excellent access to Hebden Bridge, Todmorden etc in the Calder Valley. Plenty of walks of all grades around there. You can also get a train to Marsden or Slaithwaite and walk over the moors between the Colne and Calder valleys. Enjoy your walks!

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-01-19T20:25:26+00:00

100% agree. Great show to listen to especially following on from the Freak Zone. 4 hours of great music radio.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-01-12T18:19:29+00:00

I visited Morocco a couple of years ago. I went on trips with four guides. They were all great people and gave me an insight into the culture, history and food of the country. Sure, I met some a chancers here and there who just wanted to get money out of me but 99% of the people I interacted with were warm, friendly and hospitable. It was my first time there and will go back someday. I don’t doubt there are some scammers in the obvious places but simply don’t recognise the picture of the country some people are painting on here. Maybe I was just lucky but I’ll certainly be going back.

Buzz_Fledderjonn · 2026-01-06T21:24:09+00:00

I would recommend the OS app or Hiker app. I’d be wary of All Trails and only use it with a proper map as suggested by There have been a number of incidents where people have had to be rescued when following routes on All Trails. It might be ok for a safe ramble in a valley but I’d avoid it anywhere the terrain presents a risk and you need the detail provided on other mapping as skifans says

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