Tuesday, 31 May 2011

'Camoflagued' warehouse

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Can you see it? It's the Argos warehouse at Catholme (near Alrewas). Yes, the pale-yellow shape on the horizon is actually a huge depo...
Sunday, 29 May 2011

Street biking challenge

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Street BMX-ers react very quickly if they see a new challenge. The Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Hanley hasn't even yet officially reop...
Saturday, 28 May 2011

Spring...plus lamb

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The weather has just been terrific - lots of sunny days ever since mid-April with just the occasional break for some squally days - like th...
Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Rugeley Power sunset

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Coal-fired power stations like Rugeley B are not in everyone's good books, but passing by them (and you can get VERY close) you do get a...
Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Play area - shut!

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No children are allowed in the Mayfield play area - strange but true. The gates are "permanently locked" according to the noticeb...
Monday, 23 May 2011

One legged pub

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The 'One-Legged Shunter' bar is one of just fifty or so pubs that CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) lists as worthy of note in Staffor...
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Saturday, 21 May 2011

Outlaws in Staffs

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The biker group The Outlaws had a formidably bad reputation in the USA up to recently, rivalling the Hell's Angels. So I was surprise...
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Friday, 20 May 2011

Ugly path

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Now... this just infuriates me. The land-owner here (at Cotwalton, nr Stone) has constructed this ugly long enclosure, right across the...
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011

View from the roof

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At Heath House, you can climb up to the top of the central turret - and this is the view looking back. It's not often you get to see d...
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Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Rat rescue centre!

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Yes, your eyes do not deceieve you: RAT rescue. Mo Webster, the lovely lady who lives in this house in Cheadle, takes in pet rats given up...