tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post3773994939502151975..comments2024-03-27T11:44:20.452+11:00Comments on The Man Cave: Beginning of the Viking AgePaul O'Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-81096140554732427472011-06-10T04:20:24.101+10:002011-06-10T04:20:24.101+10:00Having been cut of on Holy Island by the tide (del...Having been cut of on Holy Island by the tide (deliberate I add) I have to say if you can go - do it!<br /><br />The windswept country is fantastic (esp the cup and ball rock carvings) and the island story is very interesting. Couple of tips though - if you do plan to stay while the tide is in:<br /><br />1) See the castle during this time (its about the only thing open)<br />2) Book tea before hand<br />3) Do not be in the ruins when the go for lunch - you may not be as lucky as we where - they did not check before shutting the entrance cabin up...<br /><br />As for the raid - look at it from the Viking point of view. Strange religion being forced on the area, gold ready for taking, limited defences and gold... Obvious target<br /><br />Can I also point you in the direct of Bedes World http://www.bedesworld.co.uk/ does not sound interesting at first thought but is fantastic - spent a whole day there and plan to go again. Only thing that spoils the view are the power lines so you cannot get 'ancient Briton' shots without a bit of photoshop<br /><br />I am quite lucky in that the area is only a couple of hours away by car and the family love it :-) Two main summer holidays so far and another one in the planning.Andyroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761050861511129571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-33779920460024949012011-06-09T07:03:57.902+10:002011-06-09T07:03:57.902+10:00@Angry - now I have visions of Norsemen wearing &q...@Angry - now I have visions of Norsemen wearing "Lindisfarne 793 Tour" Tshirts under their mail!<br /><br />@Rodger - you arent alone, I just bought some more too so we can play Dark Ages Hail Caesar<br /><br />@Dan - I am seriously considering doing a burned out version for just this type of occaision! Dropped by your blog and left some comemnts there<br /><br />@Capt Arjun - no I havent, many thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />@Guidowg - all in good time :-)Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-69151527545767933202011-06-09T02:09:09.738+10:002011-06-09T02:09:09.738+10:00What about the rabbit?What about the rabbit?Guidowghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225369055297661084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-61418389501308660432011-06-09T01:46:23.706+10:002011-06-09T01:46:23.706+10:00Anything Viking is just intriguing.
ChristopherAnything Viking is just intriguing.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-32352645770805512242011-06-09T00:11:56.051+10:002011-06-09T00:11:56.051+10:00Have you read the Sea of Trolls series? Your boy m...Have you read the Sea of Trolls series? Your boy might enjoy them.captain arjunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242730277113727477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-21744689877297923372011-06-08T23:24:21.414+10:002011-06-08T23:24:21.414+10:00I wonder if a similar fate will befall your recent...I wonder if a similar fate will befall your recently finished chuch :)<br /><br />By the way Paul I posted an update about my stockade fort on my blog that you asked forDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599440395205668599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-44115274342163664422011-06-08T22:46:32.490+10:002011-06-08T22:46:32.490+10:00Vikings, they loved a good day or month out on tou...Vikings, they loved a good day or month out on tour.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-47603550450012550422011-06-08T22:10:57.194+10:002011-06-08T22:10:57.194+10:00Thanks Paul. I think I need more VikingsThanks Paul. I think I need more VikingsRodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-32444940666543056432011-06-08T21:12:15.773+10:002011-06-08T21:12:15.773+10:00gota love a good invasion.gota love a good invasion.BigMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711286444616684610noreply@blogger.com