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Re: Unusual interesting site
« Reply #18 on: Monday 27 July 09 16:22 BST (UK) »
Oooh - I remember  looking at an urbex website a few months ago when I was able to go for for a nostalgic cyber-wander around the empty and derelict corridors of the hospital where I used to work 40 years ago.  The hospital is now demolished.

Thanks for posting this, fallingonabruise, as I didn't save the details - I have just been for another nostalgic wander along those corridors  ::)

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« Reply #19 on: Monday 27 July 09 18:48 BST (UK) »
you're welcome Maggie,  ;D

oh well Steve, I would have brought my chickens with me too,
mind you, I don't think my husband would be happy if I left anyway ;D
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Re: Unusual interesting site
« Reply #20 on: Monday 27 July 09 18:56 BST (UK) »
 ??? Chickens? Here; They're not Black Laced Wyandotte's, are they? Only, for those I could maybe make concessions!  ;D

 Seriously though; I've been looking for those buggers for years. Only found bantams yet. I want the full sized. Those and some MEG Silver Duckwings!  :P (Sadly, now said to be extinct)

 Now; How much further off topic can we drag this one? LMAO!
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Re: Unusual interesting site
« Reply #21 on: Monday 27 July 09 22:18 BST (UK) »
I have got a gold laced wyandotte but its a banty, I have ex-battery hens, Marans, Silkies, Polish bantams, Frizzled bantams and Appleyard ducks,
see what you're missing !  ;D
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Re: Unusual interesting site
« Reply #22 on: Monday 27 July 09 23:48 BST (UK) »
Off on a slight tangent, but anyone who is interested in urbex and is visiting the SE of England may also be interested in this:
http://www.secretnuclearbunker.com/
It was one of the highlights of a trip to the UK a couple of years ago. It was low season so we managed to explore most of the place alone - very eerie - very dusty and dirty. Fascinating.

(There is an admission charge.  ;))

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« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 28 July 09 13:08 BST (UK) »
Wouldn't That make a hell of an explore, Ruskie? Imagine getting in there, back in the day, thinking it was just an isolated and abandoned bungalow in the woods? " Ooh! Stairs, look. Down we go ~ must be a cellar ..... "
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« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 28 July 09 14:21 BST (UK) »
You're not wrong Steve - there would be a few surprises there for anyone who dared.  ;)
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