November Run
Table Booked for Sunday Lunch (or if you prefer something from the Grill) at 13:00
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This is why the village we are having lunch at is called Beddgelert (Grave of Gelert)
Prince Llewellyn had a favorite greyhound named Gellert that had been given to him by his father-in-law, King John. He was as gentle as a lamb at home but a lion in the chase. One day Llewellyn went to the chase and blew his horn in front of his castle. All his other dogs came to the call but Gellert never answered it. So he blew a louder blast on his horn and called Gellert by name, but still the greyhound did not come. At last Prince Llewellyn could wait no longer and went off to the hunt without Gellert. He had little sport that day because Gellert was not there, the swiftest and boldest of his hounds.
He turned back in a rage to his castle, and as he came to the gate, who should he see but Gellert come bounding out to meet him. But when the hound came near him, the prince was startled to see that his lips and fangs were dripping with blood. Llewellyn started back and the greyhound crouched down at his feet as if surprised or afraid at the way his master greeted him.
Now Prince Llewellyn had a little son a year old with whom Gellert used to play, and a terrible thought crossed the prince's mind that made him rush towards the child's nursery. And the nearer he came the more blood and disorder he found about the rooms. He rushed into it and found the child's cradle overturned and daubed with blood.
Prince Llewellyn grew more and more terrified, and sought for his little son everywhere. He could find him nowhere but only signs of some terrible conflict in which much blood had been shed. At last he felt sure the dog had destroyed his child, and shouting to Gellert, "Monster, thou hast devoured my child," he drew out his sword and plunged it in the greyhound's side, who fell with a deep yell and still gazing in his master's eyes.
As Gellert raised his dying yell, a little child's cry answered it from beneath the cradle, and there Llewellyn found his child unharmed and just awakened from sleep. But just beside him lay the body of a great gaunt wolf all torn to pieces and covered with blood. Too late, Llewellyn learned what had happened while he was away. Gellert had stayed behind to guard the child and had fought and slain the wolf that had tried to destroy Llewellyn's heir.
In vain was all Llewellyn's grief; he could not bring his faithful dog to life again. So he buried him outside the castle walls within sight of the great mountain of Snowdon, where every passerby might see his grave, and raised over it a great cairn of stones. And to this day the place is called Beth Gellert, or the Grave of Gellert.
Gelerts Grave
http://www.royalgoathotel.co.uk/
This is why the village we are having lunch at is called Beddgelert (Grave of Gelert)
Prince Llewellyn had a favorite greyhound named Gellert that had been given to him by his father-in-law, King John. He was as gentle as a lamb at home but a lion in the chase. One day Llewellyn went to the chase and blew his horn in front of his castle. All his other dogs came to the call but Gellert never answered it. So he blew a louder blast on his horn and called Gellert by name, but still the greyhound did not come. At last Prince Llewellyn could wait no longer and went off to the hunt without Gellert. He had little sport that day because Gellert was not there, the swiftest and boldest of his hounds.
He turned back in a rage to his castle, and as he came to the gate, who should he see but Gellert come bounding out to meet him. But when the hound came near him, the prince was startled to see that his lips and fangs were dripping with blood. Llewellyn started back and the greyhound crouched down at his feet as if surprised or afraid at the way his master greeted him.
Now Prince Llewellyn had a little son a year old with whom Gellert used to play, and a terrible thought crossed the prince's mind that made him rush towards the child's nursery. And the nearer he came the more blood and disorder he found about the rooms. He rushed into it and found the child's cradle overturned and daubed with blood.
Prince Llewellyn grew more and more terrified, and sought for his little son everywhere. He could find him nowhere but only signs of some terrible conflict in which much blood had been shed. At last he felt sure the dog had destroyed his child, and shouting to Gellert, "Monster, thou hast devoured my child," he drew out his sword and plunged it in the greyhound's side, who fell with a deep yell and still gazing in his master's eyes.
As Gellert raised his dying yell, a little child's cry answered it from beneath the cradle, and there Llewellyn found his child unharmed and just awakened from sleep. But just beside him lay the body of a great gaunt wolf all torn to pieces and covered with blood. Too late, Llewellyn learned what had happened while he was away. Gellert had stayed behind to guard the child and had fought and slain the wolf that had tried to destroy Llewellyn's heir.
In vain was all Llewellyn's grief; he could not bring his faithful dog to life again. So he buried him outside the castle walls within sight of the great mountain of Snowdon, where every passerby might see his grave, and raised over it a great cairn of stones. And to this day the place is called Beth Gellert, or the Grave of Gellert.
Gelerts Grave
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Bet you read it though? Nice to learn a bit of History (Folklore) about where we are going dont ya think?maurice the martian wrote:All i asked for was a roast lamb dinner,not a bl**ding history lesson
Knowing this lot on here we will probably have a full debate on the authenticity of the story
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Baa,maurice the martian wrote:Hello who woke you up,havent you got a mountain to go climb.Jamezee wrote:Stop bleeting uncle mozza
Nice to know where your priorities are ,seeing as you now cant make the cruise.
Or is it just an excuse cause Swampers comming
Mozza
I will be in Wales though and if swamper is about I will be looking over my shoulder as we get near the top
My mate goes back to Oz at the end of the month Mozza so there will be plenty of time for us to get out again unless you plan on going back to Mars
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Little Tree Air Freshener-Vanillaroma (now worn out and in the bin)
2006 AA road atlas (with the latest safety cameras)
BMW dust caps x 4 (replica)
Little Tree Air Freshener-Vanillaroma (now worn out and in the bin)
2006 AA road atlas (with the latest safety cameras)
You wont be as nervous as the SheepJamezee wrote:Baa,maurice the martian wrote:Hello who woke you up,havent you got a mountain to go climb.Jamezee wrote:Stop bleeting uncle mozza
Nice to know where your priorities are ,seeing as you now cant make the cruise.
Or is it just an excuse cause Swampers comming
Mozza
I will be in Wales though and if swamper is about I will be looking over my shoulder as we get near the top
My mate goes back to Oz at the end of the month Mozza so there will be plenty of time for us to get out again unless you plan on going back to Mars
Just had a thougth, Dave's obssesion with sheep, an Ozy Mate, up a Welsh mountain!.
Oi leave our sheep alone
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Have we an ITN file for this run Jim.
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Have we an ITN file for this run Jim.
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May Be?, whats your excuse this time? if you dont turn upMalcolm E Zed wrote:Picking the Boxster up tomorrow so may be back on again.
Assuming the car is all OK that is.
The Evo calls Karl, get your a** in gear as well as your Motor...
Be good to meet up again its been a while
Weather Forecast is still looking good:
Rain Saturday Night Early Morning
Partial broken cloud from 09:00am.
Sunny in the afternoon.
But COLD
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Yes another great days driving and company too boot.
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Yes you must.TaffZee wrote:A Great Day out, the usual smell of burning brake linings after the run around the EVO
Shame it was a bit damp.
Karl, must get some decent tyres on my car.
It was a nightmare following you as I had to keep braking mid corner to stop myself runninmg into the back of you.
Your Zed handles like a greasy eel.
looks like it was a great day out, i did look out for you all as I dangled off a rope above the llanberis pass but was a bit caught up in what i was doing
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BMW dust caps x 4 (replica)
Little Tree Air Freshener-Vanillaroma (now worn out and in the bin)
2006 AA road atlas (with the latest safety cameras)
BMW dust caps x 4 (replica)
Little Tree Air Freshener-Vanillaroma (now worn out and in the bin)
2006 AA road atlas (with the latest safety cameras)
Great action shots Swamper. Those glorious swooping Snowdonian hills, the crisp blue sky and the craggy winter bare trees. All amplified by the stunning lines of that lovely blue Z3 3.0.
Z3 3.0, Ford ST220, Jaguar XK8, Mr2 GT Turbo, Fiat Bravo HGT, Cavalier, Astra convertible, MK1 Astra GTE, XR3i, E21 323i, XR3, Cavalier, VW Jetta, Rover SDi, Capri 2.0S, Audi 80 GTE, another Cavalier, brown Astra van, Citroen GS Club (we all had to start somewhere).
I thought you were behind due to being overcome by the fumes of my crappy brakes overheating!
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You wouldnt be behind if you had a bigger one wayne
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right lets just put this to bed now shall we...........you and some others have the 3.0 l engines........twice as much power..yes twice!billz wrote:You wouldnt be behind if you had a bigger one wayne
bill
was you all twice as far in front?...errr no!
there seems to be something a miss with all the big boys
*goes back to eating his bacon buttie after biging up the M43 massive"
but for you too keep up we only use half the power
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I quite like the sound of this "M43 massive", can I be an honorary member?
My car doesn't have a 3.0 badge so I could actualy qualify.
My car doesn't have a 3.0 badge so I could actualy qualify.
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BIG UP THE M43 MASSIVE, AIYEEEEEEEEEE
It's a lot catchier than the M54B30 massive.
It's a lot catchier than the M54B30 massive.
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