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21-FEB-2004

Feb 21: Cross border shoot

As you may have seen here and here, today we met up with Ray Pettit just down the road where 3 counties meet.

First, Ray shot me in Hampshire from his home county of Surrey, Then Linda got Ray next to the Surrey sign just across the road. A few steps later, this is Linda next to the Berkshire sign, the county where we live, photographed from Hampshire, the county where I was born. Lots of fun, especially as this is all on a very busy road junction. We were getting some odd looks from people in passing cars!

I've never actually met in person anyone I've met on-line before, but we all got along straight off, and had a great day, a good lunch followed by a walk in the woods with the dogs, and I'm sure we'll all meet up again soon.

BTW - to those in the US... Berkshire is pronounced bark-sheer around these parts - something to do with the gradual shifting vowel sounds that happened many years ago. And the 'Royal County' but refers to the fact that the Queen lives here too!

A year ago today: My PotD from 21 Feb 2003

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Guest 23-Feb-2004 14:45
Those of us with a slightly 'Northern' twang would pronounce it 'Barkshur'!!!
...and I thought the reason it was called 'Royal Berkshire' was because you and my Big Sis live there!!! Of course, that would make me a princess too, so I would live in Royal Hertfordshire, which it certainly isn't!!
Lovely set of photos, and it sounds like you had a brilliant day! My nearest Pbase person must be Chris Brooker, who is only 15 minutes away. It would be interesting to have a 'PaD Union' where everyone got together... if that was on the cards maybe I would take the plunge and commit to taking my camera everywhere!
Guest 23-Feb-2004 04:23
How cool!
Lara S22-Feb-2004 21:58
sounds like you guys had a blast.
Guest 22-Feb-2004 20:15
This is a nice shot. Very good idea too!
Guest 22-Feb-2004 16:59
Hi LInda! Nice shot! So glad you all had fun, and spent the day "gassing" (as Ray says!) I look forward to having a quiche made by Linda someday!!
Guest 22-Feb-2004 12:14
Linda has a very classy aura! I've enjoyed all of the sign photos from you three! Great fun, and glad you all had a good time! -- angela :)
Guest 22-Feb-2004 11:01
Nice shot - well done on the cross border meetup!
Jill22-Feb-2004 10:50
You look so relaxed, content.
So glad that ya'll are sharing your experience with meeting. May you continue a friendship for many years.
Linda Alstead22-Feb-2004 10:15
she does, but the bit where she lives is a bit posher than our bit!