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Bull Pot Farm, North Yorkshire
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Picture time.
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Great pics, thanks for sharing.


You are in a great location to visit The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, North Wales and Scotland. All of which I visited this year but had to endure the dreaded M5 motorway to all but North Wales.
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Amazing quality photography. I detect you are or have been a professional
photographer. I really appreciate the photos - great window on your world.
Maybe you are using a IPhone 13 Pro?

I also like the front and back rack.

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I had a GTS300 back in 2011 with a very tall face windshield. I am 5'10" and the screen covered almost my helmet. If you have a chance try the tall windshield, it makes the ride super smooth and quiet. Cool pictures by the way.
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Taken a few days ago, is this a record for the longest time for a temporary road closure? (it didn't stop this enterprising Vespa owner btw ).
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Hey Touring300,

Stop making & posting these GORGIOUS photos. I am jealous . Kidding I like the Vespa and the locations you are taking pics at. Keep up the great work. Can't wait for spring to come to my neck of the woods

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Thanks for the compliments siki. I can only get out on the scooter occasionally due to work commitments or the weather being bad. Please post some of your own pictures when spring comes.
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Our street signs are standardized and somewhat boring. I really like that
last photo. My ancestors came from England. I believe there is also a
Copeland Castle.

You have an eye for great shots - share more if you can.

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Old English graveyards - spooky.

Do you know the legendary tale of the "Dead Ringer" from English Graveyards?

This may not be accurate - but this is the tale the way I have heard it explained.

Pewter mugs replaced wood in the mid 17th century. Drinking wine in these
pewter mugs produced a chemical reaction that caused a paralysis in some
individuals. There would be undetectable breath or heart beat. Thinking the
individual was dead, they would prepare for a funeral - only to find the person
sitting up and walking away during the ceremony - scared the heck out of
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There was so much concern, they would bury individuals with a string tied to
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The phrase, "you are a dead ringer for someone" meant you looked just like
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Two other folk phrase originate from the Dead Ringer.

1. Graveyard Shift. They would employ someone to spend nights in the
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2. Smoke the Mirror. Early medicine did not have a clear method of determining if
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way, if you wanted just anyone for the job you would request just anyone who
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So much for my old english tales.

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Master, I have been listening for the bells!
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Merci pour ces belles photos qui mettent en valeur le plaisir de rouler en Vespa et l'ambiance de vos balades.
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There are just too many remarkable, cool, and great photos in this thread to be able to pick a favourite - but looking at them is both fun, inspiring, and makes a person want to metaphorically saddle up their own Vespa and head out to some untravelled highway or byway. Thank you for posting them all!
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