tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post7835262494383124516..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: I have been to ... the East Kent coastRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10474565495796641862023-01-10T16:41:53.129+00:002023-01-10T16:41:53.129+00:00Chris Kemp,
The boy-racing, white-van-man is an a...Chris Kemp,<br /><br />The boy-racing, white-van-man is an animal that can be found quite frequently on Kentish roads … and despite their best efforts, they a non-endangered species.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65794561805911075072023-01-10T13:41:38.892+00:002023-01-10T13:41:38.892+00:00We visited Deal Castle in pre-covid days. The moat...We visited Deal Castle in pre-covid days. The moat had been decorated with a crashed van. The local cherub who had been driving was being airlifted to hospital by air ambulance as we arrived. Presumably not a seatbelt-wearer in addition to being rubbish at corners!Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44023144552071669302022-07-03T18:27:50.011+01:002022-07-03T18:27:50.011+01:00Justin Penwith (Justin),
Cheers! If everything go...Justin Penwith (Justin),<br /><br />Cheers! If everything goes according to plan, my prostate cancer treatment should start within a month or so. If it is successful, I should know by the end of September.<br /><br />The Rejects are based in Gravesend, which is about twenty miles from our present home. I get to see them at shows, but they tend to have group projects whilst I like to plough my own furrow. I understand that there is a wargames club in the Deal area, and if we move to that part of Kent, I might well get in contact with them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-20468634906968142802022-07-03T17:43:36.549+01:002022-07-03T17:43:36.549+01:00Bob,
I do hope your recovery is soon and sufficie...Bob,<br /><br />I do hope your recovery is soon and sufficient so that you can enjoy all that you'd wish to.<br /><br />And...aren't Postie's Rejects based out of Kent? You'd have a ready-made group to game with, should your wife acquiesce. You could call it "therapy."<br /><br />All the best to you.<br /><br />JustinJustin Penwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194198434790757522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22226838526214828042022-07-03T13:36:26.630+01:002022-07-03T13:36:26.630+01:00Justin Penwith,
You are right about not leaving i...Justin Penwith,<br /><br />You are right about not leaving it too late. I want to get my prostate cancer sorted out first because I trust the team dealing with me and changing hospitals mid-treatment would not be a good idea.<br /><br />One big plus for moving now is the opening of London’s Crossrail/Elizabeth Line. One of the stations on this fast line into central London (and then on to Heathrow and Reading) is about a mile away, and house prices are expected to go up as a result. This would mean that we could sell our house, move to somewhere on the Kent coast, and have sufficient money left to do whatever remodelling our new home needed.<br /><br />I suspect that had I not had colon cancer in 2020 and now prostate cancer, we would have moved by now. All we want is to be able to enjoy whatever remains of our lives in comfort.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8014739018343376812022-07-03T13:24:36.082+01:002022-07-03T13:24:36.082+01:00Martin S.,
It was good to have a break … especial...Martin S.,<br /><br />It was good to have a break … especially to such great part of the country. There was so much to see and do in what is a relatively small area … and what we did not see gives us an excuse to go back there again soon.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18023109670068514792022-07-03T10:39:31.746+01:002022-07-03T10:39:31.746+01:00My suggestion would be to strike while the iron is...My suggestion would be to strike while the iron is hot and not having to regret waiting too long. <br /><br />My parents desperately want to move, but their health turned in recent years and with some other considerations, they are now essentially stuck in place. I live 1500 miles away, so cannot be of help to them. <br /><br />Were you and your wife to move sooner, you'd both be able to enjoy the attractions that appeal to you. Would this be true if you left it for 5 or 10 years?<br /><br />I'm approaching a similar decision, in that if I do not move to a new and final home within 10 years, I will be very unlikely to be able to do so after.<br /><br />Funny that life seems to have plenty of time for us to enjoy, until one day it doesn't.<br /><br />Best wishes on your decision-making and also your recovering health.<br /><br />JustinJustin Penwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328583498936614989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-91118008447840224702022-07-03T09:16:06.850+01:002022-07-03T09:16:06.850+01:00Excellent report, Bob. Good to see you ‘out there’...Excellent report, Bob. Good to see you ‘out there’, and such a lovely part of this sceptred isle. <br />Good luck with the house hunting.Martin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14024522364068862164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-54294770588170060872022-07-02T11:30:51.434+01:002022-07-02T11:30:51.434+01:00‘Lee,
I’m very pleased that you enjoyed this blog...‘Lee,<br /><br />I’m very pleased that you enjoyed this blog post.<br /><br />Part of the reason we went was to see if I could drive for more than an hour without experiencing problems.<br /><br />The weather was very kind to us whilst we were away, and it meant that we could explore the area without experiencing any difficulties. Worth was a nice place to stay, but getting anywhere (like the shops) meant that one would be reliant on driving a car or going by bus. As I am getting older, this sort of factor becomes of greater importance.<br /><br />We decided that Broadstairs and Ramsgate were too hilly and Sandwich was just a bit too twee, but Deal felt like it was a real town, with a range of shops and restaurants and where nowhere was too far from the town centre and the sea. Walmer was a bit quieter and a bit further to go to reach the shops etc., but the range of houses available was more suited to our requirement.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72878117948564790412022-07-02T11:18:03.503+01:002022-07-02T11:18:03.503+01:00The Good Soldier Svjek,
I must admit that whilst ...The Good Soldier Svjek,<br /><br />I must admit that whilst looking at many of the models that were on display, I may well have said ‘<i>I made one of those</i>’ numerous times.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-53338414091614756922022-07-02T08:35:17.552+01:002022-07-02T08:35:17.552+01:00Really good to read that you have been out and abo...Really good to read that you have been out and about again Bob, you clearly both had a good time and the weather has been great down here in Kent. Once again you visited places that I know very well, Deal, Walmer, Sandwich etc and Deal would be my choice as a place to move to probably because my parents have lived in Deal for about 30 years now and are very happy there (both are in their 90's now). Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing them. All the best, Lee.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-1653626293270895922022-07-02T08:28:55.793+01:002022-07-02T08:28:55.793+01:00That Hornby centre/museum looks really interesting...That Hornby centre/museum looks really interesting - a place to relive ones childhood .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-58033140642799918402022-07-01T22:43:11.313+01:002022-07-01T22:43:11.313+01:00Nundanket,
It was a great mini-break, and I would...Nundanket,<br /><br />It was a great mini-break, and I would thoroughly recommend you to do something similar.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-49178434617928370322022-07-01T22:18:20.446+01:002022-07-01T22:18:20.446+01:00That's my kind of trip! Deal & Walmer Cast...That's my kind of trip! Deal & Walmer Castles, River Stour, coast AND Hornby. What's not to like?nundankethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895608927860103442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13954356736149471852022-07-01T19:28:00.356+01:002022-07-01T19:28:00.356+01:00Arthur1815 (Arthur),
I suspect that ‘Escape to th...Arthur1815 (Arthur),<br /><br />I suspect that ‘Escape to the Country’ might be a better choice … mainly because I cannot stand Kirsty Allsopp!<br /><br />Costa Coffee might not be the best in the world (Tim Horton’s in Canada is better) but they are consistent, unlike some of their main competitors.<br /><br />Waterloo Place has a certain ‘ring’ to it … and if you’d been in a position to buy it, renovated it, and then live in it, it would have been a very appropriate address for you. Perhaps the opportunity will arise in the future.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46464212472042147592022-07-01T17:57:49.220+01:002022-07-01T17:57:49.220+01:00Bob,
I don't know how house-hunters are select...Bob,<br />I don't know how house-hunters are selected for the TV show Location, Location, Location but I'm sure Phil and Kirstie could find you a suitable new home! Perhaps you should apply for the next series?<br />There is a Costa Coffee not far from our new home in Swansea - but that played no part whatsoever in our decision to purchase.<br />We had seen a house nearby in Waterloo Place, but it seemed to require a lot more refurbishment than we thought this one would need. Alas, we had to spend a lot more than anticipated, so perhaps we should have not been frightened off by the all too apparent problems with the former; I would have loved to have Waterloo Place as my address! <br />Good luck with your hunt.<br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-37542505817051650042022-07-01T15:39:54.217+01:002022-07-01T15:39:54.217+01:00Terranova47,
Very true!
All the best,
BobTerranova47,<br /><br />Very true!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-21860139122186028352022-07-01T15:36:50.928+01:002022-07-01T15:36:50.928+01:00A suitable area to retire to as Costa Coffee is al...A suitable area to retire to as Costa Coffee is always there!Terranova47https://www.blogger.com/profile/12417687209201322523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69436373804255597432022-07-01T14:35:42.398+01:002022-07-01T14:35:42.398+01:00Kev Robertson (Kev),
Cheers! We now have to prepa...Kev Robertson (Kev),<br /><br />Cheers! We now have to prepare our own house for sale … which will take some time.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-33687349826472981022022-07-01T14:19:01.542+01:002022-07-01T14:19:01.542+01:00BOB,
Good luck with looking for the Dwelling at De...BOB,<br />Good luck with looking for the Dwelling at Deal- at least you know what features and location you want- that is half the battle. Best Wishes. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50822855778837329562022-07-01T14:10:01.807+01:002022-07-01T14:10:01.807+01:00Kev Robertson (Kev),
One place we were not able t...Kev Robertson (Kev),<br /><br />One place we were not able to visit was Richborough Roman Castle as it is currently closed for essential work to be undertaken.<br /><br />That part of Kent has a lot of historical sites, and we only scratched the surface during our visit. Places that I want to visit next time include RAF Manston (which has its own museum and one dedicated to the Spitfire and Hurricane), Dover Castle, and the other Cinque ports … and Canterbury is only thirty minutes drive away as well!<br /><br />We are hoping to find a bungalow or a two-storey house that can take a stairlift as both Sue and I are experiencing trouble climbing stairs. We would like one with a sea view or one that is within five minutes walk from the beach, not too far from local shops and a medical centre, and in a town with its own small hospital. We haven’t found anywhere yet … but we are looking!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65350147779776871792022-07-01T13:25:42.039+01:002022-07-01T13:25:42.039+01:00BOB,
Thank you for posting your recent Travel Log-...BOB,<br />Thank you for posting your recent Travel Log- amazing- we just do not have that type of history here so I'm impressed greatly. Good to see you made it to the Hornby Museum - yes, Hornby own Scalextric - so I'm glad you both had a go at the Slot Cars. When were you thinking of moving to Deal- have you a dwelling in mind already? Best Wishes. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.com