London Peculiars...

Kitten · 21-10-2011, 14:07

No, not you 'orrible lot

Am thinking of purchasing one of these lovelies, and following the route next time we visit Londinium....

http://now-here-this.timeout.com/201...don-peculiars/

Love the website too!

http://www.londonpeculiar.co.uk/

vix · 22-10-2011, 08:32

Love the map, I'd like to do something like that!

Justsomebloke · 22-10-2011, 09:56

Very cool.

Quote:

8. Smithfield (No 33)
The area in and around Smithfield is quite curious and Smithfield’s history dates back over 800 years. This area was once used as an execution site and a place for men to sell their wives when divorce was difficult to get.

Seems reasonable.

Kitten · 22-10-2011, 19:44

BD peculiars treasure hunt??

Jingo · 31-10-2011, 23:20

One of my academic colleagues is undertaking architectural investigation into the theories of shrapnel damage, ruination and other interesting elements found through urbexing (urban exploration) and prolonged study; there's a lot of pretentious waffle but there's also some absolutely fascinating gems hidden around - if you know where to look as quoted by the website!

I love stuff like this; Bristol and bits of Cornwall are also superb!

Will · 31-10-2011, 23:33

How fascinating!

Lozza · 01-11-2011, 03:03

Geocaching can give you similar, there are some great ones around London, like the Jack the Ripper series that takes you round all the locations he's said to have killed in, and gives you some history as well.

There's others too but it's late and can't think, but will come back and post again

21-10-2011, 14:07	#1
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	London Peculiars... No, not you 'orrible lot Am thinking of purchasing one of these lovelies, and following the route next time we visit Londinium.... http://now-here-this.timeout.com/201...don-peculiars/ Love the website too! http://www.londonpeculiar.co.uk/ __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

22-10-2011, 08:32	#2
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Love the map, I'd like to do something like that! __________________

22-10-2011, 19:44	#4
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	BD peculiars treasure hunt?? __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

31-10-2011, 23:20	#5
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	One of my academic colleagues is undertaking architectural investigation into the theories of shrapnel damage, ruination and other interesting elements found through urbexing (urban exploration) and prolonged study; there's a lot of pretentious waffle but there's also some absolutely fascinating gems hidden around - if you know where to look as quoted by the website! I love stuff like this; Bristol and bits of Cornwall are also superb! __________________

31-10-2011, 23:33	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	How fascinating! __________________ *No No!*

01-11-2011, 03:03	#7
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	Geocaching can give you similar, there are some great ones around London, like the Jack the Ripper series that takes you round all the locations he's said to have killed in, and gives you some history as well. There's others too but it's late and can't think, but will come back and post again