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Sticks

09-04-2007, 03:20 PM

This Friday I will be travelling by train to North Devon, where on Saturday I am due to go by ship to Lundy Island for two weeks. I am informed that there is no internet access available. I also discovered that there is no coverage for my mobiles in that part of the world, so using my mobile as a make shift modem will not work either.

So when I drop off the face of the Earth, that is where I am.

If anyone cares to drop by the Island between 14 April and 18 April, I am staying at the Old Light Cottage.

sol

09-04-2007, 03:38 PM

Have a great time Sticks, Lundy is a great place! Are you getting there from Ilfracombe?

Sticks

09-04-2007, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by sol
Have a great time Sticks, Lundy is a great place! Are you getting there from Ilfracombe?

Supposedly, unless the weather and Sea conditions say otherwise.

In the past I have gone from Bideford, Appledor Heliport or Clovelly

If I can go from Ilfracombe I complete the set.

andybigbro

09-04-2007, 04:40 PM

Have a great Time Sticks

Bells

09-04-2007, 05:14 PM

Hope you have a good time!

Legend

09-04-2007, 05:55 PM

Have a good time. What are you doing there? Is it a holiday?

Sticks

09-04-2007, 06:17 PM

It is classed officially as a "holiday"

Ruth*Star

09-04-2007, 09:03 PM

Have a good time sticks.

Kore

10-04-2007, 04:25 PM

have a wickd time sticks! :banana:

by the way we are on an island (british isles hehehe) :rolleyes: lmao

Sunny_01

10-04-2007, 04:27 PM

have a great holiday Sticks :dance2:

Mike

10-04-2007, 04:28 PM

Enjoy your trip Sticks mate.:thumbs:

Mrluvaluva

10-04-2007, 09:01 PM

Have a nice trip Sticks.

Sticks

12-04-2007, 04:33 PM

Just a reminder

after tonight I will not be around

I need to get up at 04:00 :shocked::sleep:

Mrluvaluva

12-04-2007, 04:55 PM

You better go to bed now Sticks. lol

Sticks

20-04-2007, 10:00 AM

Have briefly gained internet access here.

Not sure for how long

As a treat a piccy of the inside of my accommodation

Bye for now

Mrluvaluva

20-04-2007, 10:34 AM

Great "treat" Sticks. lol. Are you hav.......ing a go.....od ti.....crackle......pop......time......over.....lo l

GiRTh

20-04-2007, 11:56 AM

Nice room sticks. No expense spared I see.

Sticks

21-04-2007, 07:32 AM

Popped in early to use my laptop

Do not know about tomorrow

Attached is a picture of the outside of the landmark trust property I am staying in, Old Light Cottage

Red Moon

21-04-2007, 08:59 AM

You sound like you are having nice time and it looks like a lovely place.

Must be so good to get away from all the noise and pollution of Newcastle for a bit of peace and quiet.

GiRTh

21-04-2007, 11:22 AM

Rivetting stuff Sticks.

Di2001

21-04-2007, 09:45 PM

I wonder if the local take-away does a delivery service? :whistle:

Sticks

22-04-2007, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Di2001
I wonder if the local take-away does a delivery service? :whistle:

Only if you are prepared to pay for the charterd helicopter :wink:

Attached is a picture of the local tavern (Well the only tavern)

Sticks

22-04-2007, 08:55 AM

The local and only shop

Sticks

22-04-2007, 08:58 AM

The Old light (Now decomissioned since 1898)

On the right you may be able to make out my Old Light Cottage.

Sticks

22-04-2007, 09:00 AM

I am right next to the grave yard

Sticks

22-04-2007, 09:04 AM

East side of the island

(Thats yer lot for now)

Di2001

22-04-2007, 03:06 PM

Great pics, Sticks.

Looks like you are having lovely weather too.

Sunny_01

22-04-2007, 03:20 PM

Looks fab Sticks - hope you are having a great time :xyxwave:

Sticks

23-04-2007, 08:07 AM

The weather has turned today :sad:

This is how bad it was this morning. I had to battle elements to get in here, and yesterday we had three unplanned power outages. The usual engineer is on leave
:shrug:

Sticks

24-04-2007, 08:10 AM

Well the bad weather continues, just after someone made a coment about "lovely weather":cloud:

Walking down I could see all the sheep sheltering against the wall

Sticks

24-04-2007, 08:13 AM

More sheep looking back at the Old Light

This weather just shows why building a lighthouse on the top of the island was such a bad idea. The locals warned the Bristol businessment when they started in 1819, paying £36,000, but they were ignored.

The Old Light was decommisioned in 1898 with the construction of two lower lights at the north and south ends of the island.

GiRTh

25-04-2007, 12:57 PM

Blimey Sticks. I don't know how you can take all this excitement.

Sticks

25-04-2007, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by GiRTh
Blimey Sticks. I don't know how you can take all this excitement.

Practice!

Anyhue

If the weather is ok I return to the mainland on Saturday.

This is Marisco, the island's only tavern

Sticks

25-04-2007, 04:37 PM

Where I purchase meals :cheer2:

Mrluvaluva

25-04-2007, 04:39 PM

Lovely! Is everyone very friendly Sticks?

Sticks

25-04-2007, 04:40 PM

Items on the wal of the tavern come from wrecks around the island

Sticks

25-04-2007, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by MrLuvaLuva
Lovely! Is everyone very friendly Sticks?

As far as I can tell, yes they are quite helpful, even though some people visiting try the patience of a saint.

Meanwhile

The Bar

Sticks

25-04-2007, 04:44 PM

And finally if your heart can stand all this excitement.

Where I am working right now. (It is an overflow restaurant which is not normally open)

Be still my beating heart

GiRTh

25-04-2007, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Sticks

As far as I can tell, yes they are quite helpful, even though some people visiting try the patience of a saint.

Meanwhile

The Bar Great pictures sticks. I'm sure the visitors do try the patience of a saint but it'd be nice of you gave us an example.

GiRTh

25-04-2007, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by Sticks
Where I am working right now. (It is an overflow restaurant which is not normally open)

Be still my beating heart Are you there now? Where are you? I don't see you in the picture.

Sticks

25-04-2007, 05:01 PM

Yes I am there, but will have to leave in a few minutes

Sticks

26-04-2007, 08:43 AM

Well this morning, I had a go at walking northwards

Sticks

26-04-2007, 08:46 AM

I got to here, which is called the Earthquake zone

Aparrently in the 1700's there was a major earthquake in Lisbon, and one result was the opening of this fissure.

Sticks

26-04-2007, 08:47 AM

I got to this feature known as the Cheeses just south fo the Halfway wall.

Sticks

26-04-2007, 08:52 AM

Unfortunately at halfway wall was a group of ferral goats, with young present. And as I was being eyed by the billy goats it was considered that the only safe thing to do was abandon the walk, so I went along the halfway wall to the east of the Island and finally relocated the remains of a World War II German bomber that crash landed on the island. It was torched by the crew to avoid it falling into British hands.

Sticks

26-04-2007, 08:53 AM

I then trapsed back to Old Light Cottage, via Pondsbury, the larges fresh water body on the Island.

Sticks

26-04-2007, 08:57 AM

At Quarter wall things turned dicey as I had to get past the Lundy Ponies. They all started to watch me, and some started walking towards me. (A previous year they charged at me). There should have been the strains of Moricone's music (e.g The good the bad and the ugly)

I eventually got past them and through the gate.

Mrluvaluva

26-04-2007, 09:32 AM

It's like Craggy Island with mad animals! Having a staring competition. Sort em out Sticks! lol

Sticks

26-04-2007, 03:05 PM

I think they would win on points and cuteness.

Tried to get to the tavern and set up, but the room was locked so have had to go into the beer garden, on battery at the mercy of the threatening rain clouds.

Sticks

26-04-2007, 03:06 PM

And one I took slightly earlier

GiRTh

26-04-2007, 03:10 PM

Sticks. It looks like you're 'aving it on this island. Lets 'ave it.

cc100

26-04-2007, 03:10 PM

I like the new specs, Graeme.:thumbs:

Mrluvaluva

26-04-2007, 03:11 PM

Beer garden is busy ain't it!

James

26-04-2007, 06:37 PM

It reminds me of the place in in the North of Scotland where my Grandmother came from.

Sticks

27-04-2007, 09:15 AM

I saw a dead lamb today

most upsetting, had to report it to the farmer.

Wireless connection in the tavern hopeless, so having to freeze in the beer garden.

I think this is the wireless transmitter.

Mrluvaluva

27-04-2007, 09:21 AM

When are you travelling back Sticks?

Sticks

27-04-2007, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by MrLuvaLuva
When are you travelling back Sticks?

Funny you should mention that.

My boat is due to leave tomorrow, weather permitting, then I travel back to Newcastle on Sunday.

Red Moon

27-04-2007, 12:04 PM

Have a safe trip back. I'm going to miss the daily updates and pictures. You might have just started a new craze on the site holidays as they happen in text and pictures.

Enjoy your last evening on the island.

Mrluvaluva

27-04-2007, 12:11 PM

Yeah, enjoy your last day/night Sticks.

Sticks

28-04-2007, 09:14 AM

Well things have got of to a bad start. It took this picture this morning of my luggage outside the property. Officially it had to be outside by 09:30 and we vacate the property by 10:00. Now I was not sure what time they would collect it, although they said we could leave it and they would collect it. It was just after 08:00 and I thought I would be helpful and take it down myself. I thought the possible break points were the handle on the side, due to deformation and the wheels, trundling on a dirt track.

I was passing through a sheep field between the south west field and the camp site. I was alternatively using the handle on the top, near the extendable drag handle and the side handle. With in site of the gate to the camp site and near the end of the trek, the handle on the top of the suitcase broke. :sad:

Even if you super-glued it, it would never hold. It is going to be a challenge getting it back to Newcastle, and with my expedition hat and its turquoise colour it was it's own cartoon character. If only I had done what everyone else does and left it for pick up. It is now in the crates awaiting loading on to MS Oldenburg.

:bawling:

Sticks

14-09-2008, 07:21 AM

On 26 September I am travelling down to Ilfracombe

I am going to Lundy again :hello:

Not sure how I am going to fare this time, especially due to the credit crunch :sad:

Magic

14-09-2008, 08:19 PM

Oh, I suspect all will fair good.

Sticks

14-09-2008, 09:33 PM

For some reason, all the images I uploaded last year have gone :sad:

If you want to see Lundy 2007 go here (http://stickings90.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album28)

If I can get internet access via wifi this year, I will most likely use Facebook, so watch this space

Sticks

25-09-2008, 09:40 PM

Just a reminder

Tomorrow I start my trek to Lundy Island (http://www.lundyisland.co.uk)

There is no guarantee I will be able to get internet access, so if you do not hear from me for a while, that will be why.

Mrluvaluva

25-09-2008, 09:43 PM

Have a good time.

Lauren

25-09-2008, 09:50 PM

Hope you have a nice time Sticks. :spin2:

Sticks

27-09-2008, 06:26 AM

I made it down to Ilfracombe last night

Today we are due to sail

Here are images of my trip down from Newcastle to Ilfracombe (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=53963&l=429fa&id=642840893)

Had some issues with the camera re smart cards and batteries. Hoping they are resolved.

Not certain if I will be able to access the internet while on the island.

Annie

27-09-2008, 08:28 AM

Hope you enjoy the rest of your travels Sticks and don't miss the internet too much if you cant get WiFi on the island..

:banana:

Sticks

28-09-2008, 03:22 PM

OK the internet is working today

So here is the link to the sailing across images (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54158&l=c970d&id=642840893)

Sticks

28-09-2008, 04:12 PM

Some of this morning's photos (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54162&l=0a51d&id=642840893)

Incidentally it has been a really nice day, but even so after lunch that I cooked at my property Old Light Cottage, I ended up having a nap!! :blush:

Then some time after 14:30 I took my lap top down to the Marisco tavern and spent the rest of the afternoon clearing email and uploading stuff to facebook.

Oh the weather forecast for the rest of the week is dire - Whatis wrong with me

:shocked:

Mrluvaluva

29-09-2008, 10:23 AM

Nice pics Sticks.

Sticks

29-09-2008, 03:45 PM

To make up for yesterday, I did two walks this morning

Millcombe Valley (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54367&l=9b373&id=642840893)

I also walked to the north of the island (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54372&l=bb74f&id=642840893)

Could not get as far as the North Light, and just after Halfway wall, I got a lift back in a land rover :blush:

Magic

29-09-2008, 03:47 PM

Very picturesque... My next page 3 shoot will be there!
What you been up to?

Di2001

29-09-2008, 07:57 PM

Brilliant pics Sticks :thumbs:

Looks like you are having a good time .......

Sticks

30-09-2008, 07:47 AM

The weather has turned today - so may be hunkering down

Sticks

07-10-2008, 04:38 PM

I am back on the mainland and so can upload more of my trip

The Helicopter Service (Taken on Thursday 02 October 2008) (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55170&l=fa195&id=642840893)

The Gun Battery (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55613&l=0d391&id=642840893)

The Old Light Cottage (Where I stayed) (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55615&l=c0dec&id=642840893)

The castle and the South light (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55617&l=2ea73&id=642840893)

Sticks

07-10-2008, 07:09 PM

This was from a walk I did (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55638&l=24dfa&id=642840893)

Mrluvaluva

07-10-2008, 07:13 PM

Did you have a good time Sticks?

Sticks

21-10-2008, 06:39 AM

I need to post more of the links to my stills here when I have time.

If you are on facebook, look me up, they are on there.

I am Graeme Andrew Stickings on facebook

Meanwhile My Youtube video blog (http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=lal2008+lundy2008&search_type=&aq=f)

Sticks

05-09-2009, 03:27 PM

I will be going again in 2010 in mid October

Mrluvaluva

05-09-2009, 03:28 PM

Aren't you going this year?

Sticks

05-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Aren't you going this year?

Because of the new computer I had to buy I am on Staycation this year, i.e only doing odd days at home.

Sticks

03-10-2010, 09:10 PM

I will be heading back to Lundy at the end of this week

Sticks

07-10-2010, 06:58 PM

I start to head down to Ilfracombe tomorrow for my Lundy 2010 trip.

I hope to take a dongle with me, but am told that may not work. There is the Wfi in the tavern, if it is still working, but that was always flaky

So may not be around for a couple of weeks.

Sticks

09-10-2010, 05:23 AM

I have established that there is no longer any WiFi available in the tavern on Lundy. If my dongle does not work on Lundy Island, and according to the coverage map on the website of the provider, it won't, It looks like I will be away from this board for a while.

I may have limited internet access via my mobile, but it will not be able to access this forum.

billy123

09-10-2010, 09:33 AM

Have a great trip sticks i just watched your series of videos from the 08 trip very entertaining thank you for those very appreciated and a lovely place.

sooty

09-10-2010, 09:55 AM

Don't you like make a new thread, Sticks?
This is from 2008.

Anyway I hope you will have a nice holiday at Lundy Island.
No news is good news. safe journey.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46155000/jpg/_46155700_jex_424711_de28-1.jpg

http://www.watermouth-cove-cottages.co.uk/images/Dunster.jpg

http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/photos/Britain/LundyNorthENGSW.jpg

Sticks

19-10-2010, 06:57 PM

I am now off the island

I did not have the internet access I had in 2008.

I travel back to Newcastle tomorrow

The Human Santapede

19-10-2010, 07:00 PM

Lundy island is a quaint little place. Went there a few years ago :)

Stacey.

19-10-2010, 07:03 PM

lmao what the hell?

You were online not so long ago..

Sticks

19-10-2010, 07:04 PM

I could not get online since 08-October

Stacey.

19-10-2010, 07:06 PM

Yeah, you've been online LOL.

You were like the other day.

GypsyGoth

19-10-2010, 07:07 PM

I'm glad you escaped from the island :)

Sticks

19-10-2010, 07:09 PM

Yeah, you've been online LOL.

You were like the other day.

The only really limited internet access I had was on my mobile phone to hotmail, facebook and twitter. I was unable to use it for this forum, or the email account the email notifications go to

Jords

19-10-2010, 07:24 PM

Im really confused :S You have only just got off this island since going there in 2007? When did the internet connection go?

Stacey.

19-10-2010, 07:25 PM

The only really limited internet access I had was on my mobile phone to hotmail, facebook and twitter. I was unable to use it for this forum, or the email account the email notifications go to

You were using this forum though! And it was blatantly on a computer.

Sticks

19-10-2010, 07:33 PM

Im really confused :S You have only just got off this island since going there in 2007? When did the internet connection go?

OK in 2007 and 2008 I was allowed to use the Lundy Island WiFi

Since them, due to the number of visitors using it causing problems for Lundy Island Staff, visitors were no longer permitted to use it.

I was therefore unable to use it this time.

I did have a dongle with me, but it proved unreliable as it was in a technical dead zone with atmospherics allowing only brief and barely usable connections.

My mobile phone only afforded me limited access to twitter, hotmail and Facebook

I was not able to access TIBB during my stay this time on Lundy

Stacey.

19-10-2010, 07:34 PM

You're clearly lying...

Sticks

19-10-2010, 07:43 PM

If you check this thread there was a gap between today's post and 09 October in the morning.

I went onto the island on 09 October 2010 and came off today. On Sunday 10 October my dongle seemed to work quite well for a short while. I do not recall visiting TIBB during this brief window.