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Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 5:19pm
This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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Posted By: kimpri Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:13pm
This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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Posted By: Softy_Southerner Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:16pm
This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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Posted By: Softy_Southerner Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:16pm
@ Kimpri - handy for Tesco at 3pm raftl raftl
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:19pm
go on then put me down
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:25pm
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
@ Kimpri - handy for Tesco at 3pm raftl raftl
ha ha laugh

This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
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Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:52pm
Originally Posted by TRANCENTRAL
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
@ Kimpri - handy for Tesco at 3pm raftl raftl
ha ha laugh

This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
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Originally Posted by TRANCENTRAL
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
@ Kimpri - handy for Tesco at 3pm raftl raftl
ha ha laugh

This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
5.derek
6.rudebox
7. Plusone
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:54pm
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
@ Kimpri - handy for Tesco at 3pm raftl raftl
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
@ Kimpri - handy for Tesco at 3pm raftl raftl
PMSL!!
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 6:56pm

This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 7:03pm
Come on newbies! You could come along + blend in as a 'regular citizen' if you dont like the look of us!! laugh laugh
Posted By: kimpri Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 9:02pm
wiki wirral walk badge's smile
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 17th Feb 2010 9:06pm
DEREK CAN KNOCK SOME UP smile
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 6:38pm


This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
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Posted By: genji Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 8:44pm
Er... where is the Pavilion?

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Originally Posted by TRANCENTRAL


This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
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Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 8:49pm
Originally Posted by genji
Er... where is the Pavilion?

blush

Originally Posted by TRANCENTRAL


This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
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7. Plusone
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welcome aboard cool
Posted By: genji Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 9:08pm
Cheers, but I'm serious. Which bit is the pavilion?
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 9:16pm
Originally Posted by genji
Cheers, but I'm serious. Which bit is the pavilion?
The new build with the cafe in


This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
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Posted By: diggingdeeper Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 9:18pm
I think it starts at the Visitor Centre (that new monstrosity), the pavilion is that equally monstrous Tent thing I think.
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 18th Feb 2010 9:24pm
Originally Posted by diggingdeeper
I think it starts at the Visitor Centre (that new monstrosity), the pavilion is that equally monstrous Tent thing I think.
you coming mate?
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 7:49am

This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
5.derek
6.rudebox
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Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 8:58pm
Looking forward to this, gang. Enjoyed one walk i went on wiv the ranger 'bout architechre in b.head park.
Anybody else wanna come?
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 9:16pm
Originally Posted by RUDEBOX
Looking forward to this, gang. Enjoyed one walk i went on wiv the ranger 'bout architechre in b.head park.
Anybody else wanna come?
can i come laugh LOL

This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
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welcome aboard cool
ANYONE ELSE?
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 9:19pm
Derek-have we got badges? I wanna badge!
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 9:24pm
Originally Posted by RUDEBOX
Derek-have we got badges? I wanna badge!


This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
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welcome aboard cool
ANYONE ELSE?
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 9:36pm
no badges yet dvd in pc broke and need the print prog cd in pc to design them
Anyone want to put forward any designs

At the moment just got wikiwirral logo
Posted By: Softy_Southerner Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 9:43pm
This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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2.BIRTHDAY GIRL BLUEBELL clap clap clap clap clap clap
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welcome aboard cool
ANYONE ELSE?
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 9:45pm
Originally Posted by derekdwc
no badges yet dvd in pc broke and need the print prog cd in pc to design them
Anyone want to put forward any designs

At the moment just got wikiwirral logo


just use that and put names on! happy
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 10:14pm
Yer!! Me be h.p with that! Go 'ead derek!!
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 20th Feb 2010 11:34pm
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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2.BIRTHDAY GIRL BLUEBELL clap clap clap clap clap clap
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9. Shumshum [OMG! A Teenager Goes For A Walk!] scandal! Scandel!
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welcome aboard cool
ANYONE ELSE?

Posted By: Anonymous Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 1:18am
Originally Posted by derekdwc
go on then put me down


ok, fair enough...

...you have the personality of Gordon Brown and you have bandy legs.

Have I put you down enough?? grin
Posted By: Softy_Southerner Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 9:05am
Originally Posted by genji
Cheers, but I'm serious. Which bit is the pavilion?


Genji - Are you ok with where you're going now??
Posted By: kimpri Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 10:57am
Its just before park station on the left
Posted By: genji Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 11:02am
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
Originally Posted by genji
Cheers, but I'm serious. Which bit is the pavilion?


Genji - Are you ok with where you're going now??


I don't think we're going to make it, actually. Sorry. I only had an hour's sleep last night and will probably doze off or go back to bed.

Next time...

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This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

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Posted By: spider Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 11:34am
spider and paranoidbaloon will be there...cheers
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 11:48am
Originally Posted by genji
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
Originally Posted by genji
Cheers, but I'm serious. Which bit is the pavilion?


Genji - Are you ok with where you're going now??


I don't think we're going to make it, actually. Sorry. I only had an hour's sleep last night and will probably doze off or go back to bed.

Next time...

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This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BIRTHDAY GIRL BLUEBELL clap clap clap clap clap clap
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
5.derek
6.rudebox
7. Plusone
8. Shumshum [OMG! A Teenager Goes For A Walk!] scandal! Scandel!
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10. paranoidballoon
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Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 1:15pm
Originally Posted by RUDEBOX
Originally Posted by genji
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
[quote=genji]Cheers, but I'm serious. Which bit is the pavilion?


Genji - Are you ok with where you're going now??


I don't think we're going to make it, actually. Sorry. I only had an hour's sleep last night and will probably doze off or go back to bed.

Next time...

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This Sunday 21st feb 1.30 to 3pm

the ranger takes you on a tour of the little known facts about birkenhead park everyone welcome no need to book meet at the pavillion. HMMMMMMM SHOULD WE GANG? smile

1.T.C.
2.BIRTHDAY GIRL BLUEBELL clap clap clap clap clap clap
3.kimpri
4.Softy Southerner
5.derek
6.rudebox
7. Plusone
8. Shumshum [OMG! A Teenager Goes For A Walk!] scandal! Scandel!
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see you all down there gang!
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 4:40pm
I enjoyed that today, it was great. Have to go back in the spring when the island bursts into life+ see the red squizzers.
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 4:47pm
nice to meet and put some faces to names

some pics and comments

Attached picture boathouse2resized.JPG

Description: cucumber tree only one of its kind in the park
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Description: tree would do for a horror film
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Description: oldest cricket clubhouse in UK or did the ranger say in the world
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Description: rocks brought from Morpeth dock excavation
Attached picture rocks from Morpeth docks resized.JPG
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 4:56pm
more

the geese came out of the water to investigate when plusone
attempted to do a mating call


Description: Muscovy ducks which have claws
Attached picture Muscovy ducks2resized.JPG
Attached picture Muscovy ducks claws.JPG

Description: geese thought these were big ducks
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Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 5:02pm
Cracking pics and commentary. (Plusone is always talking to the animals ;))
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 5:12pm
spot on derek camera
Posted By: spider Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 7:00pm
Hi all,Had a great day,sorry could not stay till the very end,had a cracking time and met some very nice people,friends from now on, thanks to the ranger for looking after us all and making us welcome....Top day.
Posted By: paranoidballoon Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 7:39pm
Just got in spider was too tight to get a taxi I had an extra two mile to walk.Very interesting to hear more about something I thought I was well clued up about.Bridesmaid dresses, must look into that one.Cheers all! would not of known about it only for the Wiki
Posted By: MissGuided Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 7:45pm
The big ducks you refer to are Canada geese - they come to the park every year during winter.
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 8:00pm
and the geese have frightened all the swans away
Didn't see one
the ranger said the geese won't go near the Muskovy ducks which seemed to be quite tame

re crickethouse poss the oldest left standing in UK
Posted By: Softy_Southerner Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 8:07pm
Originally Posted by Snooze
The big ducks you refer to are Canada geese - they come to the park every year during winter.


Snooze, that's what I thought but apparently they're there all year round now as they are too well fed so have no need to migrate.
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Birkenhead Park - 21st Feb 2010 8:07pm
I thought world yano. 1846 it was founded.
Posted By: BandyCoot Re: Birkenhead Park - 22nd Feb 2010 12:40pm
smashing pics, sounds like a good trip. The rocks.....happy memories of playing cowboys and indians on them as a nipper. The rocks was always the highlight for our lot, then there were the monkey bars, the roundabouts and the swings. We didn't go around wrecking stuff then either. I reckon the Park will be the first place me and the missus will be heading to for a walk.
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 22nd Feb 2010 1:17pm
some more pics
Didn't anyone else take any


Description: Swiss bridge
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Description: Boathouse
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Description: Figure of eight pond Don't remember this as a kid Ranger said it was there when park built then made into sunken garden then restored as pond again
Attached picture figure of 8 pond resized.JPG
Posted By: paranoidballoon Re: Birkenhead Park - 22nd Feb 2010 1:18pm
Sorry we had to go off early my lad needed to go the toilet (spider) The nearest one was in the Piggy (vittoria arms) They have an African Grey by the bar it greeted the spider who can"t resist birds (feathered) with "You Tw^t.I asked it "do you two know each other"and it came out with some more choice words so I took it as a yes.
Posted By: BandyCoot Re: Birkenhead Park - 22nd Feb 2010 1:26pm
Priceless again. Always an adventure. Recognised para and spider on the photies, nice one.
Posted By: Softy_Southerner Re: Birkenhead Park - 22nd Feb 2010 6:07pm
Originally Posted by derekdwc
some more pics
Didn't anyone else take any


Derek he said the figure of 8 pond is fed by a spring and used to drain itself dry in the summer. They've now lined it so that it stays filled.

I took a few but have not loaded them yet, this week is a bit manic
Posted By: derekdwc Re: Birkenhead Park - 23rd Feb 2010 11:28am
The ranger said when they drained the lakes the biggest fish there was about 45lbs (not sure what type)
would have liked to have seen them doing the draining

some pics to give you an idea of size


Description: 42lbs carp
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Description: 35lbs put a mate's (keen angler) head on the man for a transfer to a t shirt
Attached picture 35lbs carp.jpg
Posted By: BandyCoot Re: Birkenhead Park - 23rd Feb 2010 11:30am
They eat them there carp on the continent, it used to dismay them when Brit anglers put them back in.
Posted By: MissGuided Re: Birkenhead Park - 23rd Feb 2010 11:55am
That's Polish Christmas dinner sorted...
Posted By: BandyCoot Re: Birkenhead Park - 23rd Feb 2010 12:06pm
I didn't know you knew my son in law Snooze.
Posted By: MissGuided Re: Birkenhead Park - 23rd Feb 2010 12:17pm
Originally Posted by BandyCoot
I didn't know you knew my son in law Snooze.
Is he Polish or a flasher? think Is he in fact a flashing Pole? Is his name Belisha?
Posted By: BandyCoot Re: Birkenhead Park - 23rd Feb 2010 2:20pm
He's of Polish extraction Snooze, you're right, I should've cleared that up straight away.
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