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Post by saunders Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:18 pm

The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance in Staffordshire dates back to 1226.

The dancers carry six sets of 1,000 year old reindeer antlers.
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Post by Guest Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:18 am

Yes Jean. Well done.

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Post by stoupaduck Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:10 am

...and this year's star prize for the most obscure question has just been won!

....and well done Jean, I'd still have been wondering next Christmas
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Post by kidder Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:18 pm

Well that one certainly sleighed me!
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Post by saunders Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:32 pm

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Where Is This?
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Post by stoupaduck Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:10 pm

France somewhere?
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Post by saunders Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:26 pm

Good guess John, although wrong, this house is of french classical style
but not in France.
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Post by Guest Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:00 am

Somewhere in England?

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Post by saunders Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:31 am

Yes, It Is Lydia
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Post by Guest Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:46 am

Hmm. Not Sheffield?

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Post by saunders Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:08 am

No, not Sheffield.
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Post by saunders Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:07 pm

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Another view.
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Post by Guest Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:44 am

North or south?

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Post by saunders Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:45 am

North West
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Post by saunders Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:06 pm

Another Clue

This private country house has been in the family since the 15th centuary
The gardens are open three or four times a year to the public the proceeds going to charity.
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Post by feathers Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:35 pm

Aha! I think we've been here! Is it Eaton Hall near Chester?
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Post by saunders Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:26 pm

It Is Joy The Duke of Westminster's pad

I had a feeling you would know this one Laughing


Over to you.
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Post by feathers Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:10 pm

My sister lives fairly close by near Nantwich Jean!

Bear with me please while I have a think about the next one......
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Post by Chas Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:30 am

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Post by feathers Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:10 pm

Laughing

Patience is a virtue Chas! Should have time tomorrow......
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Post by Chas Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:31 pm

Thought you knew, I'm not at all virtuous.
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Post by feathers Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:00 pm

I always had my suspicions Chas! Twisted Evil ........

So, where might this be?

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Post by stoupaduck Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:02 pm

Here's one I made earlier - complete with ducks!

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Post by feathers Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:12 pm

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I like mine better than yours anyway! The paintwork looks smarter!

So, where is it then?
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Post by stoupaduck Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:21 pm

I like yours better too, nicer day and better contrast

I was at school near here - Constable Country, Flatford
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