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Floods in the UK
Heavy down pours cause severe flooding http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20493378 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/24/ uk-flood-warnings-heavy-rain-forecast With nations meeting in Doha to discuss a global plan to tackle climate change, the terrible floods hitting the UK are a stark warning about the need for urgent action to cut emissions (Labour accuses ministers of flood defence cuts, 27 November). ...
Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
... after some ribs for me and potato skins for Deb, were on the plane which leave pretty much on time, waiting for drinks was a bit like waiting for a bus but inevitably after an hour, two turn up at once, happy holidays. Later that same night...... Not sure what's going on, looks like the chosen few got fed, but we weren't part of that elitist group, ah well, looks like the one AM drinks are on there way, Ooh, and there's food too, and as good as it gets for airline ...
Back home again
So leisurely start to the day with repacking for the journey and a late breakfast. We were picked up on time at 12 and headed for the airport where we checked in with a slight sweat; my case was bang on 23kgs (the limit) Gill's came in at 26.5 kgs but no one said anything , so we didn't either. Good on time flight back with a surprisingly decent meal and free drinks, a novelty in this age. We arrived back at Heathrow on time, long walk in T5 but the ...
Brake issues ...
... dancing in and out of the clouds. What a difference a bit of bright sunshine makes!
The views over the open landscape were gorgeous and far reaching.
Just before we reached Wells, we deviated into a small village called Axbridge which boasts a mediaeval square. Really pretty, I was expecting us to maybe stop for a coffee, but no... just a drive through mediaeval square it seems.
Cheddar Gorge was stunning, In the village itself there were ...
Exeter and South
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We walked along the High Street looking at the local shops and found one of the side walk statue performers. Further up there was another performer signing in the fashion of a crooner.
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