dytkos 17,861 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 When I moved down here, over 20 years ago from the paradise that is Blackburn, I said to an old boy in the pub "How long do you have to be down here before your accepted?" his answer was "We'll give it 4 generations boy, then we'll have a look" Cheers, D. PS nearly run out of likes on this one thread alone 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 We did all our drinking in the Portreath Arms...I think we were tolerated at least Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,861 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 We did all our drinking in the Portreath Arms...I think we were tolerated at least I prefered the Basset, the Bridge pub was shite as well I recall. Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Interesting geology as well You'd love it round here, plenty of interesting faulted rocks and old red sandstone to get yourself excited over! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Malt PHAWRRRRR!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Few more for you mate, I know it's early but... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Never too early for a bit of Variscan Orogeny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Never too early for a bit of Variscan Orogeny I had to google that mate! I know there are a few ancient faults about the place here, would they be to do with that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeh I think so, I'd have to read up on it but basically I think the sandstones were laid down in the Devonian period which is 420 odd million years ago, then in the carboniferous period 60- million years later two large continents collided and that's why you get all that crazy folding and faults. The geology of Britain is really complex and probably some of the best in the world and you could spend a life time learning about it. I've forgotten most of what I learned unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeh I think so, I'd have to read up on it but basically I think the sandstones were laid down in the Devonian period which is 420 odd million years ago, then in the carboniferous period 60- million years later two large continents collided and that's why you get all that crazy folding and faults. The geology of Britain is really complex and probably some of the best in the world and you could spend a life time learning about it. I've forgotten most of what I learned unfortunately. We've got a bit of everything here mate, basalt, limestone, red sandstone and places where it's all jumbled up together! You go to that beach that's in some of those pictures and it's not unusual to see a group of geology students roaming about the place in raincoats with hammers and sample pots! I love all that stuff even though I know relatively little about it.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I remember doing that myself they were great times, our field trips were absolute carnage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
day worker 296 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 This is almost as boring as the Scottish independence thread! Almost! Yaaaaawwwwn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,780 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 This is almost as boring as the Scottish independence thread! Almost! Yaaaaawwwwn Fecking nerds lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Im lucky enough to live on the good side of the tamar but dont mind the odd rabbiting trip into kernow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Im lucky enough to live on the good side of the tamar but dont mind the odd rabbiting trip into kernow See any nice rocks though? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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