Hi there, Where are the Hot Spots in Cumbria for Wireless Internet? Please leave details. Thanks

You mean we've progressed from semaphore?

(And to think that I only came to America to learn the art of smoke
signals!)

But -- jesting aside -- I'll be as interested to read any responses as
will Paul.

Eddie

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> You mean we've progressed from semaphore?
>
> (And to think that I only came to America to learn the art of smoke
> signals!)
>
> But -- jesting aside -- I'll be as interested to read any responses as
> will Paul.
>

I'd be surprised if there were any hotspots at all... but you never know. 
Maybe in the centre of Kendal or something?

ally

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> "Skiddaw Hermit"  wrote in message 
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>> You mean we've progressed from semaphore?
>>
>> (And to think that I only came to America to learn the art of smoke
>> signals!)
>>
>> But -- jesting aside -- I'll be as interested to read any responses as
>> will Paul.
>>
> I'd be surprised if there were any hotspots at all... but you never know. 
> Maybe in the centre of Kendal or something?
>
> ally


McDonalds Workington.

I believe McDonalds everywhere are
committed to providing this facility

G
--

All towns in Cumbria have hotspot, below is a selection - they're not
cheap to use at an average £6 per hour

Dave

--Kendal--
Bar 99 - 99 Highgate
Fleece -14 Highgate
George & Dragon - Branthwaite Brow
Miles Thompson - Allhallows Lane
Pot Of Gold - 32 Highgate
Victoria Tavern - 15 Longpool

--Workington--
Grapes - Pinfold Street
Henry Bessemer - New Oxford Street
McDonald's Restaurant - Derwent Drive
Miami Bowl - Lakes Road
Red House - King Street
The Jail House Pub and Restaurant - 53/55 Washington Street
The Royal Oak - 25 Pow Street
Yankees - Washington Street

--Windermere--
Grey Walls Hotel - Elleray Road
Elleray Hotel - 2-6 Cross Street

--Whitehaven--
Captain Senney - 2 Senhouse Street
Bransty Arch - Bransty Arch Row
Central Hotel - 104 Duke Street
John Paul Jones - Duke Street
McDonald's Restaurant - Flatt Walks
Strand - 37 New Lowthar Street
The Shipwrights Arms - 4 Bransty Row
The Sunnyhill - Victoria Road
Vine Hotel - Market Place
Whittington Cat - 21 Lowther Street

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 18:28:11 +0100, a l l y wrote:


> I'd be surprised if there were any hotspots at all... but you never 
> know. Maybe in the centre of Kendal or something?


Many of the national chains like McDs etc are starting to offer it. Of 
course several tens of square miles of Alston Moor is a "hot spot", 
though I'm not sure how one would go about getting access.

-- 
Cheers                                              new5pam@howhill.com
Dave.                                             pam is missing e-mail

a l l y wrote:

> "Skiddaw Hermit"  wrote in message 
> news:1117849406.984213.264020@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> 
>>You mean we've progressed from semaphore?
>>
>>(And to think that I only came to America to learn the art of smoke
>>signals!)
>>
>>But -- jesting aside -- I'll be as interested to read any responses as
>>will Paul.
>>
> 
> I'd be surprised if there were any hotspots at all... but you never know. 
> Maybe in the centre of Kendal or something?
> 
> ally 
> 
> 

We stayed in one of the biggest worldwide chains last weekend, and they 
had wireless. Mr P managed to find a signal with his notebook. The fee 
was $10 a day and would probably be ten quid in Britain, which isn't bad 
if you really need it. We were required to register and submit our room 
number. We didn't take them up on this. How do they know who it is? 
Surely we could put any old room number, and then bu99er off. Would it 
work if you just breezed in to the lobby lounge or the bar?

Jp

"Lakeuk"  wrote in message 
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All towns in Cumbria have hotspot, below is a selection - they're not
cheap to use at an average 6 per hour

Dave

--Kendal--
Bar 99 - 99 Highgate
Fleece -14 Highgate
George & Dragon - Branthwaite Brow
Miles Thompson - Allhallows Lane
Pot Of Gold - 32 Highgate
Victoria Tavern - 15 Longpool

--Workington--
Grapes - Pinfold Street
Henry Bessemer - New Oxford Street
McDonald's Restaurant - Derwent Drive
Miami Bowl - Lakes Road
Red House - King Street
The Jail House Pub and Restaurant - 53/55 Washington Street
The Royal Oak - 25 Pow Street
Yankees - Washington Street

--Windermere--
Grey Walls Hotel - Elleray Road
Elleray Hotel - 2-6 Cross Street

--Whitehaven--
Captain Senney - 2 Senhouse Street
Bransty Arch - Bransty Arch Row
Central Hotel - 104 Duke Street
John Paul Jones - Duke Street
McDonald's Restaurant - Flatt Walks
Strand - 37 New Lowthar Street
The Shipwrights Arms - 4 Bransty Row
The Sunnyhill - Victoria Road
Vine Hotel - Market Place
Whittington Cat - 21 Lowther Street

I wouldn't take an abacus in half of those places, never mind a lap-top!
-- 
Regds,

Russell W. B.
http://www.huttonrow.co.uk

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> "a l l y"  wrote in message
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> > "Skiddaw Hermit"  wrote in message
> > news:1117849406.984213.264020@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >> You mean we've progressed from semaphore?
> >>
> >> (And to think that I only came to America to learn the art of smoke
> >> signals!)
> >>
> >> But -- jesting aside -- I'll be as interested to read any responses as
> >> will Paul.
> >>
> > I'd be surprised if there were any hotspots at all... but you never
know.
> > Maybe in the centre of Kendal or something?
> >
> > ally
>
> McDonalds Workington.
>
> I believe McDonalds everywhere are
> committed to providing this facility
>
> G


McDonalds as in fast food? Is there a McDonalds in Workington, G?

Edith in awe.

"Lakeuk"  wrote in message
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All towns in Cumbria have hotspot, below is a selection - they're not
cheap to use at an average 6 per hour

Dave

Blimey!
You've been everywhere boy,
You've been everywhere boy.
Yuv done gone had your share, boy.
You've been everywhere.

How's it going Dave?

Edith.

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> McDonalds as in fast food? Is there a McDonalds in Workington, G?
>

I'm delighted to hear you haven't come across it, Edith. It's up at Derwent 
Howe, near your parents' old area. The smell of greasy meat being cooked is 
quite offputting when you're shopping. (Well, if you're a vegetarian it is, 
anyway.)

ally

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>> McDonalds as in fast food? Is there a McDonalds in Workington, G?
>>
> I'm delighted to hear you haven't come across it, Edith. It's up at 
> Derwent Howe, near your parents' old area. The smell of greasy meat being 
> cooked is quite offputting when you're shopping. (Well, if you're a 
> vegetarian it is, anyway.)
>
> ally

It'll be about where Berry Street allotments were.
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Russell W. B.
http://www.huttonrow.co.uk

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> >> McDonalds as in fast food? Is there a McDonalds in Workington, G?
> >>
> > I'm delighted to hear you haven't come across it, Edith. It's up at
> > Derwent Howe, near your parents' old area. The smell of greasy meat
being
> > cooked is quite offputting when you're shopping. (Well, if you're a
> > vegetarian it is, anyway.)
> >
> > ally
> It'll be about where Berry Street allotments were.
> --
> Regds,
>
> Russell W. B.
> http://www.huttonrow.co.uk


That's awful. I remember Berry Street and the allotments. Walking down the
street at night with Derek and Percy and another girl from Brierydale, Percy
saying "Don't look now but I think we're being followed." and ofcourse we
all turned around in panic and there was nowt but a la'al white dog walking
along behind us. We all burst out in laughter. It was one of those prime
moments that never return. All the houses front doors faced the allotments.
There wasn't much growing there at the time. I remember a couple of ponies
and the gas tanks.There was a hall down there where we used to go dancing
and my Mam took sewing lessons there, too. I can't remember the name of it.

Reminiscingly, Edith.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
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> That's awful. I remember Berry Street and the allotments. Walking down the
> street at night with Derek and Percy and another girl from Brierydale, 
> Percy
> saying "Don't look now but I think we're being followed." and ofcourse we
> all turned around in panic and there was nowt but a la'al white dog 
> walking
> along behind us. We all burst out in laughter. It was one of those prime
> moments that never return. All the houses front doors faced the 
> allotments.
> There wasn't much growing there at the time. I remember a couple of ponies
> and the gas tanks.There was a hall down there where we used to go dancing
> and my Mam took sewing lessons there, too. I can't remember the name of 
> it.
>

It's sad when your old memories are obliterated. I just discovered that my 
old primary school in Edinburgh is being turned into flats. They've built a 
lovely new school building in the field at the back, but wandering round the 
old building is so sad - so many memories, not just from my own time there 
but from my son's years at the same school. We both thought it would be 
there forever, and maybe his own kids would go there one day and play in the 
same playground. Oh well, I'm sure the new one is much better....

ally

In article , a l l y 
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>"The Traveller"  wrote in message
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>> That's awful. I remember Berry Street and the allotments. Walking down the
>> street at night with Derek and Percy and another girl from Brierydale,
>> Percy
>> saying "Don't look now but I think we're being followed." and ofcourse we
>> all turned around in panic and there was nowt but a la'al white dog
>> walking
>> along behind us. We all burst out in laughter. It was one of those prime
>> moments that never return. All the houses front doors faced the
>> allotments.
>> There wasn't much growing there at the time. I remember a couple of ponies
>> and the gas tanks.There was a hall down there where we used to go dancing
>> and my Mam took sewing lessons there, too. I can't remember the name of
>> it.
>>
>It's sad when your old memories are obliterated. I just discovered that my
>old primary school in Edinburgh is being turned into flats. They've built a
>lovely new school building in the field at the back, but wandering round the
>old building is so sad - so many memories, not just from my own time there
>but from my son's years at the same school. We both thought it would be
>there forever, and maybe his own kids would go there one day and play in the
>same playground. Oh well, I'm sure the new one is much better....
>
>ally
>

Well I just spent a few days in Edinburgh (I lived there for a long 
time) and found it very hard to "see" much of the Edinburgh I remember 
so well - just paid the inevitable parking ticket off as well!

Gordon

>


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Gordon Jones
gordon@hartown.demon.co.uk
http://www.harbourtownrecords.com
Box 25, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7UN

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> In article , a l l y
>  writes
> >
> >"The Traveller"  wrote in message
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> >>
> >> That's awful. I remember Berry Street and the allotments. Walking down
the
> >> street at night with Derek and Percy and another girl from Brierydale,
> >> Percy
> >> saying "Don't look now but I think we're being followed." and ofcourse
we
> >> all turned around in panic and there was nowt but a la'al white dog
> >> walking
> >> along behind us. We all burst out in laughter. It was one of those
prime
> >> moments that never return. All the houses front doors faced the
> >> allotments.
> >> There wasn't much growing there at the time. I remember a couple of
ponies
> >> and the gas tanks.There was a hall down there where we used to go
dancing
> >> and my Mam took sewing lessons there, too. I can't remember the name of
> >> it.
> >>
> >It's sad when your old memories are obliterated. I just discovered that
my
> >old primary school in Edinburgh is being turned into flats. They've built
a
> >lovely new school building in the field at the back, but wandering round
the
> >old building is so sad - so many memories, not just from my own time
there
> >but from my son's years at the same school. We both thought it would be
> >there forever, and maybe his own kids would go there one day and play in
the
> >same playground. Oh well, I'm sure the new one is much better....
> >
> >ally
> >
> Well I just spent a few days in Edinburgh (I lived there for a long
> time) and found it very hard to "see" much of the Edinburgh I remember
> so well - just paid the inevitable parking ticket off as well!
>
> Gordon
> --
> Gordon Jones
> gordon@hartown.demon.co.uk
> http://www.harbourtownrecords.com
> Box 25, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7UN


That's why I'm so glad Cumbria is protected by The National Trust etc,
Gordon. I can go back time and time again and still find The Lake District
safe and sound. Otherwise, lots of thing have changed for the worst but they
are trying to correct mistakes made in the past, at least the ones that can
be corrected.

Hello. Who are you? Off to browse your home page.

Edith.

"Gordon Jones"  wrote in message 
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>>
> Well I just spent a few days in Edinburgh (I lived there for a long time) 
> and found it very hard to "see" much of the Edinburgh I remember so well - 
> just paid the inevitable parking ticket off as well!
>

Heh. I used to collect parking tickets when I visited Cumbria from 
Edinburgh. It's the unfamiliar places that cause the trouble. You think 
you've grasped the local parking regulations properly, but it's only when, 
with gritted teeth, you're unsticking that parking ticket from your 
windscreen that you realise you completely misunderstood.

My son now lives in a part of town where parking is free, but it's still 
only about a 20 minute walk to the city centre, so I just leave my car at 
his house all day and walk everywhere. It's wonderful. I dread the day he 
moves. When I stayed with him in the past I used to have to leap out of bed 
really early and move the car away from his street, or buy tickets from the 
machine before breakfast, and then I'd be stuck with the problem of what to 
do with the car all day if I went into town.

The old bits of Edinburgh are mostly still there, but many places are hidden 
behind big shiny new buildings with round bits on them. It is an 
improvement. Mostly I don't mind. I grew up in a tatty, down-at-heel city 
with loads of empty sites - "holes in the ground" as they were known - where 
no-one could afford to build. Now it's a thriving, bustling, wealthy 
European capital. Even the weather has improved. ....Just a shame I can't 
afford to live there anymore....

ally