The Circle Scar

By ghost of mensforth -

Anonymous also requested this! The circle scar is all that remains of the curved climbing frame in Reestones Place. In years to come no-one will know why it is there and what it was...

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  1. The BosnianSunday, August 16, 2009 at 2:53:00 PM GMT

    Commendable

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  2. ShadesSunday, August 16, 2009 at 9:04:00 PM GMT

    If you really want a challenge, see if you can find any drainpipe bollards.

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  3. ghost of mensforthMonday, August 17, 2009 at 5:30:00 AM GMT

    You'd think I had nowt better to do!
    I only do mein master's bidding. Master, do you which me to do this deed?

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  4. El PatronMonday, August 17, 2009 at 6:18:00 AM GMT

    I found one already.

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  5. ghost of mensforthMonday, August 17, 2009 at 6:30:00 AM GMT

    Nevertheless I went back and counted 123 bollards in 26 different locations...

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  6. El PatronMonday, August 17, 2009 at 10:41:00 AM GMT

    Then where is the one made from a drainpipe?

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  7. AnonymousThursday, January 7, 2010 at 8:33:00 PM GMT

    I spent hours playing on what we affectionately called the Monkey bars as i lived in a split level in Hazeley way. All sorts of games were played i remember someone being a shark and only the bars and the surrounding grass being safe.The frame was round spiraling so cold to hold on to but made a fantatic ching when you bashed it :)

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  8. ghost of mensforthSaturday, January 23, 2010 at 3:18:00 PM GMT

    Thank thou Rainbeam for this comment...the metal was very cold...As I said somewhere on this blog I slipped and smashed my front teeth on the bloody bars...Nowerdays with the compensation culture/health and safety I could claim thousands of pound compo!!!
    any other memories /recollections of your time on the estate greatly appreciated!!!

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  9. El PatronThursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM GMT

    Check this post - HERE

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