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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 08:08 [#01989864]
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As a kid, did you ever have woods or forest near your house and you would go off and play. You may have had one or two "secret" places, or areas you liked to visit more than others.
Growing up we had about an 80 acre lot behind us all full of thick woods and in the center a grassy flat with tall cat-tails and a stream. Me and my friends would play "Army" here with toy guns and Thrift store camoflague.
They were just cool places to sneak off to and sit.
Ever since I moved, and have grown up I don't have any places like this now. I live in suburbia Omaha. There are a few big/natural areas around, but not so easy to find anymore because of urban sprawl and other city expansion.
I think it's about time I made a new secret base.
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2006-10-20 08:18 [#01989869]
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We used to play Army also all around the neighborhood, good times, hiding, shooting, water balloons.
I dont know if theres a lot of woodsy areas directly in Omaha, but Memorial Park @ 60th&Dodge, is a good hang out.
Swift_you new secret base is the Nuddy Bar.
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 08:26 [#01989872]
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I was always more special ops, hiding in the bushes and raiding other people's secret bases.
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Phresch
from fucking Trondheim (Norway) on 2006-10-20 08:28 [#01989873]
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a bag of peas and a plastic tube=fucking carnage.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 08:29 [#01989874]
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Yeah, right on! :D I was relly infatuated with snipers a lot for some reason. The element of hiding. I even saved up some money and bought material and made one of those "ghilly suits". It was so much fun. I kinda still want to do this stuff now that I think about it.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 08:30 [#01989875]
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60th and Dodge = too open/too public.
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thodob
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-10-20 08:35 [#01989876]
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i had some mountains in my backyard
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 08:38 [#01989878]
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I'm thinking about moving to some mountains.
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2006-10-20 08:39 [#01989879]
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I'm thinking about buying some mountains.
Swift_if you can, make it down to Indian Caves, SE Nebr.
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 08:40 [#01989880]
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I think you'll find the postage and packaging prohibitively expensive.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 08:41 [#01989881]
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NOW?
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thodob
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-10-20 08:41 [#01989882]
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you can borrow one from me if you pay
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 08:48 [#01989885]
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I don't want to move to Norway.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 08:52 [#01989886]
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I used to like to read about the land in Britain. I always thought the Cumbrian Mnts. were beautiful. That's right isn't it, the Cumbrian mountains? The one with "Old Man".
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thodob
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-10-20 08:55 [#01989887]
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who said i grew up i norway?
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 08:56 [#01989889]
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Nobody said you grew up in Norway.
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 09:00 [#01989890]
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There are mountains in Cumbria. In fact, the highest point in England is there, Scafell Pike.
I'm pondering a move to the Vale of Edale at the foot of Kinder Scout in the Peak District.
Pics
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 09:09 [#01989891]
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Oh man, that looks beautiful! I would imagine it would be nice in the winter, but that's just the kind of scene I like.
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zero-cool
on 2006-10-20 09:56 [#01989898]
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fav+++
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:02 [#01989902]
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No doubt. B)
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hexane
on 2006-10-20 10:09 [#01989907]
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i like this thread. my secret place wasn't really a secret, but still kinda esoteric for me and my friends when i was younger. we could escape to that space and no-one would know where we were..
this inspires me to take some photos of it to link here...i think i might do that instead of describing it
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:12 [#01989911]
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Cool cool cool. I kind of want to climb the tree in my back yard today and sit in it hidden under the leaves and watch the birds. If anyone saw me though, it could be quite awkward.
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2006-10-20 10:22 [#01989915]
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I still climb trees. No one says anything.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:24 [#01989916]
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:D
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2006-10-20 10:26 [#01989917]
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2 of my mates used to play on the roundabout by their office. They did this wearing suits, it looked like something from a surreal comedy. :)
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hexane
on 2006-10-20 10:29 [#01989918]
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lol at the trees.
1. The Enchanted Wood (1939) 2. The Magic Faraway Tree (1943) 3. The Folk of the Faraway Tree (1946) 4. Up the Faraway Tree (1951)
sigh, *secretly longs for childhood*
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Drunken Mastah
from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2006-10-20 10:31 [#01989921]
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:32 [#01989923]
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Haha!
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:32 [#01989925]
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What are these? Book titles?
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hexane
on 2006-10-20 10:37 [#01989930]
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Not just books, it was the lifestyle attached to them too
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staz
on 2006-10-20 10:38 [#01989933]
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a place to have the peds lurk and have their way with you without consequence?
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hexane
on 2006-10-20 10:40 [#01989935]
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In Alan Moore and Dave Lloyd's graphic novel "V for Vendetta," V reads "The Magic Faraway Tree" to his protege Evey before bed, and alludes to "The Land of Do-As-You-Please" and "The Land of Take-What-You-Want" over the course of the book.
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hexane
on 2006-10-20 10:41 [#01989936]
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they really should've included these in the movie..
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2006-10-20 10:41 [#01989938]
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Yeah, I originally came to know about the area because the railway from Sheffield to Manchester runs through that valley. I use it sometimes and have seen it in all kinds of weather, but it was pretty damn spectacular when everywhere was covered in snow.
I went up there last week with a mate, wandered around and took loads of photos, which can be found here under the topics named 'Peak District X'. A bit of a grey day, but nevermind.
I can get there myself on the train in a couple of hours, so I think I'll buy some hiking boots, waterproofs and have a bit of an explore.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:42 [#01989940]
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Sounds like an awesome adventure!
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 10:43 [#01989941]
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Off to work. Post your base!
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stilaktive
from a place on 2006-10-20 12:46 [#01990001]
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i used to swim in a bright turquoise sea.
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-10-20 15:42 [#01990159]
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And underwater base! B)
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