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Snap Oct 29, 2007 09:18:33

Replying to nigelswift

Sounds good to me was in Austria one year for the solstice and went up on the chairlift, to the top of some big mountain. There was a brilliant atmosphere bit like our Nov 5th. there were beacons on all the summits for miles around, Even the ones that were quite inaccessable. The local climbing clubs lit those I think.
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StoneGloves Oct 29, 2007 10:14:10

Replying to Snap

I feel a little the same when I'm on the Bolton moors at dusk and see the lights of Manchester spread before me. The ceremonial beacons must have been very reassuring years ago when there were far fewer people (we are not alone) and this security is echoed in our feelings for them now.