http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/ This is the place for all the Bish-Ascot gossip en-us Copyright 2005 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:43:38 +0100 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:08:53 +0100 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Evrey day after the carriages had left the Palace a man with a scoop cleared the driveway in the grounds. No doubt the roses will benefit! Further to our story earlier, here is a picture of one business that... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/post.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/post.html Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:43:38 +0100 For the last time the royal procession clip clopped its way to the Knavesmire past the Palace Grounds.... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/for_the_last_ti.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/for_the_last_ti.html Daily diary Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:33:46 +0100 For the fifth time the start is grey, yet warm. The forecast is for the skies to brighten up steadily, with a hot and muggy afternoon with a high of 77F. Yesterday turned out really fine in the afternoon, though... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_five.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_five.html Daily diary Sat, 18 Jun 2005 08:23:02 +0100 I know it was sunny this evening (wasn't it wonderful?) but where did all the helicopters go? I was expecting them to stay on later than they've been doing the past few grey evenings, but I heard only a few... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/no_helicopters.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/no_helicopters.html Daily diary Fri, 17 Jun 2005 23:42:02 +0100 Its a mild and breezy start, with warm humid weather forecast for the day. Its cloudy but this is expected to beak up with spells of sunshine and a maximum of 75F. The outlook is for further cloud and sun,... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_four.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_four.html Daily diary Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:46:35 +0100 Quick thinking The spirit of free enterprise is alive and well in Yorkshire. A racegoer in a smart car blagged his way into one of the car parks closer to the action by dropping the gateman a crisp £50 note.... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/from_the_papers.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/from_the_papers.html Daily diary Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:57:55 +0100 Martin said we should do a helicopter count, and living where I do at the south end of the village it's difficult not to! They come over, morning and evening, in bunches of five, with each bunch spaced five minutes... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/helicopters.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/helicopters.html Daily diary Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:33:38 +0100 Today (Thursday) for the first time the local traffic plan has been impemented as we were told it would be: from 4pm Bishopthorpe Road was open into the village - one way - instead of being competely closed. We'll have... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_three_iii_a.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_three_iii_a.html Daily diary Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:23:20 +0100 Attendance today is much higher, perhaps 55-56 000 people, although the Rails Enclosure looks quite comfortably uncrowded unless you want to be right by the rails. There was also a big crowd outside the Palace for the start of the... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_three_ii_1.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_three_ii_1.html Daily diary Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:21:15 +0100 One of the good things about Bishopthorpe is the way people still have time for each other in the street. Today we celebrate an unnamed and unidentified hero. Passing in his car, he jumped out and righted the yellow diversion... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/good_neighbours.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/good_neighbours.html Daily diary Thu, 16 Jun 2005 07:52:00 +0100 A mild start with fairly high cloud cover. Forecast is for 'a little rain' and brighter later, with a high of 70F. The outlook is dry and warm with some sunshine. Today is Lady's Day, so hats off to them!... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_three.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_three.html Daily diary Thu, 16 Jun 2005 07:39:25 +0100 A cool start with greying skies. Weather forecast is for showers of light rain, with brighter spells later, and a temperature of 66F. Going good to firm (with a sandy bit on the turn).... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_two.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_two.html Daily diary Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:22:16 +0100 Its 11.30 and the helicopters are thudding in under the low cloud and windy rain, and at Sim Balk / Church Lane the damp traffic cop across the road has little to do but stare at the enterprising sign put... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_two_ii.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_two_ii.html Daily diary Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:48:44 +0100 Yesterday it appears that the planned blockage between Church Lane and Main Street that prevents traffic from going up Bishopthotpe Road from Main Street (avoiding conflicts with outbound race traffic) took on a life of its own as the road... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/traffic_deviati.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/traffic_deviati.html Transport and Travel Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:12:36 +0100 Although it was raining, a small crowd gathered at the Palace gates at lunchtime, and watched as first the royal procession waited to let a Coastliner and a no. II bus, plus a man in a white van, through, then... http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_two_iii.html http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/ascot/archives/2005/06/day_two_iii.html Daily diary Wed, 15 Jun 2005 07:20:29 +0100