Strange at Stanage Edge

[Monkey]

It was probably a "Gis a sweetner and I'll leave you alone guvner" "I'll make sure you are not disturbed". Nice little earner.

 

[jenks]

I have spent a fair bit of time wilding in the caves at Stanage Edge, the warden always seems to appear late at night just as you have your beer cans and takeaway rubbish out and gives everyone a hard time about they shouldn't be there, don't make a mess don't wee in the caves absolutely no number two's inside, he could move us on blah blah but stay safe and see you in the morning.... sure as anything between 6am and 7am there he is again reading the riot act. Once we were up before he arrived, had packed everything away no rubbish left behind and we had even smoothed the sand out... still gave us the "Talk".....

 

[frontslide]

Will someone please tell me if this Warden has a beard and lengthy grey hair?

 

[GeoffB]

I don't live far away and visit often. The wardens at Stanage are a plague, but the gamekeepers are worse. Had hassle from both over the years for walking with my dog not on a lead - but under close control. He doesn't chase their precious grouse (which it's OK for bankers and toffs to slaughter at this time of year), responds to whistle and hand signals to sit, return and stay, but have had long lectures from both types quoting this that and the other laws. One gamekeeper even took my photo, despite my protests. Gods know why!

They are basically ignorant jobsworth scum. If they had half a brain they'd be doing a more decent job, so I rather pity them. Ignore them. or just say "yes boss" and carry on as though they didn't exist.