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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM
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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM


kissing gate


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On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:22:12 +0100, "Neil Jones"
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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM


kissing gate


Man, that is exactly right! Now you mention it, I have heard the term
before, and quickly found a picture on the web.

Ta muchly!

MM
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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands

in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go

out
the other side.

MM


kissing gate


Man, that is exactly right! Now you mention it, I have heard the term
before, and quickly found a picture on the web.

Ta muchly!

MM


Glad to be of service :-)


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On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:20:32 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM



I've always heard them referred to as kissing gates.


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Andy Hall wrote:
On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:20:32 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM



I've always heard them referred to as kissing gates.


Ditto, and it's a traditional use that t'owd woman and I like to keep up - a
quick snog if no-one else is waiting to come through!

Rick


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"Richard Sterry" wrote in message
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Andy Hall wrote:
On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:20:32 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM



I've always heard them referred to as kissing gates.


Ditto, and it's a traditional use that t'owd woman and I like to keep up -

a
quick snog if no-one else is waiting to come through!


Oh! The only one to say that people actually do kill when going through
them!

The first person goes through but the second can't have access until he or
she kisses the first.

POWER!

I love them.

Mary
(you don't have to be married to the one going through first - or second.
I've had lots of nice experiences with strangers :-)

Rick




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Oh! The only one to say that people actually do kill when going through
them!


Sounds a bit extreme to me.....!
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On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 21:15:33 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
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"Richard Sterry" wrote in message
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Andy Hall wrote:
On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:20:32 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM


I've always heard them referred to as kissing gates.


Ditto, and it's a traditional use that t'owd woman and I like to keep up -

a
quick snog if no-one else is waiting to come through!


Oh! The only one to say that people actually do kill when going through
them!

The first person goes through but the second can't have access until he or
she kisses the first.

POWER!

I love them.

Mary
(you don't have to be married to the one going through first - or second.
I've had lots of nice experiences with strangers :-)


Hey, if only kissing gates could talk!

MM
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Andy Hall wrote:
On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:20:32 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands
in the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to
go out the other side.

MM


I've always heard them referred to as kissing gates.


Ditto, and it's a traditional use that t'owd woman and I like to
keep up - a quick snog if no-one else is waiting to come through!


Oh! The only one to say that people actually do kill when going
through them!


Dying for a kiss?

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On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:20:32 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

MM



Kissing Gate


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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.


F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


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G&M wrote:


F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


And if you've ever tried getting through one with 2 dogs (one being a
small Great Dane), and a baby/rucksack on your back, a F***ing PITA gate
is a fairly mild description!


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On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:33:55 GMT, Pet wrote:

G&M wrote:


F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


And if you've ever tried getting through one with 2 dogs (one being a
small Great Dane), and a baby/rucksack on your back, a F***ing PITA gate
is a fairly mild description!


I think making offhand references to the "smallness" of Great Danes
could be construed as animal abuse in some quarters. Imagine what the
poor Great Danes might be thinking if they happened to hear such
comments about their stature. They could develop a complex.

"Hey, Mum, I'm not a Small Dane, am I? I'm a Great Dane!"

"Shaddup and eat your burglar!"

MM
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On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 23:16:30 +0100, "G&M"
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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.


F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


The whole point of these types of gate is to keep the animals in while
allowing people to kiss, sorry, pass. (Mary, as per usual, allowed my
mind to wander. She's so good at that. Maybe we met at a gate once in
a former life.)

MM


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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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The whole point of these types of gate is to keep the animals in while
allowing people to kiss, sorry, pass. (Mary, as per usual, allowed my
mind to wander. She's so good at that. Maybe we met at a gate once in
a former life.)


If so I'm sorry that it wasn't memorable :-)

But I do agree that kissing gates make difficulties for trolls, their little
minds simply can't work out how to manage them ... perhaps that's why they
have dogs and babies with them, to offer advice.

Mary

MM



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But I do agree that kissing gates make difficulties for trolls,


Well, trolls are more at home under bridges
their
little minds simply can't work out how to manage them ... perhaps
that's why they have dogs and babies with them,


but no billygoats?

mike
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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.


F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a

stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


The whole point of these types of gate is to keep the animals in while
allowing people to kiss, sorry, pass.


Fine. But how do you think the animals get in there in the first place.
If walkers would just shut the gates behind them, we wouldn't need these
things everywhere.


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"G&M" wrote in message
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"Mike Mitchell" wrote in message
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go

out
the other side.

F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a

stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


The whole point of these types of gate is to keep the animals in while
allowing people to kiss, sorry, pass.


Fine. But how do you think the animals get in there in the first place.
If walkers would just shut the gates behind them, we wouldn't need these
things everywhere.


Our local council (Guildford borough) has started putting these up all over
the place.

There is a particular example near St. Marthas hill where they have managed
to block any disabled access to the whole area (which is otherwise excellent
for wheelchair users).

If I don't hear back from the council soon, I'm deciding which would be more
fun - go at it with a Husqvarna or tow it out of the ground with my car?

Alex


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"Alex" wrote in message
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Our local council (Guildford borough) has started putting these up all

over
the place.

There is a particular example near St. Marthas hill where they have

managed
to block any disabled access to the whole area (which is otherwise

excellent
for wheelchair users).

If I don't hear back from the council soon, I'm deciding which would be

more
fun - go at it with a Husqvarna or tow it out of the ground with my car?



Glad somebody else hates them. If it was nearer I'd lend you a team of
cows to uproute the b***y thing, then you coul dput it down to natural
causes :-)




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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go out
the other side.

F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a

stile
itself with a kick up the backside.


The whole point of these types of gate is to keep the animals in while
allowing people to kiss, sorry, pass.


Fine. But how do you think the animals get in there in the first place.
If walkers would just shut the gates behind them, we wouldn't need these
things everywhere.


So they can get out the same way they came in.

MBQ
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What do you call a gate in the countryside where the gate itself
swings between two posts? One person at a time walks in and stands

in
the "V", swings the gate towards him, then the exit is clear to go

out
the other side.

F***ing pain in the ass gate ? At least you can get a sheep over a

stile
itself with a kick up the backside.

The whole point of these types of gate is to keep the animals in while
allowing people to kiss, sorry, pass.


Fine. But how do you think the animals get in there in the first

place.
If walkers would just shut the gates behind them, we wouldn't need these
things everywhere.


So they can get out the same way they came in.


As somebody else pointed out, local councils have a habit of installing
these things on their pathways, in summer of course, forgetting that it
isn't only walkers who use the paths. You come to move the animals and ...
oh ****, there's a FPITA gate in the way.



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