I Found This Place...

Hi,
I found this place in Derbyshire called Ible.
'ible is short for Instructables so I thought this might be cool to show you guys!
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finton says: Mar 12, 2011. 2:32 PM
It's official: Ible is the middle of Darbyshire, Darbyshire is the middle of England, and England is the centre of the world (y'know: Greenwich and the British Empire); ergo, Ible is the centre of the world. And also the middle of nowhere! Much thanks to Nutrition Man for posting this: I've just spent an enjoyable hour looking on Google Maps and following up Kiteman's references (although Wikipedia doesn't have the bit about the botanist [??]). What amuses me is that Google have Streetviewed Ible, of all places, but still haven't Sv'd a whole section of Kingland here in central Auckland (see pic).
Maybe gmjhowe could pop in to Ible and see the building supplier J P Wayne on Wood Ave about constructing that "Welcome to Ible" sign, then JP could upload the process as his first Instructible!
From Wikipedia and Answers.com:
Ible means Ibba's Hollow or Valley. Ibba is an Anglo-Saxon name also found in other place-names, esp Darbyshire.
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finton in reply to fintonMar 12, 2011. 2:39 PM
Meh? Mar 12, 2011. 2:32 PM? I posted my comment at 11.32am Sunday 13th! (Well NZ time, which is, after all, the time any day actually starts...)
DJ Radio says: Mar 2, 2011. 8:32 PM
We should be able to favorite forum topics.
gmjhowe says: Feb 2, 2011. 11:49 AM
That is extremely close to where I live. Like only 30minutes drive!

To think I never spotted it, I have been up and down that road several times!
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to gmjhoweFeb 2, 2011. 12:23 PM
It's about 45mins from where I live !
gmjhowe in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 2, 2011. 1:39 PM
Woo! I am closer! (I win)
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to gmjhoweFeb 3, 2011. 12:45 PM
Not if I move house! Muahahahahahaha!

I think there's probably a way cheaper than that though! 
mg0930mg in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 9, 2011. 12:02 PM
Steal the sign. Put it in your room. :)
permmaster in reply to mg0930mgFeb 12, 2011. 6:29 AM
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mg0930mg in reply to permmasterFeb 12, 2011. 8:58 PM
Spam?
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to mg0930mgFeb 13, 2011. 11:50 AM
yep
Kiteman in reply to mg0930mgFeb 9, 2011. 12:59 PM
You've missed the point - the village needs a new sign.

We need somebody to make them one.

Somebody who lives close.

Say, about 30min drive...
Biggsy in reply to KitemanFeb 9, 2011. 3:25 PM
I second that!

Anyone against........


motion carried! :p
permmaster in reply to BiggsyFeb 12, 2011. 6:26 AM
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NatNoBrains (author) in reply to permmasterFeb 13, 2011. 11:51 AM
Go away, stop the spam!
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to BiggsyFeb 10, 2011. 8:13 AM
We need design ideas and permission from the local government.
Biggsy in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 10, 2011. 9:06 AM
Hrm......
mg0930mg in reply to KitemanFeb 9, 2011. 2:00 PM
No, I knew the point.
I was making a joke, because he wanted to live closer.
Kiteman says: Feb 1, 2011. 10:41 AM
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Kiteman in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 10:45 AM
Kiteman in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 10:53 AM
I think that whoever wrote the Wikipedia article may have a vested interest in one of the village's residents...

Ible is a traditional farming community that is one of the few settlements in England that has remained true to its heritage. With more than five farms in a hamlet containing barely 30 people some would think that this would be a desolate spot without agriculture. However, this is not the case. A new mother of two has just competed in the dressage grand prix and there are poets, building suppliers and teachers gathered in this wonderful, friendly society. True Ible may be a little isolated but there are certainly plenty of attractions; the herd of horned cattle are magnificent beasts and dodging chickens on the drive through is certainly an experience! However, the most important sight in the whole of this wonderful place is a certain aspiring biologist. This young woman is one of the most wonderful ever to grace this fine planet that we call earth; she is intelligent and funny, beautiful and caring. Frankly she is an angel and the young boy that currently occupies her time may think himself the luckiest male alive, because if any other man knew of the euphoria he experienced in his companion’s company then they would turn green with envy and women would pale in comparison to her shining brilliance. She is perfect.

Lithium Rain in reply to KitemanFeb 12, 2011. 10:20 AM
Pfffffft. Your country is tiny. No, it's smaller than that - it's dinky. It's the size of Louisiana, for crying out loud! You can drive across the whole thing in like 5 hours. (Wo)Man UP and go make the trip already!
Lithium Rain in reply to Lithium RainFeb 12, 2011. 10:21 AM
This is an example of the comment bug - I had just posted that comment to kiteman downthread.
LoneWolf in reply to KitemanFeb 2, 2011. 12:24 PM
ROFL
kelseymh in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 12:23 PM
:-) That's awesome. I wonder if the biologist in question has seen the article.

As Chief Washakie of the Wyoming Shoshoni said, "When you are young and full of life, you do strange things." (John McPhee, [i]Rising from the Plains[/i]).
Lithium Rain in reply to kelseymhFeb 12, 2011. 10:22 AM
Somebody just came from a BBS...
Kiteman in reply to kelseymhFeb 1, 2011. 12:51 PM
As long as her workmates don't find it...

Goodhart in reply to KitemanFeb 2, 2011. 8:05 AM
As long as this "glowing report" wasn't written BY her LOL ;-)
Biggsy says: Feb 1, 2011. 9:20 AM
hahhaha that's brilliant... where abouts is it?
Kiteman in reply to BiggsyFeb 1, 2011. 9:57 AM
In Derbyshire, near Matlock - it's the *only* hit on Google maps UK
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 10:12 AM
Yep
Kiteman in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 1, 2011. 10:35 AM
I just had a stroll through on Google Streetview. Lovely little place, but I can't find the village sign.

Any ideas?
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 11:02 AM
A5012, Hopton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

The second one with the bad flash
Kiteman in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 1, 2011. 11:13 AM
I meant the sign at the border of the village itself.

NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 11:27 AM
You mean the 'Welcome to Ible' sign?
I don't think there is one.
Kiteman in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 1, 2011. 12:32 PM
That's a shame. We could have nagged Eric to put it on the front page.
Biggsy in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 2:24 PM
Why don't we make one? as abit og Guerilla art? And post it as an Instructable?
Kiteman in reply to BiggsyFeb 1, 2011. 2:40 PM
I nominate Nutrition Man - he's obviously closer than me.
Biggsy in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 2:57 PM
no,... I meant we should camp near there and make one ;)
Kiteman in reply to BiggsyFeb 2, 2011. 6:56 AM
Ohhh....


...hmmmm
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 2, 2011. 8:25 AM
Are you close or are you down south or north?
Kiteman in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 2, 2011. 8:43 AM
Waay East - the East Suffolk Coast. It's three hours to the nearest motorway.
Lithium Rain in reply to KitemanFeb 12, 2011. 10:17 AM
Pfffffft. Your country is tiny. No, it's smaller than that - it's dinky. It's the size of Louisiana, for crying out loud! You can drive across the whole thing in like 5 hours. (Wo)Man UP and go make the trip already!
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 2, 2011. 9:23 AM
Oh...
:(
crapflinger in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 2, 2011. 12:13 PM
we could all design the sign as a group, have someone laser cut it, then ship it to you. all you'd have to do is place it.
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to crapflingerFeb 2, 2011. 12:22 PM
I'd have to have the local authority's permission, but, yeah.
NachoMahma in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 12, 2011. 6:38 AM
.  I suggest making a large, "disposable" sign for photos*. Then approach whoever has authority over the existing sign and ask to use the area for taking photos in return for refurbishing/replacing the existing sign. Might be more effort/expense than it's worth.


*Heavy cardboard and/or plywood. Maybe Robot pointing the way to Ibles. It would make a great souvenir for someone after the taking of pictures.
crapflinger in reply to NatNoBrainsFeb 2, 2011. 1:09 PM
....uh....sure....permission, yeah, er....ok
Kiteman in reply to crapflingerFeb 2, 2011. 1:10 PM
I think the word you are looking for is "zip ties".

Whoever makes it, they could change the name of the village; ible.com
Biggsy in reply to KitemanFeb 2, 2011. 1:39 PM
muahahahahahahaha!
hifatpeople in reply to BiggsyFeb 9, 2011. 3:13 PM
waffles
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 11:01 AM
Grange Dale / Grange Lane / Tophill Lane, Ible, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Search on maps.
You can't read the sign but you can see it.
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 1, 2011. 10:59 AM
Nope
nfk11 says: Feb 2, 2011. 3:54 PM
i wish i lived in UK but i moved a couple years ago.to.AMERICA.
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to nfk11Feb 3, 2011. 12:43 PM
Unlucky
happyjo says: Feb 1, 2011. 1:13 PM
Ooooh WOW! I like it!
NatNoBrains (author) in reply to happyjoFeb 2, 2011. 8:25 AM
I know!
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