Abandoned Padlocks.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 2:42 pm

Chrism wrote: Another thing I've allus pondered is why peeps wedge coins into tree stumps? Is it for luck or some of wishing tree? I thought it might be something similar, Chris.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 2:54 pm

Talking of coins, many years back the Dalesman magazine had an article on an old custom of throwing coins to Kilnsey Crag from the road. I think it was supposed to be a romantic thing to impress your girlfriend that you had the strength to throw a coin a fair way. The article said a number of coins had been found in a short search. I went a couple or so weeks later and stopped to have a good look around and found nothing! Too late I guess. Sorry this is not Leeds but I thought it may still be of fun interest.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 3:00 pm

Leodian wrote: I've never heard of love locks! (well apart from keeping locks of someones hair). Not much loving going on if it's a chastity belt in question

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 3:09 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Leodian wrote: I've never heard of love locks! (well apart from keeping locks of someones hair). Not much loving going on if it's a chastity belt in question

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 5:51 pm

[quote"Chrism"]Another thing I've allus pondered is why peeps wedge coins into tree stumps? Is it for luck or some of wishing tree? ChrismBeen to Bolton Abbey woods recently?Come back flush..

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 7:04 pm

Jogon wrote: [quote"Chrism"]Another thing I've allus pondered is why peeps wedge coins into tree stumps? Is it for luck or some of wishing tree? ChrismBeen to Bolton Abbey woods recently?Come back flush.. Great photo you took Jogon. And to think I was always told that money doesn't grow on trees!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 8:16 pm

Jogon wrote: sithe no fishing signs on the river at Otley are now also written in Polish to hopefully stop another Eastern Euro tradition. And further along the River Wharfe at Wetherby too.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 24 Apr, 2012 11:11 am

Jogon wrote: [quote"Chrism"]Another thing I've allus pondered is why peeps wedge coins into tree stumps? Is it for luck or some of wishing tree? ChrismBeen to Bolton Abbey woods recently?Come back flush.. That's the one that sprung to mind but I have seen others dotted around not so full of coins. Just wondered what the reason was.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 25 Apr, 2012 12:59 am

Have any of you given the coins a close inspection cos I'm wondering if there are more old coins (farthings etc) than new?My youngest read this thread a few hours ago and has fallen in love with the Love Padlock idea.....I can guess what she'll be making her partner buy this Saturday. Young love eh!