My ex-ex girlfriend and I got locked in Newcastle Keep.


We were on the roof looking at the view from the battlements of Henry II's New Castle upon the Tyne and didn't realise it was closing time. Obviously the staff didn't bother checking the Keep for any stragglers before locking the portcullis and going home.

We were none the wiser until we made our way to the exit and noticed that "Oh, we must be the last ones to leave", before pushing on the door to find it was locked tight with a medieval lock and chain.

I LOVE generally creepy things and despite not believing in ghosts and the like, particularly enjoy the spookiness of such places purely for the thrill of it. Therefore, I was super excited at the prospect of having to spend the night in a medieval castle and was ready to take full advantage of the situation by taking another more detailed tour of the building.

My girlfriend on the other hand, rapidly became a quivering, terrified wreck as the sound of chinking metal echoed down the 1000 year-old stairs and around the cold stone walls from the wind outside knocking the flag rope against its pole on the battlements.

Despite all my efforts to console her and explain quite how cool this situation was and that she should learn to appreciate these rare little events in life, I was forced to call the police before she had a proper breakdown, who then called the manager who apologetically let us out.

I would have just loved to have said, "It's ok, you can take her. I'll just stay here if you don't mind". Alas, I don't think that would have gone down well with any of the other parties.

TL;DR: I got locked in a castle.
( Fork Has lost his bash virginity!, Fri 28 Feb 2014, 13:37, 4 replies)

you're right, it would have been cool.

( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Fri 28 Feb 2014, 15:49, closed)

If she's your Ex ex
Does that mean you're still dating?
(BeatsWork, Fri 28 Feb 2014, 22:23, closed)

mindfuck
Two exes ago.
( Fork Has lost his bash virginity!, Wed 5 Mar 2014, 10:46, closed)

Does sound cool ...
.. in fact downright cold, depending upon the time of year.

*click*
( Ugi , it's a game of give and cake, Mon 3 Mar 2014, 18:10, closed)