Troy McClure 3:47 Sat May 22
A week in the Isle of Wight
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Going for the 1st time next week.
Any opinions, recommendations, horror stories?!
*hums Deliverance tune*
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pablo.escobarr
7:51 Sun May 23
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Don’t miss on Ventnor. Reminded me of Côte d'Azur. Shanklin is nice too.
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nychammer
5:27 Sun May 23
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"Blackgang Chine and Needles are popular classic destinations."
can you still call it 'Blackgang Chine' in these PC days?
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Manuel
5:14 Sun May 23
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Went one time only in 1981 for a week long school trip (first time I went anywhere without parents) remember it was the week of the FA Cup replay Spurs vs Man City (Ricky Villa goal) and we were allowed to 'stay up' to watch it. Loved it there and would like to go again one day.
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zebthecat
1:17 Sun May 23
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BRANDED 6:37 Sat May 22
I sort of get your point (Cornwall is my favourite place in the country mind). When the weather is shite in other parts of country Cornwall is doubly shite as it get it first. Do remember one particurly horrible day trying to find our way back from Rough Tor when it was raining horizontally and visibility was about 50 yards max.
The relief at seeing a stand of trees I recognised while wrangling a sodden Ordnance Survey map was huge.
My son who was 8 at the time thought it was a lovely adventure.
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Briano
1:11 Sun May 23
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What’s brown and steaming and comes out of Cowes?
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zebthecat
1:09 Sun May 23
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The Isle of Wight zoo is worth a visit whether you have kids or not.
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zebthecat
1:07 Sun May 23
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"We left Cornwall yesterday and drove to the Isle of Wight"
Now this is impressive - driving on water is a rare skill.
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Takashi Miike
12:59 Sun May 23
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pop in for a cup of tea with my mate David
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SDKFZ 222
12:32 Sun May 23
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I went on two occasions last year, both were for five days at the Rookley Lakes Aria resorts place, which was quite pleasant.
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iphammer
8:16 Sat May 22
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I've been a few times. The last time I went was 3 years ago back then it looked like a shit hole.
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joe royal
7:27 Sat May 22
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They also asked your name when ordering and the tea mug had your name on it.
Nice touch.
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joe royal
7:25 Sat May 22
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Went camping there as part of a bike club and all I remember about it was having ag finding a campsite that would have us and a café near a castle that did really huge breakfasts.
4 toast , 2 fried bread 6 sausages huge.
Is it still there?
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BRANDED
6:37 Sat May 22
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We left Cornwall yesterday and drove to the Isle of Wight. I’m happier here.
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riosleftsock
6:32 Sat May 22
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Troy, its going to be paradise. My wife was supposed to book a few days down there for half term but booked Camber Sands instead.
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Northern Sold
6:29 Sat May 22
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Last time was 1986 on a lambretta SX 150...
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Fo the Communist
6:28 Sat May 22
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The railway line is currently being upgraded so there’s a bus replacement (sound familiar?)
Branded has some good advice but so much - not least where to eat and drink - depends on the weather.
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gph
6:26 Sat May 22
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I thought they were entwined in all sorts of ropey things
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Nurse Ratched
6:15 Sat May 22
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The Jutes are the men that will not be blamed for nothing.
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gph
6:12 Sat May 22
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The Jutes invaded Kent and the IoW, so the latter's really an extension of Kent.
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Nurse Ratched
6:05 Sat May 22
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Let me guess, Branded, you piloted your own helicopter from Cornwall, which is how you managed to be in Cornwall this morning and IOW in the afternoon?
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Mike Oxsaw
5:56 Sat May 22
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Is the Britten-Norman Islander still made there?
I seem to recall at one time the military deciding it was just what they wanted but the Civil Service/MoD was having none of it.
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