TOMO 28,645 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 been quite a good little show .. very interesting..1 place me and the Mrs have wanted to go to is the scilly Isles they were on last night ..loved how that fella caught his own fish and grew his own tatties for his chip shop... anybody else watch it 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 49,959 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, TOMO said: been quite a good little show .. very interesting..1 place me and the Mrs have wanted to go to is the scilly Isles they were on last night ..loved how that fella caught his own fish and grew his own tatties for his chip shop... anybody else watch it A lad I know has had a bit of a mid life epiphany, after spending his life working first in banking and then building community projects he has gone off to be a chef on the Scilly Isles and do open water swimming in his spare time…..never took a car, cycled down there. He went to France on his bike last year and stayed for a few months. Don’t know what his wife and kids made of it, I rather got the impression he had enough of my old area and decided he couldn’t take it anymore but his wife is born and bred and didn’t want to leave…..so he went on his own ! Edited July 13, 2022 by WILF 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 I’ve fancied going Scilly for a few years now. I reckon it’d be pricey though. Looks heavenly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,645 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I’ve fancied going Scilly for a few years now. I reckon it’d be pricey though. Looks heavenly! it is pricey mate we've checked it out...look at the pics on line ...it really is stunning.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,797 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Watched last night Tomo knew most of the places on the South coast of Devon plenty nice little camp sites in the Southhams. I always wan't to go to the Scilly's and never got around to it, probably won't now. But still haven't seen all of Devon yet Lol, lived here all my life. If any you guys coming down to South Devon and want few pointers PM me I will see what I can do. Cheers Arry 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 West Country, Devon and Cornwall are pretty decent, although I've never bin to the scilly Isles, I did want to back along but cooled on the idea of late. Atlantic is keeping us a little cooler at the mo but still warm. Shortly off for a run, dogs can gallop and play in the surf whilst I plod around the coast. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,645 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, Arry said: Watched last night Tomo knew most of the places on the South coast of Devon plenty nice little camp sites in the Southhams. I always wan't to go to the Scilly's and never got around to it, probably won't now. But still haven't seen all of Devon yet Lol, lived here all my life. If any you guys coming down to South Devon and want few pointers PM me I will see what I can do. Cheers Arry we went through the south hams the other year...it was lovely...but I have never driven on such narrow lanes in all my life 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 The difference between A and B roads. The B roads have two wheel tracks with grass in the middle The A roads are much the same other than having occasional passing places. Motorways are northern contraptions that don't exist in proper country. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,797 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, TOMO said: we went through the south hams the other year...it was lovely...but I have never driven on such narrow lanes in all my life I'd sooner drive the narrow lanes than duel carriageways and motorways. Its well handy knowing the network of lanes when there are traffic jam or heavy traffic mate. Cheers Arry 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,582 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Lads... Devon and Cornwall is shit, no decent roads (unless you can drive backwards as well as forwards you never get anywhere!), hardly any wifi anywhere, cow shit everywhere, the locals have more fingers and toes than you can count, no underground, no uber... the list goes on... I strongly recommend everyone giving the South West a miss, there are far better places to go to and see....honestly... 2 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,645 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Lads... Devon and Cornwall is shit, no decent roads (unless you can drive backwards as well as forwards you never get anywhere!), hardly any wifi anywhere, cow shit everywhere, the locals have more fingers and toes than you can count, no underground, no uber... the list goes on... I strongly recommend everyone giving the South West a miss, there are far better places to go to and see....honestly... you posted that to late ...born hunter is already down there acting the c**t... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,929 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 It's essential viewing in my house. Although I was born in Hampshire, all my childhood holidays were in the West Country and, when I took a Fine Art degree I chose Falmouth. Lovely place, though I've no idea if it's changed much in the intervening thirty years. As part of the course we spent a week camping and sketching in the Scilly Isles. It's an amazing place. Crystal clear water, no speed limit as there's not enough room on the roads to need one, saw a merlin and a hobby...the list goes on. I introduced my wife to the delights of Devon and Cornwall before we were married and we spent our honeymoon in Belstone (coincidentally that's near where the farmer with the kelpies lives) and go back there several times every year. We'd love to move there and almost did about three years ago but, unfortunately, something put a spanner in the works. I won't go into details as I'd hate to slag off my lovely mother in law online. One day... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 49,959 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Lads... Devon and Cornwall is shit, no decent roads (unless you can drive backwards as well as forwards you never get anywhere!), hardly any wifi anywhere, cow shit everywhere, the locals have more fingers and toes than you can count, no underground, no uber... the list goes on... I strongly recommend everyone giving the South West a miss, there are far better places to go to and see....honestly... I blame all those holiday let tycoons for flooding the place out with strangers mate …….anything for a pound note with those greedy fuckers ! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,645 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) lol at the last bit...neal Edited July 13, 2022 by TOMO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,582 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just now, TOMO said: you posted that to late ...born hunter is already down there acting the c**t... I think he goes to Dorset and acts the c**t! lol Was up in Northanpton last night, meant to have a meeting in Derby this morning and it was called off at 7am... what a wanker! Nive up around there though, pretty villages and decent looking land, seen loads of hares on the way in.... don't let MC Hull know though... he will be walking down there as we speak, only 200miles or so should do mit in a morning!lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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