Twister_Ken
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Gosport gets slagged off in these parts from time-to-time but, like Mark Anthony (did he ever visit Gosport, ed?) I am here to sing its praises.
Overnighted in Haslar. Yes, they had a berth. Could we have one well up the marina? Of course, sir. Showers, big, warm, free soap and shampoo. Price reasonable (cheaper than Yarmouth if you count mooring, water taxi fares and showers). Ferried across to Pompey. Gunwharf Quay. Major shopping incentive for SWMBOs, cheap designer stuff. Even acquired a pair of really trendy yoof shoes from Oakley myself. A dozen or so places to eat - OK, no Michelin stars, but a change from the choice of the pub, the Indian and/or Chinese or the chippy that many places offer. Could have done a multi-screen cinema or 10-piin bowling as well. (How about a Scuttlebutt 10-pin match somewhen?)
Ferry back to Gosport where the borough council had laid on a free concert to greet us, starring The Foundations (Why do you build me, Buttercup baby?). More forms of life there than you'd see anywhere except the Jerry Springer show. Bopped away for a couple of hours, shopping bags in hand. Then as we left to go back to the lugger, they let off fireworks. Terrific.
On top of it all, big ships to look at, including a couple of aircraft carriers (why aren't they at sea, defending the realm, or strafing pot-bobbers, or capturing BBC correspondents and delivering them bound-and-gagged to Alistair Campbell's HQ on the top floor of 10 Downing Street)?
Decided the world's most boring job must be to run the MOD police boat that hovers off the RN ships, on the offchance that a Very Bad Person will try and dent them.
So, all in all, not the place if you want to swing to your hook with only oystercatchers for company, but for a good afternoon/night out not a bad bet.
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Overnighted in Haslar. Yes, they had a berth. Could we have one well up the marina? Of course, sir. Showers, big, warm, free soap and shampoo. Price reasonable (cheaper than Yarmouth if you count mooring, water taxi fares and showers). Ferried across to Pompey. Gunwharf Quay. Major shopping incentive for SWMBOs, cheap designer stuff. Even acquired a pair of really trendy yoof shoes from Oakley myself. A dozen or so places to eat - OK, no Michelin stars, but a change from the choice of the pub, the Indian and/or Chinese or the chippy that many places offer. Could have done a multi-screen cinema or 10-piin bowling as well. (How about a Scuttlebutt 10-pin match somewhen?)
Ferry back to Gosport where the borough council had laid on a free concert to greet us, starring The Foundations (Why do you build me, Buttercup baby?). More forms of life there than you'd see anywhere except the Jerry Springer show. Bopped away for a couple of hours, shopping bags in hand. Then as we left to go back to the lugger, they let off fireworks. Terrific.
On top of it all, big ships to look at, including a couple of aircraft carriers (why aren't they at sea, defending the realm, or strafing pot-bobbers, or capturing BBC correspondents and delivering them bound-and-gagged to Alistair Campbell's HQ on the top floor of 10 Downing Street)?
Decided the world's most boring job must be to run the MOD police boat that hovers off the RN ships, on the offchance that a Very Bad Person will try and dent them.
So, all in all, not the place if you want to swing to your hook with only oystercatchers for company, but for a good afternoon/night out not a bad bet.
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