Magic_Sailor
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Can anyone name the town we see arial shots of in this programme?
Magic
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Kingdom - Stephen Fry
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Achillesheel
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I believe its Swaffham, Norfolk.
CliveSmith
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I thought it was Wells next the Sea, although it has been a very, very long time since I've been there.
Bergman
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It is Wells next the Sea.
Went in there last year for diesel - Interesting entrance, well buoyed but wouldn't fancy it in a northerly
The harbour master came out in a launch and piloted us in.
They have developed some new pontoons since then.
Nice little town
Went in there last year for diesel - Interesting entrance, well buoyed but wouldn't fancy it in a northerly
The harbour master came out in a launch and piloted us in.
They have developed some new pontoons since then.
Nice little town
Lakesailor
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Wells
It seems that Stephen Fry lives at Swaffham.
It seems that Stephen Fry lives at Swaffham.
suse
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And do you know how to pronounce Stiffkey? And the story of the erstwhile vicar thereof?
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sarabande
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Wasn't he the subject of a musical at some time ? Scandalous behaviour from one of the cloth; would never happen in our time !
claymore
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I remember it said Swafham on some of the information released prior to the programme being broadcast
jhr
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Most of the filming was done in Swaffham but the arial shot is of Wells, because they wanted "Market Shipborough" to be a seaside town and Swaffham isn't, iirc?
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Phoenix of Hamble
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Wells is lovely.... but its not an entrance for the fainthearted!
Pontoons now in place, but the whole harbour pretty much dries, so you need to be able to take the ground to stop.... entry is only HW +/-1 at neaps.....
Pontoons now in place, but the whole harbour pretty much dries, so you need to be able to take the ground to stop.... entry is only HW +/-1 at neaps.....
Achillesheel
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Stookey.
Whilst in Norfolk, what about the correct pronunciation of:-
Wymondham
Costessey
Cley
Happisburgh?
Whilst in Norfolk, what about the correct pronunciation of:-
Wymondham
Costessey
Cley
Happisburgh?
Phoenix of Hamble
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hee hee.... I know 'em I know 'em.... but won't spoil it... cuz it'd be nice to see what hash up of it others make....
jhr
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I thought they were all pronounced "Sh*theap"?
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Athene V30
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Most of the 'Norfolk' accents in the programme are a load of ol' squit!
Lived in Norfolk over 10 years now, another 25 and I will be considered a local
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Lived in Norfolk over 10 years now, another 25 and I will be considered a local
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ggt9
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Or say it like the locals do: Stiffkey. Stukey is for Stukey Blues and second home owners.
Your last example caused deep merriment on my VHF course : "Am aground Happisburgh sands... I spell Hotel Alpha Zulu Echo..."
Your last example caused deep merriment on my VHF course : "Am aground Happisburgh sands... I spell Hotel Alpha Zulu Echo..."
AJW
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[ QUOTE ]
Stookey.
Whilst in Norfolk, what about the correct pronunciation of:-
Wymondham
Costessey
Cley
Happisburgh?
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'Windham'
'Cossey'
'Clay'
'Hazeborough'
Stookey.
Whilst in Norfolk, what about the correct pronunciation of:-
Wymondham
Costessey
Cley
Happisburgh?
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'Windham'
'Cossey'
'Clay'
'Hazeborough'
Bergman
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I think TV producers have about 3 "regional" English accents:
Anywhere South of Sheffield with a field has a sort of indeterminate rustic accent something like Rambling Sid Rumpole.
Anywhere North of Sheffield has a blend of Geordie and Scouse - There are no fields north of Sheffield
The 3rd is Cockney/Estuary blend - for those who don't know what a field looks like.
All Scots are from Glasgow
And we don't mention the Welsh.
Anywhere South of Sheffield with a field has a sort of indeterminate rustic accent something like Rambling Sid Rumpole.
Anywhere North of Sheffield has a blend of Geordie and Scouse - There are no fields north of Sheffield
The 3rd is Cockney/Estuary blend - for those who don't know what a field looks like.
All Scots are from Glasgow
And we don't mention the Welsh.
Lakesailor
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You've missed the new "must-have" Manc accent.
Bergman
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Do you mean mank?
If its new I won't have heard of it.
My last fashion statement was Cuban heels
If its new I won't have heard of it.
My last fashion statement was Cuban heels
Lakesailor
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Do you mean mank?
[/ QUOTE ] probably. I don't live there, so it's only hearsay.
Do you mean mank?
[/ QUOTE ] probably. I don't live there, so it's only hearsay.