Mablethorpe - what a dump!

[oGaryo]

Just back from a short shore based break in Lincolnshire. Not my favourite place at the best of times (East coast that is!) Taken by friends to Mablethorpe and what a dump it is. Why do people with money go to these cr*&p holes?
Skegness is exactly the same, can't understand the attraction at all.

 

[volvopaul]

Just back from a short shore based break in Lincolnshire. Not my favourite place at the best of times (East coast that is!) Taken by friends to Mablethorpe and what a dump it is. Why do people with money go to these cr*&p holes?
Skegness is exactly the same, can't understand the attraction at all.

That's why I travel to the south coast !!!

 

[Portofino]

Just back from a short shore based break in Lincolnshire. Not my favourite place at the best of times (East coast that is!) Taken by friends to Mablethorpe and what a dump it is. Why do people with money go to these cr*&p holes?
Skegness is exactly the same, can't understand the attraction at all.

Nice one - Cos peaple with tattoes who claim some form of benefit ( that the honest taxpayer stumps up) , like rows of damp static caravans, to stay in.parked so tight so heilcopter niose will not be a problem.Reliant Robins litter the place - pref mode of transport
During the day the day the main attraction is either the amusement arcades where these " rich " really spend £ er thats 1 all day, or the "haute couture "on display in the charity shops intermingled with the greasy spoon cafes.
Of course the nightlife , on the street drug dealers and migrant workers battle with the police, while the" rich" luxate in a game of bingo.

 

[oGaryo]

Nice one - Cos peaple with tattoes who claim some form of benefit ( that the honest taxpayer stumps up) , like rows of damp static caravans, to stay in.parked so tight so heilcopter niose will not be a problem.Reliant Robins litter the place - pref mode of transport
During the day the day the main attraction is either the amusement arcades where these " rich " really spend £ er thats 1 all day, or the "haute couture "on display in the charity shops intermingled with the greasy spoon cafes.
Of course the nightlife , on the street drug dealers and migrant workers battle with the police, while the" rich" luxate in a game of bingo.

you've obviously been there then

 

[MattM]

I was just up the road in Cleethorpes the other day and marvelled at how some of the people could walk and talk at the same time. Anyway, I can't envisage Fairline or Sunseeker opening a regional office on the Lincs coast anytime soon.

 

[Robg71]

Nice one - Cos peaple with tattoes who claim some form of benefit ( that the honest taxpayer stumps up) , like rows of damp static caravans, to stay in.parked so tight so heilcopter niose will not be a problem.Reliant Robins litter the place - pref mode of transport
During the day the day the main attraction is either the amusement arcades where these " rich " really spend £ er thats 1 all day, or the "haute couture "on display in the charity shops intermingled with the greasy spoon cafes.
Of course the nightlife , on the street drug dealers and migrant workers battle with the police, while the" rich" luxate in a game of bingo.

I was going to say thats not particularly fair, but the more i think about it, maybe your right. But, not all the east yorks and lincolnshire coast is the same.
There are some lovely little places when you get out of the towns. And you dont need to go far out either.

I occasionaly jump on the bike and have a ride to cleethorpes on an evening, just for a handfull of greasy chips and a look at the office....

 

[Victoria Sponge]

Nice one - Cos peaple with tattoes who claim some form of benefit ( that the honest taxpayer stumps up) , like rows of damp static caravans, to stay in.parked so tight so heilcopter niose will not be a problem.Reliant Robins litter the place - pref mode of transport
During the day the day the main attraction is either the amusement arcades where these " rich " really spend £ er thats 1 all day, or the "haute couture "on display in the charity shops intermingled with the greasy spoon cafes.
Of course the nightlife , on the street drug dealers and migrant workers battle with the police, while the" rich" luxate in a game of bingo.

Oh dear, where did you go to school?

 

[fergie_mac66]

Wainfleet!

Just back from a short shore based break in Lincolnshire. Not my favourite place at the best of times (East coast that is!) Taken by friends to Mablethorpe and what a dump it is. Why do people with money go to these cr*&p holes?
Skegness is exactly the same, can't understand the attraction at all.

did you visit Wainfleet the bird reserve couple of miles south of skegy clocktower,
Nice yacht club !

Dylan winters video of the tide coming in

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/ktl-scuttlebutt/scuttlebutt-99-wainfleet/

I have some pictures edit would you know it i cannot find them

 

[PaulGooch]

The East coast is very nice thank you, at least it doesn't have any of you South coast lot in it.

 

[Victoria Sponge]

Yes, and our spelling and grammar aren't too bad.

 

[Lakesailor]

Taken by friends to Mablethorpe and what a dump it is. Why do people with money go to these cr*&p holes?
Skegness is exactly the same, can't understand the attraction at all.

You should have travelled North and enjoyed the Edwardian ambience of Hornsea and Withernsea or the 20th Century bustle of Bridlington.

 

[CX54WEK]

It isnt locally known as the last resort for nothing you know

 

[henryf]

In my youth we used to drive over to Cleethorpes on a Sunday for a day out

I remember taking the stitches out of a mate's face after a night out in Skeggy. He couldn't be bothered to go back to the hospital so I said I'd pull them out for him.


Happy days.

Bizzarely when we visited Tignmouth the other year their amusement arcade on the front had all the same games in from when I used to go there.

Henry

 

[PCUK]

Just back from a short shore based break in Lincolnshire. Not my favourite place at the best of times (East coast that is!) Taken by friends to Mablethorpe and what a dump it is. Why do people with money go to these cr*&p holes?
Skegness is exactly the same, can't understand the attraction at all.

So funny!!! Don't you have opinions of your own! Oooooh, and look at all those exclamation marks.

 

[Robg71]

You should have travelled North and enjoyed the Edwardian ambience of Hornsea and Withernsea or the 20th Century bustle of Bridlington.

I cant say i'm a fan of Brid
And the cockle and mussel stalls at scarbrough are nowt like they used to be... Lad,,, eee by eck

(actually there a bloody rip off now)
I do like the harbour bar though.... Got to be done for a knickerbockerglory its tradition

 

[oGaryo]

So funny!!! yep, very Don't you have opinions of your own! yep, lots Oooooh, and look at all those exclamation marks. good observation skills, well done you

answers in line.. now be a good chap and lie down, take a chill pill before doing so, eh

 

[JKay]

I thought you'd love Mabo after all Milton Keynes is hardly a centre of culture

 

[PilotWolf]

Be grateful you didn't continue around the corner into Grimsby then!

Used to go to Skegness as kids when Butlins was like Hi De Hi

W.

 

[thejollynortherner]

I live in Mablethorpe and have done for 3 years. Granted the high Street needs a good lock of paint but our beach is one of if not the best in the UK.

If you don't like it STAY AWAY and if possible take all the inbred scumbags daytrippers with you, but saying that, it is highly entertaining driving down the high street, it is like being at Knowsley Safari Park without the admission charge lol

 

[jon and michie]

Reliant Robins litter the place - pref mode of transport

Don't forget how the rich roll - in mobility scooters so they can hog the whole footpath thinking they are the queen rolling down pall mall in a horse drawn carriage