upthesolent
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And it's location.............
Name This Boozer!
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Helina
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Kantakrouvi in Raahe ?
l'escargot
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The Old Fort, Seaview, Isle of Wight /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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You mean the one reversing the MPV/ van thingy half on -half off the road?
upthesolent
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Did I not set out in my Rules & Regulations that people indigenous to the IoW were exempt from the competition? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
But, the Old Fort it is. I quite like visiting Seaview when I visit Ryde. Tell me lescargot, have you tried the Wednesday night curry buffet there - it did look good last year but I had not made a reservation.
But, the Old Fort it is. I quite like visiting Seaview when I visit Ryde. Tell me lescargot, have you tried the Wednesday night curry buffet there - it did look good last year but I had not made a reservation.
srp
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And the building you can see at the end of the road is the home of the Seaview Yacht Club, which has a fleet of Mermaids and a massive fleet of Seaview One Designs - 12' clinker sailing dinghies built by Warrens.
The Old Fort only became a pub a few years ago - before that it was just a cafe. And it was never a fort. Directly in front of it, built into the sea wall, is a reinforced concrete structure (ww1 or 2, don't know) which as kids we always thought was the actual fort. I don't think it was. The fort that the name refers to is No Mans Land fort just out to sea, one of Lord Palmerstones Follies.
The Old Fort only became a pub a few years ago - before that it was just a cafe. And it was never a fort. Directly in front of it, built into the sea wall, is a reinforced concrete structure (ww1 or 2, don't know) which as kids we always thought was the actual fort. I don't think it was. The fort that the name refers to is No Mans Land fort just out to sea, one of Lord Palmerstones Follies.
upthesolent
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You mean the one reversing the MPV/ van thingy
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A bronze star to you for observation.
You mean the one reversing the MPV/ van thingy
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A bronze star to you for observation.
l'escargot
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No, generally the indigenous population avoid Seaview - it is regarded as the domain of the DFL's. (And you used to have to pay a 20p toll to go along the coast road years ago so was boycotted on principle - bunch of tightwads over here /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif).
l'escargot
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... half on -half off the road?
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That is permitted under the stand alone Isle of Wight Highway Code - at least one wheel on the pavement to show that you are local, and if you are going to block off all traffic for more than half an hour you must leave on your "park anywhere" lights (a flashing orange light on each corner of the vehicle). /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
... half on -half off the road?
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That is permitted under the stand alone Isle of Wight Highway Code - at least one wheel on the pavement to show that you are local, and if you are going to block off all traffic for more than half an hour you must leave on your "park anywhere" lights (a flashing orange light on each corner of the vehicle). /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
srp
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And you used to have to pay a 20p toll to go along the coast road years ago
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Favourite game as kids - riding past the toll booth just fast enough so you didn't get caught - bikes were a penny in the mid 60's, cars 3d (d not p!).
And you used to have to pay a 20p toll to go along the coast road years ago
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Favourite game as kids - riding past the toll booth just fast enough so you didn't get caught - bikes were a penny in the mid 60's, cars 3d (d not p!).
l'escargot
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Pulled up there (Ryde side) and asked directions when I first came to the island. "You need to turn round and go back, turn round in the car park there" signalling to the car park about 20 feet the other side of his deck chair and booth. Turn round, come back and he steps in front of the car, walks to the window and says "that's 20p now you've passed the booth". "You kidding" I ask, "No" says he. So I take a £20 note out my wallet. "You kidding" says he, "No" says I. " "Have you got anything smaller" says he, "Yes" says I, ""But you're not having it, I could do with the change". "Piss off" says he, so I did. Always love a bit of friendly banter with the locals. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
srp
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"Piss off" says he, so I did
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Excellent. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Such a shame he never got a job as a diplomat.
"Piss off" says he, so I did
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Excellent. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Such a shame he never got a job as a diplomat.
upthesolent
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In that case, I am sure both lescargot and srp will recognise this photo I took in 2002. I just found this old caravan fascinating - and you can just see the other one on the far right hand side of the pic.
Not there now, I think one may have burnt down. BTW, I am guessing they would have been sighted near to the old toll you guys mention.
Not there now, I think one may have burnt down. BTW, I am guessing they would have been sighted near to the old toll you guys mention.
srp
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Oh yes - about halfway along the Duver. I remember delivering a telegram to the other caravan (Saturday job at the village post office). Both caravans were chocked up so they didn't flood in the winter, as they were on the edge of the Salterns. The whole salt marsh used to flood - the winter of 1963 it froze completely and some of the posh locals who knew about such things went ice skating on it.
l'escargot
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There are lots of little pockets of land (although becoming fewer) where there are old caravans and huts used by the locals - Forelands, Shalfleet, Thorness amongst others. There was a couple of incidents of arson along that strech of the toll road a few years back, a local lad got quite a few years for it if I remember correctly.
Twister_Ken
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>No, generally the indigenous population avoid Seaview - it is regarded as the domain of the DFL's.<
Ah yes, Chelsea sur Mer.
Ah yes, Chelsea sur Mer.
