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Old 25th January 2008, 09:10 PM   #21
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City of my birth and a great night out, close to magnificent scenery of the Dales and the Wolds and the coast (70 miles).
Close to the coast, you couldn't be any further away! The furtherest point from the coast in UK is only about 71 miles.
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Old 25th January 2008, 09:11 PM   #22
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Old 25th January 2008, 10:31 PM   #23
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Either Solihull or Leeds.
Oh my god, thats North of Watford. I'm afraid I can't help you, they have funny ways up there. One reference that may help are the books of James Herriot, a vet posted to Yorkshire in the 1930's. I think it's pretty much the same as that really.
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Old 26th January 2008, 10:31 AM   #24
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Close to the coast, you couldn't be any further away! The furtherest point from the coast in UK is only about 71 miles.
Yes but its just over an hour by car and in an American context thats close!!

We're 90 miles from Blackpool and thats way too close
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Old 26th January 2008, 11:44 AM   #25
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We're 90 miles from Blackpool and thats way too close
Scarily close! Went there once, many years ago, never again.
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Old 26th January 2008, 02:46 PM   #26
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Scarily close! Went there once, many years ago, never again.
You should worry. I can see the tower and the Big One from the 14th tee.
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What is a Blackpool and what does all this mean?
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Old 26th January 2008, 02:58 PM   #28
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What is a Blackpool and what does all this mean?
You'll find out when you get here. I'll give you a guided tour.
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Old 26th January 2008, 03:40 PM   #29
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You'll find out when you get here. I'll give you a guided tour.
dont forget the essentials for a one night stopover...

14 pints strong lager
14 shots
Kebab
Kiss me quick hat
Inflatable sheep
A months salary...

Imagine a whole town like the bar in the opening sequence of the first Star wars Film.

If you go in august the main language spoken will be Glaswegian
(Sounds bit like Clingon but the people who speak it can be more dangerous when crossed)
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dont forget the essentials for a one night stopover...

14 pints strong lager
14 shots
Kebab
Kiss me quick hat
Inflatable sheep
A months salary...

Imagine a whole town like the bar in the opening sequence of the first Star wars Film.

If you go in august the main language spoken will be Glaswegian
(Sounds bit like Clingon but the people who speak it can be more dangerous when crossed)
Great, I'll set my phaser on stun.
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Great, I'll set my phaser on stun.
Live long and prosper
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If you go in august the main language spoken will be Glaswegian
Beam me up Scotty.
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Old 26th January 2008, 08:35 PM   #33
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If you go in august the main language spoken will be Glaswegian
(Sounds bit like Clingon but the people who speak it can be more dangerous when crossed)
Tsk, tsk... Let's be having fewer of regionalist slurs
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Great, I'll set my phaser on stun.
That won't be strong enough I'm afraid.
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Old 26th January 2008, 11:39 PM   #35
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Think about it. There is a reason sensible English people prefer to live in Spain!!!
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Old 26th January 2008, 11:40 PM   #36
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Tsk, tsk... Let's be having fewer of regionalist slurs
This is not a slur its a statement of fact

The Glaswegian accent is virtually unintelligable to us southerners and they are a fierce breed, especially the women, well the ones /I've met in Blackpool are...
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Great, I'll set my phaser on stun.
phasers on stun wont hack it, this is a photon torpedo gig with full shields and a protective force field.

Avoid the Tower Lounge at all costs, the dilithium crystals wont take it, Captain - and Scotty should know
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phasers on stun wont hack it, this is a photon torpedo gig with full shields and a protective force field.

Avoid the Tower Lounge at all costs, the dilithium crystals wont take it, Captain - and Scotty should know
Mr.Sulu, evasive maneuvers.
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Last year I read a book that i really enjoyed, I think it was called 'Notes from a small island'. Have any of you Brits read this? If so how accurate was it? It's a little bit dated but it really gave me a feel for being in England.
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Old 27th January 2008, 02:45 PM   #40
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Avoid the Tower Lounge at all costs, the dilithium crystals wont take it, Captain - and Scotty should know
Is there at least an oxygen/gravity environment?
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