Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo (Post 11516684)

You don't need a passport and an intimate body search to do the NC500

:hee:

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11516686)

Yeah IoS is absolutely stunning, shame it's just very expensive to stay there

I actually don't think I've travelled round Britain enough in general, there's so many beautiful areas particularly in Scotland. The whole north is quite a blind spot for me apart from Northumberland as my Gran lives there.

Also on another geographic point - the Isle of Man is very charming and is a Crown Dependency but is not part of the UK but you do not need a passport. Simples

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11516679)

I'm going to Dublin in December :omgno:

Originally Posted by Benjamin (Post 11516688)

Love Isle of Man. TT weeks is fun too.

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11516692)

Yeah very, the whole island feels like stepping back in time a bit with the steam train and the general vibe and feels like the TT would have been banned anywhere else because it's so unsafe

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11516690)

Have you been before, its a lovely City but its like going to London and not seeing anything outside it

Next time fly to Kerry, hire yourself a little car and do the Ring of Kerry you wont be disappointed, you can do this in a weekend.

or if you have longer do the Wild Atlantic way....just fantastic, the food, the people and they wont shoot you even if you are English :omgno:

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11516695)

Never, I'm going to see a Pogues special one off gig with some of the old members of the band to mark 40 years since their first album. I am expecting it to be very touristy but I'm doing Monday to Weds so hopefully it's a bit more chill

I would love to do more of Ireland though so will remember that tip. Sounds like Banshees of Inisherin vibes hopefully without the missing fingers

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11516694)

My first girls holiday at 18 was to the Isle of Man, we thought we were the bees knees travelling to Dublin and then on the ferry to the IOM ....loved it

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11516697)

Originally Posted by Kate! (Post 11516708)

Also to Niamh, what's the best place to go in Northern Ireland then I don't need a passport? Have I got that right? X

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 11516714)

I've only ever been to Belfast for a concert so I don't know really

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11516698)

Came across some pics the other day, still stands out so much in my memory and I didnt even drink then :laugh:

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11516720)

An 18 year old Irish girl in Douglas not drinking :conf:

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11516759)

None of us drank, its a myth every Irish person drinks from a young age, my Mom never drank and my Dad had a bottle of stout twice a year





I didnt start drinking until I came to the UK

Originally Posted by Kate! (Post 11516716)

Aah ok.

I'll research it.


Who did you see?

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 11516768)

When I worked in a bar in London I was shocked by how many people drank on their lunch breaks. People go to the pub here for lunch but generally drink water or soft drinks with the food.

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11516759)

None of us drank, its a myth every Irish person drinks from a young age, my Mom never drank and my Dad had a bottle of stout twice a year


I didnt start drinking until I came to the UK

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11516775)

When I worked at one company we used to go for lunch and alcoholic drinks every Friday I dont think you would get away with that one tbh :laugh: