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Lewis. · 19-06-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveTRW

a. id tell my dad to stop being a ****ing cheapstake
b. a long weekend is long enough
c. catch the eurostar
d. racist
e. what weirdo would rather have a holiday in the uk than aboard?

You really have no idea

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:02 PM

Lewis. · 19-06-2011, 01:03 PM

Cornwall is a nice place! I know I'm slightly biased because I live here but, depending on the weather, it's great if you want to get away and have a weekend in peace.

InOne · 19-06-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Is that St Mary's

I went to a pub there too where some famous writers have been

InOne · 19-06-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lewis.

Cornwall is a nice place! I know I'm slightly biased because I live here but, depending on the weather, it's great if you want to get away and have a weekend in peace.

Love it there, been a few times. Eden project and all that. Think stayed in St Ives

Lewis. · 19-06-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by InOne

Love it there, been a few times. Eden project and all that. Think stayed in St Ives

It's lovely down at St Ives. I like Mevagissey too and Fowey. Quite a few of the towns have also been done up. St Austell has a brand new shopping plaza. It can get boring living here but I imagine if you are from a city, Cornwlal is a really nice and refreshing place to visit

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joeysteele

I am personally crazy for Scotland, I love the people and all over the place. I love the Glen Coe region and Fort William,Lochaber region. So many places in Scotland to go though depending what you are looking for, I just love the peace of it all.

Everyone is different though and it depends what you are looking for, wherever in the UK you decide to go, hope you really enjoy yourself.

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lewis.

It's lovely down at St Ives. I like Mevagissey too and Fowey. Quite a few of the towns have also been done up. St Austell has a brand new shopping plaza. It can get boring living here but I imagine if you are from a city, Cornwlal is a really nice and refreshing place to visit

Fowey is gorg....as is Mevagissey too. St Austell...mmmm...... not so sure.

Mousehole, and Marazion (sp?) are lovely places too..... spent a week in a fab self catering across from St Michaels mount a few summers ago, weather was to die for.

Chapel Porth and the beaches in that area are on par with any other spectaular beaches in the Caribbean.

InOne · 19-06-2011, 01:15 PM

Wouldn't mind down West though cos it's close to Wales, and that's beautiful as well, plus got family down there

Shasown · 19-06-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I may be wrong, but 'something in the back of my jaded memory' thinks it the 'e' may be an Americanism? Not too sure.

Scots refer to it without the 'E'. (or rather..... they should).

Yeah Pyr Los Americanos often use the 'e' but its not their fault. Think Bushmills.

Scottish whisky or Irish Whiskey.

According to Wiki (thats whisky without the h and s)

Whiskey or whisky is an anglicization of a Goidelic name (Irish: uisce beatha and Scottish Gaelic: uisge beatha) literally meaning "water of life". Earlier anglicizations include usquebaugh, usquebea (1706) and iskie bae (1583).

First written records of its production actually come from Ireland, so maybe they have the right to insist on it being spelled with an 'e'.

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by InOne

Is that St Mary's

I went to a pub there too where some famous writers have been

It's a place called Kenmore up in Perthshire...... Kenmore hotel sits right on Loch Tay - simply amazing and a great place to get extremely drunk and chill out!!

InOne · 19-06-2011, 01:20 PM

Well I'm of Irish decent so I guess I spell it right

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lewis.

You really have no idea

So true!!

I'd hazard a guess that it may arise from the 'money grows on trees' thought process.....

Lewis. · 19-06-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

So true!!

I'd hazard a guess that it may arise from the 'money grows on trees' thought process.....

... or just blatant unawareness as to the kind of financial situations about 95% of the public are facing at the moment.

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shasown

Yeah Pyr Los Americanos often use the 'e' but its not their fault. Think Bushmills.

Scottish whisky or Irish Whiskey.

According to Wiki (thats whisky without the h and s)

Whiskey or whisky is an anglicization of a Goidelic name (Irish: uisce beatha and Scottish Gaelic: uisge beatha) literally meaning "water of life". Earlier anglicizations include usquebaugh, usquebea (1706) and iskie bae (1583).

First written records of its production actually come from Ireland, so maybe they have the right to insist on it being spelled with an 'e'.

Confesses I was too lazy too go check it out!!

Ah.... I see the Irish version. Understandable it's with an 'e'.....they'd all have been too drunk to realise the error of their ways!!

Kidding !!!!

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lewis.

... or just blatant unawareness as to the kind of financial situations about 95% of the public are facing at the moment.

Ignorance some would say.

InOne · 19-06-2011, 01:26 PM

Yep, my Dad's a teacher and it's still hard for him

Shasown · 19-06-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Confesses I was too lazy too go check it out!!

Ah.... I see the Irish version. Understandable it's with an 'e'.....they'd all have been too drunk to realise the error of their ways!!

Kidding !!!!

PMSL, I dont really care how it is spelt, so long as it tastes ok, preference for either Irish or Scottish is dependant on mood.

The real bugbear I have is when people call Scottish people, objects etc Scotch.

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:32 PM

2 different beaches. 2 different continents. I know which one looks far prettier......

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by InOne

Yep, my Dad's a teacher and it's still hard for him

The difference is: you at least don't have the very blinkered view that you should make demands upon your family/parents, neither do you speak of them as though they as cash cows - there to meet your every whim and if they don't ...... you don't speak about them in such a disresectful or ignorant manner.

I'd say you were far richer...all things considered.

Locke. · 19-06-2011, 01:37 PM

Kilkeel

Pyramid* · 19-06-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shasown

PMSL, I dont really care how it is spelt, so long as it tastes ok, preference for either Irish or Scottish is dependant on mood.

The real bugbear I have is when people call Scottish people, objects etc Scotch.

AAARRGGGHHH...... my pet hate too.

Scotch is a drink.

Scots or Scottish refers to the nationality.

It's all down to ignorance - those who cannot tell the difference, really in fairness: are more to be pitied than laughed at. (sometimes!!)

InOne · 19-06-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

The difference is: you at least don't have the very blinkered view that you should make demands upon your family/parents, neither do you speak of them as though they as cash cows - there to meet your every whim and if they don't ...... you don't speak about them in such a disresectful or ignorant manner.

I'd say you were far richer...all things considered.

I was brought up right

It's not as if he' taking me anywhere, I'm paying my own way

It's just the fact he can drive

Redway · 19-06-2011, 01:39 PM

Cool. Beaches in Brighton are well good. I love London, though. Whatever you do, don't visit Manc expecting a holiday. It's a good city, like, but, as a holiday destination, not bloody worth it.