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    I'll write it on some Basildon Bond "wood derived" notepaper, and with a bit of luck it'll be delivered by a walking postman
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    I went to Torquay with my parents, I think in 1965, and it pissed with rain all the time, we stayed in the Royal Hotel which at the time was quite posh. They gave up after 2 or 3 days and drove to Bournemouth and I got my first plane flight on a prop driven plane to Jersey and had a lovely holiday, I was 7. I did go back to Torquay a few years ago and was rather disappointed with it, we only live 40 miles up the coast. I believe it has a bit of a reputation now for hen and stag party's and late night drunks at weekends.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony View Post
    Why would they make a point of describing them as "saltwater" fish? Do they offer "freshwater" fish as a cheap alternative? Like trout?
    Nothing wrong with freshwater fish. There's some lovely tasty Perch to be had from the local cut that's fed by the adjacent sewage works sluice. Must be all the extra nutrients.
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    Chub's nice too, but rather high in calories.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    I went to Torquay with my parents, I think in 1965, and it pissed with rain all the time, we stayed in the Royal Hotel which at the time was quite posh. They gave up after 2 or 3 days and drove to Bournemouth and I got my first plane flight on a prop driven plane to Jersey and had a lovely holiday, I was 7. I did go back to Torquay a few years ago and was rather disappointed with it, we only live 40 miles up the coast. I believe it has a bit of a reputation now for hen and stag party's and late night drunks at weekends.
    It's been raining here quite a lot recently. So don't be surprised!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony View Post
    Chub's nice too, but rather high in calories.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    I know Penzance, it definitely has a dodgy side and attracts all sorts of weird characters.
    It's a hotspot for piracy!

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    This photo was taken on holiday in Torquay in 1965 or 66. That's me in the saddle bag with my brother doing the piloting. I fell out of the bag later and ended up with stitches in my forehead, I've still got the scar 50 odd years later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian7633 View Post
    This photo was taken on holiday in Torquay in 1965 or 66. That's me in the saddle bag with my brother doing the piloting. I fell out of the bag later and ended up with stitches in my forehead, I've still got the scar 50 odd years later.

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    I was just praying he didn't fart hahaha
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