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Summerof69 said:
Currently in Port Mulgrave, sounds exotic but is about 20 minutes north of Whitby, although the views are cracking as we’re in a cottage on the cliff top overlooking the sea.
We’re here with three of our Grandkids aged 7, 4 and 3. I do wonder why I let myself get talked into these things. You need the patience of a saint and the negotiating skills of Henry Kissinger!
Taking them to Flamingo Land today, £162 for the 5 of us, including the youngest being free because he’s only 3. Daylight robbery.
We’ve been to Saltburn, Whitby a couple of times and did a bit of boating at Ruswarp.
Thankfully at these ages it doesn’t take too much to keep them amused for the day, which is just as well, as if you had to go somewhere like Flamingo every day you’d be bankrupt.
We’ve been very lucky with the weather this week considering the summer we’ve had though.
Roll on September and a peaceful week in Lake Garda!
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My wife's father was from Lythe and his father was Butler to Lord Normanby at Mulgrave Castle so we know that coast very well, Runswick Bay, Staithes and Sandsend, fantastic places.
 
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Tigerboy98 said:
Most likely the Yanks with a few of ours, we’ve been sailing from Cyprus to Gaza to help deliver aid and building the pier.
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That was my first thought TB but they were going in the wrong direction - heading towards Turkey. Later found out there had been 50 Turkish warships here in TRNC as part of military parade as its 50 years since the invasion/liberation (pick your side).

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkish-armed-forces-organize-parade-in-northern-cyprus/3281044
 
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Chazz Rheinhold said:
Daughters in Rhodes at the moment says it’s 34 degrees and too hot to do out but go in the pool
Jammy bugger
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36 here in Cyprus. With a welcome light breeze.

Quick check on here while I open another beer then it's back on the lounger and recreate the opening scene from Sexy Beast...
 
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Chazz Rheinhold said:
Thoughts Sw?? <laugh>
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The missus & I sat at the next table to Quinn & Bisset on a restaurant patio on Corfu, just North of Corfu's capital Kerkyra, when they were filming scenes for the movie "The Greek Tycoon" in '77 or thereabouts.. A few civil words passed between us as we were the only 4 people there (mid day sun and all that!). The missus picked up a walk-on extra gig, which ended up on the cutting room floor unfortunately. The missus thought they stopped off because of her, as I thought the beautiful Jacqueline spotted me as they were driving by.:emoticon-0105-wink:

Didn't ask for our hotel room number sadly.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077636/
 
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tigerscanada said:
The missus & I sat at the next table to Quinn & Bisset on a restaurant patio on Corfu, just North of Corfu's capital Kerkyra, when they were filming scenes for the movie "The Greek Tycoon" in '77 or thereabouts.. A few civil words passed between us as we were the only 4 people there (mid day sun and all that!). The missus picked up a walk-on extra gig, which ended up on the cutting room floor unfortunately. The missus thought they stopped off because of her, as I thought the beautiful Jacqueline spotted me as they were driving by.:emoticon-0105-wink:

Didn't ask for our hotel room number sadly.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077636/
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The capital of Corfu is Corfu Town. Kerkyra is the Greek name for Corfu. Great town. Jacqueline Bassett was very fit. Could you concentrate on your meal?
 
Looking at holidays for next June.

We've been to Alanya, Gouves and Monastir in the last three years.

Any suggestions?
 
Cityzen said:
The capital of Corfu is Corfu Town. Kerkyra is the Greek name for Corfu. Great town. Jacqueline Bassett was very fit. Could you concentrate on your meal?
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When in Rome do as the Greeks do -meaning speak unreadable words with faultless pronunciation. :emoticon-0100-smile Kastropolis I had forgotton !
Your misspelt corruption of Jackie K's name leads me to saying I was a Bisset hound sniffing around. <laugh> Gotcha!
Corfu Town was the Duke of Edinburgh's birthplce I seem to recall ?
 
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