Off Topic Travels

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Quill said:
In comparison, I'm off to Whitby with the lass for the weekend <laugh>

Though we are off to New York in November.
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I like Whitby.

Was there a couple of years ago. One of the fish'n chip caffs was clearly trying to up it's game, monkfish tail, halibut mornay, that sort of thing. But the menu still said at the bottom 'all served with tea and bread and butter'.
 
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I went to Whitby for the weekend in November and really enjoyed it.

John Cooper Clark was checking into the hotel as I was checking out. :emoticon-0103-cool:

I'd recommend eating at The Marine (you have to book in advance, it's always fully booked on a weekend) and the same people own the Moon and Sixpence bar just up the road, where you can get a really good breakfast.
 
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Plum said:
I like Whitby.

Was there a couple of years ago. One of the fish'n chip caffs was clearly trying to up it's game, monkfish tail, halibut mornay, that sort of thing. But the menu still said at the bottom 'all served with tea and bread and butter'.
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A chippy that does game?!
 
dennisboothstash said:
Been to Austria loads of times. Summer & Winter
I know exactly what the beers like

5.1%. Clean, fresh, drinkable, gets you pissed...but doesn’t give you a hangover! (Or doesn’t me anyway)

The problem is if I hit the spirits really...which I will
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Proper beer Dennis with no Chemicals = no headaches.
Enjoy !
 
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The last time I was in Whitby was on July 7, 2004. I remember the date because it was the same as the temperature, 7 degrees. The sky was grey and about two feet above our heads, the sea was grey with a cold wind howling in from the east. It drizzled (horizontally) off and on but I recall there was an elderly couple bundled up in overcoats scarves and hats sitting in deck chairs on the beach. "Ah tell thee love, nowts gunna spoil our seaside pleasure!"

We had fish and chips of course, probably at The Magpie, and then buggered off back to Gilling (near Richmond) where we'd rented a cottage. That said, I have had a few good times in Whitby in the past.
 
dennisboothstash said:
Been to Austria loads of times. Summer & Winter
I know exactly what the beers like

5.1%. Clean, fresh, drinkable, gets you pissed...but doesn’t give you a hangover! (Or doesn’t me anyway)

The problem is if I hit the spirits really...which I will
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Nearly died when drinking beer from a glass boot in a bar in Salzberg.When the angle of the boot gets to a specific point the ****ing lot pours out really quickly and goes up your nose and drowns you.
 
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Quill said:
Get a look at Mr Fancy Pants over here...
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That as far as I get with work. Actually I'm lying, it's less of a journey than my everyday commute.
It was a miserable day, but with respect to any goolies, what a ****ing dump.
 
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LeftSaidFred said:
Last week find out my annual work jolly to Vegas is cancelled due to the conference not happening this year = Misery.
This week - another conference organised to fill the void so now desperately trying to figure out how to fit in with another trip I had decided to do instead = Potential happiness.

I love Vegas me. 4 days max though, longer than that and it kills you unless you're there with the missus taking it somewhat "easy".
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Vegas was cancelled? You lucky bastard.
 
originallambrettaman said:
I went to Whitby for the weekend in November and really enjoyed it.

John Cooper Clark was checking into the hotel as I was checking out. :emoticon-0103-cool:

I'd recommend eating at The Marine (you have to book in advance, it's always fully booked on a weekend) and the same people own the Moon and Sixpence bar just up the road, where you can get a really good breakfast.
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Which hotel mate and would you recommend it?
 
Julian Edelman said:
Any tips I'm going for 5 days in June ?
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I was only there for a day( stopped off as part of a cruise) so I’m hardly an expert on the place.

Much preferred it to Gijon, Corunna or Santander. Some great little bars and cafes but don’t expect anyone to speak English because they don’t.

It’s a huge city and the area near the port has some lovely villas, never stopped in that area but it would be worth a butchers if you’re there for 5 days.
 
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