Nationals Attendances

Anywhere charging ten quid for fish and chips is posh... that doesn't even get you a pickled egg on the side

Originally posted by sargesail Having just done home to Weymouth to North Berwick to home, and with another trip to Scotland for a Nationals to come I'd say, 'No it's not a lot of hassle'.  Worth every moment.

Youfull exuberance, remember it well.

Thoughts of Betjemen at least bring about visions of Rock and blasting down that river towards the Doom Bar, swiftly followed by several of the eponymous local brews.  This, I can at least see having potential for family holidays combined with sailing (and the fact the tide makes 8 hours back to back a bit unlikely also assists.)  Given the locality, I would strongly advise against the "Rick Stein" social night, but class associations are democracies and I guess it would be nice to show the northern travellers a proper restaurant.

Edited by turnturtle - 15 Aug 17 at 9:11am

Originally posted by Pierre I see your point, but more disturbing to me is the similarity of Morrissey's words to those of John Betjeman in sentiment and structure.

The similarity is obvious and certainly intentional. Why it is "disturbing"?

Originally posted by turnturtle Has anyone else noticed how Morrissey lyrics so wonderfully capture the concept of a dinghy national championship as a family holiday for the non-sailing element.... This is the coastal town That they forgot to close down Armageddon, come Armageddon! Come, Armageddon! Come! Everyday is like Sunday Everyday is silent and grey Hide on the promenade Etch a postcard : "How I Dearly Wish I Was Not Here" In the seaside town That they forgot to bomb Come, come, come, nuclear bomb Everyday is like Sunday Everyday is silent and grey