Nationals Attendances

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"?

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 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.

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

Indeed. Creeping over a fiver now most places probably owing to overfishing of relevant species.
Tenner is the preserve of rampant brand profiteering by wet depressive tv chefs who have perniciously taken over certain sw former fishing villages.
To paraphrase Peter Mandleson, Labour Party member of parliament at the time, on entering an establishment selling said working man's food in around 1997:
"What is the green stuff there? Guacamole?"