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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 51 |
| Warhead |
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 18:18
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| We've just been to stay with some friends in Cornwall for a few days. They're ex next door neighbours who moved down there a few years ago. They're a nice couple, but sometimes I think they're a bit 'away with the fairies.' The man of the house ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 51 |
| Kern |
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:58
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose US TV thread |
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:08
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| ... that in order to differentiate this show from its predecessor, I'm going to refer to it as Freddy from now on. Nicolas Lyndhurst's Dr Cornwall is an absolute delight, stealing every scene he's in. His lazy alcoholic academic is a great contrast to Frasier who wants to succeed in ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose US TV thread |
| Kern |
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:40
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| ... I think that in order to differentiate this show from its predecessor, I'm going to refer to it as Freddy from now on. Nicolas Lyndhurst's Dr Cornwall is an absolute delight, stealing every scene he's in. His lazy alcoholic academic is a great contrast to Frasier who wants to succeed in his ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 51 |
| KovacsC |
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 19:29
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Hi all. Sorry not been on much. Work has been shit, too busy and stressful. 
Kov and Mrs Kov have been in adventurous times. Round Cornwall and Devon. Ending up at the beutiful day’s festival.. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Political Banter and Debate Thread |
| Kern |
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:55
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| ... It quickly points out that he'll not struggle overall any time soon, but robbed of acolytes, access to misuse the government jet to fly back from Cornwall, or to pop to Chequers etc. He'll miss *all* of that, so, so much. Probably also means he'll be in with anyone who offers him a private jet ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Political Banter and Debate Thread |
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:15
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| ... It quickly points out that he'll not struggle overall any time soon, but robbed of acolytes, access to misuse the government jet to fly back from Cornwall, or to pop to Chequers etc. He'll miss *all* of that, so, so much. Probably also means he'll be in with anyone who offers him a private jet ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Political Banter and Debate Thread |
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 21:03
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| ... It quickly points out that he'll not struggle overall any time soon, but robbed of acolytes, access to misuse the government jet to fly back from Cornwall, or to pop to Chequers etc. He'll miss *all* of that, so, so much. Probably also means he'll be in with anyone who offers him a private jet ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 51 |
| Malc |
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:57
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| ... The only way to do that is to go to Chessington, Thorpe Park, Alton Towers etc, which are all 100s of miles away from Devon (and I live in nearly Cornwall parts of Devon) *I make no apologies to fans of Crealy, Woodlands and Flambards |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 51 |
| Malc |
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 20:38
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| ... in Plymouth, must be on their way East. But the jets over my house, can only be training missions. I don't think there are any air force bases in Cornwall, which is where they would have to come from if they were flying from the UK to Poland via my house! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose UK TV thread |
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:21
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| BBC 4: Cornwall's Red River Peaceful thirty minute stroll from the source to the sea of a river critical to understanding Cornwall's industrial past. Takes in the flora and fauna of the watercourse as well as the environmental ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose UK TV thread |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:46
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| BBC 4: Cornwall's Red River Peaceful thirty minute stroll from the source to the sea of a river critical to understanding Cornwall's industrial past. Takes in the flora and fauna of the watercourse as well as the environmental ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose UK TV thread |
| Kern |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:29
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BBC 4: Cornwall's Red River
Peaceful thirty minute stroll from the source to the sea of a river critical to understanding Cornwall's industrial past. Takes in the flora and fauna of the watercourse as well as the environmental impact of mining.
A brief escape from the troubles of the world. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 13:14
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| ... warning that "... industry could be seriously hurt by a lack of access [post Brexit] to a migrant workforce" One daffodils producer in Cornwall, who did not want to be named, said the horticultural industry could be seriously hurt by a lack of access to a migrant workforce.He said that ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 51 |
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 15:44
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| It's definitely (I'm not H, even though I make that mistake all the time!) a Devon/Cornwall thing, so it sounds like it extends to the whole South West. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Finish 52 books 2021 |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:23
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1) The Lip - Charlie Carroll
A young lady struggles to come to terms with family tragedy, whilst living on the outside of the the Cornwall most others see. It's tightly written, and well executed. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| myp |
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:28
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:46
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| Er, who wants to break it to Cornwall? http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2016-06-24/cornwall-pleas-for-reassurance-it-will-not-be-worse-off-following-brexit-vote/ It's turkeys voting for Christmas. Cornwall voted Leave! Quite. ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: GPOYW thread |
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:09
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Kern wrote: Cornwall, last week.
You copied the front part of my haircut! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: GPOYW thread |
| Kern |
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:41
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'NAY!' Thread |
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 13:54
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| ... oversight, I have got into the habit of keeping tickets. Actually, that's what I was thinking of - "Why didn't I keep my tickets from Wales/Cornwall?" I'm sure I meant to, then I remembered I had picked my car parks fairly deliberately (which is no criticism - I had the luxury of having ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'NAY!' Thread |
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 13:51
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| ... oversight, I have got into the habit of keeping tickets. Actually, that's what I was thinking of - "Why didn't I keep my tickets from Wales/Cornwall?" I'm sure I meant to, then I remembered I had picked my car parks fairly deliberately (which is no criticism - I had the luxury of having ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:52
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| Why don't Cornwall go to their own Government? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:11
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 13:49
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Replies: 2358
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| ... plenty of spaces in the car park. And Mr Johnson said on TV that we could now drive without limits across England! Wahey! Road Trip! BRB, going to Cornwall to go surfing then do my night job as a cleaner at my parents. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 19:18
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: It's the wayback machine |
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:42
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Found a pile of old photos so thought I'd brighten up your Monday with a revival of the greatest thread in forum history.
Log-flume reaction shot photo taken at Cornwall's premier theme park, circa 1996. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 13:48
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| ... EV uptake, and this doesn't paint a pretty picture. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/electric-car-volkswagen-e-golf-london-cornwall-drive-a9056226.html It just depends on how many long journeys you do really. If you're doing hundreds of miles up and down the motorway ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:45
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Replies: 30682
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| ... EV uptake, and this doesn't paint a pretty picture. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/electric-car-volkswagen-e-golf-london-cornwall-drive-a9056226.html It just depends on how many long journeys you do really. If you're doing hundreds of miles up and down the motorway ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
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Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 23:09
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Replies: 30682
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| ... EV uptake, and this doesn't paint a pretty picture. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/electric-car-volkswagen-e-golf-london-cornwall-drive-a9056226.html It just depends on how many long journeys you do really. If you're doing hundreds of miles up and down the motorway ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
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Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 22:07
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| ... EV uptake, and this doesn't paint a pretty picture. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/electric-car-volkswagen-e-golf-london-cornwall-drive-a9056226.html |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:14
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| Try The Village motor whatnot up by me. The Forester clutch was £550 I think in Cornwall as a guide |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Political Banter and Debate Thread |
| Kern |
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:53
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| Scott Mann, MP for North Cornwall, spoke in the Commons yesterday about Cornish Wrestling (wrasslin). As you do. While it has been good to give the Minister a tour d’horizon of Cornish wrasslin this evening, I have some specific asks ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| Dr Zoidberg |
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 13:27
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MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: Not bad giphy.
Down in Cornwall I’ve only seen two small election posters. Both Brexit ones. That'll change once I'm in charge. It'll be like Charles 2nd returning to London.
And I for one welcome our new space pirate overlords. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:22
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: Not bad giphy.
Down in Cornwall I’ve only seen two small election posters. Both Brexit ones.
That'll change once I'm in charge. It'll be like Charles 2nd returning to London. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:19
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: Down in Cornwall I’ve only seen two small election posters. Both Brexit ones.
Come to sunny Oxford! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 8:38
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Not bad giphy.
Down in Cornwall I’ve only seen two small election posters. Both Brexit ones. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:16
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| I’m on holiday in Cornwall, and have a lovely view over the village including the local church. Unfortunately the bells ring ever 15 minutes night and day so sleep can be interrupted. Whereabouts? They’re probably situated inside ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
| Dr Zoidberg |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:13
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Mr Chonks wrote: MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: I’m on holiday in Cornwall, and have a lovely view over the village including the local church.
Unfortunately the bells ring ever 15 minutes night and day so sleep can be interrupted. Whereabouts? They’re probably situated inside the church tower.
And the tower is in St Neot |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
| myp |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:06
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MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: I’m on holiday in Cornwall, and have a lovely view over the village including the local church.
Unfortunately the bells ring ever 15 minutes night and day so sleep can be interrupted. Whereabouts?
They’re probably situated inside the church tower. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 8:58
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: I’m on holiday in Cornwall, and have a lovely view over the village including the local church.
Unfortunately the bells ring ever 15 minutes night and day so sleep can be interrupted.
Whereabouts? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 8:49
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I’m on holiday in Cornwall, and have a lovely view over the village including the local church.
Unfortunately the bells ring ever 15 minutes night and day so sleep can be interrupted. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Marvel Cinematic Universe spoiler thread: discuss all films |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 16:08
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Grim... wrote: There was an Innis & Gunn barrel outside his house.
I assumed it was filmed in Scotland. It looked pretty Scottish.
It was. I thought it might have been Cornwall at first though. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 14:05
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MaliA wrote: https://twitter.com/MaliciousA/status/1072044194926157825?s=09
Decided to stir the pot.
You haven't even been to Cornwall for gods sake. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
| Cavey |
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 17:03
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| ... Scotland in retribution ... Step 45. The Confederacy recognises the primacy of the Merovingian Empire over the Kingdom of the Lombards. Cornwall still not independent. :attitude: Only one little problem with that analysis: despite the 'vicarious joyriding' of some of the swivel-eyed ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Taking the Brexit |
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 16:56
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Step 1. UK recognises independent Catalonia
Step 2. Spain recognises independent Scotland in retribution
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Step 45. The Confederacy recognises the primacy of the Merovingian Empire over the Kingdom of the Lombards. Cornwall still not independent. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Age |
| Findus Fop |
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:23
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| I'd taken it there was a Cornish connection. Could it be that everyone in Cornwall is related? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 48 |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 13:07
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| ... Yorkshire Pasties. "These are", said the lady, "the same as Cornish Pasties but we can't call them that as thwy are not made in Cornwall". So I buy one. They are not the same at all. Crimped on top, with minced beef and it had peas in them. Disgusting. Waste of £1.05. After ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 48 |
| TheVision |
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 13:04
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| Cornwall. We actually stayed in Hayle which is just down the road but nevertheless, it was a great holiday. Amongst other things, I had a free go on Star Trek Pinball, Time Crisis 2 and a racing game (Grid I think. MrsVision ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits and Bobs 48 |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:55
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Kern wrote: TheVision wrote: I'm back at work today after a week and a half off. We went to St Ives for a week. It was glorious. Being at work isn't. Cornwall or Cambridgeshire?
Or West Yorkshire |
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