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« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2008, 16:26:50 »
As run down and wrecked the main town is, Watergate Bay and the like make up for it.
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« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2008, 17:25:20 »
I really can't see why Newquay is such a popular holiday destination, their are much better places down here.
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« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2008, 17:47:05 »
Its a younger generated market, is cheap, has surf, sun and booze. Clearly Heaven  Cheesy
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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2008, 18:01:15 »
Quote from: devon_metro on April 28, 2008, 17:47:05
Its a younger generated market, is cheap, has surf, sun and booze.
And Valenta's for a while hopefully.
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« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2008, 18:08:22 »
For my dad and a few on here, where theres "Beer, Clag and Diesels" he'll be there.........
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« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2008, 11:52:51 »
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For my dad and a few on here, where theres "Beer, Clag and Diesels" he'll be there.........
hummmmmm, I still can't stoop low enough to go bashing HST▸ (High Speed Train)'s!!!
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« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2008, 15:44:35 »
Quote from: vacman on April 29, 2008, 11:52:51
Quote from: Jim on April 28, 2008, 18:08:22
For my dad and a few on here, where theres "Beer, Clag and Diesels" he'll be there.........
hummmmmm, I still can't stoop low enough to go bashing HST▸ (High Speed Train)'s!!!
I wouldn't exactly say the Beer, Clag and Diesel quite cover HST's
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« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2008, 15:06:13 »
Quote from: devon_metro on April 28, 2008, 17:47:05
Its a younger generated market, is cheap, has surf, sun and booze. Clearly Heaven  Cheesy

And a row over nudity bars as well (link below.)
http://thisiscornwall.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144125&command=displayContent&sourceNode=232510&home=yes&more_nodeId1=232470&contentPK=20504512
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