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Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    ROman
    Haraki san Prodigy
    @Tago Mago
    Joined: 5 Jan 2015

    @Tago-Mago said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

    @Giles sounds fantastic. I would have gone for the entrecote for two reasons: firstly, not the biggest fan of squid, secondly, had to google what lotte is 😬

    I'd imagine that Moon Safari is a great accompaniment to your trip

    Agreed with the entrecote. Googled lotte as well, Giles has told me that monkfish is excellent.

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Pimped Up Nishi Katona Piri Piri Rice on the go.....

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      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        So last night, Paula managed to get the best seats in one of the local restaurants (the only one that realised that Euro 2024 was still happening apparently).
        They sold a wide variety of Saucisson, and after chatting to our waiter I resolved to buy a "Classic" and a "Fumé" when I picked up the bill.

        When I did ask for the bill (which was after the final whistle), I asked the owner to add the Saucisson to the bill. He said, "Have them on me, it looks like you need cheering up".

        God I fucking love this place.

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        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          AdamJ
          IHUK Crew
          @Giles
          Joined: 29 Jun 2017

          @Giles @SamD introduced me to that record last year, great choice!

          The devil is in the detail..

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            What a treat this morning.

            I saw what is I believe, the largest sailing trimaran in the world leave the harbour, she had a couple of ribs with her too. She is absolutely enormous. I wish I could get out into the bay to see her under sail, though there is no way we could keep up with her.

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            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              We are staying in Lorient for a few more days. This is our view today. For those of you with any interest in WWII, this is the Chateau where Admiral Karl Doenitz ran the U Boat campaigns against the allied convoys. A tad ostentatious....

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              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Tago Mago
                Mod Squad
                @Giles
                Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                @Giles the Nazis were not known for low-key or subtle

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                  FlavourFade
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  @Giles
                  Joined: 15 Jan 2024

                  @Giles very supervillainy

                  Insta: free_the_fades

                  wtb:
                  The Pale Rider XXL

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    And we have the submarine pens to starboard:

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                    and a Vaubon fort to port:

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                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Last night we popped into the Tabac for a quick drink. We prefer the Tabac to the other more upmarket bars, it’s down a sleazy side street opposite the public loos, but is where the locals hang. Long story short, we have been invited to go play Boule Bretonne plombée later today.

                      I have a feeling drinking may be involved.

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        endo
                        見習いボス
                        @Giles
                        Joined: 29 May 2020

                        @Giles said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                        I have a feeling drinking may be involved.

                        c'est la vie

                        si tacuisses

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            Tago Mago
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                            Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                            I mean you have to respect local traditions, right?

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Yes, do not want to offend our new Breton friends.

                              Waiting to be picked up at the Tabac…..

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                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • MattM
                                Matt
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                It would seem that our crucial mistake when embarking upon our great adventure was bringing our kids. You guys seem to be having a much better time.

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                                  endo
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 29 May 2020

                                  there are times with the kids (and they are great), and there are times past that (and i'm not going to tell you how great these are but you will know)

                                  si tacuisses

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                                  • goosehdG
                                    goosehd
                                    Mod Squad
                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

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                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Hoëdic - this will do a for a day or two....IMG_1209.jpeg )

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • goosehdG
                                        goosehd
                                        Mod Squad
                                        @Giles
                                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                        @Giles That looks dreadful... 🙂

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          Tago Mago
                                          Mod Squad
                                          @Giles
                                          Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                                          @Giles i really feel for you. All those hardships you have to endure

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