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Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    Nik
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 12 Nov 2020

    Weather is pretty spot on for a swim

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      And we have made Alderney....

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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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        Matt
        見習いボス
        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

        @Giles saw this on IG and thought you might like to give it a try…

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          It would work.....

          "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

            Little walk around Alderney this afternoon.

            The rough water beyond the breakwater in this image is "The Swinge", a tidal race we have to negotiate on the way to Guernsey tomorrow. Luckily the winds are benign and the tides are not too large....SAKURA is in the middle of the pic....

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            A few of just general Alderney prettiness:

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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

            last edited by Giles 28 Jun 2024, 15:39 E 1 Reply Last reply 28 Jun 2024, 17:11 Reply Quote 11
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              jordanscollected
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 13 Nov 2018

              Looks incredible but my allergy to the sun would be acting up something fierce there. I'd bring trees with me to stand under.

              world tours:
              888 Fat guy chocolate WT
              Mad Red x2
              Wabidashery

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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:

                SAKURA is in the middle of the pic..

                how did you get on shore, do you have a dinghy?

                si tacuisses

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  We do…But there is also a water taxi…

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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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                    endo
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 29 May 2020

                    🙄 these posh people, can't even ... swim

                    si tacuisses

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                      Tago Mago
                      Mod Squad
                      @endo
                      Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                      @endo come on, all the money that Giles spent on that fancy haircut

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                        endo
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 29 May 2020

                        plus the new hip

                        si tacuisses

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Left Alderney, where we had a fabulous couple of days. The people were truly wonderful. Paula lost her phone yesterday, since we left, Alderney Coastguard have called us on Channel 16 to say it had been found, and one of the guys we were on the water taxi last night has just phoned me to say he had heard that it had been found, he got my phone number by contacting The coast Guards office. The Coast Guards will give the phone to the Alderney/Guernsey ferry captain who will bring it to Guernsey for us. I want to move to Alderney 🙂

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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

                            And we have arrived at Beaucette Marina on the north coast of Guernsey. The approach was a tad challenging, but boy is it worth it......

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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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                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
                              @Giles
                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              @Giles Looks like a great spot to relax and enjoy (also to weather out storms).

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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

                                We’ll be gone before any storms. Will leave for France Mon or Tues…..

                                Restaurant at the marina booked for dinner

                                "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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                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  @Giles
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  @Giles looking forward to a dinner review.

                                  "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

                                    Here comes the ferry….

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                                    And P dishing out presents for everyone involved in this dangerous rescue operation….

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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

                                    last edited by Giles 29 Jun 2024, 16:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 6
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                                      motojobobo
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                      Progress being made???

                                      The journey is the objective.

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        If you mean where are we, we are in Beaucette Marina on the north cost of Guernsey, France tomorrow....

                                        "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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                                          goosehd
                                          Mod Squad
                                          @Giles
                                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                          @Giles Speaking of, I mentioned that it didn’t look real and now understand why. I didn’t realize it was an old rock quarry that they turned into a marina. It’s been interesting to read about as well as the island in general. One of the most interesting things for me was their extremely lax taxation laws for both individuals and corporations.

                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey

                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaucette_Marina

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

                                          last edited by goosehd 7 Jan 2024, 13:01 1 Jul 2024, 12:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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