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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • GilesG
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      A few years ago, I had occasion to go to Dublin on business. The border guard at Dublin airport shouted to the assembled queue waiting for passport control "If you have a UK passport, don't bother queuing". I am 100% certain that not all those who peeled off had British passports....

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

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

        In case you make it to Le Fret, there is a nice bar at the habour. Check it out, the glass of Pastis is just 2€ and the mother with her son are great hosts.

        We are going to Brest and Camaret, so Fret is a possibility….

        Why Fret when you can see Brest?

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        • GilesG
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          I'll get your coat for you....

          "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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          • GilesG
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            We have arrived in Roscoff after a fairly hairy passage and challenging berthing....A Cidre has been opened.....

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

              We have arrived in Roscoff after a fairly hairy passage and challenging berthing....A Cidre has been opened.....

              Should I leave this one alone?

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              • goosehdG
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                @Giles Already speaking French? Cider is anglais 🙂

                "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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                • goosehdG
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                  @Matt Go for it as we all need a laugh after a hairy passage and challenging berthing…

                  "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 MagoT
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                    @goosehd I thought the thermometer in the butt was hilarious, but that's a couple of days old already. Surprised that @Matt didn't jump on that one

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                    • goosehdG
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                      @Tago-Mago I think he’s purposely holding back and saving up for Gosport in September. A few beers and I’m afraid of what’s going to happen 😉

                      Edit: As to @Giles, I wonder if he’ll show up to the party wearing a beret.

                      "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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                      • goosehdG
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                        …denim beret.

                        "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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                        • MattM
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                          You sound like Katie. About the beers, not the butt thermometer

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                          • Tago MagoT
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                            @goosehd I figured it was too easy. And I don't think it'll take a few beers. I'd be surprised if it took one

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                            • GilesG
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                              Apparently whilst we were at lunch, SAKURA was boarded by 4 customs officials.

                              No locks forced, will see what happens......

                              "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
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                                @Giles Any pillows missing?

                                "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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                                • GilesG
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                                  I can only count to 18 🙂

                                  "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
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                                    @Giles Technically 19…

                                    "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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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Paula says 18.5….

                                      "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
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                                        @Giles Laura laughed… 🙂

                                        "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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                                        • GilesG
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                                          The green track is our trips so far...

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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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                                          • GilesG
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                                            And tomorrow’s plan. Hugging the shore as much as poss to avoid spring currents as much as poss
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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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