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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Alt Q: The sea. My mum's extended family all lived near Margate (I know, kill me now) and then I went to senior school just outside Margate. Actually the taste of oysters remind me exactly of searching rock pools as a kid.
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:25, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
I've only been there for about an hour though.
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:27, Reply)
Now it's just sad. Everywhere has closed down and gone to a big out of town shopping centre. The only people who live there now are those who can't afford to go elsewhere. Apparently it's one of the most deprived towns in the UK - despite being in the 'rich' Southeast. The funfair was burnt down too.
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:31, Reply)
and wet sails and rope mainly. I did a lot of sailing as young boy. We have a house in Ireland and I still sail when I can.
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:27, Reply)
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:30, Reply)
and the sound of birch hitting bottoms.
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:32, Reply)
I'm planning to learn how to sail when I get back from Tenerife
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:36, Reply)
And can be a good work out if the wind gets up. Plus you're dicking about in water which is always fun. Plus you and Wiggy can do it together.
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:42, Reply)
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:50, Reply)
He nearly drowned my sister in it, once. How we 'lolled'...
(, Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:59, Reply)
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