General Chat

New Brighton, hadn't been there for years, so took a trip there last year. What a 'dump' I couldn't recognize the place ?

on the catamaran trip to see dolphins and whales in Tenerife,sooooo seasick :-((, in fact wouldn't go to Tenerife again

Bev - you thought Poole was bleak, grey and urban? I live in Poole now and find it quite the opposite - where abouts did you go? We have beautiful beaches and wood/heathland on our doorstep - I couldn't bear to live anywhere too urban. You must have come on a bad day as I am sure we get more sun and less rain than most other places - especially compared to North Devon where it always seemed to be raining. lol I think Poole is worth a second look, I've lived in quite a few different places and this is by far one of the nicest. Kaye x

After reading some of these replies I'm kinda glad I don't like travelling. Guns, muggings, cockroaches, ex's - makes me shudder. I'll stick to good old England (well, most parts of it anyway LOL).

I loved Devon.......but now i would never go back there......bad memories. Donna x

Windmills. Was up one when I suddenly discovered that I really hate hights. Had my arms wrapped round some pole whispering, get me out of here NOW!!!!!!

have read all the replies with great interest. Have lived all over the world inthe past 20 years and try to find the best in everything,and the question that always bothers me is ' are people the product of their environment or is it the other way round?' Anyone have any ideas on that? brenda

Nottingham.... Too much criminal activity there the last time I visited it.

Singapore.. My husband worked there for over 6 months,,,i went out for a short holiday,,it was he came home that i found out he had entered into an inapropriate relationship with a thai whore, Now all the lovely memories i had are tarnished,

Poole in Dorset - So bleak, grey and urban it reminded me of Croydon. Bognor Regis - what is the point of Bognor Regis?? Bev x

It was horrendous Ginny - and they were sooooooooo close !!!!!!!! maggie

Maggie there is nothing worse than been stuck between 2 Groynes - especially wet ones LOL

Baden Baden Germany....whent round and round to find it still not convinced we actually got there but wouldn't bother trying again. Sue

Despite having a gun pointed at my head in Riyadh in the late 70's by an over-zealous religious policeman for not covering my face (my dad - a teacher - of Islam gave him what for LOL) I would go back there, though the chances are slim. HOWEVER I will NEVER ever go back to Butlins in Bognor Regis - and I was only there for the day!! It was a 'single parents' trip - out of season, raining, half the 'entertainment' not available, me and my girls found the 'beach' (my, what big pebbles in Bognor!!!!) and spent 3 hours sat between two very close groynes wishing we were home. I also noticed the 'impenetrable' fence was set up so as not to allow the 'inmates' out LOL maggie

Lowestoft is pretty grim.

Great Yarmouth for the same reasons said earlier.... its a dump!! or close second.... to live with my husband again!! LOL!!

Bella - Yes ! second only to Rhyl!

Southend on Sea...........What a dive!!

I agree with Rhyl and Towyn ! Had fond memories of Rhyl as a child then made the mistake of passing through there about 6 years ago - absolutely appalling - and as for Towyn - I have never seen so many corned beef legs with demin minis and white stilettos !

Rhyl and Towyn on the North wales coast..........the closest Ive seen to being the ****hole of the world.Unless of course your idea of fun is living amongst scallys ramming lager down their throats at a pound a pint.