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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A few facts about where I live:
Stonehenge is a UNESCO world heritage site which stands testament to the ages and has a magnetism that has drawn people to them for centuries.
Salisbury cathedral has the oldest working clock in the world, from 1386, and it has the best-preserved of the four copies of the Magna Carta.
Stourhead is a country house and garden and Longleat Safari Park, an award-winning and hugely popular wildlife attraction.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We built a big bloody ship here a while ago, sadly though it sank. The Titanic Centre has been named the world's best tourist attraction.
A lot of GOF thrones was filmed around Northern Ireland.
The Antrim coast is stunningly beautiful.
Carrickfergus Castle is national heritage site.
Tullymore forest is another beautiful to spot.
We also have Guinness and plenty of craic to go with it
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We built a big bloody ship here a while ago, sadly though it sank. The Titanic Centre has been named the world's best tourist attraction.
A lot of GOF thrones was filmed around Northern Ireland.
The Antrim coast is stunningly beautiful.
Carrickfergus Castle is national heritage site.
Tullymore forest is another beautiful to spot.
We also have Guinness and plenty of craic to go with it
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God, I'd so love to visit. It's on my bucket list. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We built a big bloody ship here a while ago, sadly though it sank. The Titanic Centre has been named the world's best tourist attraction.
A lot of GOF thrones was filmed around Northern Ireland.
The Antrim coast is stunningly beautiful.
Carrickfergus Castle is national heritage site.
Tullymore forest is another beautiful to spot.
We also have Guinness and plenty of craic to go with it
God, I'd so love to visit. It's on my bucket list."
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm Winchester, used to be the capital of England, home of the round table, cathedral has the longest nave in Europe. And I'm sure many more"
I'm only a few miles from Winchester and used to work at the Hospital there. It's a beautiful place, the cathedral is stunning. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, famous for the castle, the festivals, kilts, breweries, trams, football, architecture, ghosts, expensive pubs and history. |
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"Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, famous for the castle, the festivals, kilts, breweries, trams, football, architecture, ghosts, expensive pubs and history. "
And James Clarke Maxwell! |
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"Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, famous for the castle, the festivals, kilts, breweries, trams, football, architecture, ghosts, expensive pubs and history. "
And Rubi!  |
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By *akie32Man
over a year ago
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"I'm Winchester, used to be the capital of England, home of the round table, cathedral has the longest nave in Europe. And I'm sure many more
I'm only a few miles from Winchester and used to work at the Hospital there. It's a beautiful place, the cathedral is stunning."
yes, lovely place, bloody expensive tho |
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Bombarded Sapphire distillery is just up the road.
Liz Hurley is a local lass, as was Tara Palmer Tomkinson.
Jane Austin has a house up the road.
Thomas Burbery was a local lad made good.
Ruth Ellis was from my neck of the woods apparently.
And of course, me.
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"Bombay Sapphire distillery is just up the road.
Liz Hurley is a local lass, as was Tara Palmer Tomkinson.
Jane Austin has a house up the road.
Thomas Burbery was a local lad made good.
Ruth Ellis was from my neck of the woods apparently.
And of course, me.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A few facts about where I live:
Stonehenge is a UNESCO world heritage site which stands testament to the ages and has a magnetism that has drawn people to them for centuries.
Salisbury cathedral has the oldest working clock in the world, from 1386, and it has the best-preserved of the four copies of the Magna Carta.
Stourhead is a country house and garden and Longleat Safari Park, an award-winning and hugely popular wildlife attraction.
What have you got? Please Share? And no, I don't work for the Tourist Board "
I miss Salisbury. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Friggin he'll where should I start?
Most listed buildings outside of London
And great football team,no not them.
2 cathedrals
Great nightlife
Fantastic waterfront
Fantastic golf courses nearby
Beautiful ladies
World'sgreatest steeplechase. ......should I go on?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Huge brewing town and many of the UK's top beers are brewed here, it's featured on a popular advert at the moment, most of which incidentally can be seen on my usual run route!
We also have the marmite factory, the brewery museum and Alton Towers just down the road!
Branston pickle was invented and made here until a few years ago.
Tea |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Birmingham, our accent "
In Birmingham we have more miles of canals than Venice...
... in much the same way that my local B&q has more paint than the Sistene Chapel. Nothing like as beautiful but there is more of it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bombarded Sapphire distillery is just up the road.
Liz Hurley is a local lass, as was Tara Palmer Tomkinson.
Jane Austin has a house up the road.
Thomas Burbery was a local lad made good.
Ruth Ellis was from my neck of the woods apparently.
And of course, me.
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And we all  you. |
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"Bombarded Sapphire distillery is just up the road.
Liz Hurley is a local lass, as was Tara Palmer Tomkinson.
Jane Austin has a house up the road.
Thomas Burbery was a local lad made good.
Ruth Ellis was from my neck of the woods apparently.
And of course, me.
And we all you."
FaF anyone.....?
*thread drift....  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was sitting with a coffee stroking my dog and listening to a discussion regarding our toxic, arrogant and disgraceful shambles of a government and I got to thinking about this country. Hence the thread. They may destroy our econmony but they can't destroy our history etc.
Britain is literally bulging with beautiful buildings steeped in history, places of extraordinary natural beauty and striking ultra-modern structures for us all to visit. And Greggs of course |
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Home port of the Mayflower, and some great historic buildings/fortifications.
Good long weekend town if anyone is looking for somewhere to visit.
Short drive and you are in the heart of Constable country. Lovely beach, and a busy harbour to watch while having a beer at The Pier hotel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Rhys Ifans was born here, and still comes back to visit his parents..
Elton John's half brother lives here
Some dude called Joe woolford who sang our losing song at the 2016 Eurovision song contest comes from here..
They filmed the prison scenes of a film called Suffragette here too..it starred meryl streep and carey mulligan |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Originally from the heart of Peaky Blinder land, supped many a post match pint in the Garrison.
When Jimmy Jesus uttered the line "God does no business with Small Heath, Sir" in series one, he wasn't wrong. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We built a big bloody ship here a while ago, sadly though it sank. The Titanic Centre has been named the world's best tourist attraction.
A lot of GOF thrones was filmed around Northern Ireland.
The Antrim coast is stunningly beautiful.
Carrickfergus Castle is national heritage site.
Tullymore forest is another beautiful to spot.
We also have Guinness and plenty of craic to go with it
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The bloody big ship..... it was alright when it left here |
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We have the road of remembrance where millions of our boys walked "step short" to the harbour where the locals provided free tea and cake before they boarded the ships to go to fight for our freedom.. |
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"We have the road of remembrance where millions of our boys walked "step short" to the harbour where the locals provided free tea and cake before they boarded the ships to go to fight for our freedom.."
Thsts folkestone by the way |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm Winchester, used to be the capital of England, home of the round table, cathedral has the longest nave in Europe. And I'm sure many more"
Now I just sit around a table and wait for things to blow over |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Birth Place of:
Catherine Cookson
Sir Frank Williams
Eric idel
Sarah Millican
Ridley Scott
Finish line of Great North Run
Barbour clothing brand
Saveloy sausage
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Birth Place of:
Catherine Cookson
Sir Frank Williams
Eric idel
Sarah Millican
Ridley Scott
Finish line of Great North Run
Barbour clothing brand
Saveloy sausage
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Oi Oi Savaloy. Lick your Lips. Here's the chips. I love a battered sausage |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cider, Nell Gwynne, Ronnie Radfirds goal in 1972 against Newcastle Utd Home of the SAS
Not much really, then
Did somebody call? "
Nell is more infamous tbh |
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"Originally from the heart of Peaky Blinder land, supped many a post match pint in the Garrison.
When Jimmy Jesus uttered the line "God does no business with Small Heath, Sir" in series one, he wasn't wrong."
Yeah small heath is a dump, but I live in alum rock which I also think is worse. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Originally from the heart of Peaky Blinder land, supped many a post match pint in the Garrison.
When Jimmy Jesus uttered the line "God does no business with Small Heath, Sir" in series one, he wasn't wrong.
Yeah small heath is a dump, but I live in alum rock which I also think is worse."
It's very militant and unfriendly round the rock these days. |
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Best football team in wales Swansea city!!
Stunning coastline..The Gower!
Catherine zeta Jones.. lol
Joe's ice cream.
Mr olympia 202lb 9 times champion
Daniel James best winger to come out of Wales since Giggs! Off to man utd too..
Dylan Thomas..
Twin town.. must see movie
So much more!! |
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"Oldest international football stadium in the world...
Can anyone guess my town 
Robbie Savage land.
Moved to the 'punch in the face ' thread."
Also home of uk's oldest lager
Oldest soccer club in wales
Burial place of guy who gave his name to famous American ivy league university |
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