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please stop jimnast , your have me in tears
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 absolutely not zilzal For example the Lygon Arms at Broadway is recommended as the place to stay when you visit cheletenham raceourse and thats not cheap.. |
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Wolfatthedoor, what restaurants does it recommend for Warwick please?
1980's, I'm going for The Westgate. If it says Mallory Court, it really is costly advice. |
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It recommends bishops tachbrook on the A45 south of warwick
also the abbacourt hotel in leamington and the 17th century Dun Cow at dunchurch also the c larendon inn at kenilworth no doubt your regular watering holes fawwon |
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the A452 that is...
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Ah The Leopard in bishops tachbrook, thanks for the post
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apparently the oak room restaurant at the Dun Cow is a particularly fine eating establishment specialising in traditional dishes and fine seasonal game. the House champage is Charles Heidsick...
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is the bloke who started the thread the bank of dave bloke?
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it recommends mallory court for more serious gastronome
whatever they may be |
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What about Goodwood?? i used to stay in Worthing and eat in the "Cockle and Bacon" in the 80s
 Id bet they found somewhere a little more expensive |
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for goodwood it recommends Little Thakeham a magnificent sir edwin luytens designed private manor house converted into a luxurious country hotel.antique furniture.minstrels gallery and large open log fires etc
also six acres of magnificent gardens designed by renowned 19th century garden designer gertrude jekyll commands wonderful views over the south downs apparently no prices for an overnight stay mentioned... |
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the no doubt excellent establishement you mention zilzal is not actually included
no doubt due to editorial oversight  |
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the no doubt excellent establishement you mention zilzal is not actually included
no doubt due to editorial oversight |
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No BOGOF'S in that Joint |
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The "Pint of Prawns" was a fine way to while away an evening whilst puzzling over the next days racing
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fawwon
is the thai still in warwick that does accomadation aswell ? |
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for goodwood the lamb at pagham is very good.
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thats not mentioned in my book jimnast
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Last time i stayed down there i stayed in Bognor, that definitely wouldnt have made the book
Think the breakfast was cooked by a Bosnian who had his taste buds removed |
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wolf
its about 5 years since i last went,it may of gone downhill i surpose, |
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Someone should have written a book on the "Evening fun" after the races
Newton Abbot was great fun with a few lasses |
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my book is dated 1986 jimnast
if its less than £100 per night I doubt it being included tbf |
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Twas a great year 86, i did a "Sporting Life " day trip when Baiser Vole won the French 1000
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zilzal
did you visit the cider bar in newton abbot ? |
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86 was a great year for racing ,dawn run and dancing brave.
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I did, they found me on the beach at Goodrington 2 days later...
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guinness
theres also an indian there where they give you so many free drinks you end up staggering out of the place. |
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talking about newton abbot,right by the course there is now a huge hotel and pub.
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Must have tried it, jim, i wouldn't let that pass me by...
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I like the bacon butties in the likkle kiosk on course..
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Yep Jimnast i did, think it was on a market day, spent many years going on holiday to relatives in Teignmouth as a kid, some great times there
Special thanks to Susan and Pam for some early experiences  |
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There used to be a dog track in the middle of NA many moons ago
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3some zil ???
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Nah Guiness, dont think they were "invented" then
i though 69 was a cheap flake then |
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I had one when with a mother and daughter when i was 16...
When i woke up, i was feeling most pleased with myself, went downstairs for breakast and they both hit me with the bill.. And it wasn't for the bacon |
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The late 70s were great, i worked for the Playboy Club and we played the jocks in a charity race at Newmarket, Alan Bond was riding fro Enry at the time and was larrapsed by about 1-00 am lying on a pool table
We backed the second fav in his races when he was riding the next day |
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Gutted about Folkestone used to bunk off school and go there, one of the lads that came with me has done well lately and bought a few horses, the plan was to pull off a coup for us all at Folkestone.
Not a Barney Curley size coup but I'm sure you all get the idea |
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Lol Guinn
I remember waking up with a beauty in Manaus on a house on stilts, only had a 1/2 hour to get back to the ship and i hadnt a clue where to go, half the family wanted to meet me!! |
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All part of the fun wasn't it, zil...
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