SirBalon Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, Anton said: Southern England? Yeah! Especially South-Eastern England mate... You swallow some of that water by accident while messing around and you’re wretching for 10 minutes. Quote
Toinho Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, SirBalon said: Yeah! Especially South-Eastern England mate... You swallow some of that water by accident while messing around and you’re wretching for 10 minutes. Haha. At least you've got cheap flights and short distances to some fascinating countries and beautiful beach resorts though... Quote
nudge Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, Anton said: I think beaches along popular tourist traps like Gold Coast and parts of Sydney have them though. To me, I go to the beach to go in the water and swim or play sport on the sand. If I wanted to lie down in the shade I'd do it on my backyard. 👀 I usually only go to the beach for a quick swim myself, although sometimes it can be quite nice to have a cold beer or a cocktail in a deckchair afterwards. Never been a fan of spending hours just lying down on the beach anyway. Now beach bars are a completely different story Quote
Toinho Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, nudge said: I usually only go to the beach for a quick swim myself, although sometimes it can be quite nice to have a cold beer or a cocktail in a deckchair afterwards. Never been a fan of spending hours just lying down on the beach anyway. Now beach bars are a completely different story Agreed particularly with the last parts. I wish we had beach bars Quote
nudge Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Anton said: Agreed particularly with the last parts. I wish we had beach bars You don't??? That takes Australia off my list for sure Quote
Toinho Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, nudge said: You don't??? That takes Australia off my list for sure Well not in Perth to my knowledge. Over east perhaps? But we are a nanny state when it comes to where and when you can drink. Edit: I've had beers at the beach before of course. BYO! Edited January 16, 2018 by Anton Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Blue said: Just as I thought the fog couldn't get worse! That's what it's always going to be like when you pretty much live in the sky mate Quote
Guest Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, The Rebel CRS said: That's what it's always going to be like when you pretty much live in the sky mate I live on the coast! Quote
SirBalon Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Anton said: Haha. At least you've got cheap flights and short distances to some fascinating countries and beautiful beach resorts though... Italy also has some dodgy beaches and some beautiful ones especially in Sardinia and Sicily. But for me Spain has some incredible beaches like La Concha in San Sebastián and Las Catedrales in Lugo. The thing is that most people here in England only know the south of Spain. Quote
SirBalon Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, nudge said: I usually only go to the beach for a quick swim myself, although sometimes it can be quite nice to have a cold beer or a cocktail in a deckchair afterwards. Never been a fan of spending hours just lying down on the beach anyway. Now beach bars are a completely different story I spend most of my time drinking beer at the bach huts too and eating cripsy calamari with alli-olli. 1 Quote
nudge Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, SirBalon said: I spend most of my time drinking beer at the bach huts too and eating cripsy calamari with alli-olli. I prefer grilled prawns or scallops, but yes, I approve 1 Quote
SirBalon Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, nudge said: I prefer grilled prawns or scallops, but yes, I approve Don’t worry... We wouldn’t get into an argument over that. Quote
Eco Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Crazy weather here in Atlanta, GA. Finally back at work after a day off with 16 degree weather with snow/ice. Unreal to think that I've spent half my life (approx 16 years) at my current employer, yet I will only be employed here for 56 more working hours. Last Friday being my last day, I imagine next week will be a bit surreal, and sad to leave some of these co-workers that I have grown up with. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted January 18, 2018 Administrator Posted January 18, 2018 35 minutes ago, Eco said: Crazy weather here in Atlanta, GA. Finally back at work after a day off with 16 degree weather with snow/ice. Unreal to think that I've spent half my life (approx 16 years) at my current employer, yet I will only be employed here for 56 more working hours. Last Friday being my last day, I imagine next week will be a bit surreal, and sad to leave some of these co-workers that I have grown up with. when one door closes, another opens and all that jazz! Good luck! Quote
Administrator Stan Posted January 18, 2018 Administrator Posted January 18, 2018 Welcome to the forum @Goaldigger10! 1 Quote
Eco Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Stan said: when one door closes, another opens and all that jazz! Good luck! Yeah - This will definitely be a move for the better. 1 hour ago, Stan said: Welcome to the forum @Goaldigger10! @Goaldigger10....what a class name 1 Quote
Dickie Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 I had my heart broken this weekend, I'm not gonna lie it hurts... alot. 1 Quote
Administrator Batard Posted January 22, 2018 Administrator Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dickie said: I had my heart broken this weekend, I'm not gonna lie it hurts... alot. Mate. What happened? Quote
Guest Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 24 minutes ago, Batard said: Mate. What happened? I friendzoned him. He wanted something more and I said no. Quote
Spike Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 There are two Spanish surnames are that very close to my own. I wonder if they share the same etymology? Quote
SirBalon Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 26 minutes ago, Spike said: There are two Spanish surnames are that very close to my own. I wonder if they share the same etymology? Which ones? Quote
Spike Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, SirBalon said: Which ones? Barragan and Barrientos (the last is one letter away from nearly being exact) Quote
SirBalon Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Spike said: Barragan and Barrientos (the last is one letter away from nearly being exact) Really! Because both those surnames are very Galician especially the first one. obviously you don’t want to post your surname here but it would be interesting to see if your surname dates back to those regions. Quote
Spike Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, SirBalon said: Really! Because both those surnames are very Galician especially the first one. obviously you don’t want to post your surname here but it would be interesting to see if your surname dates back to those regions. Maybe, you would know it from facebook and you'd also know it is very English. I'm thinking it is derived from a romance word that was perhaps intoduced by the Normans. It could also be a coincidence like 'Costello' in Ireland and Italy. But then again it is said that the Galicians or at least the ancient counterparts were related to tribes on the British isles and north west France Quote
SirBalon Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Spike said: Maybe, you would know it from facebook and you'd also know it is very English. I'm thinking it is derived from a romance word that was perhaps intoduced by the Normans. It could also be a coincidence like 'Costello' in Ireland and Italy. But then again it is said that the Galicians or at least the ancient counterparts were related to tribes on the British isles and north west France Yep... There are various legends (some based on very high probabilities) that Galicians inhabited the British Isles especially the Cornish and Welsh regions. The connections between Ireland and northern Spain are well documented historically. Quote
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