Isle of Wight

[rubberduckofdeath]

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[Grinch]

Ventors nice... rather interesting roads if your on a bike too.

There is a place down there that sells sea food, and its very nice, last time I was there we had a lovely pint of prawns. Its right on the front... let me just fined out its name.

[Grinch]

The Spyglass inn (http://www.thespyglass.com/), even a link...

[Grinch]

I think the Blackgang, veiwpoint car park has some rather nice views too.
(http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=isle+of+wight+viewpoint+carpark&sll=50.671089,-1.327589&sspn=0.295919,0.609741&ie=UTF8&latlng=50588070,-1307660,13210819242718452177&ei=UUETR__1EIyM2AKe2eyEBg&cd=1)

[Grinch]

I know a bit about the Isle of wight after living there for 3 years... sad ain't it.

[the_lone_wolf]

spyglass is nice, if seafood isn't your thing then i'd recommend the white lion in arreton, they have superb food but unless you sit outside i don't think they'll allow dogs, i'd imagine that's pretty much standard policy everywhere...

depending on what you're interested in there are a few places to see, if you're into the touristic things then alum bay and the needles is suitably quaint, as is godshill. if you're into views then i recommend ventnor down, mottistone down and culver down, and make sure you visit the car park above black gang chine, on a clear day you can see all the way to the needles:)

let me know a bit more of what you're looking for and i'll see what i can think of...

oh, and grinch, i've lived here so long i've forgotten how long it was, somewhere in the region of 15 years now, eek, my toes are webbing as i type this:eek:

[Grinch]

Cork head...

[the_lone_wolf]

Cork head...
i'm actually an overner you gurt mallyshag

:p;)

[the_lone_wolf]

and it's caulkhead...

something to do with the waterproofing on boats so i'm told:p

[Grinch]

and it's caulkhead...

something to do with the waterproofing on boats so i'm told:p

I was told it cus if you throw them in the sea they will float like a cork.

[the_lone_wolf]

I was told it cus if you throw them in the sea they will float like a cork.
i was always informed that caulkhead comes from the folk who used to caulk the boats, waterproofing them, but apparently the ryde pier test for babies, as in chucking them off and seeing if they float, is another story that does the rounds:D

This link has more info (http://www.calsky.de/lexikon/en/txt/h/hi/history_of_the_isle_of_wight.php#Caulkheads,%20Ove rners%20and%20Vectians)

you shining gallybagger:grin:

rubberduck: if you fancy some bikes get down to the cafe on shanklin seafront on sunday morning, ~10am onwards, weather looks good so it might draw a few out of bed to come down, we got everything from trikes with lamborghini tyres to scooters:thumbsup: