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rugbymatt Jun 24th 2009 4:54 am

Devon, its lovely!
 
Just thought I would pop in and let you all know that Devon.............. is stunning!

Yeah its crowded at times, yeah it can be a nightmare trying to get a meal sometimes in a restaurant or pub and the roads are getting busier than Paris Hiltons gynecologist, but good god its stunning!

I would like also to offer my recommendations for the place, which I will add as I do more and more down here.
First up is this place...............

http://www.oystershack.co.uk/

We went there yesterday and it was by far the best place I have ever eaten here in the UK....... the tables were crap, the chairs tacky plastic ones, the tablecloths cheap nasty vinyl ones, ours had lemons on it, and most of the tables were outside because the interior was so small, but the food was absolutely amazing, they grow their own oysters, most of the fish comes from either their own boats or friends, and its so fresh you can still smell the sea..................... which is funny since they are so close to the estuary.

More Devon recommendations to follow.


(Oh and gentlemen, the waitresses................. so seriously hot!)

callé Jun 24th 2009 6:09 am

Re: Devon, its lovely!
 
Ahh, Devon. My birthplace. I will be happy to read anything you post about Devon. Like they say...Devon is heaven.:D

tuppins Jun 24th 2009 12:20 pm

Re: Devon, its lovely!
 
Sounds great, the best restaurants are always rustic!:rofl:
Which part of Devon are you in? and when did you return?
We are returning next month from australia and will be looking at Devon/cornwall, i am half cornish so thinking possibly Looe or St ives, yet to discover areas in Devon.
Keep us posted!:thumbup:

livinginreality Jun 24th 2009 6:54 pm

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Just returned from Cornwall last weekend and yes its also a beautiful place!We have been to Devon a few times as well and you're right,its stunning!:thumbsup:

rugbymatt Jun 24th 2009 6:55 pm

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Originally Posted by tuppins (Post 7696897)
Sounds great, the best restaurants are always rustic!:rofl:
Which part of Devon are you in? and when did you return?
We are returning next month from australia and will be looking at Devon/cornwall, i am half cornish so thinking possibly Looe or St ives, yet to discover areas in Devon.
Keep us posted!:thumbup:

We moved down here from elsewhere in the UK................ its a LONG story, and we are living in the heart of Dartmoor, and its bloody lovely!

busterboy Jun 24th 2009 11:18 pm

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Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7697663)
We moved down here from elsewhere in the UK................ its a LONG story, and we are living in the heart of Dartmoor, and its bloody lovely!

how did you manage 32,000 posts of drivel?

rugbymatt Jun 25th 2009 3:10 am

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Originally Posted by busterboy (Post 7698285)
how did you manage 32,000 posts of drivel?

30,000 were with you missy!

TraceyW Jun 25th 2009 6:29 am

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Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7695856)
Just thought I would pop in and let you all know that Devon.............. is stunning!

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:frown: Sheesh...how many times do I have to tell you lot eh? Devon is crap. It's horrible. It's overcrowded. We're full!!!!! :p


Originally Posted by livinginreality (Post 7697662)
Just returned from Cornwall last weekend and yes its also a beautiful place!We have been to Devon a few times as well and you're right,its stunning!:thumbsup:


Please see the above !:p:p

pommybird Jun 25th 2009 7:00 am

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Matt - glad you are loving Devon and are happy:)

Tracey me old china - lovely to hear from you - I am assuming from your comments you are still happy to be home!!! It's all downhill from here - enjoy...........xx

Me - nearly 3 years back in the UK now - sunning myself on the beautiful Dorset coast this summer and loving every minute - wild horses would not drag me back to the boredom, isolation and downright emptiness I had when I lived in Oz.

Good luck to all you returnees!!

rugbymatt Jun 25th 2009 11:43 am

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Originally Posted by TraceyW (Post 7699375)
:frown: Sheesh...how many times do I have to tell you lot eh? Devon is crap. It's horrible. It's overcrowded. We're full!!!!! :p
Please see the above !:p:p

Damn!

Sorry, yeah, scrub what I said, its true, Devon is horrible, its full of pikeys and hoodies, knife crime all the time, and the most horrendous urban sprawl ever!

Just to prove it look at this!

Brisben Jun 25th 2009 3:45 pm

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Originally Posted by callé (Post 7696071)
Ahh, Devon. My birthplace. I will be happy to read anything you post about Devon. Like they say...Devon is heaven.:D

Devon and Cornwall are awesome places, in the summer, however in the winter it is a different story.

Still I love the place, especially Hayle !

busterboy Jun 25th 2009 11:30 pm

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Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7700055)
Damn!

Sorry, yeah, scrubber that's what I said, its true, Devon is horrible, its full of pikeys and hoodies, knife crime all the time, and the most horrendous sprawl ever, especially in a tracksuit!

Just to prove it look at this!

...And no way to talk about the Missus!

rugbymatt Jun 25th 2009 11:31 pm

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Originally Posted by busterboy (Post 7701503)
...And no way to talk about the Missus!

Minx.

dunroving Jun 25th 2009 11:32 pm

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Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7700055)
Damn!

Sorry, yeah, scrub what I said, its true, Devon is horrible, its full of pikeys and hoodies, knife crime all the time, and the most horrendous urban sprawl ever!

Just to prove it look at this!

You had me going just for a second! :rolleyes:

We're off to Devon in July for a family tree-hunting trip. Can't wait.

busterboy Jun 25th 2009 11:32 pm

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Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7701511)
Minx.

gurly giggle.


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