tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post7519422525169673229..comments2024-03-22T23:15:45.890+00:00Comments on Sal's Snippets: PaigntonSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-33810030901429052422010-08-04T17:29:34.334+01:002010-08-04T17:29:34.334+01:00Barnstaple is so full of grockles right now which ...Barnstaple is so full of grockles right now which makes me glad on the one hand as we do need their patronage and they should get to share in our lovely coastline (which we pay extra water rates for. <br /><br />On the other hand they are very very different to the normal, slow paced, Devonians and as such stick out like a sore thumb. <br /><br />I do look forward to getting our county back at the end of the season.The fabric of my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129947664145537258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-43244021236724674982010-07-29T09:24:19.771+01:002010-07-29T09:24:19.771+01:00beach hut envybeach hut envySuzie Sews At DOTTY REDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315491316461177952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-39471031523424324612010-07-27T19:18:24.319+01:002010-07-27T19:18:24.319+01:00Lovely pictures, how nice it would be to have a jo...Lovely pictures, how nice it would be to have a jolly beach hut like those!<br />Sarah xlandcuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539783011453017316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-28857350242013436832010-07-27T17:50:03.658+01:002010-07-27T17:50:03.658+01:00In the Cotswolds we call holiday makers "Groc...In the Cotswolds we call holiday makers "Grockles"!<br />T <br />p.s. I was hoping to be a grockle this weekend and visit Brixham, it is my birthday and to be by the seaside for a day would be heaven to me.........Trixie@ the vintage bothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576556635216603744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-44118391792200563722010-07-27T15:15:58.305+01:002010-07-27T15:15:58.305+01:00I forgot to add that in the 1960s my parents had a...I forgot to add that in the 1960s my parents had a hotel on Paignton Sea Front and from my bedroom window I looked out across the Green to the sea! Small wonder I talk about "grockles" with affection (even the ones that sometimes leave litter) ... they provided my parents with income and all of us with a roof over our heads!<br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-20085495780427588592010-07-27T09:31:27.349+01:002010-07-27T09:31:27.349+01:00I think that the first 'anonymous' wants t...I think that the first 'anonymous' wants to go away and get a sense of humour transplant and I think that the second 'anonymous' has more than enough to donate some to her!Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-88654870615525405382010-07-26T21:50:47.516+01:002010-07-26T21:50:47.516+01:00Such lovely pictures! The beach huts look fabulou...Such lovely pictures! The beach huts look fabulous so sunny!!!<br />THe vintage cars look grest i particularly like the yellow V-dub camper!!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650868499241363707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-54425828553653832502010-07-26T19:50:20.075+01:002010-07-26T19:50:20.075+01:00Oh dear, I'm not going to enter into the Grock...Oh dear, I'm not going to enter into the Grockles debate here.<br /><br />Suffice it to say that your blog has inspired me to book a holiday in Cockington, and I'm looking forward to seeing your lovely part of the country soon. If you're not on the payroll of the local tourist office, you should be!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing some lovely sights once again.<br /><br />JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-83350474985553196262010-07-26T15:15:55.817+01:002010-07-26T15:15:55.817+01:00Cripes!
Er was kind with usin' Grockles
I c...Cripes!<br /><br /> Er was kind with usin' Grockles<br /><br />I calls em hemmorhoids, cos some of em comes down 'ere, hangs about in bunches and gets right up my assAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-23842008432493656242010-07-26T15:09:09.420+01:002010-07-26T15:09:09.420+01:001) I am now homesick from looking at the beautiful...1) I am now homesick from looking at the beautiful pictures!<br />2) We live in a "holiday" area, my husband coined the term "smog gobblers" for the people who come up from the city...poor things need some fresh air.<br />Jane (in Canada)Jane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-27984355261487257732010-07-26T14:37:49.410+01:002010-07-26T14:37:49.410+01:00It is sad that "Anonymous" hasn't ap...It is sad that "Anonymous" hasn't appreciated that the term 'grockle' is actually an endearing one. In Cornwall they are called emmets which comes from the Cornish word for ant (and for obvious reasons - there are lots of them, or rather, there used to be before cheap package holidays put paid, more or less, to the bucket-and-spade holiday in England.) <br />I can assure "Anonymous" that people who work in the tourist industry in the west country are very appreciative of the money that tourism brings. However, not all tourists are as caring as I would hope "Anonymous" would be: I once stopped an obvious holiday maker in my home town of Paignton and asked her to allow her small son to pick up the flyer which had dropped from his magazine and landed on the pavement. He was attempting to do so whilst Mother was dragging him along, preventing him from doing so. I said that we liked to keep our town tidy but to no avail. I ended up picking up the litter myself. As in most things, it is the minority that spoil things for the majority and so, sometimes - only sometimes, mind - the term "grockle" is used disparagingly. But Sal has a warm and generous heart and knows that the area would be the poorer - in both senses of the word - if these tourists didn't come each year, fill our hotels and guest houses and enjoy for a couple of weeks what we residents enjoy - at enormous cost, make no mistake (with the dearest water rates in the country) all year round. <br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-58583296753915819442010-07-26T14:31:30.567+01:002010-07-26T14:31:30.567+01:00Firstly, how sad it is that people hide behind an ...Firstly, how sad it is that people hide behind an 'anonymous' tag!<br /><br />Secondly,how sad it is that you twist words to make it look as if 'people' (which people?) are resentful of the holidaymakers here in Devon.<br />I never said that I was resentful.<br />'Grockles' is our pet name for holidaymakers and has been for years. Yes,there are times when they drive us mad with their bad manners and slovenly,disrespectful ways!<br />But not all holiday makers are like that.<br />We,in Devon, are well aware that tourism is a huge part of the Devon economy and we are more than happy to share what we have.<br />If you read my blog you will know I have promoted my county to the full and loads of people have been tempted to come here having read about the wonderful places to visit. I'm quite glad to share Devon!<br /><br />Shame you missed the smiley face at the end of that particular 'grockles' sentence...<br /><br />Maybe you just have no sense of humour!Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-60476529329048998432010-07-26T13:23:26.225+01:002010-07-26T13:23:26.225+01:00How sad that people who live in Devon are so resen...How sad that people who live in Devon are so resentful of the holiday makers who come down in the summer and contribute a lot to the local economy. People who live in the West Country are very fortunate and should be glad to share a little of what they enjoy all year!<br />I believe Devonians go on holiday sometimes too. hopefully people in other areas are a little more tolerant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-46721007115844106252010-07-26T10:08:53.023+01:002010-07-26T10:08:53.023+01:00Thanks for wonderful pics. The beach huts, the ca...Thanks for wonderful pics. The beach huts, the cars... The different coloured houses were a real treat to see. xxAndi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-41319943893534742362010-07-26T08:29:09.629+01:002010-07-26T08:29:09.629+01:00I was amazed at the amount of beach huts!! You al...I was amazed at the amount of beach huts!! You always have fabulous days out ..... I would loved to have seen all the old cars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-65910915039151681112010-07-26T08:13:20.722+01:002010-07-26T08:13:20.722+01:00Wonderful pictures of beach huts. I would have lo...Wonderful pictures of beach huts. I would have loved a look round all the vintage vehicles too. Lovely to see the old Morris Traveller............. :O))))menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-79105387877817641342010-07-26T07:37:05.939+01:002010-07-26T07:37:05.939+01:00Looks like a lovely day! Those cars are fantastic....Looks like a lovely day! Those cars are fantastic....I would learn to drive it I could have one of those :)<br />I thought the fair was very odd as she emailed saying it was vintage/retro & she felt my things would sit well. However I then found out everyone from Handmade Home had been invited & they weren't vintage/retro. That's why I didn't do it. Think it was very last minute :)Josie-Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433168852596727326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-64931102232124901472010-07-25T22:56:15.815+01:002010-07-25T22:56:15.815+01:00you must be exhausted but super photo's.
Gillx...you must be exhausted but super photo's.<br />GillxGilly Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085704764180487553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772532068403786265.post-89834230009633912562010-07-25T21:06:58.534+01:002010-07-25T21:06:58.534+01:00Looks like you had anice day
Julie xxxxLooks like you had anice day<br />Julie xxxxKC'sCourt!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16768777808237333266noreply@blogger.com