Hi from Plymouth

rose he spent so much time doing everything but work that when the finals were looming upon him he panicked somewhat and spent night and day revising drinking coffee and coke by the bucketful. The upshot was that I had a sad little voice on the phone one day saying that he had been in hospital as there was a question over whether there was problems with his heart!!!!

Silly b-r. He stopped taking all the stimulants and hey presto! Kids eh!!

Hello, I live in Dorset but lived in Plymouth in the early 70's when my DH was stationed there in the Royal Marines. Love the Hoe and Barbican and we do still visit.
We lived both near the Hoe and on Mutley Plain. Happy memories.

Lots of environmental science up there whitewave

I know, my son was at Plymouth doing environmental sciences. He seemed to spend most of his time on the moors cycling.

If you haven't been back to Mutley since childhood, you would hardly know it now. It is studentsville these days, along with so many other areas of Plymouth that are in easy reach of the university.

When I was a child I used to be taken to Mutley by an Aunt to visit a super toy shop where called Wheelers I think. I remember she bought me a desk and blackboard and easel.

I lived in Mutley for a while and used to work on Mutley Plain

I was born in Plymouth in a nursing home on Mutley Plain -- before the NHS showing my age!

Hi Babs - I'm from Plymouth too and, like you, it is my adopted city as I've lived here for 38 years! Where were you before? We came here from East Essex, near Maldon.

Almost a bargain then, but I do envy you.You will so enjoy and remember your anniversary.

annsixty

BTW the room price includes dinner. £70 dinner is for non residents. So not quiet as jaw dropping as it seems.

Hello, Babs and welcome - I'm in Bideford. Were you here a year or so ago? Just curious because I was organising a meetup in Exeter then and there was someone with a name similar to yours, with whom we tried to make contact. Probably got it wrong!

In that case nina I won't intrude but I hope you have a wonderful time.

It's our ruby wedding present to each other. Only two nights.
We'll never do it again

We're staying on Burgh Island. Lucky you nina

Dartmouth has got some scary thieving seagulls!

Posh indeed,out of pure nosiness I just checked out the Burgh Island Hotel.Definitely second mortgage land and Blacktie dinner every evening £70 pp and not a drop of alcohol included. Please can I come,I will be on my best behaviour.

There`s posh, Ninathenana, staying on Burgh Island! We stayed in Bigbury-on-Sea many years ago, walked across to the island at low tide, it`s a lovely area of the country.

I'm really looking forward to visiting Dartmouth in September. We haven't seen my DH's cousin since the last big family wedding, which was a good few years ago now. While we are "down south", we are also going to RHS Wisley as my DH is a keen gardener.

I love Dartmouth

Hi Babs I'm in Kent but am coming your way next month. We're staying on Burgh Island.

Hi everyone nice to meet you all! Plymouth is my adopted City as I've lived here for over 40 years. Henetha I will definitely say Hi to the Hoe for you and hilda I hope you like Dartmouth as much as I do!
Rain here tomorrow.

Hello Babs. Welcome from Northumberland. I've never been to Plymouth, or Devon for that matter. In September DH and I intend visiting relatives in Dartmouth, It will be the first time for both of us.

Hope you enjoy Gransnet, Babs. I was born in Plymouth but now live near Newton Abbot.
Say Hi to the Hoe for me!

Hi Babs I'm in East Devon where it's also a lovely day.

Hi Babs, I'm in Wiltshire and the sun's shining here too!
Welcome to GN