A Few Tips For Your First Isle of Wight Trip

Mul said:
at the end of your 2nd question mark I could add ...

... for nearly a whole year and then having the cheek to utterly putdown the place for the privilege ?

erm !
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I don't see it as an utter putdown at all. It is a balanced review, summarised by "Geographically, the island is a beautiful place and the locals are in the main very friendly so I doubt very much that you'll be disappointed if you go."

He has, quite rightly written about things to avoid, and I have been to the Island several times and tend to agree with his comments. Excellent review in my book, warts and all.
 
this is going well ! having spent a bit of time on the island ,i quite like the place,and Sky's review,generally,and a lot of the negatives could also apply to Cornwall or any south coast resort, but i like it that people are straight in to defend their patch !
 
n brown said:
................ a lot of the negatives could also apply to Cornwall or any south coast resort...............
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They could indeed Nigel, and I would want to know about them if I didn't already. It's the words "Prejudiced, Biased, Jibberish, bigoted tosh", and of course "freeloader" that I find a bit strong, especially when somebody has gone to the trouble of writing such a comprehensive post.
 
Everyone can offer their opinion, thats whats good about forums. One voice means little, but after a number have spoken, we can get a fair, overall view.
 
I used to visit the IoW twice a week for work. I like the place a lot but couldn't live there because the place is too small and insular. As an example I visited a scrap metal dealer who asked me where I lived, when I said Portsmouth he replied ' the mainland, I went there once, we went to Marks and Spencers. I didn't like it. Not been back since'. I now visit occasionally to collect goods, I'm told to arrive at a specific time, but invariably sit for hours waiting for the goods to be completed, but I suppose that is island living.
 
Went over in 2005 with the motorhome using a Caravan Club package, return ferry and 5 nights on a site

It was ok but trying to park the van whist looking round the island was not good.

Got moved on several times with the dreaded ...................... can`t park that in here pal.

Seen what we wanted to ..... just ........ but we won`t bother going back as i believe the parking situation is a lot worse now.
 
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