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Offline sannyrut

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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2008, 13:02:27 PM »
Welcome to the forum.Mike A said what I was going to say.A warm welcome anyway :)



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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2008, 21:32:38 PM »
Hi Portland I am Weymouth born and bred family all still live there. we are living in Germany at the mo. Our place is in Ovacik. My brother-in-law works at Albion Stone & my sister works at the YOI.Small world enjoy your dream . By the way Tinks it's Dorzet

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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2008, 18:47:36 PM »
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Hi Portland I am Weymouth born and bred family all still live there. we are living in Germany at the mo. Our place is in Ovacik. My brother-in-law works at Albion Stone & my sister works at the YOI.Small world enjoy your dream . By the way Tinks it's Dorzet

What a small world, I am not a portlander but my partners family have lived on portland for generations Tim works at the Stone Firms, on the island and I work at Weymouth hospital. Our place is in Calis and we love it, anyway happy holidays Jenny (bewitched)

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« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2008, 18:56:38 PM »
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looking forward to getting news from calis beach forum



Hi Bewitched,  I am Portland born and bred so welcome to you.  We bought in Calis last year - love it - looking forward to going out again in May, where have you bought ?  Jayne (wife of Jezz)


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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2008, 19:04:19 PM »
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looking forward to getting news from calis beach forum



Hi Bewitched,  I am Portland born and bred so welcome to you.  We bought in Calis last year - love it - looking forward to going out again in May, where have you bought ?  Jayne (wife of Jezz)

Hi Jane thank you for the welcome Tim my partner and his father before him was born and bred on portland, Tim works at the stone firms on the Island and I work at Weymouth hospital, we bought in calis 4 years ago, and love it, would like to move out next year for good. Do you still live on Portland? Jenny (bewitched)


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« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2008, 17:32:04 PM »
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looking forward to getting news from calis beach forum



Hi Bewitched,  I am Portland born and bred so welcome to you.  We bought in Calis last year - love it - looking forward to going out again in May, where have you bought ?  Jayne (wife of Jezz)

Hi Jane thank you for the welcome Tim my partner and his father before him was born and bred on portland, Tim works at the stone firms on the Island and I work at Weymouth hospital, we bought in calis 4 years ago, and love it, would like to move out next year for good. Do you still live on Portland? Jenny (bewitched)





Hi Jenny, now live in Bournemouth but have fond memories of Portland Bill, we lived near Easton.   We are out for a few days at the end of May and again in August, would like to meet up.  Jayne
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« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2008, 19:26:33 PM »
.....and I live in Poole, for one more week and four days :D ;) 8)

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« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2008, 19:30:24 PM »
Would you like an area specific section for Dorset?

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« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2008, 22:45:25 PM »
When I have tried to describe to English people what Fethiye is like I tell them it reminds me a bit of Poole. They both have a harbour, both are working towns, both have beautiful countryside nearby and both have a good mix of commerce and industry - and both are loved by Tinks!
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« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2008, 22:52:28 PM »
Funny you should mention that because thats what I tell everyone, I've always thought it should be twinned with Fethiye, not bloody Cherborg
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