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Ingo
17 Apr 2023
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    BrettWilliams
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    29 Jul 2026, 9:36 p.m. 29 Jul 2026, 9:36 p.m.
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    Used a voucher from my birthday last month to buy a power bank for my phone. Seemed a very mundane, almost Partridge thing to do.

    Perhaps I should have gone for a Black and Decker Workmate...

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    Seven
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    29 Jul 2026, 9:52 p.m. 29 Jul 2026, 9:52 p.m.
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    @tricky has written:

    I like a spoons. Are they still losing money? I like them best when the bouffant haired brexshitter is subsidising my all day brunch and pint.

    Not been to the Bolsover one.

    Last spoons attended? Corby, I think. Like an airport lounge, but with cheap jaipur.

    The one on the industrial estate? It’s a Scottish menu too if you like that sort of thing.

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    tricky
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    29 Jul 2026, 10:08 p.m. 29 Jul 2026, 10:08 p.m.
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    Yes that one. Didn't notice the Scottish menu. Actually had a perfectly acceptable fish and chips.

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    Dave_Rave
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    29 Jul 2026, 10:09 p.m. 29 Jul 2026, 10:09 p.m.
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    @Jeff_Albertson has written:

    With @Dave_Rave safely out of the county, felt brave enough for a pint in Bolsover 'Spoons today. Won't be rushing back, but at least I can say I've done it.

    You've now tied the number of times I've been in The Pillar Of Rock in my almost 6 years oop Bozza.
    The only other Bozza pub I've ever been in was the local estate pub The Quiet Woman. To vote in the Mayoral election.
    We didn't stay for a drink.

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    Sean
    Squad 2508 posts
    30 Jul 2026, 6:06 a.m. 30 Jul 2026, 6:06 a.m.
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    I remember my first spoons. The Moon in the Square in Bournemouth, 1994.

    Like many things back in those heady, wide eyed days of untravelled wonder; it was a most tranquil and mesmeric, almost spiritual experience of deep profundity.

    Not really. I did think it was quite smart though.

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    pantzcat
    Squad 318 posts
    30 Jul 2026, 12:34 p.m. 30 Jul 2026, 12:34 p.m.
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    @Sean has written:

    I remember my first spoons. The Moon in the Square in Bournemouth, 1994.

    Like many things back in those heady, wide eyed days of untravelled wonder; it was a most tranquil and mesmeric, almost spiritual experience of deep profundity.

    Not really. I did think it was quite smart though.

    Was that the first one? I remember it was v popular back then, I remember they had a bookshelf that i may have 'borrowed' some books from.

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    Sean
    Squad 2508 posts
    30 Jul 2026, 1:25 p.m. 30 Jul 2026, 1:25 p.m.
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    @pantzcat has written:
    @Sean has written:

    I remember my first spoons. The Moon in the Square in Bournemouth, 1994.

    Like many things back in those heady, wide eyed days of untravelled wonder; it was a most tranquil and mesmeric, almost spiritual experience of deep profundity.

    Not really. I did think it was quite smart though.

    Was that the first one? I remember it was v popular back then, I remember they had a bookshelf that i may have 'borrowed' some books from.

    Yes. That's the one. We'd never seen such advances in public and licensed recreation facilities before. Not even so much as a Tom Cobleigh at that point.

    It was epoch making.

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    BrettWilliams
    Squad 2928 posts
    1 Aug 2026, 9:40 p.m. 1 Aug 2026, 9:40 p.m.
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    Very tentatively starting to think about another family trip to the US/Canada after a great few days in New York last October. Would be three of us (Little Miss BW is 13).

    On an early list are:

    Boston
    San Francisco
    Chicago
    Washington DC
    Toronto
    Vancouver

    Anyone have any strong thoughts good or bad on those, or any other recommendations?

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    Ingo
    Squad 3215 posts
    1 Aug 2026, 9:44 p.m. 1 Aug 2026, 9:44 p.m.
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    Probably no help as i've never been but that's a lot of cities, what about a national park or beach?

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    BrettWilliams
    Squad 2928 posts
    1 Aug 2026, 9:49 p.m. 1 Aug 2026, 9:49 p.m.
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    We rather like city breaks but open to any suggestions of good places to visit.

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    tricky
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    1 Aug 2026, 10:16 p.m. 1 Aug 2026, 10:16 p.m.
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    @BrettWilliams has written:

    Anyone have any strong thoughts good or bad on those, or any other recommendations?

    Are we talking about one of them, or a number of them?

    I'd probably take Vancouver and Washington off the list, and stick to the great cities. Chicago would probably be next for the chop, for me. Sorry Chic. Toronto is a great city, and I have family there...so if I was going anywhere it would probably be there. But probably not if I didn't.

    Anyway, the answer is probably San Francisco. Shame it's not nearer.

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    JRs_Cigarette
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    1 Aug 2026, 10:56 p.m. 1 Aug 2026, 10:56 p.m.
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    I'd go Boston. Or Toronto.

    Or both if you are going for longer.

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    Muswell
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    2 Aug 2026, 1:03 a.m. 2 Aug 2026, 1:03 a.m.
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    What time of year? That will make a difference.

    If you haven’t been DC is a great shout, so much to do and good restaurants - also super easy to get around.

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    BrettWilliams
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    2 Aug 2026, 7:36 a.m. 2 Aug 2026, 7:36 a.m.
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    Thanks. Possibly October half-term again, but not 100 per cent sure at this stage.

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    JimShady
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    2 Aug 2026, 8:41 a.m. 2 Aug 2026, 8:41 a.m.
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    @Muswell has written:

    What time of year? That will make a difference.

    If you haven’t been DC is a great shout, so much to do and good restaurants - also super easy to get around.

    I'd always heard Washington DC was a really dull place with not much going on for a tourist bar The White House and some monuments. Apart from those it was just offices. Though tbh I think I'm talking 20 years ago.

    I looked into going a few times as I'm a big West Wing fan but was put off.

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    Charlie
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    2 Aug 2026, 9:30 a.m. 2 Aug 2026, 9:30 a.m.
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    I’d do a Californian road trip, with a few days in SF followed by a couple of nights in Yosemite, then maybe a drive through Death Valley to Vegas. I’d end with a return to the coast for a few days, somewhere like Santa Monica so you can do the Universal / Disneyland stuff, or further south towards San Diego. La Jolla is nice. We did all of that many years ago with young teenagers and everybody loved it.

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