magman Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Anybody from the area ,as Iver been a few time's over the years and always seems to be plenty of roe about . Will be down shortly if anybody fancies a partner in crime for a morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Never mind that, the fishing is brilliant there, flounder/plaice/bass/mackerel/thornbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just got back from Devon. Deffo retiring down there. The last bit of real England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 If they will have you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just got back from Devon. Deffo retiring down there. The last bit of real England Absolutely correct because Cornwall is another country me ansom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Never mind that, the fishing is brilliant there, flounder/plaice/bass/mackerel/thornbacks. As well as the carp fishing on site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Just got back from Devon. Deffo retiring down there. The last bit of real England that is one of the things that is destroying rural villages,a high porportion of retired city folk, it upsets the balance and is being cited as one of the factors for closure of village schools in the south west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhawk Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) Just got back from Devon. Deffo retiring down there. The last bit of real England No not more furriners. Have to agree with Plinker. 2 Post Offices, 1 in our town is due to close and 1 in the next village has closed. As for the Roe stalking i think most of it around Dawlish is the Powderham estates. You can see their Fallow herd from the road beside the river Exe. Edited August 7, 2008 by harryhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 im relatively close, but sadly have no stalking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) Its ok Flash - He hasnt got the Calibre for the job any how, a .223 just aint anygood down there Edited August 7, 2008 by tulkyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Just got back from Devon. Deffo retiring down there. The last bit of real England No not more furriners. Have to agree with Plinker. 2 Post Offices, 1 in our town is due to close and 1 in the next village has closed. As for the Roe stalking i think most of it around Dawlish is the Powderham estates. You can see their Fallow herd from the road beside the river Exe. So you'd rather have people having holiday homes down there than people retiring? Sorry it seems Devon has closed it's borders, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 tbh, id prefer people holidaying down here then retiring as people buying houses down here is screwing it over for the locals. when i buy my first house its gonna cost alot more then normal due to none locals who are willing to pay more for there "second home". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 But surely those people buying 2nd homes to holiday in are leaving them empty most of the time? That is pushing up the price just as much as anyone else but they are there a lot more infrequently than someone who retires and brings with them their life savings to spend? I agree something needs to be done to ensure the next generation can afford to buy a place to live but better than homes standing empty? However to be honest there's very little that can be done to stop either types moving into an area. Might just retire there myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 there are two main things that **** me off the most about tourists: coaches full of germans, dutch and belgiums that for some reason only use the back lanes and drive through the smallest villages and back lanes on dartmoor causing traffics jams, and generally just ******* off the locals. holiday makers who cant reverse there cars up a straight road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom boom Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 just got back from devon last saturday after 2 weeks in my caravan first week was spent in cornwall at a site in perranporth ,lovely beaches friendly people,enjoyed newquay st austell etc second week at site in brixam again enjoyed torquay dartmouth etc but couldnt wait to get back to bonnie scotland ,since ive been back ive had a day at the roe bucks a night lamping fox and an afternoon pigeon shooting god its a hard life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Its ok Flash - He hasnt got the Calibre for the job any how, a .223 just aint anygood down there Would you like to put money on that statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Never mind that Rob,just bought a great lamp off him,hand held or scope mounted!! beam ain,t quite as good as a lightforce,but hey for only £45,who,s complaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Never mind that Rob,just bought a great lamp off him,hand held or scope mounted!! beam ain,t quite as good as a lightforce,but hey for only £45,who,s complaining Any filters for that if so could you guarantee postage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) They havn't let you loose with a big gun have they rob - oh my god, now were in trouble Edited August 7, 2008 by tulkyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8shot Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Anybody from the area ,as Iver been a few time's over the years and always seems to be plenty of roe about .Will be down shortly if anybody fancies a partner in crime for a morning yhpm :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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