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Skegmess is Bracing POSTPONED... New dates tbc.


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Ok well now that all that Christmas and New Year's bollocks is out of the way, could I perhaps entice some of you chaps t'Skeggeh for a day out?

 

We have a selection of local eateries for a late breakfast meet; but Rachael's in Hagworthingham has the benefit of being on the main road from Lincoln and not far from routes N/S

 

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From there, there are a choice of activities, ranging from the excellent Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby (open 10-4pm):

 

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To a half decent old school scrappy just outside Tattershall;

 

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It's worth noting that the lower yard is nearly full now too.

 

 

Failing that, we head east and hit Skegness for a chippy tea...

 

Anyone fancy it?

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Last time I went to Skegness was the summer of 1977 on a FS1e with about 20 other afflicted riders

 

The lasting memory is the ride through or around Wrangle, when I say ride through I actually mean everybody from bike 6 back

 

Those bends were pretty sharp , I watched the front 6 pile on top of each other like a TV show sketch straight into the ditch at a tight RH bend, luckily I was 7-8 so managed to stop, no lasting injuries and everybody made it there and back all limbs intact

 

Kids today don't know what a proper youth was , it was getting piss wet through on a moped when somebody decides we should go on a 160 mile round trip with £5 in your pocket

 

I'd think the Skeggy Slogan, " it's so bracing" will apply x10 in February

 

Just had a look and its a 350 mile round trip which is a touch far for a day trip

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So I lived in Nottingham since 1998 and there is an ancient bye law which deems thou shalt visit the Skeg. Not done it yet.

 

I'm in.

 

I can't quite figure out how you've lived in Nottingham and not been to Nottingham-on-Sea.

 

It's weird how places adopt other places. Everyone from Nottingham went to Skeg, yet now I live in Leicestershire it's all about Hunstanton. Nobody would dream of going to Skeg from here. 

 

I used to "pop out" to Skeg for the drive mainly - probably have a shandy in the Litten Tree whilst I was there, but mainly for the drive on a warm summer evening. I've also stayed over a few times - driven down there, decided it was quite a good idea to have a few drinks so book into a scruffy B&B for £30 and get slaughtered. I've seen some sights.....

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I can't quite figure out how you've lived in Nottingham and not been to Nottingham-on-Sea.

 

It's weird how places adopt other places. Everyone from Nottingham went to Skeg, yet now I live in Leicestershire it's all about Hunstanton. Nobody would dream of going to Skeg from here. 

 

I used to "pop out" to Skeg for the drive mainly - probably have a shandy in the Litten Tree whilst I was there, but mainly for the drive on a warm summer evening. I've also stayed over a few times - driven down there, decided it was quite a good idea to have a few drinks so book into a scruffy B&B for £30 and get slaughtered. I've seen some sights.....

 

I think not having a car between 1999 and 2016 had a lot to do with it ;)

 

I've been itching for a reason to head East.

 

The thought of a 3 hr train journey in a packed DMU full of screaming kids and parents battling early onset dementia for the pleasure* of a walk on the prom and a fish supper never appealed for some reason.

 

Did someone mention Crazy Golf ?

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I think not having a car between 1999 and 2016 had a lot to do with it ;)

 

I've been itching for a reason to head East.

 

The thought of a 3 hr train journey in a packed DMU full of screaming kids and parents battling early onset dementia for the pleasure* of a walk on the prom and a chip supper never appealed for some reason.

 

Did someone mention Crazy Golf ?

A pair of class twenties and some smelly old Mk2s was the best way to travel.

 

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We went in July with the kids and or tourer for a week. 1st time we've been and thoroughly enjoyed it. We stayed right next door to the theme park/market ant Ingoldmells. The kids still talk about it yet. I think they want to go again this year although a few of my mates and families are going to Poole.

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