Any PHers in South Somerset or East Devon?

Any PHers in South Somerset or East Devon?

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Chris71

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21,535 posts

241 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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Having spent some time discussing moving back to the Westcountry on an earlier PH thread, I'm finally about to do it. We're moving to Combe St Nicholas (in between Chard and Ilminster) later this week. I thought I'd say hello and see if there was anyone else in the area?

wavey

SCEtoAUX

4,119 posts

80 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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I live in Wellington, not far away. Nice part of the world, with some great roads to drive on.

The M5 can be hell on earth during the summer, but we have some lovely towns on both the North and South coasts of Somerset/Devon. I'm particularly fond of Sidmouth. Lyme Regis is nice too, but hugely overcrowded at times.

Also, there's the West Somerset Steam Railway. It runs from Bishop's Lydeard to Minehead. An all-day ticket costs £18 or thereabouts.

There's also the Haynes Motor Museum to be visited, though chances are if you're a PH regular you'll have been there before.

Chris71

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21,535 posts

241 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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I grew up in East Devon and went to school in Somerset, so I know my way around fairly well already. That said, it's a bit different coming back as a grown up.

I think our first port of call is the Fleet Air Arm Museum. My two-year old is obsessed with planes, but he's never actually seen one on the ground, so it's a bit like that Father Ted sketch with the cows: I'm not sure he realises that they're big and far away. Haynes Motor Museum is also on the list (last time I was there I was 19, doing a car club sprint on the little test track out the back!)

TDIfurby

1,997 posts

174 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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I'm Exmouth based. Vaguely aware of a couple of members from my town.

Chris71

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21,535 posts

241 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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TDIfurby said:
I'm Exmouth based. Vaguely aware of a couple of members from my town.
I was being nosey a second ago. That Fabia looks like a lot of fun. thumbup

PistonBroker

2,406 posts

225 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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I'm in Taunton but we spend a lot of time in East Devon - I grew up in Worcestershire so part of the novelty for me is the ability to strike out to Sidmouth, Lyme, Exmouth etc. Still hasn't worn off after 6+ years!

Best of luck with the move.


Chris71

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21,535 posts

241 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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PistonBroker said:
I'm in Taunton but we spend a lot of time in East Devon - I grew up in Worcestershire so part of the novelty for me is the ability to strike out to Sidmouth, Lyme, Exmouth etc. Still hasn't worn off after 6+ years!

Best of luck with the move.
Thanks. Noticed you're a mountain biker - might have to have a chat about trails! Used to be a very keen MTBer and I've vowed to get back into it. Spent this morning packing my bike very, very carefully for its trip in the removal lorry tomorrow. smile

Daston

6,074 posts

202 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Another from taunton, lived down this end of the world all my life. Plenty of good B roads and thankfully most of them arn't too busy either smile

pstruck

3,518 posts

248 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Welcome back to the SW.

Another just outside Taunton here. Also lived in Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Exeter and Minehead, so guess I'm reasonably familiar with the area.

Nothing interesting in my garage at the mo. Young family means no spare time or cash!


Midlifecrisis71

2,870 posts

274 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Head to fb and look for southwest car enthusiasts and petrolheads

ric p

563 posts

268 months

Friday 25th August 2017
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Another hello, I'm South Petherton. Some good roads off season and another shout for the Haynes Breakfast Sunday's. A bit further away is the Wilton House meets.

DeejRC

5,708 posts

81 months

Friday 25th August 2017
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And how many of us just spent our Friday evening in the M5/Exeter Dubai?

I left Exmouth at 20.30 this evening and got onto the Crediton road proper about 21.50 and I think I was the quicker guy through Exeter tonight.

Sidmouth air show didn't help the chaos with the accident.

GloverMart

11,773 posts

214 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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Hi OP.... wavey

Originally from a small village near Yeovil but now living east of Bristol. Moved up here at age 31 and only come back for the football these days (altough get to T20 cricket at Taunton most years!).

Take your lad up to Bristol Airport if he likes planes. My twins used to watch Airport on the TV then went to Bristol to watch then take off and lad. Google Maps - Goblin Combe Lane is the best place to view them from, and it's free. If you get onto the airport's website, you can work out from the arrivals & departures boards when would be a good time to visit.

Welcome to Somerset too.

Lance1965

33 posts

91 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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I'm from Wellington, great part of the country, some great roads, welcome

Chris71

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21,535 posts

241 months

Thursday 31st August 2017
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Cheers gents.

A couple of random car-related questions: Does anyone know of an independent Alfa garage around South West Somerset? (I found a reference to one in Ilminster on an old thread, but I think that might be outdated information...)

Also, I quite fancy having a go at some club-level motorsport. Something low-cost and informal like auto solos. Can anyone recommend any motor clubs in the same area? Windwhistle seems to be the nearest one, but it looks like they're more into trials.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 2nd September 2017
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Chris71 said:
Having spent some time discussing moving back to the Westcountry on an earlier PH thread, I'm finally about to do it. We're moving to Combe St Nicholas (in between Chard and Ilminster) later this week. I thought I'd say hello and see if there was anyone else in the area?

wavey
I'm in Chard, not far at all!

Small world!

TDIfurby

1,997 posts

174 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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Chris71 said:
I was being nosey a second ago. That Fabia looks like a lot of fun. thumbup
Had it for nearly 14 years now. Some old school PHers from this area probably remember it.

Its even more fun now. Its away just being finished off with a 400bhp engine build. Still diesel haha! biggrin

TDIfurby

1,997 posts

174 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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DeejRC said:
And how many of us just spent our Friday evening in the M5/Exeter Dubai?

I left Exmouth at 20.30 this evening and got onto the Crediton road proper about 21.50 and I think I was the quicker guy through Exeter tonight.

Sidmouth air show didn't help the chaos with the accident.
Heard all about this on facebook. Thankfully Friday night I was on a train to Plymouth to buy an MG-TF, and by the time I came back up the A38 at 9.30pm, it was all clear.

Just realised now I am a week ahead of myself...

VeegasRS6

367 posts

156 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Hi OP,

Another local, moved to Ilminster about 6/7 months ago. byebye

Cheers

Steve


Chris71

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21,535 posts

241 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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VeegasRS6 said:
Hi OP,

Another local, moved to Ilminster about 6/7 months ago. byebye

Cheers

Steve
Mornin'.

wavey