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[Alice Wood]

On Wednesday 20 July 2005 15:11, Piers Cawley wrote:
> Alice Wood <alice at schiffwood.co.uk> writes:
> > On Friday 15 July 2005 18:09, Piers Cawley wrote:
> >> Alice Wood <alice at schiffwood.co.uk> writes:
> >> > On Thursday 14 July 2005 00:20, Piers Cawley wrote:
> >> >> Yeah, what's with this weather? I was promised unremitting drizzle
> >> >> and occasional snow in July before I moved up here. And what do we
> >> >> get? Bah!
> >> >
> >> > You read that brochure too eh? I think we should sue. ;-)
> >>
> >> But who to sue?
> >
> > Someone with too much money!
>
> Hmm...
>
> Meanwhile, I remember the days of tourist slogans like:
>
> Saltburn: Does exactly what it says on the tin
> Saltburn: And you thought Cleethorpes was bracing
> Whitley Bay -- for when you're bored of the Bigg Market.

Whilst having never been to Saltburn, I have been in the vacinity of 
Cleethorpes. I was amazed that anyone could think that somewhere with a beach 
made of stones - they are way too big for pebbles - and a howling gale for a 
breeze could be a holiday resort. Just shows you what I know!