I was watching Mark Hix and thinking of Ernie all the while. He was always proud of Mark's talents so if he was sipping a pint and seeing Mark get selected to cook two two courses for a French Banquet then he would be bursting with pride. Mark Hix's Stargazey Pie was inspirational. He is right. Rabbit and Crayfish are scavengers, free food, herbs and plants from the garden and a Perry Jelly. I think the whole menu was good.Ham, egg and peas (but posh) to start, then salmon and duck egg, followed by Mark's genuine food. Hello Mark. When you and your family are ready, how about returning to Bridport and opening a Real Food Eating Place?
Posted by Denzlepob_at_work, on 26-05-2007 18:52,
That Huge Fearless WHATSHISFACE has bought and lives in a big spread in Uplyme and appparantlee is opening a shop in Hacksminister in Devon, he ain't local anymore. Cameras everywhere...........
Posted by The Bat, on 28-05-2007 07:31,
Maybe the 'apparition' you saw was another dog walker. If you are going to post about ghostly encounters, I suggest you take a look at the apparition which has been seen three or four times over the last 2 years down Gundry Lane. The figure of an old man dressed in victorian style clothing has been seen 'walking' across the car park of the youth centre and into the disused custom and excise building. I say it is seen 'walking' but the reports are that it's legs are cut off from the mid calf section downwards. Which would indicate the the apparition is walking on the level of ground which was exposed all those years ago, and the level of the car park has been raised.
Posted by The Bat, on 28-05-2007 07:42,
Here, That piccy of the pope beckoning in a sinister fashion to those innocent children gave me the bee-jeevers!!
Posted by Carlito, on 29-05-2007 08:54,
Re. The Bat...Lucky You.
Posted by Rustic, on 29-05-2007 09:10,
I don't want to be one to spread rumours, but what else can you do with them? I can understand the Clunes clan wanting to move out of powerstock, it has become the sort of village where they judge you on the size and colour of your Aga. (mind you if he wants a quiet life he should stop agreeing to opening fetes) A lot of the stuff about the former Harbour Master has been perpetrated by a bunch of back stabbers who have nothing better to do with their time than complain that the HM should walk around in a uniform. Where do they think it is ""disneyland""? It is a grotty little dump of a place that has been badly developed for the last 50 years and will never recover. It is true that someone did suffer an industrial injury while moving some mooring chains but I don't think that the enquiry has published its findings yet (if it has I would like to know where to get a copy) so until it does I will hold back on accusations of misconduct There has been a concerted effort by someone very closely associated with the HM who had been trying to undermine and discredit him for years, I only hope the council see through this gutless little toe rag and make sure they don't get the HM job (even if they were qualified to apply) Rumour 1 The hideous new development in west bay is already subsiding and the company that was going to take over the restaurant have pulled out because it got flooded in the last storms Rumor 2 People who have flats in Pier Terrace (that old dutch looking thing on east side) have seen their property price fall by up to 20% as a result of the new carbuncle built opposite them.
Posted by Carlito, on 29-05-2007 14:23,
So basically Rustic, what you really wanted to say was; ""In my opinion that in no way reflects on the views of Bridport Radio and may/may not be fact; Tony Preston was a decent bloke who was great to have a pint and a chat with, and that Jamie Radcliff is a scheming manipulative toe-rag and will probably...(in my opinion) have about as much respect from the the West Bay locals as I do for Realworld."" And Rustic, I must admit, I totally and undeniably agree with you! Bollocks to this ""naming no names"" malarky, if it's your own opinion, and BR has a disclaimer...let's name and shame them!
Posted by , on 29-05-2007 16:32,
Fiona Phillips (GMTV Presenter) has bought a cottage in Burton Bradstock
Posted by Rustic, on 30-05-2007 09:08,
That about sums it up carlito, I was being about as diplomatic as I could manage. Perhaps jamie would be the ideal HM as someone who mirrors his domain, ie second rate, tawdry, jumped up little dung house who is dressing up trying to be something it is not and most definately has ideas abouve his station or capabilities, in other words west bay. Oh and if any residents take umbridge at my description of the place you only have yourselves to blame for consistantly allowing the appaling developments to go ahead.
Posted by The Bat, on 30-05-2007 09:21,
Oh Nooooo! Why couldn't it have been some nice looking morning television presenter.
Posted by Chief Wigam, on 30-05-2007 12:36,
Rustic and Carlito You seem to have said what I have overheard a lot of regular users of WB harbour say. Enough said.......
Posted by shagsack, on 30-05-2007 20:27,
that ratcliff bloke, wasnt he the one who took the new multi-million-pound coastguard boat out for a spin and managed to 'crash' it while on the open sea??...does anyone else remember the details? --maybe the council could be jogged on that one eh! Tony is a top bloke, hope he stays in town whatever happens with captain smarmy.
Posted by Gull Munchin Polecat, on 03-06-2007 14:21,
I don't Believe it....Just went down to Scummers for my afternoon's supply of strong booze... and you know what..they've stuck a PMV lane right along the ENTIRE Alcohol aisle.... I ask you!!! Not only that... they've also put in a Disabled parking bay right next to the Cigarette counter.
Posted by The Bat, on 03-06-2007 21:22,
If they build flats, they could call them 'Drug Induced Heights' Thus making a reference to the prescription drugs issued to bona fida patients at the location, as well as having a double meaning for the druggies who steal from our shops to feed their drug craved addiction.
Posted by Denzlepob_at_work, on 04-06-2007 07:58,
No silver changed hands during the research for the above piece, my integrity is on a similar footing to that of the great Michael Winner of car insurance fame. ""Calm down Mr Bat, it's only a Pasty.""
Posted by Gull Munchin Polecat, on 04-06-2007 15:58,
I remember that 'accident' involving Captain Radcliffe when he was at the helm of the Fabulously expensive new Coast Guard Vessel out in the open sea.... He ploughed into a dirty great big Russian Trawler (no it was an Estonian Vessel I believe...) He was busy yappin away... said he never saw anything, apparently......!
Posted by shagsack, on 04-06-2007 20:04,
...so does that mean he crashed it then??? Rumour has it james radcliff used to watch a lot of harbour lights -and thats why he dresses like a bellboy.
Posted by Random, on 08-06-2007 11:14,
To quote darkstar ""and kick them scabby anglers off the piers, they all come down from the grim north "" Id jus like to imform you that i am infact local and enjoy fishing off the pier...least i used to before they changed it all...my son is also a member of the local juniors sea angling club which also fish from the pier...so you see infact we are all not from the north nor do we leave chip wrappers anywhere :) Oh and back on topic i have also heard the rumours involving said HM
Posted by Dark Star, on 08-06-2007 15:52,
I feel it is time to put an end to the Jamie Radcliffe/Tony Preston rumours. Jamie was on an undercover mission at the time of the unfortunate incident with the boat, he was heading off a consignment of ""GUSTO"" which was being secretly shipped in by some incomers from the Notting Hill area, It is believed that Tony was captured and tortured by ""celebrities"" at a house in Netherbury purported to be the site of a new Cooking School,reaching breaking point when subjected to the full PJ Harvey stage set, having shown courage and valour with no thought of his own safety i think you will agree that Jamie is the rightful heir to Tonys bar stool. (any chance of getting in on the xmas tree scam this year???) Random are there not signs up prohibiting fishing from the pier????. and as far as an anglers jetty how about you all assemble on the temporary pontoon and i will cast you off into the sunset.
Posted by Massive Cock Fighter, on 08-06-2007 18:20,
I ain't one to spread rumours..... but - as Rustic said - what else you gonna do with em...? I thought I'd add my voice to th debate... Yep... I certainly heard that same tale about 'Captain' Radcliffe......He ain't no Sailor let alone a Skipper by all accounts.... I ain't seen Tony for a while.... No offence Random, Pal, (I'm sure you're law abiding..) but generally them Fishermen do get on one's t*ts... especially when they park themselves on th beach in th height of Summer and get their rods out when the sea is full of bathers (inc kids). That should be stopped....!
Posted by Morning Loves It, on 12-06-2007 09:32,
Truth or Rumour that a Local Person bought one of the new top floor apartments Off-Plan and sold it on at a profit of over £100K?
Posted by Rustic, on 12-06-2007 18:47,
I've heard that the new harbour master is resigning!
Posted by shagsack, on 13-06-2007 21:31,
thats right Rustic, i heard that rumour too...s'okay, apparently they're looking for lifeguards at the leisure centre, (if you're a good swimmer that is)
Posted by dragon, on 14-06-2007 15:47,
and I've heard the peasants are revolting, could this be true?
Posted by Bentley, on 14-06-2007 16:39,
Saw a picture in the Wip Wop that seems to suggest the new harbour master is a Village People fan,
Posted by Rustic, on 14-06-2007 16:42,
I've heard that the council are making the new harbour master wear a white shirt so it will be easier to identify when ""his"" assistant starts stabbing him in the back
Posted by shagsack, on 14-06-2007 18:18,
the peasants are indeed revolting... but don't nearly ming as much as the filthy rich. Apparently JR can't swim that well, so he's going to be working in the 'Harbour Lights' kiosk -(forfilling a lifelong ambition)
Posted by Rustic, on 18-06-2007 09:35,
I had heard the the George had gone downhill since the Undertaker had taken it over, well after having visited the said establishment recenmtly I can confirm that it is a pale shadow of its former self. It will always be the regulars that make it what it is but some sign of life from the management would be good. We now have a bloke that can hardly string a sentence together and a woman who appears never to have seen a pub from the business end of the bar. The menu has gone to pot and little labels announcing coffee and a cake for OAPs would better be pløaced in a west bay kiosk than in what was once a great place to eat. I overheard an very funny anecdote from two of the local characters who drink in there with one saying to the other that the new people had been brought in as trouble shooters to which the other replied ""well best they find some one who is a better shot then"" Only in the George, priceless. Rumour has it they will be gone before the years end
Posted by Carlito, on 18-06-2007 10:00,
Back a few months ago, we heard the rumour that Jacqui was leaving...then everyone was rumoured as saying they would boycott the place, then the enevitable REALITY is that everyone just went back in there! That's loyalty for you! £3.10 for a pint? I'm off to Notting Hill!
Posted by goccibos, on 18-06-2007 13:03,
The George was never the same since they cleaned (scrapped) the nicotine off the walls (early 90's?)and everone realised there were paintings on the walls! All the drinkers go to the Hope now!!
