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Hooray, hooray for me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I found a place Seth likes. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

*ring, ring, ring* Shan calling Gal on her cell phone. *ring, ring, ring*
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sleepey.gif" alt="" /> Hey, Gal, are you up? What did you think of my idea? Want to go to
the Isle of Wight tomorrow? There is so much to see there that I really don't
want to miss it since I am this close. Gal, come on. Don't go back to sleep on
me. Wake up or I just might take off on my own again tomorrow. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" />

We can finish seeing the sights you want to see in Southampton today and head
for the Isle of Wight tomorrow. I'll even pass up the memorials and the docks, if
you'll go with me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

See you at breakfast.

*hangs up*

Hope she was listening and didn't fall asleep on me. It sure got quite there at
the end.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Edit: Gal, I think we just posted at the same time. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

*Gal get's up, very tired of course, it's 4 o'clock in the morning!!* <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/memad.gif" alt="" />
never ever wake me up at this f** early hour!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Now, about the Isle of Wight tomorrow, I agree with you and join you and the rest of our gang. Should we bring something special? Like bathing suits or rubber boots? Oh, I know!! It's the Isle of Wight Festival 2005! This is a list of the gasts that are performing: R.E.M, Snow Patrol, The Magic Numbers, The Subways, Caravan and Embrace have all been confirmed as the headline acts for Sunday 12th June.
Razorlight and Faithless have been confirmed for Friday night at the Festival.
I'm sure gonna stick around for R.E.M. and Faithless!

But Gal, it's three months left! (Hey, I'll have my two months summer break in only three months <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />!)

Übereil

Well Shan, you never heard of the Benny Hill show? Or Benny Hill's comedy?
Never saw "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"? Maybe he wasn't popular in America, my mother used to call this kind of humour "pis en kak humor" (something like pee and poop humour) it was funny but not for everyone, it's English humour.
I hope you know more about him now.

I saw Chitty Chitty Bang Bany. It was really a cute movie with Dick Van Dyke. In
fact I think we have it around some where. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Was this Benny Hill character in
it? Which one was he if he was? He could have been popular here for all I know.
I follow comedians that much to know one from the other hardly. Anyway I hope we
had a great time visiting his birthplace today.

Great Gal, I am glad you are coming along. We are going to have loads of fun on
Wight Isle. Here is a map of the island. And the good thing is that we can take
the Red Funnel Ferry from right here in Southampton to Cowes which is a good
starting spot for our visit to the Isle of Wight.


Let's spend our first day on the Isle of Wight in Cowes. There are lots of
things to see close by like the old Cowes Station and Obsorne House (Queen
Victoria's home away from court life) which is only a short distance from Cowes.

How does this sound to everybody?

Cowes derived its name from two forts built by Henry VIII in 1539 to dispel the
threat of a Spanish invasion. West Cowes Castle later became a State Prison and
then in 1856, the headquarters of Britain's premier yacht club, the Royal Yacht
Squadron.

Cowes, as it is now known, is renowned as the yachting centre of the world.

The town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight is host to what is claimed to be the
longest-running, regular regatta in the world, having been held in early August
every year (except during the two World Wars) since the first race started in
1826.

Racing is centred on the Solent, the area of water that lies between mainland
Britain and the Isle of Wight about 25 miles long and five miles wide. It is, in
effect, a double-ended river, open to the sea at both ends of the island with
peculiar tidal patterns to match, keeping tacticians particularly busy.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hey guys, did you know that Queen Victoria had a bathing machine that can be
seen when visiting Osborne House. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Osborne House


The Bathing Machine

The Queen, as well as all proper ladies of the time, went swimming -- or "bathing"
-- with the aid of a bathing machine, which looked rather like a gypsy cart.
Within, the lady would change into her bathing costume and then the machine would
be rolled down a track into the sea, where the lady would emerge directly into the
water and begin swimming.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Swiss Cottage at Osborne House.


The swiss cottage built in the grounds of Osborne house for Victoria's children.
Inside is a kitchen used to allow the young Royal to learn practical housekeeping
skills. Part of the cottage was used as a museum, the exhibits collected and
arranged by the children. Even the garden, seen in the foreground had an
educational purpose. Prince Albert made his children grow produce to sell to the
House kitchens, an exercise in economics.


Victoria Fort and Arthur Barracks

Built in 1856 in the grounds of Osborne house. It was constructed as a play thing
for Queen Victoria's children and the barracks added in 1860. Miniature bricks
were specially made on the Estate for the barracks. The fort also has a
drawbridge, earthworks, flagpole and cannon.

Shan

*ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring* "Gal, wake up and answer your phone," thinks
Shan. "I've done all of this research on Cowes and now it is time to go see it."
*ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring."

"Oh well, I guess I will just have to go wake her up myself," thinks Shan.
Entering Gal's room, Shan walks over to the bed and shakes Gal. "Wake up,
sleephead. It is time to get up and get going. Cowes on the Isle of Wight is
waiting to be expored." Shanking her again, Shan says "Come on, Gal. Get up." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Want to do a ghost watch? This one sounds kinda interesting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Isle of Wight - East Cowes

A paratrooper from WWII has been seen by a dozen bystanders at different times -
parachuting from the sky and without a head. He disappears just after his
parachute pops open, before he touches the ground. *Ooooooooooooo*

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I bet it's just some ghost.

Sadly, he has died some years ago. He is featured on the video "Anything She Does" by Genesis, very funny indeed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

By the way, if you want to go to Ventnor, I'm with you ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

VEntnor, Bonchurch is the only place on the Isle of Wight I know personally. More, I fell in Love with the House East Dene !

This house pictured there is East Dene.

Site about Bonchurch : http://www.bonchurch.info

Site about the Isle of Wight in general : http://www.islandbreaks.co.uk

Pictures of Bonchurch, seems to want Java, hav't tested it yet.

Shanklin is also interesting, because they have a Dinosaur Museum there.

My dream is to once walk around the whole Isle of Wight in one vacation.

Ok, Alrik, you got yourself a little mansion here on Isle of Wight, but did you think about a maid to clean the place?? No? You didn't?? Haha, I bought myself the cutest little cottage, looks a bit like a Hobbit house to me. Are you jealous yet??


Pheeeewwww, next time I put on my Nikes instead of my rubber boots, these feet are killing me. No wonder, we've been on the road for more than 14 hours yet! Anyone hungry, I am and thirsty too!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />
With this view on Loughrigg

I'm in the mood for some potatoes, smash them, boil them stick 'm in a stuw...anything you like with a fresh pint a long side, hmmmm...

*That same night in my new place (you guys were all invited for the night) I ask Jurak for a little help. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" /> We both agreed that the group needs some sleep so we tryed to make Shan a little drunk and tied her up on her bed. We also take away her cellphone. This way we all get to sleep out and wont be woken up at the unholy hours in the morning!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" /> I tell the others we finally gonna get some rest here!! Woehahaha...

Look at her, isn't she sweet?... When she is sleeping!!

*bang, bang, bang* Shan bangs on Gal's door bright and early the next morning.
(hmmmmmm, it's around 6:00 I think). "Gal, wake up," she calls. She then goes
around banging on everybody elses doors too. "Ube, get up and let's get going.
Jurak, it's time to get up. We've got lots to see. No time for sleep now.
Everybody can sleep once we get home," she calls as she runs from door to door
banging on each one. "Gal, get out of bed or I'm going to come pull you out. We
might meet up with Seth or Alrik or who knows who today. Come on. It's time
to get up everybody." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

"Uh, hmmmmm, uh. Oh no, not you again," groans Gal covering her head with her
pillow. "What, how did.... Ahhhhhhhh...." screams Gal. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />


email to Alrik -> We would love to visit Ventnor. I hope you don't mind if we make
a few stops on our way since Ventor is on the opposite side of the island. You are
welcome to meet up with us and tour the other areas of the island or wait for us
in Ventnor. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

After finally getting everybody up and going, we all head off to Osborne house
to spend the day.

Like those who visited the Queen at Osborne, today&#65533;s guests can arrive in style
by horse drawn carriage, an evocative way to become immersed in the special
atmosphere of this Royal retreat.


The opulent furnishings of this drawing room will transport you guests back in
time to an age when this was a royal retreat.


Dining Room

Responsible for setting the dining tables for lunch and dinner were the table
deckers, staff employed to arrange displays using flowers from the kitchen
garden, and to make the final preparations to the food. One of the dining tables
is displayed to show the laying for dinner in progress, with the set square and
ruler used by the table decker to ensure each setting was arranged perfectly.
Much of the table deckers&#65533; rooms have survived, including the blue painted walls
to the glazed cupboards (blue was considered to discourage flies).


The restored Anglo-Indian interior of the Durbar Room is the setting for an
array of royal treasures from the Indian sub-continent presented to Queen
Victoria on the occasion of her Golden and Diamond Jubilees. The gifts she
received were the finest examples of miniature painting, ivory and marble inlay,
silver engraving, embroidery, and sandalwood and soapstone carving. Displayed
alongside are contemporary works of art of equally high quality being made in
India today.



Finally, for one year only, the Queen&#65533;s bedroom has been recreated as it was
after her death on 22 January 1901, including palms and lilies to decorate her
bed.


Garden

Wow! what a day. We had a great time even though Gal complained alot about
all the walking. I still think she had fun though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Shan

Hm, the tower of the Osborne House reminds me strongly of the two towers of the "Orangerie" in Potsdam, Germany ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

Today I make a walk on the hill over Ventnor : A great look
down on Ventnor !

This hill is quite high and steep. But with a lot of grass around - would be slippery if it was wet there.

The walk down on the other side is a bit complicated, though, because its still steep there ...

Heeeey! I wasn't complaining!! Today I had my Nikies on so I could walked alot more! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> Don't forget your drinks tomorrow, or you will be thirsty like today. I'm not sharing my drinks with you again, remember that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

You know what Alrik? Since it started raining this morning, I have a great idea. You said the hills are slippery when wet, what do you think if we took a piece of cardboard and we slide down the hills? Must be fun!! All the way down, Jihaaa!

Jurak, next time we tie up Shan, we need stronger stuff than that beer we gave her, she didn't pass out long enough

Uh, where would you stop ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> There are still houses between the hill and the sea ...

*trying to clean his clothes from dirt*

We'll see... Wherever the grass takes us? It will be the ride of our lives! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Alrik, are there any place around Ventnor to go rock climbing? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" /> Wonder
if Gal can keep up with that? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

The hill you are talking about reminds me of a place where we like to go hiking.
There are alot of rocks to climb up and sometimes the path is really worn, but the
view from the top is worth every effort to get there. I don't know about you but
alot of times I have found going down is alot harder than going up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Alrik do you want to meet us in Shanklin and then we can head down to Ventnor
with you and maybe then to Godshill?

So if everybody is ready to move on we can head for Shanklin in the morning that
is if I can get Gal and the others out of bed. Man, she sleep more than any person
I know. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Oh, Gal, if you don't stop trying to slip stuff into my water, I'm going to see
that you and Jurak are banned from every pub wherever we go. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" /> It'lll be
no more drinks for either of you ever again.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />