I did note a few things whilst on my travels down to Devon and back, they may be specific to me, but I thought I'd get them down whilst I'm recovering...
In no specific order of importance...
- In the case of drivers who have suffered the equivalent of a full frontal lobotomy, why do they all gravitate to either a black VW Polo (if young) or a silver merc (if an old/middle age fart)?
- When travelling on a single carriageway (max mph) why do some folk happily tootle along at 50 to 55 mph with a large entourage behind them (cursing like as not) then when hitting a dual carriageway stretch immediately floor it to 70+ mph only to return to 50 to 55 mph when the dual carriageway ends and no one can get past?
- Why do Devonians put jam on their cream tea scones first then the cream and Cornish people put the cream on first? Is it just to be different?
- I did wonder at a host of missing cat posters in the Bideford/Clovelly area in which I was staying, at least until I spotted this...
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| Yes, it's an eagle owl! |
- Gliding across the field from where I was staying and it all became clear, I suspect the local falconry establishment have much to hide...
- Devonians love playing with the English language to fool pretty much everyone, after all who but the English would come up with the spelling of the village of Woolfardisworthy only to pronounce it Woolsery.
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"Why do Devonians put jam on their cream tea scones first then the cream and Cornish people put the cream on first?"
Please you shouldn't ask questions like this...it's how holy wars are started
At risk of starting a holy war....
Jam on first helps lots of cream to stick to the scone. Provides lots of energy for hard working types.
Cream on first is the low calorie approach for those who care about such things - immigrants to the west country generally.
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