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I used to enjoy a day trip from London and getting the Red Funnel slow ferry from Southampton and having lunch on board the ship.
I have also visited the Isle of Wight in a paddle-ship ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde pier, it was a rough day and it took some time to berth at the end of the pier. I think it must have been the PS Ryde ship as that was run by British Railways (I went by train) and was in service until the late 60's.
John | 30.05.18 - 12:40 p.m. | #
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I offer an additional fact: Cowes is twinned with the New Zealand town of Bulls.
Greg | 30.05.18 - 1:35 p.m. | #
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OK. It still comes out of Cowes. Boom, boom.
Bryn Davies | 30.05.18 - 10:18 p.m. | #
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Ah...I get it now (it isn't brown and doesn't steam)..I thought there must be something subtle(ish) behind that apparent non-sequitur but couldn't puzzle it out..I had my eye on possible word play on, or history of, "Red Funnel".
Jonalot | 01.06.18 - 11:53 a.m. | #
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I think it's fair to say that Cowes and East Cowes are two separate towns; they were administratively distinct until 1933, and when post-codes were introduced each retained its status as a separate post town.
Inhabitants of the smaller town would look askance at being linked to the larger; in fact, many are hard put to allow its name to pass their lips. (All in good humour, naturally).
cau1khead | 14.10.25 - 6:12 p.m. | #
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