UK staycation boom predicted

Posted on 19/02/2021 11:50 by Wherenext

We would have liked to have fitted a bit of North East Cornwall into a trip later in the year as we might head along the coast, eastwards taking in Devon and Dorset in order to call in to see family in Christchurch but we have decided that it'll have to wait until things cool down a tad and all of those staycationers head back abroad and leave a little bit of room, and I speak as one of those who likes to head abroad occasionally.

It's quite a while since we were last in Cornwall and it's a shame to miss out on places just because others have the same idea but there is a limit.

I can see us taking in some of Wiltshire and Somerset on the way to Dorset but they're only plans at the moment.

 

Posted on 19/02/2021 11:54 by brue

Is the local AF reg still around, our neighbours lived in Cornwall and for years drove around with FAF on their number plate. 

Posted on 19/02/2021 11:54 by brue

Is the local AF reg still around, our neighbours lived in Cornwall and for years drove around with FAF on their number plate. 

Posted on 19/02/2021 12:02 by brue

You'll hav to be quick with Somerset, we are being invaded by the "London" set, mind you they're sticking together in the same area at present, safety in numbers.  Not so many come to our bit, too many sheep, too much mud and no artisan bakers....

 

Posted on 19/02/2021 11:54 by JVB66

Great vehicles for their time , it may have been a Morris  1961or.62 I think? I did my driving lessons and test in a Triumph Herald still have my red original licence in with my photo licence case,,has in the past raised eyebrows if asked for identification

 Whoops thread drift ,  but then as others🤷‍♀️

Posted on 19/02/2021 12:09

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Bit later than that, they switched to using Morris Marina vans as base vehicles I think. Ours was around 1973 I think, we got it in 1982.

This is same as ours. At the time ours was still in use, OH seemed to think there were only around 16 still on the road as campers. We actually met up/saw another four like ours, still in great condition. Still have the old cooker from it, a brilliant camping stove. They go for a lot of money now, quite rare.

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Posted on 19/02/2021 12:02 by brue

You'll hav to be quick with Somerset, we are being invaded by the "London" set, mind you they're sticking together in the same area at present, safety in numbers.  Not so many come to our bit, too many sheep, too much mud and no artisan bakers....

 

Posted on 19/02/2021 12:04 by Tinwheeler

AF was one of the Cornish regs back in olden times. It was issued by the Truro taxation office for Cornwall County. Also CV, RL and something else I've forgotten. A local office existed in Plymouth (CO, DR, JY) as well but closed. Now only Exeter and Truro remain with Bristol being the next up the line.

Posted on 19/02/2021 11:17 by JVB66

"nervous of narrow roads? or nervous of other drivers on local narrow roads, we have idiots here ,who think they are the only vehicle useing the country lanes, it is safer driving at night on some of our local lanes as lights can be seen approaching

Posted on 19/02/2021 12:02 by brue

You'll hav to be quick with Somerset, we are being invaded by the "London" set, mind you they're sticking together in the same area at present, safety in numbers.  Not so many come to our bit, too many sheep, too much mud and no artisan bakers....