Devon in the sticks - mid to north. Anybody out there?

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See I know there must be Mnetters around but it seems to be a NM Mafia controlled area . I'm about 30 mins north of Okehampton, equal distances from Exeter and Barnstaple. Middle of nowhere but surrounded by villages full of mummies. Some of you must be Mnetters surely?

I do this thread once a year or so and forget it when it drops out of active so do PM me if you're local and willing to out yourself

Well BB that is Tiv for you bound to seen one of the posters on here at some point it being the smallest place ever, even with a pop of 20,000 if I remember correctly. And I can't remember who you might be either, so your not outed :)

I think it has improved so much, places like Jo amor, Flying Pickle have made it a bit more 'upmarket' I think.

I went to college in Tiv breifly- was a right drag to get to from Exeter, the bus took forever and all I ever saw of Tiv was closed shops as I was doing night classes after work. unfortunate that year Exeter were not offering the course I needed to do.

Today I realised How DEV'N boy is - he had a strop at the idea of eating apple cake WITHOUT clotted cream. and then refused to eat the cake at all. He doesn't understand that in Surrey ( where we were visiting ) Clotted cream is luxury rather than a staple.

He also refers to London as a village :-)

So Exeter local board, slowest one ever yes? :o

yarp

Just a bit

Ooh look your like buses! I was thinking hmm I will check back again in two months.

To be honest I was surprised to see this thread in my active conversations, I did a double take, hah!

It is a bit like awakening the dead! Anything exciting happen?

Wow, impressed to see this in Active Conversations! I'd forgotten about it, can't believe I last posted in July, I thought it was a couple of weeks ago.

I used to visit Tiv a lot, I live in Okey now but grew up in East Devon.

Visit Tiv a lot, nothing better to do?
Speaking of which did anyone see that article Liz Jones wrote about Tiv?

My mum liked the place there with all the fabric, can't remember its name now but she used to spend hours there.

That post might go puff as I put the full name in oops! The factory shop must be what your talking about? With the stream?

Yep, that's the one I think.

Still going strong it is! Some lovely things in there, sadly, I am no good at sewing or things like that.

I can make basic things as long as my mum gives me very clear instructions. Can't do anything like clothes though. I've remembered the name now, glad it's doing well.

I would have pm'ed you or can to confirm if you are bothered? I can repair things, by hand, but can't sew a straight line on a machine! Shame as I would love to be able to do things like that. :)

Regular here, Nc-ing as a RL cross/over. I'm going to post another thread but I'll ask here too as this local board is soooooo slow.
Does anyone know of any childminder who would drop at Dolton CofE primary? Maybe someone near Dolton or in Beaford? This is roughly EX19 area.
Do please PM me if so. TIA

Have you tried this childcare website I usually find it good. Also looking your local children's centre as often they have info on local childminders. I think you would have to ring a few up and see what they say. Good luck decent childcare is hard work!

Am I too late to join the party?

I live in a village near J28 I have only skimmed the thread but where is this hated town? Does it begin with a C?

*Hard to find even

Begins with a T is near junction 27, I think that is the right one. There are lots of clues on this thread. :)

Yes, just gone back through the thread and seen. I think 'hated town' is quite nice compared to my local town. You lot are lucky

Just seen this in 'last 15 minutes' - v surprised, but want to join in! Just skimmed it but wanted to mark my place, don't want to miss out on any local action!

PS - I'm halfway between said hated town and Barnstaple.

Ken if I am right in thinking where you are then I would agree! I do quite like it here, just fashionable to dislike it.

Bonbons My inlaws live out that way, nice spot.
Local action is optimistic, it will be going for a bit, then we will all forget, for some fool to come revive it, then everyone is surprised. Repeat. lol

I think this is a record number of posts in such a short space of time