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The village that is further from the sea than any other human settlement in the UK is Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire. One kilometre south-east is Church Flatts Farm, which is 113km (70 miles) from the nearest point on the coast, or 72km (45 miles) from the nearest tidal water.
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Lands End is NOT the most western point on the mainland of Great Britain, that is Ardmurchan Point up in Scotchland.
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I’ve never heard anyone say it is.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:36 am Lands End is NOT the most western point on the mainland of Great Britain
The general consensus is it’s a place called Ardnamurchan.that is Ardmurchan Point up in Scotchland
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My secondary school geography did. Well, you might not have heard him but I did.JackyJoll wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:22 amI’ve never heard anyone say it is.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:36 am Lands End is NOT the most western point on the mainland of Great Britain
The general consensus is it’s a place called Ardnamurchan.that is Ardmurchan Point up in Scotchland
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I wonder if I knew your geography teacher. Did he have a beard and a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches?cheb wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:26 amMy secondary school geography did. Well, you might not have heard him but I did.JackyJoll wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:22 amI’ve never heard anyone say it is.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:36 am Lands End is NOT the most western point on the mainland of Great Britain
The general consensus is it’s a place called Ardnamurchan.that is Ardmurchan Point up in Scotchland
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My bad, my spelling is not good at the best of times, and Scottish place names are way beyond my competence.JackyJoll wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:22 amThe general consensus is it’s a place called Ardnamurchan.that is Ardmurchan Point up in Scotchland
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Mine too!cheb wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:26 amMy secondary school geography did. Well, you might not have heard him but I did.JackyJoll wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:22 amI’ve never heard anyone say it is.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:36 am Lands End is NOT the most western point on the mainland of Great Britain
The general consensus is it’s a place called Ardnamurchan.that is Ardmurchan Point up in Scotchland
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Didn't they all?JackyJoll wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:29 amI wonder if I knew your geography teacher. Did he have a beard and a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches?
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Interesting fact.
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As I get older not only do I realise that I'm invisible to anyone under 25, I also have come to the conclusion that I know fuck all!
Fact...... I know nothing that anyone under 25 is interested in
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Drummers make good helicopter pilots as they have very good hand feet coordination.
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As do tap dancing jugglers.Taipan wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:04 am Drummers make good helicopter pilots as they have very good hand feet coordination.
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Do drummers make good helicopter pilots? Not sure I'd have liked Moon or Baker at the controls tbh. 
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