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Old 11 August 2008, 05:44 PM
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Default Isle of Wight - things to do for group of lads?

Well my mate has gone ahead and booked Isle of Wight for a lads trip (3 nights) near Newport.

I have tried Google, but is there anything to do on the Island ? Pubs, clubs, nightlife etc ?.
Old 11 August 2008, 07:10 PM
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when are you going? if it's bank holiday weekend then that's the isle of wight scooter rally....
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In my limited experience - get the first ferry back
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Some simple guidelines for visiting the big D

1) Dont p*ss off the locals your on an island with only 2 exit routes

2) Both the exit routes involve water, no matter how good swimmer's your mates may think they are, they have to cross two of the busiest shipping lanes in england.

3) Theres not an awful lot to do, and the last boat, hov goes early!!

4) Deliverance

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Old 12 August 2008, 03:51 AM
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mmmm sounds great.

This is what happens when you let one of the wifes of one of the lads book it - she has chosen the worst (safest, i.e. no women) place possible where the only thing female has 4 legs and goes baaaaaaaaaa.
Old 12 August 2008, 08:51 AM
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best thing to do whilst over there is to kill your mate and dump the body in some water somewhere. Dont feel guilty as he cant really be classed as a friend...
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Good plan !
Old 12 August 2008, 01:12 PM
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when are you going then?
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I'd not bother... I used to jet ski around there... dull... very dull...

(Go to Southampton if you HAVE to go down that way lol...)
Old 12 August 2008, 01:59 PM
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hey, there's plenty to do here on a 'lads trip' .....










.... if you're over 60 that is
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Going next wed / thurs / fri.
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It's for old ******* and those who wish belive it is still 1950.

Sort of place my mum loves and she is in her late 80's
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i went there many years ago and we just ended up going drinking....i suppose you'll do the same!

you may find on thurs night that the pubs are gearing up for the rally weekend. when i;ve been there for the rally, there are a number of pubs in ryde with ska, reggae, soul etc nights but not sure if they start on the thurs or not. i think ryde is about 15min from newport by cab

failing the above, you could always take some mud packs, cheap white wine, shampoo etc and have a few "girly pampering nights"

hth
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