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TobyV
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by TobyV 03 Mar 2012, 18:02
DaveB wrote: It's probably like Goring on the other side of the river to Streatley. Many call it Goring on Thames but the actual signage says Goring.
That'll be to distinguish it from the Goring near where I come from I suspect!
On the other matter:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-on-the-Solent
DaveB
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by DaveB 03 Mar 2012, 18:09
Indeed. Lee on Solent's local website is 'Lee on Solent' though they also refer to themselves as Lee on the Solent
What is it with folk??
I might also add that some in Streatley refer to it as Streatley on Thames (though I'm not one)
ATB
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Old sailors never die.. they just smell that way!
Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell 03 Mar 2012, 19:57
Go on Dave
Tell 'em it's Streatley Upon The Thames
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DaveB
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by DaveB 03 Mar 2012, 20:39
I can do that because I'm moving to Pelsall Upon the Canal
ATB
DaveB
Old sailors never die.. they just smell that way!
What is it with folk?? 
I might also add that some in Streatley refer to it as Streatley on Thames (though I'm not one) 
