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jessstar · 27-05-2007, 11:14 PM

Ok! so my friend told me about this place, *ISLE OF WIGHT*
So i thought i would google it to see what i could find. and just found some strange website with weird comments about the place.....

Didnt find what i was looking for..., so maybe someone can enlighten me ?
Jobs, accomadation, how expensive is it, how Hot is it there, what are the beaches like?

And are there good clubs!??

xo thanks!

lancemaria · 29-05-2007, 08:28 AM

Hello Jessstar,

Have you ever been to these places

jessstar · 30-05-2007, 06:16 AM

No, no i havent, but im amsuming these are pictures of the isle of wight (otherwise id be wondering why you put them there)

But cheers!

it looks nice!

R2Dn00b · 30-05-2007, 08:24 AM

None of those pictures are of the Isle of Wight.

Its a small island on the South Coast of the UK (population of about 180k). It's no hotter than anywhere else in the south of the UK. There are loads of beaches which are nice but no nicer than any you would find in cornwall or newquay.

There are a few 'clubs' but they are utter shite.

Jobs and accomodation? what do you want to know, are you thinking of moving there or something?

jessstar · 03-06-2007, 09:46 PM

moving....god no.
I am planning on checking it out, wondering if it could be an idea to stop and stay for a month or 2.
As for the beaches and hot weather, sounds great to me! considering in NZ i lived near one of the best beaches :-)
If those werent pictures....what was the point in putting them up??? iiidddiooottt

Ok so clubs are poo. what about a good old pub? It will be more of a chill out visit :-D

thnx

R2Dn00b · 12-06-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jessstar

moving....god no.
I am planning on checking it out, wondering if it could be an idea to stop and stay for a month or 2.
As for the beaches and hot weather, sounds great to me! considering in NZ i lived near one of the best beaches :-)
If those werent pictures....what was the point in putting them up??? iiidddiooottt

Ok so clubs are poo. what about a good old pub? It will be more of a chill out visit :-D

thnx

There are loads of great pubs, depends on what area of the island you plan on staying in. If you are going to be there for a few months and want a job you could get one as a tomato picker (haha), it's easy to do, the hours are ok and the pay is not bad either.

lindacoates · 13-06-2007, 12:25 PM

Hi

I live on the south coast and can see the Isle of Wight almost from home, and it's a nice place, but if I was coming from NZ ( and I have been there, great place ) I would think you will find IOW a bit 'sleepy'. Apart from the 2 music festivals they have, it's mainly old people and people with children and the pubs are very much geared towards the tourist industry.

There must be better places for you to work . . . . !

Linda
x

jessstar · 13-06-2007, 11:33 PM

ooh dear.

Ok so when are the festivals?

lindacoates · 29-06-2007, 03:29 PM

Hi Jessstar

Sorry for the delay - the 2 music festivals are : The Isle of Wight Festival held early June ( so already missed ) and Bestival ( held in Septmber but already sold out )

If you are coming in 2008, I would suggest googling these festival names around Feb for dates and tickets

There are lots of other music festivals being held in the UK this year, if you are coming over soon, you migt find this web site helpful www.efestivals.co.uk

Good luck !

Linda

jessstar · 06-07-2007, 02:17 AM

Awsome Thanks!!!!

:-D gawd, it should be summer there in sept...Id love to miss this Freezing cold winter that were having right now :-D

27-05-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
jessstar Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	Isle of wight Ok! so my friend told me about this place, ISLE OF WIGHT So i thought i would google it to see what i could find. and just found some strange website with weird comments about the place..... Didnt find what i was looking for..., so maybe someone can enlighten me ? Jobs, accomadation, how expensive is it, how Hot is it there, what are the beaches like? And are there good clubs!?? xo thanks!

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29-05-2007, 08:28 AM	#2
lancemaria Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	Hello Jessstar, Have you ever been to these places

30-05-2007, 06:16 AM	#3
jessstar Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	No, no i havent, but im amsuming these are pictures of the isle of wight (otherwise id be wondering why you put them there) But cheers! it looks nice!

30-05-2007, 08:24 AM	#4
R2Dn00b The God Father Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 60	None of those pictures are of the Isle of Wight. Its a small island on the South Coast of the UK (population of about 180k). It's no hotter than anywhere else in the south of the UK. There are loads of beaches which are nice but no nicer than any you would find in cornwall or newquay. There are a few 'clubs' but they are utter shite. Jobs and accomodation? what do you want to know, are you thinking of moving there or something?

03-06-2007, 09:46 PM	#5
jessstar Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	moving....god no. I am planning on checking it out, wondering if it could be an idea to stop and stay for a month or 2. As for the beaches and hot weather, sounds great to me! considering in NZ i lived near one of the best beaches :-) If those werent pictures....what was the point in putting them up??? iiidddiooottt Ok so clubs are poo. what about a good old pub? It will be more of a chill out visit :-D thnx

13-06-2007, 12:25 PM	#7
lindacoates Tourist Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	Hi I live on the south coast and can see the Isle of Wight almost from home, and it's a nice place, but if I was coming from NZ ( and I have been there, great place ) I would think you will find IOW a bit 'sleepy'. Apart from the 2 music festivals they have, it's mainly old people and people with children and the pubs are very much geared towards the tourist industry. There must be better places for you to work . . . . ! Linda x

13-06-2007, 11:33 PM	#8
jessstar Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	ooh dear. Ok so when are the festivals?

29-06-2007, 03:29 PM	#9
lindacoates Tourist Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	Hi Jessstar Sorry for the delay - the 2 music festivals are : The Isle of Wight Festival held early June ( so already missed ) and Bestival ( held in Septmber but already sold out ) If you are coming in 2008, I would suggest googling these festival names around Feb for dates and tickets There are lots of other music festivals being held in the UK this year, if you are coming over soon, you migt find this web site helpful www.efestivals.co.uk Good luck ! Linda

06-07-2007, 02:17 AM	#10
jessstar Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	Awsome Thanks!!!! :-D gawd, it should be summer there in sept...Id love to miss this Freezing cold winter that were having right now :-D