Has this show made anyone want to visit Wales? - Gavin & Stacey (2008) Discussion

[–] stephy-rose 16 years ago

Yes, yes it has!

Me and my family used to go on holiday to Wales up until I was about 15, and I absolutely LOVE Wales. We didn't go to Barry, we went to Pembrokeshire, but when I was really little, about 4, we did actually go on holiday to Barry Island - just after it became ex-Butlins. I can't remember that much about it, but my older sister and my parents tell me it was a *beep* Haha!

But I still love Wales though, and watching the show makes me want to go back. Or at least to the seaside. =) I got nostalgic everytime I see them crossing the bridge on the show.

=)

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[–] mikeonbass2 16 years ago

I live in Barry! Does that count?

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[–] garybatmanbusey 16 years ago

me and my flatmate are considering going to barry, but our mate warned us the welsh hate us english and would string us up if we went there lol.

so maybe we wont go

"she's the tear that hangs inside my soul forever."

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[–] mikeonbass2 15 years ago

You'll be fine Gary! Have you seen any places yet?

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[–] garybatmanbusey 15 years ago

never been to wales in my life, i think it looks fun.

i dont even know whats in barry, as long as their are pubs ill be fine.

"she's the tear that hangs inside my soul forever."

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[–] lozzak7-1 15 years ago

My friends and I went!!! We had a grand time - arrived on the Friday and went to Barry Island on the Saturday. I'm not gonna lie to you there's not a lot there but you gotta go. The best fish & chip place is called something like Bloofy's - the Codfather of Sole and Ness'a slots are just next door.
Can't wait for series 3

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[–] Marz_Barz 15 years ago

in answer to the orginal question yes it has, i really wanna go to barry island and ive recently made some new friends that are from wales and said they can take me and my friends there next year!

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[–] alisonbird 15 years ago

I used to get taken to Barry Island or Porthcawl as a little girl. My great aunt and uncle lived in a little village called Hafodyryns and they were the nearest seaside resorts. This was over forty years ago and Barry has probably changed a lot in that time! Now I live in North Wales.

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[–] mythmoonwitch 15 years ago

Yes...would be fun to see Barry and I would also like to go to Cardiff (Dr Who and Torchwood fan also!)

The wages of sin are death-but by the time they take taxes out it's just a tired feeling really

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[–] castaway666 15 years ago

Cardiff on a night out is good, Friday is better avoid a Saturday night if you can, but either night you would enjoy yourselves.

Big Al says dogs can't look up!

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[–] antonio_torres 15 years ago

I come from Newport (Wales) and used to go to Barry Island Butlins (RIP) every year for my summer hols. Used to love it there. The Pleasure Beach used to be OK with the log flume and pirate ship that went all the way round back in the day :-)

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[–] lewis-swan 15 years ago

Definitely. We're going to take a Gavin and Stacey tour which we found on the web at http://britmovietours.com/private-tours/gavin-and-stacey-locations-tour/

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[–] malcolm-smith 11 years ago

With a handle such as yours, Mr Hughes, shouldn't you be already here?

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[–] dsrtrosy-1 11 years ago

Oh my gosh, yes! That is what I was just coming in here to say. I know my ancestry isn't Welsh, but if this is really how they are, I would fit right in!

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