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lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:35 on 7th August 2009 On 7th August 2009 18:58, *unknown* wrote: Stephanie - according to one source - Wyre (district) Lancs. A modern adoption of the Lancs. river-name Wyre, perhaps of Celtic origin and meaning ‘winding river’. Piddle being derived from the evocatively-titled Piddle Brook which runs through the village. hey Barb, thats my borough, the river Wyre is just 5 minutes drive away heres a picture of the Northern Ireland Ferry leaving the Wyre estuary at Fleetwood Picture by michael gerrard My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
norajean Posts: 95 Joined: 29th Jul 2009 Location: USA	quotePosted at 02:35 on 8th August 2009 Are there actually palm trees in England?? how strange! that seems so tropical, not something I'd expect to see. As a midwesterner, I've only seen them in Florida and New Orleans (and believe it or not, New York City, in the Winter Garden!) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 02:55 on 8th August 2009 Torquay, in Devon seemed to hve a number of palm trees when I was last there. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 04:37 on 8th August 2009 Isn't that where Fawlty Towers is? (the all time funniest show on TV) lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 07:34 on 8th August 2009 Thanks for the information Barbara. Will have to look for Piddle Brook! Yes Fawlty Towers was set in Torquay Ruth. John Cleese is just like my business partner Martin! We have lots of palm trees here Norajean - there is one growing in garden of my new house- if i ever get there! They tend to be hardy varieties this far north but Devon and Cornwall have lots - as do some of the Scottish islands which enjoy good weather because of the Gulf stream eg. Arran. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 02:37 on 9th August 2009 That was always a surprise to me, Stephanie. I hope you get your palm tree soon. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
norajean Posts: 95 Joined: 29th Jul 2009 Location: USA	quotePosted at 04:43 on 9th August 2009 I would never have dreamed of palm trees in England! I've certainly learned something new here! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 21:00 on 9th August 2009 of course we have palm trees here Norajean especialy on the south coast, although I have to admit they arnt native. The gulf stream warms our shores and the jet stream our air, but we do get cold wether when the wind blows from the east or north. The privailing wind is usualy from the north west from the altlantic which is why we get rain but if it blows from the south its very warm. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
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