Steve J, BWS wrote:

Nick G wrote:
I suspect there are a few serious sunburnt casualties amongst the Grockles
here for the half-term, especially with a sun index approaching 7.

Hi Nick

Glad you are enjoying sunny Devon!

Could you elaborate for those of us not living in the south-west, what
a "grockle" is exactly? I notice that you and Will both use the term
(with a touch of amusement in your e-mail voice:-), and just wondered
where the word comes from.

Steve, presumably a Grockle when staying in Graham's Cornish cottage!

Steve,

Grockle is a SW England term for a tourist (mainly by people who have
only lived in Devon for 5 minutes!) In Cornwall they are Emmets.

I enjoy sharing Cornwall in the summer, it's one of the things that
makes the seasons in Cornwall so different.

Wetsuit packed, just off for a swim. (The surf is currently about 3
inches - may get a swell by Tuesday.)

Graham
Penzance

Holiday Cottage www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk/