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Old June 2nd 06, 12:09 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Nick G Nick G is offline
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Default Sunny again in Devon

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.


Ha ha ha! True! Though I must admit that I got the saying from a work
colleague who has been living here all his life.

The term "Grockles" comes from a film which was set in Torquay in the 60s,
or so I was told (could be an urban myth, plenty of them around here).

Currently at 12:00, 20.8C, RH 56%, DP 11.6C, Wind 3.5 mph WNW, 1031.3 (R).
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Nr Sidmouth, Devon
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