Totnes - "independent and different"

[albionite]

I grew up in a village near totnes and it is where I went to school and it is a very well known place.

It is small with only c7000 residents. It is alternative hippy type type. The streets of totnes are like wandering around the lanes in brighton.

You should all have heard of totnes. It is said(mythical granted) to be the founding place of England when Brutus landed up the river dart and totnes was born closely followed by the rest of england. It has an ancient anglo Saxon castle which overlooks the town with views down the river dart. It is also the first place to cross the river dart as you move away from Dartmouth so is very busy.

It prides itself on being alternative and it does indeed have its own currency.

How many towns with only 7000 residents are as well known? When I tell people it is where I'm from they tend to have a little story about when they have been to the town.

Other reasons you may have heard of town

The Phillips yacht race boat was built there. The aim was to beat record for round the world.

Without a famous totnesian you may well not be reading this. Charles Babbage was educated at my old school and he invented the computer.

If you have not been there you should.

Nope never heard of it untill now. Will have to google map to see where it is

 

[somerset]

I'd never even heard of Totnes TBH.

I love the place.... say no to corporates...... can I assume there is no Apple outlet Bozza?

 

[leigull]

Been there a few times and yes, know of it's reputation for avoiding chain businesses etc

 

[8ace]

I love the place.... say no to corporates...... can I assume there is no Apple outlet Bozza?

You and [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] are located a lot closer to it than most, so you're more likely to have heard of it.

 

[Simster]

I'm struggling to give a shit, frankly.

 

[Bozza]

You and [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] are located a lot closer to it than most, so you're more likely to have heard of it.

I've heard of Totnes - of course I have. But I couldn't have told you anything about the place other than it's one of numerous small towns in the South-West.

 

[Berty23]

Last summer totnes had its alternative label put on the town sign. The council left it for a few months showing a good sense of humour Twin town's return to Narnia | This is Devon

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I heard of Totnes when it was mentioned in a Young Ones episode or it may have been Monty Python come to think of it.

 

[Berty23]

I heard of Totnes when it was mentioned in a Young Ones episode or it may have been Monty Python come to think of it.

Probably young ones. Rik mayel (spelling?) is a regular visitor. In fact nearly died in a quad biking accident near there a few years back.

 

[somerset]

I've heard of Totnes - of course I have. But I couldn't have told you anything about the place other than it's one of numerous small towns in the South-West.

It has the feel of Glastonbury but with a Gert river going through it. You can catch a boat down to Dartmouth........ good pubs and Ale.

 

[Manx Shearwater]

I went to Devon in the "Summer" (it p*ss*d down) and visited Totnes, and thought it was very nice.

I also hate the amount of bloody coffee shops there are in the world now. What is it with bloody skinny latte decaf cafs with a mocha twist, and more to the point, the pretentious dicks that order it?

There. I've said it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Good. f***ing coffee shops everywhere nowadays. When did everyone start drinking so much f***ing coffee?

GO TO THE PUB

In fairness, after a heavy session on the beer, the coffee outlets at a station the next morning and worth their weight in gold...

 

[The Large One]

I went to Devon in the "Summer" (it p*ss*d down) and visited Totnes, and thought it was very nice.

I also hate the amount of bloody coffee shops there are in the world now. What is it with bloody skinny latte decaf cafs with a mocha twist, and more to the point, the pretentious dicks that order it?

There. I've said it.

One of the weirdest looks you'd ever get (weirder even the standard look for Totnes) would be to go into a coffee shop and ask "Can I have a cup of coffee, please?"

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I also hate the amount of bloody coffee shops there are in the world now. What is it with bloody skinny latte decaf cafs with a mocha twist, and more to the point, the pretentious dicks that order it?

There. I've said it.

That my friend is VERY Brighton.

 

[The Large One]

That my friend is VERY Brighton.

Rubbish.

Everyone in Brighton is lactose-intolerant.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Rubbish.

Everyone in Brighton is lactose-intolerant.

Good point. Even if most propbably dont know what it means. They just say it to be "fashionable" that and "gluten free"

WANKERS.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

I went to Devon in the "Summer" (it p*ss*d down) and visited Totnes, and thought it was very nice.

I also hate the amount of bloody coffee shops there are in the world now. What is it with bloody skinny latte decaf cafs with a mocha twist, and more to the point, the pretentious dicks that order it?

There. I've said it.

Also went to Devon this summer and spent a day in Totnes (it also p*ssed down). Was indeed very nice and had the most splendid cream tea. Splendid.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Has anyone ordered cake and the finest wines known to humanity in Penrith?

 

[Jim D]

...................good pubs and Ale.

All independant brew pubs no doubt?

 

[somerset]

All independant brew pubs no doubt?

A lot of good Devon Ales, how independent all the pubs are is another question of course.... Otter Ale is my favourite from that area, sold locally in the next village to where I live..... on a par with a good Harveys, when not sold in plastic glasses of course.