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So near and yet so far
Posted: 29 Apr 2022, 10:02
by piearce9
Imagine being top for so long and then falling to pieces when it really mattered.
Yes, that's my Fantasy Island season.
Never had I been in the mix for so long, and I thought this finally my year.
Congrats to drummyb who clearly had the right approach in the final stages of the season and leapfrogged the long-term leaders.
And can I say thanks to Poll for this as well. A great little side distraction and one of the many longstanding Yeltz traditions.
I believe the phrase is "we go again next season"
Re: So near and yet so far
Posted: 29 Apr 2022, 11:39
by drummyb
Cheers fella. Aint often I win anything but I appeared to come good at the end in my first appearance. Its downhill from here though.
Which is pretty much my life story/motto
Re: So near and yet so far
Posted: 29 Apr 2022, 12:56
by juanillo
drummyb wrote: ↑29 Apr 2022, 11:39
Cheers fella. Aint often I win anything but I appeared to come good at the end in my first appearance. Its downhill from here though.
Which is pretty much my life story/motto
Yes well done. I surprised myself by winning it a few years ago but it's a hard title to defend!
Re: So near and yet so far
Posted: 29 Apr 2022, 15:17
by Poll
I've just added DrummyB to the roll of winners at
https://fantasyisland.yeltz.co.uk/about.php where you can the illustrious list of former champions.
I also realised next year will be the 25th season(!) so I expect street parties all over the country, especially in Withernsea (see
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3692 for why)
Re: So near and yet so far
Posted: 29 Apr 2022, 15:36
by piearce9
That's some place in Withernsea - just had a look on Streetview
Do they have a team? Be good to visit for a friendly
Re: So near and yet so far
Posted: 29 Apr 2022, 15:41
by Poll
Withernsea was the only place we could find halfway between the Midlands in the North East that would take my sister's 3 dogs for a bank holiday break a few years back.
Very much Hastings vibes e.g. an ex-holiday resort that's seem much better days, only one half-decent pub, so definitely NOT recommended for a visit (except to pay homage at the Fantasy Island arcade of course)