Andy Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 City councillors have given the green light to a £10m development plan for Drakes Island. http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/drake-s-island-hotel-plans-councillors-to-decide-on-10m-proposal-live-updates/story-30253787-detail/story.html Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Has anyone been out to the Island since they started running tours? It's certainly on my bucket list! https://drakes-island.com/visit-the-island 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Andy said: Has anyone been out to the Island since they started running tours? It's certainly on my bucket list! https://drakes-island.com/visit-the-island This guy has and is continuing his trip around the UK. In episode 6 he visits the Scilly Isles, near the top of my list. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Andy said: Has anyone been out to the Island since they started running tours? It's certainly on my bucket list! https://drakes-island.com/visit-the-island I’ve always wanted to visit there. Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 20:03, neilcvx said: I’ve always wanted to visit there. On my list of things to do! Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 11:24, hf_uk said: On my list of things to do! Someone erected a flag on Drakes Island today. Not sure what of yet. It's quite prominent, right at the top of the Island. Presumably the developer... it changes the whole profile somewhat! Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Flag's gone! 😮 ! Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Ahah - found out. It was the "UNION FLAG FLYING ON DRAKE'S ISLAND FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY" ! Link to post Share on other sites
colinschandler Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 17:36, hf_uk said: Ahah - found out. It was the "UNION FLAG FLYING ON DRAKE'S ISLAND FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY" ! it was reported on Spotlight (BBC South West news) last night that the Union flag was flown for a Remembrance ceremony hosted by the island's new owners and attended by representatives from Plymouth service organisations. BUT hundreds of viewers had phoned in to say that it was flown upside down!!! The said new owners of the island have promised to get it right next time. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Glad I'm not the only one on this topic. I think it genuinely looks better with a flag flying tho. Surely, the owner could fly a flag year round now? Not 'Sealand' style. What kind of flag would be appropriate? Union Jack? Link to post Share on other sites
BobCrox Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 12 hours ago, hf_uk said: What kind of flag would be appropriate? As its named after that famous pirate Francis Drake perhaps a skull and cross bones? As an aside I was in Campeche, Mexico where Drake sailed up and down bombarding the town and doing a lot of damage. We stayed at the Francis Drake Hotel. I cannot see Plymouth having an Adolf Hitler hotel to commemorate that city's bombardment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Pleased to say - Flag is STILL up and flying on Drakes Island for anyone who is hanging on tenterhooks about this topic... Link to post Share on other sites
PGTV Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, hf_uk said: Pleased to say - Flag is STILL up and flying on Drakes Island for anyone who is hanging on tenterhooks about this topic... Is it still upside-down? Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, PGTV said: Is it still upside-down? It's a Union Flag... looks ridiculous upside down, just like the French and Japanese 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Not being funny, but as we speak the flag has disappeared again. PGTV; you're not the flag controller are you!? Link to post Share on other sites
PGTV Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Nah not me. The only time I come anywhere near Drakes Island is when I’m propped up against the bar on the Armorique 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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