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 You're Nicked Son! by Jasen71Leave a Comment
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 Fisherman Pullover by Jasen71
Jersey has been associated with knitting for nearly 400 years. In the 16th century many articles of knitted apparel were exported from Jersey to England and France. The principle knitted articles of this time were stockings and men's waistcoats.
Although Island farmers no longer rear sheep for wool, the traditional fisherman's 'Jersey' is still manufactured.
The Jersey is normally coloured Blue, but the people of St Ouen prefer to have a natural Grey, hence thay are called 'Grey Bellies'. Leave a Comment
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Most people know that Jersey is free from UK taxes so things can be be more affordable as there is no 15% vat element to pay. The Island has many wealthy patrons living here, my travel guide said that newcomers to the Island are closely vetted although this info may be outdated.
Jersey has its own currency even though all places accept UK sterling you may be given change in Jersey pounds, these notes will not be accepted in the uk. You can change your Jersey notes at the postal exchange at the airport but they will only offer exchange for GBP5 and over. They still use the one pound note so your wallet may feel fatter then usual. Many places will be able to give you back UK sterling notes if you ask them. Leave a Comment
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 Parish Welfare for the Old by Jasen71
At its best, this twice-yearly operation involves the careful trimming back of luxuriant late spring and summertime growth to leave roadside margins looking smooth and manicured.
As well as preventing foliage from spilling over into public thoroughfares, the branchage makes junctions safer by clearing the view of drivers pausing at yellow lines or turning off major roads into minor ones.
Later In the summer months of July or September is likely to see an earnest group of men in each parish solemnly measuring the height from the ground of any overhanging branches. The group consists of the Parish Constable, Centeniers, Vingteniers, Road's Committee and Road Inspectors and they will be checking to see that no branch is nearer a footpath than eight feet (2.4 m) and no nearer a road than 12 feet (3.6 m). This bi-annual inspection is called 'visites du branchage' and anyone found not having cut branches on their property to the correct height used to be fined 50p. Leave a Comment
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 The Ormer by Jasen71
Catching them with diving gear of any sort is prohibited, so ormering involves a long trek down the shore, a scramble over weed-covered reefs and a careful search of every nook and cranny where your quarry might be lurking.
The search also involves turning over a great many rocks - which should of course be turned back to protect the many unwanted creatures which also seek refuge beneath them.
In spite of cold water, cold winds, scratched and bruised hands and sometimes meagre returns, many Islanders go ormering for pleasure as well as to search for a feed. If, however, the pastime were a feature of penal servitude with hard labour, it could be classified as a harsh and cruel punishment.
There has been rumours of chinese or japanese blackmarket in these ormers leading to illegal diving and selling of the ormer. Leave a Comment
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 Harvest of the Sea by Jasen71Leave a Comment
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 THE FAMOUS A POUND BANK
NOTE... by eden_teuling
In the UK there is only a 1 pound COIN.
Here you see a photo of a one pound banknote, which Leo (Globerover) was so kind as to send me after having read and kindly commented on my Jersey page.
He is right: now it is complete!!
Vielen Dank, Leo ! Leave a Comment Phone: --Website: -- Other Contact: --
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 JERSEY COW LILLIE by eden_teuling
All through the year the ROYAL JERSEY AGRICULTURAL and HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY organizes cattle exhibitions.
The 1st one takes place in May in TRINITY.
The highlight you must see is the life size bronze group of statues in St. Helier.....
This year (2003) the 52nd anniversay of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau will be celebrated
BTW 2001 was the Year of the Jersey Cow.... Leave a Comment
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 HISTORY by eden_teuling
I can recommend it to you and.....Jersey being only 4 x 18 sq.kms. everything is so easily reached...... Leave a Comment Phone: ask Tourist Office....Website: www.jersey.com Other Contact: info@jersey.com
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 MARKETPLACE JERSEY by eden_teuling
The graceful, decorative Marketbuilding you can find at the crossroads Beresford straat and Halkett Place.
The roof is made of glass which roof is supported by colourfully decorated iron pilars (cast iron) and in the centre is a wonderful fountain with lots of plants around it: a most lovely place for plants....
There is also a pond with goldfish.
Nearby in Berefordstraat one can admire all sea fruit that has just brought in by the fishermen, which for me is always attractive for photographs....
Such a market place I also found in DRESDEN (GERMANY) and in LILLE (FRANCE).....see my pages, if you feel like it!!
I would be pleased.....
Lots of wonderful TRAVELOGUES, ONCE THE VERY HEART OF VT PAGES...... Leave a Comment
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