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01/07/2008
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Christine and Anthony Osborne
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This was our first visit but I really hope it won't be our last. Fantasic location, just a mile walk to Dodd Wood where we visited the osprey viewpoint and were lucky to see the male osprey on the lake. Hotel with lots of character, room tastefully furnished with all mod cons. Excellent food, will have to come back if only to try the sticky toffee pudding! Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
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30/06/2008
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Tim & Angie Taylor
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Had a weekend break at the Ravenstone for my wife's 40th Birthday. Booked the Spa Room, it was beautiful. Food at hotel fantastic, the best I have had, lovely fresh ingredients and a menu with a difference and as for the puddings -well shall I just say delicious. Hope to return soon to a lovely, friendly hotel in a beautiful setting.
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17/06/2008
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Peter Milgate
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A yery enjoyable long weekend with good food,fine weather and pleasant staff.
Thank you
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16/06/2008
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Eric and Joan Hebdon
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Just returned from our second stay at Ravenstone.
A great hotel in a beautiful location.
The room, the food and the staff are all Premier League quality.
We hope to be able to visit again and are happy to give Ravenstone the highest possible recommendation.
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16/06/2008
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John Eagles
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We were very pleased with our stay at the Ravenstone. We found the whole hotel clean and bright, especially our room which had just been refurbished. The food was excelent with a good selection on the menu and well presented. We would certainly come back.
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11/06/2008
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Bertha & Cliff Burgess
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This was our third visit to Ravenstone and this time we stayed in the delightful Spa room. As ever the food was delicious, the service excellent and the hotel was spotlessly clean. Andrew and Debra make you feel welcome and are excellent hosts. We would strongly recommend staying here and will be returning ourselves in the near future.
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28/05/2008
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Charles & Joan Cartlidge
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Joan and I, returned to stay at the Ravenstone Hotel, with our Son and grandson, for three days, on the 25 May 2008.
We had previously stayed there, on our own, at least once or twice a year, during the 1980s and 1990s.
The last 8 years, have been spent taking our grandchildren on holiday, to DisneyLand Paris.
Since our last visit in 1999, the hotel has been taken over and run, by Andrew and Debra.
As we stepped through the front door of the hotel, it was obvious, that the very high standards and friendliness that we had experienced in previous years were still being maintained.
As in previous years, our stay was faultless. The food was excellent and well presented. The rooms, particularly room 5 (superior double bedded) and room 7 (standard Twin bedded), were tastefully decorated, extremely clean. Also Andrew and Debra and their staff were extremely helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them. They appear to work on the basis that:
The impossible could be done immediately. However, miracles could possibly take slightly longer.
Thank you for a very pleasant few days.
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18/05/2008
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Rob and Shirley Darwell
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A lovely hotel in a great location with excellent food and delightful rooms. Debra, Andrew and all the staff looked after us so well. Everything was perfect, all very relaxed and friendly. We will return and are recommending The Ravenstone to all our friends. Our thanks to everyone for a memorable stay.
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12/05/2008
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Alan Chappell
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An excellent hotel in all respects--food, service and accomodation cannot be faulted- and great value.
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11/05/2008
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Noel & Sheila Rawcliffe
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We have stayed at the Ravenstone Hotel about seven times and have no complaints about anything, the food is very good and the rooms are lovely and clean with a great view. Stayed in the new spa room No.18 this weekend 9th -11th May 08, the room is beautifully decorated with a four poster bed and in the bathoom with it's whirlpool bath it was nice to relax in after having a hectic day. Also Andrew and Debra and staff are very helpful nothing is to much trouble if you need any information.
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11/05/2008
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Paul & Ann Rimmer
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We greatly enjoyed our stay, which we hope will be the first of many.
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06/05/2008
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Yvonne Insall
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This is the second time I have stayed at the Ravenstone Hotel and I cannot wait to go back. Everybody is friendly and nothing is too much trouble,the food is delicious and the service is excellent. Another bonus is you can walk to the Osprey viewpoint, it is only 1 mile away! I would have no hesitation in recommending the hotel.
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06/05/2008
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Sarah Bellis-Jones
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Had a great weekend walking and the hotel was perfect - quiet, clean, freshly decorated, good service, excellent food - overall great value for money. We will definitely come again. No osprey as they had moved their nest site but hey - another time!
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01/05/2008
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Louise Swanston
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I have recently been diagnosed with Coeliac disease where for medical reasons I need a special diet. A trip to the Lakes was the first time I had stayed away from home since the diagnosis and I was really nervous about how I was going to eat out again. I went for a meal with friends on the 27th April at the Ravenstone Hotel and would just like to pass on my thanks to the staff. They clearly understood the implications of my diet and made a special effort to cater for my needs. I felt included, reassured and confident. It was a lovely experience for my first meal out of the house and it was such a relief. Many thanks to all waiting and catering staff that evening - it meant a lot to me. Sincerely Louise.
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28/04/2008
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George and Joan Cole
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Our thanks to Debra, Andrew and all the staff for another excellent stay. This was our fourth visit to the Ravenstone Hotel and again we enjoyed our three days with you as much as previous visits. Great food, great room and great views. Hope to return soon.
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27/04/2008
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Norman Burns
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we stayed the weekend of the 19/4/08 what a wonderful place to be its fabulos suroundings so peaceful and to top it of excellent food. The owners were very welcoming i would strongly recomend the hotel for a quite break at any time of the year
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20/04/2008
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Pauline Hoult
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Really enjoyable stay, lovely food and good lounge and games room.
Excellent staff. Great location. Very relaxing.
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16/04/2008
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Richard Morris
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If two teenage boys can say that they had a great time in the games room, looked forward to all the meals and asked if we can go back next time, that says it all for me. P.S. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay too, many thanks. Looks like we'll be back for another yomp once legs have recovered!
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05/04/2008
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John Russell
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Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of our brief visit. Hotel clean and well decorated; staff pleasant; food delicious! What more can be said? Oh yes - we didn't see an osprey - they haven't arrived.
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05/04/2008
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Graham and Gloria Greenstreet
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Thank you so much Andrew,Debra and all for a wonderful 5 days at the Ravenstone. As usual the accommodation,food and hospitality were excellent. We were made most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
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04/04/2008
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Mick and Margaret Raynor
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This was our second stay at the Ravenstone and once again, we thoroughly enjoyed our five days with you. Everything was absolutely spot-on from the food to the excellent staff - it makes Monday morning and going back to work even harder! See you again next time.
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02/04/2008
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Julie Hardle
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The food and hospitality we received at the Ravenstone was second to none, we were a group of nine celebrating a Ruby Wedding Anniversary, Debbie, Andrew and their team where helpful and accommodating. The celebrating couple had the four posters superior room which was amazing, the views over the lake were breath taking and the room itself was beautifully decorated and well worth the extra payment. The only negative was that the single room was very small and the shower was a disappointing dribble. Highly recommended.
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31/03/2008
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David Lythe
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Excellent accommodation. The food was very good. A superb setting leading to a tremendous few days. Would recommend the hotel to anyone.
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30/03/2008
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Jim Yates
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Had a wonderful 3 days at the Ravenstone over the Easter break. The hotel was very comfortable and the food was of the highest quality. The full english breakfast was certainly more than enough to keep me going onto thee summit of Skiddaw and also on the Grisedale horseshoe. Evening meals were ample in quantity but excellent in quality. A special mention must be made of the sticky toffee puddding (including the coeliac version). The coeliac menu was as good as I have seen anywhere. Thanks for a relaxing and restful getaway.
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30/03/2008
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Susan Manning
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Enjoyed our stay immensely and being a coeliac the food was absolutely fantastic. A very big thank you to Andrew, Debra and Harry and all the staff from Richard & Susan Manning
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29/03/2008
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David Clegg
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This was our first visit to the Ravenstone Hotel and it won't be the last . Everything was lovely; the room, the food, the location and the cosy yet impressive lounge was lovely after a delicious evening meal. Finally the staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Thankyou.
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27/03/2008
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Mark and Bev JEFFELS
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It's the first time we've stayed at Ravenstone Hotel,and hopefully we will be staying again because everything was first class food,room,service,and if you like peace and tranquillity you've got it all.
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25/03/2008
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mary cooper
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WE thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay. The food, accommodation and setting were first class.
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24/03/2008
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Chris Askew
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Had a great stay and will be staying again. Soon.
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23/03/2008
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Norval & Margaret Jackson
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On each and every occasion we have stayed with you at Ravenstone, -over several years now, -we always feel like its going back "home". always a most welcoming reception on arrival and regrets when its time to depart. During each visit we have enjoyed 1 wide selection of first class food prepared to our taste, most comfortable accommodation and excellent service.
We are looking forward to our next visit in May this year.
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20/03/2008
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Trevor Baxendale
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Great break worth every penny - excellent food - made to feel very welcome
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19/03/2008
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Pete Mercer
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We wanted the views, we wanted peace and quiet and a lovelly hotel, we got it all at Ravenstone. The room was great the food first class, the staff and owners all great people and Harry was a delight. Thanks from Karen and I for a great few days.
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18/03/2008
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Annette Kempster
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Wonderful Hotel, the Welcome the Staff and especially the food! I loved the Marmalade and the Savoury dishes and starters Mick loved the Sticky Toffee Pudding!
We will definitely be back if they will have us!
Annette and Mick Kempster March 2008
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18/03/2008
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Peter & Audrey Henshaw
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This was our fourth visit and we keep returning for the same reasons: great food, fantastic service and spectacular views. Finally, Andrew, Deborah and Harry are the perfect hosts
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17/03/2008
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Jill Goodwin
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Thank you for yet another lovely break.
The food was delicious and the welcome we received was second to none, and the weather was fairly kind too.
Thanks again and hope to see you in the summer.
Jill and Adrian Goodwin
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16/03/2008
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David Palmer
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This hotel is perfect for coeliacs. To actually have a choice of gluten free dishes from each menu was indeed a luxury! The food was excellent, as was the service. Our room was comfortable and had a lovely view.
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12/03/2008
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russell fellows
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Fantastic stay - gets better every year.Food was excellent - very good quality and local.Whole family enjoyed the experience and will be back next year.
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12/03/2008
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David Felton
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Had a lovely time, great food, great athmosphere. Would stay again.
Dave
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12/03/2008
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Mike Koliasnikoff
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Superb food, friendly staff and a spectacular view from a beautiful room.
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10/03/2008
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Amy Hale
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Perfect. Just what I'd hoped it would be - as promised, the view from our room (and everywhere else incidentally) was amazing, the Hotel was beautiful and the food fantastic! Despite this being our first stay we felt as welcome as the regulars and we will be back!
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10/03/2008
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peter & pam bolton
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thanks for a wonderful christmas present. good walking, good food & wine and also the friendly company in the evenings
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05/03/2008
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bob and wendy brown
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just spent two great nights in a very well run and presented hotel with a great friendly feel , the food was excellent thankyou all
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03/03/2008
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Mary & John Ramsden
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'The Back o' Skiddaw' is exhilarating and this hotel is medicine for the mind.
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02/03/2008
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Susan Brookfield
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A wonderful weekend break. Very relaxing atmosphere, great views, clean rooms, real fire, friendly staff - all in all a great hotel to get away from it all.
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29/02/2008
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david mctaggart
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had a fantastic stay, food was fantastic and the hotel and staff totaly recomended. will be back soon thanks :)
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23/02/2008
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David Hansell
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Our third stay with you and the weather was fantastic. Great food, great service. We will be back.
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22/02/2008
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barbara skinner
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i would like to thank all staff for excellent service and excellent food and debbie and andrew for their wonderful hospitality hope to see you all soon
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