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Who is the Isle of Wight Guru?
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Isle of Wight Guru was founded by a former BBC journalist (Robbie) who has an unwavering passion for the Isle of Wight, and for saving money.
It aims to give impartial and unofficial advice to holidaymakers who want to know how to save money on the ferry, which are the best beaches, where to find unusual or cheap accommodation, things to do with teenagers, toddlers and children and LADS. |
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Robbie isn't a caulkhead, but he grew up on the Isle of Wight in Newport and Carisbrooke and spent most of his teenage years at Compton Bay. More recently he has become a proper grown up with a real wife and children and everything, and has rediscovered many of the brilliant things on offer for younger visitors to the Isle of Wight.
The website is a joint effort with Mrs Guru, who does lots of social media stuff and all the boring bits which Robbie forgets to do. Various friends and random people also get in touch with suggestions.
The website is a joint effort with Mrs Guru, who does lots of social media stuff and all the boring bits which Robbie forgets to do. Various friends and random people also get in touch with suggestions.
Testimonials
"Load of drivvel [sic]...You want your head read m8 [sic]" (Facebook user's opinion of our guide to living on the Isle of Wight, 2015)
"What a load of old waffle" (My Mum's view of our guide to days out for children, 2016)
"Who is this clown?" (Feedback from a Facebook user to a jovial article about how to best market the Isle of Wight, 2017)
"My one and only criticism is your use of the word 'gawping'. I would hate to think I might be considered as a ' gawper'" (Feedback by email from a reader in 2017 about my inarticulate language relating to the admiration of large houses in Seaview).
"Stop wasting your time on that ruddy website, the bins need taking out" (Mrs Guru, 2020)
"Would look a bit better if the horizon was level" (Reaction from a Facebook user to the best photo I took in 2022)
"A lot of trudging round muddy fields" (My Mum's feedback in 2023 to one of the walks featured in our guide to the Isle of Wight's best circular walks)
"Most of its [sic] taken off Wikipedia" (Feedback from a Facebook user to our new guide to Blackgang Chine's history in 2023)
"Had to turn the discordant music off" (Feedback on Facebook in 2023 to my selection of a White Lies song to accompany a video of Sandhard Beach).
"What a load of old waffle" (My Mum's view of our guide to days out for children, 2016)
"Who is this clown?" (Feedback from a Facebook user to a jovial article about how to best market the Isle of Wight, 2017)
"My one and only criticism is your use of the word 'gawping'. I would hate to think I might be considered as a ' gawper'" (Feedback by email from a reader in 2017 about my inarticulate language relating to the admiration of large houses in Seaview).
"Stop wasting your time on that ruddy website, the bins need taking out" (Mrs Guru, 2020)
"Would look a bit better if the horizon was level" (Reaction from a Facebook user to the best photo I took in 2022)
"A lot of trudging round muddy fields" (My Mum's feedback in 2023 to one of the walks featured in our guide to the Isle of Wight's best circular walks)
"Most of its [sic] taken off Wikipedia" (Feedback from a Facebook user to our new guide to Blackgang Chine's history in 2023)
"Had to turn the discordant music off" (Feedback on Facebook in 2023 to my selection of a White Lies song to accompany a video of Sandhard Beach).
Related guides from Isle of Wight Guru:
Want more waffle? Try this plain english guide to the UK's best mattresses and beds, or our sister site which includes advice on holiday parks in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight