Sisters reveal they holiday in Gambia because they love Bob Marley and reggae music – the internet responds accordingly
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A pair of sisters revealed to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on Tuesdays This Morning that they holiday in Gambia because of their love for Bob Marley and reggae.
Jackie Simpson and Julie Ramsey have visited the west-African country 15 times in the last eight years
Explaining to the presenters why she originally chose to go to the destination, dubbed a real-life Tinder dream for geriatrics by Bake Offs Prue Leith, Jackie said: Well, weve been to loads of different countries and I thought Id try something different and this is different.
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The reason I wanted to go was because I like reggae music and Bob Marley and its just great.
This off the cuff comment didnt go unnoticed by viewers at home, who pointed out that Jamaica might have been a better choice of holiday hot spot given Jackies tastes.
Went Gambia cos she likes reggae music? Shouldve gone Jamaica, luv, wrote one on Twitter, with another adding: Did I just hear that #ThisMorning? Perhaps some cultural training and geography lessons are in order.
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The sisters also warned that holidaymakers should be cautious of Gambian men because they want to get to England.
The ones Ive met Ive just to ld them straight, said Jackie. You know, “Youve got no chance of getting to England.” Ive had a good relationship with two of them.
They added that as soon as they got to the airport that young Gambian men would make a fuss over them, saying: I went to have a dress made and the tailor said, “Will you marry me?” I just found it funny.
This Morning airs weekdays at 10.30am on ITV.