'I queued up for 30 hours to buy a beach hut… it cost a fortune but is worth every penny'
DEDICATED staycationers have queued for 30 hours and spent a fortune to snap up in-demand beach huts on the south coast.stood, ate and even slept in the queue, all so they could reserve prime positions on Avon Beach for when the summer sunshine comes.Credit: BNPSHead of the queue Ken Ryder, 73, was thrilled to get his hands on oneThe queue steadily swelled all through yesterday and around 20 people were eagerly waiting when the administration office opened this morning.
He slept in a sleeping bag on a reclining chair and wore five layers of clothing to fight off the foul weather, but insisted that it was all worth it in the end.
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