The Minquiers (Les Minquiers; in Jèrriais: Les Mîntchièrs pronunciation ; nicknamed "the Minkies" in local English) are a group of islands and rocks, about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Jersey. The Minquiers forms part of the Bailiwick of Jersey. They are administratively part of the Parish of Grouville.
At low tide, the rock shelf around the Minquiers has a larger surface area than Jersey itself but at high tide only a few of the main heads remain above water. The largest of these is Maîtresse, which is about 50 m (55 yd) long and 20 m (22 yd) wide and has about ten stone cottages in various states of repair. However, they have no permanent inhabitants, though fishermen, vraic (seaweed used for fertilizer) collectors, yachtsmen, radio amateurs and even sometimes kayakers make summer landfall.
The most significant islands in the group are:
Others include:
The Minquiers are designated protected under the Ramsar convention.
[Verse 1:]
Hey, baby, maybe you could sit down for a sec?
Get some coffee, maybe some tea, with me?
See, I've rehearsed this moment over, over, and again
What I would say and in what way today (Hey)
And I know we've become good friends now you and I
Talking the whole night, telling our whole lives, laughing 'til we cry
But all the while, while you dated other guys,
You couldn't see I wished it was me, baby (Baby)
[Chorus:]
Just come with me
And, darling, you'll see
I can be what you need
Just come with me
[Verse 2:]
I wish you'd take a chance on little old me
I just can't wait, we would be great, it's fate (Fate)
See, I'm not asking for a lifetime guarantee
We can go slow, see where it goes, who knows? (I think I know)
[Bridge:]
You're incredible
So phenomenal