Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:45 pm  

Lawrie L wrote:

Going to Prague at the end of the month for 4 nights

Going to Thailand at the start of the October and thinking of nipping across the border to go see Angkor Wat in Cambodia again

eeeh Lawrence, I remember the days when you thought getting on the supporters bus to go to Castleford was an adventure.

Still is isn't it ?

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:48 pm  

JerryChicken wrote:

eeeh Lawrence, I remember the days when you thought getting on the supporters bus to go to Castleford was an adventure.

Still is isn't it ?

Back in time? Yes, yes it is

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:58 pm  

We shall once again be going to South Devon in September. It's great because we're now on "family rates" and last year's 2-week stay cost us all of £200 for Emma, me, the dog and the parrot in a two-bedroomed annexe with all mod-cons, including new-laid, free-range eggs every day.

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:42 pm  

Sydney for three weeks in August to see our eldest daughter who emigrated there last week. Going to take in some games whilst there.

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:00 pm  

CORNISH wrote:

As the title says. post details where you re going/want to go and ask for/or give advice on any destinations members may be interested in going.

we are looking at a week in june or july(before the kids break up) in dorset on or near the coast.Chalet or caravan site, no activities required dog friendly/cheap and cheerful.any recommendations please peeps.
TIA.

There are several sites around Weymouth that are pretty good we have used Haven in the past and if tou look through the horror stories they are pretty good, we've not hand any disasters, avoid Rockley Park Poole though as it is in the middle of nowhere and next to an RAF base..

Make sure you visit Dorchester market, a real old fashioned market with lots of good food, household stuff and clothes.

Monkey World isn't far away and it's a decent day out, even better value if you use Tesco vouchers.

We're off to Cornwall again this year, either Perranporth or St Ives.

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:09 pm  

CORNISH wrote: As the title says. post details where you re going/want to go and ask for/or give advice on any destinations members may be interested in going. we are looking at a week in june or july(before the kids break up) in dorset on or near the coast.Chalet or caravan site, no activities required dog friendly/cheap and cheerful.any recommendations please peeps. TIA. If you can include the weekend of 13/14 July, the Dorset Seafood Festival in Weymouth is not to be missed

CORNISH wrote: As the title says. post details where you re going/want to go and ask for/or give advice on any destinations members may be interested in going. we are looking at a week in june or july(before the kids break up) in dorset on or near the coast.Chalet or caravan site, no activities required dog friendly/cheap and cheerful.any recommendations please peeps. TIA. If you can include the weekend of 13/14 July, the Dorset Seafood Festival in Weymouth is not to be missed

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:16 pm  

I love Weymouth, i walked from the front to Portland and all the way around Portland, i have some cracking pictures, took all day, would recommend that walk to anyone, especially walking around Portland.

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:31 pm  

Horatio Yed wrote:

I love Weymouth, i walked from the front to Portland and all the way around Portland, i have some cracking pictures, took all day, would recommend that walk to anyone, especially walking around Portland.

The "Islanders" are a strange breed, that's for sure, for many it's a "family" thing.

Portland pheasant:

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:37 pm  

Me and my mate are planning a week of booze and (hopefully) birds in Benidorm in July.

Re: HOLIDAY 2013 : Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:56 pm  

Can anyone recommend some tips for saving cash when booking as a single parent? Took my lad to Haven near Pwhelli last summer and we both really enjoyed it, albeit with bobbins weather, but he's now at school and obviously the price has rocketed for the same sort of stuff. Had a look at going abroad but can't seem to find owt for less than £800 for 7 nights as everywhere wants me to pay adult price for the lad.

And, no, "get a bird" isn't a satisfactory answer to my initial question.