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Title: Holidays - Sorted...
Post by: Pete on January 03, 2015, 02:19:20 PM
Rainbow Cottage, St Ives, Cornwall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7544WoIRQSc#ws)

:)
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Post by: Old Cruser on January 03, 2015, 05:29:13 PM
Looks lovely Pete, great for long walks as well by the look of it  :) Bet you are ready for a good holiday  - enjoy x
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 03, 2015, 07:39:59 PM
I think it's going to be the Sun Tokens for us this year.  They are so handy for taking several cheap breaks.  Although when I say several, I might mean just two.  We're looking at Brixham in Devon for starters maybe in April, and perhaps Northumberland a bit later.  Both great photographic locations with an abundance of National Trust places to visit (we got membership as a Christmas present).

 :) :)
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 03, 2015, 07:42:49 PM
Can't beat a week a Skeggie  ;D

Can I ask what you find to do at Skeggie for a whole week?? 
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Post by: Fly on January 03, 2015, 07:46:01 PM
After the last week we had in Skeggy, I'd sooner have a week poking myself in the eyes with cocktail sticks  :))
Just looking for a week or so at Easter somewhere Spanish, the main companies don't seem to have many flights out though  :(
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Post by: Old Cruser on January 03, 2015, 08:00:08 PM
Skeg-Vagas is maybe more for families.
It's flat, and ok if the weather's fine.
We used to go there or Blackpool for our family holidays
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Post by: Fly on January 03, 2015, 08:07:23 PM
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with an abundance of National Trust places to visit
Hardwick, Sudbury, Kedleston Halls are must do photo sessions  ;)
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 04, 2015, 02:51:32 PM
Hardwick, Sudbury, Kedleston Halls are must do photo sessions  ;)

They are indeed Fly and I've looked at them.  Given the cost for just one day, it's definitely cheaper to enrol at college!  Mind you, I have a hankering to do the Hardwick one.  Might have to drop elephant sized hints at home for it as a birthday present.  :)
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Post by: Fly on January 10, 2015, 12:05:53 PM
Benalmadena, Costa Del Sol. First week of April. Just booked it  :)  (y)
Something to look forward to  ;)
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Post by: therealjr on January 10, 2015, 04:09:39 PM
Don't drink all the beer. We are there 2nd week of June on a stag do
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Post by: emmz on January 10, 2015, 10:39:07 PM
Our holiday is booked this year, not spending at costa del skeg but at Mablethorpe.
It's in school time but have already asked headteacher for time off ith laura, but to be honest i would pay the fine should it come to that,
When you look at prices it is ridiculous. nearly £400 more if we chose to go in july instead
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Post by: Fly on January 10, 2015, 10:53:22 PM
We're staying more half way between Benalmadena and Fuengarola so the beer supply should be Ok in benal JR LOL

@Emmz: Can't fault you, it's redic when the prices jump up for school hols.
Sadly we have to book during the hols cos work haven't got the drivers to cover our contracts  :(
Well, we 'don't have too', but it's so much easier to all concerned if we do. Don't get no better thought of !!
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 11, 2015, 10:09:38 AM
Our holiday is booked this year, not spending at costa del skeg but at Mablethorpe.
It's in school time but have already asked headteacher for time off ith laura, but to be honest i would pay the fine should it come to that,
When you look at prices it is ridiculous. nearly £400 more if we chose to go in july instead

I like Mablethorpe, it has one of the safest and nice beaches on the east coast.  I hope you get great weather Emmz.  :)
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Post by: Old Cruser on January 11, 2015, 11:04:12 AM
We had lots of holidays in Mablethorpe years ago - in fact I had a late honeymoon in a caravan on the Golden Sands Caravan Park in 1970.
I think it's a lovely place for the kids - enjoy Emmz
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Post by: Slacker on January 11, 2015, 02:23:37 PM
People look on it as a price rise during holidays but alternatively why not a price drop during term time when they have to fight for customers? I presume they would be making a loss to keep these prices all year but it beats having properties empty.
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Post by: Old Cruser on January 11, 2015, 03:52:25 PM
This year we are taking daughter with us.
She will be 40 in September so the holiday is booked for July and a party for the night before her 40th.
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 11, 2015, 06:31:56 PM
This year we are taking daughter with us.
She will be 40 in September so the holiday is booked for July and a party for the night before her 40th.

 (y) (y)
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 14, 2015, 05:59:00 PM
I booked Brixham with The Sun tokens for early July.  Have been to same site before and its all very nice, right on the headland with a glorious view of the beach and coastline.  I'm just praying for good weather, but at least in July it won't be perishing cold  ;D
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Post by: Old Cruser on January 14, 2015, 06:04:22 PM
It's many years since I was in Brixham, lovely place, sure you will have a great time Gerty  8)
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Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on January 14, 2015, 11:06:52 PM
We went several years ago and enjoyed exploring that part of Devon.  I'm not one for going back to a place too often as I think there's too much else out there to explore, but that area left such an impression that I can't wait to go again :)