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Post by Fake_Blood on May 24, 2024 12:56:10 GMT
I used to be firmly in the “holidays=throwing money away” camp but have changed my mind, so I say do it.
I also follow the airline industry news on a technical level and, it is not going to get cheaper, so do it now.
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Post by Bill in the rain on May 24, 2024 13:03:47 GMT
I always preferred the self-catered DIY holidays to the all-inclusive resort ones.
Though later I realised that's because my mum was doing all the cooking and washing etc.. just like at home. :-|
So resort hotels with a pool can be good for parents to get a break. That said, anywhere with a beach or swimming lake will probably keep the kids happy, and a few trips out of the hotel to experience actual overseas culture can't hurt.
I assume Europe would be cheaper, but maybe not so special.
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Post by Dougs on May 24, 2024 13:07:40 GMT
Probably not much in it tbf. Unless you do Turkey or something. After watching that Joe Wilkinson amd Katherine Ryan show, I'm all over Montenegro.
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Post by Fake_Blood on May 24, 2024 14:49:11 GMT
Bill hits the nail on the head for me, my parents rented something small in France or Spain and mom did the cooking, so looking back that wasn’t much of a holiday for her. It’s also where I got the idea it’s throwing money away that you won’t ever get back. Looking back, I guess we just had limited means, although I never realised that as a kid.
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Post by otto on May 24, 2024 14:56:03 GMT
Question: If you received a real life monopoly community chest card with a windfall enough for a family holiday would you blow it all on a first ever dream getaway for your brood, or save it for some needed house repairs (new windows/decorating that sort of thing)? I’d definitely blow it all on a new iPad Pro *cough* |
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Post by otto on May 24, 2024 14:58:14 GMT
In all seriousness, rent somewhere really special for a couple of weeks, and get it catered/eat out. Castle in Umbria or something. Invite extended family.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2024 15:00:49 GMT
Sounded good until the extended family bit. Inviting potential of drama and annoyance.
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Post by Jambowayoh on May 24, 2024 15:01:55 GMT
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Post by Bill in the rain on May 24, 2024 15:04:45 GMT
Bill hits the nail on the head for me, my parents rented something small in France or Spain and mom did the cooking, so looking back that wasn’t much of a holiday for her. It’s also where I got the idea it’s throwing money away that you won’t ever get back. Looking back, I guess we just had limited means, although I never realised that as a kid. Other than that 'not much of a holiday for her' bit, it was awesome though.
We always moaned about getting dragged to art galleries or cathedrals, but we also got to go to some cool castles and swimming lakes and kayak down gorges and amazing beaches etc..
Looking back on it it was a great experience.
It's why I never really want to go to fully catered resort hotels and spend 2 weeks at the hotel pool. Though in fairness that can be great too.
In terms of memories it's well worth it imho, and its why I always try and prioritize Experiences over Things these days.
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Post by mrpon on May 24, 2024 15:07:05 GMT
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Post by Dougs on May 24, 2024 15:17:25 GMT
What's so great about Simone's Capes?
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Post by nexus6 on May 24, 2024 15:20:04 GMT
Probably not much in it tbf. Unless you do Turkey or something. After watching that Joe Wilkinson amd Katherine Ryan show, I'm all over Montenegro. Montenegro has been on our list for a while too. Looks amazing. Need a few more years at least before we can take the little beast away with us. We are limited to UK holidays in cottages or wherever, where we can bring our own baby gate! |
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Post by Binky on May 24, 2024 15:27:05 GMT
Probably not much in it tbf. Unless you do Turkey or something. After watching that Joe Wilkinson amd Katherine Ryan show, I'm all over Montenegro. For a decent looking place, DR seems good value compared to doing something all inclusive or even half board in Europe. It’s kinda mad. 10 days at a resort in the canaries is the same prices as 14 in DR. |
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Post by Bill in the rain on May 24, 2024 15:27:13 GMT
You don't really need a gate tbh. Babies aren't dangerous!
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Post by Dougs on May 24, 2024 15:42:51 GMT
Probably not much in it tbf. Unless you do Turkey or something. After watching that Joe Wilkinson amd Katherine Ryan show, I'm all over Montenegro. For a decent looking place, DR seems good value compared to doing something all inclusive or even half board in Europe. It’s kinda mad. 10 days at a resort in the canaries is the same prices as 14 in DR. Silly innit. The other complication we have is that my wife is scared of flying. She's flown many times, before and after this developed, but basically needs to be treated loke BA Baracus for it to work. So we've tended to avoid such things. |
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Post by dfunked on May 24, 2024 15:49:11 GMT
My missus is like that. Had absolutely no problems with long haul flights on her own earlier in life, but now she's so terrified of it we've had to travel to Spain by train a few times. Can just about coax her on a short flight, but long haul is out of the question.
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Post by Vortex on May 24, 2024 15:49:26 GMT
One glass of milk dougs, that's all it takes, man!  |
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Post by LegendaryApe on May 24, 2024 16:45:40 GMT
Commencing shit posting (as if any of my posts are ever that good anyway) Are you still banned, user mikeck |
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Post by TheSaint on May 24, 2024 16:52:36 GMT
If you play the credit card game (Amex, Ba, Virgin) you can quite quickly accumulate enough points to fly premium or even business which makes the long haul flights a lot more tolerable.
It’s fairly easy as a couple but would probably be harder with kids.
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Post by loto on May 24, 2024 18:34:11 GMT
Lisa l’Anson presenting TotP 1996 on BBC4. I used to really fancy her, then she just disappeared
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Post by cubby on May 24, 2024 18:40:01 GMT
Crowd are really loving Lighthouse Family.
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Post by elstoof on May 24, 2024 19:01:08 GMT
Lisa l’Anson presenting TotP 1996 on BBC4. I used to really fancy her, then she just disappeared She went over to BBC London Live 94.9 in the early Naughties, still got the jingle stuck in my head |
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Post by Jambowayoh on May 24, 2024 19:12:21 GMT
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Post by Dougs on May 24, 2024 20:27:09 GMT
One glass of milk dougs, that's all it takes, man! If that's laced with diazepam, that works! |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2024 20:34:19 GMT
I have a fear of flying. Used to be able to go to the Dr's and get some tablets before a flight. They've stopped doing it now or at least my GP has.
Have to hit the airport lounge free booze hard.
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Post by LegendaryApe on May 24, 2024 20:45:58 GMT
Whatever happened to guys in movies and TV shows doing the axe handle attack?
You never see it nowadays, a guy holding his hands together and pummeling the neck and back of an adversary with his combined fists/forearms.
If it was good enough for Captain Kirk, it's good enough for anybody.
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Post by mikeck on May 24, 2024 22:52:06 GMT
Commencing shit posting (as if any of my posts are ever that good anyway) Are you still banned, user mikeck Could access the forum again a few hours later, no issues on mobile throughout though. Very strange. |
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Post by Danno on May 24, 2024 23:15:17 GMT
I have a fear of flying. Used to be able to go to the Dr's and get some tablets before a flight. They've stopped doing it now or at least my GP has. Have to hit the airport lounge free booze hard. Looking forward to the Daily Star front page (Hope you're alright Rum, don't get too leathered) |
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Post by retro74 on May 24, 2024 23:31:51 GMT
Everyone has their own way of coping with air travel. Strangely I love it on a commercial flight, especially a bit of turbulence, very enjoyable indeed
Despite that I’d still never get in a helicopter, I just don’t trust them
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Post by Bill in the rain on May 25, 2024 4:47:13 GMT
I love air travel. Mainly for the movies (though that's less special now we all have VoD solutions at home), but also just for being able to sit and watch movies / read books while people bring me food and drink.
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