BobyBrno Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Talking about this part of the country. I spend lot of time around the Forest and Trough of Bowland. It seems our departed Queen also liked it. (she owned most of it) For anyone looking for a day out or a vacation at home, you could do a lot worse. It really ain’t that grim up north. https://www.c4pmc.co.uk/post/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-a-true-monarch-of-the-moors#:~:text=She had a particular affinity,dogs%2C horses and country pursuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 14 hours ago, little whitt said: where are you now just walked past it will call for a pint with you Sorry I missed you - was only there for a quick pint before going seeing my nephews end of season football awards at Scholes Bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Wanderer Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Ferry from Ullapool to Lewis this eve. Stunning weather, big pod of Dolphins playing by the boat, lovely beef chill stew in the cafe & all washed down with a couple of Peroni’s. Such a great way to travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 50 minutes ago, London Wanderer said: Ferry from Ullapool to Lewis this eve. Stunning weather, big pod of Dolphins playing by the boat, lovely beef chill stew in the cafe & all washed down with a couple of Peroni’s. Such a great way to travel. Superb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 @Traf how the fuck is this price possible? Granted it’s not the best hotel in the world but how is it so cheap? A few people I went with last year stayed there and have just booked again. https://www.loveholidays.com/checkout/offer-summary?shortRef=GBH56LBJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 hours ago, royal white said: @Traf how the fuck is this price possible? Granted it’s not the best hotel in the world but how is it so cheap? A few people I went with last year stayed there and have just booked again. https://www.loveholidays.com/checkout/offer-summary?shortRef=GBH56LBJ 1. That's how much it is, because it's a shit hotel. 2. LoveHolidays aren't to be trusted. There's a good chance they'll ask for more money later or just cancel on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Traf said: 1. That's how much it is, because it's a shit hotel. 2. LoveHolidays aren't to be trusted. There's a good chance they'll ask for more money later or just cancel on you. To be fair those that have booked it are from Johnny Fold 😂 I’ll message you later next week for next years jollies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted August 29, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2023 This air traffic outage has been a right old mare. @Traf, I bet you've been busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Winchester White said: This air traffic outage has been a right old mare. @Traf, I bet you've been busy! It hasn't been a great couple of days, but all my returning clients got home and all my departing clients made it to their destinations. Some were, admittedly, delayed but there's not much can be done about that. We didn't cancel anyone's trips like some other companies did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 As an aside, I quoted 2 families for a trip to Lanzarote departing yesterday, approx £3k per couple. One booked with me, one booked with Love Holidays to save about £40 (it actually ended up more expensive, but that’s another story). Anyway, my clients got to their hotel 13 hours late. The other couple had their holiday cancelled about 3 hrs before their friends flew out. Love Holidays will refund them within 14-28 working days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Traf said: As an aside, I quoted 2 families for a trip to Lanzarote departing yesterday, approx £3k per couple. One booked with me, one booked with Love Holidays to save about £40 (it actually ended up more expensive, but that’s another story). Anyway, my clients got to their hotel 13 hours late. The other couple had their holiday cancelled about 3 hrs before their friends flew out. Love Holidays will refund them within 14-28 working days. I had a look at that Love Holidays, Mrs just went, have you seen the state of those hotels? I'd said I've have a chat to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 9 days some folk have been delayed who are due to fly back from Turkey with EasyJet. Add to that they’re being flown to Gatwick instead of Manchester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) On 04/08/2023 at 22:45, BobyBrno said: Talking about this part of the country. I spend lot of time around the Forest and Trough of Bowland. It seems our departed Queen also liked it. (she owned most of it) For anyone looking for a day out or a vacation at home, you could do a lot worse. It really ain’t that grim up north. https://www.c4pmc.co.uk/post/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-a-true-monarch-of-the-moors#:~:text=She had a particular affinity,dogs%2C horses and country pursuits. Any tips for some walks? Dropping youngest off at Waddow Hall for a Rainbows camp in a couple of weeks time. Booked into Spread Eagle at Sawley for a 1 nighter. Edited August 31, 2023 by Smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, Smiley said: Any tips for some walks? Dropping youngest off at Waddow Hall for a Rainbows camp in a couple of weeks time. Booked into Spread Eagle at Sawley for a 1 nighter. Good choice👍 They have a leaflet at the bar with a choice of 3 walks. Each taking between 1 1/2 to 3 hours. The shorter one to Bolton by Bowland, the second to Downham and the longest, through Downham and up to the summit of Pendle. Young lad like you will manage the Pendle walk easily and it’s well worth it. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 19 hours ago, Smiley said: Any tips for some walks? Dropping youngest off at Waddow Hall for a Rainbows camp in a couple of weeks time. Booked into Spread Eagle at Sawley for a 1 nighter. Would do that 2/3 times a year with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 19 hours ago, Smiley said: Any tips for some walks? Dropping youngest off at Waddow Hall for a Rainbows camp in a couple of weeks time. Booked into Spread Eagle at Sawley for a 1 nighter. 2 mile walk back into Clitheroe for some ale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 First time to Croatia since my Dad took us to a war torn Dubrovnik. What a beautiful fucking place. We went to Makarska, an hour from Split. Safe to say the Brits abroad conquerors haven't landed there yet. Lovely town and Harbour. Wont be long before the dog&duck with some golden arches land there one shouldnt imagine. Croatians don't fuck about either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, gonzo said: First time to Croatia since my Dad took us to a war torn Dubrovnik. What a beautiful fucking place. We went to Makarska, an hour from Split. Safe to say the Brits abroad conquerors haven't landed there yet. Lovely town and Harbour. Wont be long before the dog&duck with some golden arches land there one shouldnt imagine. Croatians don't fuck about either. Belting ain’t it? Not been to that place, but we did Zadar and the islands near by. Plus did Dubrovnik, Hvar, Korcela, Trstenik, Mljet all before Game of Thrones re-invented the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Love Croatia. Did Split and Korcula in 79, Rovinj and Porec late 80s and Dubrovnik just before Covid. Prob going to Rovinj/Porec next year courtesy of Traf Tours - think I saw an ace hotel on his website and had a conversation with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 1, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2023 I really fancy Croatia, I know someone who did an Adriatic cruise and whilst I normally would disregard cruises it looked really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Went to Porec few years back Very Italian influence, can get a boat over to Venice if you want, nice and small so easy to get around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 1, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 1, 2023 Like @Smiley done Zadar A lovely little old town to spend a few days on a break It's got the best sunset according to Alfred Hitchcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 46 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said: Went to Porec few years back Very Italian influence, can get a boat over to Venice if you want, nice and small so easy to get around Would love to go back Last time was with Yugotours when it was still part of Yugoslavia. Moody as fuck. Old men sat in the harbour area in three piece suits, chain smoking, drinking foaming litres of ale at 8am, and shouting at the clouds. When we asked where we could get breakfast all we got was fuck the Bosnians, the Serbs, the Muslims, the Christians, the lot. The sea was very clear though and ace for swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 2, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2023 12 hours ago, MancWanderer said: Love Croatia. Did Split and Korcula in 79, Rovinj and Porec late 80s and Dubrovnik just before Covid. Prob going to Rovinj/Porec next year courtesy of Traf Tours - think I saw an ace hotel on his website and had a conversation with him Been to Rovinj the past 2 years, The Grand Park Hotel is absolutely superb, the nicest Hotel I've stayed in without being OTT, very highly recommended. My olds have been twice on the back of our recommendation too. We're off to Madeira today, take off as we're kicking off v Derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Has anyone been to Annecy in France? If so what’s your verdict. Is there much for the kids? I’ve also been told it’s to toursity now with many bars and restaurants being booked weeks I advance. Is this the case? Merci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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