So where’s everyone going?

St. Ives, Cornwall booked for early June.

Contemplating some winter/Easter sun.

We’ve sadly had to let our caravan go in Snowdonia, so won’t be having our usual few weeks there.

1 hour ago, Spider said:

Just do your pokey wets outside then have a bath.

it’s the same thing

Who says I haven’t already? ☺️

I know it ain't exciting but we just a fucking great week in Lanzarote. 

16 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Who says I haven’t already? ☺️

Just think

whatever you’re planning to do in that hot tub 

The previous occupants may have been piss and shit merchants.

take a fishing net just in case 

2 hours ago, Spider said:

Just think

whatever you’re planning to do in that hot tub 

The previous occupants may have been piss and shit merchants.

take a fishing net just in case 

Sex soup

Just now, bolton_blondie said:

Sex soup

I’ve just twitched

1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said:

Sex soup

Sex pond 

If you plan on going for more than one night you might as well go abroad or to a nice hotel. 

Lodge + spunk bath premium has gone through the roof the last 3 years. 

Revised 2023 holidays

Fuerteventura Apr - done

Andalucia road trip Apr - done

Cornwall June - done

Snowdonia (3 nights) July - leaving this afternoon

Lake District August - lodge/Windermere

Cala d’Or Aug/Sep - last minute decision, booked courtesy of Traf Tours

Cadair Idris October - wild camping trip

The wife also has a yoga retreat in Snowdonia coming up and a Norway hiking and kayaking trip in Sept. FFS! I’ve been looking for some counter moves, quite fancied a flight to Santander and then go explore the Picos de Europa NP - looks amazing and unspoilt.

Might still look at something late, late in the year. Long weekend, etc.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Smiley said:

Cala d’Or Aug/Sep - last minute decision, booked courtesy of Traf Tours

Thanks for the booking, mate. Much appreciated.

2 hours ago, Smiley said:

Revised 2023 holidays

Fuerteventura Apr - done

Andalucia road trip Apr - done

Cornwall June - done

Snowdonia (3 nights) July - leaving this afternoon

Lake District August - lodge/Windermere

Cala d’Or Aug/Sep - last minute decision, booked courtesy of Traf Tours

Cadair Idris October - wild camping trip

The wife also has a yoga retreat in Snowdonia coming up and a Norway hiking and kayaking trip in Sept. FFS! I’ve been looking for some counter moves, quite fancied a flight to Santander and then go explore the Picos de Europa NP - looks amazing and unspoilt.

Might still look at something late, late in the year. Long weekend, etc.

 

 

How was the Andalucia road trip? Quite fancy doing one around that region....

Fuck that.

31 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Fuck that.

Dickheads everywhere.

We were diverted into Liverpool instead of Leeds/Bradford last week on our return from Krakow.

The lying bastard pilot from Wizzair told us Leeds airport was closed when it actually wasn’t!!!!

5 hours late arriving at final destination via taxis and had an email today saying we get 800 Euros compensation from our claim re the 261/2004 legislation.

Flights cost us less than £200 in total so happy days.

 

Edited July 8, 20232 yr by captainmed

Just back from Tenerife,  11days of glorious 31c .

Super chill out .

Russian Craft Ale bar still going strong in Los Cristianos. 

New  Sports / Music bar in Las Americas ( Marshalls) spot on.

Just near the Columbus. 

No delays going .

M&G at airport spot on.

No sign of Little Whitt this year .

1hr wait for bags on return. 

 

They really need to crack down on groups of pisspots getting on planes.

Flight to Palma on Friday night was carnage. Ended up with a girl locked in the rear toilet because she was shitfaced. Then a lad in their party blacked out and the crew were asking for a doctor. Luckily he woke up or we’d have been landing at Gatwick.

Obviously no ale served on the plane and the atmosphere was fucking awful. Kids crying and some blokes ready to chin the pisscans.

Eventually something really bad is going to happen.

On 07/07/2023 at 12:03, jeep said:

How was the Andalucia road trip? Quite fancy doing one around that region....

Belting. Malaga, Nerja, Granada (first night), Alhambra Palace, Torcal National Park, El Chorro (2nd night), Pico Huma (hike), Caminito Del Rey, Ronda (3rd night), Cueva del Gato, canyoning, Via Ferrata, Castellar de la Frontera (stayed in a castle 4th night), Gibraltar, Duquesa, Puerto Banus (lunch). Malaga airport. Home.

Loved driving around the region, very mountainous and stunning. Got an automatic, hybrid SUV for less than £200.

4 hours ago, Spider said:

They really need to crack down on groups of pisspots getting on planes.

Flight to Palma on Friday night was carnage. Ended up with a girl locked in the rear toilet because she was shitfaced. Then a lad in their party blacked out and the crew were asking for a doctor. Luckily he woke up or we’d have been landing at Gatwick.

Obviously no ale served on the plane and the atmosphere was fucking awful. Kids crying and some blokes ready to chin the pisscans.

Eventually something really bad is going to happen.

Not only planes now but ferries as well. Fight at the buffet. Salad tongs involved. Brizzle fans all day long

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12282003/amp/Brawl-breaks-aboard-ferry-forcing-vessel-return-port-just-20-minutes-journey.html

On a more positive holiday note. Just back from 4 days in Ireland for a wedding on Mrs Manc’s side. Not far south from Dun Laoghaire. Not been to that part of Ireland before. Piece of piss to get to in the car and on the ferry. Lovely place, lovely folk. Definitely recommended

Edited July 10, 20232 yr by MancWanderer

Back from a week in the algarve and it was smoking hot late 30s which is unusual for this time

Seemed busier considering schools haven’t broke up when speaking to a taxi driver loads of yanks are now opting for Portugal for holidays probably reason prices are going up 

On 11/07/2023 at 05:39, MancWanderer said:

Not only planes now but ferries as well. Fight at the buffet. Salad tongs involved. Brizzle fans all day long

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12282003/amp/Brawl-breaks-aboard-ferry-forcing-vessel-return-port-just-20-minutes-journey.html

 

Scousers fighting over the last portion of chips at the buffet.

Edited July 12, 20232 yr by Mannyroader

My mates son has just been diverted back to Manchester an hour into his flight to Ibiza.

41 minutes ago, royal white said:

My mates son has just been diverted back to Manchester an hour into his flight to Ibiza.

It'd be like "can we not just carry on we're half way there?"

3 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

It'd be like "can we not just carry on we're half way there?"

They’ve stuck them all on another flight 

A lot of Jet2 flights seem to get diverted if you look at that Twitter feed.

 

What communication issues stop you from getting to your destination but allow you to about turn and go back whence you came?

I can only assume they have repair facilities back at Manc?

1 minute ago, Winchester White said:

What communication issues stop you from getting to your destination but allow you to about turn and go back whence you came?

I can only assume they have repair facilities back at Manc?

Jet2 pilots use Nokia 3310’s which don’t have roaming

3 minutes ago, Spider said:

Jet2 pilots use Nokia 3310’s which don’t have roaming

Fuck knows what wizzair, Ryanair and squeezyjet are using then!