June 19, 20251 yr 9 minutes ago, BeeversLeftPeg said: I didn't get it so no-one else should? Get it...i didnt 'get it' cos my parents didnt think it was right to take holidays in term time I agree, so I never did with my kids Say next year 10 kids off first two weeks March. 10 next 2. 10 first two weeks of april Shitshow I also think it sets a precedent that school is something to do if you want to rather than the most important thing in your young lives Just My Opinion
June 19, 20251 yr 8 minutes ago, Big E said: Fuck that we don’t want kids running round on our holidays. Keep it confined to 2 weeks I say Or on planes Screaming 2 year olds Just fuck off
June 19, 20251 yr 1 minute ago, Casino said: Get it...i didnt 'get it' cos my parents didnt think it was right to take holidays in term time I agree, so I never did with my kids Say next year 10 kids off first two weeks March. 10 next 2. 10 first two weeks of april Shitshow I also think it sets a precedent that school is something to do if you want to rather than the most important thing in your young lives Just My Opinion And it's the opinion of millions of others (myself included) that a week spent away from home stresses, work, school, appointments, shit weather and usual responsibilities to spend quality time doing things together should not be punished financially. My kids have learnt as much sometimes, if not more, whilst on holiday in the past than they would have done in school. My eldest lad has autism and going away in the school holidays with places absolutely heaving is a no go for us.
June 19, 20251 yr 2 minutes ago, BeeversLeftPeg said: My eldest lad has autism and going away in the school holidays with places absolutely heaving is a no go for us. My lad is in a special autism school so they were happy with us taking him on our road trip last year. The council weren't but the school essentially ignored them
June 19, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: My lad is in a special autism school so they were happy with us taking him on our road trip last year. The council weren't but the school essentially ignored them We were the same last October, he started high school last year. Never had any issues when he was in primary as he was mainstream but could be quite unpredictable so school had some brief respite and it was never an issue. We tend to go same time of year as it's not as hectic.
June 19, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, Traf said: They'll ask you if other transport was available etc and generally do their best not to payout. Like big-name tour ops, insurance companies are generally cunts too. Think Ryan air will say the strike is out of there control which it is but it’s a 24 hour strike and offered a flight back 3 days later so they haven’t pulled out any stops to get us back . The price of going to another part of the country were airport is open paying for another flight doesn’t seem worth messing about and with it being a national strike probably wouldn’t get there on the train there out as well and probably get delayed at that airport . just going to have to book extra nights in a hotel till Monday and sit it out Edited June 19, 20251 yr by Farnywhite
June 19, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Farnywhite said: Think Ryan air will say the strike is out of there control which it is but it’s a 24 hour strike and offered a flight back 3 days later so they haven’t pulled out any stops to get us back . The price of going to another part of the country were airport is open paying for another flight doesn’t seem worth messing about and with it being a national strike probably wouldn’t get there on the train there out as well and probably get delayed at that airport . just going to have to book extra nights in a hotel till Monday and sit it out Happened to me a couple of years ago - national strikes in Germany. Had to get a taxi from Cologne to Venlo over the Dutch border, and pick the train up from there to Eindhoven. I got cost of everything back from there but had to be persistent with them.
June 19, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, Sweep said: as Casino says, staggering school holidays is the way forward I'd have thought, although if they've not done it by now, I doubt they ever will Proposals for schools in Pembrokeshire that the summer holidays are cut to 4 weeks. Schools (not sure individually or as a whole) decide where to take the 2 taken off. Must be added to an existing holiday but the 2 can't be added in one go if that makes sense.
June 19, 20251 yr 21 hours ago, Traf said: it wouldn't be a thing if tour operators and airlines stopped being cheeky greedy cunts. And all the operators in this country, caravan parks, cottage companies etc. Bit of an admission of defeat on the subject by Government. Parents, including ones I know and deal with in my coaching, have long since said 'bollocks to it, I'll pay the fine and save a grand'
June 19, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, BeeversLeftPeg said: We were the same last October, he started high school last year. Never had any issues when he was in primary as he was mainstream but could be quite unpredictable so school had some brief respite and it was never an issue. We tend to go same time of year as it's not as hectic. It was around October half term we went too. School themselves knew he'd learnt more in those weeks than he would've at school. Not sure we could've argued the same for an all inclusive in Tenerife TBF.
June 19, 20251 yr 11 hours ago, Casino said: Like I said, stagger school hols and spread demand a bit Fucking no. We go away when kids are in school, not just for the lower prices but the planes, hotels and restaurants are full of feral kids high on sweets and fizzy pop. We’ve done our bit paying higher prices to take our kids away when schools are closed and now it’s everyone else’s time.
June 19, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, Farnywhite said: Think Ryan air will say the strike is out of there control which it is but it’s a 24 hour strike and offered a flight back 3 days later so they haven’t pulled out any stops to get us back . The price of going to another part of the country were airport is open paying for another flight doesn’t seem worth messing about and with it being a national strike probably wouldn’t get there on the train there out as well and probably get delayed at that airport . just going to have to book extra nights in a hotel till Monday and sit it out Ah Bryan Hair, you say. Whole new kettle of fish. I'll be surprised if they don't make out it's your fault and that you now owe them money. Dishonest Pikey Irish Bastards. There's a (many) reason why we don't deal with them.
June 20, 20251 yr 11 hours ago, freds dad said: Fucking no. We go away when kids are in school, not just for the lower prices but the planes, hotels and restaurants are full of feral kids high on sweets and fizzy pop. We’ve done our bit paying higher prices to take our kids away when schools are closed and now it’s everyone else’s time. A few times we’ve actually found the opposite and going during term time meant we had to encounter the feral families who couldn’t give a shit about their kids schooling. Obviously that’s not the case with all of the families taking their kids out of school at that time, but it did seem to be a fair number. In terms of staggered holidays, they had it sorted years ago where different areas were off at different times, particularly during the summer. Really don’t understand what they had to gain from the years spent aligning them.
June 20, 20251 yr On 18/06/2025 at 22:06, little whitt said: Has Anyone Been to Iceland and Drove round it 821 mile is there out to see is it worth doing ??? We stayed in Rejkyavik and hired a car to go approx a third of the way around the southern end, to visit 'Diamond' beach. The diamonds are bits of broken-off glacier, there's also a lagoon there with iceburgs. The landscapes are stunning and there's a couple of decent stop-offs en route to view massive waterfalls, one of which you can walk under. Watch out for the speed cameras though, I got caught on the way back, about £250 - ouch!
June 20, 20251 yr 17 hours ago, Traf said: Ah Bryan Hair, you say. Whole new kettle of fish. I'll be surprised if they don't make out it's your fault and that you now owe them money. Dishonest Pikey Irish Bastards. There's a (many) reason why we don't deal with them. When I checked this morning they had some flights take off from the airport malpensa so fuck knows what’s going on why some are cancelled and others aren’t no info in the email sent just your flights cancelled for action out of there control see you Monday or you can have a refund and try your luck elsewhere. probably a limited service from the airport maybe today the trains were on strike when we arrived and today as well there all at it
June 20, 20251 yr Any of you bummers stayed in Malta? - is it any good, or just for old duffers? possibly looking at something first week of September
June 20, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, Sweep said: Any of you bummers stayed in Malta? - is it any good, or just for old duffers? possibly looking at something first week of September They all support united so on my ban list
June 20, 20251 yr My missus just said "best ever sex I've had on holiday xxx" Got to admit.....it's the worst postcard I've ever received 😉
June 20, 20251 yr 6 hours ago, Sweep said: Any of you bummers stayed in Malta? - is it any good, or just for old duffers? possibly looking at something first week of September You're a bummer and an old duffer, so you'll fit right in.
June 20, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, Sweep said: Any of you bummers stayed in Malta? - is it any good, or just for old duffers? possibly looking at something first week of September Yes, stayed in Sliema, on a cricket tour a few years back. It's all right, plenty of life, loads of bars and restaurants, in Sliema itself and at St Julian's, clubs and the like there. Valletta's not bad for a day out and a mooch round. Not much in the way of beaches, other than at Mellieha Bay
June 21, 20251 yr 14 hours ago, Sweep said: Any of you bummers stayed in Malta? - is it any good, or just for old duffers? possibly looking at something first week of September Its ok you can drive round it in a Day so worth getting a car for a day or Two having a mouch lots of History worth going if your staying in one of the main Bits
June 21, 20251 yr 16 hours ago, Sweep said: Any of you bummers stayed in Malta? - is it any good, or just for old duffers? possibly looking at something first week of September Let me know as we were discussing maybe the hol after. I am a bit put off that they have a town called St Julian’s though
June 21, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, little whitt said: Its ok you can drive round it in a Day so worth getting a car for a day or Two having a mouch lots of History worth going if your staying in one of the main Bits Are you developing an obsession with how long it is to drive around an island?
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