michele Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 And just because we have decided to stay at home . That does not mean that I can not dream. So just to be nosey would like to know how many of you I am going to envy. Especially the one's who might be off up the mountains to the snow. We were supposed to take our son away but I am affraid no respite for the children as the builders are putting a new roof on the care home .... Never mind. :-( Could of done with the rest after this year and the dog ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 My plans are to take m/home down to S. France from mid Dec to mid Jan, and see French friends down that way, plus "chill out" but hope not in the literal sense ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 Wingpete. Ok you started it I,m jelous have lovely time. ;-) out of interest is it cold or hot at this time of year and how far south are you going . We have only been to Biarritz. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hi Michele We're got a few Caravan Club free night vouchers so we're going to Southport on Boxing Day for a few days, then to Blackpool for a few more, returning home on New Year's Day. This is the same as we did last time round but had to return when Piggy (our late dog) was taken ill on our second night away - vets at 3.00 am! Hoping not to have a repeat this year with the other dogs!!! Anyone got any suggestions of good places to visit please? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansell Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 We are going to BENICASSIM for Christmas and new year keep trying it will happen THE REASON BIENG ITS WARMER THAN HORNSEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'd booked to go to Hawes between Xmas and New Year but Swift want my van back to mend the roof - they're collecting it on the 20th November and it will take about 6 weeks they say - so that takes us to the New Year so I've had to cancel the trip!!!!! Hope it comes back before - but it will be too late to book anywhere then ! But I'd rather get the roof fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Charles and I are off to Collingham (not far from Newark) with the Midshires Section of the MCS of the C&CC - Christmas and New Year, I am looking forward to it. Hope it's not too cold, but I know the company will be good. Enjoy Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Mel B , sorry I don't do my travelling in england so I can not help you there. And also all of you make me jelous as I will be sitting here . The only thing is if the respite place open's up with it's new roof mended and we are able to get away . Never mind . My son is or was should I say looking forward to it. Never Never mind . Will just have to make do & mend the situation . happy christmas everyone may you all have a peaceful one with happy travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Michelle, Do you have any connection with the childrens hospice in Beckton ? Curious as the Gold Wingers I belong to foster it,with the Railway Tavern. Anyways, we plan top drive towards Med coast, and may find it warmer than here, at least during daylight hours. Got the wheels and the time, so extending life a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Usualy I like to jet away somewhere hot at chrissmas but its a bit late to book anywhere decent now so if its mild I'll proboly be working on house and go away january Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Wingpete, No sorry never heard of it pete. The children go to a respite home . They are not terminal. Unfortunately the roof has been being repaired for quite sometime now . And it can not open until end of Nov . By which time I think most of the parents will be tearing their hair out. Oh Tum te tum (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Well since the last entry on here .although we are not taking our son with us we will be visiting the xmas markets in france brugge lille . We have to take the girls with us but we don't mind Our son does not want to come even though we suggested that we would end up in chamonix for him to snowboard . Sad shame is he knows that we can not join him on the slopes because of the girls . So he is off to St Ives where grandma lives on the bay ....St Ives is busy at christmas he will have a lovely time although this is not a time i relish leaving him. The daughter Oh so In love she does not want us around Kid's dont you just love em couldn't eat a whole one.. Anymore people away :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 If its any consolation Michele we'll be going nowhere. Mrs is working every day except Christmas day so we're stuck and I'm doing some "Tommy" work in the garden 'cos I've got a greenhouse to put up before Christmas day (I just want to open the kitchen blinds on Christmas morning and see my pressie sat at the end of the garden). Got to build a raised bed for next years veg and put a concrete base in for the greenhouse. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 We are off and away for Christmas but not far, far away. We are going to stay with my son and his family. There will be two over excited and noisy little boys there plus two dogs, also noisy. But we will have the van to escape to. A very happy Christmas to you, Michele Empress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 We are going to where our boat is stored for the winter. It's on hard standing and FREE, with a pub just over the Fosdyke bridge in Lincolnshire. Will be going the day after Boxing day 'till new years day. So work on boat during day and have a few bevvies at night...... Bliss. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Dave, friends have just had a big build . the builders have ruined the drive with the lorry's crushed it all in Tommy had offered to go around and repair the drive .. old mates . I could ask him to help with the shed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Pete , like a fish out of water then ;-) have a wonderful time ...Dont have to many .You might fall in .......haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 [QUOTE]michele - 2006-12-13 12:56 AM Dave, friends have just had a big build . the builders have ruined the drive with the lorry's crushed it all in Tommy had offered to go around and repair the drive .. old mates . I could ask him to help with the shed ?[/QUOTE] thanks Michele, might be a bit far for him to travel. I've about got it covered really but time and weather are my biggest enemies at the moment. Oh yes, its a greenhouse not a shed, I built the shed a couple of years ago. Apart from tennis elbow (but I don't play tennis!) and a dodgy lower back Im quite adept with a brickies trowel. so does Tommny live near you then? D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yes just 30 minutes away and his friends 20 away in Epping and chingford ? Lovely bloke & his wife what you see is what you get except the telly makes him look small more like size 13 shoe and 10 foot built like a brick S****House .......... Diamond geezer ..........gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Saw him at the NEC in October and yes he is a large bloke. Does he still have his "Willy" with him? D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 [QUOTE]Mel B - 2006-11-04 7:18 PM Anyone got any suggestions of good places to visit please? *-) [/QUOTE] If you like a nice pub no d**kheads try the Mitre,small friendly town centre pub 10mtrs off the front, back of the Oyster Bar in Blackpool also try the Flying Handbag pub, yes it's one of them pubs but a good night Funny Girls is another but costs to get in. Cleavleys kitchin in Cleavleys do a lovley meal, keep on the sea front road north & park at the side of B&Ms. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Yes still see's Willy ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 [QUOTE]michele - 2006-12-13 12:58 AM Pete , like a fish out of water then ;-) have a wonderful time ...Dont have to many .You might fall in .......haha[/QUOTE]Thanks... I will. You have a good time also, and lay off the pills, they don't mix well with alcohol. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 God pete, I only have the pills Ha ha . Holsten hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Carolh give my regards to George and Carol at the new year , hope you have a good time they are a great lot the Mid Shires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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