Holiday.

[LoveCurryPies]

Blackburn

You will need all your vaccines…..tetanus, typhoid, polio, herpies…

[ottclaret]

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[bart_claret]

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in October. Always go abroad in October as me and the missus don't like the heat.

[bart_claret]

You will need all your vaccines…..tetanus, typhoid, polio, herpies…

Equine flu?

[miele-man]

Marbella for me

[Somethingfishy]

I'm flying out to join up with my private yacht out in Monte Carlo and going on a 2 week jaunt around the riviera. Then I am off to my apartment in Beverley Hills for another 2 weeks as the Mrs wants to do some shopping on Rodeo Drive.
































Am I b*llocks. 5 nights in Benidorm in August which I've managed to stretch into more or less 6 days thanks to the flights

[holdyourfire]

Where was the hospital when you were last here? On a cobbled side street near the centre, because it's moved now? Was Castello's the restaurant opposite?

yes and I spoke to you in the bar that Jose ran but can't remember its name

[Quicknick]

yes and I spoke to you in the bar that Jose ran but can't remember its name

I didn't get down today as I was busy, but I'm into town tomorrow. I've walked past it a couple of times this trip without really taking it in. I think it's still the same, but I'll confirm this tomorrow evening.

Did we chat in Lionheart, maybe 2012 or 2013? The bloke I talked to in there was from Rochdale.

[holdyourfire]

I didn't get down today as I was busy, but I'm into town tomorrow. I've walked past it a couple of times this trip without really taking it in. I think it's still the same, but I'll confirm this tomorrow evening.

Did we chat in Lionheart, maybe 2012 or 2013? The bloke I talked to in there was from Rochdale.

Yes we did And it was in the Lionheart You have a good memory, much better than mine

[ecc]

Some of my friends down here go up to Benidorm for Christmas. Much livelier than down here, but they normally need a week to get over it.

They do shandies?

[dougcollins]

Yer each to their own really , but for me the one stand out thing about Titanic museum is that there was nothing from the titanic in the museum , not even a door knob.

Made me laugh out loud did that.

[dougcollins]

Bergamo is a good place for an easy cheap ryanair weekend. quieter than Milan itself but plenty of places to eat and drink and a good walk up to the old town.

Due to an Easyjet transfer fvckup (many years ago) I stayed in Bergamo for two days- it was the best part of the holiday.

[ŽižkovClaret]

I missed the 1st of Bergamo's 2 funicular railways and walked up instead. I needed wringing out by the time i got to the top of the first part of the hill up to Old Town

[California Colner]

Setting off August 3rd from LA to Krakow, spending 4 days there, then train to Prague for 4 days.
Next stop Colne for 5 days. Then taking family to Skiathos for a week. Back to Colne and the day after back home to LA
Looking forward to it

[Quicknick]

Yes we did And it was in the Lionheart You have a good memory, much better than mine

Just been past on my motorcycle, mate. It's still there. Ala do Castelo, to give it its full title.

[cornishclaret]

2 days malaga 2 days granada and 3 days nerja early sept b4 4 nights in benalmadena early october with the boys golfing

[PWBFC]

Next month a two week trip with couple of days in Munich, a week in the Austrian Alps and then 5 days in Slovenia.

Love the mountains in the Summer and taking my young kids for the first time. Hopefully they love it as much.

[wilks_bfc]

Had a week in Zante with some mates in June

Mrs W is going to Tenerife in October then we’re off to Australia in November for 3 weeks, to visit her sister

[holdyourfire]

Just been past on my motorcycle, mate. It's still there. Ala do Castelo, to give it its full title.

Cheers for that, top grub in there.

[Quicknick]

Cheers for that, top grub in there.

You remembered the owner of the Lionheart's name. I'd forgotten it. He sold it. It doesn't have the same atmosphere now. I'd argue that the whole town isn't what it was.

[Leyland Claret]

If you need any tips on Jersey walks etc PM me

I can’t seem to be able to PM you. Can you send me your email address please.

[holdyourfire]

You remembered the owner of the Lionheart's name. I'd forgotten it. He sold it. It doesn't have the same atmosphere now. I'd argue that the whole town isn't what it was.

He was a friendly chap was Jose but he was always saying he couldn't afford to keep his bar open because he didn't have air con and wasn't prepared to pay the ridiculous cost of installing it so it was smoker friendly.Good luck to him, he was a very pleasant chap.Me and my wife visited Lagos quite a few times pre covid.In your opinion has it gone downhill?

[Quicknick]

He was a friendly chap was Jose but he was always saying he couldn't afford to keep his bar open because he didn't have air con and wasn't prepared to pay the ridiculous cost of installing it so it was smoker friendly.Good luck to him, he was a very pleasant chap.Me and my wife visited Lagos quite a few times pre covid.In your opinion has it gone downhill?

There has been quite a lot of violence in the early hours in the centre. Two people kicked to death. A drug shooting in a nearby village. But it's the cost of hotels that are putting people off coming. They are ridiculous. It's so expensive, it's going to be a quiet summer.

[Casper2]

I can’t seem to be able to PM you. Can you send me your email address please.

bigbezzer@hotmail.com

[holdyourfire]

There has been quite a lot of violence in the early hours in the centre. Two people kicked to death. A drug shooting in a nearby village. But it's the cost of hotels that are putting people off coming. They are ridiculous. It's so expensive, it's going to be a quiet summer.

So where do you recommend on the algarve,we have tried p d Rocha which was ok but want to try somewhere else.Is armacao de pera an option ?

[Walton]

No real summer holiday planned other than going up to Edinburgh festival and a few other little trips, with the main holiday this year being Agadir in October.

[Quicknick]

So where do you recommend on the algarve,we have tried p d Rocha which was ok but want to try somewhere else.Is armacao de pera an option ?

Hard to know without trying them. P de Rocha looks boring to me; A de Pera I don't know. You want to have a good look at the hotel prices. They are high. A place I like on the Algarve is at the east end: Tavira is a nice place. Have a look at it on YouTube. It doesn't attract kids. Just remembered! A place I do like is Olhao, and it's handy for Faro airport. I've been over to meet an old mate from my home town twice in recent years. You could check the prices there.

[holdyourfire]

Cheers,i think I'll do a bit of research,because the algarve is still a very lovely destination.Thanks for your help.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Going to France on Wednesday, returning Saturday
Flying to Limoges, staying at my Aunties which is about an hours drive from there, I'm not really certain whereabouts it is yet

First time visiting their new home

That's it for the summer, going to be visiting Rome and Pompeii later in the year when the weather's a bit cooler in Italy

[Lambo]

Already done:-
Perth WA - April
Tenerife - June
Booked:-
Prague - August
Vienna - October

[No Ney Never]

Sat eating lunch in Es Cana Ibiza when along comes a young lad wearing a Burnley shirt, I couldn't help myself! He seemed a bit embarrassed that I called him out and gave it SP's C&B army. His embarrassment was furthered the 2nd time he passed when I started singing No Nay Never! I'm still trying to out why he was so shy and didn't give it large.

[expoultryboy]

Whitby for the regatta in a couple of weeks and Porto in October .

[Stockbrokerbelt]

Live in southern Spain so blessed with weather & things to do but been to Puliga in Italy & base ourselves in Polignano de mare then travel around, going again Sept but we have several weeks a year on the Costa del Luz (Conil / Santi Pectri) which are stunning & only about 1.20 away from us, going to Fueteventura in early Nov & March, only 1.30 & cheap flight away.

[Longsidebovril]

In Nerja where we always go. Sending mathematical problems to the board to solve

[No Ney Never]

Live in southern Spain so blessed with weather & things to do but been to Puliga in Italy & base ourselves in Polignano de mare then travel around, going again Sept but we have several weeks a year on the Costa del Luz (Conil / Santi Pectri) which are stunning & only about 1.20 away from us, going to Fueteventura in early Nov & March, only 1.30 & cheap flight away.

My favourite wine comes from Puglia, it's a negroamaro primitivo puglia, about £10 from M&S, not heavy and juicy.

[Tricky Trevor]

Whitby for the regatta in a couple of weeks and Porto in October .

Are you having a do at the slippery pole?


Our late break, previously unknown, has been named. Krakow again.

[Burnley1989]

In Nerja where we always go. Sending mathematical problems to the board to solve

Im there in 3 weeks, havent been for over 20 years so looking forward to it.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Are you having a do at the slippery pole?


Our late break, previously unknown, has been named. Krakow again.

Try the Black Duck for lunch or Dinner (Make a reservation, especially for Dinner). Several different ways of cooking a duck, it turns out

[ŽižkovClaret]

Live in southern Spain so blessed with weather & things to do but been to Puliga in Italy & base ourselves in Polignano de mare then travel around, going again Sept but we have several weeks a year on the Costa del Luz (Conil / Santi Pectri) which are stunning & only about 1.20 away from us, going to Fueteventura in early Nov & March, only 1.30 & cheap flight away.

So much within an hour and 20 or so when you live on the continent. When i eventualy get tired of my season ticket and frequency of visiting Manchester Airport like a Divorced dad rendezvousing at a Service Station i think i'll see a lot of Ryanair and WizzAir's finest destinations

Treviso is one on the list to check out, with Bergamo already having been well worth not bothering with the extra jaunt to Milan itself.

[Quicknick]

Im there in 3 weeks, havent been for over 20 years so looking forward to it.

I slept on the beach next to my motorcycle for a night in the mid-'90s. After a few beers, of course.