Anyone holidaying locally?

[bob_in_linwood]

Anyone going their holidays here in Britain?

I'm heading down to largs first two weeks in July like I've done for the last 49 years.

Never saw the appeal of all this going abroad. Lot of money to spend for dodgy food, foreigners, and folk that can't speak the language.

[billymorgan]

Is Largs not only about a half hour from linwood bob ?

[bob_in_linwood]

No, more like forty minutes, Billy, if you have a car.

The train trip from Johnstone is about 40 minutes and then you've got to get through there, as well.

Where you heading for your hols, Billy?

[bluek]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks and stayed in IInverness earlier this year, but my main holiday will be abroad. Love trying different foods and getting some sun.

[AguyIknow]

Goin to London for a few days to my brother's place. Nothing else decided as yet

Anyone here been to Craig Tara btw?

[Yazz]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks ...

Cracking area, the Back of Keppoch. Lovely wee golf course on the old road to Mallaig, the silver sands of Morar, Britain's shortest river - The Morar, the Local Hero beach at Cammusadaroch and lovely food at the cnoc na faire hotel, (the one with the red telephone box in the car park).

Enjoy.

[bluek]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks ...

Cracking area, the Back of Keppoch. Lovely wee golf course on the old road to Mallaig, the silver sands of Morar, Britain's shortest river - The Morar, the Local Hero beach at Cammusadaroch and lovely food at the cnoc na faire hotel, (the one with the red telephone box in the car park).

Enjoy.[/quote]


Cheers

[Dirty_Dingus_Magee]

You usually spend the same amount of money holidaying in the UK, at least you're almost guaranteed sun if you go abroad.

[bob_in_linwood]

Goin to London for a few days to my brother's place. Nothing else decided as yet

Anyone here been to Craig Tara btw?

No, but was there years ago when it was Butlins. It was brilliant back then. Stuff to do, cheap food and bevvy.

As for costing the same here and going abroad, I'd rather pump my hard earned money into the local economy than some foreigner's economy.

[happytim]

im going to ibiza, then inverness.

are they local.

[AguyIknow]

We tend to spend more on a holiday at home than we do abroad as it's very difficult to keep the weans entertained when it's p1ssin down with rain and so we end up paying for this activity or that, or worse go to some shopping mall. :blue:

Against that though there's the cost of getting to sunnier climes so it's 6 of one halfdozen the other.

I'm all for supporting the home economy but loyalty works both ways. If we're getting ripped off at home for booze and restaurants compared with costasummat then I feel under no obligation to finance that home economy.

[DannyBhoy]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks and stayed in IInverness earlier this year, but my main holiday will be abroad. Love trying different foods and getting some sun.

My auld dear's up in Arisaig just now, says she has hit the jackpot with the weather.

[Bennachie]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks and stayed in IInverness earlier this year, but my main holiday will be abroad. Love trying different foods and getting some sun.

My auld dear's up in Arisaig just now, says she has hit the jackpot with the weather.[/quote]

What enticed her up there Danny, her pof contacts?

[DannyBhoy]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks and stayed in IInverness earlier this year, but my main holiday will be abroad. Love trying different foods and getting some sun.

My auld dear's up in Arisaig just now, says she has hit the jackpot with the weather.[/quote]

What enticed her up there Danny, her pof contacts?[/quote]

Nope. There's a squad of her and her pals go up every year.

[Dirty_Dingus_Magee]

Goin to London for a few days to my brother's place. Nothing else decided as yet

Anyone here been to Craig Tara btw?

No, but was there years ago when it was Butlins. It was brilliant back then. Stuff to do, cheap food and bevvy.

As for costing the same here and going abroad, I'd rather pump my hard earned money into the local economy than some foreigner's economy.[/quote]

The thought of going on holiday in the UK kinda depresses me, City breaks to Edinburgh, London, Belfast etc aye but going to the likes of Butlins or Haven if there's still such a thing isna for me.

[DannyBhoy]

I used to love going to Oasis down in the Lake District when I was younger. It was the same idea as Centre Parks.

[Dirty_Dingus_Magee]

I mind going to Scarborough a couple of times, went to Flamingo Land which was great.

[revolutionaryred]

Gads to Butlins and the like, f*ck holidaying in this sh*tehole of a country. Luckily my family had enough disposable income to afford to go abroad, (Europe) each year.

Going to do the euro interrail hingmy with my mates and gf this year. Can't wait. B)

[AguyIknow]

Foreign holiday every year? Revolutionary? What are you revolting against?

[bob_in_linwood]

Gads to Butlins and the like, f*ck holidaying in this sh*tehole of a country. Luckily my family had enough disposable income to afford to go abroad, (Europe) each year.

Going to do the euro interrail hingmy with my mates and gf this year. Can't wait. B)

Good luck with that, mate, but your going to places where you don't know them, mixing with allsorts of foreigners who don't speak the language, and eating dodgy food.

Wouldn't you rather give your money to local businesses than foreigners?

[billymorgan]

No, more like forty minutes, Billy, if you have a car.

The train trip from Johnstone is about 40 minutes and then you've got to get through there, as well.

Where you heading for your hols, Billy?


Going to Croatia/ Montenegro Bob

[cuervo]

I've had some cracking long weekends on the west coast. Skye, Oban etc - glorious in the sunshine. Couldnae be ersed doing 2 weeks, though.

[bob_in_linwood]

No, more like forty minutes, Billy, if you have a car.

The train trip from Johnstone is about 40 minutes and then you've got to get through there, as well.

Where you heading for your hols, Billy?


Going to Croatia/ Montenegro Bob[/quote]

Oh yes, the Balkans. The sordid underbelly of Europe, Billy.

Have a brilliant trip, mate.

[DannyBhoy]

Oh yes, the Balkans. The sordid underbelly of Europe, Billy.

Have a brilliant trip, mate.

That's the spirit, Robert!

:D

[billymorgan]

No, more like forty minutes, Billy, if you have a car.

The train trip from Johnstone is about 40 minutes and then you've got to get through there, as well.

Where you heading for your hols, Billy?


Going to Croatia/ Montenegro Bob[/quote]

Oh yes, the Balkans. The sordid underbelly of Europe, Billy.

Have a brilliant trip, mate.[/quote]

Sorry Bob,but if it is a choice between the sun drenched coast of the Adriatic or the ****in rain soaked blustery gales of the Clyde,then only one winner mate XD

[bob_in_linwood]

I understand completely, Billy. It's just for me there are more negatives than positives.

I think everyone should holiday at home once every few years. You live in a fantastic country. You're missing out if you don't take some serious time to enjoy it.

[AguyIknow]

I'd give holidaying in Oban a miss tbh. Never liked the place

[postmanpete]

Danny,Oasis is now called Whinfell Forest and owned by Centre Parcs.

[happytim]

oban is pysh.

although its over 20 years since ive been.

so it might have changed.

been twice, one in winter, and one in summer, and every fekin night was a fekin scottish night in some overpriced hotel, and the pubs were pysh, it was freezing in winter and it pyshed down in the summer.

so didny go back.

[DannyBhoy]

Danny,Oasis is now called Whinfell Forest and owned by Centre Parcs.

I've not been down there in about 15 years, PP, I used to love it though. The Butterfly Centre was amazing.

[AguyIknow]

That about sums up my experiences of Oban as well. You're not my missus by any chance are you happytim XD

[bluek]

Will be spending a few days in Arisaig in a couple of weeks and stayed in IInverness earlier this year, but my main holiday will be abroad. Love trying different foods and getting some sun.

My auld dear's up in Arisaig just now, says she has hit the jackpot with the weather.[/quote]


Are the migies (sp) oot?

[DannyBhoy]

I'll ask her if she phones me later. They were driving to Mallaig the day, then having a BBQ later on.

[521buc]

We try holiday in Scotland as much as possible..

Day trips etc coz the buc gets the over 55 19 quid tickets anywhere by train in Scotland.:O

My wife goes away on the odd week away walking the dogs we her mate..

This time up the mountains of stunning Perthshire in August nice eh..

The buc will be at home coffee shop touring boring any unsuspecting customers..:blue: coz I will be lonely..

[bluek]

I'll ask her if she phones me later. They were driving to Mallaig the day, then having a BBQ later on.


First time visitor. Looking forward to it - as long as the migies gtf

[coalburnsheep]

Anyone going their holidays here in Britain?

I'm heading down to largs first two weeks in July like I've done for the last 49 years.

Never saw the appeal of all this going abroad. Lot of money to spend for dodgy food, foreigners, and folk that can't speak the language.







flamingo land north yorkshire we have been going 20 years this year oor kids and i love it

[CB_1874]

This is my weans first holiday abroad and they are 10 & 7. We've always went to Blackpool or Scarboro but as they get a wee bit older and their pals are going abroad they they want too as well. Holidaying in the UK is fine but it's a fact of life that the weather is phuckin' awful.

[bob_in_linwood]

This is my weans first holiday abroad and they are 10 & 7. We've always went to Blackpool or Scarboro but as they get a wee bit older and their pals are going abroad they they want too as well. Holidaying in the UK is fine but it's a fact of life that the weather is phuckin' awful.

This is true.

But on the plus side, you can always find some decent nosh that wasn't made from domestic pets, watch british telly, and be able to have a laugh with the guy sitting next to you because he can actually talk the language.

There's a lot to be said for all that.

[Yazz]

I'll ask her if she phones me later. They were driving to Mallaig the day, then having a BBQ later on.


First time visitor. Looking forward to it - as long as the migies gtf[/quote]

That was one of my patches when with Tourist Board. Want any info, just ask.

[rumnpepp]

This is my weans first holiday abroad and they are 10 & 7. We've always went to Blackpool or Scarboro but as they get a wee bit older and their pals are going abroad they they want too as well. Holidaying in the UK is fine but it's a fact of life that the weather is phuckin' awful.

How much did this holiday set you back?

[GMessi]

I mind going to Scarborough a couple of times, went to Flamingo Land which was great.

Used to go there as a youngster, loved the place.

Seemingly it's a shell of a town now though :blue:

[happytim]

im great at finding cheap holidays online.

none of yer travel agent pysh for me.

[WangOneIn]

im great at finding cheap holidays online.

none of yer travel agent pysh for me.

You do seem to have a knack for it. :)

[bob_in_linwood]

im great at finding cheap holidays online.

none of yer travel agent pysh for me.

Alright then.

Here's your challenge.

Find me the cheapest holiday you possibly can in Largs.

[DannyBhoy]

Bob has thrown down the gauntlet, Reve

B)

[rumnpepp]

im great at finding cheap holidays online.

none of yer travel agent pysh for me.

Alright then.

Here's your challenge.

Find me the cheapest holiday you possibly can in Largs.[/quote]

Largs? are you aff yer heed? You can go to the carribean all inclusive for little over a grand a fortnight nooadays.

[DannyBhoy]

Bob wants to go a local holiday with local people.

B)

[rumnpepp]

Dinny go Bob place is foo of h&ns ;-D

[happytim]

i,ll get back to you tomorrow bob.

i,ll google cheapholidaysinlargs.com and see what pops up.

how many people are going, adults, kids, infants etc.

what accomodation are you seeking and how long you going for.

[bob_in_linwood]

It's two weeks.

four adults and two children (12 and 9).

looking for self catering.

Let's see if you can do better than the deal I currently have in hand, happytim.

[happytim]

no problem.

ofcourse i charge commission but thats another story.

just call me thomas cook.

[bob_in_linwood]

Don't just book it...

It's the two weeks at the start of July. Fair fortnight, as it were.

[DannyBhoy]

I can sense something special happening here.

B)

[happytim]

found stuff on trip adviser for largs.

4 bedrooms sleeping a total of 6 for ?636 for first fortnight in july.

also tried travelstay and it gave me a link to a site which had a heading, bob and drew. is that you by any chance.

[chalky-ncfc]

Ive never been to Scotland,where would be the best seaside resort to visit out of interest?...

[Archiebaird]

I can sense something special happening here.

B)

Very exciting stuff indeed.

"Will Bob go to Largs?" is the question on everyone's lips.

[521buc]

Ive never been to Scotland,where would be the best seaside resort to visit out of interest?...




Here ye go chalky..

If you are ever coming up even the Shetland and Orkney Islands are fantastic golden areas for bird watching..


Or have a look at the linky.. There's loads to do for everyone be it single person or a young family for sure. - view external link (http://www.croft103.com/activities/)

[CB_1874]

Ive never been to Scotland,where would be the best seaside resort to visit out of interest?...

If you're looking for something inland then the Drumchapel and Easterhouse areas are stunning at this time of year.

[rumnpepp]

I stayed in a hotel in Granton on spey for 3 months called the Grant arms hotel. It was actually very nice food was spectacular but the hotel described on it's website it's activities as including bird watching and jigsaws :blue:

[Poguemahone]

Don't just book it...

It's the two weeks at the start of July. Fair fortnight, as it were.

Bob is a throw back to the 70's going on holiday in the Glesga Fair Fortnight to Largs...maybe even a day trip to Rothesay & Millport involved??

A trip 'doon the watter' in the pyshing rain brings back memories.

Post yer pics at the crocodile rock and The Pencil and make sure you get a 'pokey hat' in Nardinis.

[coalburnsheep]

Don't just book it...

It's the two weeks at the start of July. Fair fortnight, as it were.



the fair is later this year (glasgow anyway) fair friday is the 18th bob

[Mook1]

I've had some great holidays in Scotland when I was younger & we couldn't afford to go abroad.

Having said that, the weather is generally awful & given the choice, I'd rather see a bit more of the World.

[WangOneIn]

I've had some great holidays in Scotland when I was younger & we couldn't afford to go abroad.

Having said that, the weather is generally awful & given the choice, I'd rather see a bit more of the World.

Well said Fatty.

[Mook1]

I've had some great holidays in Scotland when I was younger & we couldn't afford to go abroad.

Having said that, the weather is generally awful & given the choice, I'd rather see a bit more of the World.

Well said Fatty.[/quote]

Nae bother, Whitney.

[WangOneIn]

I've had some great holidays in Scotland when I was younger & we couldn't afford to go abroad.

Having said that, the weather is generally awful & given the choice, I'd rather see a bit more of the World.

Well said Fatty.[/quote]

Nae bother, Whitney.[/quote]

:D

[bob_in_linwood]

Cheers, Happytim.

Not a bad deal. But, If got a place that sleeps six for 600 quid for the fortnight.

If you could throw in a couple of fish suppers for the weans, or cover our train fare, I might be willing to swing your way?

[Dirty_Dingus_Magee]

Cheers, Happytim.

Not a bad deal. But, If got a place that sleeps six for 600 quid for the fortnight.

If you could throw in a couple of fish suppers for the weans, or cover our train fare, I might be willing to swing your way?

Sounds like the holiday will be a hoot, I might try Arbroath for two weeks instead of getting some sun abroad.