Topic: Holiday 2012

[BigAl24]

Malia on Sunday with mates, if my passport arrives in time...

Squeaky bum time.

[givemekaliber]

Malia on Sunday with mates, if my passport arrives in time...

Squeaky bum time.

Is it a renewal or lost one?

[Effes]

Try out a tuk tuk, but settle on a price before you get in 1.

Err, don't get one in Bangkok though - they will take you all round the city and charge you way more than agreed.

[Gitsy606]

Was in Sharm el Sheikh in April/May, looking for something similar for end of October.

Doesnt look like Morocca or Tunisia get the weather.

Anyone have any suggestions?

[Grobbelrevell]

Err, don't get one in Bangkok though - they will take you all round the city and charge you way more than agreed.

Not always the case. I got chatting to a local fella at a bust stop when I was there. After teaching me some basic Thai phrases - and testing me on them - he then jotted down a list of places that he believed I should see (some of which weren't in the guidebooks) and then proceeded to flag down a tuk-tuk and arrange a fare with the driver to take to me to all of the places listed, which equated to about £2.00 for the entire day. The only thing was he took me to a couple of shops which meant he got a bit of commission. I wasn't fussed about that to be honest, he was a nice enough guy and the original fare was so low it was the least I could do.

[Lfsea]

I got chatting to a local fella at a bust stop

Now I understand why fellas go there

[El Phes]

Err, don't get one in Bangkok though - they will take you all round the city and charge you way more than agreed.

That was tried on us! The fella told us where he would take us and for how much and when we finished a couple of hours later, we paid him the bill + tip and he wasn't very happy. I stuck to my guns. He gave me the price, I was happy with that price. Lesson learnt for him.

[Grobbelrevell]

Now I understand why fellas go there

Haha, he was a very nice man 

[redgriffin73]

Was in Sharm el Sheikh in April/May, looking for something similar for end of October.

Doesnt look like Morocca or Tunisia get the weather.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Cyprus usually still has pretty good weather that time of year. I've been in November before andf it's been mid 30s.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Latvia - anyone been?

[JMM]

Malia on Sunday with mates, if my passport arrives in time...

Squeaky bum time.

It will be shit anyway

[Elli]

That was tried on us! The fella told us where he would take us and for how much and when we finished a couple of hours later, we paid him the bill + tip and he wasn't very happy. I stuck to my guns. He gave me the price, I was happy with that price. Lesson learnt for him.

We had a bloke in Marrakech try to charge us more for a horse&cart ride "for the horses". We may not speak Arabic but we do speak French so that didn't get very far!

[Effes]

Not always the case. I got chatting to a local fella at a bust stop when I was there. After teaching me some basic Thai phrases - and testing me on them - he then jotted down a list of places that he believed I should see (some of which weren't in the guidebooks) and then proceeded to flag down a tuk-tuk and arrange a fare with the driver to take to me to all of the places listed, which equated to about £2.00 for the entire day. The only thing was he took me to a couple of shops which meant he got a bit of commission. I wasn't fussed about that to be honest, he was a nice enough guy and the original fare was so low it was the least I could do.

Well, sounds like that was all done and dusted for you. But that's an exception.

My hotel had a sign that said don't get any tuk-tuks; which I only noticed after a mad ride
where he was trying to take me anywhere but my hotel. I was even half hanging out ready to jump, and
giving him a few verbals.

[El Phes]

My hotel had a sign that said don't get any tuk-tuks; which I only noticed after a mad ride
where he was trying to take me anywhere but my hotel. I was even half hanging out ready to jump, and
giving him a few verbals.

That's what travelling's all about!

Effes - did you see that Jamie Oliver prog in Marrakesh the other night?

[Grobbelrevell]

I actually got offered the chance to drive a tuk-tuk, in (old) Delhi. I will admit to bottling it as well, not sure I was ready to try and negotiate those particular streets...

[BigAl24]

Is it a renewal or lost one?

It got damaged about 3 weeks ago, so needed to get a new one. Phoned up yesterday and I'll have it tomorrow (Meant to anyway), thank god.

[.adam]

I actually got offered the chance to drive a tuk-tuk, in (old) Delhi. I will admit to bottling it as well, not sure I was ready to try and negotiate those particular streets...

I drove one in Khajuraho. Not as easy as it looks.

[Sat1]

Planning Brazil in Aug - Sept. Theres a group of us lads going, around 10. Instead of hotels we're thinking 2 apartments for 5 days, hopefully this saves on hotels. Anyone give us a few leads on any? want to be near the beach and lively areas to go out so dont want to be out of the area. Pref Copacabana

[givemekaliber]

It got damaged about 3 weeks ago, so needed to get a new one. Phoned up yesterday and I'll have it tomorrow (Meant to anyway), thank god.

Was gonna say mate a lost one will cost u - especially fast tracked. I've just got my 1 yr daughter one and the robbing fuckers charged £67 - her picture was worth it though!!

[El Phes]

Was gonna say mate a lost one will cost u - especially fast tracked. I've just got my 1 yr daughter one and the robbing fuckers charged £67 - her picture was worth it though!!

Licence to print money mate, I've got 3 kids!! Remember when you went on your mum/dads passport FOR FREE!!!! Bleeding us dry they are!

[givemekaliber]

Licence to print money mate, I've got 3 kids!! Remember when you went on your mum/dads passport FOR FREE!!!! Bleeding us dry they are!

I tried to do the booth photos for her picture and I'll safely say - single dads - do it. The women were flocking!!!

[Effes]

That's what travelling's all about!

Effes - did you see that Jamie Oliver prog in Marrakesh the other night?

Nah, missed it  mate - what channel?

[GonzalezIsARed]

Off to Rhodes in the morning. Will be a nice break with the bird -  ciao for now.

[And Could He Play]

Off to Rhodes in the morning. Will be a nice break with the bird -  ciao for now.

 

[timiano]

Off to Rhodes in the morning. Will be a nice break with the bird -  ciao for now.

I'm off to Lindos in September. 2nd time, and it was ace first time around.

[Guz-kop]

Looking to book something last minute for next week with a mate. Just 2 nights, 3 days city break somewhere in europe. Will be interested in some drinking, decent food, happy to just wander round on foot, lazing around in boozers/cafes etc. Based on price and where we've been before have narrowed it down to Bologna, Vilnius and Bruges. First two are flights obviously and so have ballache and added cost of getting to the airport in the morning. Bruges would be £140 return on the eurostar and much more comfortable.

Anyone been to any of them places?

[BigAl24]

Was gonna say mate a lost one will cost u - especially fast tracked. I've just got my 1 yr daughter one and the robbing fuckers charged £67 - her picture was worth it though!!

Shocking isnt it! I sent it off check and send about 3 weeks ago, had to phone up again Tuesday and was told to fastrack it it'd cost £55! They had me bent over a barrel so I had no choice really, but luckily enough it arrived this morning.

Robbing feckers eh!

[Rhi]

Looking to book something last minute for next week with a mate. Just 2 nights, 3 days city break somewhere in europe. Will be interested in some drinking, decent food, happy to just wander round on foot, lazing around in boozers/cafes etc. Based on price and where we've been before have narrowed it down to Bologna, Vilnius and Bruges. First two are flights obviously and so have ballache and added cost of getting to the airport in the morning. Bruges would be £140 return on the eurostar and much more comfortable.

Anyone been to any of them places?

I wouldn't bother with Bologna. I mean, it's alright, but I wouldn't go back. I couchsurfed there last year and met some cool and interesting people one day while playing table football, but there's really not much there. Food wasn't as good there as I've had elsewhere in Italy, either. But then I was only there for two days and so it's entirely possible I just didn't have the chance to find the good places.

[El Phes]

Looking to book something last minute for next week with a mate. Just 2 nights, 3 days city break somewhere in europe. Will be interested in some drinking, decent food, happy to just wander round on foot, lazing around in boozers/cafes etc. Based on price and where we've been before have narrowed it down to Bologna, Vilnius and Bruges. First two are flights obviously and so have ballache and added cost of getting to the airport in the morning. Bruges would be £140 return on the eurostar and much more comfortable.

Anyone been to any of them places?

I've also heard Bruges is VERY boring, but I've not been myself.

Been to Paris / Copenhagen / Krakow / Rome / Venice / Barca over the years and would go back in a flash to any of those, if that helps?

[.adam]

I cannot recommend Rome highly enough. If you get a chance I'd suggest going there.

[.adam]

Off your list I'd go to Vilnius myself, like.

[El Phes]

Nah, missed it  mate - what channel?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jamie+oliver+marrakesh

(Jamie Does....CH4)

[scatman]

off to Zagreb next month, possibly driving to Sarajevo and Belgrade, may also take in the EXIT festival in Novi Sad

[Buck Pete]

Grenada in 12 days time. I really need to get away from work and relaxing on Grand Anse beach will do the trick nicely.

One of the nicest beaches in the world by all accounts.  Fuck yes!!!

[Effes]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jamie+oliver+marrakesh

(Jamie Does....CH4)

Ha - nice one

[El Phes]

Ha - nice one

 

[And Could He Play]

why cant i find the link for that thomas cook eurodisney, doing it now. cant get it, its on here isnt it, i'll have to go through a few pages.

[TheKid.]

Yeah I think i put it up a while back

[And Could He Play]

Yeah I think i put it up a while back

eh mate, just seen an offer there right, 1 night two days in park, includes ticket, i though, ok, that could actually make sense, given the flights i almost booked. its basically the same anyway, for £150. fucknig followed it all through, £411.fucking joke.

[TheKid.]

Yeah their offers won't be any 'better' than what Disneyland themselves will give you, they're just reselling Disneys offers