Brighton Sky Blue
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Gillingham?
Yes, definitely.
We have quite the balance to be made. My missus's daughter is 18 and works at Deloitte in central London and she is looking for a fast train route into London, while at the same time, my missus and I are looking to move closer to the sea.
Ramsgate is cheaper, but the journey time is too long.
Really hard to get the right balance. Rochester is nice, but next door, Strood, is horrible. Only 34 mins into London though.
I think my missus needs to temper her desire a little because she wants 4 bedrooms (currently has 3), 4 bathrooms (actually already has 4), a good size garden, fast train to London, close to the sea and with decent parking.
And for under 400k
In Kent!!!
I went to Sicily a few years ago and thought it was great. Yes Catania has nothing of note but I liked Palermo. Agrigento, Syracuse and Taomina (although ridiculously expensive) were all good and Etna is stunning.Went to Sicily in October and it was absolutely terrible. Palermo and Catania are two of the worst cities I have ever been to. Some of the smaller resorts are fine, but we stayed quite a bit in the busier places and they are ridiculously dirty and shit.
Remember Ryan Haynes’ clearance?I had to keep going up the grass bank where the toilets were as my little boy kept needing it throughout the first half. But that was where the best views were so wasn't all bad.
Or going to the gameslisbon, UK, tazmania, adelaide, gold coast so far, korea in a couple of weeks.
Won't tell you the rest of the year...it's not great for building rapport
lisbon, UK, tazmania, adelaide, gold coast so far, korea in a couple of weeks.
Won't tell you the rest of the year...it's not great for building rapport
September is right in the middle of hurricane season. Good luck.A week in the New Forest in May. 5 days in Porto in June. A week in my caravan in Aberdovey in July and then 2 weeks in the Dominican Republic in September. Hope to have a week in the sun in November abw.
September is right in the middle of hurricane season in DR. Good luck!A week in the New Forest in May. 5 days in Porto in June. A week in my caravan in Aberdovey in July and then 2 weeks in the Dominican Republic in September. Hope to have a week in the sun in November abw.
Its a good job I'm balancing out his carbon footprint by doing fuck allCheeky humble bragging sesh
Looking similar next year. Who did you book with or fully independent ?Current tour is Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
hoping for some others later this year, just need to choose where to go
We looked through TourRadar and selected BravoIndochina. Flying back today, I am sure we could arrange and do most things ourselves but not as easily in the 21 days we did. Everything was on time, all transport etc brilliant and although it says we could be in groups of up to 10, we have been pretty much on 1-2-1 tours with the guides the whole time.Looking similar next year. Who did you book with or fully independent ?
Current tour is Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
hoping for some others later this year, just need to choose where to go
Ditto. Did Disney World & Disney Cruise in February. Takes a lot more planning these days compared to when we went pre-pandemic.If anyone is going to Florida and is confused to hell with Disney. Happy to help out where I can. So just PM me.
Same, went last Xmas and been lucky to have been a few times, heading back for quick break just before Christmas this year, whilst a lot has changed, the biggest is the hike in pricesDitto. Did Disney World & Disney Cruise in February. Takes a lot more planning these days compared to when we went pre-pandemic.
Just back from Lisbon. Cracking place, but very fucking hilly, with mad traffic.lisbon, UK, tazmania, adelaide, gold coast so far, korea in a couple of weeks.
Won't tell you the rest of the year...it's not great for building rapport
Ditto. Did Disney World & Disney Cruise in February. Takes a lot more planning these days compared to when we went pre-pandemic.
Are you on a touring holiday?Bloody cold last night in Ingelheim (on the Rheingau, near Mainz). Pyjamas, socks, and fleece top on in bed. Nearly resorted to a hot water bottle!
Much colder than the previous three nights in Bernkastel/Mosel.
Slightly warmer tonight here just east of Heidelberg on the Neckar river, plus we're on a hookup for a change so have set the leccy heating to give a trickle of warmth.
Luxury!
Solar performing well too, with the battery staying close to 100% most of the time so far despite using the air fryer, induction hob, etc. although obvs not an issue today anyway with mains power coming in.
I kid you not, Ramsgate once had a railway station on the beach!Ramsgate is cheaper, but the journey time is too long.
Just touring mate. Life's one long holiday since retiring 13 years agoAre you on a touring holiday?
There next weekend, any recommendations or places to avoid?Just back from Lisbon. Cracking place, but very fucking hilly, with mad traffic.
Some poor fucker had my ST for the Stoke game while I was necking Super Bock on the front.
Nothing to avoid.There next weekend, any recommendations or places to avoid?
Mmm pastels de natas or whatever they are calledNothing to avoid.
Edit: The Beer Museum is a rip off. Nice glasses but overpriced. Avoid.
Go to the big Jesus.
If you get time, have half a day in Sintra. Only five euros on the train.
I always do the open top bus tour.
Those custard pastries that Portugal is famous for? Fill yer boots, the hype is justified.
They're brilliant, the ones you get over here are nowhere near as goodMmm pastels de natas or whatever they are called
I was talking about this with the GLW over the weekend.They're brilliant, the ones you get over here are nowhere near as good
They sold par baked ones in lidl at one time, they weren't hald half bad. I think they have them in Nandos as well... they certainly used to years ago.I was talking about this with the GLW over the weekend.
If poxy Krispy Kreme donuts can become a thing, I reckon there's a gap in the market for some young entrepreneur to exploit with those beautiful Portuguese pastries.
Actually TBF there is a little place in the Arndale market in Manchester that does them and they are very good, the mass produced ones aren'tI was talking about this with the GLW over the weekend.
If poxy Krispy Kreme donuts can become a thing, I reckon there's a gap in the market for some young entrepreneur to exploit with those beautiful Portuguese pastries.
Sell them in all the supermarkets, think an egg custard tart but only way way betterI've never heard of these things before, but I'm going to have to get some now!
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