mottaloo Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 My younger brother and his mates go to butlins in minehead every November for an indie weekend, think it's called Shiiiine or something like that. He says there's loads of aging balding mancs and other indie disciples all wearing adidas gazelles, having a mad un ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Sea Banks Hotel, Porthcawl. We persuaded one of our party that you aren’t supposed to wear synthetic fibres in a jacuzzi. 5 minutes later, sure enough he’s in the jacuzzi with his shorts placed to the side. So we explained nobody else had any intention of using a scuzzy jacuzzi, picked up his shorts and left him to it. We used to have union rep weekends there. Smoke filled late night bars and fry up breakfasts. It’s where I became a man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Taught my grandson to say “did I stutter” if his nan repeats a question to him. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Having a long weekend in Stourport on Severn weekend after next. In my motorhome. It looks a fairly nice place, anyone any experience of a dog friendly pub in the town centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Seat68 said: Taught my grandson to say “did I stutter” if his nan repeats a question to him. Should teach him “say what one more time, I mother f******g dare you” next 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Just booked a lads trip to Clacton-on-sea for the end of July 32 of us going , so it should be metal , lots of all day drinking and general merriment until the small hours lucky to get in as a lot of the hotels we tried all seemed to be chocked full of lads weekends and Stag do wouldn't want to be going there for a family holiday ..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: Just booked a lads trip to Clacton-on-sea for the end of July 32 of us going , so it should be metal , lots of all day drinking and general merriment until the small hours lucky to get in as a lot of the hotels we tried all seemed to be chocked full of lads weekends and Stag do wouldn't want to be going there for a family holiday ..... How about I ditch the family, join up with you lot and I won’t make a fuss about your keenanesque typo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 3, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: Just booked a lads trip to Clacton-on-sea for the end of July 32 of us going , so it should be metal , lots of all day drinking and general merriment until the small hours lucky to get in as a lot of the hotels we tried all seemed to be chocked full of lads weekends and Stag do wouldn't want to be going there for a family holiday ..... Is it Clacton Pride at the end of July? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Clacton on sea. Metal? More like Morrissey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Seat68 said: Taught my grandson to say “did I stutter” if his nan repeats a question to him. Reminds me of Menace To Society... He’d be a little badass if you can get him to perfect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Genie said: How about I ditch the family, join up with you lot and I won’t make a fuss about your keenanesque typo? Ha , some of my mates are so lightweight they would probably be more at home playing crazy golf with your family Not been to Clacton ( and don’t currently have any plans to go if it wasn’t obvious ) be interesting what you think of it as way things are going I’ll be looking for domestic weekends with the family in August 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 minute ago, tonyh29 said: Ha , some of my mates are so lightweight they would probably be more at home playing crazy golf with your family Not been to Clacton ( and don’t currently have any plans to go if it wasn’t obvious ) be interesting what you think of it as way things are going I’ll be looking for domestic weekends with the family in August The problems this summer are prices and availability (which go hand in hand). We looked at lots of places in Devon and Cornwall but the prices for what was left were through the roof. More than we’d paid to go to America. Even if Clacton is a bit ropey we’ll just day trip to other towns and do some exploring. We’ll have a great time one way or another I’m sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted June 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Genie said: The problems this summer are prices and availability (which go hand in hand). We looked at lots of places in Devon and Cornwall but the prices for what was left were through the roof. More than we’d paid to go to America. Even if Clacton is a bit ropey we’ll just day trip to other towns and do some exploring. We’ll have a great time one way or another I’m sure. Yeah, prices down there are crazy. We go down several times a year to see family and it's now about 50% more expensive then it was 2 years ago. I doubt prices will come down again anytime soon as people have been paying them. We're camping for a week and even that's shit up in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Car insurance has come down from £290 last year to £224 this year. Which was nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Set the hot tub up last night, it’s just getting up to temperature. Only use it for three months of the year but it’s a good way to relax after a busy week. Chilli Garlic chicken curry for tea then I’m diving in. A few extra curry induced bubbles won’t hurt anyone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted June 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2021 10 hours ago, Genie said: Car insurance has come down from £290 last year to £224 this year. Which was nice. Good isn't it There's a new law (I think) that prohibits insurance firms from charging their loyal customers more than those just signing up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 4, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2021 40 minutes ago, trekka said: Good isn't it There's a new law (I think) that prohibits insurance firms from charging their loyal customers more than those just signing up. There's also a new claims law, which is aimed at cutting the solicitors out of the minor injury claims and requiring actual medical evidence of an injury 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, trekka said: Good isn't it There's a new law (I think) that prohibits insurance firms from charging their loyal customers more than those just signing up. I should have added, it’s a new provider. I knew something was up when my current provider offered a couple of quid discount. Usually they stick the price up and hope you don’t notice. A quick comparison and boom, £66 cheaper with new insurer on the same terms. Edited June 4, 2021 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted June 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, bickster said: There's also a new claims law, which is aimed at cutting the solicitors out of the minor injury claims and requiring actual medical evidence of an injury An interesting read. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Genie said: Car insurance has come down from £290 last year to £224 this year. Which was nice. 3 hours ago, trekka said: Good isn't it There's a new law (I think) that prohibits insurance firms from charging their loyal customers more than those just signing up. My insurance is up on the weekend and for some reason my quote had gone up to £554 So I phoned today to cancel to make sure that they didn’t take money as I was going elsewhere. Instantly I got a revised quote of £400. I explained I’d already had a quote from Admiral for £228, so I was still going. They offered me a further one of discount getting me down to £300. I very nicely explained to the guy how 300 was a higher number than 228. After a slight pause and me having to promise I really had a quote for £228 (I didn’t), they agreed to match the £228, from a starting position of £554. Enough people just let it auto renew I guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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