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KAZ · Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 302 Location: Staffordshire

Maureen absoloutly fabulous, you tell it as it is!!!

Feeling sad, as Phil and I have always gone back for our second holiday the last 2 weeks in September, but due to financial circumstances (spending too much on landscaping the garden) which I regret, we are unable to go. But hey, lets not get depressed we have a holiday to look forward to in March and then back to Skiathos in the summer, although I fancy a change, but I doubt if we will.

It's been a long day better get some sleep now.

Karen
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Maureen · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

Thanks Kaz I'm glad you enjoyed my ramblings. I think it's the first time I've done a 'blow by blow' account of our holiday, but I did miss a lot out. I didn't want to bore anyone more than I did and put folks off coming on this forum. We are now talking of going back next June when hopefully the weather is a bit more reliable. We've even considered staying in town for the first time too. We did seem to spend more time in town this year but then again that was mainly due to the weather. Everytime we saw Flip and Pidge they were wearing these lovely, matching, red cagoules and that is how I will remember them. Maybe next year we might bump into them with less clothing on. Now please don't take that the wrong way folks. In case you are reading this Flip or Pidge, it was lovely meeting you and we had some good laughs together. You never know we might see you next June. I had a text from Kriandos this morning and he told me it was showery but warm.

fast-eddie · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:38 am Post subject:

Wonderful write up Maureen, saves me having to do one. Thought of you and Dave as the sun came out Tuesday afternoon, but it was back to normal come Wednesday morning Sad

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Maureen · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:59 am Post subject:

Flipnpidge · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire

Oooo errrr! Steady on Maureen Embarassed

It was nice to meet you too, and the next time we meet you I hope we aren't wearing those cagoules!! Laughing

We think we might go out in June next year, so you never know!
Where did you get that sun of yours?[/quote]
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Maureen · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

Flipnpidge · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire

You name it Maureen, we've looked at it!!
Maldives..... good chance it's going to rain in October and what do you do on an island half a mile square!
Cape Verde isles..... sunny and warm, but they hold wind-surfing competitions......... it's going to be windy and you'll get sandblasted on the beach!!
Florida Keys (Key West).... we're only going for a week, by the time you get there, it's time to come back!!
Antigua..... have you ever flown into Antigua airport? It is the pits!!
Tenerife.... been there, done that!! (Several times!)
Skiathos.... would love to go, but it was bad enough in September! What's it going to be like in late October... even if I could fly there!
Any suggestions on a postcard please... I need somewhere not too far (we are only going for a week), guaranteed sunshine, nice beaches, cheap beer! Am I asking for too much?!
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fast-eddie · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:17 am Post subject:

Never been myself but a few friends swear by the Gambia for their winter sun fix Wink

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adrianxw · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:35 am Post subject:

I have never been to The Gambia as a tourist, only into and out of Banjul airport as the flight only charters were a fraction of the cost of the scheduled flights to Dakar in Senegal which is only an hours bus ride away. I can say that the local beer "Joyful Julbrew" comes in thimle sized bottles, costs a fortune and is truly awful.

The sun is bad for you. Try something outrageously original, Grimsby for example - probably cost more then the Maldives of course.
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Flipnpidge · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire

Don't you need a lot of vaccinations to go to the Gambia? If that is the case, there's no way Pidge would go, she hates injections with a passion..... and she was a Dental nurse!! That and the beer being expensive and undrinkable would seem to rule it out. Sad

On the other hand, Grimsby is closer, the beer is probably drinkable and the fish and chips should be good, but don't you need lots of vaccinations?!? Laughing

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