Guest alex Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Depends where you go as well like. Not saying I go paddling up the Amazon but you tend to meet a few more like-minded people if you go somewhere a bit different. If you go to a hotter version of Blackpool, well, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its interesting that when i booked a holiday through a french company and gone to french resorts (Reunion island), there was literally zero interaction between resort guests. I guess Danny/Gemmill etc are just a bit froggy in their attitudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its interesting that when i booked a holiday through a french company and gone to french resorts (Reunion island), there was literally zero interaction between resort guests. I guess Danny/Gemmill etc are just a bit froggy in their attitudes. Laurent Robert's from there iirc. I can't believe well-off Frenchies are stuck up btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its not that Im unfriendly or unsociable but holiday time is valuable. To have to spend it making small talk to people in order to get to know them to see if you like them is a strain, I have to do small talk every day in my job, I go on holiday to relax from that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its interesting that when i booked a holiday through a french company and gone to french resorts (Reunion island), there was literally zero interaction between resort guests. I guess Danny/Gemmill etc are just a bit froggy in their attitudes. Laurent Robert's from there iirc. I can't believe well-off Frenchies are stuck up btw I have to say though that i was in the complete opposite state of mind to those posters wanting to be left alone. I found the lack of any interaction odd and missed the opportunity to crack on with a few people. Our lass was pregnant at the time so i was desperately seeking drinking partner. Aye Robert is from there, if i'd met anyone i would have brought him up in conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm all for having a laugh at the bar with people we meet etc, but I'd draw the line at doing anything with them during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Go to a private villa, sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42792 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its interesting that when i booked a holiday through a french company and gone to french resorts (Reunion island), there was literally zero interaction between resort guests. I guess Danny/Gemmill etc are just a bit froggy in their attitudes. I don't mind chatting to people every now and again, but I don't want them coming and setting up on the beds next to me at the pool every day. And if I'm reading a book, I'm not just doing it while I wait for someone to start taking to me. Nowt worse than the dreaded shadow. Lying in the sun with your ipod on when suddenly you feel a shadow descend on your closed eyes. Open them up and it's fucking "Only meeee!" from the bar the night before. Fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its interesting that when i booked a holiday through a french company and gone to french resorts (Reunion island), there was literally zero interaction between resort guests. I guess Danny/Gemmill etc are just a bit froggy in their attitudes. I don't mind chatting to people every now and again, but I don't want them coming and setting up on the beds next to me at the pool every day. And if I'm reading a book, I'm not just doing it while I wait for someone to start taking to me. Nowt worse than the dreaded shadow. Lying in the sun with your ipod on when suddenly you feel a shadow descend on your closed eyes. Open them up and it's fucking "Only meeee!" from the bar the night before. Fuck off. Never had that problem in Turkey last year as the resort was 90% full of Germans. None of them spoke very good English either and the few English there we had a drink with them in the evening once or twice but nowt more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm actually with Dougie on this one. I have to speak to people I don't really like everyday, so why choose to do it on holiday? I'm the first to admit I'm anti-social these days, and as I've said on here before I assume any new person I meet is a cunt until they prove otherwise. That's been my philosophy too even if they're geordie. I never used to be like that, was anything but like that when I was a kid, but when you've met as many cunts as me, met as many snakes as me, as many two faced people as me, you do become wary of new people until they do something to make you find them endearing. I know that's a shocking attitude looking at it, but am clearly not alone on this thread feeling like that. I'm the opposite, but that's changing rapidly Some of the animosity you can receive from complete strangers is bewildering though; it'd be unpleasant but you just have to laugh at it, especially when you're forced to work with these people. I have to say I am surprised at your attitude though SMB, especially given your psychic abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffidae 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 socialising on holiday is fine with me, mind the thought of being stuck with our lass 24/7 is the main reason. As long as it’s only for a few nights in the bar, or even joining them for a meal if they are worthwhile. Met some great people on holiday and it can make a big difference. Best way to do it is to not stick to just another couple, a group of 6 to 8 people stops any clinging. I find it quite funny telling saddos that “we want to be alone” because OL is too soft to get rid. The worst thing is on the last day, she takes it seriously people exchanging names and addresses, yeh right “we’ll pop down and see you!”— FFS it was just having a laugh on holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10460 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 My parents go off on cruises (although my dad refers to it as cruising which freaks me out) and are forever getting invites to go visit people in Wakefield or Derby or Wales or somewhere equally shit, but occasionally they'll get the invite to stay with yanks. Now Brits say "We must keep in touch" and "You have to come visit next time you're in the area" which mean, "it was nice spending this time with you and receiving a card at Xmas would be a nice surprise" and "If you're driving through, we wouldn't mind catching up for a coffee or something" respectively. But when the yanks say the same, they fucking mean it. Frequent Emails, coming over to stay and all that shit. Mind you it helps me, because I've got places to crash when I'm over there, saving me dollar on hotel rooms and the like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42792 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) You're going to stay with people that your parents met on a cruise? Edited February 11, 2011 by Gemmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You're going to stay with people that your parents met on a cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10460 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You're going to stay with people that your parents met on a cruise? I've met them before and I'm crashing at their place on the drive between Vegas and San Francisco. They live in Fillmore, so it means I don't have to stay at a grotty Motel or owt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Raped, raped I tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42792 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You should take the Gemmill Heritage Tour while you're there: 746 40th Avenue - my first place of residence in the city 2912 California Street - my second and final place of residence 333 Market St - my employer 50 Beale Street - the client where I discovered internet forums and spent my days becoming a Toontastic legend There's probably a blue plaque up at the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You should take the Gemmill Heritage Tour while you're there: 746 40th Avenue - my first place of residence in the city 2912 California Street - my second and final place of residence 333 Market St - my employer 50 Beale Street - the client where I discovered internet forums and spent my days becoming a Toontastic legend There's probably a blue plaque up at the last one. Don't forget the Blue Oyster Bar © Wacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tooj 17 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You're going to stay with people that your parents met on a cruise? Lynne, these are sex people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gemmill 42792 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Dave and the husband (played by Will Ferrell) will be chatting on and it'll be Hows your mom? She's fine thanks. She's a fine lady's what she is. *nodding and raising his eyebrows* A FINE lady. Errr thanks. She ever talk about me? ... She never said anything to you about me? Me. And her? No Good. That's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tooj 17 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 This reminds me of the time in Tilleys that Dave was showing his dad a picture of his latest conquest. I've never seen a father so proud of his son. Japs Eyes were crying bucket loads that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10460 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) This reminds me of the time in Tilleys that Dave was showing his dad a picture of his latest conquest. I've never seen a father so proud of his son. Japs Eyes were crying bucket loads that day. He's just proud I'm not showing him a picture of the latest cake I ate, like my sister does. Edited February 11, 2011 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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