Monkeys Fist 42438 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Is it small or far away? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7027 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I'm in Bowness this weekend. Just been in the stags head and my neighbour is on stage with a guitar playing a gig. Bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42438 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Weird. Hes normally a drummer, isn’t he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20139 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 First week in January is all about holiday planning. Wondering if any of our resident Lake District experts have ever stayed at bassenthwaite and if so is it worth staying there? We had a great time at Keswick and Borrowdale last year. Is it close enough to get from bassenthwaite to that neck of the woods? The place we’re looking at is at the south side of bassenwhIte lake, near the winlatter Forest, which has the go ape, which I’m thinking will suit the 8 year olds in the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21623 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Random fact. Bassenthwaite is the only "lake" in the lake district. I can't comment because I've not been much, other than to see the wildlife park, which was good for kids. I would say though it's on the periphery of the lakes and quite flat. I've always preferred the more mountainous areas. Close to Keswick and Skiddaw though, you can climb Skiddaw from the much superior back end from there (missus). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 How long to drive from one to the other would you say? Doesn’t look that far on the map but the roads there are pretty slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21623 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: How long to drive from one to the other would you say? Doesn’t look that far on the map but the roads there are pretty slow Bassenthwaite to Keswick? Nowt, probably 10 minutes. There's a fast bus too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20139 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Nice area Bassenthwaite. Done loads of cycling round there and Whinlatter. Theres the Lakes Distillery there and they have a restaurant thats nice. Sun Inn in Bassenthwaite is OK from what I remember but theres a better one about 10mins drive in Uldale called Snooty Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42438 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Aye, South end of Bassenthwaite is officially only a “kick in the arse” away from Keswick. You’re not far from Newlands Valley, which is a really nice part of the area. Cockermouth, in the other direction, is home to Jennings Brewery, if you need a wet weather alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman 2 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) My friends and I are already planning our vacation for summer. We are thinking of renting this villa in morroco(link removed - Andrew.) anyone been to this country? Is it worth going there? Edited January 22, 2019 by Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 A link in the first post from a spanish IP address on a newcastle united forum...thats normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Airman said: My friends and I are already planning our vacation for summer. We are thinking of renting this villa in morroco(link removed - Andrew.) anyone been to this country? Is it worth going there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42438 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I’m going for a lovely 2 week stay on a lump of metal off the coast of Holland soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Going to a posh hotel in Rye this weekend with wor lass. Apparently we’re having a bairn in February so this’ll be my last holiday involving any sort of peace. I’ve had to ask for a room on the ground floor; as well as looking like she’s hiding a Galapagos tortoise up her jumper, she’s tediously slow on stairs these days. There’ll be no sex (ever again?) so I’m taking the Switch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Congratulations...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, trophyshy said: Going to a posh hotel in Rye this weekend with wor lass. Apparently we’re having a bairn in February so this’ll be my last holiday involving any sort of peace. I’ve had to ask for a room on the ground floor; as well as looking like she’s hiding a Galapagos tortoise up her jumper, she’s tediously slow on stairs these days. There’ll be no sex (ever again?) so I’m taking the Switch. welcome back. And commiserations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Last holiday I had like that was a week in Barbados in an adults-only resort about 8 years ago. I struggled to hold back the tears when the staff waved us goodbye, saying they hoped to see us again soon. Which of course they wouldn’t. Edited January 23, 2019 by Dr Gloom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Last holiday I had like that was a week in Barbados in an adults-only resort about 8 years ago. I struggled to hold back the tears when the staff waved us goodbye, saying they hoped to see us again soon. Which of course they wouldn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30609 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I've resigned myself to city breaks with the wife since the little one came along, it's okay to get someone to keep her for a few days but I worry that any more is taking the piss. Still get away for a week or two in the sun every year but it's never ever the same. Which reminds me I'm off to Washington DC for four nights in April. That's just about enough to keep me from slitting my wrists at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, ewerk said: I've resigned myself to city breaks with the wife since the little one came along, it's okay to get someone to keep her for a few days but I worry that any more is taking the piss. Still get away for a week or two in the sun every year but it's never ever the same. Which reminds me I'm off to Washington DC for four nights in April. That's just about enough to keep me from slitting my wrists at the moment. Another Catholic school trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30609 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Those Indians aren't just going to intimidate themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Skiing next week for me. The fire remains in Courchevel and the piste in Meribel where Schumacher proved himself an inferior sportsman to me will make up a 'dark tourism' day. Can't wait Edited January 23, 2019 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42438 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, trophyshy said: Going to a posh hotel in Rye this weekend with wor lass. Apparently we’re having a bairn in February so this’ll be my last holiday involving any sort of peace. I’ve had to ask for a room on the ground floor; as well as looking like she’s hiding a Galapagos tortoise up her jumper, she’s tediously slow on stairs these days. There’ll be no sex (ever again?) so I’m taking the Switch. Congratumisserations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said: If only, no one would have thrown the keys in the bowl with the size of the wife, she was 5/6 months preggas at rhe rkme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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