Holden McGroin 4892 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, Alex said: I’m not a fan of Centerparcs anyway tbh but Whinfell Forest isn’t even in the lakes and the scenery is nowt special. It lies between the lakes and the Pennines. I could recommend loads of places I’ve stayed but the trouble with specific houses, lodges, whatever is they can quickly go downhill of the owner doesn’t spruce them up at least once a year. Because they’ll often have people staying there 40+ weeks a year so will get trashed. Ambleside is a really nice town. If you want somewhere where you can stroll to the village pub but it’ll be quiet of an evening then you have options like Troutbeck (the Troutbeck near Windermere) or Langdale (Chapel Stile / Elterwater). Langdale has stunning scenery, is still easy to get to (about 20 mins from Ambleside) and the two places I mention (which are adjoining villages / hamlets) have a couple of good pubs, coffee shops, village store etc. There’s some great places round Coniston and Ullswater too. I can also recommend Eskdale. There’s some specialist booking sites like Wheelwrights but everybody seems to be on Booking.com now from B&Bs all the way up to luxury mansions. I would think about roughly where you want to stay and look on there tbh and go off recent reviews, proximity to pubs etc. You will pay a premium if it has to be in the school hols though Cheers Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17821 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Holden McGroin said: I don’t have a clue really. It’ll be for 3-4 days. I’ve never been since a kid. Probably something quietish. I’m happy to drive to towns. I was dabbling with booking Whinefall Forest - center parcs but am leaning towards lodge/cottage with something to do close by. I've stayed here in Patterdale at least 20 times over the last decade. https://the-estate.co.uk/ Good quality accommodation, lovely surrounds, private beach at the end of Ullswater. I've always stayed for 1 week periods though so not sure abourlt shorter stays. However, the cost has doubled in the last 3 years, the guy who ran it who was lovely was made redundant, and now they've extended the site, all of which are negatives in my view. Can still recommend though. As Alex says though, you can't really go wrong as long as you make sure you're in the Lakes itself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16723 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just got to ibiza. You can see why were hated Pissed young lass on plane crying as she can't get out of her seat. Silly cunt still had her seat belt on. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26440 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Nice of you to keep Mrs. wyki's privacy on here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16723 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, ewerk said: Nice of you to keep Mrs. wyki's privacy on here. We're all friends 😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9241 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Judging by your recent agreeing with yourself in the transfers forum, she's maybe not alone. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16723 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 In the hotel were in there's an English family. Bairns must be 7 and 6. Both chatting to Spanish kids in Spanish then each other in a mixture of Spanish / English. Then theres a yank who's got German family who keeps speaking to her neice in German. Her neice is about 2 and her neice understands a bit of English when her aunt speaks it. It's beautiful really is. Yet we have a small bunch of narrow minded cunts in our country. Well get to fuck. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30446 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: In the hotel were in there's an English family. Bairns must be 7 and 6. Both chatting to Spanish kids in Spanish then each other in a mixture of Spanish / English. Then theres a yank who's got German family who keeps speaking to her neice in German. Her neice is about 2 and her neice understands a bit of English when her aunt speaks it. It's beautiful really is. Yet we have a small bunch of narrow minded cunts in our country. Well get to fuck. Enjoying your holiday I see 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38798 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 hours ago, wykikitoon said: In the hotel were in there's an English family. Bairns must be 7 and 6. Both chatting to Spanish kids in Spanish then each other in a mixture of Spanish / English. Then theres a yank who's got German family who keeps speaking to her neice in German. Her neice is about 2 and her neice understands a bit of English when her aunt speaks it. It's beautiful really is. Yet we have a small bunch of narrow minded cunts in our country. Well get to fuck. You’re bilingual aren’t you- English and Yorkshire? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9241 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: You’re bilingual aren’t you- English and Yorkshire? Not sure about the English 🙂 Except the swear words obvs. Edited June 24, 2023 by RobinRobin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38798 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Anyone know if this place is still open? Ticks all the boxes tbh. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3660 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I’m away for the weekend with our lass, her two brothers & their partners and children (2.5 and 9 months) and her parents (is their wedding anniversary). Havent had a minutes peace from talking about children since Thursday night, having to play with the older one just because he happens to be a child. Finally thought I had some peace, escaped to a beer garden with my book and a pint. They have no all decided to leave the beach and come and meet me. Fucking kill iz 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34593 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Aye that sounds horrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26922 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, strawb said: I’m away for the weekend with our lass, her two brothers & their partners and children (2.5 and 9 months) and her parents (is their wedding anniversary). Havent had a minutes peace from talking about children since Thursday night, having to play with the older one just because he happens to be a child. Finally thought I had some peace, escaped to a beer garden with my book and a pint. They have no all decided to leave the beach and come and meet me. Fucking kill iz When your lass first brought the idea up your response should've been..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3660 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Honestly thought people might be self aware enough to talk about something other than children, but how wrong I was. I actually don’t mind these two but for 4 days it gets a bit much. They aren’t that interesting, and not everything they do needs to be a spectacle of wonder and amazement. The elder one did a shit in his portapotty thing earlier and shouted “look” when he got off it, no ta mate. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26922 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, strawb said: Honestly thought people might be self aware enough to talk about something other than children, but how wrong I was. I actually don’t mind these two but for 4 days it gets a bit much. They aren’t that interesting, and not everything they do needs to be a spectacle of wonder and amazement. The elder one did a shit in his portapotty thing earlier and shouted “look” when he got off it, no ta mate. Their dad..... "Are you not entertained, Stawb? The fucking Dambusters couldn't have dropped their bombs with more precision than my eldest dropped his load in the portapotty there, man!" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4892 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Strawbs trip is basically my life. And probably most other dads on here. A warning to all what family life is like. Don't be a fool, wrap your tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9007 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 15 hours ago, strawb said: I’m away for the weekend with our lass, her two brothers & their partners and children (2.5 and 9 months) and her parents (is their wedding anniversary). Havent had a minutes peace from talking about children since Thursday night, having to play with the older one just because he happens to be a child. Finally thought I had some peace, escaped to a beer garden with my book and a pint. They have no all decided to leave the beach and come and meet me. Fucking kill iz Mate of mine had a similar complaint. She sent a message after and said she loved seeing us and she gets why we want to talk about them, but could we maybe not do it all night. So now we consciously limit it whenever she's round and to be honest we're all better off for it. Learned more about the other dad's career after that, than I had in about 4yrs prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30446 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 People get a pass if they’ve recently had their first kid. After that have some self awareness and occasionally talk about something else though, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3660 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I get that parents think their children and brilliant and interesting, that’s fine. Doesn’t mean I have to agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 First time I went to a rave after my first born, I spent half an hour bending the ear of some random 21 year old in the smoking area about being a parent because it was all I’d done for the previous 9 months 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9241 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 3 hours ago, The Fish said: Mate of mine had a similar complaint. She sent a message after and said she loved seeing us and she gets why we want to talk about them, but could we maybe not do it all night. So now we consciously limit it whenever she's round and to be honest we're all better off for it. Learned more about the other dad's career after that, than I had in about 4yrs prior. Probably shouldn't have brought out the spreadsheets 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4892 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Not sure what I’d prefer to tbh…children talk or a deep dive into some blokes job history. Edited July 2, 2023 by Holden McGroin 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30446 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: Not sure what I’d prefer to tbh…children talk or a deep dive into some blokes job history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30446 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Lovely seeing you again and don’t forget to forward me that copy of your cv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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