Dr Gloom 24534 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 08:44, trophyshy said: At the risk of causing some sort of cheesy chips meltdown, has anyone stayed at Seaham Hall, as that looks to be a cut above Matfen and Rockliffe? Expand yeah, i stayed. it's posher than matfen, more on par with rockliffe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24534 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 matfen is really nice, but it's a good quality 4 star hotel. rockliffe and seaham are five star hotels so come with that extra touch of luxury (reflected in the price) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24263 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 09:43, Gemmill said: I've been to the spa there, which was nice. But not stayed. Expand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47043 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 02/07/2024 at 13:53, wykikitoon said: My old coach used to ride track and his Maddison partner was his ex wife and she was always moaning about him being a dick head apparently. He keeps saying he will tell the truth one day about the jiffy bag etc but he wont. Blokes got mental health issues and its not a surprise with what happened to him as a bairn like. Expand Alreet Speedbump? Does this place mean anything to you? Im parked opposite it, waiting for some fucking yokel to work out how to open their barrier. 20 minutes and counting… I’ve told them after half an hour I’m just going to drive through it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 5574 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 08:44, trophyshy said: At the risk of causing some sort of cheesy chips meltdown, has anyone stayed at Seaham Hall, as that looks to be a cut above Matfen and Rockliffe? Expand All I would say about Seaham is that you get quite a few (slappers is not the right word but it will do) of a certain type who can’t afford to stay but sometimes overrun the spa on a weekend. Also, the field next to it holds the largest car boot fair in the North East every Sunday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47043 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 09:30, Renton said: Its in Seaham mate. Expand I was banging a climber lass from Seaham for a while. Bit of a BOBFOC if truth be told, but she was filthy, so standards were out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47043 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:02, Christmas Tree said: Also, the field next to it holds the largest car boot fair in the North East every Sunday Expand Is that where you sell your hobbies? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24263 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:01, Monkeys Fist said: Alreet Speedbump? Does this place mean anything to you? Im parked opposite it, waiting for some fucking yokel to work out how to open their barrier. 20 minutes and counting… I’ve told them after half an hour I’m just going to drive through it. Expand Aye a mate worked for em for years, I used to get some canny gear from there. They stock a lot of cycle shops for the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7673 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:02, Christmas Tree said: All I would say about Seaham is that you get quite a few (slappers is not the right word but it will do) of a certain type who can’t afford to stay but sometimes overrun the spa on a weekend. Also, the field next to it holds the largest car boot fair in the North East every Sunday Expand I quite like the thought of staying in a 5 star place then wandering out to haggle over 20p. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7673 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 09:30, Renton said: Its in Seaham mate. Expand I am assured it has a massive zombie proof wall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 53516 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 @Renton 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24854 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 I've not noticed much difference in my limited experience bwtween 5 star and 4 star tbh. 5 star the staff wear silly outfits and are more pompous. Food and drink no difference save the cost. All in all, I prefer 4 star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 5574 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:20, Gemmill said: @Renton Expand My seagull story I was leaving Morrisons during the recent hot spell and had my drivers window open about 10 cms. A seagull managed to shit whilst flying at some weird angle and it landed on my thigh. No shit whatsoever anywhere else on the outside of the car. Precision bombing indeed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24854 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:20, Gemmill said: @Renton Expand "XL Gully" Like it. Some scary photos there but disappointingly no league table and no mention of the NE. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 53516 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:28, Christmas Tree said: My seagull story I was leaving Morrisons during the recent hot spell and had my drivers window open about 10 cms. A seagull managed to shit whilst flying at some weird angle and it landed on my thigh. No shit whatsoever anywhere else on the outside of the car. Precision bombing indeed. Expand Probably the best "caught wanking in Morrisons car park" excuse I've ever heard. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24534 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:23, Renton said: I've not noticed much difference in my limited experience bwtween 5 star and 4 star tbh. 5 star the staff wear silly outfits and are more pompous. Food and drink no difference save the cost. All in all, I prefer 4 star. Expand the food and service are usually way better. the spa, gym and pool will generally be a higher standard. then there's the beds, the linen, the posh free lotions and potions - all the shite that women love, so you could argue it's worth the extra expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renton 24854 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:37, Dr Gloom said: the food and service are usually way better. the spa, gym and pool will generally be a higher standard. then there's the beds, the linen, the posh free lotions and potions - all the shite that women love, so you could argue it's worth the extra expense. Expand Sorry, I forgot you were a Southern popinjay. I mean, better bed linen? Aye, that's worth an extra 200 notes. Spa, gym? I dunno, I'm not using either of those on a short break. Swimming pool maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38255 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 It’ll probably come as no surprise to anyone who has met me that I’m not a fan of posh hotels in general. I find the whole experience ridiculous and mildly uncomfortable. I hope that helps, Trophyshy 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24534 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 (edited) On 03/07/2024 at 10:42, Alex said: It’ll probably come as no surprise to anyone who has met me that I’m not a fan of posh hotels in general. I find the whole experience ridiculous and mildly uncomfortable. I hope that helps, Trophyshy 👍🏻 Expand i dislike the awkward moments when you worry about whether you should have tipped some bloke who spent way too long hanging around after showing you how to locate the room's AC and light switches. but lets be honest. these weekends are for the wives. there's fuck all chance i'm staying anywhere like this with the lads, but then i don't want to get into their pants at bedtime Edited July 3, 2024 by Dr Gloom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24854 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:42, Alex said: It’ll probably come as no surprise to anyone who has met me that I’m not a fan of posh hotels in general. I find the whole experience ridiculous and mildly uncomfortable. I hope that helps, Trophyshy 👍🏻 Expand Not to mention the other guests being, in general, twats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 34856 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:58, Dr Gloom said: i dislike the awkward moments when you worry about whether you should have tipped some bloke who spent way too long hanging around after showing you how to locate the room's AC and light switches. Expand I'll save you some anxiety. No you shouldn't have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24534 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 11:03, ewerk said: I'll save you some anxiety. No you shouldn't have. Expand i mean, you don't get that, erm, attention to detail when shown to your room in four star hotels. i'm pretty sure they are hoping for a tip for carrying your bag and showing you how to open the curtains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 38255 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 On 03/07/2024 at 10:58, Dr Gloom said: i dislike the awkward moments when you worry about whether you should have tipped some bloke who spent way too long hanging around after showing you how to locate the room's AC and light switches. but lets be honest. these weekends are for the wives. there's fuck all chance i'm staying anywhere like this with the lads, but then i don't want to get into their pants at bedtime Expand My lass isn’t into them either. Which is obviously good for me, because I’m not going to pretend I wouldn’t occasionally be subjected to them if she was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24263 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 I stayed at Rudding Park a few years ago. Its full of kids working there. Owner is a right tight cunt and charging a fortune for a place that has a decent spa (I worked on it so its class) but the Hotel is quite tired in places. When working on the Spa he would do anything to save brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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