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Title: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 21, 2010, 02:13:28 PM
I fancy getting away to somewhere sunny next month. I was thinking of the Canaries. Any other suggestions. Whatis North Africa like in Feb?

Or Cyprus perhaps? eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 02:15:46 PM
BM is quickly planning his escape strategy  lol:

What are your requirements , peace and quiet , sun , do you want culture ?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on January 21, 2010, 02:16:26 PM
Shhh bloke otherwise we will all be coming with you
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 21, 2010, 02:17:25 PM
BM is quickly planning his escape strategy  lol:

What are your requirements , peace and quiet , sun , do you want culture ?

Sunshine, food and collapso in a quietish place
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 21, 2010, 02:19:15 PM
Shhh bloke otherwise we will all be coming with you

You ARE 'avin' a laf aren't you, please?  eeek:

We'll never come back.  noooo:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 21, 2010, 02:21:20 PM
I'm saving up to go to Alaska and or Siberia, Iceland too, oh and northern Norway.  cloud9:

Stuff yer hot touristy sheepie climates. sick2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 02:21:46 PM
Shhh bloke otherwise we will all be coming with you

Not sure I'm allowed back  redface:

I am assuming you are looking for a cheapy holiday ???
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 02:22:26 PM
I'm saving up to go to Alaska and or Siberia, Iceland too, oh and northern Norway.  cloud9:

Stuff yer hot touristy sheepie climates. sick2:

I've recently booked a holiday for the summer  - I'm going to Cuba  cloud9:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 21, 2010, 02:32:12 PM
I'm saving up to go to Alaska and or Siberia, Iceland too, oh and northern Norway.  cloud9:

Stuff yer hot touristy sheepie climates. sick2:

I've recently booked a holiday for the summer  - I'm going to Cuba  cloud9:

Bit different. Luv all the owld cars they manage to keep going out there.  cloud9:

Isn't that the home of pig flue though?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 21, 2010, 02:32:48 PM
Haiti is very cheap at present
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 02:35:25 PM

Bit different. Luv all the owld cars they manage to keep going out there.  cloud9:

Isn't that the home of pig flue though?

I'll take some pictures of old bangers for you  lol:

And it is Mexico that is home of the Pig Flu
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 21, 2010, 02:36:17 PM
Not being a beachy hot sunshiny type creature like, I was actually quite suprisingly impressed with the old Costa back in October last year.
The fantastic luxury apartment I rented off me accountant we had on the top of a big 'ill did actually help though, overlooking the mountains. cloud9:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 21, 2010, 02:46:42 PM
Not being a beachy hot sunshiny type creature like, I was actually quite suprisingly impressed with the old Costa back in October last year.
The fantastic luxury apartment I rented off me accountant we had on the top of a big 'ill did actually help though, overlooking the mountains. cloud9: Even though we trashed it  redface:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Pastis on January 21, 2010, 02:51:48 PM
Australia here I come  eeek:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 02:53:22 PM
Via Hong Kong  Mr P  whistle:

I'm just getting my shopping list ready for you  lol:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Pastis on January 21, 2010, 02:56:33 PM
I make you special plice, lady  eyes:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 21, 2010, 03:19:54 PM
Cyprus is very nice this time of year...  whistle:

Actually, it doesn't really get 'warm' til the end of May (does it Miss D?) but we will have days of sunshine between the showers...
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 03:44:35 PM
Well I'm sure the lovely company  ( both you and LL I mean before you get a big head ) and the gorgeous scenery will make up for any lack of sunshine as such  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 21, 2010, 03:48:47 PM
Well I'm sure the lovely company  ( both you and LL I mean before you get a big head ) and the gorgeous scenery will make up for any lack of sunshine as such  whistle:

Thomas Cook it then!  lol:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 21, 2010, 04:58:04 PM
"I seem to be in the fooking Sahara. I can see a camel"  Banghead

Spare us that at least.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 04:59:41 PM
I quite enjoy those comments  redface:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 21, 2010, 05:01:37 PM
Well he can send them to you and see if you like being woken at 1 in the morning to hear them.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 21, 2010, 05:04:22 PM
He does send them to me and it is not a problem
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 22, 2010, 10:35:25 AM
I don't get them....  sad24:

We should have an opt-in mailing list for up-to-date news and information on members!  lol:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 22, 2010, 10:36:09 AM
No pictures though  scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 22, 2010, 10:36:31 AM
No, no pictures...  noooo:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2010, 10:50:19 AM
Malta or the Canaries?  rubschin:

Don't fancy Egypt but willing to be persuaded  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 22, 2010, 11:02:11 AM
Colombia  eveilgrin:






















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Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 22, 2010, 11:43:19 AM
Malta or the Canaries?  rubschin:

Don't fancy Egypt but willing to be persuaded  whistle:

By who  lol:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: The Moan Ranger on January 22, 2010, 12:09:18 PM
Malta or the Canaries?  rubschin:

Don't fancy Egypt but willing to be persuaded  whistle:

By who  lol:

http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=4608.0
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2010, 12:45:21 PM
My mate with the pet elephant has invited me to go to India  eeek:

What could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: The Moan Ranger on January 22, 2010, 12:49:21 PM
My mate with the pet elephant has invited me to go to India  eeek:

What could possibly go wrong?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OblO9EgGT60

 whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2010, 12:52:54 PM
He lives in Kerala  scared2: scared2: scared2:

I don't think it sleeps in the house
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 22, 2010, 01:06:26 PM
My mate with the pet elephant has invited me to go to India  eeek:

What could possibly go wrong?

Deli Belly?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2010, 01:10:48 PM
From his blog

Quote
snakes... There is one the locals call either the '5 step snake' or the '7 step snake', depending on how scary they want to be. It bites you, you walk 5 or 7 steps and you're dead. I think that's where they got the 5 'Finger Heart Punch' in 'Kill Bill' from. I have simple rule to help me stay alive here. Don't put your feet on anything but the ground, don't walk into rooms without looking first and don't put your hand anywhere without looking first, so far it's working.
scared2: scared2: scared2: scared2: scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 22, 2010, 01:14:43 PM
 rubschin:

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Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Just One More on January 22, 2010, 01:16:52 PM
My mate with the pet elephant has invited me to go to India  eeek:

What could possibly go wrong?

Don't offer to tidy around

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALs1wpQgYEY
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2010, 01:18:00 PM
rubschin:

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I told you hats make me look ugly  ::)
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 22, 2010, 01:18:21 PM
From his blog

Quote
snakes... There is one the locals call either the '5 step snake' or the '7 step snake', depending on how scary they want to be. It bites you, you walk 5 or 7 steps and you're dead. I think that's where they got the 5 'Finger Heart Punch' in 'Kill Bill' from. I have simple rule to help me stay alive here. Don't put your feet on anything but the ground, don't walk into rooms without looking first and don't put your hand anywhere without looking first, so far it's working.
scared2: scared2: scared2: scared2: scared2:

Malta it is then!  lol:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 22, 2010, 01:37:46 PM
Colombia .... There is always someone at the hotel who will give you a hand packing and even pay you to carry a case to his Aunt in London  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Pastis on January 22, 2010, 01:41:19 PM
Go to Gozo, but beware of the Anubis like dogs!  razz:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2010, 01:43:46 PM
WTF is an Anubi?  scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 22, 2010, 01:48:09 PM
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=11&ved=0CB0QFjAK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAnubis&rct=j&q=anubis&ei=hKxZS6j4NsiOjAfC_4WnAg&usg=AFQjCNGCA6pNRvj0OVYNRv2YHGmgNm5pjw
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Pastis on January 22, 2010, 02:45:57 PM
WTF is an Anubi?  scared2:

 doh:   AKA the Pharoah hound; they stare at you  eeek:

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Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 23, 2010, 07:50:35 AM
WTF is an Anubi?  scared2:

 doh:   AKA the Pharoah hound; they stare at you  eeek:

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Everything stares at YOU.  ::)
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 07:20:12 AM
Solved. My sister has lent me her timeshare in Lanzarote for a week  cloud9:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 27, 2010, 07:21:50 AM
 happ096

Are you going in Feb ?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 07:22:23 AM
Feb 14th
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on January 27, 2010, 07:38:45 AM
Solved. My sister has lent me her timeshare in Lanzarote for a week  cloud9:

Most excellent. happy088
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 27, 2010, 07:50:39 AM
Valentine's Day ...... rubschin:

I doubt that Mrs Nick will fail to note that!
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 27, 2010, 08:07:38 AM
Feb 14th

The 'Avoid Valentine's Day ' escape plan is most excellent work. Very impressed  8)
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 27, 2010, 08:14:22 AM
Solved. My sister has lent me her timeshare in Lanzarote for a week  cloud9:

 eeek:

That's what I voted for!
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 08:42:08 AM
You twit Banghead
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on January 27, 2010, 08:49:17 AM
Valentine's Day ...... rubschin:

I doubt that Mrs Nick will fail to note that!

Your print has gone funny Snoops are you feeling pale and wan?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 27, 2010, 08:55:59 AM
You twit Banghead

What?  Shrugs:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 27, 2010, 08:56:36 AM
Solved. My sister has lent me her timeshare in Lanzarote for a week  cloud9:

Great, but only a week?  ::)
On a much brighter note however, it'll be mighty expensive texting from there.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Snoopy on January 27, 2010, 09:58:53 AM
Valentine's Day ...... rubschin:

I doubt that Mrs Nick will fail to note that!

Your print has gone funny Snoops are you feeling pale and wan?

I was using the lapbook, p'raps it's the very small keyboard allowing me to hit more than one key at a time  ~ I dunno ~ but it happens on that machine occasionally. Can't find a cure other than to turn it off and start again.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on January 27, 2010, 10:19:51 AM
Ahh I see.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 12:45:33 PM
Quote
Can't find a cure other than to turn it off and start again.

That's what they do to Stephen Hawking
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 05:18:41 PM
Flight booooooooked  cloud9:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 27, 2010, 05:19:37 PM
Flight booooooooked  cloud9:

To where...?  scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Uncle Mort on January 27, 2010, 05:29:44 PM
Aberdeen-Liverpool?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 05:39:28 PM
Scallpooly to Arrecife  cloud9:
 Banghead
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 27, 2010, 05:39:56 PM
Scallpooly to Arrecife  cloud9:
 Banghead


 cloud9:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Uncle Mort on January 27, 2010, 05:44:31 PM
Easyjet or Ryanair?

Whichever, It'll probably end in tears.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 05:45:59 PM
Easyjet  redface:

What can possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 27, 2010, 06:14:38 PM
Does Mrs Nick know you are flying off on holiday during half term week  scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2010, 06:15:17 PM
NO
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 27, 2010, 06:21:37 PM
Easyjet  redface:

What can possibly go wrong?

The whole world will be playing Nick roulette waiting to see where he will actually land....  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 27, 2010, 09:59:35 PM
Flight booooooooked  cloud9:

To where...?  scared2:

Zorg hopefully. ::)




Planet, NOT Algeria.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Darwins Selection on January 28, 2010, 09:11:52 AM
Flight booooooooked  cloud9:

To where...?  scared2:

Zorg hopefully. ::)


Is he going home?

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Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 31, 2010, 09:06:37 AM
There has been a new development!

My sis calls and e mails to give me details about the timeshare. She also tells me that a friend of theirs, who is an expat permanent resident (estate agent) has "volunteered" to meet me at the airport and to "show me the ropes"

Her name is Katey and she is a 45 year old divorcee.  rubschin:

I have seen a picture of Katey  eyes:

Katey is happy, it seems, to "show me around a bit"  eyes:

Could be an interesting week  rubschin:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 31, 2010, 09:08:39 AM
There has been a new development!

My sis calls and e mails to give me details about the timeshare. She also tells me that a friend of theirs, who is an expat permanent resident (estate agent) has "volunteered" to meet me at the airport and to "show me the ropes"

Her name is Katey and she is a 45 year old divorcee.  rubschin:

I have seen a picture of Katey  eyes:

Katey is happy, it seems, to "show me around a bit"  eyes:

Could be an interesting week  rubschin:

More willy waving I see. ::)
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 31, 2010, 09:14:29 AM
There has been a new development!

My sis calls and e mails to give me details about the timeshare. She also tells me that a friend of theirs, who is an expat permanent resident (estate agent) has "volunteered" to meet me at the airport and to "show me the ropes"

Her name is Katey and she is a 45 year old divorcee.  rubschin:

I have seen a picture of Katey  eyes:

Katey is happy, it seems, to "show me around a bit"  eyes:

Could be an interesting week  rubschin:

More willy waving I see. ::)

It's a distinct possibility  eyes:

I had never thought of Growler as a jealous bear.
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: GROWLER on January 31, 2010, 09:18:43 AM
There has been a new development!

My sis calls and e mails to give me details about the timeshare. She also tells me that a friend of theirs, who is an expat permanent resident (estate agent) has "volunteered" to meet me at the airport and to "show me the ropes"

Her name is Katey and she is a 45 year old divorcee.  rubschin:

I have seen a picture of Katey  eyes:

Katey is happy, it seems, to "show me around a bit"  eyes:

Could be an interesting week  rubschin:

More willy waving I see. ::)

It's a distinct possibility  eyes:

I had never thought of Growler as a jealous bear.

Not at all. I just keep my 'exploits' to myself like. ;)
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 31, 2010, 09:56:50 AM
Could be an interesting week  rubschin:

So Katey is an Estate Agent and has volunteered to show you around for a week  rubschin:

Wave bye bye to your conundrum money and by the end of the week you will have bought your own time share  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on January 31, 2010, 09:59:47 AM
 rubschin:













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Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 31, 2010, 10:03:15 AM
You a strong, determined man ( read in the voice of a hypnotist )  ....you can say NO  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on January 31, 2010, 10:11:52 AM
Miss D is right... you should leave that cash with us... for safekeeping like...  whistle:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 03, 2010, 07:17:19 AM
Have you seen the weather reports regarding the torrential rain and flooding in the Canary Islands  scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on February 03, 2010, 07:43:42 AM
 eeek:


Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on February 03, 2010, 07:46:31 AM
eeek:




 point:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 03, 2010, 08:00:34 AM
Tenerife, Spain - Heavy storms have caused flooding and left thousands without electricity in Spain's Canary Islands, a major tourist destination, local authorities said on Tuesday.

Several roads were blocked in the Atlantic Ocean archipelago but there were "no serious incidents," said the official in charge of security for the regional government, Jose Miguel Ruano.

But he said dozens of people were evacuated during the night as a precautionary measure.

Around 10 000 people were without power on the island of Tenerife, while mobile phone networks were also affected on a number of islands.

The weather also delayed some flights on the islands of La Palma and El Hierro, Spain's airport authority said.
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I'm sure it will be fine before you go  scared2:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on February 03, 2010, 08:10:45 AM
 happy001
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Nick on February 03, 2010, 08:18:39 AM
 evil:
Title: Re: Sunshine
Post by: Barman on February 03, 2010, 08:19:27 AM
 redface: