Autumn, Winter and Spring Holidays

[General Mannerheim]

Just had a belting weekend in Bruges, now looking forward to skiing Sainte Foy in March. First time I'll have taken the Mrs & brats on what was always a lads trip in the past (save that for mountain biking in the Alps instead now) large group of us with other similar aged kids in a big swanky chalet. Gonna be more of a relax and indulge with sledging and snowball fights than dawn till dusk piste mileage like we used to. Can't wait

[Athers]

Having survived the FARC guerillas in Colombia we're now in early planning stage of a trip to Indonesia to traverse the new Bermuda triangle. Engaging the logic bit of brain regards the plane travel!

[clapton is god]

Having a night out in town in a couple of weeks, Alberts Shed etc, and have just booked a night at the Hilton in a Queen room for Mrs C and myself to round the night off. I won't tell her until we are walking back along Deansgate and we do a quick swerve left into the foyer. What can possibly go wrong? I can be a romantic git at times.

Worked like a charm! Excellent meal at Alberts and a few scoops before and after, then a stroll in the direction of the tram but a quick swerve into the Hilton. Essentials in my pocket so it all worked beautifully and we even got an upgrade to a 20th floor suite! Now, how do I spend the brownie points I've earned?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Spend 'em quick, they usually expire surprisingly fast

[clapton is god]

Good advice there AT, thank you.

The friends we were out with last night have just spent New Year at a guest house at Bowness and have immediately booked for next New Year. So have we now! Three nights of merry festiveness to come.

[Montreal Wanderer]

My annual spring holiday starts on Friday. Owing to the government deciding that because I was in a female-dominated position, I had been underpaid for years I received a significant cheque. So I am able to take my four children and their step-mother on a South Caribbean cruise in the Jewel of the Seas. We leave San Juan (PR) on Saturday and visit St Croix (USVI), St. Maarten/Martin, St. Kitts, Martinique and Barbados. The three more days in San Juan before returning to reality.