Summer Holidays

[Worthy4England]

I guess a bigger front mudguard wouldn't have helped much either

[General Mannerheim]

that just meant to prevent spray going up in yer face. works a treat tbf. normally...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Y'see, I understand the concept of not having a mudguard to save weight, but surely that much mud would probably weigh more than having mudguards and so defeats the object of not having them.

[General Mannerheim]

mudguards are not aesthetically pleasing and obviously cool comes before functionality! but tbh mudguards wouldnt have worked - it was too thick, the gloop would have collected underneath and jammed the wheel. that happened enough without them!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Ah, cool. Not having any cool I nearly always misunderstand concepts like mudguards.

Where the feck were you anyway, precisely. My friends in Chamonix have hinted it's been a bit wet, but they haven't reported landslides...

[Bruce Rioja]

Just back from 2 weeks in Ibiza.

Not 2 weeks of clubbing and various other nocturnal activities enjoyed by the yoof of today, but spent with the family in an attempt to try and 'discover' this beautiful island.

Truth be told, it has lots of very nice beaches, a couple of 'Hippy Markets', and Ibiza town has an old walled area that's worth exploring, but other than that, there's not much there.

Nevertheless, we had a great time. Nice weather, nice food, good company and the fact that our kids are now 16 and 18, this was possibly the last holiday we'll ever have together as a family

Did you spend any time in San Miguel, AH? Some years ago the company that I was working for at the time packed a few of us off to the wonderful, clifftop Hotel Hacienda Na Xamena for a long weekend as a thanks for a successful project that we'd managed to pull off. http://www.hotelhacienda-ibiza.com/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Given the age we were at and the way our social lives revolved at the time we were wondering how the feck we were going to get from this 'stuffy' hotel on the wrong side of the island that they'd booked us into to San Antonio - and in particularly Es Paradis for a mental one.

As we arrived at the hotel, realised that we were in the lap of absolute luxury and in one of the most gorgeous settings that it's possible imagine we just spent the entire weekend chilling and being waited on hand and foot instead. I'd love to go back there but doubt I could afford to do it out of my own purse.

[Always hopeful]

Just back from 2 weeks in Ibiza.

Not 2 weeks of clubbing and various other nocturnal activities enjoyed by the yoof of today, but spent with the family in an attempt to try and 'discover' this beautiful island.

Truth be told, it has lots of very nice beaches, a couple of 'Hippy Markets', and Ibiza town has an old walled area that's worth exploring, but other than that, there's not much there.

Nevertheless, we had a great time. Nice weather, nice food, good company and the fact that our kids are now 16 and 18, this was possibly the last holiday we'll ever have together as a family

Did you spend any time in San Miguel, AH? Some years ago the company that I was working for at the time packed a few of us off to the wonderful, clifftop Hotel Hacienda Na Xamena for a long weekend as a thanks for a successful project that we'd managed to pull off. http://www.hotelhacienda-ibiza.com/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Given the age we were at and the way our social lives revolved at the time we were wondering how the feck we were going to get from this 'stuffy' hotel on the wrong side of the island that they'd booked us into to San Antonio - and in particularly Es Paradis for a mental one.

As we arrived at the hotel, realised that we were in the lap of absolute luxury and in one of the most gorgeous settings that it's possible imagine we just spent the entire weekend chilling and being waited on hand and foot instead. I'd love to go back there but doubt I could afford to do it out of my own purse.

Looks very nice, but no, we didn't spend any time in San Miguel. I'm sure there's quite a few places like this across the island. We certainly noticed that there was 'money' there. It's obviously a 'hip' place for the wealthy to spend some time.

[General Mannerheim]

i was in Morzine, Porte du Soleil (my arse*) that Photo was around Bikepark Chatel.

* tbf it was 30 degrees every day last year, and the week before we got there this, and probably right now.

[Hoboh]

Just back from 2 weeks in Ibiza.

Not 2 weeks of clubbing and various other nocturnal activities enjoyed by the yoof of today, but spent with the family in an attempt to try and 'discover' this beautiful island.

Truth be told, it has lots of very nice beaches, a couple of 'Hippy Markets', and Ibiza town has an old walled area that's worth exploring, but other than that, there's not much there.

Nevertheless, we had a great time. Nice weather, nice food, good company and the fact that our kids are now 16 and 18, this was possibly the last holiday we'll ever have together as a family

Did you spend any time in San Miguel, AH? Some years ago the company that I was working for at the time packed a few of us off to the wonderful, clifftop Hotel Hacienda Na Xamena for a long weekend as a thanks for a successful project that we'd managed to pull off. http://www.hotelhacienda-ibiza.com/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Given the age we were at and the way our social lives revolved at the time we were wondering how the feck we were going to get from this 'stuffy' hotel on the wrong side of the island that they'd booked us into to San Antonio - and in particularly Es Paradis for a mental one.

As we arrived at the hotel, realised that we were in the lap of absolute luxury and in one of the most gorgeous settings that it's possible imagine we just spent the entire weekend chilling and being waited on hand and foot instead. I'd love to go back there but doubt I could afford to do it out of my own purse.

Try buying a meal in the beach resturaunt at Es-Calvert, if you can get in for all the lovies and social wannabes.
Not been there for a while now but that was the 'in' place to be. (not very often tbh although the food was top drawer)

[Lost Leopard Spot]

i was in Morzine, Porte du Soleil (my arse*) that Photo was around Bikepark Chatel.

* tbf it was 30 degrees every day last year, and the week before we got there this, and probably right now.

Ah, next valley north of Chamonix. I've been there a couple of times, some superb views of the Mont Blanc chain up on the ridges around there if I recall.

[General Mannerheim]

i was in Morzine, Porte du Soleil (my arse*) that Photo was around Bikepark Chatel.

* tbf it was 30 degrees every day last year, and the week before we got there this, and probably right now.

Ah, next valley north of Chamonix. I've been there a couple of times, some superb views of the Mont Blanc chain up on the ridges around there if I recall.

yes, normally...

[Lord Kangana]

Anyway, I'm hoping to walk up the Arse Cascade in a few weeks. Weather permitting.

[Harry Genshaw]

Anyway, I'm hoping to walk up the Arse Cascade in a few weeks. Weather permitting.

That has got to be a euphemism

[Montreal Wanderer]

Anyway, I'm hoping to walk up the Arse Cascade in a few weeks. Weather permitting.

That has got to be a euphemism

Merely an anglicism for the Cascade d'Arse...

[LeverEnd]

Destination Marmaris Turkey this afternoon for a week. I'm hearing it's a tacky shithole but with hot sun, cold beer and 3 good mates, so can't go wrong. Might do a boat trip somewhere. Anyone been?

[Beefheart]

Destination Marmaris Turkey this afternoon for a week. I'm hearing it's a tacky shithole but with hot sun, cold beer and 3 good mates, so can't go wrong. Might do a boat trip somewhere. Anyone been?

Yeah. It is a tacky shithole. But I recently went with hot sun, cold beer and 3 good mates and we had a great time and that was right at the start of the season. There is a boat cruise with an open bar, and if you're sat by the pool people will come round to sell you tickets to that and various other activities, haggle if you're interested in any.

[malcd1]

Destination Marmaris Turkey this afternoon for a week. I'm hearing it's a tacky shithole but with hot sun, cold beer and 3 good mates, so can't go wrong. Might do a boat trip somewhere. Anyone been?

I went on holiday to Marmaris a couple of years ago. It seemed OK to me although we went all inclusive so I would admit I didn't see that much of the town.

The boat trips are definitely well recommended as you will get a better idea of how beautiful that part of Turkey is. The boat we went on was the 'Mega Diana'. We enjoyed it that much we had a second trip on the last day of the holiday. Recommended.

[Beefheart]

Destination Marmaris Turkey this afternoon for a week. I'm hearing it's a tacky shithole but with hot sun, cold beer and 3 good mates, so can't go wrong. Might do a boat trip somewhere. Anyone been?

I went on holiday to Marmaris a couple of years ago. It seemed OK to me although we went all inclusive so I would admit I didn't see that much of the town.

The boat trips are definitely well recommended as you will get a better idea of how beautiful that part of Turkey is. The boat we went on was the 'Mega Diana'. We enjoyed it that much we had a second trip on the last day of the holiday. Recommended.

We missed our boat trip due to getting in at 6am, but it looked good from the pictures.

[Worthy4England]

Destination Marmaris Turkey this afternoon for a week. I'm hearing it's a tacky shithole but with hot sun, cold beer and 3 good mates, so can't go wrong. Might do a boat trip somewhere. Anyone been?

I went on holiday to Marmaris a couple of years ago. It seemed OK to me although we went all inclusive so I would admit I didn't see that much of the town.

The boat trips are definitely well recommended as you will get a better idea of how beautiful that part of Turkey is. The boat we went on was the 'Mega Diana'. We enjoyed it that much we had a second trip on the last day of the holiday. Recommended.

We missed our boat trip due to getting in at 6am, but it looked good from the pictures.

Lightweights.

[Bruce Rioja]

Isn't marmaris posh for knockers?