BasilRathbon Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Well, now we're at the height of the holiday season, I wonder how many people did take my advice and decided to take their holidays in the UK? At the time this thread was started, no-one had heard of the credit crunch so perhaps the cost wasn't as big a factor as it is now. Don't get me wrong - if you want to sit on a beach for a fortnight and get burned, then by all means go abroad. But if you prefer to see interesting things, get active, enjoy fine scenery or visit sites of great historical significance there's no need to get on a plane - it's all here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickwitch Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Ok. Cycling is better than driving. Holidaying in Britain is better than abroad. Why don't you start a thread called "I'm poor and it makes me really cross and bitter":loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddie Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 But you have to look at it all through, mist, fog and drizzle Basil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Buzz Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm off to Scotland next week hopefully as I have a whole four days off - glorious scenery and gallons of rain justifying finding lovely cosy pubs. It's going to be brilliant - can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasilRathbon Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 But you have to look at it all through, mist, fog and drizzle Basil For some of us, the endless variety of weather is what makes Britain so infinitely fascinating. Imagine how dull it would be to go somewhere where the weather every day was so hot and sweaty that you'd got no energy to go anywhere or do anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickwitch Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 For some of us, the endless variety of weather is what makes Britain so infinitely fascinating. Imagine how dull it would be to go somewhere where the weather every day was so hot and sweaty that you'd got no energy to go anywhere or do anything? Except drink and get naked in the pool. Yes you'd hate it B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 For some of us, the endless variety of weather is what makes Britain so infinitely fascinating. How many types of rain are there then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathom Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 What are British kids going to have to look back on if they've never endured a wet day in the car at Knott End, eating warm meat paste butties and having a ration of tea out of a flask? Sitting in a Spanish resort that smells of faeces and eating Big Macs doesn't have the same character building effect does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsie Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 For some of us, the endless variety of weather is what makes Britain so infinitely fascinating. And for some of us, weather is irrelevant to having a good time. I quite like going walking in the rain, it makes the post-walk trip to the pub all the more satisfying, if somewhat soggy. Whether I prefer it to a fortnight in the sun or not is a different matter though - I like to do both rather than one or the other, although Mr Chopsie is a freaking nightmare in the heat, which is why UK holidays tend to suit us better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Its simple, the weather and the cost. You can travel thousands of miles and be guaranteed good weather for the price of a musty room in a crappy rain soaked seaside town in the UK. I can sit indoors and watch the rain for free, so why pay to do it somewhere else in the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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