Any tips for that time of year? Was thinking the Scottish Highlands, potentially.
Any tips for that time of year? Was thinking the Scottish Highlands, potentially.
Will that not be awfully cold and wet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I find Southern Europe is perfect for that time of year. A nice bit of warmth and sunshine a good month or so before we get it in our northern climes.
Faversham's nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Hmm, went cycling in Mallorca last March. The weather was awful. Perhaps the Canary Islands would offer more promise & I have never been there before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Risk of bumping into Monty knocking one out in his local butcher, though. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Also, Shepherd Neame :-(
The Canaries? Are they not crawling with our more chavular brethren?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Shame really.
Playa Blanca in Lanzarote used to be a lovely little port with a couple of beaches. You could get the ferry to Fuerteventura for the day...
Now it's been Tomas Cooked :-(
I'm off down the souith of France for a long weekend and bástard BA have cancelled my bástard flights, haven't they?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
My option was to re-book with Easyjet. Fúck that. I'm going to drive instead :cloud9:
Does that not mean building in a couple more days?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Fúck that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Was there not an alternative from Schiphol?
Loads of russian fellas in Tenerife when I was there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Fúck that, that would take forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
An hour to the tunnel, 30 minutes to Calais, 9 hours from Calais, bosh. Almost as quick as flying, door to door. And no Easyjet!
No, it's only 700 miles. Knock it off overnight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I'll grant you that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Some decent scenery when driving, I suppose
You have to remember that you are no longer in your 20s, don't take drugs anymore and are customarily tucked up in bo-bo by 9pm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Meh. Driving is still my natural condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Audiobook until Lyon, then once through the city and safely onto the Autoroute du Soleil, start blasting some music for the final 3 hour push.
What about doing wee-wees?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Anyway, this is my next audiobook purchase. Quite excited for it. Not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
https://www.audible.co.uk/search?key...m+holland&ref=
oh god, it's going to be that dreary, dull Bruce Springsteen, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I can't believe people have bankrolled and made a film about an Indian fellow having his life shaped by Bruce Springsteen. There's something very wrong with a world in which that can happen. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Sounds an awful lot to ask from a 1.8 Toyota Prius though tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
There are people out there that will actually pay to watch it too smhQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
:hehe:
Sir C might have a comeback before five