middlehaitch Posted February 11, 2022 #31126 Share Posted February 11, 2022 10 hours ago, lincslady said: Just to see if this subject is acceptable - I know a couple of you have holiday lodges in North Wales. Reading about them reminded me of my youth (you all know it was ages ago) when we lived in Cheshire, and used to travel by train to the North Wales coast, where we rented one year a converted coach, and another a converted railway carriage, right by the beach in Talacre - near Prestatyn. I was probably about 10, and loved it. Mum and Dad and three of us. Very cheap and cheerful, but fun. Quite exotic to a child who lived in a 'normal' house. Anyone else had similar holidays? Ooh Talacre. What great funny memories I have of that place @lincslady. Like you I was 10 when we went there for our summer holiday. We stayed in a small caravan hidden in a small knot of trees on the right of the road close to the arcade. We had to be careful passing the arcade as the big teenagers hung out there and we were only allowed in with our mum. I actually celebrated my 10th birthday there and as a treat my mum took me on the train to the amusement park for the afternoon (I can't for the life of me remember if it was Prestatyn or Rhyl) leaving my older sister (12) in charge of my younger sister (8)- she couldn't afford to take us all. The beaches were magnificent, and except for the time I lost my big red birthday beach ball after chasing it along the sands forever, we spent most days camped out between our set of sand dunes happy as can be. We made friends on a Caribbean cruise with a couple from Rhyl a couple of years ago and when we went to visit them we did a side trip to Talacre. I was disappointed, it had become popular, and was no longer the little forgotten woe begone village at the end of the world. It had also become something for scientists to research so there were board walks everywhere instead of wide open beaches Thanks for making me smile at such good memories Lincslady. Talacre is one of those places I never expect anyone else to have ever heard of. Cheers, heather. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted February 11, 2022 #31127 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Phil we are in lanzarote on 27th if you want to get your ship fix , going on a excursion to the north side of island. well everything done now , house work, packing, form filling, diner done and dusted, 2 G&Ts down , so my lovely friends I won’t be posting for 3 weeks I know you won’t miss me and get upset 😂 I will try and post if I have Wi-Fi when ashore but doubt it , I do hope things go nicely on here , I will miss you all for my night cap reading I will be lost without you all but when I get back expect plenty of food porn , sunrises and sunsets. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted February 11, 2022 #31128 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Purdey16 said: Phil we are in lanzarote on 27th if you want to get your ship fix , going on a excursion to the north side of island. well everything done now , house work, packing, form filling, diner done and dusted, 2 G&Ts down , so my lovely friends I won’t be posting for 3 weeks I know you won’t miss me and get upset 😂 I will try and post if I have Wi-Fi when ashore but doubt it , I do hope things go nicely on here , I will miss you all for my night cap reading I will be lost without you all but when I get back expect plenty of food porn , sunrises and sunsets. Have a fantastic time, not jealous at all 😉 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 11, 2022 #31129 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Tonight's dinner. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted February 11, 2022 #31130 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Tonight's dinner. That looks fab and Pauline looks as glamorous as ever Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted February 11, 2022 #31131 Share Posted February 11, 2022 @grapau27 OK I give up where's the pizza Glad your having a good time 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted February 11, 2022 #31132 Share Posted February 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Tonight's dinner. Looks lovely graham and Pauline looks lovely as usual, enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 11, 2022 #31133 Share Posted February 11, 2022 3 hours ago, yorkshirephil said: Another sunny day here, we have a cracking tan going on and not quite a week in. We had a lovely meal out last night to celebrate my birthday, not quite caught Kalos up (happy birthday Kalos, assume it was recently now you are an official pensioner). They seem to be easing the rules here in the Canaries, we took the service bus to Arrecife yesterday had a walk along the front to see if any cruise ships in, just one small French one, it was noticeable that quite a few had masks on outside which isn't happening in Puerto del Carmen. We have found a bar that is showing the Town v Blades match tomorrow so will give that an eyeball, might even get Mrs YP off her lounger for that one. Keep safe everyone. Happy belated birthday Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 11, 2022 #31134 Share Posted February 11, 2022 47 minutes ago, kalos said: @grapau27 OK I give up where's the pizza Glad your having a good time I hope I haven't missed your birthday Kalos. Best wishes anyway. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 11, 2022 #31135 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Purdey16 said: Phil we are in lanzarote on 27th if you want to get your ship fix , going on a excursion to the north side of island. well everything done now , house work, packing, form filling, diner done and dusted, 2 G&Ts down , so my lovely friends I won’t be posting for 3 weeks I know you won’t miss me and get upset 😂 I will try and post if I have Wi-Fi when ashore but doubt it , I do hope things go nicely on here , I will miss you all for my night cap reading I will be lost without you all but when I get back expect plenty of food porn , sunrises and sunsets. Wishing you an awesome holiday Sandra. Graham. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 11, 2022 #31136 Share Posted February 11, 2022 53 minutes ago, kalos said: @grapau27 OK I give up where's the pizza Glad your having a good time Cheers mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 11, 2022 #31137 Share Posted February 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Peanut006 said: Fizz Friday!! I'm going to steal that phrase! Much better than Merlot Monday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 11, 2022 #31138 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Purdey16 said: Phil we are in lanzarote on 27th if you want to get your ship fix , going on a excursion to the north side of island. well everything done now , house work, packing, form filling, diner done and dusted, 2 G&Ts down , so my lovely friends I won’t be posting for 3 weeks I know you won’t miss me and get upset 😂 I will try and post if I have Wi-Fi when ashore but doubt it , I do hope things go nicely on here , I will miss you all for my night cap reading I will be lost without you all but when I get back expect plenty of food porn , sunrises and sunsets. Have a great time - you deserve it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 11, 2022 #31139 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, kalos said: @grapau27 OK I give up where's the pizza Glad your having a good time No chips! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted February 12, 2022 #31140 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Morning everybody. Happy Saturday. Oddly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, we seem to be missing somebody of late. Missing might not be quite the right word......😉 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted February 12, 2022 #31141 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Good morning I hope everyone's ok I see this thread got locked and unlocked overnight I suppose it's good security practice but that gets me thinking where is our lovely @Host Sharon got to ? She has been through a lot with her heart operation and I hope she is doing ok and nothing to do with recent events As Wowzz mention chips I thought that could be my thought for today "Chips" Fish & chips to be precise ,compared to last week the same meal at our chippy has gone up 50.p more There was a lot on the news about it but I thought I would mention it just incase you were going to your chippy ,take more cash if not paying by card . Take care and be safe (and secure ) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted February 12, 2022 #31142 Share Posted February 12, 2022 46 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said: Morning everybody. Happy Saturday. Oddly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, we seem to be missing somebody of late. Missing might not be quite the right word......😉 That had crossed my mind too…. Michelle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted February 12, 2022 #31143 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, kalos said: Good morning I hope everyone's ok I see this thread got locked and unlocked overnight I suppose it's good security practice but that gets me thinking where is our lovely @Host Sharon got to ? She has been through a lot with her heart operation and I hope she is doing ok and nothing to do with recent events As Wowzz mention chips I thought that could be my thought for today "Chips" Fish & chips to be precise ,compared to last week the same meal at our chippy has gone up 50.p more There was a lot on the news about it but I thought I would mention it just incase you were going to your chippy ,take more cash if not paying by card . Take care and be safe (and secure ) Mmmmm fish & chips and mushy peas, yum yum!! Not right now as I have just had my porridge but maybe later Have a good day everyone Michelle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted February 12, 2022 #31144 Share Posted February 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Peanut006 said: That had crossed my mind too…. Michelle Mine too. Hopefully Sharon is absent due to a holiday….. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted February 12, 2022 #31145 Share Posted February 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Peanut006 said: Mmmmm fish & chips and mushy peas, yum yum!! Not right now as I have just had my porridge but maybe later Have a good day everyone Michelle Mrs K would often text me "could I pick up Fish & Chips on my way home" Strange name to give our kids really 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny444 Posted February 12, 2022 #31146 Share Posted February 12, 2022 9 hours ago, wowzz said: I'm going to steal that phrase! Much better than Merlot Monday. Nowt wrong with Merlot Monday....Tequila Tuesday....Wine Wednesday....Theoria Thursday....Fizz Friday...Sangria Saturday....Sake Sunday.....anyone for a drink....cheers! 😃 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted February 12, 2022 #31147 Share Posted February 12, 2022 middlehaitch - lovely to hear from you - and presumably some time since then you have moved to Canada. (We have been comparing notes about childhood seaside visits to North Wales). I guess the funny old converted buses and railway carriages disappeared many many years ago. They seemed great to us in the years when we still had food rationing! I wonder if anyone else on here is old enough to remember them? Maybe, like me, you enjoy this board and thread because it is essentially British. Reminds you of the old country perhaps? . Our weather at present is coldish, though not really winter; a slight feeling of spring in the air. Lincslady 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted February 12, 2022 #31148 Share Posted February 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Harry Peterson said: Morning everybody. Happy Saturday. Oddly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, we seem to be missing somebody of late. Missing might not be quite the right word......😉 It's hardly been 36 hrs yet, but fingers crossed it continues. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted February 12, 2022 #31149 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Morning. I need to tear myself away from the Olympics speed skating and get moving. Need to pick up a prescription for daughter, which means we’ll get to wave to little grandson and make him cry when we don’t go in to play. She gets her prescriptions sent to our nearest Boots which always seems to have at least a half hour queue even if there’s only one person in front of you! I’ll leave hubby in the queue while I browse the make up 😂 It’s 14 weeks until our cruise, the closest we’ve got out of our 3 attempts at cruising so I reckon it’s time to start putting bits aside in toiletries bags etc. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted February 12, 2022 #31150 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Waiting for my pick up now sky looks grey and a bit windy this morning, I think I’m getting a bit excited took LFT and negative so let’s hope cruise test is the same . Have a good day everyone. 5 minutes ago, SarahHben said: Morning. I need to tear myself away from the Olympics speed skating and get moving. Need to pick up a prescription for daughter, which means we’ll get to wave to little grandson and make him cry when we don’t go in to play. She gets her prescriptions sent to our nearest Boots which always seems to have at least a half hour queue even if there’s only one person in front of you! I’ll leave hubby in the queue while I browse the make up 😂 It’s 14 weeks until our cruise, the closest we’ve got out of our 3 attempts at cruising so I reckon it’s time to start putting bits aside in toiletries bags etc. Sarah I be been up since 2 o’clock watching the Olympics couldn’t sleep for some reason 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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