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Holiday cottage soiled mattress
Hello, asking for advise. I took children for a holiday in a rented cottage. Child has sometimes accident in bed (wetting). He wore drynites but unfortunately he had a leak. Landlords have tried to clean and steam clean it but cannot get it off and have to replace the mattress. They want to charge me 64% value of the new…
January Birthday ideas - 30th birthday
Hello! I am new to the site so I am hoping this is where it should be.... So I turn 30 on the 2nd January 2018... just after Christmas and New year when everyone has spent up and is cosying up by the fire because it's cold outside! .... I need a plan for my birthday. I do not want a party. My friends have got great things…
Heathrow to Central London-National rail?
We are going to London tomorrow. Three of us are travelling by train but the fourth in our party is traveling by air to Heathrow and meeting us in central London. I was looking to make use of the 2 for 1 offer with national rail tickets. Can anyone advise if thetrain ticket he will get travelling from Heathrow to the city…
blackpool
anyone know of any offers for blackpool pleasure beach wristbands? apart from being cheaper if booking on line
Dirty hotel
I'm rapidly reaching my wits end here. I am in the process of moving house and have been in a hotel since 21st August and am booked in and paid till 3rd September. Every night apart from one, I have come back to a dirty room, unmade bed, the shared bathroom had weeks of grime in the bath and the breakfast isn't up to much…
Ideas for Dumfries and Galloway please
Hi, has anyone got any day trip ideas for the Dumfries and Galloway area? Were going for a week in september with an 18 month old and would really appreciate any recommendations for days out. Currently I'm thinking the red kite feeding station and beech if anyones been? :)
National Trust Loophole by joining Scotland using in England
Can you still join the Scottish National Trust and use it at English properties. Does this loophole still exist, as it is significantly cheaper to join the Scottish National Trust then the English National Trust. Annually joint membership is £63 compared to £108
Advice re disappointing Boating holiday
Hello Forum Members. I would be most appreciative for any advice anyone could provide regarding the following situation: Weekend Boating Holiday June - Fri pm-Mon am. Cost: for 7 birth Narrow Boat £626 + £20 parking fees (£60 non refundable damage/waiver fee included in the cost). Booking agents: Hoseasons. Problem: After…
2 Days at Alton Towers
2 adults going to Alton Towers for 2 days shortly, I've not been for years and years but you used to be able to buy a heavily discounted ticket for the next day inside the park (I remember it being called Towers Two and being a huge saving which my parents would take advantage of after getting us in with a 2 for 1 deal).…
Trip to devon, any rest stops on M5 for kids
We are off to South Devon tomorrow travelling from East Mids. Just looking to see if any M5 services have a play area or any places close by we can have a stop for lunch and rest. Thanks
Is Falmouth a good place for a holiday
We have just got back from a week in Torbay (staying in Paignton) and are now thinking about next year. DW and i have never been to cornwall, so think we may go there. We are not surfer types, nor are we nightclub goers. We do like a good walk, boat trips, Steam trains and the like. Saw Falmouth and thought it may fit the…
Adult Soft Play In Manchester Area?
I'm looking for something like this in the Manchester/Cheshire area.. http://www.playiscool.co.uk/website/student-nights/ can anyone recommend anything? I would've thought Manchester would have something like this..
Anyone else having an issue with Tastecard+ website?
Trying to claim the Legoland Windsor offer of upto 40% off. But it's not working, it keeps sending me round in circles with the sign in page, very frustrating!! Had this a couple of weeks ago and gave up, tried again today and same thing.... My friend tried it on his PC, same issue.... Can someone else with Tastecard+…
flight or train Leicester to Glasgow
Was looking at a weekend in scotland in the highlands near ben nevis what would be the cheaper option get a flight from east midlands to glasgow flybe do one or get a train all the way to glasgow then change and get the train to fort william or flight to glasgow then train rest of way looking at national rail would have to…
Sun Holiday Codes August 2017
I will edit the codes into the first post of this thread here for easy access. Sun Saver members with a VIP Priority code collect 5 days consecutive sun saver codes from Saturday 19th August to enable booking on Wednesday 23rd August Sun Savers members without a VIP code collect 6 Sun Saver Codes from the Sun on…
Caravan holiday this weekend on East Coast help please
hi there I've never been on a caravan holiday in this country but fancy taking my 17 year old daughter and her friend plus me and hubby for 3 nights from Friday 18 August to either Scarborough, Bridlington, Filey or Whitby. We would probably want 3 bedrooms for a bit of breathing space and want a middle sized park with…
Belfast Offers
Anybody come across any Belfast offer, especially Titanic museum. Many thanks
£19 instead of £40 for 2 Tickets to Landmark Forest Adventure (near Aviemore)
£19 instead of up to £40 for 2 tickets to award-winning 4* Landmark Forest Adventure Park, near Aviemore; includes wild water coasters, high wire course, skydive simulation, treetop trail & loads more – save up to 53% https://www.itison.com/f/18874-166317 Voucher is valid from 21 Aug 2017 until 8 Oct 2017, 7 days, 10am –…
Birmingham City Centre/Airport
Can anyone suggest a hotel that is fairly near Birmingham Airport but also has easy access to the city centre? We are driving up from South Wales to attend a concert on Thursday October 12th but don't fancy driving through the centre of Birmingham. On Friday 13th we are flying to Ibiza for 3 nights Ideally we would like to…
Somewhere really nice to stay in North Devon
Hi Guys Myself and OH love travelling down to the South West when we can. Last year I booked us an holiday through Owners Direct in Croyde, which turned out to be a nice enough place but in the owners back garden! OD didn't specify this in their listing. The owners were nice enough but we would have preferred somewhere…

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