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Edinburgh - short break - any advice appreciated
Hi We're considering going to Edinburgh for a couple of nights during the October half term. My children are 17 + 12. I've started looking at hotels but no idea where abouts in Edinburgh to stay. I was planning to catch the train but that will cost over £200 so now I'm wondering about driving but realise we'll then need to…
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Log Cabin in Wales - Recommendations?
Hi, I am looking for a break in a log cabin in either Wales or Scotland. The region is not so important - I just want to try somewhere new. Any recommendations that don't cost the earth?
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“Experience” Company in liquidation
Hi, I’m looking for some advice. My husband was given a helicopter experience for his birthday from Gift Experience Scotland. We booked it for this Sunday (13th May) a couple of months ago but when I went to check the flight status today I discovered the company went into liquidation two days ago. A liquidator hasn’t been…
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RAF museums.... Hendon v Cosford..?
Does anyone know both and feel able to offer advice about which is the better experience? Cosford is closer to us but the website seems to imply that it's more of a kiddies day out. We want something to show adults interested in aviation history.
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Windermere Day Trip
We have some family near Windermere and were thinking of going there by car late October. We have 3 young children between (3-10), a dog and are not able to walk that much (one of us has a dodgy knee). Any recommendations on where to eat and park etc and see the views whilst those who can walk and run (children and dog).
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Seaside day out from London
I am looking at spending just one day next weekend somewhere by the sea. Already been to Brighton several times, so I was looking at some other interesting places not too far from London (2 hours max by train). Any suggestions? I was recommended Ramsgate or Deal, but my knowledge is pretty much non-existent. Also, I would…
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What to do in Birmingham?
We have been bought a voucher for dinner and have the offer of babysitting so we can have our first baby free evening out. The dinner voucher is only valid until 4pm on a weekend though so we are looking for something to do (ideally in Brum city centre) on a Saturday afternoon after food and before we have a few drinks.…
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Travelodge / Premier Inn TV London
Can anyone confirm whether the tvs in Travelodge or Premier Inn are suitable for plugging in a Playstation? My son plans to visit London shortly and is determined to take his Playstation. He's found it impossible to get confirmation that he'll be able to connect it. It's been suggested that the connection will be there but…
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Has anyone used this company to book with please
Hi guys as the title says really! We are looking to book a holiday in Cornwall for next year and have found a lovely place that ticks all our boxes (and more)it is advertised on Canine cottages but when you go to book it diverts to another site holidaycottages . Co .uk Has anyone used them before? Reviews on the net differ…
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Free water refill points to be introduced across Scotland - MSE News
Free water refill points are to be introduced in 30 Scottish towns and cities over the next two years to encourage people to top up refillable bottles...Read the full story: 'Free water refill points to be introduced across Scotland' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Edinburgh - Half term Hotels
Hello, Looking for a hotel suitable for myself, my wife and 2 children (11 and 9) over half term in October (with parking if poss) Any recommendations? Thanks
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Hotel used my card details
We booked hotel through search site for a wedding, pay at hotel. Few weeks later hotel phones and says received booking but need card, I check that it’s pay on arrival and women says yes just for security. So I give details. I get call back an hour later and says hotel want payment now or increase cost by couple of…
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Cheapest Way To Travel To York?
From the Loughborough area? I checked the megabus site but they only do Loughborough to York.. they don't offer a return frustratingly ! :mad: Thanks
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Underpriced Holiday
Hi All A few of us have recently purchased a holiday online which could be considered underpriced as rather than it at least being £100 per night a lot have got it for £30. one of us has been told it was a IT glitch but we havent had anything through from the company to say the holiday has been cancelled and refunded.…
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False advertising or not?
Hi everybody, hope your all enjoying your Sunday. bit of a problem, myself and my other half have a new arrival, we booked a holiday Xmas time and said for my birthday we will go away to Cornwall as a first family holiday in September 18, it would be 2 adults, 1 infant and a small dog, pets all accepted, we booked and all…
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Scenic trip from london
Hi i am looking for some areas of natural beauty near london, i don't mind driving for about 1-2 hours so anything around 110 miles is fine. i was looking at new forest or north wessex downs but would like something that's an easy hike and a little hilly, would like somewhere to see nice sunset to get some good pics…
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The Sun Superdays Free Dungeons Tickets Codes 2018
Does anyone have any of the codes from the Sun Superdays offer of 2 tickets to the York/Edinburgh Dungeons? They were posted until Monday 3rd September, I just require another one if anyone has any?
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Christmas visit to London
My sister and I want to take our two grandchildren to London in December. I have been many times so know my way around. We will do a few touristy things but my main question is where to stay. I think we should stay out of the city in a Travelodge or Premier Inn but close to a tube line. Any recommendations for which area I…
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Theme Parks
Hi I'm looking for a theme park within a few hours' drive of Bristol that has a mixture of big and medium rides. I've been looking at Thorpe Park, Alton Towers etc but they all seem to have either really big thrill rides or rides for kids. Any theme parks with lots of inbetween rides? Thanks
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Legoland Complaints
Hi All, After some advice!! recent trip to LEGOLAND didn't go too well. I've complained using their feedback form and had a couple of replies. Long and short of it is that LEGOLAND have admitted to they messed up and they have taken my feedback on board (I raised 4 issued and they admitted to all four). I requested that…