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IPG Paintball Problems - Solution (Hopefully)
I believe that this is a common issue, but I purchased 2 paintballing packs from a 'representative' at Harrow shopping centre recently. I was given all of the sales pitch about it being such a great deal, including some information which I later worked out to be lies. I contacted IPG on a non-0844 number (theirs is eye…
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Private hot tub fishing breaks?
Can anyone reccomend a place, lodge, caravan, glamping that has private hot tub (and fishing lake is a bonus)? Centerparcs is out my price range for a long weekend. In England. Many Thanks
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Local News Paper Half Term Days Out Vouchers
Hi, Have ended up re-registering, don't know why. Does anybody know where the full list of nationwide days out vouchers are that some were printed in local news papers all over country that are in the Trinity Mirror group? Last year I could get them on plus.plymouthherald, year before I think they were just on the…
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Join Uber London just for a couple of days?
We're coming to London for the weekend in March and at the end of last year I had operations on both feet which I thought I'd be recovered from by now. Unfortunately I still cannot walk far or fast so we will have to take a number of taxis while we are there, perhaps as many as six. Is it worth me joining Uber just for…
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One day London sightseeing
HI. Hope someone can help. My daughter had treated us to a one night stay in London. Arriving about 3pm. seeing Lion King in the evening and then a full day sightseeing/tourist stuff. She has never been to London before and would like to see as much as possible. We are staying in the Kensington area. She wants to see…
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Recommendations for London Hotel
Hello I'm looking to stay in London for one night on 24.2.18. I'm getting a bit overwhelmed looking for hotels and I don't have a big budget. I would like central as it's for a birthday present. I keep looking at chains but they are quite dear but all the other places look like dives. Any personal suggestions? Many thanks
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Worst train routes on Northern Rail for crowding?
Had an awful Hebden bridge rush hour journey to Manchester this week after a weekend break. What other routes on Northern are a total nightmare. Would love to hear thoughts and train times etc. I assuming from 10am to 3pm they are all pretty much ok though? I hear Harrogate to Leeds and Hebden Bridge to Manchester Victoria…
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Paying for holiday rental via bank transfer
I want to book a week in Bournemouth for Easter. I found this property on the holidaylettings site: https://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/bournemouth/94503 It has good reviews on Tripadvisor over the space of the last few years. The owner doesn't accept payments directly via the website and is asking for a bank…
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day boat hire in the lake district
I fancy hiring a boat for the day in the lake district. Which is the best lake to do this on? Looking for recommendations and ideas.
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Holiday in the Lake District?
I'm not much of a holidayer at all except London city breaks but I think it's time to enjoy nature. I'm thinking early and I'm thinking Lake District in September hoping it will be good weather. We can actually go any time of the year as our kids are small so not tied down to school hours and read July has a lot of rain…
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Confusion over hotel rooms with child in tow?
Just wanted to get other peoples views on this to see if I am the only one that finds it difficult! As a family of three we like to have occasional weekends away, often staying at hotels and visiting local attractions. Our son is now 14, and we are finding it so confusing, as every hotel seems to have a different policy…
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London hotel in September
Hi, I am going to a gig around 27th September in London and I've been amazed at the prices I'm being quoted on sites. Even by London prices they're steep. I'm guessing that even though I'm looking 7 months in advance, the prices won't come down any more? I may look at Secret Escapes or something closer the time. Can…
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Accidentally broke bed in hotel
Hi, sorry for the ling post. I recently stayed at a hotel/country house. Thebed in the room was four poster and quite high (almost to my hips and I am 5 11 in height. At one point I got off to get a book. I got back on and the bed broke (you could hear two cracks). I informed staff who were not surprised, telling me it has…
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Buckingham Palace
Hello all We are visiting London in August and would like to visit Buckingham Palace. We usually try and use vouchers when visiting London e.g. Tesco clubcard vouchers, 2 for 1 train etc but I don't see any such deals for Buckingham Palace? Are they part of any such scheme? Thanks for any help
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breakfree promotions are starting again
https://www.breakfreeholidays.co.uk/local?source=aw&awc=2594_1482484422_ba9adf985f803e20de41543233ccc2f9 from £10pp, some school holiday dates included too. There are usually other charges to consider (service charge, entertainmet etc) so it is always worth checking directly with the holiday site to see if they have deals…
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Cheapest Tube Travel?
Spending the weekend in London and trying to decide what's cheaper: Using contactless Or Travel Day Card (and I have a 16-25 railcard). Which is the cheaper option for zones 1-2? Does anyone know how much these both cost and the caps for contactless on the Tube?
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2 for 1 nights Hotel - Buyagift
I have just managed to use 2 of these for a 4 night break - expiry is December 2018 - I have also used a discount code for 25% - so it brings price down to £74.25 or £148.50 for 2 packages. I will upload the discount code in that thread…
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Holiday parks with meal plan options
Can anyone recommend holiday parks which have some kind of meal plan options available e.g. half board? I know Butlins offer this but anywhere else? Interested in Norfolk area but happy to be flexible about location for the right park.
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Room for a night near paddington station
Hi all Wasn't sure where best to post this .. I need to stay somewhere relatively nearby to London Paddington in early Feb , just one night at a weekend I don't know London well so I wondered if anyone here had any recommendations on where to book or where to avoid ? Cheers
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Looking for help & inspiration, wheelchair access.
Hi all, I am taking my mother away for around 3-4 days at the beginning of May. As she is more or less wheelchair bound, I am looking for advice on the best place to take her. We live in the Newcastle area & I don't really want the journey to be any longer than 4 hours in the car. She loves seaside towns, but they need to…