Benbens moneymaking adventure

benbenandme

I reckon the flat is about 80% done now but I've hit a stage where I can't be bothered to do any more I have cleaned the bathroom and kitchen, loaded / unloaded the dishwasher, done 3 loads of washing, hoovered through, cleared the table, generally made all rooms presentable. Ds room still needs more work but other than that its pretty okay now.

I have also ordered the clubcard vouchers ready to book Butlins for 3 days in half-term as a treat for ds or being good this week I also ordered one of those 1.00 dvds from the nestle cereal box, I chose Evan Almighty as I love that film

Think I might do a bit of AQA'ing and have a bath. I'm going to the cinema too.

hypno06

My house is about 0.8% done, and I have reached the "can't be bothered" stage too........:o

ladypinkof66

benbenandme wrote: »

I reckon the flat is about 80% done now but I've hit a stage where I can't be bothered to do any more I have cleaned the bathroom and kitchen, loaded / unloaded the dishwasher, done 3 loads of washing, hoovered through, cleared the table, generally made all rooms presentable. Ds room still needs more work but other than that its pretty okay now.

I have also ordered the clubcard vouchers ready to book Butlins for 3 days in half-term as a treat for ds or being good this week I also ordered one of those 1.00 dvds from the nestle cereal box, I chose Evan Almighty as I love that film

Think I might do a bit of AQA'ing and have a bath. I'm going to the cinema too.

what did you think of butlins in minehead ben ben i am thinking of booking later in the year but the reviews say the standard and standard plus accommodation is appalling

benbenandme

I guess it depends on your expectations Ladypink, I know before I went i was really confused too as reviews seemed to vary wildly :rolleyes: My experience was that the accomodation (we had silver) was adequate; it was the kind of thing I'd expect on a school trip, very basic and functional; not luxurious by any stretch of the imagination but it was okay as somewhere to rest your head. It was clean, it certainly wasn't spacious but we didn't spend huge amounts of time in it. The food was like school dinners but was nice not to have to cook and there was a big selection so I didnt have to worry about finding something ds would eat The actual Butlins bit was very dated, very tacky, everything you'd expect really, totally naff and a typical 1970's British holiday place :rolleyes: However, the swimming pool was great, ds loved it there and still talks about it regularly, hence why we're going again,albeit to a nearer one this time I must admit I would not pay proper money for it though, I only go cos I can use my clubcard deals there, without them I think its ridiculously overpriced.

tigzem

Hey BB, did you get that priority form? Just booked our hol, Cornwall in May. Soooo excited...lol

xx

chevalier

just reading how much housework you have done, makes me want to go and have a lie down. And it is the REGULARITY with which you do housework that is scary too.....
chev

benbenandme

... but doesn't that just show what a messy cow I am Chev?? :rotfl:

benbenandme

Thank you Tigz, yep, just booked ours, we're off to Ladram Bay in Devon in May half-term 38.00 for 3 nights, and it looks a lovelyplace, soooo pleased I haven't booked Butlins yet,this looks so much nicer There is a model village nearby that I'll take ds to, I went there as a kid and loved it so am sure he will too I'm all excited already, thank you for reminding me tobook it this morning and thank you so much to Keeping Positive for the booking form, you've made alittle boy very very happy :T :T

dangers

Long time lurker here - Ladram Bay is a lovely site. As your little boy is into trains, it may be worth venturing along the coast to Seaton where there is a tram line - they go up to Colyton and back again.

benbenandme

Thankyou Dangers, and welcome I have spent the last hour googling the area and I am soooo excited :j :j We will visit the model village in Babbacombe at some point, and also the Peco model railway in Beer, Seaton ... I keep finding loads of things to do and have to keep remembering its only 3 days I am so much more excited than I was about Butlins, I might not book Butlind for Feb after all, and may keep the vouchers to use for days out instead

I can't wait for ds to come home later today so I can show him where were going It has wifi too, so I can take the laptop with me I CAN'T WAIT !!!!!