**Daily Chat-Tues June 22nd-Welcome Along!**

spud30

We only went for one night Bun, just made the journey part of the break. We stopped every now and again, Found a gorgeous river and bridge on the way up, had a mooch round Oban on the way home. Made it feel like a proper holiday.

We havent left our kids with anyone for about 10 years now, but when we did, we'd often say we were going out but actually just stay in with a take away and enjoy being kid free

scaredy_cat

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Ok,

If you were going to go away over night for a romantic night with your OH, where would you go?

(Bear in mind we have to leave the kids with someone so dont want to be too far away from the Midlands)

a nice country hotel with period style rooms.

and as you're not far from Wales, is this any help - http://www.walesinstyle.com/romantic_hotels_in_wales.aspx

pepe2008

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Ok,

If you were going to go away over night for a romantic night with your OH, where would you go?

(Bear in mind we have to leave the kids with someone so dont want to be too far away from the Midlands)

We've got a Cottage at Symonds Yat ( Ross-On-Wye area ) next weekend. Thats not too far from you Bunny. Nice walks and plenty of places to eat.
Lots of nice Hotels at good prices too. Mountains, rivers etc all in one place.

clairewop

I survived my walk into town with my fitflops:) they are actually quite comfy to wear.

pepe2008

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

For me it's a 'meh - probably won't make much difference to me'.. swings and roundabouts.

By my figures. The increase in basic tax Allowance will save about £200 a year in Tax.
VAT increase is about 2.1% in real term. this equates to the spending on £9524 of goods where Full VAT is chargeable. So, on basic calculations, most people are better off.
Then its all about how much Fuel you buy.....and other consumables.
Benefits will drop for thse alredy earning good money.
fags, booze, petrol....no increases ( cheers:beer:)
No VAT on food is great news.

Bunnyinthelights

We haven't actually got anyone to have the kids yet so it may be a moot point.

schoolrunmum

Not good for us-CGT up, still no VAT relief on pilot training expenses (admittedly a little specialised for the budget,but still..)but at least no means testing of child benefit, so could have been worse..

littlemisschocolate

Bunny, there are lots of nice towns/villages in the Cotswolds or maybe even Oxford?

There's a hotel/B&B somewhere in the Cotswold that has chocolate themed rooms.

This is somewhere I'd love to go http://www.amberleycastle.co.uk/

The budget; good and bad points.

Bunnyinthelights

LMC,
That place is lovely. Sadly, the night we wanted to go there isnt anything available.

lizzie_b

Afternoon everyone,
Such a lovely day here today, and I just won £1 on my free scratchcard on littlewoods Yay me

Just off to catch up then I have to clean the house up, it looks like an explosion happened!! I have approx 2 hours until OH gets home to get it done...Better shift my arris really!!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely sunshine

Lots of love xxxx