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davemorton

mhoc wrote: »

I can't beat 27 hour bus trip to Poland but we have done some exciting magical mystery tours.

One memorable trip started with the normal 4 hour train trip to Southampton, change at Stafford, overnight at West Quay Premier inn.
We then went on a cruise ship which was doing a repositioning trip so from Southampton we set off, one sea day, one day in Dublin. On day 3 we docked, taxi to the train station, train into Glasgow, walk across Glasgow to the other station on a very quiet Sunday morning. We then got the Edinburgh train.
In Edinburgh we waved eldest child off on her train to York.
We had a lovely day in Edinburgh and stayed the night at the travelodge in Princess Street.
Next morning we set off again, train to Newcastle where we changed trains.
Where were we off to - back all the way down to Southampton :rotfl:
So about 7 hours later we arrived - I think we stayed at PI again.
Next day we went on a ships visit, had lunch onboard and got very jolly on the free flowing wine
Afterwards we got the taxi back to the station for the finAl leg of the round Britain tour, 4 hour trip back up north via Birmingham. That was about 2.30 in the afternoon.

Except it wasn't

We only got as far as Banbury outside oxford and the train made a dreadful noise. I said to OH that wasn't good - it wasn't. We had had a cattle strike.
Eventually our train was dragged back into Oxford at 10 at night - 7 hours on a sweltering train, no food or drink and no trains north or at least nothing going further than Birmingham.
So we ended up in the travelodge in Oxford that night and finally got home the next afternoon :eek:
The only saving grace was Youngest son was still living at home so we didn't have to worry about the cats

Oh, that is my one worry. When I travel to Southampton for my cruise, I always go down the same day I am setting sail, and always worry something like the cow incident may happen.

Tinyshoes

davemorton wrote: »

One night there, one night back, silly It leaves about 5pm and you get into Amsterdam for about 9am. From North Shields. Hull takes you to the wonderful Brugge.

Trampolining competitions used to take me regularly to Hull and South Shields but never North Shields. Long way for me to go to catch a ferry. :eek:

Mildred1970

davemorton wrote: »

One night there, one night back, silly It leaves about 5pm and you get into Amsterdam for about 9am. From North Shields. Hull takes you to the wonderful Brugge.

Ah I see

Ooh which shipping forecast areas would you go though? Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight

fairclaire

Mildred1970 wrote: »

Not sure of the correct pronunciation Savvy, I would guess 'fridge'

Although I always say 'frigid' in my head

I think if i said fridge, I'd sound like AAU, and LFAB, and mrsmac, and Bananababe. Frij :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

davemorton

Mildred1970 wrote: »

Ah I see

Ooh which shipping forecast areas would you go though? Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight

Ill stick with dogger thank you

davemorton

Tinyshoes wrote: »

Trampolining competitions used to take me regularly to Hull and South Shields but never North Shields. Long way for me to go to catch a ferry. :eek:

No longer than you went for a trampoline competition

Jelly_Biactol

EMMAP wrote: »

VT i'd be happy with either. I quite like the sun but think PD might prefer a city break.

vanilla_twist wrote: »

Barcelona is a good break as a bit of both plus some lovely shopping.

Seconded:T It's a city with a beach:) Great social life, too - it's a seaport so it's got that edgy, exciting vibe. (I can give you the lowdown on where to find the bar that serves the world's best absinthe cocktails:cool:)
You can fly there, of course, or get the train (recommended) - Eurostar to Paris, then direct to Barcelona ... make the train journey part of the holiday.

Jelly_Biactol

Mildred1970 wrote: »

I am saying NO NO JESUS GOD NO to Ristorante this time around:)

I'm not, since on the last one I bought I won a £5 supermarket voucher.:)

fairclaire

Tinyshoes wrote: »

Trampolining competitions used to take me regularly to Hull and South Shields but never North Shields. Long way for me to go to catch a ferry. :eek:

I used to work in North Shields regularly but to my knowledge have never been to South Shields.

Nice tesco with a brick chimney in North Shields

Tinyshoes

davemorton wrote: »

No longer than you went for a trampoline competition

Tis true.

Holiday Inn Hull Marina brings back some memories. Stayed there every year for about 10 years.

I do miss those trips, the butterflies in my tummy when I knew DD2 stood a chance of doing well. Being proud mum when they stood on the podium.

Don't miss the sick feeling when they landed awkwardly something they probably did all the time in training but never usually got to see it.