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Title: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2014, 02:02:25 PM
It has been three weeks since my last holiday and so I will soon need another. I finish this present job in 2 weeks. If I go quick in early July I can still get pre-school hols prices :thumbsup:

I am torn between 4-5 day city breaks and a week in a seaside place  rubschin:

Vote on my shortlist and I will obey  angel1
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: apc2010 on June 13, 2014, 02:07:02 PM
Where is Cyprus...... sad24:



(on the list before the jokes )
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2014, 02:24:24 PM
Keep voting  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2014, 02:33:48 PM
Bruges/Brugge is good for a couple of days but wouldn't want a whole week there.  Amsterdam is good for similar time but is also noted for drugs, high risk sex for cash, having your car broken into so locals can pay for drugs.  Prolly has an interesting Dutch artist.

How about Brazil?  Not much going on there right now so hotel prices cheap, little civil unrest and you can explain to the locals in slow clearly annuciated English about this game we have in Europe called "football"   whistle:

 
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 13, 2014, 03:43:00 PM
Are we voting for which one Nick would prefer or which one would likely give us the most amusing stories?

If It's stories then I'd say either Amsterdam (Nick, cannabis cafes and a red light district. What's the worst that could happen?) or Berlin (Nick, a beer festival and a fraulein in leiderhosen who turns out to be called Heinrich).  rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Baldy on June 13, 2014, 04:01:18 PM
Where is Cyprus...... sad24:



(on the list before the jokes )

Gayers are banned.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 13, 2014, 04:09:03 PM
Where is Cyprus...... sad24:



(on the list before the jokes )

I added Cyprus but he took it off again... ::)

Fuck him!  evil:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2014, 04:10:15 PM
 sad32: sad32:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Baldy on June 13, 2014, 04:19:04 PM
Where is Cyprus...... sad24:



(on the list before the jokes )

I added Cyprus but he took it off again... ::)

Fuck him!  evil:

That is what that Dutch bloke did the other week, in between doing some arty farty shite. noooo:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2014, 05:13:29 PM
Where is Cyprus...... sad24:



(on the list before the jokes )

I added Cyprus but he took it off again... ::)

Fuck him!  evil:
noooo:  Never do the same holiday 2 years running

If I were Nick I'd just drive to Brugge/Bruges for 2 or 3 nights, drive onto Hamster-jam for same then do a long slog home.   




Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2014, 05:15:56 PM
I have a NEW PLAN  eveilgrin: eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2014, 05:24:01 PM
I have a NEW PLAN  eveilgrin: eveilgrin:
Stay at home and watch the World Cup you say  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2014, 05:28:18 PM
 noooo:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2014, 05:36:57 PM
noooo:
So it's the stay at home and watch Sharapova and other girlies get all hot and sweaty at Wimbledon plan B then?
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2014, 05:45:30 PM
 rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 13, 2014, 05:51:23 PM
noooo:
So it's the stay at home and watch Sharapova and other girlies get all hot and sweaty at Wimbledon plan B then?

I see your cunning plan here Steve, convince Nick to stay at home so that there is no risk of colossal gubberation anywhere near you...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2014, 06:08:29 PM
noooo:
So it's the stay at home and watch Sharapova and other girlies get all hot and sweaty at Wimbledon plan B then?

I see your cunning plan here Steve, convince Nick to stay at home so that there is no risk of colossal gubberation anywhere near you...  rubschin:
I am so transparent


But if he'd done the Brugge trip wot I suggested I might have seen the plume of plume from the chaosmobile on the horizon as he destroyed Kent on route
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 13, 2014, 06:19:23 PM
http://youtu.be/OBnxOUCQD1c (http://youtu.be/OBnxOUCQD1c)

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 06:01:41 AM
Well, I picked up a very cheap deal indeed  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:  7 nights in a new four star hotel in Marrakech  :thumbsup:  It has a pool and wifi  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:  Including flights only £240 snotters  Shocked: Shocked:

Unfortunately, like, I discover thay my trip is during Ramadan  Banghead Banghead Banghead cussing: cussing: cussing:

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Non-Muslims should show respect to those who are fasting and pay attention so as not to offend Islamic values. If you demonstrate culturally insensitive behaviour that offends, you could be arrested. Non-Muslims should observe the rules of Ramadan in public and should note the following:

Avoid eating, drinking, chewing gum or smoking in public during the daytime (including in your car) - many people will understand that you aren’t under the same obligation to fast but will appreciate your awareness. Pregnant, nursing women and young children are exempt from the provisions, but discretion should be exercised
In some Muslim countries it’s actually illegal to eat and drink in daylight during Ramadan
Some restaurants will close or operate amended opening hours during Ramadan
Restaurants that cater to tourists may open as usual but hotels will sometimes use screens to keep western diners sectioned off from Islamic guests
Take extra care about your clothing during the holy month. Ensure you dress modestly as standards may be policed even more carefully than usual
Driving may be more erratic than usual, particularly during the later afternoon and early evening, be patient and show tolerance especially during this time
Business hours may become shorter in the day
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 06:12:04 AM
happy001
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 06:14:01 AM
 evil: evil:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 06:19:01 AM
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Morocco is dry during Ramadan, alcohol is not available even after Ramadan breaks at night.
Credit where credits due, the Moroccan’s are a resilient bunch, as if fasting during daylight hours for a month isn’t dedication enough, abstinence from alcohol and sex is expected for the entire month also.

There’s no relief from this one though folks, no alcohol free periods between certain hours like fasting.

We didn’t so much as see a single bottle of beer, or glass of wine during our entire trip to Morocco.

 Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 06:35:28 AM
Good for your liver!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 06:51:32 AM
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It should be noted that the first call to prayer occurs in the early hours of the morning (not only during Ramadan). Since this is often a loud siren it may awaken light sleepers or those in riads near to a mosque. If you are a light sleeper or are staying in a Riad, you may find earplugs useful!

 cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 06:58:39 AM
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Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 06:59:43 AM
 sad32:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2014, 09:23:54 AM
It's only a week, it'll be fascinating and you'll be able to dine out on the stories for years




just not that week
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 09:25:08 AM
 cussing:  What kind of stoopid religion makes eating and drinking illegal??  cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 09:36:00 AM
It's only a week, it'll be fascinating and you'll be able to dine out on the stories for years




just not that week

happy001
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 09:38:08 AM
 Spank2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 09:39:33 AM
cussing:  What kind of stoopid religion makes eating and drinking illegal??  cussing: cussing: cussing:

Take Mars Bars....  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 09:41:18 AM
http://www.holiday-weather.com/marrakesh/averages/july (http://www.holiday-weather.com/marrakesh/averages/july)
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 09:52:02 AM
http://www.holiday-weather.com/marrakesh/averages/july (http://www.holiday-weather.com/marrakesh/averages/july)

And a cold box!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2014, 10:53:38 AM
[topic wander mode]

I once had to get involved in an employee dispute when the guy claimed unfair dismissal because he went on holiday to Marrakesh and someone said "going to get some good drugs then"

It went on for over a year  Banghead [/wander]

So Nick, you going to get some good drugs then?
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 10:55:29 AM
 evil: evil: evil:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 11:38:38 AM
[topic wander mode]

I once had to get involved in an employee dispute when the guy claimed unfair dismissal because he went on holiday to Marrakesh and someone said "going to get some good drugs then"

It went on for over a year  Banghead [/wander]

So Nick, you going to get some good drugs then?

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 11:40:42 AM
 Spank2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: apc2010 on June 14, 2014, 11:49:57 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 11:50:52 AM
 Spank2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 12:00:31 PM
is it one of those 'All Excluded' holidays? happy001
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: apc2010 on June 14, 2014, 12:01:31 PM
is it one of those 'All Excluded' holidays? happy001

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 12:03:36 PM
 cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: apc2010 on June 14, 2014, 12:05:41 PM
I better dig out the "late night snack" thread .... Thumbs:  or as Nick will call it "dinner tonight"..... whistle:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 12:11:56 PM
I am informed it is all go on the food front when the sun sets. I am also informed that the driving is insane as sunset approaches.  scared2: scared2:  I arrive at 7.15 p.m. and have a cab booked  scared2: scared2: scared2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2014, 12:48:33 PM
I am informed it is all go on the food front when the sun sets. I am also informed that the driving is insane as sunset approaches.  scared2: scared2:  I arrive at 7.15 p.m. and have a cab booked  scared2: scared2: scared2:
[serious]

You'll love it

[/serious]
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 12:50:19 PM
 rubschin: rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2014, 12:58:37 PM
rubschin: rubschin:
No I mean it, never been but peeps I know say it's great for shortish breaks and they go back. Something about mountains and markets
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 01:01:26 PM
ANd enforced starvation and teetotalism  evil: evil:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 01:17:04 PM
I better dig out the "late night snack" thread .... Thumbs:  or as Nick will call it "dinner tonight"..... whistle:

happy001
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 01:20:48 PM
 Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 01:23:40 PM
rubschin: rubschin:
No I mean it, never been but peeps I know say it's great for shortish breaks and they go back. Something about mountains and markets

Shortish...? Like ten minutes or so...?  whistle:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 14, 2014, 01:35:32 PM
[serious]There is an exemption in the daytime eating rules for 'travellers'. Their motorway services are overflowing all day during Ramadan. [/serious]

Perhaps you should borrow something from Tipsy  whistle:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 01:49:37 PM
I won't have a car you aristocratic mong  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Even the three hour train to Casablanca suspends trolley services during Ramadan  cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2014, 02:04:15 PM
I won't have a car you aristocratic mong  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Even the three hour train to Casablanca suspends trolley services during Ramadan  cussing: cussing:
Ah but think of all the Play it again Sam jokes on the journey there and Usual Suspects lines on the way back


Get your stomach stapled now, you know it makes sense
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2014, 02:06:29 PM
rubschin: rubschin:
No I mean it, never been but peeps I know say it's great for shortish breaks and they go back. Something about mountains and markets

Shortish...? Like ten minutes or so...?  whistle:
Ah how we miss the TMR jokes

They go for a week.  I'd prolly give it 2 days but we're notoriously short stayers on holiday.  Helps keep the police off our trail
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 03:23:22 PM
Take some snacks with you Nick!  Thumbs:

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Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 03:30:14 PM
 Spank2: Spank2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 03:36:05 PM
1) Organise poll to ask where to book holiday.
2) Poll result = Latvia
3) Book Morocco
4) Enjoy shitstorm
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 03:37:40 PM
It was cheap  cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Miss Adventure on June 14, 2014, 03:50:03 PM
Sex is banned during Ramadan - shouldn't pose too much of a problem......

Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 14, 2014, 03:53:04 PM
 cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2014, 04:02:48 PM
Sex is banned during Ramadan - shouldn't pose too much of a problem......

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: apc2010 on June 14, 2014, 05:08:09 PM
Sex is banned during Ramadan - shouldn't pose too much of a problem......

 lol: lol: lol:

I think it also includes with yourself........ noooo:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 14, 2014, 05:32:48 PM
I won't have a car you aristocratic mong  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Even the three hour train to Casablanca suspends trolley services during Ramadan  cussing: cussing:
Mong  cloud9:



Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 14, 2014, 09:13:21 PM
[topic wander mode]

I once had to get involved in an employee dispute when the guy claimed unfair dismissal because he went on holiday to Marrakesh and someone said "going to get some good drugs then"

It went on for over a year  Banghead [/wander]

So Nick, you going to get some good drugs then?

In Nick's case the drugs don't work. There isn't a hallucinogenic on the planet strong enough to create something stranger than a day in the life of the Ginger Shambles.  whistle:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on June 15, 2014, 08:49:51 AM
[serious]There is an exemption in the daytime eating rules for 'travellers'. Their motorway services are overflowing all day during Ramadan. [/serious]

Perhaps you should borrow something from Tipsy  whistle:

 rubschin:

Buy a Burka then no one will be able to see you eat.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 15, 2014, 09:04:22 AM
[serious]There is an exemption in the daytime eating rules for 'travellers'. Their motorway services are overflowing all day during Ramadan. [/serious]

Perhaps you should borrow something from Tipsy  whistle:

 rubschin:

Buy a Burka then no one will be able to see you eat.   :thumbsup:

 Thumbs:

And a fast-track through UK Border Control on the way back too!  ;D
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 15, 2014, 09:47:45 AM
What a lot of palaver over nothing   noooo:

You will be fine Nick.

They may  not like your country or your chosen beliefs but all that is irrelevant because they love the colour of your money.

It is the one religion everyone understands
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 15, 2014, 03:32:23 PM
UM, I don't think I have any beliefs  rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: boogs on June 15, 2014, 03:48:36 PM
Only you Nick  ::) ::)  You never know Nick it may be a case of "everything goes right"    Shocked:  doubt it tho  noooo:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 15, 2014, 08:56:01 PM
UM, I don't think I have any beliefs  rubschin:
Said the Chinaman in the hot tub.
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: apc2010 on June 21, 2014, 01:23:02 PM
I just found an amazing deal on Trivago for you..... Thumbs:











There are 23 free rooms in São Paulo recently vacated for some reason..................... rubschin:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 21, 2014, 01:43:28 PM
I just found an amazing deal on Trivago for you..... Thumbs:











There are 23 free rooms in São Paulo recently vacated for some reason..................... rubschin:

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Steve on June 21, 2014, 01:47:37 PM
I just found an amazing deal on Trivago for you..... Thumbs:











There are 23 free rooms in São Paulo recently vacated for some reason..................... rubschin:

 lol: lol: lol:
lol: lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Nick on June 29, 2014, 05:54:25 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/28/2-ryanair-jets-collide-on-ground-at-london-airport/ (http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/28/2-ryanair-jets-collide-on-ground-at-london-airport/)   scared2:
Title: Re: Nick's holiday (poll)
Post by: Barman on June 29, 2014, 06:54:21 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/28/2-ryanair-jets-collide-on-ground-at-london-airport/ (http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/28/2-ryanair-jets-collide-on-ground-at-london-airport/)   scared2:

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