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Colleen Warne Posts: 70 Joined: 17th Dec 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:33 on 3rd September 2010 I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for a good place to spend the Christmas holidays for a single in the UK. From Christmas Day to New Years |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 19:43 on 3rd September 2010 Hi Colleen. I think if I had the chance I would head up to Scotland, at least for Hogmanay. I would want snow and roaring fires and hot punch! But I know that others on POE will give you more definite possibilities  |
James Prescott Posts: 25953 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:46 on 3rd September 2010 try lancashire and get some good hot-pot and black puddings inside of you and as cathy says get up scotland for new year. |
| Colleen Warne Posts: 70 Joined: 17th Dec 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:17 on 3rd September 2010 Yes my thoughts were to head up to scotland I have driven up as far as Plockton through the highlands and stayed at Duncraig castle it was where Hamish McBeth was filmed. I dont know if you remember the reality show The Dobsons of Duncraig the family started out as one and sometimes as is with family one after another left and they sold the castle recently. when I stayed I was the only guest and it was a windy rainy dark night in October some spooky it was. The only thing I thought of if I went to scotland and drove what the driving conditions would be like. Also could I wing it and just stop and get a place to stay as I go along or better to book ahead. I like to just take off and see where I land up. I am a Canadian living in the UK so distance does not mean anything to me. Regards. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 21:35 on 3rd September 2010 Scotland Colleen, without any shadow of a doubt! Hic, hic lol |
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:37 on 3rd September 2010 I'll bet Oxfordshire is lovely at Christmas.
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| Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 21:39 on 3rd September 2010 From what perspective Ruth? Very few decorations throughout Oxford City (can't afford the lekky) Lol |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 21:41 on 3rd September 2010 English born & bred but also now need a translator - Lekky???? would a wild guess at electricity be any where near the mark??? |
| Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:43 on 3rd September 2010 Oh, I don't know. I think when Americans envision an English Christmas, they think a lot about the lovely historical buildings and country cottages like you have there, Ron. And a little snow is always a nice touch, although not as heavy as the storms you had last winter.
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| Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 21:46 on 3rd September 2010 Yes electricity CathyML. Of course you are right Ruth but it's just that most of us here don't see it that way! Lol |
