Vacation V Staycation Costs

allanandjean replied on 12/03/2021 14:42

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Posted on 12/03/2021 14:42

We sadly accepted a while back that our hoped for trip abroad, in May/June, would not be happening and have booked on a two week rally in June-which we are very much looking forward to.

Over the last couple of days I have been looking at options for July/August and wondered how prices compare.

Normally we would go abroad at the times I mention so never look to see how over there compares with here.

Anyway, just looked at the price for a 10 day stay at sites of similar levels of quality and facilities, one in Cornwall and one in the Vendee.

The price for Cornwall, at Pentewan Sands, is £498.10.

The price for France at La Yole via the club and including a BF overnight crossing with cabin is £488.36

We don't go 'over there' to save money but its another example to show that considering 'going' as opposed to 'staying' need not cost a lot more.

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Posted on 19/03/2021 09:19 by Rocky 2 buckets

I lived a while in the city, I tolerated it until I had the means to move to somewhere healthier & happier. If anyone tolerates anything it isn’t worth staying as you are selling yourself short. We get one life-live it👍🏻

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Posted on 19/03/2021 09:42 by Takethedogalong

Yup. When the fun and happiness falters, time to move........

This year has taught us not to grumble about where we live. It ain’t prefect, but it hasn’t been half bad either. Everywhere has its ups and downs, good and bad. 👍

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JVB66 replied on 19/03/2021 10:04

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Posted on 19/03/2021 09:42 by Takethedogalong

Yup. When the fun and happiness falters, time to move........

This year has taught us not to grumble about where we live. It ain’t prefect, but it hasn’t been half bad either. Everywhere has its ups and downs, good and bad. 👍

Posted on 19/03/2021 10:04

I was born in London ,brought up in Surrey,then moved to Sheffield on job promotion ,for 6 years then back to where i am now on promotion again ,untill retirement in Hertfordshire, and every where I have lived it tended to be "locals" who were more vocal about how good it would be if they could live elswhere

Tinwheeler replied on 19/03/2021 10:14

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Posted on 19/03/2021 09:40 by allanandjean

That would be quite funny, if it were not so ridiculous.

If you think the only people that are 'disparaging' about a place are people who do not hale from there you are mistaken.

The people that I have heard being most critical, about St A, were born, bred and live in St Dennis but strangely, they never passed judgement on my right to make to comment as I was not a 'local'.

Where I choose to live, which is not St Austell, may have many things to recommend it, but that does not mean that I cannot mention things that are not wholly positive.

As for emojis, it is you that has suggested I use them.

I have no need, or desire to do so, and one reason is that I see too many posters seemingly attempt to disguise what their intention is by using emojis-give someone a hard time followed by a smiling emoji.

As for mis-remebering-ASDA was in Aylmer Square and the Coliseum was in St Austell.

Posted on 19/03/2021 10:14

A&J, this putting a spin on words isn't being fair to other posters and, as I intimated earlier, I'm not going to respond other than to say that, as for mis-remembering, I checked my facts before posting but you must believe what you will.

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allanandjean replied on 19/03/2021 10:31

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Posted on 19/03/2021 10:14 by Tinwheeler

A&J, this putting a spin on words isn't being fair to other posters and, as I intimated earlier, I'm not going to respond other than to say that, as for mis-remembering, I checked my facts before posting but you must believe what you will.

Posted on 19/03/2021 10:31

As you say unfair to others-they may even have dived in hoping to see some info on cost comparisons-so maybe best we tolerate, or ignore, as best we can the small number of posts that we don't agree with.

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 19/03/2021 10:39

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Posted on 19/03/2021 10:39

I would never presume to give an older person advice that is patronising, it was merely my take on things/experience. You misread my post but it’s no biggie👍🏻

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Cornersteady replied on 19/03/2021 10:48

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Posted on 19/03/2021 10:48

I don't get this 'tolerating' where you live at all. I love my house and home, been here for 34 years now and it's where all the happy memories are. It (the home and gardens) has everything I want to keep me happy and equally I really like the area and it's location.

Yes I like going away far and wide but this is home in all senses of the word.

tolerate - allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference. I don't mean to judge but really is that how some see where the live?

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Cornersteady replied on 19/03/2021 10:54

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Posted on 19/03/2021 09:19 by Rocky 2 buckets

I lived a while in the city, I tolerated it until I had the means to move to somewhere healthier & happier. If anyone tolerates anything it isn’t worth staying as you are selling yourself short. We get one life-live it👍🏻

Posted on 19/03/2021 10:54

Very wise and very true

Rufs replied on 19/03/2021 11:07

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Posted on 19/03/2021 11:07

Home is where the heart is and loving our staycation, cant say it is free because we live here and have to pay all the normmal expenses, but it is great

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MikeyA replied on 19/03/2021 11:08

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Posted on 13/03/2021 18:42 by Takethedogalong

I am so hoping that overseas holidays can commence safely as soon as possible.😁

Posted on 19/03/2021 11:08

Overseas holidays are starting on the 21st May - not all holiday destinations involve driving into Europe. Whether you think that, having had a second vaccination the risk is still too severe, is a personal decision. We have made the decision that it is not.

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