Posted on 16/01/2021 15:18
It's pretty obvious really but this year is heading the same way as 2020 in terms of staycation says Nick Lomas to the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-55659639
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Posted on 21/03/2021 12:25 by TakethedogalongI am banking on all those who normally head off overseas finding life on holiday here very difficult, wet, expensive, restrictive, second rate, boring, frustrating. Hopefully they will all ferry off, jet off, Chunnel off next year, leaving most of us who love it here to get on with having our usual good time😁😂😇
Posted on 21/03/2021 13:57
TDA, For the life of me I cannot see why it is a choice of one or the other?
Your quiet and peaceful may seem dull and boring to other people, including those who never go 'over there', but as long as you like it that's all that matters surely?
Can say we have ever chosen a site just for the site-who would go location that did not appeal, but the site was nice?
Our main reasons for going over there are the weather and the difference.
The weather may be a pain from time to time, we love the Italian lakes but they are green for a reason, but you cannot see those lakes, the Swiss mountains, the seemingly endless views across open country in France etc without going, so we do.
But we also love our time in the UK and after a holiday 'over there' we are always happy to be back home, as we love it here, and will be looking forward to the next good time wherever it is.
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Posted on 21/03/2021 14:00
The question is could it work here? Can you see the current practices changing? Could you say how that would happen?
It is happening now, perhaps not for free but it is happening with LAs in tourist areas very worried about the volumns of staycations likely to descend upon them. The news this morning must have certainly convinced the dithers that a staycation will be a wise thing to do. I personally hope the Government makes it very difficult for foreign holidays to be achieved. At the very least impose quaranteen, at their own expense, on those returning.
While some of the measure planned by LAs may be temporary it could well lead to permancy if they and businesses see there is money to be made..
peedee
Posted on 21/03/2021 13:38 by peedeeThat is up the owners to decide how they recoup their costs. Canterbury charges are moderate because they want to encourage motor caravan owners to park out of town and the pub opposite is very grateful for the income it gets from the overnighters.
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Posted on 21/03/2021 14:02 by CornersteadyI'm confused, first you say there are no costs now there are? No matter.
I do wonder however how you know the pub opposite is very grateful? You know the owners? You know how much money the overnighters bring in?
Posted on 21/03/2021 14:00 by peedeeThe question is could it work here? Can you see the current practices changing? Could you say how that would happen?
It is happening now, perhaps not for free but it is happening with LAs in tourist areas very worried about the volumns of staycations likely to descend upon them. The news this morning must have certainly convinced the dithers that a staycation will be a wise thing to do. I personally hope the Government makes it very difficult for foreign holidays to be achieved. At the very least impose quaranteen, at their own expense, on those returning.
While some of the measure planned by LAs may be temporary it could well lead to permancy if they and businesses see there is money to be made..
peedee
Posted on 21/03/2021 14:14
personally hope the Government makes it very difficult for foreign holidays to be achieved. At the very least impose quaranteen, at their own expense, on those
I actually fully agree with you there PD, I would personally like the UK to be like NZ with closed borders to tourist travel until at least our vaccination programme has most people protected and we at least can have some return to normality no matter what is happening elsewhere. A very parochial view perhaps.
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Posted on 21/03/2021 13:57 by allanandjeanTDA, For the life of me I cannot see why it is a choice of one or the other?
Your quiet and peaceful may seem dull and boring to other people, including those who never go 'over there', but as long as you like it that's all that matters surely?
Can say we have ever chosen a site just for the site-who would go location that did not appeal, but the site was nice?
Our main reasons for going over there are the weather and the difference.
The weather may be a pain from time to time, we love the Italian lakes but they are green for a reason, but you cannot see those lakes, the Swiss mountains, the seemingly endless views across open country in France etc without going, so we do.
But we also love our time in the UK and after a holiday 'over there' we are always happy to be back home, as we love it here, and will be looking forward to the next good time wherever it is.
Posted on 21/03/2021 14:08 by peedeeCorners show me where I have said there are no costs? Of course you could not possibly think that I have been there!
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Posted on 21/03/2021 14:23
Have a look at your previous post PD, it's there in black and white, but as I said no matter.
I have been to many pubs PD but I do not know who their main customers are or who they are very grateful to, or details about their income?
You made a very specific statement:
and the pub opposite is very grateful for the income it gets from the overnighters.
I just wondered how you knew that specific amount of information about the income and how you obtained it? It appears to suggest it is quite substantial? Was it just a comment from the owners to a MH to keep you on side (if so not very reliable) or do you have more accurate information in some way? That's all.
Posted on 21/03/2021 13:57 by allanandjeanTDA, For the life of me I cannot see why it is a choice of one or the other?
Your quiet and peaceful may seem dull and boring to other people, including those who never go 'over there', but as long as you like it that's all that matters surely?
Can say we have ever chosen a site just for the site-who would go location that did not appeal, but the site was nice?
Our main reasons for going over there are the weather and the difference.
The weather may be a pain from time to time, we love the Italian lakes but they are green for a reason, but you cannot see those lakes, the Swiss mountains, the seemingly endless views across open country in France etc without going, so we do.
But we also love our time in the UK and after a holiday 'over there' we are always happy to be back home, as we love it here, and will be looking forward to the next good time wherever it is.
Tinwheeler
Campervanner from Cornwall