Holidays

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

Holiday in Afghan. Interesting and informative travelogue.

Probably better than Swansea. I lived in kabul for four years and had a few good piss ups . Don't mind Wales but the people have never really made me feel welcome like the Afghans < Taliban excluded > Ironically I had just read the above post about Swansea and was mulling over which would I prefer and kabul won me over

 

[Magicpole]

I am moving to another cottage about a mile from the place I am writing this. It’s stunning, I won’t go on, even though I can sense you implore me to expand.

So with moving and all the high jinks and jolly japes that go along with that, a holiday is not a possibility. Too much to be done.

Although, and here’s the thing, i realise that going to a place you love for pure ages, tops going away for a fucking fortnight. End of,


Although, we are looking to get away in September. Greece hopefully.

 

[talkativesprout]

Probably better than Swansea. I lived in kabul for four years and had a few good piss ups . Don't mind Wales but the people have never really made me feel welcome like the Afghans < Taliban excluded > Ironically I had just read the above post about Swansea and was mulling over which would I prefer and kabul won me over

If you watch it you will find out the Tabani's are the good-ish guys keeping them safe

 

[WestGorton]

Anyone ever had jealous bastard colleagues when it comes to taking annual leave?

Been at my current place a year now and never known a place like it. Seems to be a culture here where those who don't take leave wear it like a badge of honour. We get 27 days plus Bank Holidays and can carry 5 days over, so I make the most of it. Whenever anyone books time off, others are talking about it openly like 'where's he going?', 'you've already been away this year', 'you can't have time off in the holidays if you don't have kids', 'surely you've used all your leave up?'.

Funny thing is, the actual gaffer seems pretty chilled out with you taking leave. I've never had any request denied. I've stopped sharing my plans with anyone as it's usually met with jealousy off several people, usually those in the highest tax bracket let's say, who only go away once a year with the kids. A job to me is a pay cheque and secondary to most other things in my life such as family, football, travel etc.

World is full of pillocks who love being a slave. I get it if people work for themselves or their own business but that lunch is for wimps mentality is bollocks.

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

If you watch it you will find out the Tabani's are the good-ish guys keeping them safe

Yeah it's been twelve years since I was there. They have probably retrained from their previous trade to tourism now they don't have any yanks to blow up on a daily routine.

 

[diegoalv]

Holiday in Afghan. Interesting and informative travelogue.

Interesting video, thanks!
These days i feel a little tired of traveling and planning to spent next couple of weeks at home.'
With the Microsoft teams sms i can work from everywhere in the world and from the beginning of this year i visited already 6 different countries. Not it is time to slow down and enjoy my sweet home.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Anyone here been to Iceland? How did you experience it? I've always wanted to drive round the whole circular route and stop off at various places. Anyone done that sort of thing? Or even just holidayed in Iceland?

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Anyone here been to Iceland? How did you experience it? I've always wanted to drive round the whole circular route and stop off at various places. Anyone done that sort of thing? Or even just holidayed in Iceland?

Wifies been and she did some driving around mainly around the west but there's a lot of nothing apparantly, what there is though is pretty spectacular.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I start at the frozen fish aisle and work my round to the drinks section.

 

[talkativesprout]

Yeah it's been twelve years since I was there. They have probably retrained from their previous trade to tourism now they don't have any yanks to blow up on a daily routine.

weirdly it seems their main job is killing Isis and trying to spread Sharia world wide

 

[MCFC Wirral]

I’d like to go to Iceland.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Anyone got recommendations for somewhere warm that's not too far flung over the christmas period? Got an ambition to get away this Christmas but also limited on funds which means I can't escape too far sadly!

Canaries any good that time of year?

I would suggest a turkey or a chicken for Christmas.

 

[CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor]

World is full of pillocks who love being a slave. I get it if people work for themselves or their own business but that lunch is for wimps mentality is bollocks.

That's another one I see a lot of. Employees working through their entitled breaks then snacking on shite throughout the day. Blokes in their 30s who've just given up with bellies hanging off the front of them, one way ticket to oblivion.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I’d like to go to Iceland.

Are you a mum?

 

[AlgarveBlu]

Anyone here been to Iceland? How did you experience it? I've always wanted to drive round the whole circular route and stop off at various places. Anyone done that sort of thing? Or even just holidayed in Iceland?

Went two years back for a week in August and loved it, hired a car and got to see a fair bit. It's deceptively big though for driving so best plan your priorities on the to see list in case you need multiple holidays. I just stayed in a hotel near Rekyavik for my base. Astonishing change of landscape wherever you go and really worth it if you're into goelogical/thermal stuff and water falls etc. Rekyavik is nothing to write home about but has a few bars and stuff. Whale watching was good and quad bikes near the glaciers was a great laugh.

It's expensive though for food and drink.

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Are you a mum?

In this era… Almost definitely yes. No kids, penis etc.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Are you a mum?

Currently identifying as a cat.

 

[feedthegoat27]

Anyone got recommendations for somewhere warm that's not too far flung over the christmas period? Got an ambition to get away this Christmas but also limited on funds which means I can't escape too far sadly!

Canaries any good that time of year?

Weather holds pretty well in Canaries at Christmas, but it tends to be pretty expensive to go there at that time.
I did Xmas in Lanzarote in 2019 and had glorious sunshine the 4 days I was there.
Did Xmas in Madeira in 2020 and that was a very mixed bag, weather wise.

Other places would be Morocco, Egypt, Cyprus (though a gamble on weather there).

Failing that, you're then looking further afield at places like Dubai/Caribbean, and that's when the zero's on the prices really start adding up.

 

[ob]

Been in Cape Cod for few days. Heading to Boston for 6 days tomorrow

 

[CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor]

Those who have been to Dubai, is it possible on a budget?

I heard it's full of the TOWIE lot and other z list influencers, so ideally want to avoid that kind of crowd, without paying through the nose for digs or meals.

Hoping to get out there next year with a mate. Any recommendations welcome, I'm totally ignorant regarding travel to the middle east. Thanks.