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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #1
Just throwing out a thought...........has anyone done Christmas in their van?. We are usually on our todd for Christmas........and that's not a problem as we like the peace and quite. But swmbo has said she wouldn't mind " getting away". When I ( stupidly )said that hotels are expensive :sick: I was informed " in the van stupid :'( . So.........any thoughts / advice :sleep: :up:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #2
Why not? Have a slap up dinner and a belly full of grog in one of the many hotels around the country that stay open (I'd not be doing Crimbo din dins in a van) and then retire slightly pickled when ever suits you with someone else having done the cooking and washing up! Maybe park down the end of the lake car park and eat and drink in the hotel at The Hudson Bay Hotel near Athlone!

Bloody great idea to me - will make this time way less boring than it normally is IMHO.

Do it! :up:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #3
Sorry, just saw you're in Offaly, maybe too close but you get the idea.....
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #4
HuDson bay is 11miles from me................perfik :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #5
Imagine waking up on a wild Christmas morning looking out to sea at Inchadonney spa resort then?!? Into the hotel by the fire for the day after a walk on the beach..... Bliss!
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #6
As long as you can tune your telly in to watch Willy Wonka on Christmas morning, then anywhere will be fine!

Peeling Brussels sprouts on Christmas morning just wouldn't be the same without The oompa loompa song going in the background... :lol: :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #7
Oh God..........that's one of the reasons I opted for extra leisure battery over a tv :D ..........but inchadoney sounds good ! :sleep: :up:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #8
Willy Wonka? surely you mean Chitty Chitty Bang Bang :-)
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #9
Nah, I'd associate chitty bang with Stevens day and a big box of scots clan toffee sweets. :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #10
:D
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #11
I don't like to miss Elf. :'(
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #12
Home is starting to look good......... 🇧🇭 .............lots of DVDs.........and a bottle of jemmie, ( 12year old).........and of course a bottle of plonk for her good self... O-)



Seriously any of ye know of a place .......will seriously consider it. :up:
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #13
amybody going away for christmas? I'm gona head off on christmas eve and back early january goin on a tour of ireland might catch up with some of you
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2013  ·  #14
Maurice how lucky you are I've got the 90 year old mother in law here for Christmas.
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #15
If I had the witch, sorry meant mother in law for Christmas, I would be chasing Maurice down the road. This may seem awful but her partner has been unwell for a few days and has been moved to icu ( I said could he not move towards the light!) but my wife in a conversation with her sister about the situation said that if he dies she is catching the first plane to Spain and her sister said book her a flight also. However the main man seems to have checked his admissions list and he isn't on it yet as he is getting better so looks like we are staying and having a normal Christmas (no mother in law)
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #16
Yeah Jack - you said she was 90+ yesterday..... There's time..... Might not happen yet....... :devil: :P
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #17
Mum, Sister, Brother in law and their three little darlings, brother and sister in law all for Xmas day, then Brother in law and his wife and their little darling arriving the next day for a few days and I can't wait. Will need the MH for the over flow.....love it.
Santa will be busy in our house this year!
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #18
Glad its you and not me Shivster. Would love just to get off in the motorhome with just Liz and myself. Maybe I am being selfish but that what I would love Christmas Day in the Motorhome somewhere peaceful and quiet.
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #19
Dear Jack,

if it is peace and quite you desire then do not come near my home for Christmas! However whatever you do enjoy it kick back and enjoy!

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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #20
There will be three children visiting, with miscellaneous spouses and four grandchildren. Of course Santa Claus will visit late on Christmas eve for the little ones and there will be a few callers on Christmas morning. Toys on the floor, a couple of TVs going, children yelling and playing, the smell of a big roasting turkey. General pandemonium - Busiest day of the year :-) If it is dry I will probably pop out for a walk on the beach at some point.

I have to say I really enjoy it. :D
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2013  ·  #21
Sounds bliss drifter....many more!
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