James. Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Istanbul tomorrow with girl. Sorted out 3 nights in a 4* and flights for £125 each. Managed to find a dubstep night tomorrow then Gilles Peterson is playing on Saturday, might check that out. Also just noticed Fenerbahce are at home.... Hmmm, I wonder if I can persuade the lady! Doubt it.
Ric Flair Posted 26 February 2009 Author Posted 26 February 2009 39 days until Thailand. OOOOH LOVELIIIII
Dr The Singh Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Stag doo in madrid for 3 nights on the 9th April...................unfortunately i'm still off the booze, I think i'm gonna be in for a shock!!!
Monk Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Istanbul tomorrow with girl.Sorted out 3 nights in a 4* and flights for £125 each. Managed to find a dubstep night tomorrow then Gilles Peterson is playing on Saturday, might check that out. Also just noticed Fenerbahce are at home.... Hmmm, I wonder if I can persuade the lady! Doubt it. Sounds awesome mate - have a good one. I'm going to Virginia in May to see my girlfriend's family and Denver in June to my cousin's wedding. Hoping to get a week in Scotland maybe in August and then MAYBE a bit of travelling in October to somewhere in Latin America, I still fancy Ecuador.
James. Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 She's "mildly tempted" by Fenerbahce!! Wahoo!!
Monk Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 You clearly didn't give her an accurate description of what it will be like.
cisono Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Off to US Of A again in two weeks! Supposed to go to San Diego for a weekend course (which should of course extend to at least one week off) around 21st March. But overall it seems rather expensive and it would cost me in lost income... Hmmm...
The People's Hero Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 End of April going somewhere for 2 weeks. Must be hot and luxurious. That's the spec. Left in the good lady's hands now.
cisono Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 I was in San Diego in 2001. Despite only being 17 at the time I was well gutted I didn't go to Las Vegas. I've been to both. Went to Las Vegas on my own for a couple of days. Not the place to go by yourself, especially considering the kind of room they gave me!
Master Fox Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Supposed to go to San Diego for a weekend course (which should of course extend to at least one week off) around 21st March. But overall it seems rather expensive and it would cost me in lost income...Hmmm... Well you could probablt get a flight for around £300. Problem at the moment is the exchange rate is pretty bad against the pound. For a week plus hotel, you're looking at least £900. But it depends really, cost of going out and food varies from State to State. You can still do pretty well on the cheap out there. But this is my 3rd trip out there in 6months, i've a spent total of 55 days over there in the last few months.
cisono Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Well you could probablt get a flight for around £300.Problem at the moment is the exchange rate is pretty bad against the pound. For a week plus hotel, you're looking at least £900. But it depends really, cost of going out and food varies from State to State. You can still do pretty well on the cheap out there. But this is my 3rd trip out there in 6months, i've a spent total of 55 days over there in the last few months. Exchange rate is obviously very bad at the moment. Perhaps I could get free accommodation, but even so... you then have to travel around the place... Sounds like you are spending far too much time over there
Master Fox Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Exchange rate is obviously very bad at the moment. Perhaps I could get free accommodation, but even so... you then have to travel around the place...Sounds like you are spending far too much time over there Yeah, well i've had to. It's my last trip there for a while though after this one. I've seen a hell of a lot of the country. It's been really good, but costly. If you can get free accomodation them it's sweet. We've only stayed in couple of hotels for just for a few nights in that time.
AoWW Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Istanbul tomorrow with girl.Sorted out 3 nights in a 4* and flights for £125 each. Managed to find a dubstep night tomorrow then Gilles Peterson is playing on Saturday, might check that out. Also just noticed Fenerbahce are at home.... Hmmm, I wonder if I can persuade the lady! Doubt it. I'm jealous. I'd love to go to Istanbul. Might have to look into it as a more serious option for a long weekend. Tempted by Marrakech as well though.
lookwhaticando Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Riviera Maya in 37 hours' time. Sunny.
James. Posted 4 March 2009 Posted 4 March 2009 Istanbul was brilliant. Got wasted on Efes, ate a ridiculous amount of kebabs, did a boat tour up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, haggled with some market sellers, saw some mosques, bought a water pipe, smoked too many Camel Lights, spent a shitload of money and drank some tea. Just booked a weekend in Amsterdam at the end of May. Third time I've been there, what a place.
Monk Posted 4 March 2009 Posted 4 March 2009 Istanbul was brilliant.Got wasted on Efes, ate a ridiculous amount of kebabs, did a boat tour up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, haggled with some market sellers, saw some mosques, bought a water pipe, smoked too many Camel Lights, spent a shitload of money and drank some tea. Just booked a weekend in Amsterdam at the end of May. Third time I've been there, what a place. So, nicely prepared for Reading then?
James. Posted 4 March 2009 Posted 4 March 2009 So, nicely prepared for Reading then? In a word. No. I'm debating whether to do it or not. The furthest I've gone so far is 8km in the gym which is pathetic. I'm going to have a go at a 60-90 minute run this weekend and see how that goes. If it goes horrendously (as expected) then there's pretty much no point me doing the half, if it goes well (which will be a miracle) then I'll be there on the starting line with you.
Shrenchel Posted 4 March 2009 Posted 4 March 2009 Stag doo in madrid for 3 nights on the 9th April...................unfortunately i'm still off the booze, I think i'm gonna be in for a shock!!! I wouldn't worry. It's semana santa, half the bars here will be shut anyway.
Monk Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 Has anyone been to Ecuador or Peru before? Trying to piece together the beginings of a trip over there in the autumn... knowledge on the area is still pretty sketchy right now though.
lildave3 Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 Istanbul tomorrow with girl.Sorted out 3 nights in a 4* and flights for £125 each. Managed to find a dubstep night tomorrow then Gilles Peterson is playing on Saturday, might check that out. Also just noticed Fenerbahce are at home.... Hmmm, I wonder if I can persuade the lady! Doubt it. Istanbul was brilliant.Got wasted on Efes, ate a ridiculous amount of kebabs, did a boat tour up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, haggled with some market sellers, saw some mosques, bought a water pipe, smoked too many Camel Lights, spent a shitload of money and drank some tea. Just booked a weekend in Amsterdam at the end of May. Third time I've been there, what a place. Only just saw these! Gotta love Turkey. Guessing you didn't go to Fener in the end? Drunk on Efes sounds familiar
Raj Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 I'm jealous. I'd love to go to Istanbul. Might have to look into it as a more serious option for a long weekend. Tempted by Marrakech as well though. Been to both and both are amazing(As James said about 'Stan) In our eyes Stan is one of the great cities. Awesome. By the way Mrs,me and ikkle un are going Wells next the sea for a week in April. Beat that you fcukers!!! :thumbsup:
Head Honcho Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 This time next week I'll be with the Tartan Army (all 13,000 of them) in Amsterdam
Raj Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 This time next week I'll be with the Tartan Army (all 13,000 of them) in Amsterdam Who they playing???
Monk Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 Been to both and both are amazing(As James said about 'Stan)In our eyes Stan is one of the great cities. Awesome. By the way Mrs,me and ikkle un are going Wells next the sea for a week in April. Beat that you fcukers!!! :thumbsup: Gotta love Wells next to sea, the minature train that leads down to the beach... some good pubs in town and the beach is quality. Where are you staying? a B&B?
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.