Holidays 2023

[Parklife]

47 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

Cheers.

Me & 2 mates thinking about going in May. Buenos Aires & Patagonia maybe? 

One of them is the organiser. He can source flights/accommodation etc if that’s where we go.

Talked about taking in a Boca game, no idea of the practicalities of tickets etc. 

Lol, we’ll end up going somewhere in Europe & it’ll end up being “pub talk”.

 

I didn't go to Patagonia unfortunately. Planning on going soon though. 

Boca game could be difficult independently but there are tours that'll get you tickets and take you. We went to a River game (lost 0-1 to Cordoba) but had to go via an airbnb "tour". It was fine and the guy was spit on but it did mean it cost about £85/ea.

It was a little dodgy as we had to use season tickets of other people, with photos on them and sneak through ID checks. One of the group didn't get in. Would imagine it'd be a similar setup at a Boca game. 

Buenos Aires as a city was brilliant though, I loved it. Pretty intense in that it was constantly mobbed everywhere, traffic & car horns constantly blaring (the drivers are mental) and always something happening on the pavement (vendors selling something on busy corners). It was great though. Cheap as fuck (google "blue dollar"), really sound folk (learn some very basic Spanish and clarify that you're not English 😂) and loads to see and do. 

Might be shite weather in May though as it'll be height of winter. 

[Guest milne_afc]

1 minute ago, Bad_Mobby said:

But can you get good nippy football players under 1.7m in height? 

You’re thinking of Japan

[Poodler]

7 hours ago, BrianFaePerth said:

Singapore, UK (LOL) and Norway in June, July.

 

Man like Brian playing the airlines at their game and making big time savings and 4 nights in Singapore into the bargain.

 

Great success.

The flight prices have about halved in the last week, just got 5 days in Bali for $300 yesterday. All the Asian countries are cheap but the uk flight is still $1600 - LOL, no thanks 

[WesthillWanderersFC]

41 minutes ago, Parklife said:

I didn't go to Patagonia unfortunately. Planning on going soon though. 

Boca game could be difficult independently but there are tours that'll get you tickets and take you. We went to a River game (lost 0-1 to Cordoba) but had to go via an airbnb "tour". It was fine and the guy was spit on but it did mean it cost about £85/ea.

It was a little dodgy as we had to use season tickets of other people, with photos on them and sneak through ID checks. One of the group didn't get in. Would imagine it'd be a similar setup at a Boca game. 

Buenos Aires as a city was brilliant though, I loved it. Pretty intense in that it was constantly mobbed everywhere, traffic & car horns constantly blaring (the drivers are mental) and always something happening on the pavement (vendors selling something on busy corners). It was great though. Cheap as fuck (google "blue dollar"), really sound folk (learn some very basic Spanish and clarify that you're not English 😂) and loads to see and do. 

Might be shite weather in May though as it'll be height of winter. 

Cheers.

Aye, May wasn’t my pick, I wanted to wait until October maybe, but my mate has a big birthday this year & is tearing the arse out of it, so Apr-May was his only spare time really, as he’s got trips to Vegas, and The Far East planned for summer & autumn with his Mrs. 

My guess is him going away on two other holidays will mean finances makes  Argentina becomes Italy or Portugal or the likes to cut expense. 

 

[Bluto10]

im just glad parky told us the score, wouldn’t have been able to sleep otherwise

[Misers Hill]

😆

[Parklife]

7 hours ago, Bluto10 said:

im just glad parky told us the score, wouldn’t have been able to sleep otherwise

Haha. 

[Quagmire]

7 hours ago, Poodler said:

The flight prices have about halved in the last week, just got 5 days in Bali for $300 yesterday. All the Asian countries are cheap but the uk flight is still $1600 - LOL, no thanks 

First time there? Would recommend a couple of nights in Ubud if you don't want to spend all your time around the beaches. 

[BrianFaePerth]

1 hour ago, Quagmire said:

First time there? Would recommend a couple of nights in Ubud if you don't want to spend all your time around the beaches. 

Yeah a place full of culture and history will be top of poodles list  

[Singapore Steve]

17 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

What’s Singapore like? 

Expensive 

[Singapore Steve]

17 hours ago, Fridge said:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchard_Towers

4 floors of whores, Its getting closed down later this year,  you can always explore Geylang though.   Its full of Happy endings. 

[BrianFaePerth]

36 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Why? 

Shitting himself ^^

[Singapore Steve]

1 hour ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Why? 

All the entertainment licenses were refused renewal by the Government.    Most likely to allow for future development of the area.

4 floors will just move somewhere else though,  plenty of demand for that sort of thing here. 

[Ke1t]

On 1/10/2023 at 2:12 PM, Fridge said:

How the fuck is this likely to happen? Even if it did just phone @Kelt

 

Correct.

If you find yourself pursued or treed by any wild animal just give me a quick DM on here and I'll guide you through the steps you'll need to take in order to come out of it (relatively) unscathed. 

For bears, just remember this little ditty. 

If it's Brown, lay down*. 

If it's Black, fight back. 

If it's White, you're fucked. 

 

* Do not lay down. Run like fuck. 'Run like fuck' doesn't rhyme, unfortunately. 

[Zeus]

Yon fit yi ca's it....Algarve.

 

Maybe

[BrianFaePerth]

2 hours ago, Ke1t said:

Correct.

If you find yourself pursued or treed by any wild animal just give me a quick DM on here and I'll guide you through the steps you'll need to take in order to come out of it (relatively) unscathed. 

For bears, just remember this little ditty. 

If it's Brown, lay down*. 

If it's Black, fight back. 

If it's White, you're fucked. 

 

* Do not lay down. Run like fuck. 'Run like fuck' doesn't rhyme, unfortunately. 

What if it’s trans?

[Misers Hill]

2 hours ago, BrianFaePerth said:

What if it’s trans?

Fone eh SNP🇰🇵

[Edwin Starr]

Booked an apartment below a coffee shop in Falkland 10th of February for a few days .

Perfect for walking the Scottie dogs and a bit of hill running in the mornings.👍

Any you lads stay in that area and is the coffee shop any good.?

 

[Edwin Starr]

Just now, Sooper-hanz said:

Falkland as in Falkland Palace? Nice wee place. 

Aye I've been there competing in the Falkland festival hill race .

 

Just say the resident's do a superb job with their gardens .10/10

[Edwin Starr]

Just now, Sooper-hanz said:

That’s because there is fuck all else to do. 😂

😂😂😂

Got me with that reply just didn't expect that.😁

[Edwin Starr]

1 minute ago, Sooper-hanz said:

There’s a nice boozer there that I cannot remember the name of. But you’ll know it if you’re in it because you’ll think ‘ This is a nice boozer’.

If the dogs get in We will go in .

I'm sure I will see it thanks Sooper.

[Ten Caat]

2 hours ago, Edwin Starr said:

Aye I've been there competing in the Falkland festival hill race .

 

Just say the resident's do a superb job with their gardens .10/10

I used to live directly over the hill from there, most northerly part of Glenrothes. Often used to have a wee jog up to the top from that side, not as steep as from Falkland but longer. 

[Edwin Starr]

6 hours ago, Ten Caat said:

I used to live directly over the hill from there, most northerly part of Glenrothes. Often used to have a wee jog up to the top from that side, not as steep as from Falkland but longer. 

Aye TC there's a relay hill race late January if I mind right taking in Scotlandwell and a another hill can't remember if for now but stunning , but event at one time .👍

You must be a good runner .

[Edwin Starr]

8 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

Always happy to help with touristy advice. 

That's a good thing.

[BrianFaePerth]

My most memorable football playing moment was in Falkland.

 

Eh played for my primary school. We lost 10-2.

 

Not my fault as eh was only subbed in as a result of pity from the teacher with about two minutes to go.

 

Come to think of it, that was the only game eh ever played.

[BrianFaePerth]

Luckily eh picked a team to support who eh could live my footballing dreams through.

Ah no.

[Edwin Starr]

6 minutes ago, BrianFaePerth said:

Luckily eh picked a team to support who eh could live my footballing dreams through.

Ah no.

Well it still wasn't your fault Brian given the circumstances. 

 

[sigh]

17 hours ago, Edwin Starr said:

Booked an apartment below a coffee shop in Falkland 10th of February for a few days .

Perfect for walking the Scottie dogs and a bit of hill running in the mornings.👍

Any you lads stay in that area and is the coffee shop any good.?

 

Get yesrsel a game or real tennis in the palace.

Or a wander up west lomond to John Knox Pulpit

[Edwin Starr]

2 hours ago, sigh said:

Get yesrsel a game or real tennis in the palace.

Or a wander up west lomond to John Knox Pulpit

Not aware of this sigh.

Thanks for the recommendation.👍

Will check it out the now.

https://highlanderimagesphotography.com/2020/09/24/john-knoxs-pulpit-glen-vale-lomond-hills/

 

Edit wow .

Definitely going to do that with the doggies .

What a recommendation.👍

 

https://highlanderimagesphotography.com/2020/09/24/john-knoxs-pulpit-glen-vale-lomond-hills/

[styrofoamplates]

Heading to Barbados at the end of next week for 10 days. Anyone been before and have any recommendations?