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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:55 am
by louisa.s
hi guys,
Not sure if I can post this but I'm sure Admin will advise me if not?
We are going on holiday to visit friends in Dublin on Tues 30 Sept until Sun 5 Oct. I had a brainwave last night that if anyone fancies using our house whilst we are aware for a cheap holiday then please let me know - (nb admin it's fine to give out my email address)We have a king size & a doouble bed and a couple of camp beds for the kids!
We are about 4 miles out of Poole town centre in Dorset and only a few miles away from Wimborne. There are plenty of things to do and visit, and lots and lots of walking (OS maps included!!![:D])
Its only a thought as I know how exepnsicve and how difficult it is to go away sometimes!
Lou
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:56 am
by kallis3
What a good idea! Don't need it myself this year but I am sure someone will take you up on it.
Love the Poole area, my stepdaughter lived in Creekmoor until her divorce and we used to love going down there for weekends
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:09 am
by Shining
I think it's a lovely idea and a lovely gesture. I don't think anyone would want to swap with my derelict property, unless you're part of the 60 minute makeover team??
Seriously lovely idea, well done for thinking of that. x
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:17 am
by michael.t47
great idea louisa, maybe we should all look into swapping for our hols, i live in kent but love cornwall and lake district, was wanting to visit derbyshire next. We have 3 dogs (lovely bichon frise) though. but our property is 4 bed detached 2 en suites
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:49 pm
by jill109
This is a brill idea, just gone into IVA in January, we live in Bridlington on east coast, 2 beaches and the usual amusements fairs, bars etc we live in a 5 bed, anyone interested in a weekly swap
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:04 pm
by Moneystinks
I don't think anyone who has read my post entitled RATS will want to swap with us lol.
A brilliant idea though and really thougtful.
(Rats all gone now by the way).
xx
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:12 pm
by kallis3
You never know Marie - someone might want to see a bit of wild life!
Only kidding - I know what it's like to have rats!
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:41 pm
by louisa.s
I don't our rats will mind - luckily they live outdoors and not under the floors - yet!!!
The property in question may vary from the initial description as finally our b******y landlord has decided to sell - again!!! This comes two weeks after initially serving the notice of possession - did i tempt fate by my post this morning!!![:D]
Still up for loaning what ever property we have to whom ever needs/wants it for that period
And loving the idea of a weeks house swap - we could tour the uk and not pay for accomodation - this idea i think has got mileage!!!
Speaking of touring the uk - got to finish loading the car otherwise we'll never reach the campsite before tea and I've got the tea for 10 people!!!!!
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:45 pm
by Viki.W
[:D][:D][:D]Marie!
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:33 pm
by chris.g
Well, if anyone can budge our 2 eldest out of the house, you're welcome to have our 3 bedroom house when we go on hol.....Dog and 3 cats plus what ever kittens are left included just to keep you company....lol
xx
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:29 pm
by Moneystinks
Your 2 eldest would soon disperse if we landed on them with our 9 yr old. He can talk the hind legs off a donkey[:D]
He has always wanted a sibling if even only for a short while.....How would they cope with an annoying 9 year old brother??[;)]
I'm the youngest of 3 and I was a NIGHTMARE - still am apparently. [:D][:D]
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:43 pm
by cat 1
Chris, your house sounds as chaotic as ours.Especially since the new dog edition has arrived.It's bedlem.Noone would want to come on holiday here.I envy people who live by the coast .Cat
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:40 am
by facingittogether
what a fab idea!
i think poole is alovely part of the country, cannot take you up on it as we are goin on a sun holiday the week after!
doubt anyone would want to holiday here in sunny stoke, it hardly by the sea lol!
barb x
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:05 am
by kallis3
Just think of all that cultural heritage though Barb, you've got all those pottery shops, a half decent shopping centre (at least it was last time I went there!), Trentham Gardens isn't far.
I live in the south of the county and we have Cannock Chase and that's about it!
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:12 am
by chris.g
Marie, they have an 11yr brother AND a 7yr sister who between them push all the right buttons with them and they still refuse to budge!!!! [:(]
Cat, yes the house is very hectic, our landlord keeps saying he's going to try to find us a bigger house....[:D]
xxx