janine85

They often do special offers for country hotels on groupon if those would do, never seen any cottages myself but they might pop up sooner to Christmas. I once stayed in New park manor in New Forest for a wedding and it was in breathtaking surroundings! Sounds a lovely Christmas plan :)

It may of been said but people not waiting until you're off the train before they start clambering there big important selves on. :X

You should have a look at the local groupon site for tickets and stuff, might save yourself a fair bit. Plus they come through emails so will be easlily booked from either end. Sounds a fab trip, Jealous!

I've seen similar things on ebay quite alot!

These kids were bored, and have nothing/nowhere better to do/be then wind up others in the park. In my experience on kids generally being fools in places like this had the ball gone anywhere near your kid it would have been, "Ahhh, Miss. Im well sorry, it was him, we didn't mean it. Is he ok. Soz!" It's a shame, not a crime, and not a reflection on "broken britain," or whatever it is that's been hinted. Were you never a kid? Or were your childhood days spent well mannered wih exemplaty behaviour skipping in the front garden? do only the deprived, dragged up kids play football where there not supposed too?

When I was younger I thought it was all one word. "trickertreat!" At first I thought it was a completely random word "Trickertree." !? absolutely baffled when some smart arse said "trick" one year. I stood there wondering what the hell he was talking about :-S Needless to say, we didn't do trick or treating often where I grew up.

Wow. Why did they proclaim to the world they were about to watch a film with their daughter if they didn't want any outside input on their actions? If you don't want a comment, don't share it with all & sundry. I think Facebook is turning a large section of the population into nut jobs.

There are often baking classes on Groupon, I've been to a cupcake class before and it was fun, as well as a pattisserie course which was interesting! It cost about ?12 for 3 afternoon classes, if I remember correctly, but the woman who ran the class offered discounts on people who wanted to sign up for her other classes. Worth keeping a look out for until something crops up.

I second manchester, as it's where I was a student. It's a European Market now, with a French section. I've spent Christmas in Germany and would say it's pretty similar, except for real snow (in Germany) rather than sludge.