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TillieTrotter

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I'm not sure thats true at all Alan. I have had some marvellous holidays in Britain but some total wash outs. Also, it is VERY expensive to holiday here. I'm neither ignorant or competitive and those sort of statements are just rubbish especially coming from someone who flys to NZ. So There!!
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Hee Hee

As a matter of fact I have been the Maldives - some time ago. Although unusually my (then) girlfriend and myself just booked a flight there and sorted something out when we arrived.

It was a terrible shame, seeing little portions of the resorts slowly disappearing under the Indian Ocean as the sea level rose a metre or two. We did wonder what could have been causing it - as we jetted home.

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Funny *Bob*.


Nice one TT.


I am not someone who flies to NZ. I am a reformed flier and now only fly for work.


Also I went to NZ on a round the world ticket which is less wasteful than a specific trip.


The comment about people being competitive is a reflection of the fact that none of the constituent motivating elements of a trip to the Maldives necessitate a trip there.


If people want warm weather and all you can eat catering they need not go beyond Cyprus. Therefore the only reason they do is to show off to their hairdresser or similar...

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Yes.. I can't really 'recommend' a trip to the Maldives, as such. It was everything I ought to have expected, only less. The only really memorable part was having my credit card declined as I was settling up at the end of one of the weeks stays.. seaplane revving engines ready to depart.. all the other passengers on board.. and me, red-faced, having to make a $200 phone call to my bank to ask what the problem was.


It has been (to date) my only incursion in the dubious territory of the 'all inclusive' - though there is another looming large (thanks to a group of friends who have already booked).


I'm looking forward to doing some UK camping once *Bob* Junior is a leetle older. It will be a debacle, of course, but I think it will be fun.

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Alan Dale Wrote:

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> It struck me in New Zealand that something like Donna Nook would be made into a huge tourist destination


Reminded me of Philip Island just of the coast of Melbourne. There is nothing particularly worth visiting the island for, other than to see loads of penguins come up on to the beach each day. However, this does attract a massive tourist influx!


I just went there for a rock festival and missed the penguins.

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Alan


Being a Cleethorpes lad like yourself, I too can recommend the seals.


We also take the kids to see them when visiting The North, although we were turned away one Christmas as it was too busy!


Completely agree about people not making the most of the UK for holidays, although Mrs Cookie would take a little more convincing :)

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I have only lived in England for 6 years and I quite often meet locals who have seen considerably less of this island than I have. I do however like getting away to warmer climes. I'm lucky though as I have family in Turkey, South Africa, Australia and California so I always have an excuse and accommodation.
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