The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

We have a Motorhome, so, seldom in the market for a holiday rental.

But, £500/week, in peak season does not seem unusual to me.

Slightly different market, but, when we worked (sorry for language) we used to go quite regularly to Lake District for weekend in a B&B, it was typically £70/night EACH, and that was over 12 years ago! Holidays in Uk are not cheap.

But £500 for a studio
Imagine how much a 2 bed will be......if you can get one.

 

[Dirk]

Good Morning All
Hope everyone is good.?
Been flitting in and out reading your comments,you lot always seem busy?
Two years retired now,not up to much,still out on the bike regularly.
Our holiday to greece in june was cancelled so maybe we might just have a week in cornwall, september or october when it's not so busy.

We're off to Cornwall for 3 weeks in September.
Taking the caravan and having a week each near Looe, Lands End and Padstow.
It's a good time of year to go there; weather's usually good and it's less busy with the kids back at school.

 

[Dirk]

But £500 for a studio
Imagine how much a 2 bed will be......if you can get one.

Going rate for a week in a 2 bed around here is £750 - £1000.
Tempted to rent ours out and go inland for several weeks in the high season.
I know someone who does this every year; takes their caravan on tour inland during the school holidays and makes around £7500 from their bungalow.

 

[Dave7]

Our daughter (SiL really) has just finished converting his ex works van into a motor home.
I am well impressed. It has everything but a bog.
They use a bucket with a plastic beg in. We are past those days.

 

[PaulSB]

We have a Motorhome, so, seldom in the market for a holiday rental.

But, £500/week, in peak season does not seem unusual to me.

Slightly different market, but, when we worked (sorry for language) we used to go quite regularly to Lake District for weekend in a B&B, it was typically £70/night EACH, and that was over 12 years ago! Holidays in Uk are not cheap.

Yes, I agree but this is out of peak season after the schools go back. Since we've retired we've got used to lower costs out of season and midweek.

I don't complain as I see demand is going to be very high and also these businesses have got to haul themselves back out of the doldrums.

The example though was crazy, this was literally one room, bed, kitchen cupboard, microwave, sink!!! Made the mistake with one of those in London once. Never again.

I think cost will drop in the autumn once demand is filled and those who can leave at a moment's notice will be tempted.

 

[Dave7]

We're off to Cornwall for 3 weeks in September.
Taking the caravan and having a week each near Looe, Lands End and Padstow.
It's a good time of year to go there; weather's usually good and it's less busy with the kids back at school.

Take your credit card if are going to park at Lands End
And a plastic back for any tat you buy in the shops....... all stamped "made in China"

 

[PaulSB]

Talking of flying........
When we came back from Majorca last year there was an announcement that we were not to eat nuts of any kind as there were people with allergy problems.
I (politely) asked how us eating nuts could affect anyone else.
She explained that it gets drawn into the aircon system and re- circulated.
So.......
When this virus malarkey kicked off we both said NO CHANCE......not until it well and truly gone. Imagine, if just one passenger had it without knowing

Had the same experience on a flight a couple of years ago. A bit later in the flight I was eating the snack we'd been served, as had the rest of the plane, and idly reading the ingredients............"this product may contain nuts."

You couldn't make it up.

 

[BoldonLad]

Yes, I agree but this is out of peak season after the schools go back. Since we've retired we've got used to lower costs out of season and midweek.

I don't complain as I see demand is going to be very high and also these businesses have got to haul themselves back out of the doldrums.

The example though was crazy, this was literally one room, bed, kitchen cupboard, microwave, sink!!! Made the mistake with one of those in London once. Never again.

I think cost will drop in the autumn once demand is filled and those who can leave at a moment's notice will be tempted.

It may be that it was in a "desirable location". Although Northumberland is very rural (I live just south of there), there are some "hot spots", like, some parts of Berwick, Alnwick, with surprisingly expensive property prices, and holiday let prices.

 

[Dirk]

Take your credit card if are going to park at Lands End
And a plastic back for any tat you buy in the shops....... all stamped "made in China"

When I say Lands End, I meant St Buryan which is just a few miles away. We've no interest in commercial sites, preferring to explore landscapes and archaeology instead.
Last time we actually went to Lands End was when we were walking the South West Coast Path - it goes straight through the middle of the commercial site and they can't charge you for entrance. We didn't linger.

 

[monkers]

Good morning all.

I haven't managed to be here lately. A bit of health issue, being away for a few days, and some DIY to complete all conspired against me.

I have about a week's worth of catching up to do, but hope you all are doing well. Weather's not been much to shout about here - some rain and 38mph winds. Danni and I got a good soaking the other evening - instincts said rain but the met office said it would hold off - oh boy did it rain!

I thought I'd hate it but oddly found it refreshing and the bike seemed to enjoy it too, it rode so smoothly despite roads being flash-flooded.

I've said before that my looks nice enough but I was looking at bike porn again recently, so I've 'pimped my ride' to add a bit of colour. Danni has accused me of 'vajazziling' it. It might be deemed unconvential to do what I have, but I had a theme in mind. Here's one pic, see what you think.

 

[classic33]

Well I've been awake for a couple of hours now. It's blowing a hoolie** but the skies are clear. I won't be cycling so may try allotmenting. First priority is to avoid the grip of the jigsaw.

** I wondered what a hoolie is? Found lots of suggestions. I love the one which suggests "hoolie" could derive from Orkney Scottish "hoolan strong wind."

I shall now attempt more sleep.

Ask Hannigan, if you're Irish.

 

[classic33]

Our daughter (SiL really) has just finished converting his ex works van into a motor home.
I am well impressed. It has everything but a bog.
They use a bucket with a plastic beg in. We are past those days.

Must resist...

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm sat in the cafe at Hatton Locks with a cake and a coffee, its been a hard ride out, but very enjoyable.

 

[Dave7]

Weather is as forecast. Cold and windy. A few heavy showers.
Not nice.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Back from a very pleasant 6 miles, just around the woods/hills/reservoirs near the house, windy but mostly beautiful sunshine. Rowan berries are coming along nicely, bracken just a hint of turning, still a few swifts about. Timed it well, starting to cloud over now.