Going somewhere nice?

Only a one-way ticket for that one Rufus.

I occasionally ask if a person is going somewhere exotic. If they say no only eg Majorca I say well that is exotic compared to here! Not always a snobby enquiry I feel.

On a more sombre note, my sister in law was buying new underwear today to dress my brother in law before he was buried, as she wanted him to look "nice". The assistant asked her if she was going on holiday to somewhere nice! She replied, "No!", rather sharply.
The poor assistant didn't understand why my sister in law was upset.

A holiday is a holiday no matter where. I've been to a lot of places and wherever I go, I get just as excited whether Bognor, or Barbados, been to both.

I would take it to mean are you going somewhere nice that you've chosen to go, or are you just going to visit relatives perhaps which may be somewhere not that nice!

I afraid I am guilty of using this phrase. No snobbishness or agendas behind it. Just a phrase, usually followed by how lovely! Enjoy yourself!

Oh my God, Petra. All that money and effort! These sites of antiquity are much better seen on tv. However, in Egypt I was offered some dirty postcards by a hawker - by dirty he meant covered in sand. He also told me I STILL had a fine body. You can find humour in all Countres ,which make my hols. and not the tourist stuff which is better on screen.

Asking "are you going anywhere nice?" was a standard way of showing interest when I was a child in the Glasgow area, so I suspect it may be the phrase is restricted to certain parts of the country and people from other parts find it strange.

We always answered the query be saying where we were going, and nobody found the question odd.

What they would have found odd, perhaps even rude, was if we hadn't told them " where we were off to".

Beammeupscottie
I know exactly what you mean. I saw more of the Terraccota Army on television than I did at the site in China.
Being 5' I was forever on tip toe trying to look through the crowds.

I just say NO ha ha ...that puzzles everybody !

I've not had a holiday in 7 years but am ridiculously excited about going to my home town to see my daughter tomorrow haven't seen her since Christmas what with one thing and another!

"Somewhere with perfect weather, I hope. Do you have recommendations?

A bit out of place Rufus ?

Glad that you wouldn't be offended gillybob. And I'm glad you have a great hairdresser. Very important! Thinking about it the 'anywhere nice' comment is a bit of a throwaway remark. I think people say things without thinking. Just a conversation starter I suppose. What I dislike, yet am guilty of saying it many times is, ' to be honest' ... as if sometimes I'll be lying!

www.thesenior.com.au/story/6268165/funerals-the-times-are-a-changing/
Thought someone might be interested, but don't forget to add on airfare!

Beammeupscottie
It wasn't funny, but the way you put it is hilarious!

Victormeldrew1
Was this meant for another thread?

My hairdresser is always going off somewhere nice - in fact I can never get an appointment with him.
Does that mean he charges too much?

Nowhere is as nice as they imagine. We have been robbed in Barcelona; been robbed in Delhi; been sick in Katmandu and Nepal; lost in New York; ill in Kenya and verbally abused in Bali - I could go on. So when the hairdresser asks me now I say "Dorset" and thank God.

Annoying sayings?
Well it is what it is.
Seems to used for all eventualities.

Good for you gillybob-----it's known as down to earth. Fabulous when you feel at ease.

Instead of saying "I'm off on holiday next week" only to get uppity with their response question, next time just spit it out and say "I'm off to Bognor next week", so then that way they won't ask you your annoying question.

Cabbie21 it happened to me a few weeks ago I was devestated I had pictures of my children and a memory card with videos of them as a baby I stupidly thought it would be safe in my purse how wrong was I still makes me cry now thinking about it

It doesn’t cause offence or upset at all MinnieMoo I just feel silly answering “no, I’m not” it’s a bit of a conversation killer . I’ve recently changed hairdressers to one of those back street, old ladies in curlers type of place and I love it . No need to pretend to be something I’m not and no bragging about exotic holidays / house prices etc that you get in some of the “salons” . The 2 ladies who own the salon are hilarious. No airs and graces, no dressing up no frills . Suits me just fine .

Crikey, I say that all the time. Never would have dreamt it would have caused offence or upset.