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lets ALL get out this last Bank holiday weekend

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infoman Thu 26-Aug-21 07:36:21

The weather is set okay
in others words it should be dry and very little rain is due.
I am just thinking I might not have enough time to do all things I want to do over the three days.

Daisend1 Thu 26-Aug-21 13:59:52

rubysong
I live in North Cornwall but a ten minute walk from the nearest beach where at the moment, I would, as my neighbour informs me.find it difficult to ' stick a pin'.

Lillie Thu 26-Aug-21 14:23:26

grannyactivist
i tried to say on another thread that covid numbers had rocketed (in my area) but apparently i was adding to the feeling of impending doom
they have really soared here and in neighbouring county
from 300 to 600 in a week

with that very descriptive vocabulary i must mention the red arrows are in my town tomorrow
the place will be packed shoulder to shoulder
we have decided on a suitable viewing place on a rock in the sea

Hetty58 Thu 26-Aug-21 14:29:40

Bank holidays here are for staying in. We avoid the traffic queues, the crowds, litter, noise and rushed service at restaurants.

Being retired, midweek seems the best time for outings. Why risk catching the virus?

Amberone Thu 26-Aug-21 14:32:55

We haven't been anywhere on a bank holiday in years - too much traffic, too many crowds, too many queues, too expensive. We go places when the schools are back. Plenty to do at home at the moment.

Lillie Thu 26-Aug-21 14:34:08

sorted

as in 2018

Aveline Thu 26-Aug-21 14:38:10

Edinburgh festival is on. The town is packed. Covid numbers have rocketed. Wonder why?!hmm

SusieB50 Thu 26-Aug-21 14:44:57

I’m off tomorrow to spend the weekend with my DD and family. It’s DD 47th birthday (can’t believe it) and it will be fun to be with them all, they are 30 minutes from the Norfolk/ Suffolk coast and I’m sure the DGC will want to go ,so possibly we will venture out early to the beach . I hope my poorly back will survive their sofa bed!

hazel93 Thu 26-Aug-21 14:58:17

No chance ! Bank Holidays in our area simply mean the M25 would be preferable if trying to get from A to B.
Family invited on Sunday for late lunch, I simply need to cook which is far less stressful than travelling in my view.

Juliet27 Thu 26-Aug-21 15:05:05

I’m hoping neighbours will all be out so I can have a quiet BH in the garden.

Chrissyoh Thu 26-Aug-21 15:13:58

JaneJudge

I fancy going and looking at sheds and I blame Shinamae grin

grin
Me too!

Granmarderby10 Thu 26-Aug-21 15:22:39

Juliet27 what is a BH ?

AGAA4 Thu 26-Aug-21 15:24:31

It would be good to go to one of the beauty spots or beaches not far from where I live but I know they will be packed. I just find it stressful so will just walk in the country park as usual. I will go early as that will get busy later too.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 26-Aug-21 15:26:09

Me too Juliet27 I’m jeering fingers crossed ?
Granmaderby10 I think it may mean Bank Holiday that’s what I read it as.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 26-Aug-21 15:26:48

Keeping not Jeering lol don’t know where that came from.

Jaxjacky Thu 26-Aug-21 15:26:57

Grammaderby10 Bank Holiday?
JaneJudge I’m eyeing our rather tatty shed with rather different thoughts now!

flaxwoven Thu 26-Aug-21 15:34:08

We are retired and now Bank Holidays are nothing special. There are various walks nearby where you can avoid crowds and traffic jams, or just sit in the garden with a cup of tea and a book, watching the sunflowers blowing in the wind. I envy those with big family get togethers though.

Blossoming Thu 26-Aug-21 15:42:38

We had a new shed built just after Christmas. I may go and sit in it on Monday grin. It has big windows and makes a great birdwatching hide.

It has power and a cute little stove, but that won’t be needed in this weather.

BlueSapphire Thu 26-Aug-21 15:51:36

DH and I always used to go to a nice country pub for lunch, but now I'm on my own BH Monday is just like any other day.

DanniRae Thu 26-Aug-21 15:52:28

I am going out...........to my daughter's place - walking distance - for a family BBQ.
Seven adults and two grandchildren (2 years and 6 months old).

I am more pleased about this than I would normally be because we had been invited to an afternoon tea get together which I would have liked BUT it meant a 2 hour car journey
which I would not have liked, so we politely said thanks but can't make it smile

Mollygo Thu 26-Aug-21 15:59:33

Bank holidays are for not visiting relatives as that involves long drives and endless queueing.
Instead it’s for walking and meeting friends-please let the weather stay fine!

bikergran Thu 26-Aug-21 20:36:55

Working smile Supermarket smile love it (no...really I do ) smile

Floradora9 Thu 26-Aug-21 21:52:05

Next bank holiday Christmas day still in 2021

Juliet27 Thu 26-Aug-21 21:55:14

Granmarderby10

Juliet27 what is a BH ?

Try Bank Holiday.

Juliet27 Thu 26-Aug-21 21:57:45

Oh I see others have explained…thanks.

Shinamae Thu 26-Aug-21 22:05:05

JaneJudge

I fancy going and looking at sheds and I blame Shinamae grin

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