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Can anyone please tell me....

(34 Posts)
jinglbellsfrocks Mon 02-Feb-15 17:21:10

...why I have agreed to go to Gothenburg in February? confused

It came about very suddenly yesterday. DD, with her usual "I want to go somewhere - anywhere " hat on, was searching the internet for cheap flights (we are going to Rome in April so we can't justify going anywhere too expensive, and anyway, it's all a bit last minute hmm

Looking on Accuweather the temperature is likely to be minus 6 if I'm lucky, and there could well be ice and snow.

Can someone who has been there please tell me it's a beautiful city, and I will love it. Please.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 02-Feb-15 17:22:31

I was cooking the Sunday dinner when I went along with it.

Riverwalk Mon 02-Feb-15 17:31:31

Stockholm's very nice! smile

loopylou Mon 02-Feb-15 17:34:54

So's Copenhagen smile!

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 02-Feb-15 17:36:35

Yes. I know. Probably hugely expensive. Though. We do like to travel Business Class where we can.

loopylou Mon 02-Feb-15 19:06:03

Coast programm on Yesterday channel is heading for Stockholm - it's on now Jingl

loopylou Mon 02-Feb-15 19:07:11

Yes, I know it's not Gothenburg.....

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 02-Feb-15 19:26:08

Thank you very much loopy.

That is very kind, but all I want is for someone to tell me that Gothenburg is a very beautiful and interesting city. And that they have glorious sunshine in February

Feel free to lie through your teeth. smile

loopylou Mon 02-Feb-15 19:30:40

Ok then....Gothenburg is a very beautiful and interesting city, currently experiencing a heatwave.......[lying whatsit emoticon] grin!
Sorry Jingl.....

Riverwalk Mon 02-Feb-15 19:31:07

Is it too late to cancel?

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 02-Feb-15 19:33:03

Oh! Shut up Riverwalk! Course it's too late to cancel. The flights are booked. hmm grin

That will do nicely loopy. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 02-Feb-15 19:34:45

My daughter does nothing by halves. The slightest bit of acquiesence from me, and that's it. Signed, sealed and payed for. hmm

We will have fun.

No really - we will! smile

soontobe Mon 02-Feb-15 19:35:09

They have a lovely christmas market apparently, if you stay there long enough! grin

Riverwalk Mon 02-Feb-15 19:44:59

You've missed Cinnamon Bun Day - that was in October grin

Bun

tiggypiro Mon 02-Feb-15 19:55:57

Get yourself some lined walking trousers, thick coat, hat and gloves (thinking ski wear here!) and enjoy. At least you will have the possibility of sunshine jingl - I am off to freezing Beijing next week and if there is any sunshine it will not be seen through the pollution.

Riverwalk Mon 02-Feb-15 20:00:05

tiggy I've been to Beijing in February and it was very sunny .... very cold but sunny!

Katek Mon 02-Feb-15 20:06:26

And here was me thinking of going to Shrewsbury.....sort of pales by comparison!!��

Ana Mon 02-Feb-15 20:13:02

Wish my DD would whisk me away somewhere...anywhere would be good! grin

Faye Mon 02-Feb-15 20:15:18

I looked on Accuweather too and tonight's temperature will be -7 C but there are a few sunny days coming up. You had better hurry up and get there jingle or you will miss them. The rest of the month is forecast to be cloudy, wow, leave the cold UK for colder Sweden. grin

I just looked at Tripadvisor and there are lots of things to do. There are many lakes to visit rug up it will be cold in February or museums, sounds like fun. Or possibly you could visit a castle draughty places. don't forget there is a Volvo museum now that does sound like it could be the highlight of your holiday. grin

I am sure you will have so much fun, I am so jealous. I lied. grin

Ana Mon 02-Feb-15 20:18:10

Actually, I lied too. Anywhere where the temperature is minus 7 is not my idea of a 'fun' break! grin

Katek Mon 02-Feb-15 20:26:49

Trial run in Aviemore (-4 today) could be an idea!

tiggypiro Mon 02-Feb-15 20:35:58

You were lucky Riverwalk ! I have just checked the air quality measurement and now at 4.30am (their time) it is over 200 and classed as 'very unhealthy'.

At least you shouldn't have that problem jingl!

loopylou Mon 02-Feb-15 20:47:35

I hope you have a great time jingl, what's the food and drink like out there?

Faye Mon 02-Feb-15 20:55:33

They eat a lot of pickled herrings, yuk. grin

Ana Mon 02-Feb-15 20:58:55

grin