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hadabadday · 11/08/2007 17:54

Has anyone been to Bultins lateley?

Good? Bad? Ugly?

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LadyVictoriaOfCake · 11/08/2007 17:59

good for kids.

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scorpio1 · 11/08/2007 18:00

i went last week, to Minehead.

LOVED it. the kids had a great time (5,5,&2). we spent quite alot of money there (for 4 nights) but such a great time. we went all inclusive-fod good, typical english choice iyswim? lots of activities, free things to do, swimming pool fab, etc.

Am going back at Xmas for 'Winter Wonderland', the kids liked it so much!

anything else you want to know?

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Nemo2007 · 12/08/2007 12:10

ohh was just about to post this, have just been looking to book Skegness next year as it seems really cheap.

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softmusk · 12/08/2007 20:14

i been to all the camps and my kids love it they 1 and 2 must say skegness is my fave
think i have a brill time cus the kids love it

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Eddas · 12/08/2007 20:26

oo we're going to Bognor in 5 weeks! Never been before though so can't help! Apparantly (according to rellies) dd(3.2) will love it We'll see!

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Nemo2007 · 12/08/2007 20:28

Eddas have a good time

softmusk thats what we think, as long as the little fishes are happy then we will be. They will be 16m,2.5yrs and 4.5yrs when we go so it seems ideal spot for them. We are going to book Gold in Skegness with DB+B so should be relaxing.

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JARM · 12/08/2007 20:38

I love it! Have been twice - without kids!!

Minehead was good, prefered skeggy! (Spa at skeggy is awesome if you can get DH to babysit)

We are looknig into it for a holiday next summer with 3 kids! 4,2 and baby

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Nemo2007 · 12/08/2007 20:51

ohhJARM go to skeggy june 2nd..lol We are going for 4 nights

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JARM · 12/08/2007 22:02

lol nemo - have got the quote, will get deposit together and see you there!

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LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/08/2007 22:03

i was looking at booking this last night. skeggy for us.

when you lot all going lol!

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JARM · 12/08/2007 22:04

2nd june, 4 nights (mon-fri) silver apartment, half board £330! BARGAIN!

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Nemo2007 · 12/08/2007 22:06

ohh LVC come come..lol

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Nemo2007 · 12/08/2007 22:07

it is the second week of Whit holidays. WE are going Gold half board for £409 for 4nights as will be only holiday we get next year.

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JARM · 12/08/2007 22:09

I am going to bed now before i sit here til 2am for the 4th night running, but will check in tomorrow!

The more the merrier!

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LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/08/2007 22:15

site wont let me get a quote yetr. [sulks]

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Nemo2007 · 12/08/2007 22:18

yeah kept going down before

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madmumof5 · 12/08/2007 22:28

we own a caravan at butlins in skegness it is great the kids love the entertainment and so do the adults

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lubyluby · 12/08/2007 22:36

ooh tell me more about minehead please. i just agev in to the kids and booked for october. the kid went to biognor one with my mum alst year and loved it, but dh and i have enver been site fans so am apprehensive about it. but think the kids will be in 7th heaven at all the rides etc.

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JARM · 13/08/2007 11:12

minehead is ok, its been 4yrs since i was there though!

did prefer skeggy, but i think its all about what you do, it was my first time away with my now DH - no kids, so cant really comment on what was there for kids, except the kids disco each evening - hillarious!!!

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JARM · 13/08/2007 11:41

arghhhhhhhhhhh

ive booked it!!!

DH said do it and worry about cost later!!!

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Nemo2007 · 13/08/2007 21:31

ohh JARM woo hoo, I told my mum tonight and she phsl at me told me I was a chav!!! Hell if the kids like it I am all for it

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LadyVictoriaOfCake · 13/08/2007 21:32

i havent booked yet. how much deposit do i need?

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JARM · 13/08/2007 21:42

mine was £110 deposit with balance to be paid by 7th april

Am very excited, we havent had a holiday this year, and wont, so will enjoy next year with Butlins and the cottages4you holiday through MN

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softmusk · 14/08/2007 18:12

Nemo2007 we found gold great my kids want there bed by 7pm so the free dvd rental thing was really good for us

found the dinner room great the extra foods u get great and there a little play area kids can play in while u chill over a cupp;a after diiner

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cerys · 14/08/2007 18:23

We were at Minehead last week, stayed in a Silver Plus bungalow (self catering). It was clean and we had plenty of room, but the plaster was coming off the walls in places.
We didn't cook as often as I thought, so spent loads on eating out, so maybe half board would have been the better option.
The kids LOVED it - they are 7,5 and nearly 3. They liked the Milkshake show, the Skyline Gang shows. the swimming pool and Bob the Builder's yard best.
It wouldn't be mine and DH's number 1 holiday destination, but the kids loved it and were never bored. In fact we all came home exhausted

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