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Shit holiday

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WorkingMum1391 · 02/04/2025 10:51

Just want a moan really.
Arrived yesterday to thunderstorms and down pour which looks like it will continue on the rest of the week.
With DH, 8 year old SS and 1 year old DD. I'm sitting in the room in darkness and silence while she has a nap while DH and SS are going between indoor pool and arcade.

Just boring and crap so far.

How do I make it better if the weather doesn't improve? Wine?

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BritishFoodFan · 02/04/2025 17:15

Crushed23 · 02/04/2025 17:04

Am I the only one who did a quick search of PP’s posting history?! It’s somewhere in the US… so I concluded it was New York.

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Ah! Well if they're bored in NYC I can't really help them...

Crikeyalmighty · 02/04/2025 17:12

@Livingbytheocean well it’s very sunny here in Bath but pretty windy and I wouldn’t exactly say warm - I’ve got a denim jacket and boots on

SpringHasSprungg · 02/04/2025 17:10

Is there an indoor pool, are there any excursions you could book?

Crikeyalmighty · 02/04/2025 17:10

@garlictwist yes it’s bit of a punt - but several times since we’ve booked the time off and only booked 3 days before- easier I guess with no longer having kids at home in my case I guess and we are open minded- don’t need kids clubs and that kind of gubbins

garlictwist · 02/04/2025 17:05

Livingbytheocean · 02/04/2025 16:24

Seriously can you just come home? Wall to wall sunshine and 20c at home for the next two days

Er...no it's not. It's sunny but really quite cold here in Yorkshire. Still got my hat and gloves on.

garlictwist · 02/04/2025 17:04

Crikeyalmighty · 02/04/2025 13:15

@Papercup we once were due to fly out on a split/hvar combination in 2016 and were at the hotel at Gatwick the day before- the forecast was totally abysmal but luckily we still had 2 hours to cancel on booking . Com without charge- so we forfeited our flights (£426) ! Cancelled accommodation and checked where weather looked good and we could get flights- booked ourselves on flights next day to Malaga and went to Marbella for a week - decided we would rather forfeit the flights than have 5 days on an island totally geared up to hot sunny weather in the peeing rain ( and as you say it was biblical levels of rain due apparently)

This is why I always book my holiday the day before I go (actually last year it was the morning of the day I flew). Then I can look where's sunny and just go there.

Crushed23 · 02/04/2025 17:04

90swithcigarettesandalcohol · 02/04/2025 17:01

@curious79 you can't leave us hanging! Where? Mumsnet can help...

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Am I the only one who did a quick search of PP’s posting history?! It’s somewhere in the US… so I concluded it was New York.

90swithcigarettesandalcohol · 02/04/2025 17:01

curious79 · 02/04/2025 10:59

We’re currently in one of the world’s considered most vibrant cities and I’m
bored to bits and want to go home. The teens are bored of it too - just DH who continues to be interested and because of the vast money he has spent we can’t admit it

@curious79 you can't leave us hanging! Where? Mumsnet can help...

TwistedKeys · 02/04/2025 16:59

ghostyslovesheets · 02/04/2025 14:18

Big IKEA !

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it closed during Covid. Still in mourning.

RampantIvy · 02/04/2025 16:46

Livingbytheocean · 02/04/2025 16:24

Seriously can you just come home? Wall to wall sunshine and 20c at home for the next two days

Depends where you live. Max 14 in my part of South Yorkshire, but it is sunny.

Crushed23 · 02/04/2025 16:41

curious79 · 02/04/2025 10:59

We’re currently in one of the world’s considered most vibrant cities and I’m
bored to bits and want to go home. The teens are bored of it too - just DH who continues to be interested and because of the vast money he has spent we can’t admit it

The thing with New York is you need a bit of a plan before you get here! Tbh we’ve had shit weather this spring, so perhaps you just had high hopes of al fresco dining and cycling through Central Park etc. and instead you’re stuck indoors as it’s been either 10 degrees or 20-25 degrees but rainy the last few weeks. I would just try to enjoy the food as much as you can - it really is unrivalled. Hope your trip improves.

Ted27 · 02/04/2025 16:41

@ghostyslovesheets

ikea has been closed for several years

still lots to do in Coventry, in the rain or otherwise

NotTonightDeidre · 02/04/2025 16:32

We had this in Antalya at a similar time of year. Kids just played out in the rain & I drank cocktails. DH read his book ad he's not a drinker.

You either embrace the break or you let yourself be thoroughly miserable.

Sassybooklover · 02/04/2025 16:24

Turkey isn't usually overly warm during this time of the year. Most of the Mediterranean isn't either, you need to go to the Canary Islands or Cyprus if you want warmth and sunshine. Unfortunately, it's a case of making the best of it...look at places to visit.

Livingbytheocean · 02/04/2025 16:24

Seriously can you just come home? Wall to wall sunshine and 20c at home for the next two days

Livingbytheocean · 02/04/2025 16:23

A spa afternoon and leave dh with all the dc - cocktail to follow and a warm soak on repeat every day 😁

cookingthebooks · 02/04/2025 16:17

LillyPJ · 02/04/2025 11:58

Read, swim, try to take some interesting photos, go for a walk in the rain, have a Turkish massage, draw or paint something, find someone to chat to, learn some of the language, watch a film, write a poem or story, travel on local transport... Think of it as a challenge rather than focusing on what you can't do.

Dude did you miss the part where she has an 8yo and 1yo with her? What are they supposed to do with the kids whilst they’re off swimming and reading and relaxing? 😂🤦‍♀️

starfishmummy · 02/04/2025 16:17

ghostyslovesheets · 02/04/2025 16:08

No! I’m gutted- it was my kids favourite- it’ll be Notts or Wendsbury now then

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Me too!

lucywho123 · 02/04/2025 16:13

This happened to us a couple of years ago OP - although it was only a couple of days in Lanzarote. We decided to brave it and still took DD to the kids pool, figured we'd get wet anyway and just embraced it (did you pack her a head to toe swimsuit so she'll be warm at least)

Alternatively, a lot of the big Turkish resorts have a spa - some with a mini indoor pool etc, could you spend a few hours there with the little one? Or go and have some treatments and leave DH to entertain SS and DD?

Shambles123 · 02/04/2025 16:12

Malaga last Easter was like this for us. Also had a 10 hour delay on the way home (although the Easyjet comp covered the Airbnb cost we spent so swings and roundabouts...).
Staying at home this Easter hols!
Good food, wine, getting out when not raining is my only advice. Hope the weather improves for you.

ghostyslovesheets · 02/04/2025 16:08

starfishmummy · 02/04/2025 16:06

You're several years out of date! It never reopened after lockdown. It had been due to close anyway but they just moved the date.

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No! I’m gutted- it was my kids favourite- it’ll be Notts or Wendsbury now then

starfishmummy · 02/04/2025 16:06

ghostyslovesheets · 02/04/2025 14:18

Big IKEA !

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You're several years out of date! It never reopened after lockdown. It had been due to close anyway but they just moved the date.

Ophy83 · 02/04/2025 15:45

Definitely get out and about! Go to the markets and try turkish delight and baklava. If there's a downpour then the aquarium will be good, even babies love those. If the weather lets up then go see the waterfalls

Wishimaywishimight · 02/04/2025 15:33

@Baninarama @Shegotanology I was in Oxford this time last year and DH and I absolutely loved it! Did an amazing (Inspector Morse / Lewis based) walking tour with a fabulous guide. Visited several museums (can't remember the names), walked in the grounds of several colleges, attended some sort of (evensong??) event in a college which was beautiful, very atmospheric. Had drinks in the 'Morse' bar in the Randolph. Stayed in the Malmaison which is a former prison - very cool.

Just goes to show how tastes differ!

Shegotanology · 02/04/2025 15:06

@Baninarama Oxford has my favorite museum, Pitt Rivers. I could spend a good few days just in there.