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STOP saying holibobs!

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MyDadWasAnArse · 15/08/2025 19:42

And for reference, going to Northumberland for two weeks when you live in Burnley isn't a staycation it's a holiday, caller to the radio earlier!

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midlifeattheoasis · 19/08/2025 13:25

Well you are going away if you’re leaving your home.

SprayWhiteDung · 19/08/2025 19:35

midlifeattheoasis · 19/08/2025 13:25

Well you are going away if you’re leaving your home.

'Going away' has a different common understanding from 'being away from home', though.

If I'm off to Tesco to do a big shop, I will be away from home; but nobody ever would describe it that I was 'going away'!

tuvamoodyson · 19/08/2025 20:09

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 15/08/2025 23:48

Similarly, I can’t bear people calling M&S Marksies. 🤬

Markies/Marks & Sparks! I use both…

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