Crepeys are an August bunch

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Here ya go...

Oh Auriga. How utterly crap of them. Is there no way round it?

I would love to discuss whether there's any way round it, MrsS but they're not responding to email, Facebook message or phone.

I've emailed our local council education and welfare dept, who would have to issue the licence, but they won't get it till Monday, of course.

Snot fair

I'd have their goolies/tits on a plate if it was my DD, and I'm sure you feel the same.

Auriga how utterly devastating for dd.
That's absolutely unforgivable especially after all the rehearsals- and to be told by email! What a cowardly way to do it.
Sending sympathy.

Auriga, that's just awful and how cowardly of them. I would be beyond furious; my commiserations to DD. Is there anyway it can be sorted out?

Auriga, that's terrible. What a shame. And I hope your migraine is improving.

It's very peaceful here - I am sitting on the patio in the last of the sun, with a glass of , surrounded by six pairs of freshly-washed trainers and a bucket of black dye containing a pair of (soon to be black, with any luck) trousers.

DH is on the golf course with DS, and the DDs have barely left their rooms - they were so shattered after their trip that DD1 slept for 14 hours straight last night. And there is a lot of Instagram to catch up on.

Well, here we are in 'sunny' Tenby. Our cottage is, well, quaint, with no wifi. It's like being in the dark ages.

Tenby us a curious place. Some terrbly naice streets, and the wonderful harbor, then round the corner is a gaudy beer garden full of rough types. Had the worst meal of our lives this evening. How wrong can you get fish and chips? Very, it turns out. Especially if you cook the peas in Flash, as seemed to be the case here.

I am shattered. Over the past week I've slept in five different beds, driven hundreds if miles, and had strange glandular virus. Every time I slept in a bed not mine. I only slept for about four hours.

Oh herbs, it sounds like you need a holiday to get over this one! How are you feeling now? Has the virus shifted? I haven't been to Tenby since 1982. I wonder how much it has changed. Sympathies on the horrid meal. Hope you he some rest this week. Is dp with you to share the childcare or are you with friends?

Auriga I am furious on your behalf. Poor dd. I think mrs a has summed it up perfectly. Where is the course taking place? Can you nip dd down on Monday when you get it sorted with the council?

Have arrived in st Ives and am not happy. House is down a huge hill (guessing 1:3, maybe steeper) and as a woosy London driver I have parked at top and made Dh carry everything down. No wifi. I have 3G but Dh has nothing for all his gadgets. Worse if all there is no washing machine. My usual trick is to do a load every couple if days so that I only have a little bit to do when I return to the big smoke. This house was sodding expensive and, although I haven't checked to see if it was advertised as having one, I just assumed it was part of a kitchen, like having a fridge. Grrrr. Booked through a company called blue chip holidays. Blue chip my arse. Heads will roll on Monday when the agency reopens.

Hope all Crepeys are doing well. I love this thread.

DH has had non stop house guests in my absence, so has done no decorating, but has cleared out DD1's room (so some progress). Our last flat only got decorated when he went to Norn Iron for a week for work and I had a friend to stay and we did the lot in a week... where can I send him this time??

Thanks Montserrat. I doubt if we can sort anything out with the Council, though DH will try.

The course is far enough away that she'll miss a whole day even if he can get an instant yes. So I think the whole thing is a loss, frankly.

DD all cried out, eating chocolate and watching The West Wing

Mrs S our house in Norn iron is languishing. If he can put up with two disgruntled kitties it's a deal

Crem he has been dealing with two disgruntled kitties here (including the random pisser). I am not particularly wishing to send him to Norn Iron again (not least because he put on a huge amount of weight last time, apparently he was doing "physical work" last time which necessitated a large fried breakfast every morning and lots of liquid refreshment in the evening), anywhere would do! Have same friend poised, with her husband, to come down and sort the place out, if we can get rid of him for a bit...

Monty - that's pants frankly.
I do similar when on hols with the laundry. Esp if it's hot as the things dry in moments. Bad start to the week. Def complain.

Herbs hope you can relax a wee bit and that the bed finally hugs you back. Get well soon.

Auriga, poor dd. So sorry.

@ mrs s.
Coventry!?

LOL at Coventry, Crem!

Crem, we went to St Palais sur Mer a few years ago on holiday and there was a plague of ladybirds. It was like swimming in ladybird soup... is it like this all the time?

Montserrat, could the washing machine be hiding in a strange place? I've found them in bathroom cupboards and garages before now.

Finally dragged the surfers off the beach to pack up :(

Monty, thats pants (dirty ones!) - it made DHs hol when he realised there was one here!

MrsS, can you not just rope him in?! You have reminded me that I promised DD I would decorate her room when we get back

Auriga that's awful. I think you have a right to know who is responsible for such as oversight.

I hope all who are on holiday are continuing to enjoy it all. We have surfaced in Banff after flaking out last night in the Calgary hotel by 8pm local time. We slept fitfully ( me hardly at all) until 6 am which could have been worse. There was then breakfast and the usual faff over the hire car ( just don't ask...) but finally drove really spectacular scenic drive along the Trans Canada highway here to Banff. After lunch and a visit in town our rooms were at last ready. Well, they're suites actually. Loads of space and two bathrooms, kitchenette and three TVs. There's a hot spa pool which we're going to try tomorrow. The views are unrivalled. Kids are ok,but bickering. I am weary of them but the beauty of this place really soothes the soul!!

Monty that sounds irritating. Have the rental company misrepresented? I'm a town driver as well and I'm probably worse than you as I don't drive on unlit roads...

tilly safe journey home???so glad it's was a success!

Herbs you need a bit of a quiet time. You've been burning the candle. Maybe the lack of wifi is a good thing...although I'd be going batty.

We are still sobbing out at the hotel. Too knackered for any running around tonight. dH and DD have gone in search of a crusty bread, cheese and fruit supper. I do hope we sleep better tonight.

SLobbing out

Rose, you must be on similar time to me! Canada is on my hitlist - keep us updated so I can see what delights there are!

Have just finished a kindle book called All Gone to Look for America by Peter Millar - a travelogue? of his train journeys across you guessed it! Plus food and drink and interesting facts about the places NU you might like it?

Yes Tilly we are 7 hrs behind the UK and when we cross into British Colombia towards Vancouver it'll be eight hours behind! It's just after eight in the evening and DD is already in bed. The rest of us will crash shortly. Jet Lag is a bugger.
I think trains are a great way to see big countries. In the middle of next week we will be on The Rocky Mountaineer train for a two day ride through the Rockies. We then end up in Vancouver.

We are 7 hours behind too! Train trip sounds fab

I will be interested to hear how you get on, Rose, the Rocky Mountaineer is on our list.

I will have a look at the Kindle book, BTM, it does sound like something I would enjoy. Safe journey home.

I think a washing machine is an essential part of any holiday, I am afraid. We usually have apartments when we're away and I then arrive home with just travelling clothing to wash.

Herbs, I hope you have had a better night's sleep and that you are coming to terms with your holiday home. The sun is shining here atm and everything looks better when it's out.
Off to the match later on.