Skegness Haloween and Fireworks Weekend 2008 :D [Archive]

future-redcoat-becca

10-07-08, 07:47 PM

Anybody else going (31st October-3rd November!!)

Going to be an amazing weekend with the amount of people (not off here!) that i know are going :D

Hope some of you are, we might be able to do a little meet up :D

xXx

Marie2003

17-07-08, 01:46 PM

future-redcoat-becca

14-08-08, 05:38 PM

debsy

14-08-08, 06:40 PM

:D:D

Booked Today For This

Going Standard Half Board - Only Accom Left

Cant Wait Now :D

Oh And Does anybody know what the Standard Rooms at Skeggy are like - if my memory is right these are the ones located opposite reds and with these you eat in Ocean Drive dont you?

xXx

Yea thats right I think they are in a really good place, not far to stagger home or even just nip back to the chatet for anything at any time. I reckong you will eat in the resturant below reds not sure what this is called though, but then again, I was once in silver half board and quite a way down and we had to eat in the place off the skyline. x

Marie2003

15-08-08, 08:14 AM

iwanabaredcoat

15-08-08, 11:56 AM

I might be there... maybe... hopefully

debsy

15-08-08, 01:56 PM

We have booked Standard half board (rooms) for that weekend. I didn't give any thought to what dining room we were going to eat in. I am going to request Ocean Drive just incase they pust us in Coral Beach (I think thats what the resturant under reds is called). We prefer Ocean Drive as there is a door greater who is absolutley fantasic - always cheerful and friendly to everyone ( I think his name is Richard?).

I am wondering if the Standard half board rooms are single storey? My mum is in a wheelchair and cannot walk very well so we are hoping they are groung floor. There was no ease of access left or diabled chalets left so we took a chance.

Yes there are single storey, if your mum cant walk very well you might be better with the resturant under reds as it is so so so close, and you are doing the right thing stopping in these as they by far the closest to the everything, so handy to pop back to room at anytime if you forget some etc etc, x

debsy

15-08-08, 01:57 PM

I might be there... maybe... hopefully

Not another butlins break Raani, Have you thought any more about the 80s weekend?? x

iwanabaredcoat

15-08-08, 01:58 PM

Not another butlins break Raani, Have you thought any more about the 80s weekend?? x

i want to cooomeeeee!!! looks doubt full though, no where for me to sleep... (i wont start on about randomly sleeping in bob land or the fruit shoot mine or the master blaster or the skyline toilets or the fair or in the skyline gang dressing room)

Queenie

25-08-08, 10:24 PM

Hi. I'm new =) I've been a 'guest' since December last yr. Was trying to pluck up the courage to post and become an official member.

I too am going on this break thanks to Mr Tesco :Banane35:. We are going Standard self catering at Skeggy. Does that mean we will be in the 2 floor blocks near the duck pond - from the nursery to big car park?

We normally go Silver (lush) but this time have downgraded as less of us are going and we now dont need a microwave and luxuries :nono:

Anyone wanna meet up and have a few giggles?

future-redcoat-becca

26-08-08, 08:48 AM

Sounds like lots of us are going on this weekend - maybe we could like arrange something to meet up - or if we just see each other around the resort just say 'Hiya' or something :D

Personally if RUSP is on you will see me and a friend running around like mad trying to get Tarrenteano lots of votes (not that they need them!!!), whenever its on Me and the Mate im meeting have decided to queue up for it as we want a front seat - so if your passing Centre Stage (If its still on in there!!) dont forget to come and say Hello :D

:Banane44::Banane44:

Marie2003

26-08-08, 09:02 AM

Hi. I'm new =) I've been a 'guest' since December last yr. Was trying to pluck up the courage to post and become an official member.

I too am going on this break thanks to Mr Tesco :Banane35:. We are going Standard self catering at Skeggy. Does that mean we will be in the 2 floor blocks near the duck pond - from the nursery to big car park?

The Standard Self Catering Appartments are behind Bobs Yard. We always stay in these if we can, that way you don't have to walk very far to get to the Skyline etc. I even book a Standard Self Catering Appartment if we are going half-board - that way we have more room.

We have booked a Standard Half Board room this time as there was no Standard Appartments available for us at the time of booking.

Marie2003

26-08-08, 09:05 AM

Yes there are single storey, if your mum cant walk very well you might be better with the resturant under reds as it is so so so close, and you are doing the right thing stopping in these as they by far the closest to the everything, so handy to pop back to room at anytime if you forget some etc etc, x

My mum uses a wheelchair so it doesn't matter which dinning room we use, I think my mum is going to hire out a electric scooter (watch out Butlins - she is a menace on one of those lol).

We prefer Ocean drive as we have got used to the layout and staff and we love the atmosphere.

Marie2003

26-08-08, 09:07 AM

Sounds like lots of us are going on this weekend - maybe we could like arrange something to meet up - or if we just see each other around the resort just say 'Hiya' or something :D

This could turn into a mini forum meet lol, we will say "hi" if we spot you guys during the weekend.

Who or what are RUSP?

Kath

26-08-08, 07:18 PM

^ Redcoat Ultimate Star Performer.

It's where the redcoats want your vote to be the one to go to London to perform!

Queenie

29-08-08, 06:27 PM

The Standard Self Catering Appartments are behind Bobs Yard. We always stay in these if we can, that way you don't have to walk very far to get to the Skyline etc. I even book a Standard Self Catering Appartment if we are going half-board - that way we have more room.

Ah so the S.C apartments are in Lagoon Bay :Banane23:.

What are the appartments in Ocean Point then?

bobrik25

04-09-08, 05:07 PM

I am going to Butlins Skegness for the Firework/Halloween Weekend, along with my 4 children, my mum and dad and KKBTB (my sister) & her family.

Never been on a Firework/ Halloween weekend before , so looking forward to it.

I am going to be travelling by train again, its a longish journey, going from:-

Lowestoft, change at Norwich, change at Grantham to go to Skegness.

Its around 5 1/2 hour journey including a 25 min wait at every station.

be careful at the grantham change,we did it from leeds about 9 yrs ago,never again.
the train from leeds to grantham was an intercity 125,brilliant.
but from grantham to skegness it was more like a cattle truck,no where for luggage to go,i had to sit in the doorway and move luggage everytime someone wanted to pass.

bobrik25

04-09-08, 05:10 PM

We have booked Standard half board (rooms) for that weekend. I didn't give any thought to what dining room we were going to eat in. I am going to request Ocean Drive just incase they pust us in Coral Beach (I think thats what the resturant under reds is called). We prefer Ocean Drive as there is a door greater who is absolutley fantasic - always cheerful and friendly to everyone ( I think his name is Richard?).

I am wondering if the Standard half board rooms are single storey? My mum is in a wheelchair and cannot walk very well so we are hoping they are groung floor. There was no ease of access left or diabled chalets left so we took a chance.

you should ring them at skegness give them your booking ref no. and if your mum is registered disabled they will guarantee a ground floor room

bobrik25

04-09-08, 05:14 PM

blue3168

04-09-08, 05:32 PM

Ah so the S.C apartments are in Lagoon Bay :Banane23:.

What are the appartments in Ocean Point then?

Ocean point is standard and some silver self catering apartments I stayed here this year in a standard apartment it is a bit of walk,but I didnt mind as It helped me walk of all the burger kings.:hungry:

Cant wait to read all about this break as I am planning to take my girls for the halloween weekend next year!

future-redcoat-becca

04-09-08, 06:26 PM

can anyone tell me what day they have the firework display on this weekend?
we are going on 25 oct for 8 nights so we are there until sunday lunch.
and we will be in fancy dress on friday night,thats for sure

we will be too, i think? either a 'Neon' theme or just normal Haloween Dress up, i'm not sure yet..... got to sort it out soon, with all the different people i have arranged to meet with

and i know what you mean about the train thing.... comfortable 'National Express East Coast' service from Doncaster to Grantham and then possibly the slowest 'East Midlands Trains' service from Grantham to Skegness - mind you we did pull into skegness aroun 5 or 10 minutes earlier than we should have done. we too also had to leave our luggage near the doors, with Mum checking on it at every stop on the way.... would use the train again i think (who knows if the Coaches will be back on next summer...!!)

Can't Wait Now :D:D:D

Marie2003

04-09-08, 07:34 PM

be careful at the grantham change,we did it from leeds about 9 yrs ago,never again.
the train from leeds to grantham was an intercity 125,brilliant.
but from grantham to skegness it was more like a cattle truck,no where for luggage to go,i had to sit in the doorway and move luggage everytime someone wanted to pass.

We went to Butlins by train in July.
On the way up there it wasn't too bad as my sister took our luggage. On the way back it was mayhem as we had to take most of our luggage with us (my sister was there fri-mon and we were there fri-fri and took back the luggage we had finished with as she went by car)

When we go in October my sister will be taking our luggage again (hopefully) so it won't be too bad.

I have booked again for next year (11th - 18th September) and we are going to hire a mini bus as we don't want to go by train with luggage and 2 buggies (I have a 1 year old and 4 year old - my 4 year old still uses a buggy over certain distances as she has RSS (a from of drawfism and she is the height of a 12-18 month old and she tires easily).

Going by train is ok if you haven't got a lot of luggage (1-2 cases at the most) and have no young children in buggies.

nite_owl_babe

09-09-08, 03:19 AM

If you are going silver rooms HB which are near the tennis courts, you will be dinning in coral beach dinner that is under reds. If you are in standered rooms which are in single rows called pacific walf infront of red then you will be dinning in ocean drive which is in the skyline. The standered appartments Hb are behind bobs yard, and also dine in ocean drive. The silver appartments Hb are at the end on star fish quay which dine in coral beach

Queenie

17-09-08, 10:18 AM

Only 44 days to go.............. :Banane03::Banane03::Banane03:

Has anyone been on this break before?

iwanabaredcoat

17-09-08, 03:06 PM

^ 38 days for me!

I have done halloween for the past... erm... 4 years i think... lol yeah its good thats why we always go! :( Have never got to see the fireworks though as thats on the break after halloween usually!

littlemissbutlins

17-09-08, 07:16 PM

does that mean your going now raani? :) has your parents changed their minds?

iwanabaredcoat

17-09-08, 08:14 PM

does that mean your going now raani? :) has your parents changed their minds?

lol erm well to be honest i'm not exactly sure...!!! But i am going!!!! With or without parents!!! Somehow!! I will be there!!! and The brother!!!... i am working on it- but its in mine and brother's head we are coming...!!!!!

Angelbabe

18-09-08, 05:03 PM

lol erm well to be honest i'm not exactly sure...!!! But i am going!!!! With or without parents!!! Somehow!! I will be there!!! and The brother!!!... i am working on it- but its in mine and brother's head we are coming...!!!!!

I thought your parents had booked and paid for it???

We are hoping to come for a day visit during half term week sometime

iwanabaredcoat

18-09-08, 05:44 PM

I thought your parents had booked and paid for it???

No!!!! I have to pay- but mum and dad turned round a few weeks ago and said they can't afford to go now- and i went mentall cuz i have been working all summer in a job that i hate to save up!!

I'm in the process of working round them now, i just about have enough money, so its gettting dad to agreeing to going (again!)!

I'll be there!!!!

Angelbabe

19-09-08, 08:08 PM

No!!!! I have to pay- but mum and dad turned round a few weeks ago and said they can't afford to go now- and i went mentall cuz i have been working all summer in a job that i hate to save up!!

I'm in the process of working round them now, i just about have enough money, so its gettting dad to agreeing to going (again!)!

I'll be there!!!!

Ok hun x

future-redcoat-becca

19-09-08, 08:49 PM

6 Weeks Today

:D:D:D

iwanabaredcoat

26-09-08, 02:15 PM

GETTING EXXXCCCCCCIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEE EEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :) :)

Me and the brother have been getting excited and playing Skyline Gang and stuff :) WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

debsy

26-09-08, 02:19 PM

GETTING EXXXCCCCCCIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEE EEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :) :)

Me and the brother have been getting excited and playing Skyline Gang and stuff :) WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Does this mean you are going now Ranni??? xx

iwanabaredcoat

26-09-08, 02:21 PM

Does this mean you are going now Ranni??? xx

Yeesss!!! Well i have given dad the money!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEE :) :)

29 daaayyysssssss!!! 4 weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks tomorrow!!!! oh my goodness yayayayayayay

blue3168

28-09-08, 10:06 PM

future-redcoat-becca

28-09-08, 10:41 PM

Not long for you all now bet you cant wait
wish I was going
Going to deffinantly try this break next year though this break does look good just hope the coachers still run at that time of year
cant wait to hear all about it!!

yeah they still run, were going on the coach... :D

may see you on the coach at Haloween next year then :D - it is Sheffield you get on at isnt it??? our coach always stops there... just hope we end up on the same one ;)

blue3168

29-09-08, 09:54 AM

Yep we get on the coach at sheffield!
Would be great if we got on same coach:Banane10::Banane44: I love travelling down on coach I see it as the start of my holliday!!!
Hope you have a great time this year!!!!and take lots of pics

iwanabaredcoat

06-10-08, 12:20 AM

19 DAYS OMG EEEEEEEE I HOPE IT GOES SOOO FAST! I WANNA GO NOW

i have long work hours :( and sixth form to get through though before i can go :'(

ROLL ON 19 DAYS

future-redcoat-becca

11-10-08, 09:49 AM

Got our Holiday guide today :D

20 Days :D

xXx

iwanabaredcoat

11-10-08, 10:29 AM

This time 2 weeks... I SHOULD BE RUNNING ROUND THE SKYLINE LIKE A MAD HYPER CRAZY OVER EXCITED PERSON!!!!

i can't wait!!!! i hope saturday is still fiesta day!!! want to watch skyline carnival!!! but i bet it will all be changed for halloweeeeeeeeeen I'VE LOST MY PRETEND DREADCOAT lol i hope i find it when i pack... hmm- but u all know what im like and i wont be doing any packing untill late friday night or very very very early saturday morning!!!!!

blue3168

11-10-08, 08:46 PM

Hope you both have a great time:Banane04:
Cant wait to see pics and read your reports!!!
going to do this break next year cant wait

love it when the holiday guide comes makes you realise its nearly time to go:bananajump:

iwanabaredcoat

12-10-08, 12:38 AM

This time 2 weeks... I'll be raaving!!!!! lol!!!!

Queenie

15-10-08, 10:00 PM

We should arrange a meet up, say on the Saturday, daytime in Sun and Moon over a few drinks! what do ya think?

Angelbabe

15-10-08, 10:10 PM

We are going for the day on the wednesday xxx

iwanabaredcoat

15-10-08, 11:44 PM

We are going for the day on the wednesday xxx

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY I CANT WAIT TOOOOO SEEEE YOOOOOUUUUU AAAALLLLL!!!!!

:) lol i am singing away to skyline gang songs (i was ment to be doing english work but got distracted!!)

THIS TIME 10 DAYS...- ill be... HAVING THE BEST TIME EVERRRR

omg!!! SKYLINE GANG COSTUMEEEEE

sorry, im so hyper!!!!!!!!!!!

future-redcoat-becca

17-10-08, 02:58 PM

14 whole days left :)

Cant wait now

Doing this off my phone because i've not got no internet access on either the p.c or the laptop.

Watch out for me and Raani on the friday night! :D :D

iwanabaredcoat

17-10-08, 03:27 PM

Watch out for me and Raani on the friday night! :D :D

i'm scared already!! lol

ONLY 8 DAYYYSSS TOOO GOOO!!

This time next week!! i'll be probably still putting off trying to pack "i'll do it later" i'm gonna try and get it done before midnight on the friday- then there will be no rushing around at 3/4am doing the last bit of packing!!

iwanabaredcoat

18-10-08, 09:41 AM

Oh My Goodness!!!!

Hoe excited have i woken up....

OMGOMGOMGOMG THIS TIME NEXT WEEK I SHOULD BE AT TESCO SKEGNESS BUYING ALL THE ALCOHOLIC SUPPLIES I NEED TO LAST ME THE WEEK (but ill run out after the first night lol)

and ill be bored like "CAN WE GO TO BUTLINS YET!!!"

and it wont be long!!! before im inside THE MAGIC BIG TOP THATS SKYLINEEE

arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh eeeeeeeeeeeeeee woooooooooooo yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Queenie

18-10-08, 10:39 AM

Anybody fancy meeting in Sun and Moon on Sat 1st Nov? :Banane23:

iwanabaredcoat

18-10-08, 12:39 PM

Anybody fancy meeting in Sun and Moon on Sat 1st Nov? :Banane23:

i'd love to but sadly will be gone by then :( we r going 25th-1st, but dad makes us leave stuuupidly early... like 6am!!! last time i put my froot down and said no im getting the train later, but wont be able to this time :(

bobrik25

18-10-08, 12:48 PM

well i have managed to get the caravan owner to let us stay until monday.
looking forward to seeing the skyline

Queenie

18-10-08, 03:33 PM

What day are the fireworks on? I haven't managed to find out yet :rant:

iwanabaredcoat

18-10-08, 03:40 PM

EEE this time next week!!!

I wonder if i'll have seen the skyline gang- i hope so, got some hugging to do lol!!!

i wonder what reds will be about- wonder where ill be what ill be doing ITS SO EXCITING

i wonder what shows will be on at the night time! wonder if it will be carnival day i hopeee soo!!! so excited!!

littlemissbutlins

18-10-08, 04:04 PM

are you excited raani? tehe x

iwanabaredcoat

18-10-08, 11:34 PM

are you excited raani? tehe x

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS VEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYY

but you already knew that didn't you lol!!!!

hopefully this time next week i'll have hugged............. :)

THIS TIME NEXT WEEK I WILL BE DRUNK AND DANCING LIKE A CRAZY FOOOL oh i can't wait!!! i havn't been able to party in TOO LONG- cuz every weekend i have been working till 10 or 11!!!! so i really can't wait to be able to HAVE FUN AND GO MAD :)

iwanabaredcoat

20-10-08, 11:24 AM

Oh i wish this week was next week!!- Think of all the fun we'd be having!!!!

Only 5 days to go!! I'm hoping it comes quick! Last night i went to bed early for me, because i thought if i am sleeping then time will go quicker hahaha!!!

I just can't wait and want it to hurry up!!! But then i dont want it to go fast when i am there!!

iwanabaredcoat

22-10-08, 09:28 PM

ok... i can't get too excited- please don't let me get too excited about this... as we don't know for deffo yet...

BUT

we might stay for the fireworks!!!!! Dependign on if we can have the caravan for the weekend!!! OMG I HOPE SO I HOPE SO I HOPE SO!! ITS IN MY HEAD NOW SO I WONT BE ABLE TO TAKE NO AS AN ANSWER

should find out tomorrow!!!!!

bobrik25

23-10-08, 12:29 PM

only 2 days to go

littlemissbutlins

23-10-08, 04:01 PM

4 for me :)

iwanabaredcoat

23-10-08, 10:44 PM

i'll be there the firework weekend too now :)
OH MY GOODNESS MIMI!!!!!!!

kkbtb

27-10-08, 12:29 PM

Hi Queenie,

from past experience I think they will do the fireworks on the saturday night that way if it rains hard they have the oppotunity to move them to the sunday night.

I very much doubt they will do fireworks on saturday night as that is haunted funfair night x

Hope this helps.

Not long now, only 4 more sleeps to go - cant wait.

Karen x x x

Queenie

27-10-08, 01:22 PM

Thanks kkbtb :heh:

The kids are getting excited......:alien:

kkbtb

28-10-08, 02:29 PM

sorry queenie, last post should of read :-

very much doubt they will do the fireworks FRIDAY night as that is haunted funfair night lol. Sorry for confusion !!!!

Yes my little ones are also getting excited they have been counting down the sleeps for weeks bless em x x x

Karen x x x

Queenie

28-10-08, 03:26 PM

Do you fancy meeting up kkbtb? would be nice to say a 'hello' :spit:

Marie2003

28-10-08, 05:07 PM

Hi Queenie, I am kkbtb's sister, It would be nice to meet up with you, and Rebecca and Rani some point over the weekend. We should be at Butlins after 1-30pm on Friday as we are travelling by train, kkbtb is travelling by car and should be there around the same time or earlier (she is planning on leaving at 8 am and it is around about 3-4 hours journey by car with stops).

It will be easy to spot us we will have a lady in a wheelchair with us (our mum), kkbtb has 2 girls and a boy in a buggy and I have 2 girls in buggys and 2 older teenagers (one has just turned 2 and is going through the temper tantum stage and she can really scream - she spent most of our last Butlins Holiday in July having Temper Tantrums)

Tracey

Queenie

29-10-08, 09:17 AM

Hi Marie, I will sure look out for you over the weekend :Banane35:. I have a funny feeling I will be asking random strangers 'are you from the internet'? and maybe classed as a stalker.

I will have 2 children with me, my daughter who is 3 who wears a brown Dora coat and has her hair in pigtails and my son who will be in a Maclaren buggy with a dark green footmuff - no doubt he will be tantruming so thats a dead giveaway......we are staying in standard accom this time.......

Maybe we will see each other at the check-in?

future-redcoat-becca

29-10-08, 09:56 AM

2 Sleeps Left :D Well 1 for me because i probably wont sleep Thursday Night

Should be arriving in skeggy for 12:35 on friday ish! (Depending on coach)

I Dont know when but at some point over the weekend watch out for 3 or 4 people wearing 'I LOVE TARRANTEANO' tops - if you see us come and say hello :P

also we are in Standard HB accomodation so might see some of you at the chck in in the Skyline at 2:30pm maybe?

xXx

Marie2003

29-10-08, 12:24 PM

We are staying standard half board and our check in is 2-30pm in the Skyline, We will keep an eye out for you all.

Not long to go now, I have got to pack this afternoon as my youngest has an hospital appointment tomorrow afternoon and the suitcase has to be ready for pick up by tomorrow evening (kkbtb is taking the luggage in her car and the rest of us is travelling by train). At the moment my bed is covered by a mound of clothes lol.

I will have 2 light weigh bugies with me - one is a pink flowered mothercare jive stroller and the other is pink with flowers and has a hood, both of my little ones will be wearing their billy bear fleece jackets, they both look the same size even though one has just turned 2 and the other will be 5 in December.

Tracey xx

Marie2003

29-10-08, 12:38 PM

Has anyone got any traditions or rituals that they always do the day before the holiday?

These are mine:-

1.Check that I packed everything I need.
2.Get together drinks and snacks and entertainment for the journey.
3.Make sure that the travel documents are in my bag with the train tickets.
4.Everyone has a bath before the hot water runs out (we have a water tank).
5.Takeaway for tea the evening.
6.Go on Butlins Memories
7.Check weather forcast for Skegness for the coming days)
8.Set my Alarm for 6am

When I was a kid we all had to have the night before the holiday (Butlins Skegness). When we ran the hot tap the water stayed cold, the hot water boiler had packed in and we had to boil kettles so we could have a hot bath, this was in the eighties - we were living in a council house and had the old style gas central heating and a water tank in an airing cupboard.

It took a long time for us all to have our baths (there were 4 of us).

debsy

29-10-08, 01:12 PM

Just a quick one to say have a fab time all you ones going at the weekend, I know Batman king of the guinea Pigs will be there to, you could have a mini met or a big met, as Debi and Anne will still be there around 2,30 on friday,

All you people should really swop a mobile number as I know how easy is to miss people, its such a big place!!! but if you are all queing to check in at 2,30 sure you will see each other, hope you have a good time as you did on the 80s KBTA sorry I think I got that wrong lol!!!

I will be there the following weekend at the 70s !! bring it on again!! xx

Queenie

29-10-08, 08:05 PM

If anyone wants my mobile number.........please PM me and I'll let you have it. You dont have to ring me to arrange a meet just a text will do :wave:

I dont think I'll see you at check in after all........I'm self catering so I'll be at the other end :( but I'm sure I will spot you!

future-redcoat-becca

31-10-08, 07:19 AM

well we are off in just under 30 minutes :) can't wait :) see you all monday when i get back :)

xXx

butlins-addict

31-10-08, 09:16 AM

OMG! i am sooooo jelaous!!! howp u all have a fab time!!!! and keep me updated so i can wallow in slef pity because im not there x x x

Angelbabe

01-11-08, 12:05 PM

Hi All

We are home. We had secretely booked to go on half term week without telling anyone, made out to Raani and debi we were going for a day only turn up on monday show them our keys and say we are staying till friday.

Samuel had a great week and misses his mates already like crazy.

We had a stressful week will write a report and post pics later and also need to write a complaint letter to bourne leisure xx

Kath

01-11-08, 07:30 PM

^ sorry to hear that, Anne. I hope you managed to have a good time in between stressful parts or was it all bad? :(

Angelbabe

02-11-08, 12:32 PM

It was good because we were at butlins the main problem was our chalet was in the middle of the group of french kids and they were so noisy and they also kept coming into chalet.

I complained several times but they couldnt move us. When i complained to one organiser of the group i was told "i wasnt very british" then i had a go at another leader as he tried to get into our chalet. I said there group has ruined our holiday the reply i got was "good"

So will be writing a formal complaint to bourne about it.

Also Johnathan wasnt well during the week at one point an ambulance was called.

discokev

02-11-08, 01:13 PM

Really sorry to hear that Anne, it's not on at all for them to walk into your chalet.

Hope that Johnathan is feeling better now?

keno051

02-11-08, 01:26 PM

Sorry to hear about your experience.

Kath

02-11-08, 07:54 PM

How is Johnathan now?

I can't believe they think it's okay for people to just come into your chalet like that. :(

Angelbabe

02-11-08, 08:57 PM

Johnathan still not feeling great need to phone the doctors again tomorrow think i need to demand tests again for epilepsy.

The french kids and organisers didnt seem to think there was a problem Im in the process of writing a nasty letter to bourne leisure, When i rebooked for May i said to the bloke i hope the french wont be there and he agreed its out of order.

Made me think back so much to our holiday 2 weeks previous where everyone was so friendly, and i found it very hard to think that a group of youngsters could ruin my vision and love for my beloved butlins. Thankfully they played sunshine lollipops several times on the last day as i really felt i had fallen out of love with a place i adore. :hurt:

Queenie

04-11-08, 12:00 PM

Hello I am back also :Banane07:

Had a fantastic holiday. I did meet kkbtb and Marie :Banane35: who were lovely. Wll write a report and photos later after the school run! x

future-redcoat-becca

04-11-08, 06:30 PM

oh my goodness what an amazing weekend we had :D

Will do a full report with pictures when i get my computer back working. And when i recover from friday nights antics (anybody off here watch rusp on friday night in centre stage??)

Was really nice to meet some more people off here too :)

future-redcoat-becca

20-11-08, 10:10 AM

Well, I'm finally back online at Home :D

Will do a full report later with pictures, but here is some for you to start off with....

Pictures

1 - The Biggest 'Tarranteano' Fans ever (this is the little man sketch Redcoat Chris & Redcoat Deano do!!)
2 - Me and the Gang :D
3 - The Zone's (Teen Club!) Girls from that weekend and Redcoat Suzy made a star using our fingers
4 - Me and Redcoat Suzy
5 - Me, Dani and Holly Taken by Redcoat Kevin