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Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:30 pm
by Andy G
Hi gents
Was meant to be taking my other half to Iceland for the weekend, as its her birthday (dont ask, she booked pre-volcanic erruption!)
Anyway, the twats have just phoned, after re-assuring her yesterday that everything was on, to cancel.
Now need alternative plans!
Some sound options so far, but wondered if anyone had any secret squirrel options up their sleeve?
cheers
Andy
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:46 pm
by Scotty C
If your staying in Scotland?
Im sure peter could fly you up
http://www.carnegieclub.co.uk/
Im sure the GP at monaco would go down well.
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:13 pm
by H8OAG
Staycation in Scotland
Take her in the Ferrari...........oh er matron
then go for a blast to Skye and stay at this place
http://www.duisdale.com/

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:21 pm
by douglasgdmw
Weekend at Stobo Castle with major pampering session usually goes down well

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:35 pm
by GregR
If you're staying in Scotland, I tend to find somewhere with a few activities is a good shout.
Gleneagles? Nice suite, Dinner at Andrew Fairlie's, bit of shooting/riding (horses) the next day and a nice unwind in the spa?
If you fancy a decent drive, then a similar idea at Cameron House? See if they'll do you a last-minute deal on one of their lodges and get a chef to come out and cook you dinner. Not sure if they've got shooting etc however, but you can go to the Marina and charter a boat for the day to go around Loch Lomond. All I've ever done when up there in a lodge was get boozed and use the en-suite sauna
Dinner wise at Cameron House you've got Martin Wishart's there, so a decent bit of scran.
Other than that, I'm out. I'm a very dull person, as you well know.
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:27 pm
by Eric K
Andy G wrote:... wondered if anyone had any secret squirrel options up their sleeve?
You could come up to Aberdeen and help me
Cuprinol my fence.
HTH
Cheers,
Eric

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 7:05 pm
by mads550
do you really need suggestions????? how about booking Clare for a day at the spa, and come enjoy a few beers while watching the monaco gp??
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 7:21 pm
by andyc
Carnegieclub is quite a nice 'once in a lifetime' experience....you can only go once if not a member.......not cheap though......about £1000 per night!
I had lunch with Tim Henman, wife and friends when I was there a number of years ago. Normally a large dinner with all guests at night which was nice.
I would take her to Knockhill or something though.....
http://www.knockhill.com.....

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 7:41 pm
by smee
GregR wrote: bit of shooting/riding (horses)
Don't think shooting horses would go down too well

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 7:58 pm
by andyc
You could always head to Inverurie and babysit my 3 kids for the weekend and I'll go out on the lash

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 8:31 pm
by tut
You buggers have got too much money......
tut
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 8:44 pm
by Andy G
H8OAG wrote:Staycation in Scotland
Take her in the Ferrari...........oh er matron
then go for a blast to Skye and stay at this place
http://www.duisdale.com/

430 departs in the morning for the duisdale

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:25 pm
by Kinger
Hi,
The Duisdale looks great, and seems to solve the problem of where to take Lesley for her birthday next weekend. Afraid we'll be turning up it the old Volvo, not quite the style of the 430. Hope you have a great time and the weather is kind, and the midge's aren't around at this time of year.
Cheers
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 11:39 pm
by k12chu
there is always TUT TOWERS as standby. it offers scenic views (fields), jacuzzi (advance booking recommended) and loads and loads of other extras...
...all at a very reasonable price too! u can avail SE discount as well!!!
Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 11:43 pm
by k12chu
andy, this one is something i always wanted to do. my cousin recently went for a holiday similar to this one, and she said it was absolutely amazing!
http://www.luxury-safaris.co.uk/kenya-safari.asp