[NSC] Plans for the summer?

[Hovegull]

With the season drawing to a close, what are your plans for the summer break?
Any specific plans or anything you are looking forward to?

I’m not that keen on the Euros, but will get into the Olympics and tennis, and hopefully get along to the cricket over the summer too.
Definitely ready for some warm weather and getting going on the garden.

 

[essbee1]

I'll be moaning about our lack of signings a lot of the time. One of the few joys in life left.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Going to see Taylor Swift, watching the Euros and Olympics and a week in France. Cracking summer coming up.

 

[BLOCK F]

Plans for the summer?
I’ll let you know when and if it ever arrives.
Can you tell I’m feeling a bit miserable today?
That aside, looking forward to the Olympics, warmer weather and getting in the sea for my daily swims.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

No holidays planned, so will be playing baseball most weekends til September!

 

[Berty23]

Mostly being jealous of my 15 year old son. Finishes his GCSEs a couple of days before the start of the euros then he fully intends to have a summer of watching sport and playing golf with his mates. He will keep doing his paper round and some umpiring at hockey to earn a few quid but I have encouraged him to have a belting summer rather than worry about getting too much cash together for now. You only get one summer after GCSEs before A levels where you don’t have a care in the world.

Me? Bit of golf, watching cricket and I will love the Olympics. Family holiday to Turkey - first time we have taken our teenage kids on a plane. Always done France before or stayed with mum near the coast in Devon. Cheaper!

 

[Official Old Man]

Run out of money after Europe
Got a staycation planned June/July for 8 days with some friends visiting from the USA.
Will catch the Euros if I can.
Olympics when the Brits are involved.
Other than that it will be sitting out in the garden.

 

[nwgull]

With the season drawing to a close, what are your plans for the summer break?
Any specific plans or anything you are looking forward to?

I’m not that keen on the Euros, but will get into the Olympics and tennis, and hopefully get along to the cricket over the summer too.
Definitely ready for some warm weather and getting going on the garden.

As a football fan, how can you not be keen on the Euros? Apart from the fact that England have a genuinely good team and could go deep into the tournament, there should be loads of really competitive high-class games.

Something I particularly like about international football is that it's not down to which country has the most money and titles can't be bought.

 

[Frutos]

Euros and Olympics for me.

We're having our main holiday in late May this year, so looking forward to that.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

My and Mrs SS passports expired about 4 years ago - we're both retired now and quite well travelled so have enjoyed 2-day breaks around the UK for the last decade. We have both wanted to travel to Ireland but have being putting this off as no passports. Well, blow me down, I've just learnt that UK peeps DON'T need a passport to enter Ireland [north or south] so planning the trip, ferry out Fishguard - Rosslare, then a big circuit. Cork, Blarney [for a kiss], Limerick, Galway, Giant's Causeway, [skip Belfast], Dublin then ferry back to Holyhead. B&B, maybe 2 weeks, maybe longer, play it by ear ....

Anyone done anything similar?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Loafing. Lots of National Trust with the family. A week in Cornwall on my own. A week at home on my own while Mrs T and nipper go to New York. Hopefully getting fitter, shaking off the sciatica and other nonsense. Swimming in the warm water at Hern Bay and the less warm water at Rye. Cycling in various woods in Kent. Gardening. Reading. If I'm lucky.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Imminent arrival of second grandchild
AC/DC
Son in laws Stag weekend
Might venture to the Fatherland for the latter stages of the Euros.

And the fixtures coming out.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

My and Mrs SS passports expired about 4 years ago - we're both retired now and quite well travelled so have enjoyed 2-day breaks around the UK for the last decade. We have both wanted to travel to Ireland but have being putting this off as no passports. Well, blow me down, I've just learnt that UK peeps DON'T need a passport to enter Ireland [north or south] so planning the trip, ferry out Fishguard - Rosslare, then a big circuit. Cork, Blarney [for a kiss], Limerick, Galway, Giant's Causeway, [skip Belfast], Dublin then ferry back to Holyhead. B&B, maybe 2 weeks, maybe longer, play it by ear ....

Anyone done anything similar?

Maybe read the book 'Around Ireland with a fridge' - might give you some ideas....

It's a great book.

 

[Brian Fantana]

My and Mrs SS passports expired about 4 years ago - we're both retired now and quite well travelled so have enjoyed 2-day breaks around the UK for the last decade. We have both wanted to travel to Ireland but have being putting this off as no passports. Well, blow me down, I've just learnt that UK peeps DON'T need a passport to enter Ireland [north or south] so planning the trip, ferry out Fishguard - Rosslare, then a big circuit. Cork, Blarney [for a kiss], Limerick, Galway, Giant's Causeway, [skip Belfast], Dublin then ferry back to Holyhead. B&B, maybe 2 weeks, maybe longer, play it by ear ....

Anyone done anything similar?

My only comment is that Belfast gets a bad rep (obviously), but it is a lovely place to visit. Titanic museum especially is fascinating.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Loafing. Lots of National Trust with the family. A week in Cornwall on my own. A week at home on my own while Mrs T and nipper go to New York. Hopefully getting fitter, shaking off the sciatica and other nonsense. Swimming in the warm water sewage at Hern Bay and the less warm water sewage at Rye. Cycling in various woods in Kent. Gardening. Reading. If I'm lucky.

fixed for you. Brave man

 

[Thunder Bolt]

My only comment is that Belfast gets a bad rep (obviously), but it is a lovely place to visit. Titanic museum especially is fascinating.

Friends moved from Brighton to Belfast two years ago, so we've flown over a couple of times since then for a long weekend. HMS Caroline in the Titanic Quarter is also worth a visit.
@Shropshire Seagull from the Giants Causeway try to see the Glens of Antrim. Beautiful scenery and well worth seeing.

 

[Arthur]

My and Mrs SS passports expired about 4 years ago - we're both retired now and quite well travelled so have enjoyed 2-day breaks around the UK for the last decade. We have both wanted to travel to Ireland but have being putting this off as no passports. Well, blow me down, I've just learnt that UK peeps DON'T need a passport to enter Ireland [north or south] so planning the trip, ferry out Fishguard - Rosslare, then a big circuit. Cork, Blarney [for a kiss], Limerick, Galway, Giant's Causeway, [skip Belfast], Dublin then ferry back to Holyhead. B&B, maybe 2 weeks, maybe longer, play it by ear ....

Anyone done anything similar?

You and Mrs SS sound very similar to my folks. They've got a couple more years left on their passports so are looking at ticking off a few more foreign jaunts and don't have plans to renews their passports when they expire. I was initially a bit shocked when my Dad told me this but I guess it makes sense. My Mum doesn't really like flying anyway and I think they've been to most places they want to go to.

I wouldn't skip Belfast it's a great city. If you don't mind a bit of walking then you can do most things by foot. As others have said the Titanic museum is worth a visit and I personally found the history and the resulting tourism around the troubles fascinating. The murals on both sides of the divide (which is some cases is a short street) are well worth seeing. The Crumlin Road Prison is a really interesting tour.

 

[Chicken Run]

With the season drawing to a close, what are your plans for the summer break?
Any specific plans or anything you are looking forward to?

I’m not that keen on the Euros, but will get into the Olympics and tennis, and hopefully get along to the cricket over the summer too.
Definitely ready for some warm weather and getting going on the garden.

Working

 

[Guinness Boy]

Day at Lord's, holiday in the Canaries, early morning dog walks when no one's around, the Euros and BBQs.

Can't wait. Winter can get in the sea, as can this cold spell. Brrrrr.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Watch a load of sport. Do a bit of paddleboarding. Got a holiday.