Holidaying in England - Page 2

mrskitty · 05-02-2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I can't believe you asked that.

Geriatric is an old fashioned term for someone who is elderly.

If you dont ask,you will never know!!!!

jackyalex · 05-02-2008, 17:16

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Originally Posted by a_stanley

I love where I live. I also like travelling abroad but I'm wondering if I've missed out a bit with what's on offer in England.

I've barely been south of the Midlands! Without being anti-southerners I read a post on the Enjoy England forum about Bournemouth I was thinking to take my girlfriend down there for a few days over Easter. I don't know much at all about Dorset, but am drawn to visiting the New Forest.

It's a long way to drive but if we went for 4 or 5 days then would be worth it. Either that or take the train. What do you think? Bit too ambitious?

The new forest is lovely, we go every year usually to calshot spit as knowone is usually there, we have family in southampton , we tend to go down 2 times a year, if your driving i would say visit most of the south coast whilst your there, you can fit alot in in 5 days

mickmc · 05-02-2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by blazey

Whats a geriatric?

Its a German footballer who scores 3 goals..................

lindsay ormerod · 05-02-2008, 19:00

Go to Scotland ! Go to the Isle of Bute! It's a wonderful place with loads to see; you could get a B&B and do a bit of Island hopping but there is enough on Bute to fill a long weekend. The scenery,the people and Mount Stuart House make it well worth the long drive up !

beechy · 05-02-2008, 19:03

angelsey any time of the year nice quite roads
warm climate and at a pinch you could say its over sea

Eric · 05-02-2008, 20:26

There must be lots of great places to visit in England. Millions of people from all over the world make England their tourist destination; so there must be something to see. I decided a few years ago to take all my vacations at home. (Of course, Canada is a little bigger, but this is not a size thing). Just got back from the great povince of Nova Scotia, visiting friends in the beautiful city of Halifax. Staying at home helps the economy too.

katex · 05-02-2008, 21:28

The whole of the Uk is beautiful, and Dorset no exception. Try and stay somewhere like Christchurch, that gives you access to the New Forest and Bournemouth. Driving ? Piece of Cake.M65,M6,M40,A34,M3, etc., .. no problems . don't be a whimp .. done it there and back many times in a day.

Northumbria is exceptional too, and the secret of the British Isles. Whatever, you can't go wrong in your home country. Depends what you like ?

Eric · 05-02-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by katex

The whole of the Uk is beautiful, and Dorset no exception. Try and stay somewhere like Christchurch, that gives you access to the New Forest and Bournemouth. Driving ? Piece of Cake.M65,M6,M40,A34,M3, etc., .. no problems . don't be a whimp .. done it there and back many times in a day.

Northumbria is exceptional too, and the secret of the British Isles. Whatever, you can't go wrong in your home country. Depends what you like ?

I agree 100% ... you can't go wrong in your own country ... damn those people from Clayton are smart.

a_stanley · 06-02-2008, 08:52

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Originally Posted by West Ender

South of the Midlands but to the West you've got South Wales. The Gower peninsula has beautiful scenery and good beaches. Across the Severn there's Somerset - Weston-Super-Mare - where you can (or you could when I was last there) take your car on the beach like at Southport.

Devon is very nice, Exeter is an attractive town and there are some lovely seaside places. Cornwall is the IN place, these days, and it is lovely. I last went to Bournmouth about 20 years ago and enjoyed it immensely. What all these places have is warmer weather, generally, than we get in the North West.

Nice coastline all the way round Kent and Sussex and then into East Anglia you've got good beaches and nice flat countryside.

There's loads to see. Stick a pin in the map and go for it.

Thanks so much to everyone for some great advice on places to visit. We're thinking now to take in Dorset and Devon over the course of a week down on the south coast. Looking to stay in a couple of B&Bs and explore as much as we can.

Will definitely check out the East coast (Norfolk Broads), Sussex and Kent next time though as there are some truly beautiful spots to visit.

Margaret Pilkington · 06-02-2008, 09:32

I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Just give Porlock Hill a miss.

blazey · 06-02-2008, 12:53

so is it wrong to call someone old a geriatric? are elderly people homes geriatric homes then? why have I never seen the term used in a nice way even though it sounds like a medical type of word?

MargaretR · 06-02-2008, 13:27

I just means old - but tends to be applied to the VERY old
What you consider 'old' tends to be influenced by how old you are yourself

blazey · 06-02-2008, 13:43

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I just means old - but tends to be applied to the VERY old
What you consider 'old' tends to be influenced by how old you are yourself

Ah ok. I think old is 70+.

Margaret Pilkington · 06-02-2008, 13:49

I don't think even old people are called Geriatrics in medical terms any more...it is seen as somewhat derogatory......nowadays this branch of care is called Elderly Medicine.

MargaretR · 06-02-2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't think even old people are called Geriatrics in medical terms any more...it is seen as somewhat derogatory......nowadays this branch of care is called Elderly Medicine.

Very PC