Center Parcs

[crystal ball]

Is he still a bit of an attraction there?

Stan Laurel Pub, Laurel Place, Laurel Gardens, Laurel & Hardy museum, statue, conventions of nutters , I mean enthusiasts, Laurel beer

 

[denso13]

We met 44 years ago today and we are going out for a big meal tonight to celebrate so I had a pastie and she had a sausage

Ooh matron...

 

[^woody^]

I would hate to have to spend a day let alone a week or so locked in to a controlled environment with the type of people and their sprogs who would go to this POS in the first place.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I did a quick search, by the time you add activities and food. 2 people could get all inclusive to Antigua.

Centre parks seems to be posh Butlins. I've been when my kids were young, but only out of season on a cheap deal.

You could also get some great AirBnBs in some lovely locations for around half the money.

I never got the attraction of staying in a hut/cabin in a damp British forest surrounded by hordes of screaming kids.

 

[Odds]

An article in the Grauniad: Out of Respect... highlights some of the dafter decisions made by local councils: my favourite is British Cycling issuing advice for nobody to ride their bike on the day of the funeral.
Out of their minds, more like.

 

[fillyboy]

Center Parcs adds backtracking fee to the bill

Center Parcs is to charge guests a backtracking fee after deciding it will stay open on Monday, it has been confirmed.

www.thedailymash.co.uk

CENTER Parcs is to charge guests a backtracking fee after deciding it will stay open on Monday, it has been confirmed.

Having U-turned on the decision to boot guests into the woods on the day of the Queen’s funeral as a mark of respect, Center Parcs will invoice them accordingly to the tune of hundreds of pounds.

A Center Parcs spokesperson said: “After listening to the overwhelmingly negative feedback on social media we’ve begrudgingly decided to do the right thing, while rinsing middle class holidaymakers for all they are worth in the process.

“People are bound to kick off about this decision too, even though it’s consistent with the rest of our business model. We already charge an extortionate amount for food and activities which should really be included when you’re paying that much, so we’re not about to start handing out freebies now.

“Anyway, it’s not even a backtracking fee, really. It’s a ‘Queen’s Funeral Opening Hours’ fee. You wouldn’t want to dishonour Her Majesty by being stingy, would you? Didn’t think so.”

Guest Donna Sherridan said: “Ok, I can swallow that. But do I really have to spend £240 on Center Parcs-branded respectful black costumes for when the Subtropical Swimming Paradise is open?”

 

[gant]

One or two smiles achieved by this on the bank holiday lockdown.

Britain has become One Nation Under Brands, detained in our Center Parcs lodgings | Marina Hyde

When the revolution against corporate twee comes, I’ll be down the front with a plastic putter and a bow and safety arrow, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

www.theguardian.com

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

highlights some of the dafter decisions made by local councils: my favourite is British Cycling issuing advice for nobody to ride their bike on the day of the funeral.

I don't have a bike to be able to not ride it - what am I going to do, what am I going to do?

 

[crystal ball]

I don't have a bike to be able to not ride it - what am I going to do, what am I going to do?

Borrow one of mine I have five

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Borrow one of mine I have five

Ta!

 

[Deleted member 18243]

WTF! Did you see us? We went to Ulvaston

Beautiful area, all of the country around Morecambe Bay is stunning. Did you go to Grange Over Sands?

 

[crystal ball]

Beautiful area, all of the country around Morecambe Bay is stunning. Did you go to Grange Over Sands?

GOS gods waiting room as its called locally, a bit unfair TBH, got a great duck pond and a 24 hour Horlicks stand on the prom