New S3 ordered

[JDHOWELLS]

tunnel view Yosemite is awesome

any ways derailed enough

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Lake T isnt far behind

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Lake Tahoe in winter is something else.. never seen it in the summer..


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[jassyo06]

Yeah I totally understand what you say as we've been to Jamiaca a few times and the Americans can be loud and stand out a bit.
But maybe its because most of them holiday outside the USA, you don't get this or see this when you holiday there.
The service is exceptional in the States as is the food, drink and entertainment.
The standard of hotels is also off the chart, especially in Vegas - maybe its the bling Merc in me that makes it appealing lol.
But sat on the patio of an italian restaurant sipping cocktails and eating fine food whilst viewing the Bellagio fountains is an experience to behold.


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Never say never mate - you just find its not what you expected or pictured it to be.
That said we are equally at home having a relaxing holiday in Tenerife and have our fave hotel and bars / restaurants out there too.
I also picked up in another thread about your favourable experience with Sensatori.
The place does look fantastic so we may give that a try at some stage

Av been to the states and Canada when younger would'nt give Tenerife the benefit of my presence l dont like the home away from home....type resorts fry ups and pints of beer written on blackboards from english/lrish/Scottish pubs...lol but we are all different. l go on holiday to relax only....dont want to drive.....prefer been taken by car no buses....like visiting ancient ruins etc etc far more interesting than visiting the set of Oceans 11.....lol

The Residence Sensatori....not just any Sensatori

and for your sake and the rest of the folks that love the USA l hope normality resumes sooner rather than later......enough is enough

 

[jassyo06]

Many, many people would say that about the English. In fact it’s quite a common thing for non English people to say they actively avoid English people when on holiday.

l dont tar everyone with the same brush....but South of Manchester.....lol

 

[Mr Freeze]

Never done Yosemite.. one day..


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Well worth visiting pal you won't regret it

 

[pburv]

Av been to the states and Canada when younger would'nt give Tenerife the benefit of my presence l dont like the home away from home....type resorts fry ups and pints of beer written on blackboards from english/lrish/Scottish pubs...lol but we are all different. l go on holiday to relax only....dont want to drive.....prefer been taken by car no buses....like visiting ancient ruins etc etc far more interesting than visiting the set of Oceans 11.....lol

The Residence Sensatori....not just any Sensatori

and for your sake and the rest of the folks that love the USA l hope normality resumes sooner rather than later......enough is enough

Back to New York when all this cr*p is done and dusted.

 

[Mr Freeze]

Back to New York when all this cr*p is done and dusted.

Another great place to visit not been for years but would love to go back one day

 

[pburv]

l dont tar everyone with the same brush....but South of Manchester.....lol

The only country where I found the locals were not hospitable was France especially Paris. Normandy wasn't so bad but Paris......

 

[jassyo06]

The only country where I found the locals were not hospitable was France especially Paris. Normandy wasn't so bad but Paris......

City peeps ....par for the course

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[JDHOWELLS]

The only country where I found the locals were not hospitable was France especially Paris. Normandy wasn't so bad but Paris......

Paris is terrible.. and filthy..


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[pburv]

Another great place to visit not been for years but would love to go back one day

Always had a great time in NY Always felt at ease with the locals. I often joked with the wife that if we ever got robbed they probably would've gone about it in a polite manner. lol

 

[jassyo06]

Even holidaying in the USA sounds and looks far more interesting than ordering the new 8Y S3 .....lol

 

[pburv]

Even holidaying in the USA sounds and looks far more interesting than ordering the new 8Y S3 .....lol

Makes a refreshing change I think.. Great seeing other peoples pics on here. Makes me want to go abroad now.

 

[jassyo06]

Makes a refreshing change I think.. Great seeing other peoples pics on here. Makes me want to go abroad now.

l'll not tell you what l want to do looking at that avatar of yours.....Avril......................lol

 

[Mr Freeze]

Apologies for diverting off the main thread - but hopefully we can be forgiven for reminiscing about long gone things called "'holidays"
Nice to spread some talk of holidays though and hopefully we will all soon be able to enjoy them again.
One last pic from Vegas

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Its scariest thing I have ever done going to the Grand canyon in a helicopter beautiful views but
I just couldn't wait to get out the helicopter never again

 

[pburv]

l'll not tell you what l want to do looking at that avatar of yours.....Avril......................lol

you are the first one to notice lol
Took me ages to get Avril to pose.
I even provided a wig ha ha

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Its scariest thing I have ever done going to the Grand canyon in a helicopter beautiful views but
I just couldn't wait to get out the helicopter never again

Pmsl ... wow I loved it

I was re-living my fave tv show as a kid ... Airwolf

 

[Snake Pliskin]

New York was amazing agreed !

 

[Chris4410]

Preferred Boston to be honest.

Dallas was probably the cleanest city I've ever been to, you could have eaten off the sidewalk.

Miami was scary in places at night, only place I've been in the States were I felt a bit unsafe at some points.

San Francisco, serious homeless problem but pretty cool city.

If I could live anywhere it would either be Malibu or Santa Monica.

 

[Chris4410]

Or Key West

 

[Chris4410]

Double post

 

[T-1000]

Its scariest thing I have ever done going to the Grand canyon in a helicopter beautiful views but
I just couldn't wait to get out the helicopter never again

We did the same a few years back.... I was sat on the end where it’s clear near your feet so could see straight down
We flew from McCarran and at the time it felt a right buzz, never forget how silent it was when we landed at the canyon base to have lunch.
Will never forget that experience.


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[T-1000]

New York was amazing agreed !

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Agree and my favourite City. Been 3 times now and hoping to go for a forth time at some point in the future.


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[Snake Pliskin]

would'nt give Tenerife the benefit of my presence l dont like the home away from home....type resorts fry ups and pints of beer written on blackboards from english/lrish/Scottish pubs.

Lol ... that ain’t the parts of Tenerife you’ll see me in mate

Not me at all - there are some very nice Hotels, bars & restaurants now.

As for relaxing, that’s part of the attraction of Vegas ... & the bit you would love ... the hotels and pools are incredible so it’s poolside for us by day and then fine dining / cocktails / entertainment in the evening. We go every year for a couple of weeks & never the same restaurant each night. Everything is on the strip so no driving if you don’t want it.

 

[John Pilkington]

Back to New York when all this cr*p is done and dusted.

Great city been a few times caught the heatwave July 2019

 

[pburv]

Great city been a few times caught the heatwave July 2019

Never been in the summer. We've always treated ourselves to an end of year holiday. Usually end of November or beginning of December.. New York at Christmas is awesome . We usually stay at the Millenium Broadway or if we are wanting to treat ourselves The New York Palace.

 

[PaulWhitt82]

love NYC

been 4 times from 2009 for new years eve and was awesome

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[PaulWhitt82]

then you have Canada -spent many months over there with work and got stuck on y99 in Banff in the snow which was a little scary


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Lake Louise
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[JDHOWELLS]

Its scariest thing I have ever done going to the Grand canyon in a helicopter beautiful views but
I just couldn't wait to get out the helicopter never again

When I did the helicopter Grand Canyon thing it was truly amazing, one week later the same helicopter company we used had a crash on the same trip killing all on board, was in the news a couple of years ago, they are scary things..


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[Snake Pliskin]

lol .... I'm loving how this thread has played out

Just hope the thread starter enjoys it as much

The most joy the 8Y has given yet

 

[JDHOWELLS]

As we seem to have moved onto cold holidays, and they are my preferred, Finland is amazing, a literal postcard view everywhere you look, just got to be ok with 2 hours of light a day and -30c

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[PaulWhitt82]

then you have Miami which I cant say I liked - vrry arrogant city but key west was awesome

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[PaulWhitt82]

One of major offices for NAM is in Dallas - great city. they were filming a JFK fim when I first went in 2014

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Babes Chicken Farmers branch

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[PaulWhitt82]

houston is awesome for the space center

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fuel
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[PaulWhitt82]

and dont get me staretd on far east - so many awesome places and expereinces I have had there

 

[Chris4410]

One of major offices for NAM is in Dallas - great city. they were filming a JFK fim when I first went in 2014

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Loved Dallas as well, been there a few times for work myself but was fortunate to have the weekends free to do my own thing.

Awesome BBQ, Cowboys AT&T stadium is something else.

 

[Chris4410]

then you have Miami which I cant say I liked - vrry arrogant city but key west was awesome

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Loved Key West, could easily live there. Really chilled out place.

 

[Chris4410]

then you have Canada -spent many months over there with work and got stuck on y99 in Banff in the snow which was a little scary


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Lake Louise
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Banff and Jasper are definitely on my list, I will also use the opportunity to head down to Glacier national park as well, that's been on my list for a few years but it's so far from everything else.

 

[Snake Pliskin]

ok if we are still going

I best post a few festive shots too then

& from in the days when 'crowds' were allowed

 

[Chris4410]

Mickey's not so scary Halloween.

Halloween, best time to be in Orlando IMO

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Mickey's not so scary Halloween.

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Halloween, best time to be in Orlando IMO

Agreed

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando is incredible too

 

[S15THM]

Cars now sat at Port of Emden waiting on a ship to the UK. Brilliant turnaround from only starting build week on Monday.

 

[Dubjam]

Guys, at the request of the OP, and without me wanting to sound to much like a grinch or a pseudo facist can we try a little to stay relatively on topic I think Disney World might be going a little off the beaten track on this one