So what is everyone doing over the Bank Holiday?

Spanish Eyes

Well I'm doing nothing, as in, I'm not going away anywhere.

But it's my birthday this weekend, so I'd say there will be SOME enjoyment to be had around the city. Yikes!

Anyway, just wondered (and being nosy) what people get up to, or where they go in the High Summer Weekend.

Stheno

Sailing from malahide to howth, lunch in howth then weekend with the oh and his kids

The Moldy Gowl

https://i.imgur.com/3rPCUgS.jpg

Spanish Eyes

Stheno wrote: »

Sailing from malahide to howth, lunch in howth then weekend with the oh and his kids

Wow, straight off you set the bar VERY high!

Funny enough was in Howth myself today, did the cliff walk (downhill from the Summit, clever eh?) and had lovely lunch in the Bloody Stream under the Dart Station.

Is EVERYTHING in Howth run/owned by Wrights, LOL.

Beautiful day, great walk.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Spanish Eyes

The Moldy Gowl wrote: »

https://i.imgur.com/3rPCUgS.jpg

You will not be the only one I reckon there!

Stheno

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Wow, straight off you set the bar VERY high!

Funny enough was in Howth myself today, did the cliff walk (downhill from the Summit, clever eh?) and had lovely lunch in the Bloody Stream under the Dart Station.

Is EVERYTHING in Howth run/owned by Wrights, LOL.

Beautiful day, great walk.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Thank you

Think Wrights have four bars/ restaurants plus the fish shop

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I'm working tomorrow. Sunday were having his parents come to ours for dinner but my best friend text to see if I wanted to go with her early on Sunday for liquid brunch. I can resist everything but temptation

Working all weekend, not off till next Thursday.

It was my birthday yesterday.

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Crabby Joe's is nice , Wright's owned.

We are enduring temperatures in the 30's and sitting on the beach this weekend.

Super-Rush

Wedding stuff, work and sleep.

Spanish Eyes

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I'm working tomorrow. Sunday were having his parents come to ours for dinner but my best friend text to see if I wanted to go with her early on Sunday for liquid brunch. I can resist everything but temptation

Could be a great way of getting the OH to cook dinner first, and leave the In Laws to watch the cooker, while s/he rescues, or joins you at the Brunch!

Ah only having a laugh. Enjoy, hope the weather stays good.

Spanish Eyes

bubblypop wrote: »

Working all weekend, not off till next Thursday.

It was my birthday yesterday.

Happy Birthday for yesterday. Hope you enjoyed it.

Mine on Monday. Fekkin hell, always on a Bank Hol when everyone is going here there and yonder.

But still, who cares really except OH and me. And TBH I don't give a rats ass.

What's another year?

Spanish Eyes

Super-Rush wrote: »

Wedding stuff, work and sleep.

Not enough information there.

Who is getting married,
When,
Why?

LOL.

Your Face

Me? Oh nothing.

Spanish Eyes

Your Face wrote: »

Me? Oh nothing.

That "nothing" can be more relaxing than planning, packing the bags, getting things sorted, sweating on a motorway or whatever mode, and arriving wrecked.

Sometimes, NOT doing what everyone else thinks you should be doing is very liberating.

tomwaterford

I'm going to sleep. .. .have rake of work to get through/needs doing at home though


Working tomorrow though

Outlaw Pete

Stheno wrote: »

Sailing from malahide to howth...

You fool. Sure if you got the 102 you'd get there much quicker.

Stheno

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

You fool. Sure if you got the 102 you'd get there much quicker.

But then I don't get to enjoy man versus nature?

Spanish Eyes

Paige Helpful Backyard wrote: »

Crabby Joe's is nice , Wright's owned.

We are enduring temperatures in the 30's and sitting on the beach this weekend.

Hope you enjoy it all. It certainly is not here anyway!

mfceiling

Absolute nightmare for me. A 5 hour journey to kerry with herself and the kids for a weeks holiday.

I'm blue in the face telling people - if you go on holidays with kids it's not a holiday. Basically it's somewhere new for them to fight, moan, fight, cry, fight, complain and fight.

Spanish Eyes

Stheno wrote: »

But then I don't get to enjoy man versus nature?

Do you ever get seasick?

I do. So even reading about sea crossings makes me go whoa.

But I have made it several times with a bit of a struggle. Feet up off the floor is the best advice ever.

Don't suppose that matters to YOU (lol) obviously have sea legs.

SEPT 23 1989

mfceiling wrote: »

Absolute nightmare for me. A 5 hour journey to kerry with herself and the kids for a weeks holiday.

I'm blue in the face telling people - if you go on holidays with kids it's not a holiday. Basically it's somewhere new for them to fight, moan, fight, cry, fight, complain and fight.

"Wouldn't it be great if we could get away on our own" is my mantra on family holidays

jigglypuffstuff

Working on my Thesis

osarusan

I have no plans. My wife and kids are away so it is possible that, apart from a few words at shop tills, I might speak to nobody for the next 3 days.

cantdecide

osarusan wrote: »

My wife and kids are away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiFaM_ZhlhA

Samsgirl

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Happy Birthday for yesterday. Hope you enjoyed it.

Mine on Monday. Fekkin hell, always on a Bank Hol when everyone is going here there and yonder.

But still, who cares really except OH and me. And TBH I don't give a rats ass.

What's another year?

Tis my birthday next week also!

tomwaterford

Samsgirl wrote: »

Tis my birthday next week also!

Happy birthday

Super-Rush

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Not enough information there.

Who is getting married,
When,
Why?

LOL.

Me.
Next month.
Boredom.

Spanish Eyes

osarusan wrote: »

I have no plans. My wife and kids are away so it is possible that, apart from a few words at shop tills, I might speak to nobody for the next 3 days.

Is that not bliss for you?

I don't know, maybe you are missing them like crazy.

Let us know.

Gatling

Birthday coming up and ive a date with either a bottle of Teelings or one of 5 bottles of Absolut flavoured vodka currently sitting in the freezer

Spanish Eyes

Samsgirl wrote: »

Tis my birthday next week also!

And a very happy Birthday to you too!

Happy for you to join the August Birthday club....

Home alone tonight, early beach run in the morning and mystery late date with new chap tomorrow night, sea swim early Sunday and curry dinner and Netflix with cousin (Stranger Things marathon) thereafter. Work Monday, no Bank Holiday for me.

Miss Demeanour

I'm catching a flight to get me some sun

fryup

doing a sportive/cycle tomorrow in kilkenny

Stheno

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Do you ever get seasick?

I do. So even reading about sea crossings makes me go whoa.

But I have made it several times with a bit of a struggle. Feet up off the floor is the best advice ever.

Don't suppose that matters to YOU (lol) obviously have sea legs.

I don't at all and as most of my sailing is racing that's a good thing

Hufflepuff

Going to see my nieces and nephews who I've not seen in three weeks because they were on hols. I'm having withdrawals from cuddles and kisses ðŸ˜

Spanish Eyes

Super-Rush wrote: »

Me.
Next month.
Boredom.

Feck off. Bet you have the meringue/suit sorted since last year. LOL.

Anyway, if you ARE getting married next month, I wish you the very best of luck for the future,

drunkmonkey

Going body surfing in Lahinch in the morning.

Spanish Eyes

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

I'm catching a flight to get me some sun

Where? You need to tell us.

Spanish Eyes

Gatling wrote: »

Birthday coming up and ive a date with either a bottle of Teelings or one of 5 bottles of Absolut flavoured vodka currently sitting in the freezer

Another Birthday!

Happy Birthday. I'd go with the Absolut. Sounds nice.

Miss Demeanour

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Where? You need to tell us.

Oh this year I'm off to sunny Spain...Y viva Espane.....can you tell I'm in holiday mode?

Spanish Eyes

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Going body surfing in Lahinch in the morning.

Enjoy. Wouldn't be for me, but each to their own.

I am told wearing a bodysuit is like being on dry land, well how true is that now? really LOL

fryup

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

Oh this year I'm off to sunny Spain...Y viva Espane.....can you tell I'm in holiday mode?

have fun, don't drink the water and stay away from those spanish waiters they're only after one thing

drunkmonkey

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Enjoy. Wouldn't be for me, but each to their own.

I am told wearing a bodysuit is like being on dry land, well how true is that now? really LOL

Won't be wearing a body suit...;)

Spanish Eyes

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Won't be wearing a body suit...;)

Oops. Naked so! or what. LOL

Enjoy anyway. Each to their own, as you no doubt know very well!!

Miss Demeanour

fryup wrote: »

have fun, don't drink the water and stay away from those spanish waiters they're only after one thing

That's a contradiction of sorts....have fun and stay away from the Spanish waiters!!??

Spanish Eyes

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

Oh this year I'm off to sunny Spain...Y viva Espane.....can you tell I'm in holiday mode?

Get the sunscreen on and have a wonderful time.

Sky King

Who can possibly say what the future will hold?

I usually gaze into the mysterious crystal ball to see what delights the weekend holds for me.

Lisha

osarusan wrote: »

I have no plans. My wife and kids are away so it is possible that, apart from a few words at shop tills, I might speak to nobody for the next 3 days.

I am so jealous. I would simply love that.
Enjoy it

Gatling

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Another Birthday!

Happy Birthday. I'd go with the Absolut. Sounds nice.

Happy birthday to you too Spanish Eyes ,

Hope you get out and enjoy the day and night

osarusan

Lisha wrote: »

I am so jealous. I would simply love that.
Enjoy it

They're gone 3 weeks now. Another 3 to go.

The first 3 or 4 days were great. I could eat/drink/do/watch what I liked. I could sit with a book at a cafe and relax, so I did. I could get up late, so I did. I could listen to the music I liked in the car, so I did. I could watch all the sports on tv, so I did.

Turns out all the stuff I wanted to do but never had time/freedom/peace to do, could easily be done in about 3 days. Then it got boring. So very boring.

I'm sure that just a few days after they get back, I'll have a hankering for all that freedom and peace again though.