Drat, it is a school holiday

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

May 24, 2016 6:47am CST

I have two hospital appointments arranged, one for 27th May and the other for 9th June. My plan was to take advantage of the time between the two to take a short holiday, but that proved difficult. The availability and cost was unreasonable, so I had to abandon the idea. I have now discovered that the schools are on holiday for a week at that time, which explains the situation. Now I will be considering taking a holiday after the 9th June, but cannot organise anything yet until I know what future appointment dates will be. Oh well, I will no doubt get away at some time eventually.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

24 May 16

Sounds.like not a quite a good timing but i hope.something better will happen

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

It is very unjustified that the airlines and hotels raise their prices when the children are on holiday, making a one week holiday at least £200 dearer.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

24 May 16

@Asylum The joy of Capitalism. In Germany, school holidays are staggered, making the price swings a little less drastic. But the chances of anything sensible like that being implemented in GB, or the UK, are slim...

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

24 May 16

@Asylum big increase

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

24 May 16

Another holiday? why dont you relocate and only go back for doc appointments - Spain maybe

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

What do you mean by "another holiday"? I have not been away for almost a week.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

@Inlemay My record last year was 3 days between arriving home and flying elsewhere.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

24 May 16

@Asylum The luck of the ENGLISH - that you would not do with a SA Passport

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@marguicha (215492)

• Chile

2 Jun 16

When children are on a holiday, I discover that I live in a rich country. Fares go up, air fares and bus fares. All are taken, no matter what the cost. Someone is paying for them.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 16

The same applies here. People are always screaming poverty, but the shops have huge demands for expensive items at Christmas etcetera.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 16

@marguicha I have to agree, parenting is much more than spending money.

@marguicha (215492)

• Chile

2 Jun 16

@Asylum I am angry with that. Parents buy anything for their children but spend little time with them.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

24 May 16

Watch out for referendum day: they might not let you back in afterwards!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

A good point because I have an EU passport.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

@pgntwo I could start out from Turkey and join the refugees heading for Germany.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

24 May 16

@Asylum Forever condemned to roam foreign fields... like Marley's ghost.

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@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

24 May 16

Is there a reason for the school holiday? We have a three day weekend this week (Memorial Day is Monday), so the roads will be awful from Friday through Tuesday. I'll avoid all the big ones, and stick to side streets if I want to go anywhere. But, I will avoid the beach towns too, since inland tourists will show up. It's wonderful living where people visit when on holiday, except when they do.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

I am not sure why it qualifies as a holiday, but the schools are closed all week.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

@ElizabethWallace There is no doubt a reason for it, but not one that I am aware of.

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@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

24 May 16

@Asylum That's odd. You would think it would be a legal holiday, and everyone would know why. Training days are never this long, so that cannot be the reason.

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@Curlybobby (370)

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24 May 16

Completely off the point, how did you get that cool moving display picture?! :P

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

It is an animated gif. There are many that can be freely downloaded from various sites, but they have to be reduced to 60 X 60 pixels in order to appear animated as an avatar.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

@Curlybobby Try searching for free animated clipart, which should produce results. If you have problems then let me know.

@Curlybobby (370)

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24 May 16

@Asylum Great!! I'll try this out!!

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@dodo19 (47082)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

24 May 16

I guess now it's figuring out when and where, along with what is affordable. Hopefully you find something.

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@dodo19 (47082)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

24 May 16

@Asylum that's good. I hope it goes well and you have fun.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

@dodo19 I always enjoy a holiday.

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@sarameastrong (826)

• Surrey, British Columbia

25 May 16

Goodluck..I believe you can organize your plan.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 May 16

I will arrange a holiday somehow.

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@sarameastrong (826)

• Surrey, British Columbia

26 May 16

@Asylum ,enjoy your holiday soon.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

24 May 16

I hope that you find something when you are free to go that won't cost too much.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

I am quite happy to pay a realistic price for what I have, but I will not pay well over because of the date.

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

24 May 16

@Asylum Being free when others are tied to work is one of the many benefits of being retired.

@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

24 May 16

The schools are on holiday here too because the 26th of May is another religious holiday, so most people will be out even the Friday 27th.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

Obviously I will have to delay my holiday to avoid seriously overpriced flights and accommodation.

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

25 May 16

@Asylum We will be at home this long week end because our friend comes to visit and stay until next Monday.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

24 May 16

Yes, school holiday time has to be avoided, prices sometimes double, don't they?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

Exactly, which is very unfair to parents.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

@jaboUK Yes, which is just helping the airlines to take advantage.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

24 May 16

@Asylum And if parents take the children on holiday in term time they have to pay a fine - sheesh!

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

31 May 16

How about telling us some other kind of Holiday news?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

31 May 16

I am hoping to soon.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

29 May 16

Such a chore these hospital appointments aren't they mucking up your jet setting lifestyle! Once the brats are back at school the prices will plunge!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

29 May 16

Yes, then I will be able to travel again.

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@jillybean1222 (6408)

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3 Jun 16

i hope the hospital visit goes well. i always hate when schools are on holiday and everything is crowded.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Jun 16

My appointment for 9th June has now been rescheduled for 22nd, so I should be able to go away within the next week.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

24 May 16

hopefully you'll get a great break when the time comes

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

I intend to, but did not want to wait.

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@Tampa_girl7 (49013)

• United States

24 May 16

They love to jump prices up during holiday times.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

A moderate rise in prices would be understandable, but the difference is often outrageous.

@Marilynda1225 (79772)

• United States

24 May 16

I guess prices rise due to school holidays? Hope you find something that fits into your schedule and isn't too expensive when you are ready to book your holiday

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

The prices rise ridiculously during school holidays because parents are tied to those dates.

@MarshaMusselman (38659)

• Midland, Michigan

25 May 16

That sounds a bit like spring break around here, when schools let the kids go before or after Easter for their break. I'm sure prices are high for flying and other excursions that parents tend to take their kiddies on during those times.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 May 16

The companies immediately increase their prices quite considerably.

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@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

28 May 16

I hope you can find time to have a short holiday that are not so costly.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

28 May 16

My appointment for 9th June has now been rescheduled again and is on 22nd June, so I should be able to travel around the 7th or 8th June.

@JudyEv (325854)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 16

School holidays mess up 'normal' arrangements don't they?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 May 16

Yes, plus make life more expensive for parents.

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