All sensible ideas considered.....

[britchic4]

for getting DH to agree to another trip this year.
Would have to be Oct half term I think.....but he just states (quite correctly) that we weren't even supposed to be having one Disney holiday this year. :mad:
Hmm, what can I sell on EBay?

[jillrobinson]

Just pray with me that Tesco get a new deals partner :worship:

[Shimmigirl]

you could sell DH!!

any outgrown children's clothes, anything you or DH don't wear any more.

anything Disney does seem to go well - so any souvenirs that you no longer want?

Have a spring clean and see what you can find.

[britchic4]

OK I'm praying. Wonder if there's any way to find out if it's in the offing?

[BRobson]

Watch out for cheap flight deals and tell him it is too good an offer to miss ;)

Haven't good anymore SENSIBLE ideas ;) :rotfl:

[thelittlemermaid83]

Deffo would recommend finding stuff to sell on Ebay.
Ebay has paid for my trip in Jan and my day trip next week and half of my trip in September and that was from selling DD's old clothes and toys she doesnt play with anymore.

[wendybird7]

yes - and then give us a link to all your old goodies ;)

hrmmm....ways to make money...there's really not that many, are there?

keep an eye out for cheap flight and hotel deals...women always get their own way - fact!

[britchic4]

you could sell DH!!

any outgrown children's clothes, anything you or DH don't wear any more.

anything Disney does seem to go well - so any souvenirs that you no longer want?

Have a spring clean and see what you can find.

Wonder how much he'd go for? :lmao:
I could probably sell half the things the children bought with their spending money (from relations, not us!) this February without them noticing!

[britchic4]

Watch out for cheap flight deals and tell him it is too good an offer to miss ;)

Haven't good anymore SENSIBLE ideas ;) :rotfl:

Sadly flight deals definitely won't convince him - he's been on 2 Fear of Flying courses and is still terrified.
OK, any ideas considered, sensible or otherwise!!

[britchic4]

Deffo would recommend finding stuff to sell on Ebay.
Ebay has paid for my trip in Jan and my day trip next week and half of my trip in September and that was from selling DD's old clothes and toys she doesnt play with anymore.

Wow, you did well! My sister has just told me she's pregnant though, and they have no money at all so I want to save stuff for her.
Sorry, you guys are giving lots of good ideas, don't mean to sound negative!
I'm sure I can find some things to sell.

[JC Butterfly]

How about going without your husband or the kids?

That would be cheaper.

And, if you can find a girlfriend to go with, split the costs with her instead (then it is waaaaayyyyyyy cheaper)

How do you think I'm able to travel so much :rolleyes1

[britchic4]

How about going without your husband or the kids?



Now there's an idea! :lmao:
I've never left the children though, except my son when I was in hospital having my daughter, and they would be heartbroken to know I was going to DLRP without them. Pathetic aren't I?
It's all or none of us but there has to be a way!

[Cyrano]

yes - and then give us a link to all your old goodies ;)
Although it is in order to post up an auction of DLP goodies that we may all think would be of interest to others. It is against the DISboard rules to post up links; or include a link in your signature, to your own auction as this is deemed as a for sale post.
Mentioning your ebay id in Mousecellaneous is entirely possible ;)

[britchic4]

Mentioning your ebay id in Mousecellaneous is entirely possible ;)

I wouldn't even need to mention it, since both IDs are the same for EBay and here - I don't have enough brain cells post-small-children to remember 2 IDs!
Don't think I'd have enough DLP goodies to tempt you experts though! :goodvibes

[jillrobinson]

Do you have many Tesco Vouchers ?

You could sell them on Ebay or transfer them into days out deals or restaurant deals and sell them that way. Lots of people do. :)

[britchic4]

Do you have many Tesco Vouchers ?

You could sell them on Ebay or transfer them into days out deals or restaurant deals and sell them that way. Lots of people do. :)

Now that might well be a very good idea, since it doesn't look as if I can use them for accomodation. I have quite a few, so I'd save some for Eurotunnel.

[BRobson]

Now that might well be a very good idea, since it doesn't look as if I can use them for accomodation. I have quite a few, so I'd save some for Eurotunnel.

I have been looking on ebay and you are getting approx double the money for your Tesco vouchers :goodvibes

[britchic4]

I believe Tescos are changing things around now and you won't be able to use other people's vouchers anymore, but presumably you'd still be able to use Deals tokens since they don't specify anyone's name.

[giuly09]

I have bought a Money Box - one of those you can't open but with a can opener - and put in a euro every day - more if i can - and sometimes notes.
We will open it shortly before our trip in Ocotber - the one i still have to book LOL

[britchic4]

I have bought a Money Box - one of those you can't open but with a can opener - and put in a euro every day - more if i can - and sometimes notes.
We will open it shortly before our trip in Ocotber - the one i still have to book LOL

Also a good idea! My DH can't bear to carry any change around and it's amazing how that adds up! Although I do use it for car parks and stuff like that...

[Cyrano]

I have bought a Money Box - one of those you can't open but with a can opener - and put in a euro every day - more if i can - and sometimes notes.
We will open it shortly before our trip in Ocotber - the one i still have to book LOL

DP has been saving in a Terramundi pot for a while. We'll pop it open when it is full.
http://www.purplesunrise.com/shopimages/products/normal/T-SS27-2.jpg

Edit ours doesn't say NY :)

[jillrobinson]

I'm always amazed how much gets saved just in copper and those dreadful
5p pieces too.
I'm forever emptying my purse and putting it in little bags around the house. The last time we went looking for it all, for the collections for the 2004 Tsunami appeals we found almost 40 quid. :confused3

[jillrobinson]

DP has been saving in a Terramundi pot for a while. We'll pop it open when it is full.
http://www.purplesunrise.com/shopimages/products/normal/T-SS27-2.jpg

Edit ours doesn't say NY :)

No, you've got me, can't imagine what you've got on yours :rotfl:

[Cyrano]

No, you've got me, can't imagine what you've got on yours :rotfl:

It doesn't say anything :rotfl: I just couldn't find the one that DP has ;)

[bizzilizzi]

Hmmmm....
Have you tried...

Offering DH a beer...or 2...or 3, then start rambling on getting gradually more and more boring until he is just nodding and every now and then throwing in a 'yes' 'uh ha' 'hmmm'....works best if also engrossed in fav programme, computer game etc

THEN say 'shall I book a holiday to Disney tomorrow?' Wait for the nod/'yes' /'uh ha...;)

You can then legitimatly say 'well, you said I could last night' :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

Not that I've EVER sone such a thing :rolleyes1

[A Small World]

Have you considered going for the whole week to a campsite nearby. We stay at Berny Riviere (about 1hr away) which has brilliant indoor pool and is open as late as October. We usually go at Easter and stay in a mobile home.

I know there are campsites nearer (sorry cant remember names at moment) but Im not sure if they are still open in Oct.

We go with Eurocamp but there are other (sometimes cheaper) options- Keycamp/Canvas/Siblu/French Life/Camping Life

[britchic4]

Hmmmm....
Have you tried...

Offering DH a beer...or 2...or 3, then start rambling on getting gradually more and more boring until he is just nodding and every now and then throwing in a 'yes' 'uh ha' 'hmmm'....works best if also engrossed in fav programme, computer game etc

THEN say 'shall I book a holiday to Disney tomorrow?' Wait for the nod/'yes' /'uh ha...;)

You can then legitimatly say 'well, you said I could last night' :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

Not that I've EVER sone such a thing :rolleyes1

Hmm....rambling....glazy eyes.....DH not paying attention....surely it could never happen! ;)

[britchic4]

Have you considered going for the whole week to a campsite nearby. We stay at Berny Riviere (about 1hr away) which has brilliant indoor pool and is open as late as October. We usually go at Easter and stay in a mobile home.

I know there are campsites nearer (sorry cant remember names at moment) but Im not sure if they are still open in Oct.

We go with Eurocamp but there are other (sometimes cheaper) options- Keycamp/Canvas/Siblu/French Life/Camping Life

I just looked into that yesterday, since I could use Tesco vouchers for Siblu or French Life. There is a campsite 20 mins away, Les Etangs Fleuris, which used to be on both of their websites I think, but it seems to have disappeared from both of them. The campsite's own website is in rather strange English (!) and only talks about camping or bringing your own mobile phone. Frankly after an incident near the Grand Canyon many years ago I'd rather gnaw off my own leg than camp, and we don't have a mobile home.Not sure from the website either whether it would actually be open Oct half term which is week starting 27 October.

[Rachie B]

I noticed that there is no longer la croix or les etangs on frenchlifes website ! ?:confused:

but they are both still in the brochure,so think they are still available :) its the £500 minimum though ( so £125 in cc vouchers)


la croix is on siblu http://www.siblu.com/france/paris_loire_valley/la_croix_du_vieux_pont.php

and it doesnt state £500 minimum like frenchlife ??

[Rachie B]

ps just realised you were the one asking about the aparthotel the other day!

why have you decided against using deals to stay there ?

:)

[Cyrano]

ps just realised you were the one asking about the aparthotel the other day1

why have you decided against using deals to stay there ?

:)

You realise that there are a few who will be wanting to hear your review after August :thumbsup2

[thelittlemermaid83]

You could always book it and tell DH after lol....

[Rachie B]

You realise that there are a few who will be wanting to hear your review after August :thumbsup2

Don't worry I will take plenty of pics and notes ;) :)

[Pinkradleygirl]

you could sell DH!!

any outgrown children's clothes, anything you or DH don't wear any more.

anything Disney does seem to go well - so any souvenirs that you no longer want?

Have a spring clean and see what you can find.

:rotfl: :rotfl: That post has made my day!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

Wonder how much I could get for a husband 2 kids and a mad dog? Any reasonable offer excepted!!;)

[britchic4]

ps just realised you were the one asking about the aparthotel the other day!

why have you decided against using deals to stay there ?

:)

I phoned and they close 25 October - I wanted to go in half term whichwould be starting 26th Oct!
La Crois campsite is too far I think but I was interested in the other one - however looks like they might close in October too.:confused3

[Rachie B]

I phoned and they close 25 October - I wanted to go in half term which would be starting 26th Oct!
La Crois campsite is too far I think but I was interested in the other one - however looks like they might close in October too.:confused3

I mean the apartments / hotel you were enquiring about the other day ? they are open all yr round ??? :)

la croix is an hours drive away,we have stayed there twice and done day trips

its definitely do able ,but tiring !

la croix closes on Nov 1st 08
and les etangs on 25th Oct 08 :(

:)

[britchic4]

I mean the apartments / hotel you were enquiring about the other day ? they are open all yr round ??? :)

la croix is an hours drive away,we have stayed there twice and done day trips

its definitely do able ,but tiring !

la croix closes on Nov 1st 08
and les etangs on 25th Oct 08 :(

:)

Well that's interesting, because I phoned about Adagio apartments, and after taking all my details the woman said she had to check something, was away from the phone for about 4 mins and came back to tell me they were closing for the winter on 25th Oct. Is it written otherwise somewhere, because if so I'll call back!

[Rachie B]

:( :(

im so sorry ,it looks as though 25th oct is the last date

and then it reopens on 1st jan

wonder why on earth that is ?! all the other apartments in frenchlife brochure are open all yr ?

[britchic4]

It did seem odd to me, you would have thought of all holiday apartments in France, the ones right near DLRP would be guaranteed year-round tenancy!
Ah well.

[jillrobinson]

This is really strange on the Accor website, I can book the apartment for the whole week beginning the 27th October. It's something I've been considering, get the flights with Airmiles first and then see if I can book the Aparthotel with left over vouchers.

Let's hope it's an error on the part of French Life.

[Rachie B]

hmmm definitely worth calling frenchlife again i think :)

and if they say that they can't accomodate you after oct 25th, ask why!

[britchic4]

Might have to have a look at Accor (although not Mr T-friendly I presume!) and ask a few questions of French Life!

[britchic4]

I just tried Accor and it says not available on those dates so now I don't know what to think! :confused3

[jillrobinson]

I've just tried it too and now it's saying unavailable :confused3
and when I go into my history and click on the search results from earlier it says, "this document has temporarily been moved". So who knows !!!

[jillrobinson]

I've just tried it too and now it's saying unavailable :confused3
and when I go into my history and click on the search results from earlier it says, "this document has temporarily been moved". So who knows !!!

I've emailed the hotel direct to ask.

[britchic4]

Curiouser and curiouser! I checked French Life this morning and the campsite had reappeared on their website. This afternoon it has gone again! Definitely some funny business going on!

[Rachie B]

Curiouser and curiouser! I checked French Life this morning and the campsite had reappeared on their website. This afternoon it has gone again! Definitely some funny business going on!

:confused: :confused3 have you tried ringing them again ?

[britchic4]

I rang Canvas Life, to check what was what, although I didn't mention the Alice in Wonderland disappearing act. They are part of French Life, and they do accept Tesco vouchers. If I went direct to their website instead of through French Life, the campsite still appears. It doesn't help for October, because it does close then and next school year is a SATS year for DS so I'm definitely stuck to school holidays. BUT I asked about May, and in May the minimum spend is £300 not £500 which is good news.

[Rachie B]

I rang Canvas Life, to check what was what, although I didn't mention the Alice in Wonderland disappearing act. They are part of French Life, and they do accept Tesco vouchers. If I went direct to their website instead of through French Life, the campsite still appears. It doesn't help for October, because it does close then and next school year is a SATS year for DS so I'm definitely stuck to school holidays. BUT I asked about May, and in May the minimum spend is £300 not £500 which is good news.

they used to be camping life didnt they ?

i didnt think you could use deals with them anymore ? its not listed on tesco.com deals section :confused:

so you are no closer to sorting anything out ? :( :hug:

[britchic4]

If you go to the French Life website, and go to the camping section, you are redirected to the Canvas Life website - they must be the camping arm of French Life I suppose. Anyway, the guy on the phone was happy to take Tesco vouchers, as long as they are the minimum spend (1 week was £225 I think though, so you would have to pay £300 in vouchers for that and I haven't worked out yet if that's worth doing).

[Rachie B]

If you go to the French Life website, and go to the camping section, you are redirected to the Canvas Life website - they must be the camping arm of French Life I suppose. Anyway, the guy on the phone was happy to take Tesco vouchers, as long as they are the minimum spend (1 week was £225 I think though, so you would have to pay £300 in vouchers for that and I haven't worked out yet if that's worth doing).

thats only £75 though really, as you divide the price by 4 :)

thanks for that ,worth knowing you can use deals with them still :)

ETA ah yes they have changed the homepage ,and even if you put in www.frenchlife.co.uk you are redirected to www.chooseacottage.co.uk !!

click on apartments / villas etc and its via frenchlife but camping is via canvas life!

[britchic4]

I've just checked and I have £73.50 in vouchers - aaargh!!
I wonder if these are just regular deals tokens or ones that have your name on? Will have to do some homework. When I was originally thinking of going I was factoring in future cc points but in May/June I wouldn't have those.

[Rachie B]

I've just checked and I have £73.50 in vouchers - aaargh!!
I wonder if these are just regular deals tokens or ones that have your name on? Will have to do some homework. When I was originally thinking of going I was factoring in future cc points but in May/June I wouldn't have those.

all holiday ones have a surname on i think ? :confused:

our frenchlife ones did anyway

:)

[tfortracey]

if you call disney they will tell you the dates that all the best offers combine, im off in a week for 5nts 6 days, park passes at davy crockett ranch for £560, thats for a family of four! add in £120 ( actually £62 with a deal i got|) for the chunnel and you get nearly a week away for under £700. it'd be rude not to really :D

[britchic4]

if you call disney they will tell you the dates that all the best offers combine, im off in a week for 5nts 6 days, park passes at davy crockett ranch for £560, thats for a family of four! add in £120 ( actually £62 with a deal i got|) for the chunnel and you get nearly a week away for under £700. it'd be rude not to really :D

That's about how much we paid in Feb - great deal!