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What do I do on Sunday....??

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This may sound a bit desperate, but I know you are a lovely lot so will understand, plus you don’t actually know me!!!!! So what do we do this Sunday WITHOUT a child?

 

We would usually have my stepson (aged 4) at the weekend, but not this weekend as he is at a Christening (rather him than me!)

 

Soooo just me and the OH and we only need entertaining on the Sunday! Now the main reason I ask is that OH has decided life is boring! :roll::wall: Sadly going to work, etc etc is never fun, but I wondered if we could do something ‘not boring’ this weekend :think: (for a man obviously!) :)

 

Now in the past without stepson we have:

Gone to a hotel for a night (likely to be expensive at this late notice, plus done before)

Got drunk in pub (not very interesting!)

Gone sightseeing in London

Gone for dinner (again maybe not ‘interesting’ enough for OH in current mindset!) :boohoo:

 

The only idea I have is to go to a seaside resort (but not near Bognor/Wittering/Brighton etc as that is where I am originally from!). Anyone been to Southend-on-Sea, Canvey Island, Hastings or Margate?

 

I live in Surrey, so really close to M25 and A3. Thanks in advance for any ideas!!! I am sure I used to be more imaginative than this!!

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Reikiranf All Knowing Superchicken

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Whitstable & Herne Bay aren't too far from Margate so you can walk along the Sea front, mooch around the shops, go for a meal, the Sportsman in Whitstable is great but pricey, if you like Seafood there's the Crab & Winkle restaurant or Wheelers Oyster bar, it's not far from Canterbury either or if you really wanted you could take a drive to Margate.

 

A few years ago my friend stayed in a B&B on the outskirts of Herne Bay called Hobbit Hole and said it was great with a scrumptious breakfast, at the moment they charge £52 per night for a double en-suite room, I haven't tried it as I have family that live that way, so stay for free :oops: There's the Wildwood centre that way aswell which would be a lovely day out for your stepson well assuming he's a youngster, but even if he's not, a few of us grown up omleteers met there last year and had a great day :D

 

 

Hopefully someone else will be along soon with some more suggestions for you.

 

I hope you enjoy your weekend whatever you decide to do.

 

Amanda

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what about cinema and tea :D you can watch something totally unsuitable for children and eat at a place that children arent allowed :D:D

 

10-pin bowling?

 

get a film out and watch what you want to watch - not what the "child" wants to see.

 

a picnic?

a bike ride?

a walk to feed the ducks? :D:D

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Head towards Southampton and get a ferry/hovercraft (do they still do them?) to the Isle of Wight. Portsmouth to see the Mary Rose and the WW2 submarine HMS Alliance. Visit a castle (Arundel, Windsor, Herstmonceux, Bodium, Leeds nr Maidstone - has a maze!). Beaulieu in the New Forest.. Marlow and hire a boat for a paddle (or chug) along the Thames. Windsor for a boat ride (they go as far as Hampton Court - also has a maze!). A ghost tour in London! Shopping at Gun Wharf Quays then lunch. Racing at Brands Hatch (British Automobile Racing Club). Any horse racing on? Actually, I've just looked it up - Brighton :lol: Ooh chunnel/ferry to France (but check if the shops are closed on Sunday).

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Ummm :oops:

 

We went with our two boys but would have had as much fun as 2 adults on our own :lol:

 

You could always say you were doing a recce for when you have your stepson with you.

 

I can't remember the hotel we stayed in in Margate (apologies for poor grammar) but they do a proper afternoon tea and have the only working gate type lift (Think french films) and all the floors are filled with Victorian memorabilia.

 

There's also the grotto in Margate.

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How about wandering down to the Singleton Open Air Museum, then, if you've any day left, pop next door into West Dean Gardens?

 

If you do that, you could then get back home via the Railway Inn at Elstead (the Elstead near Midhurst, that is). Although it's been a while since I last went there, I've never found anywhere that does traditional British home cooking quite as well - sage and bacon suet roll was my last plate of calorific deliciousness.

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How about wandering down to the Singleton Open Air Museum, then, if you've any day left, pop next door into West Dean Gardens?

 

If you do that, you could then get back home via the Railway Inn at Elstead (the Elstead near Midhurst, that is). Although it's been a while since I last went there, I've never found anywhere that does traditional British home cooking quite as well - sage and bacon suet roll was my last plate of calorific deliciousness.

 

Major, I was going to recommend the Duke of Cumberland at Henley, (Midhurst) but I see they have building works on at the moment.

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What about a sauna and a swim? The place near us you can make it last for hours - very relaxing, time to talk etc....the weathers supposed to be ok on Sunday I think though so you'd miss a bit of it inside, but you could follow it up with a nice pub lunch and a stroll. Alternatively you could have my three for the Sunday and I'd go for the sauna instead!! :lol:

 

BeckyBoo

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It's "Clothes Optional" at Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury on Sunday :lol: Where do you put your money? Never mind, I've always got somewhere to swipe my credit card hehe. See you there ;)

 

What a frightening thought!!! I think I need to keep my clothes safely on!!! He would probably be more keen!!

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How about wandering down to the Singleton Open Air Museum, then, if you've any day left, pop next door into West Dean Gardens?

 

If you do that, you could then get back home via the Railway Inn at Elstead (the Elstead near Midhurst, that is). Although it's been a while since I last went there, I've never found anywhere that does traditional British home cooking quite as well - sage and bacon suet roll was my last plate of calorific deliciousness.

 

Major, I was going to recommend the Duke of Cumberland at Henley, (Midhurst) but I see they have building works on at the moment.

 

That's a pity. I found it reassuring there (once again, a few years ago) to order some trout and then watch someone walk out of the kitchen, rolling up their sleeves, and catch my dinner from the pond out front.

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