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Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: Bob696 on February 04, 2007, 13:03:46

Madness ...total madness

Just checked the price for a well known holiday resort owned by the french.

A villa to sleep 2 adults and 1 under 16 for a monday to friday break at the end of May (summer half term) is £720 !!!!!!!! self catering at that.

On a whim I checked out the prices for one of the same chains resorts in belgium. Same accomadation comes in at 400 euros (£270?)

I know it is the law of supply and demand with holiday times being different but a difference of £450 is just taking the pee.

Its a LOT cheaper even when you take into account petrol and ferry costs.

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: Tailendcharley on February 04, 2007, 13:11:44

:D  :D Blimey,I only charge £150.00 per full week to rent out my cottage in Normandy...will have to seriously consider raising the rent.....


 :)  :) Terry Smith :wink:  :wink:

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: bezzabsa on February 04, 2007, 13:16:23

Quote from: "Tailendcharley"

:D  :D Blimey,I only charge £150.00 per full week to rent out my cottage in Normandy...will have to seriously consider raising the rent.....


 :)  :) Terry Smith :wink:  :wink:

can you mail me some details please ;)

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: beast5680 on February 04, 2007, 13:45:57

Quote from: "Tailendcharley"

:D  :D Blimey,I only charge £150.00 per full week to rent out my cottage in Normandy...will have to seriously consider raising the rent.....


 :)  :) Terry Smith :wink:  :wink:

*ears [ed - prod with a sharp implement] up* could you pm some details?

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: barnhill4x4 on February 04, 2007, 15:24:00

Quote from: "Tailendcharley"

:D  :D Blimey,I only charge £150.00 per full week to rent out my cottage in Normandy...will have to seriously consider raising the rent.....


 :)  :) Terry Smith :wink:  :wink:

  Me too for some details! What an advert this has turned into!

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: Bob696 on February 04, 2007, 16:23:32

errrr ... Normandy ...always fancied Normandy  :shock:

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: strapping young lad on February 04, 2007, 16:59:43

are you talking about eurocamp?

thing is prices will be dearer when the kids are off cos thats when they make the most money.

we make the most during the kids holidays cos we're chocker, now though we're half full, but the price doesnt change.

dont you find it odd though that its the same room being tidied or the same flight being flown but for some reason costs a lot more to fly during certain times of the year

conning bar stewards!

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: Range Rover Red on February 04, 2007, 17:09:00

and school Heads wonder why parents 'extend the school holidays'!

I work as a secretary in a boarding school and have to take my holidays during school holidays.  I don't even get all the school holidays off :evil:

If I have a towcar by then, we may well be staying on a Caravan Club CL this summer - the price generally stays the same all year round.

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: strapping young lad on February 04, 2007, 17:29:32

my father in law is an ofsted inspector and he has to do the same but as he is a contractor he picks the dates he wants so he gets the best of both worlds... git

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: discojames on February 04, 2007, 21:28:31

Quote from: "Tailendcharley"

:D  :D Blimey,I only charge £150.00 per full week to rent out my cottage in Normandy...will have to seriously consider raising the rent.....


 :)  :) Terry Smith :wink:  :wink:

Can I have some details too please

James

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: dazzawhipple on February 04, 2007, 21:34:20

Can I have some details as well please

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: Bob696 on February 04, 2007, 23:08:07

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

my father in law is an ofsted inspector and he has to do the same but as he is a contractor he picks the dates he wants so he gets the best of both worlds... git

I would use MUCH stronger words than just git

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: hrh_dave on February 04, 2007, 23:17:32

Just a thought go self catering in Scotland a lot closer and lots to see and do!

Title: Holiday price rant
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 05, 2007, 02:27:09

This is why I got into caravnning.  My Sister has to take her holidays during the school breaks and as anyone with kids or a job in education knows that's expensive.

Well when the site fees on a CC site double peak season thats' still only £8 a night per person (or something like that) and I don't have to worry about the last 'guest' having wet the bed :wink: