Holiday 2007

Our Butlin's Holiday

We spent a week at Butlins in Bognor Regis. I think a week is too long at this place, entertainments starts to repeat itself and it's a struggle to find things to do during the day. We enjoyed the first 3 or 4 days but then unless you had an unlimited supply of money to spend on the arcades, there was not a lot else to do. We went out a couple of times and i spent a few hours walking the south downs, i visited Chantonbury Ring which was great.









Some of the Evening Entertaiment was ok, With the likes of Ben Mills from the X-Factor


Also (keep this to yourself's) Chico was very entertaining and really quite good.

Not being a big drinker, i enjoyed 2 or 3 pints a night at the centre stage which as you can see is more than enouth for me.



















But at least i did'nt pig out on the ice creams Deanna











I think my girls are too old for Butlins now as it seems the holiday camp is geared more towards the younger kids, 4-12 years. Yes a week is too long and it was a struggle to find things to do, but we did have some fun there and have some good memories. I don't think we will be going back again soon though.

The Fishing Trip

Derek's Stag Fishing Trip

On the 7th September 2007, went on Derek's fishing trip for part of his stag do (getting Married to my sister Michelle). I was really looking forward to this trip having not done any sea fishing for over 20 year, this was gonna be fun!.

Wrong. Both Mick my brother and myself discovered we did not have any sea legs and both suffered from sea sickness, Mick worse than me (he was vomiting a lot). It was a shame as it was great weather and we felt we let Derek down a bit as we both had to lay down for quite a lot.

Mick Wishing he was on Dry land













The rest of the group had a great time though and everyone except me caught some fish (even Mick who fished for about 30 minutes). I think Dan caught the most, about 10 or 11 in total.The main catch were or Dog Fish and pouting.

Matt and Dan watching their rods and Mick laying Down.

Derek With a Dogfish

Paul And Derek discuss the days fishing as we pull into Ramsgate harbour.

Would i go again (i would have to say no) not on a boat. I enjoyed the fishing and the company but the nausea was too much and spoilt it for me. If i had more money, i would have paid the skipper to take me back to dry land and take the others back out, but i was skint .

Derek and Matt