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Hi
Happy New Year to all.
Just to let you all know that the sun holidays for 9.50 started yesterday, collect 10 tokens for holidays during May, June, September, October and November. There are some available for Feb half term and the summer school holidays.
Get saving for the lovely break away

carol
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I saw this too - just deciding whether it is any cheaper in the long run as by the time you add the entertainment passess on etc it almost makes it £70 three night break for two of us as we have to pay for four people as a minimum - compared to a weekend of camping in our tent which will only cost £40 - for those with families they offer great value and a good few nights aways which should be treasured whilst in an IVA.

We found that as well - they are brilliant if you're a family, but when it's for a couple it starts to add up.

It's a shame cos they are something different - but as a couple they are just not viable. At the moment you could get two nights in a travel lodge somewhere for £40 - at least that sort of feels like a hotel suite !!!!

A hotel sounds much better!

You're braver than me camping though!

I have to say I thought camping would be a no no for me - but actually once it is all set up and you are settled (takes about 2 hours), you have a glass of wine in your hand and the BBQ on.....the atmosphere sort of takes over and it is very relaxing - campers are all so polite to each other and it is fantastic on the offical camping sites we go on, with all mod cons etc - we have a new tent to go in this year - overtime money we have saved throughout the summer last year after paying over the balance to the IVA company - so it will be sort of rewarding to go away this year and set up the new tent and think we paid for this all ourselves !

I'm with you Skip! I like all mod cons - and within the same four walls, not having to trek somewhere in the middle of the night if I need the loo!

Went camping in the South of France one year - hated having to traipse to the loos and the shower and the icing on the cake was opening the suitcase one mornng to find a mouse in there who had chewed through a lot of the clothes!

Never again!

Don't you get creepy crawlies in the tent?

We didn't seem to have a problem with them, it was just the inconvenience of not having everything in the same place that I hated.

No the tent is totally enclosed and when zipped up at night no b***** can get in ! We don't use the loo's in the middle of the night - we have a portable toilet called a "luggable loo" in the third bedroom - basically a bucket with a lid on it ! Just clean it out every morning and away you go ! The shower block and washing facilities is sparkling, the campsites we go on are all either club or certified sites which basically mean they have to be of a high standard ! It's not for everyone and I am sure once our IVA has finished I will be heading off on a plane somewhere - but in the mean time my three bedroom holiday home with a large verandah and lounge area is very appealling !!!!!

I couldn't be doing with the portable toilet and having to clean it every day. I'm really fussy about toilets.

That is not a holiday!!! I couldn't do without the hairdryer or straighteners either!

Got no problem with that as my hair is very short and straight - just wash and leave!

The more luxury I can get on a holiday, the better!