Thread: Butlins Bognor- Its TOMORROWWWWWWW!!!!!!

Hi all,

I love the Butlins weekends but haded the Bognor site.

If you change it to Minehead then i'll definately come whenever the date or whatever the theme.

Not gonna join you in Bognor tho

Jo xx

If youre thinking about Oct keep in mind the MM Ball is in November, might affect peoples decision, the Ball might be more than your average meet expense wise

Thanks Starlight,

Thing is everyone seems to have something major going on every month this year- a lot of people CANNOT make May or June so if we say October- it is right at the beginning of October so there may well be a couple of months in between- that is probably the way to please most!

My boyfriend and friends have all been to Bognor and LOVED it- I have been to Minehead and from the sounds of it apart from the hotel there isnt an awful lot of difference, but if you hate it that much hun then you dont have to come .

This seems to me to starting to be a bit of a silly charade as everyone seems to have something on every weekend this year!! So I am gonna say to people its your choice- you decide whether July or October are best for you! I have had the idea but if someone wants to co-ordinate this thats fine as its not any fun now that everyone seems to be busy for the whole year- I am working 2 jobs and knackering meself out- I didnt realise coming up with an idea for an event and putting it into practice was so complicated, so maybe someone who knows what they're doing could take over.... im hanging up me boots! If anyone wants to come with me in July, not necessarily a huge Minis meet but something on a smaller scale, let me know and we can organise it ourselves!!

xx

Well I have no holidays booked so far ths year and from Jly onwards I can do anytime, any location. Is this girls only or are partners invited?

I would be happy to organise/co-ordinate as long as I don't get rocks thrown at me if I can't please everyone! x x

I think it should really be girls only but if people want to bring their blokes thats understandable!!

I chose Bognor as it is central south england- its very rare we have a meet down this end so would be good to keep it in the middle of the south so that everyone can access it easily.

Dont know what others think about when? When I came up with this idea I said that I personally think that beginning of summer before school hols is best time to go as school hols probably isnt the best time for those with families going on hols, and autumn could well be miserable and cold, but other than that and my holiday in September I have no particular preference (and as it IS my idea I would like to be able to go)!! xx

As per PM - I'm up for July xx

Thanks hun, Taz if you want to come we are going to make it July at Bognor. For those others who want to come thats cool, just pop on here if you are deffo coming. Date and venue no longer subject to negotiations teehee! It will prob be a smallish one as appreciate that lots of people are busy and have booked things for summertime (school hols or not) but even if its just a few of us it will be a good laugh!!

Sorry for my outburst yesterday I just felt like I could please no-one, so having spoken to a few others I think this way is the best! So sign up here if you want to join us. The hotel is 2 to a room so if you need anyone to share with you just pop a note on and we can probs sort something out!

Cheers guys! Nikki x

I've been watching this thread with fascination because as a non-Brit (despite having lived here over a decade .... I don't like to think how many years it has really been) I have NEVER had the Butlins experience. It is just so British. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to join in the experience but I'll keep it in mind and let you know nearer the time (not sure when you would need to confirm numbers)

Also just want to say, I really understand your frustration about trying to organise the event. I recently decided to do this with the people I was on a long course with last year - I ended up throwing the toys out of the pram and decided I don't have the personality for organising this type of thing because in my case it was everyone interested but couldn't even be bothered to put any effort in to giving me the info. required to try to come up with date that suited everyone. I'm a girl of action and can't abide people wanting everything done for them. Not the case for you though - everyone keen and giving you their preferred dates .... just impossible to suit everyone. So you have done the right thing - do what you want and see who can join in.

I'm sure it will be a blast!

Sorry to be even more awkward, when in July? I'm away from the 18th-20th for my birthday! Any other date and I'm definately there

Originally Posted by Dancing

Also just want to say, I really understand your frustration about trying to organise the event. I recently decided to do this with the people I was on a long course with last year - I ended up throwing the toys out of the pram and decided I don't have the personality for organising this type of thing because in my case it was everyone interested but couldn't even be bothered to put any effort in to giving me the info. required to try to come up with date that suited everyone. I'm a girl of action and can't abide people wanting everything done for them. Not the case for you though - everyone keen and giving you their preferred dates .... just impossible to suit everyone. So you have done the right thing - do what you want and see who can join in.

I dont believe a word of this...... Who you - never ???????

hmmmm - it worries me that my personality has come across even on the internet.

Originally Posted by Dancing

hmmmm - it worries me that my personality has come across even on the internet.

I think all our personalities come over!!!

I'm up for July too and Taz it is the weekend of the 4th of julyFriday night till Monday morning I think...if you look on an earlier page the website is shown...

Originally Posted by Dancing

I've been watching this thread with fascination because as a non-Brit (despite having lived here over a decade .... I don't like to think how many years it has really been) I have NEVER had the Butlins experience. It is just so British. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to join in the experience but I'll keep it in mind and let you know nearer the time (not sure when you would need to confirm number. I'm sure it will be a blast!

Dancing, you should go! I am sure I read on another thread you are heading back home at the end of the year (sorry if I got that wrong)
If you have never been to Butlins, it is an experience and people do not act very 'British' (stiff upper lip, etc) when they are there!

Put your name down and commit to going, you would really enjoy it, plus some great stories to take back with you.

hee hee Hollycat - yes I am going home at the end of the year. Yep, didn't think there was any stiff upper lippedness at butlins - I have an image in my head of the other side of the british people (I imagine it as a hen party/stag do environment .. not sure if I'm right). It would be great to go..... but I work weekends and I need to see how I'm doing with annual leave (I used alot up at the start of the year) before committing to a weekend at Butlins in Bognor Regis. I haven't ruled it out but I'll decide nearer the time.

Aww hun it would be great if you came- it can be as boisterous or as relaxed as you want it to be down there! Just wanted to make people aware that it is selling out quite quickly as the rooms are on special offer at the moment, so we need to book ASAP so buddy up, book it up, and away we go!
xxx