I’m thinking of a bonus to motivate the staff so I’m putting mine towards the holiday that Bob and I will need as soon as he is given the all clear to travel again… I’m quietly thinking mid November and blow the fact that is just about my busiest time on here… That will inspire me to wonderful glassisness on my return and if it doesn’t do that, well I’ll enjoy every minute anyway 
…thinks… now where is guaranteed reasonable weather at that time of year without a long flight…
6 Likes
Great ideas everyone
Now we just need to find that £500 - lol!
3 Likes
What do you consider a long flight? Marrakesh/ Morocco would be nice in November…
1 Like
It would indeed. My only concern about that is my clothing. We spent a week in Agadir years ago and I wore shorts and suntops all the time. At one point on a trip in Marrakesh for the day we ended up with a Moroccan man in the back of the car as he was directing us to somewhere… he had a right hand like a snake and it came down the side of my seat and attacked my leg. I was not impressed but quietly shoved it back. I’ve not forgotten though as you can tell !
Things have changed in Morocco since about women’s attire. Would I need to cover up ? Would not make my year to get arrested !
2 Likes
We did a loop from Casablanca through the mountains and desert to Marrakesh and I worn clingy lightweight cropped trousers and fitted t-shirts through out and had no issues like that. I’m not one for objecting quietly as causing a scene and embarrassing the heck out of them is a good learning experience to not pester tourists in my eyes, I only had to do it once to a street vendor who didn’t accept my initial ‘no I’m not interested’ and was determined to get me to inspect his scarves.
1 Like
Apparently there’s an Indian summer on it’s way as we type. So maybe a staycation ? Can’t guarantee it lasting that long though .
That’s where our 500 quid would go 
Dave and Dos
1 Like
When I went to Morrocco, it snowed …
We did see snow on top of the Atlas mountains as we drove into Marrakesh but otherwise it was short shorts and skimpy vest tops all the way.
I was younger then and slimmer as I smoked 
It became a running joke that every time Bob stopped the car so I could take a photo (but really so I could have a cigarette) a little man jumped out of the bushes carrying a bundle in a big cloth. He then laid it out on the ground and tried to sell us his wares. I usually ended up giving him a ciggie to make him go away.
It did mean that emergency ‘wee stops’ were impossible
1 Like
Registering my hallmark would be a start for me and a pro-grade gazebo. Getting fed up with holding onto mine on a windy day! Plus having to warn taller customers to duck before they hit their heads.
3 Likes
I am running low on filling, bear joints and gift bags and really can’t afford to keep stocking up but also can’t work without them so I would order these first which would take care of half the windfall, I would also order some doll velour which for 2 dolls would cost another £40 so the £200 that’s left after essentials I need now would go to one side and pay for some more mohair fabric when I need it.
1 Like