http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/ Life, Parenting, Making a Living Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-133486 Little Mummy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:41:19 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-133486 Sounds like it wasn't a great day... We love theme parks too, it's a completely different thing though I guess. Sounds like it wasn’t a great day… We love theme parks too, it’s a completely different thing though I guess.

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-133468 Jennysnail Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-133468 We live less than an hour away from Butlins at Skegness so me and the boys went as day visitors when our friends from Essex were staying. It was a couple of years ago now. I couldn't have handled more than a day there - it was so hectic and noisy and the stupid rules and restrictions on he rides meant kids were upset as some of them could go on and others couldnt. We're a family that loves going to theme parks so I don't know why Butlins had this affect on me! Youngest son upset the snooker players by moving all their scores and I didn't notice him until it was too late. We live less than an hour away from Butlins at Skegness so me and the boys went as day visitors when our friends from Essex were staying. It was a couple of years ago now. I couldn’t have handled more than a day there – it was so hectic and noisy and the stupid rules and restrictions on he rides meant kids were upset as some of them could go on and others couldnt. We’re a family that loves going to theme parks so I don’t know why Butlins had this affect on me! Youngest son upset the snooker players by moving all their scores and I didn’t notice him until it was too late.

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-133044 Little Mummy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:09 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-133044 A lot of it was down to the fact it wasn't our scene, and I've tried to bear that in mind when doing the review. I think it's a fair analysis though, and yes I think it would have been better for us if we'd gone at a quieter time and there was less hustle and bustle. A lot of it was down to the fact it wasn’t our scene, and I’ve tried to bear that in mind when doing the review. I think it’s a fair analysis though, and yes I think it would have been better for us if we’d gone at a quieter time and there was less hustle and bustle.

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-133014 Linda Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:18:42 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-133014 Oh I'm sorry it sounds like you had a bit of a poor time. Interesting to see how this compares to the shiny new PR hyped hotel at Bognor and how this is represented as a 'new face' of Butlins. I went to Skeggy a couple of years back and we did have a great time, but it was much quieter - February in the snow! We got upgraded and loved it. Oh I’m sorry it sounds like you had a bit of a poor time. Interesting to see how this compares to the shiny new PR hyped hotel at Bognor and how this is represented as a ‘new face’ of Butlins. I went to Skeggy a couple of years back and we did have a great time, but it was much quieter – February in the snow! We got upgraded and loved it.

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-132843 Little Mummy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:56 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-132843 That's right, I make the odd exception on these blogger trips, you know, just to fit in :) That’s right, I make the odd exception on these blogger trips, you know, just to fit in

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-132840 English Mum Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:37:59 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-132840 I'm with Moira. Sounds like hell on legs. And, wait, you don't drink?... I’m with Moira. Sounds like hell on legs. And, wait, you don’t drink?…

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-132783 Little Mummy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:42:23 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-132783 I wouldn't rule out an adults weekend :) I wouldn’t rule out an adults weekend

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-132779 MrsW Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:47 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-132779 I think the only thing that would drag me to Butlins would be the Marillion Weekend - and they have that off season and take over the whole place... sad prog rock geek that I am :) I think the only thing that would drag me to Butlins would be the Marillion Weekend – and they have that off season and take over the whole place… sad prog rock geek that I am

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-132772 Little Mummy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:32 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-132772 We were lucky this time, she only started asking during the last hour :) We were lucky this time, she only started asking during the last hour

]]> http://www.littlemummy.com/2009/11/02/the-bright-lights-of-butlins/#comment-132763 kestrel Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:09:43 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/?p=3508#comment-132763 Are we there yet - only four. You are lucky. My daughter will ask that as soon as the car leaves the drive way adn we are still 4 hours away. hve fun Are we there yet – only four. You are lucky. My daughter will ask that as soon as the car leaves the drive way adn we are still 4 hours away. hve fun

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