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Title: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:28:08 Booked ours today.
4 nights in san francisco then 10 nights in hawaii. Cannot wait! Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:31:35 Where abouts in Hawaii?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:32:36 Good stuff Sippo.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:35:36 Waikiki.
Bit commercialised, but we'll probably hire a car and have a drive and go to some of the other islands aswell. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: swindon_chick on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:48:42 Wow, sounds fantastic. One place I've always wanted to go to is Hawaii.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:52:18 I'm quite envious.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bennett on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:21:37 I'm quite envious. you'd have to marry chris...are you still envious? Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:22:58 Who wouldn't want to marry me?!!?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bennett on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:23:42 let's go for who does instead of who doesn't chris!!!
you've convinced michelle and rich seems quite taken with you Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:24:05 For a trip to Hawaii? I'm his ???
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:24:46 I wouldn't marry him. His taste in music just ruins it for me and the mullett doesn't help matters.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bennett on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:26:00 For a trip to Hawaii? I'm his ??? you've never met him have you richy? Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:30:11 let's go for who does instead of who doesn't chris!!! you've convinced michelle and rich seems quite taken with you And your sister... Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:30:57 you've never met him have you richy? Nope, but I've never been to Hawaii :) Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bennett on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:33:49 And your sister... is she marrying clarkey as she's finally accepted the spark between you and her will never turn into a roaring flame? Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:34:26 Think so....
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bennett on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:35:11 you have had a lucky escape....to hawaii...with rich!
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 20:46:09 Went there (more than) a few years ago:
- Kauai is lovely. Get a car and drive around Waimea canyon and the rest of the island. - Maui I think was nice, but I can't remember much other than a bumpy landing (airport is between 2 mountains)! - Big Island is good for a volcano visit - Waikiki beach is big, commercial, expensive and spoiled. Spend as little time there as possible. Did a boat trip to see Pearl Harbour and looked at the hotel that they pan into from sea as Jack Lord turns around in the opening sequence to Hawaii-Five-0. Apart from that, Oahu has less to offer than the other islands. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:23:15 I have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed with Hawaii. Did Big Island, and frankly its like someone has ported some part of America into a tropical location.
The scenery is nice, but you can't really get that close to it. The volcano is spectacular from the air though, and so are the waterfalls on the east coast of the island, but you can't reach them by car too easily. Its not the tropical paradise I expected. Nice, but I was expecting so much more. Sushi's good there though. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:28:16 Oh......
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:37:21 You'll probably love it, but IMO, the smaller islands (Maui and Kaiui) are what you expect Hawaii to be like. Deliberately didn't go to Oahu/Waikiki as I'd heard very similar to what NMH stated. My expectations were way to high, but then I've been to the Maldives (twice) and that IS paradise compared to Hawaii.....
SanFran is nice though. Do Napa. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:38:46 How possible is it to visit the other islands?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:46:18 Can you swim?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:48:38 Not well unless I have my arm bands and rubber ring.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:48:46 How possible is it to visit the other islands? Easy. Loads of flights available. I think there are ferries as well. Not sure of costs though. Our round the island tourist flight was $250 each - overpriced IMO. Had to be done though. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 17:17:20 Have been looking at hire car prices, and can get a mid-size for $200 for four days. Is this cheap, or is it worth waiting to get one while there?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: nochee on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 18:52:40 Waikiki. Bit commercialised, but we'll probably hire a car and have a drive and go to some of the other islands aswell. Ive been and its fantastic. Waikiki is commercialised but the hotels that are on the beach there are something a bit special. The best so called beach there is called hanuama bay (something like that) A small tip is not to bother going, we had to pay $3 to get on the beach and its way too crowded and there is nothing there thats worth the hassle. Overall top place for a honeymoon. Have fun :) Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bushey Boy on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:11:13 Sound slike you have made good plans so far sippo, think im off to cyprus soon on fact finding site to find where we are getting married, in starting to brick it now
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:13:29 Ash, you want to have a look at this place mate.
http://www.elysium-hotel.com/ Best hotel in Cyprus. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bushey Boy on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:23:24 That looks lush! I sent it to mrs as shes at work then looked at price list - fuck me im bankrupt!
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:51:24 Have been looking at hire car prices, and can get a mid-size for $200 for four days. Is this cheap, or is it worth waiting to get one while there? Probably about the going rate Sippo. I'd be tempted to wait though, book one on the ground and see if you can negotiate a deal on the ground. Don't forget to take both parts of your licence. And don't get a PT Cruiser........ Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 20:36:28 Sound slike you have made good plans so far sippo, think im off to cyprus soon on fact finding site to find where we are getting married, in starting to brick it now I can tell you anything about Cyprus as I lived there for 3 and a half years. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Bushey Boy on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 20:49:26 Serious? I will be using your knowledge! I think we are going to Paphos and looking for asmall church and nice hotel to stay in with family? Any ideas?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Saturday, January 10, 2009, 21:14:30 Paphos is ok but has got so commercialised now. Coral bay is probably the best place to go to. Outside of paphos but close enough. Not sure if they do church weddings over there for English people, but a typical cypriot wedding the bride and groom have money pinned to them from guests!! They are extremely religious over there.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: swindon_chick on Sunday, January 11, 2009, 10:53:02 Paphos is ok but has got so commercialised now. Coral bay is probably the best place to go to. Outside of paphos but close enough. Not sure if they do church weddings over there for English people, but a typical cypriot wedding the bride and groom have money pinned to them from guests!! They are extremely religious over there. Coral Bay is nice :) Lovely beach and the sea was lovely in August! Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:32:54 Is Pumbaa still correct on this and wait to hire a car. Decided on a convertible.
Also has anyone been in the Virgin lounge at Heathrow? Worth it or not? Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:48:41 Are there many Christian churches in Cyprus?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: reeves4england on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:50:35 Are there many Christian churches in Cyprus? Mostly Greek Orthodox, but there are Protestant type churches too. Not sure how many though, and they could well be the type that meet in school halls etc rather than nice buildings for all I knowTitle: Re: Honeymoon Post by: reeves4england on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:52:07 Quote Protestant churches Question answered?!There are Anglican (Church of England) churches in each of the major towns, and a number of other English-speaking churches, mostly evangelical, including Reformed Presbyterian and New Frontiers. These congregations mostly feature ex-pat Brits (many of them retired) and other Europeans, and some Americans, although there are a significant number of international students, Christian workers, and even a few Cypriots. They are generally fairly informal and welcome visitors. In Larnaka, you can find: Grace Church (New Frontiers), St Helena's (Anglican) and Larnaka Community Church. There is also an International Evangelical church, Trinity Fellowship (Reformed Presbyterian), and a Baptist church. In addition there is a Greek Evangelical Church, a Chinese Fellowship, and a Filipino Church. In Nicosia, you can find: St Paul's Cathedral (Anglican), Nicosia International Church, Nicosia Community Church or New Life International Fellowship (evangelical). In Limassol, you can find: International Christian Fellowship which has several congregations, Limassol Church of Christ, or St Barnabas (Anglican). In Paphos, there is: Paphos Christian Fellowship International; in Ayia Napa there is: the Anglican Church of South East Cyprus Some of the evangelical churches in Cyprus (with contact details) Anglican churches in Cyprus There are a bunch of hyperlinks on the actual page I took that from if needed: http://cyprus-life.info/religion_cyprus.html Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: nevillew on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:53:03 Did you know that the Hawaiian language only has 12 letters - 5 vowels and 7 consonants, plus a kind of backwards apostrophe thing. ?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:53:14 Are there many Christian churches in Cyprus? Only on the bases. many hotels etc can offer marriage services. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: pumbaa on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:53:59 I'm right about everything Sippo. Except when my wife tells me I'm not.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Fred Elliot on Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:59:31 which is more often than not
;) Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: suttonred on Monday, June 15, 2009, 11:13:56 Serious? I will be using your knowledge! I think we are going to Paphos and looking for asmall church and nice hotel to stay in with family? Any ideas? St George hotel, halfway between Coral Bay and Paphos, hotel is great and it has a really nice church in it's grounds. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, June 15, 2009, 11:14:45 Sent you an Email Ash xxx
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: leefer on Monday, June 15, 2009, 18:36:30 Did you know that the Hawaiian language only has 12 letters - 5 vowels and 7 consonants, plus a kind of backwards apostrophe thing. ? Not forgetting the 5 and 0h. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 15, 2009, 18:40:00 Not forgetting the 5 and 0h. +1 [url width=280 height=390]http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00511/WayneMardle_280x390_511142a.jpg[/url] Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: ronnie21 on Monday, June 15, 2009, 20:57:23 Sent you an Email Ash xxx It's too late JFW, he's not going to marry you!Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 09:10:28 If I book a MLB game will I enjoy it? Never seen a baseball game in my life, but its something different.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 09:16:40 Def book one, will be superb.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 23:06:01 If I book a MLB game will I enjoy it? Never seen a baseball game in my life, but its something different. I say be brave and try anal fisting, you may enjoy that too and it will be something different. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: STFC_Gazza on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 05:59:13 I went to a baseball match in Canada, it was the most boring experience of my life raly.....but then you can say you have been to one on the flip side.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 06:56:04 I say be brave and try anal fisting, you may enjoy that too and it will be something different. Done that already si. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 10:38:27 Just booked a ford mustang convertible for a week for £180. Not bad at all.
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: nevillew on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 11:29:03 Just booked a ford mustang convertible for a week for £180. Not bad at all. Be careful on the insurance - there'll be advice on t'internet, but It could end up costing much more than that - you don't want to be underinsured in the USA. Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: STFCBird on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:08:41 Hmmmm where can I get Sussex to take me on honeymoon?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:09:51 How are the wedding plans coming on?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: STFCBird on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:18:33 They are non existant :( he's been out of work so pointless planning anything. To be honest I haven't been too bothered about it, I picked up a bride magazine for some ideas and fell asleep reading it, I'm not good at this kind of thing!!
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:29:50 Do you htink you will Marry in Brighton or come back up this way?
Title: Re: Honeymoon Post by: Sippo on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:44:51 Be careful on the insurance - there'll be advice on t'internet, but It could end up costing much more than that - you don't want to be underinsured in the USA. Booked through Enterprise so will be fine, incl is all the waiver insurance etc. |