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dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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Hi, I need to go on a family hol, 2 weeks (school christmas hols) one 6 year old one 2 year old me and my beautiful wife. Budget £5-10k. We normally holiday in the summer but havent this year so its christmas Instead. Love to hear any suggestions hot/ cold short/ long haul. im looking for inspiration. Tell me what family hols you have enjoyed at christmas time. Im not a dubai or vegas type of man.

No travel section. Maybe better in advice, I shall leave that to the forum to decide.
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    tealadytealady Posts: 26,267
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    So they are 6 now.
    I suggest a country where women are required to cover themselves from head to toe. This will ensure that arguments between you and your wife are minimised.
    I hear Afghanistan is lovely.
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    RandomSallyRandomSally Posts: 7,072
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    So you'll happily spend an imaginary 5-10k on a two week imaginary holiday but not on getting a better grade of education for your imaginary daughter? Or even take her once or twice a week to imaginary dance or acting classes because they're not free?

    Oh and I think the forum has already decided about you...
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    TardisSteveTardisSteve Posts: 8,077
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    how about North Korea
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,899
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    dan_blamires wrote: »
    Hi, I need to go on a family hol, 2 weeks (school christmas hols) one 6 year old one 2 year old me and my beautiful wife. Budget £5-10k. We normally holiday in the summer but havent this year so its christmas Instead. Love to hear any suggestions hot/ cold short/ long haul. im looking for inspiration. Tell me what family hols you have enjoyed at christmas time. Im not a dubai or vegas type of man.

    No travel section. Maybe better in advice, I shall leave that to the forum to decide.

    I'm going to alert this for it to be moved to Advice :p
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    tealadytealady Posts: 26,267
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    Didn't the op say they have little disposable income? I'm surprised they can afford this, hope they aren't borrowing the money.
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    RandomSallyRandomSally Posts: 7,072
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    tealady wrote: »
    Didn't the op say they have little disposable income? I'm surprised they can afford this, hope they aren't borrowing the money.

    Don't worry. It's all pretend. ;)
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    BerBer Posts: 24,562
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    The moon is lovely at Christmas.
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    dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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    For tax reasons I need some time out of the country. This is basically a free hol. Yes daughter is 6. You have heard of birthdays and how you get one year older? So destinations?
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    TardisSteveTardisSteve Posts: 8,077
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    Ber wrote: »
    The moon is lovely at Christmas.

    or Bajor (sorry the trekkie in me coudn't resist) you will need a fast ship though, try and see if the enterprise is available to take you there :p

    http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Bajor

    just in case OP has no idea what Bajor is ;-)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,899
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    dan_blamires wrote: »
    For tax reasons I need some time out of the country. This is basically a free hol. Yes daughter is 6. You have heard of birthdays and how you get one year older? So destinations?

    I thought your daughter was 5 before? You should keep your stories straight for good continuity.
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    TardisSteveTardisSteve Posts: 8,077
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    Ramo1234 wrote: »
    I thought your daughter was 5 before? You should keep your stories straight for good continuity.

    i dont think the op knows her age
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    tealadytealady Posts: 26,267
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    dan_blamires wrote: »
    For tax reasons I need some time out of the country. This is basically a free hol. Yes daughter is 6. You have heard of birthdays and how you get one year older? So destinations?
    You are going to spend £10k to save £10k? How does this tax thing work then?
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    tealadytealady Posts: 26,267
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    Ramo1234 wrote: »
    I thought your daughter was 5 before? You should keep your stories straight for good continuity.
    She was 5 going on 6 before.
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    sweetpeanutsweetpeanut Posts: 4,805
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    Florida at Christmas time is lovely
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    dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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    Ramo1234 wrote: »
    I thought your daughter was 5 before? You should keep your stories straight for good continuity.

    Yes. The number 5 comes before the number 6. The 6th birthday follows the 5th birthday. Does that explain it for you?
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    dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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    sweetpeanut wrote: »
    Florida at Christmas time is lovely

    It crossed my mind. Do you mean the theme parks? Is it hot?
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    dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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    Maybe safari, I like barbados, and south africa.
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    Pumping IronPumping Iron Posts: 29,891
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    TardisSteve wrote: »
    how about North Korea

    I would love to visit there.
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    sweetpeanutsweetpeanut Posts: 4,805
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    dan_blamires wrote: »
    It crossed my mind. Do you mean the theme parks? Is it hot?

    Not just theme parks, but anywhere.. its hot but not as hot as it gets there in the summer. Just right and not to uncomfortable.
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    dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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    sweetpeanut wrote: »
    Not just theme parks, but anywhere.. its hot but not as hot as it gets there in the summer. Just right and not to uncomfortable.

    What sort of things did you do? Orlando or miami?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,510
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    This thread should be in advice, Ive alerted the mods.... back at ya!!!!
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    whitecliffewhitecliffe Posts: 12,160
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    dan_blamires wrote: »
    For tax reasons I need some time out of the country. This is basically a free hol. Yes daughter is 6. You have heard of birthdays and how you get one year older? So destinations?

    Going on a two weeks holiday has no impact on your tax legal obligations. Unless of course your planning on holidaying in the land of make believe.
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    dan_blamiresdan_blamires Posts: 1,006
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    whitecliffe wrote: »
    Going on a two weeks holiday has no impact on your tax legal obligations. Unless of course your planning on holidaying in the land of make believe.

    Im not going into details. But if you are british resident but spend alot of time working abroad you can reclaim income tax.
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    fleabeefleabee Posts: 1,852
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    You have to be working abroad for 6 months of the year, and show evidence for the entire 6 months to be working with tax records.

    A 2 week holiday will not count :)

    Hope that helps.
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    sweetpeanutsweetpeanut Posts: 4,805
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    dan_blamires wrote: »
    What sort of things did you do? Orlando or miami?

    Depends on what you are looking for. I went to see the manatees and non touristy places.
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