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What to do with 3 weeks off....

.Lauren..Lauren. Posts: 7,864
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As some of you may know, I got offered a great job a couple of weeks ago and as much as I enjoyed my old job, I felt it was time to move on (plus I had it on good authority that my department is disbanding at the end of the year).

I now have at least 3 weeks between my old job finishing and my new job starting and I need to fill it with things to do to stop me going stir crazy.

Anyone got any ideas of little projects I could do or even what you'd do with 3 weeks off. Cheap or free suggestions ideally!:)

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  • exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    How about fishing?
  • StikoStiko Posts: 366
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    .Lauren. wrote: »
    As some of you may know, I got offered a great job a couple of weeks ago and as much as I enjoyed my old job, I felt it was time to move on (plus I had it on good authority that my department is disbanding at the end of the year).

    I now have at least 3 weeks between my old job finishing and my new job starting and I need to fill it with things to do to stop me going stir crazy.

    Anyone got any ideas of little projects I could do or even what you'd do with 3 weeks off. Cheap or free suggestions ideally!:)

    Your lucky you just have 3 weeks off!!!
  • EmpiricalEmpirical Posts: 10,189
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    Any time off I get seems to involve fixing my house in someway.
  • PorcupinePorcupine Posts: 25,245
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    Empirical wrote: »
    Any time off I get seems to involve fixing my house in someway.

    Same here, although i am just the supervisor. My husband does the hard graft :p
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 223
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    I'd watch lots of Miss Marple films .. starring Margaret Rutherford.
  • crazychris12crazychris12 Posts: 26,254
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    Come down to London sightseeing and meet ME!!!!! :D
  • GetMeOuttaHereGetMeOuttaHere Posts: 17,357
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    I'd stay in bed all day and surf all night.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    What part of the country do you live in and do you have a dog?
  • crazychris12crazychris12 Posts: 26,254
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    GetMeOuttaHere wrote: »
    I'd stay in bed all day and surf all night.

    Dangerous dude as sharks may be more active at night.
  • OsusanaOsusana Posts: 7,486
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    I'd lie in, walk the dog, clean my house properly and not just the bits you can see, read, garden, watch movies, watch football, listen to music, see friends, visit nearby local attractions that I never seem to have the time to, cook, bake, surf the internet, play mahjong solitaire for hours and generally just relax..........................
  • crazychris12crazychris12 Posts: 26,254
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    Play your entire CD collection?
  • GetMeOuttaHereGetMeOuttaHere Posts: 17,357
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    crazychris12 wrote: »
    Dangerous dude as sharks may be more active at night.

    There's sharks here :eek:
  • crazychris12crazychris12 Posts: 26,254
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    GetMeOuttaHere wrote: »
    There's sharks here :eek:

    I thought you meant surfing on the sea. Honestly! :D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,273
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    Just chill! Watch the movies you've never got around to watching, do the exercise you never have time to do, catch up with old friends, bake, read, mid-week drinking, duvet days....You lucky lucky thing!!

    I'm asuming you dont have kids to get up for school..
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,363
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    Empirical wrote: »
    Any time off I get seems to involve fixing my house in someway.
    Me too.
    Or visiting relatives you never get to see and spend time with.
  • crazychris12crazychris12 Posts: 26,254
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    LIZALYNN wrote: »
    Me too.
    Or visiting relatives you never get to see and spend time with.

    Or you don't like enough to want to give up very valuable time for. :D
  • a_c_g_ta_c_g_t Posts: 1,665
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    1) Read that book you've always said you was going to do.
    2) Drink
    3) House DIY (as a last resort)

    3 weeks aint a lot of time.

    Or just go on a lastminute holiday if you don't have any ties.

    Hoo you said cheap soz :(

    Old Jezza Kyle is good for a laugh.
  • A321A321 Posts: 6,363
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    Follow the example set by KISS. Rock n Roll all night and party every day.

    Or just do what I'd do and drink heavily and wallow in self pity.
  • .Lauren..Lauren. Posts: 7,864
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    crazychris12 wrote: »
    Come down to London sightseeing and meet ME!!!!! :D

    That would involve me going up.
    woodbush wrote: »
    What part of the country do you live in and do you have a dog?

    South East (Kent to be specific). We don't have a dog as we work all day so can't really dedicate enough time to one. We shall be purchasing cats in the near future though.
    GOGO2 wrote: »
    Just chill! Watch the movies you've never got around to watching, do the exercise you never have time to do, catch up with old friends, bake, read, mid-week drinking, duvet days....You lucky lucky thing!!

    I'm asuming you dont have kids to get up for school..

    Oh baking! I haven't baked in ages. I think i shall make some cookies and cupcakes.

    Don't have any kids either so I can be totally selfish!

    Good suggestions everyone. I'm pretty up to date with housework, DIY and my garden so think I shall embark on more leisurely things.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    You could go hop picking:)
  • BelligerenceBelligerence Posts: 40,613
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    Read a bunch of books.
  • .Lauren..Lauren. Posts: 7,864
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    woodbush wrote: »
    You could go hop picking:)

    We have farmers firleds to back of my house and beyond that an orchard, which we go picking in every autumn :)
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