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Teddies on Tour

The end of the season for the Blue Nose Racers.

After the excitement of the Manx Gp they were all hanging around not knowing quite what to do.

They heard that Bagpuss and Curly were off on holiday so they decided to take a leaf out of their tree and tag along.

Bagpuss and Curly’s mate Robbie leant them a motorhome and off they went to the UK

They all took up position along the dashboard but they soon complained that their bottoms were too warm with the screen heater. They all scooted along to the side and congegrated in one corner.

Poppy and Nellie complained that the windscreen wiper was in the wrong position and he couldn’t see! Teppi said he couldn’t see because of Poppy’s fat head and if he didn’t shut up it wouldn’t matter because he would punch his lights out anyway….Teppi!!!

Their first stop was at Bridlington. This was a good site. It cost £20 for a hard standing with electric. The site is called ‘Makis’. It has a large entertainment facility with an adult bar with a live show on and a family bar with a live show. The restaurant had a menu or a carvery at very reasonable prices. There isn’t a swimming pool but it is close to Bridlington centre with all the amenities the town can offer.

The Blue Nose mob boogied away the night to live music and had a go on the slot machines before Bagpuss dragged them back to the motorhome by their ears in the wee small hours.

The shower and toilet block was a bit poor. They were a bit on the muddy side and could be a lot cleaner. The Blue Nose awarded Makis, 7/10.

The next stop was ‘Burnham on Sea’ in summer set. The Teds found it a bit funny that there is a Motorhome fraternity in which everyone waves at each other. Even if the other Motorhome is driving along the otherside of the motorway. The teds thought it was great fun and think that they have hundreds of fans on the mainland.

Poppy didn’t think much to the signpost. He said it hurt his crotch and he would have to have a heated lavender bag like Bagpuss now!

Burnham on Sea was a Haven Holiday Park, and because it was September they were all on offer. It cost £8.50 for a superpitch. It was very nice and close to the clubhouse. (which Bagpuss liked, although he kept getting lost coming back from the toilets) The teddies got chucked out of the swimming pool because their fur kept blocking up the filters. The meals were quite expensive and there was no live entertainment on weekdays. There was a pizza place which did individual pizza for £4.95. The Teddies didn’t think they stretched very far between 15 of them so they tried pinching Bagpuss’s. He told them to bugger off because he had to share it with Curly already. They suggested he could chew on his lavender bag, so he offered to show Poppy how to use it properly. Poppy wasn’t too impressed and limped off to bed. The showers were cold and could have been a bit cleaner.

The Blue Nose award was 8/10

Next stop was Perran Sands at Perranporth in Cornwall.

Another Haven Park at £15 for three nights. A real bargain.

The Blue Nose insisted on visiting St Ives for the famous pasties.

The seagulls were a bit fearce trying to snatch the pasties so they took them back to the motorhome.

Mind you, the seagulls had to fight Wodger off first….lol…

The following day they all trundled down to Lands End. The furthest they could go in England.

It was a bit windy. It was £9.95 for an official photo with the signpost, the Teds were too tight to fork out on that so Curly snaps did it for nowt. They went to John ‘o’ Groats too…or pretended to.

Doppy tried to push Poppy off at Lands End

Doppy fell off instead!! They were going to call out air/sea rescue but Curly suggested that Bagpuss just picked him up instead.

Teppi wanted to know how far Sally was away from Lands End? Bless!

Poppy told him to stop being so soppy!

The Blue Nose award was 7/10. The showers were a bit cold and could have been cleaner. The meals were a bit expensive in the complex but a family half price special was available at £4.95 but the portions were too small for Wodger. The biggest thing the teddies noticed was the amount of pregnant women that were down at Perranporth! Teppi said that he thought Poppy had been there before and all the babies would be furry. Poppy denied it and punched him. Tunis joined in then Doppy helped his brother and everyone else joined in. A table leg broke off and a pint of coke got spilt into a pushchair. The teddies scarpered into the sand dunes until the heat died down. Bagpuss decided that it was time to head back up the country.

The girls, The other half and charley decided to have a girly day out with Curly. They went off to visit the Eden Project.

At £17.50 to get in they thought the entry fee was a bit steep, just to look around a couple of large greenhouses…a garden centre as Bagpuss called it.

They asked if we wanted to donate the £17.50 to the Eden Project? Curly said that she thought they already had!! Then you had to activate the pass and you got a whole year free. You could visit as many times in the year for nothing extra. Very useful in the Isle of Man.

The girls rated it 5/10 good if you’re a tree hugger.

They worked their way back to Burnham on Sea for one night then up to Southport to Willow Bank Caravan Park.

This was the dearest place £17.60 per night. It didn’t have a bar or clubhouse. Bagpuss and the Teddies were not happy. The Showers were lovely.

Very clean and lovely hot water. The owners escorted you to your pitch and made sure you knew the rules and how to use the electronic barrier.

You got the feeling that the grass was trimmed with scissors on a daily basis.

Curly rating 9/10 because the showers were so nice.

Bagpuss rated it 3/10 because there was no pub and Curly had to drive the motorhome back from the Toby Inn.

Blue Nose award 3/10 no pub, no swimming pool and the on site beauty salon wouldn’t do all their pedicures for £7.00. They said that they had to each pay individually. Tunis said that there was nothing wrong with him anyway…he thought it had said Teddy cure.

That was the last port of call before heading back to the Isle of Man

Not a bad holiday after all…10/10

See you all soon

The Blue Nose Racers.xx