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Title: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on February 20, 2012, 08:35:24 pm
I don't know how likely anyone would want to do this but I would so love to have a holiday....

Is there anyone out there, who would like to have a pair of Glastonbury Festival tickets, plus the use of my static with comfy bed, hot shower and loo (within 5 minute walk of the pyramid stage, I live that close) in exchange for feeding my looking after my goats, sheep and birdies during the festival?
The animals live a 10 minute walk in the opposite direction and would need to be done twice everyday.

I thought it was going to be too cheeky to ask, but then I found out what some people pay for legit tickets to festivals after they have sold out :o
I would leave plenty of food for both animals and caretakers, and you can help yourself to anything from the gardens, and all the eggs you could possibly want.

Watcha think?
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: little blue on February 20, 2012, 08:46:44 pm
I think its fab idea!
not something I'm able to take you up on, but best of luck :)

just one thing - will the goats be in milk, or just need feeding? 
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on February 20, 2012, 08:58:37 pm
I plan to have them in milk, but can have an extra bod in to do the milking if need be. He wouldn't want to look after the rest though ;) too busy.
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: deepinthewoods on February 20, 2012, 09:21:42 pm
YEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me and my 12yr old daughter would gladly take that offer!!!

you could even have my house in cornwall as a swap!!
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on February 20, 2012, 09:56:28 pm
Hey you could take an extra too, as your daughter is under 16 she gets in free ;D
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: deepinthewoods on February 21, 2012, 09:03:18 am
how excellent! itll give me chance to get some goaty experience too! thanks cw.
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on February 21, 2012, 11:26:36 pm
If you want to come visit any time before hand, give us a shout ;)
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Skirza on February 27, 2012, 04:40:03 pm
What a brilliant idea and could it be the start of something bigger? There must be loads of people on here who would love a change of scenery who could do a swap with a like minded family...so you swap houses and animals for a week/weekend, you'd still be able to do some sightseeing and just getting away from familiarity is a tremendous boost to the system  :D
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: deepinthewoods on February 27, 2012, 05:25:07 pm
good idea,

now then anyone live near camp bestival??
or the green man??
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on March 03, 2012, 08:58:47 pm
Too far from home for my OCD and inbuilt paranoia to cope with hun, but I'm sure someone would.

Perhaps we should all ask Dan nicely if we can have a house/holiday swap sticky or something.
Where is the eyelash fluttering smiley :D :D
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: wonderpupp on May 30, 2012, 11:58:36 am
Yes, I would be up for that.
 
The last few times I have been to glastonbury festival, my husband stays home for our place, and I am always up early at the festival and honestly a bit bored between the hours of 6am to about 10am. (Not a massive drinker, but I love the music and atmosphere)
 
If you want me to do that, I'd be happy to come over to see about it, I live in Bournemouth, so not too far if you'd prefer me to nip over a few times to visit beforehand to get some training in (I know everyone's got their own special way of doing things ;)  )
 
I know I'm pretty quiet on these boards, oftne too busy tending animals or working to get on the interenet.
 
Liz
 
 
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Dan on May 30, 2012, 12:16:54 pm
Perhaps we should all ask Dan nicely if we can have a house/holiday swap sticky or something.
Where is the eyelash fluttering smiley :D :D

I missed this first time around, sorry, and it's a great idea.

Added to the list.  ;)
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: little blue on May 30, 2012, 07:10:29 pm
the sticky, or the eyelash-fluttering smiley?!  ;)
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Dan on May 30, 2012, 10:23:40 pm
the sticky, or the eyelash-fluttering smiley?!  ;)

Ah, you know me too well. Both of course.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: little blue on May 30, 2012, 11:44:16 pm
:thumbsup:

:D
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Dan on May 31, 2012, 09:17:57 am
I'm really not sure this is appropriate, but...  :eyelashes:
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Mel Rice on May 31, 2012, 11:05:19 am
Im leaving my lot with a very nice Helpx chap whilst I return to the UK for a week but would gladly offer my home for a holiday so that I could go and visit somewhere else...or my children. (swap for me is not on but do come to Germany for free accom in exchange for animal sitting)
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on May 31, 2012, 11:30:20 pm
Yes, I would be up for that.
 
The last few times I have been to glastonbury festival, my husband stays home for our place, and I am always up early at the festival and honestly a bit bored between the hours of 6am to about 10am. (Not a massive drinker, but I love the music and atmosphere)
 
If you want me to do that, I'd be happy to come over to see about it, I live in Bournemouth, so not too far if you'd prefer me to nip over a few times to visit beforehand to get some training in (I know everyone's got their own special way of doing things ;)  )
 
I know I'm pretty quiet on these boards, oftne too busy tending animals or working to get on the interenet.
 
Liz




Oh hun, I've sorted it with DITW now, but I will keep my ears open incase anyone else near wants to do similar ;)
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Shropshirelass on December 05, 2012, 12:06:41 am
Hi yes & we have a holiday cottage over in shropshire if u fancied it x
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on December 05, 2012, 09:48:01 am
Maybe the following year hun?
I have sorted 2013 with DITW now ;)
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: Shropshirelass on December 05, 2012, 08:43:52 pm
Yeah sure maybe who knows xx
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: sabrina on February 06, 2013, 04:10:39 pm
How about having a list of who lives where and is willing to swop, animals that need looking after etc size of house. I am sorted for this year but would be glad to do it next year. :excited:
Title: Re: Next year....
Post by: colliewoman on February 06, 2013, 06:57:55 pm
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Good idea, I am always up for more than one 'holiday' ;) ;D