Haystacks and inconvenience

[eldar]

I am currently doing the text searching equivalent of looking for a needle in a haystack. Needless to say given this is my last day of work before Christmas, I am somewhat not bothered.

I'm inconvenienced because tomorrow, Torquay are playing away at St Albans City in the Setanta Sports Cup. Hardly the greatest competition on Earth but nonetheless it's just up the road and I'd have gone along normally except I'm committed to driving down to Devon.

Hmm, what else, that's it... shopping. We've still not done any Christmas shopping. I narrowed the options down to:
1. Stop off at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol on the way down tomorrow. It will undoubtedly be chaos (there are only 7000 parking spaces and this is by far the largest shopping centre in the area - probably a catchment area of, what, easily 500,000?).
2. Use parents as babysitters and head off to Plymouth/Exeter on Sunday/Monday.

I figured 2. would be best as it is less stressful as it doesn't involve maneuvring a baby around crowded shops but I've been vetoed. Personally I don't believe that either Plymouth or Exeter will be that bad.

Okay, a poll!

[Poll #1109656]

Comments

[arosoff.livejournal.com]

Dave, you'll never get him to go twice :-)

I voted Cribbs Causeway because they have a John Lewis and it's covered and heated!

Also, hon, I can always strap Aliza to my back if you're willing to carry all the packages :-)

[chick74.livejournal.com]

Having shopped (only theoretically short trips to M&S then Sainsburys for a total of 3 items) with a stroppy 13 month old, I can sympathise with the whole shopping with baby thing - that's why I'd go for any option that features her being otherwise entertained! Millie is generally very good natured but even she got p***ed off this morning!

Of course, I did 90% of my Christmas shopping online and weeks ago ! ;-P

[tackline.livejournal.com]

I had to go for Exeter. It may be tiny, but Plymouth and Cribbs Causeway are evil, soulless hellholes.

Shopping

[sister-sestina.livejournal.com]

I chose Plymouth, because I can at least guarantee you will be able to park (even if it's an 'alternative' park & ride!)!!
Plus really, it's not all that bad. Honestly.
Or there is always Torquay (if you're desperate!) - again guaranteed parking.

Профсоюз ботов ЖЖ поздравляет Вас с Днем Рождения!

[birthdaybot19.livejournal.com]

8922df0897b346f90d98f174f01122e1

ps: otkrutka vubiraetsya slu4aino.
link (http://birthdaybot19.livejournal.com/96530.html) (при поддержке ru_bots)