Holidays
Monday 6th November, 2006 10:19 Comments: 1
On freezing cold mornings like today (and after a weekend that went by far too quickly), I'm tempted to go on holiday somewhere warm and sunny (where they speak English, of course). But it's not easy to go on holiday by yourself, and I finally have proof! Many singles are put off travelling because of the financial penalties, such as surcharges on accommodation, they face from tour operators, according to a report for Britain's annual World Travel Market.
Single-person households are a growing sector. They now account for 30% of all UK households while the average age of first marriage for women has risen to 22 from 28 in the 1980s and up from 24 to 30 for men (so I probably shouldn't worry too much for the next 5 years).
Caroline Bremner, from Euromonitor International, said: "They also have concerns over safety and security abroad, and some feel uncomfortable with the social stigma of dining alone on holiday".
Single-person households are a growing sector. They now account for 30% of all UK households while the average age of first marriage for women has risen to 22 from 28 in the 1980s and up from 24 to 30 for men (so I probably shouldn't worry too much for the next 5 years).
Caroline Bremner, from Euromonitor International, said: "They also have concerns over safety and security abroad, and some feel uncomfortable with the social stigma of dining alone on holiday".
Robert - Monday 6th November, 2006 10:34 I just experienced an Office Space moment here, our printer jammed, and after Ian pulled the paper out it "jammed" again even though there was no paper jam.
Samir: No, not again. I... why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? I swear to God, one of these days, I just kick this piece of sh*t out the window.
Michael Bolton: You and me both, man. That thing is lucky I'm not armed.
Samir: Piece of sh*t.
Now I'm waiting for someone to say "Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays".
Samir: No, not again. I... why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? I swear to God, one of these days, I just kick this piece of sh*t out the window.
Michael Bolton: You and me both, man. That thing is lucky I'm not armed.
Samir: Piece of sh*t.
Now I'm waiting for someone to say "Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays".