<![CDATA[I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS...]]>I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS...

A staycation is staying at home and doing holiday stuff.

Booking holiday accommodation and traveling away from home is a holiday - EVEN IF IT'S THE SAME COUNTRY.

Cannot adequately express how much this bugs me.

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The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/a85c9a4a-304d-4530-a298-57069a51ced3/i-realise-this-is-a-small-thing-in-the-scheme-of-everything-but-ffs...RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 10:04:28 GMTSat, 09 May 2026 11:28:24 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:15:38 GMT]]>@eclectech
and ofc hooray for airbnb and booking.com, given the rental crisis ๐Ÿ˜ญ
(and the fact that b.c at least (not sure about airbnb) allows people to book holidays homes owned by israeli settlers in occupied palestinian territory. so giving them business is fine, just fine ...)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/users/moonrabbit/statuses/116544565316447400https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/users/moonrabbit/statuses/116544565316447400Sat, 09 May 2026 12:15:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:12:31 GMT]]>@eclectech I wrote to the OED about this when it was one of their words of the year. They didnโ€™t respond โ€ฆ bastards.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/markmason/statuses/116544553027015460https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/markmason/statuses/116544553027015460Sat, 09 May 2026 12:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:09:02 GMT]]>@eclectech Yup, weโ€™re going to Exeter (where I grew up, but havenโ€™t been back to for over 20 years) on holiday this week. And then have a staycation planned for a week after we get back.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/david_chisnall/statuses/116544539385230597https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/david_chisnall/statuses/116544539385230597Sat, 09 May 2026 12:09:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:08:30 GMT]]>@tmcfarlane โœŠ

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544537275320515https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544537275320515Sat, 09 May 2026 12:08:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:21 GMT]]>@Theriac Hahaha, I spent so long being annoyed at the misapplied concept I hadn't even thought about the word. I mean, basically, they mean "time off work doing nice things".

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544524892792857https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544524892792857Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:02:39 GMT]]>@eclectech ugh. It sounds like the BBC doesn't even understand the average person enough to respect them.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/kimlockhartga/statuses/116544514284233324https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/kimlockhartga/statuses/116544514284233324Sat, 09 May 2026 12:02:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:22 GMT]]>@eclectech you are not alone in this fight! This has slid for far too long. There need to be consequences.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.community/users/tmcfarlane/statuses/116544505303673604https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.community/users/tmcfarlane/statuses/116544505303673604Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:59:04 GMT]]>@eclectech@things.uk
Can I just say "staycation" as word can just get in the bin.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://plasmatrap.com/notes/am1uut5fprhttps://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://plasmatrap.com/notes/am1uut5fprSat, 09 May 2026 11:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:54:25 GMT]]>@eclectech yes!

Staycation used to be used to encourage a reduction in travel, to make day trips and spending local seem more fun and appealing. Now it's being used to subtly discredit holidays in the UK, suggesting only abroad "counts".

It stinks.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gts.phillipsuk.org/users/jetlagjen/statuses/01KR69DEBP8GY7NV4BQ05FBY6Qhttps://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gts.phillipsuk.org/users/jetlagjen/statuses/01KR69DEBP8GY7NV4BQ05FBY6QSat, 09 May 2026 11:54:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:53:50 GMT]]>@thegiddystitcher IKR! So pleased it's not just me ๐Ÿ˜†

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544479613868799https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544479613868799Sat, 09 May 2026 11:53:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:51:48 GMT]]>@eclectech omg YES

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/users/thegiddystitcher/statuses/116544471620656685https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/users/thegiddystitcher/statuses/116544471620656685Sat, 09 May 2026 11:51:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:51:15 GMT]]>@Christo_459 I think there are some affordable options, but they are becoming more and more difficult to find (in Scotland you could find some great value self catering if you avoided the Big Websites, but the degradation of search engines has really hurt that).

There's a lot of fun to be had with local exploration and day trips too. Very happy with both staycations and domestic holidays to exist.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544469423011023https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544469423011023Sat, 09 May 2026 11:51:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:50:14 GMT]]>@eclectech โซ this!!!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/jtonline/statuses/116544465433295796https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/jtonline/statuses/116544465433295796Sat, 09 May 2026 11:50:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:46:58 GMT]]>@GreenSkyOverMe Thank you. It's just SO WRONG!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544452588727277https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544452588727277Sat, 09 May 2026 11:46:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:45:20 GMT]]>@david_chisnall Yes!

And I love a bit of domestic tourism. The idea that I can travel for 5 hours, and spend a week in a lighthouse on a clifftop, and it's not a holiday because it's still in Scotland is just pants.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544446142075757https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544446142075757Sat, 09 May 2026 11:45:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:44:50 GMT]]>@eclectech
It is very expensive to book a holiday in Britain. Best stay home and visit places nearby and maybe some day out trips

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/Christo_459/statuses/116544444201072048https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/Christo_459/statuses/116544444201072048Sat, 09 May 2026 11:44:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:42:06 GMT]]>@eclectech

I suppose it a matter of class and how many second homes you have.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/Lily_and_frog/statuses/116544433475713154https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/Lily_and_frog/statuses/116544433475713154Sat, 09 May 2026 11:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:37:46 GMT]]>@eclectech And rightfully so!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/users/GreenSkyOverMe/statuses/116544416412275567https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/users/GreenSkyOverMe/statuses/116544416412275567Sat, 09 May 2026 11:37:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:37:24 GMT]]>@Bumblefish Oh, it's worth a lot - thanks ๐Ÿ˜

There are so many things about it that are wrong and, frankly, rude.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544414959625580https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://things.uk/users/eclectech/statuses/116544414959625580Sat, 09 May 2026 11:37:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:33:36 GMT]]>@eclectech

Thank you! This also annoys me. By their definition, pretty much every holiday anyone took before the 1970s was a 'staycation'. Going on holiday never implied going to a different country. Places like Brighton and Blackpool were seaside holiday destinations, not seaside staycation destinations (which is not a thing).

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/david_chisnall/statuses/116544400003568276https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/david_chisnall/statuses/116544400003568276Sat, 09 May 2026 11:33:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS... on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:29:47 GMT]]>If Airbnb and booking.com are involved - IT'S A HOLIDAY.

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