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Soho Farmhouse - [url]https://www.sohohouse.com/houses/soho-farmhouse[\url]
My daughter took my wife for a night and they're both raving about the place. My wife wants to go for a significant Birthday next year.
Picky I know, but it's a 'members club' with all the associated charges and I really CBA to sign up for something I'll only use once.
I said this to SWMBO, and suggested there's bound to be somewhere else as good. However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'
My question is - there must be somewhere either equal or better - what are your suggestions, oh wise PH folks?
My daughter took my wife for a night and they're both raving about the place. My wife wants to go for a significant Birthday next year.
Picky I know, but it's a 'members club' with all the associated charges and I really CBA to sign up for something I'll only use once.
I said this to SWMBO, and suggested there's bound to be somewhere else as good. However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'
My question is - there must be somewhere either equal or better - what are your suggestions, oh wise PH folks?
Ranger 6]Soho Farmhouse - [url said:
https://www.sohohouse.com/houses/soho-farmhouse[\u...
My daughter took my wife for a night and they're both raving about the place. My wife wants to go for a significant Birthday next year.
Picky I know, but it's a 'members club' with all the associated charges and I really CBA to sign up for something I'll only use once.
I said this to SWMBO, and suggested there's bound to be somewhere else as good. However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'
My question is - there must be somewhere either equal or better - what are your suggestions, oh wise PH folks?
My daughter took my wife for a night and they're both raving about the place. My wife wants to go for a significant Birthday next year.
Picky I know, but it's a 'members club' with all the associated charges and I really CBA to sign up for something I'll only use once.
I said this to SWMBO, and suggested there's bound to be somewhere else as good. However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'
My question is - there must be somewhere either equal or better - what are your suggestions, oh wise PH folks?
Oh my the down form Londoners yuck! next you will be going to daylesford 
but maybe thyme near lechlade/fairford fits the bill sort of? not cotswold proper, and even then its debatable if its cotswolds. slightly less pretencious than SF...just.
i like it. and the swan at southrop is decent.
but maybe thyme near lechlade/fairford fits the bill sort of? not cotswold proper, and even then its debatable if its cotswolds. slightly less pretencious than SF...just.
i like it. and the swan at southrop is decent.
I fully admit I'm not an expert in relationships - but if this happened "However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'" - I think I'd admit defeat and go where she wanted.
Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
davek_964 said:
I fully admit I'm not an expert in relationships - but if this happened "However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'" - I think I'd admit defeat and go where she wanted.
Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
This. Take the hint...Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
https://calcot.co/
Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Collectingbrass said:
davek_964 said:
I fully admit I'm not an expert in relationships - but if this happened "However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'" - I think I'd admit defeat and go where she wanted.
Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
This. Take the hint...Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
thanks bothIn essence I see it as a challenge and am looking for somewhere (not necessarily in the Cotswolds) that provides good surroundings and a decent standard of food. A few years ago we quite enjoyed Ellenborough Park and even their bar food was good.
I have been distinctly unimpressed with the Soho Farmhouse menus and I really enjoy good quality food. I have suggested going back to the Hand and Flowers rather than trekking to somewhere where we would stay in a pig shed.
akirk said:
https://calcot.co/
Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Thanks - yes, you guessed, I'm running!Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Will have a look at the other suggestions - Swan, Newt etc.
Ranger 6 said:
akirk said:
https://calcot.co/
Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Thanks - yes, you guessed, I'm running!Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Will have a look at the other suggestions - Swan, Newt etc.
Possibly a better option if you wanted to do e.g. a cookery course - not sure I would choose it as much for a spa retreat - and definitely not over Calcot which I think is superb (35 yrs of living in that area and know the people well).
Collectingbrass said:
davek_964 said:
I fully admit I'm not an expert in relationships - but if this happened "However I was quickly shut down with a scathing look and retort that 'nothing's like it, so don't bother looking....!!'" - I think I'd admit defeat and go where she wanted.
Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
This. Take the hint...Whatever you choose isn't going to be where she wants to go.....
Ranger 6 said:
akirk said:
https://calcot.co/
Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Thanks - yes, you guessed, I'm running!Calcot Manor as a much better alternative...
but ultimately what Soho Farmhouse offers is that you can be 'part of the crowd' with others just like you - if that works then it is hard to replicate elsewhere, if that makes you run a mile then Calcot Manor Hotel would be much better
Will have a look at the other suggestions - Swan, Newt etc.
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