Summer Holiday … Cliff Richard and the Shadows

[Johnny-One]

We're all going on a summer holiday

No more working for a week or two

Fun and laughter on our summer holiday

No more worries for me or you

For a week or two

We're going where the sun shines brightly

We're going where the sea is blue

We've seen it in the movies

Now let's see if it's true

Everybody has a summer holiday

Doing things they always wanted to

So we're going on a summer holiday

To make our dreams come true

For me and you

Well, that time came around and I drove off for my week’s break. I ate, relaxed, ate, went to theatre, ate, walked a lot around country gardens, ate, walked a lot around castles and country houses, ate, and had a great time.

I will not tell you what I weighed in at when I got back because I want a week back on the regime before I own up to things. It was not as bad as I make out since I was quite good, but you do not resist as much when you are on holiday.

So I will point out an anecdote instead of point out my own personal misdemeanour.

When I was a little younger I was out with a group of friends, one of the young ladies was a little bit worse for wear, due primarily to alcoholic intake. Being the gentleman I was I did ensure she arrived safely back to her place on the evening, however during the evening we were asked to name the singer of a particular song at the quiz we were at. My friend being as excitable as she was after a few drinks quite loudly announced she knew this one and said in a rather loud voice, “It’s Stiff Pilchard and the Shadows.” Ever since that evening I can never think of poor Cliff as anything other than Stiff Pilchard, rather than Sir Cliff Richard. She still thinks it is funny.

Anyway please do keep on track.

[YellowRose55]

Sounds like you had a great holiday so don't worry about the gain you will soon turn that around now your back on track.

Thanks for the sing along to Stiff Pilchard sounds like something my sister would do! lol

[IndigoBlue61]

Lol 😂

Have a good week Johnny-One 😊 Glad you had a good holiday

[MrNiceGuy]

Stiff Pilchard....that is indeed hilarious.

I do hope your friend is regularly reminded of her exuberance...'Hey, remember the time we were at the quiz and.....".

As for the slight increment while on holiday, I wouldn't worry too much about it, since holidays are taken to be enjoyed; once eating habits and levels of activity return to normal, any excess should soon be reversed.

[Ceals]

Thanks Johnny-One the song is now buzzing around in my head. My husband is a devoted Stiff Pilchard fan.

Sounds like it was a good holiday.

[elliebath Maintainer]

Hilarious. ...you'll be calling him that forever now!

I actually went to see Summer Holiday at our local "picture house" the first week it came out. I loved It, so colourful and "continental " and I really wanted to be Una Stubbs with her trendy slacks and hair !!

However, growing up to be a dancer was not to be ...... but I did become a travel agent !

[Hidden in reply to elliebath]

Haha me too! It was the first film I went to see without my parents, aged all of 11. 😄

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Hidden]

Likewise...1963 I think it was. Happy days.

[Dietbunny2 7lbs in reply to elliebath]

Me too! The film inspired me to go to Greece, which is what I did, with a minibus full of strangers, organised by Overland Adventures (!), in 1970, as soon as I left school! Wow, it felt really daring then!

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Dietbunny2]

Yes it was quite daring for 1970 ... I became a trainee travel clerk in 1971 , and holidays abroad were still a relatively new thing for the masses.