Has Anyone Booked a Holiday Yet?

[Countryfox]

Late setting off yesterday as 13 people from Scouseland that came down on the same coach had to be booted off ..   the ones that didn’t test positive but were on the same coach must have been well pissed off ..  

[RowlattsFox]

Got a couple of nights in Manchester this week with the Mrs, including the Kasabian gig on Friday. Always end up in shit places or the usual chains in Manchester so any recommendations? Especially for something to eat? Was thinking of trying somewhere in the Northern Quarter as don't usually go that way. 

[Wolfox]

On 10/10/2021 at 12:23, Wolfox said:

Have fun!

 

5 days in Lisbon for me

 

Never been before !

Flew out Saturday AM

 

Gave my mate and his lad my season ticket for the Man Utd match 

[VLC86]

2 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

Got a couple of nights in Manchester this week with the Mrs, including the Kasabian gig on Friday. Always end up in shit places or the usual chains in Manchester so any recommendations? Especially for something to eat? Was thinking of trying somewhere in the Northern Quarter as don't usually go that way. 

Probably not the best for non chain restaurants but for a nice beer in a good setting I would definitely recommend getting the tram to Salford Quays. I’ve got a mate who lives on it and it’s one of my favourite places in the UK.

[VLC86]

For those of you that have been to Vilamoura in Portugal, where is likely to have the football on on Wednesday? 

[FoxesDeb]

14 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

For those of you that have been to Vilamoura in Portugal, where is likely to have the football on on Wednesday? 

Any one of the Irish pubs on the marina, there's plenty of them showing whatever is on that day 

[Countryfox]

Apparently it was a lot more than 13 that were booted off the cruise ship and now the word is someone onboard had died ..  this cruise is obviously jinxed so I’m going to keep em peeled for ice bergs  from now on .. not usually many of them in the med but with our luck I’m not taking any chances.   In the meantime we’re off for a day out in Cadiz ..  😁👍

[ousefox]

1 hour ago, Countryfox said:

Apparently it was a lot more than 13 that were booted off the cruise ship and now the word is someone onboard had died ..  this cruise is obviously jinxed so I’m going to keep em peeled for ice bergs  from now on .. not usually many of them in the med but with our luck I’m not taking any chances.   In the meantime we’re off for a day out in Cadiz ..  😁👍

Brilliant, fascinating city. Enjoy!

[VLC86]

8 hours ago, Countryfox said:

Apparently it was a lot more than 13 that were booted off the cruise ship and now the word is someone onboard had died ..  this cruise is obviously jinxed so I’m going to keep em peeled for ice bergs  from now on .. not usually many of them in the med but with our luck I’m not taking any chances.   In the meantime we’re off for a day out in Cadiz ..  😁👍

Maybe Vigil wasn’t so unrealistic after all.

[zorro en españa]

On 18/10/2021 at 13:23, RowlattsFox said:

Got a couple of nights in Manchester this week with the Mrs, including the Kasabian gig on Friday. Always end up in shit places or the usual chains in Manchester so any recommendations? Especially for something to eat? Was thinking of trying somewhere in the Northern Quarter as don't usually go that way. 

I was in Manchester last week.  Good craft beers in Cafe Beermoth and a really nice meal in The Rice Bowl (which had been recommended to me).  Sorry I don’t know if they are in the NQ …. they are close together.

[Unabomber]

On 18/10/2021 at 13:23, RowlattsFox said:

Got a couple of nights in Manchester this week with the Mrs, including the Kasabian gig on Friday. Always end up in shit places or the usual chains in Manchester so any recommendations? Especially for something to eat? Was thinking of trying somewhere in the Northern Quarter as don't usually go that way. 

I went to six by nico last time I was there for a meal and it was great. Very reasonably priced too. 

[Countryfox]

10 hours ago, ousefox said:

Brilliant, fascinating city ..

Twas ... very ….  

 

 

3 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

Maybe Vigil wasn’t so unrealistic after all.

 

 

[CosbehFox]

Keep an eye out for other countries stopping flights / banning entry for the UK. Morocco just announced it for themselves 

[Wolfox]

@FoxesDeb and @Costock_Fox

 

On a positive note…. The old serial numbers worked absolutely perfectly on the passenger locator form - result 

 

on a less positive note EasyJet are total effing morons

 

I am sat here typing whilst waiting to board a Wizz air flight with my 13 year old who was refused boarding on to our earlier easyJet flight…. They completely incorrectly insisted she needed a negative test to go back to the U.K. 

 

My wife showed them the gov website where it clearly states that U17’s don’t need a test even if unvaccinated, but, they said no…. I was in front and with the two oldest and missed the conversation 

 

The gate was closing and the plane was about to leave…. We had to make a quick decision and Alice wanted me to stay with her as her mum was panicking too much!

 

My wife and two eldest got on the plane and easyJet unceremoniously dumped us at passport control with no advise or support 

 

I got a rapid test done for her…. Paid 90 euros for some Wizz air tickets and we are just about to board

 

All in all we did well (6 hour delay and 110 euro out of pocket).  Wizz air confirmed that they didn’t need to see her COvID test too!

 

it was all so quick and stressful I was convinced we’d read something wrong (we hadn’t)

 

Anyway…. Come Monday I’m going to be kicking off with easyJet the total incompetent b@stards!

 

Two other couples were kicked off with me as they didn’t know about the passenger locator form - you’d think you’d look into it?!!!

 

What a bloody stressy mess…. Was horrible !

 

 

[VLC86]

10 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

@FoxesDeb and @Costock_Fox

 

On a positive note…. The old serial numbers worked absolutely perfectly on the passenger locator form - result 

 

on a less positive note EasyJet are total effing morons

 

I am sat here typing whilst waiting to board a Wizz air flight with my 13 year old who was refused boarding on to our earlier easyJet flight…. They completely incorrectly insisted she needed a negative test to go back to the U.K. 

 

My wife showed them the gov website where it clearly states that U17’s don’t need a test even if unvaccinated, but, they said no…. I was in front and with the two oldest and missed the conversation 

 

The gate was closing and the plane was about to leave…. We had to make a quick decision and Alice wanted me to stay with her as her mum was panicking too much!

 

My wife and two eldest got on the plane and easyJet unceremoniously dumped us at passport control with no advise or support 

 

I got a rapid test done for her…. Paid 90 euros for some Wizz air tickets and we are just about to board

 

All in all we did well (6 hour delay and 110 euro out of pocket).  Wizz air confirmed that they didn’t need to see her COvID test too!

 

it was all so quick and stressful I was convinced we’d read something wrong (we hadn’t)

 

Anyway…. Come Monday I’m going to be kicking off with easyJet the total incompetent b@stards!

 

Two other couples were kicked off with me as they didn’t know about the passenger locator form - you’d think you’d look into it?!!!

 

What a bloody stressy mess…. Was horrible !

 

 

I’m in Portugal now and was a bit shocked I had non of these drama on the way out so rest assured I’ll be stuck here come Sunday  

[Wolfox]

Just now, Costock_Fox said:

I’m in Portugal now and was a bit shocked I had non of these drama on the way out so rest assured I’ll be stuck here come Sunday  

Was a piece of piss coming out!

 

Have you got any young ones with you?

 

just in case consider a test for them if they’re not vaccinated, just in case you get some incompetent numpty at the gate

 

You’d think they’d read/ be briefed on the guidance in that job would you?!!!

[VLC86]

18 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Was a piece of piss coming out!

 

Have you got any young ones with you?

 

just in case consider a test for them if they’re not vaccinated, just in case you get some incompetent numpty at the gate

 

You’d think they’d read/ be briefed on the guidance in that job would you?!!!

Absolutely not, I’d recommend some of these.

 

 

Edited 20 October 2021 by Costock_Fox

[UpTheLeagueFox]

4 hours ago, Wolfox said:

The old serial numbers worked absolutely perfectly on the passenger locator form - result 

Merely proves what an absolute con the rules are if nobody checks this stuff.

Wonder if my "friend" will manage to use the same reference number for a third time......

[Wolfox]

8 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Merely proves what an absolute con the rules are if nobody checks this stuff.

Wonder if my "friend" will manage to use the same reference number for a third time......

Yep…. I even used the same code twice one two different locator forms…. It’s a load of nonsense!

[FoxesDeb]

13 hours ago, Wolfox said:

@FoxesDeb and @Costock_Fox

 

On a positive note…. The old serial numbers worked absolutely perfectly on the passenger locator form - result 

 

on a less positive note EasyJet are total effing morons

 

I am sat here typing whilst waiting to board a Wizz air flight with my 13 year old who was refused boarding on to our earlier easyJet flight…. They completely incorrectly insisted she needed a negative test to go back to the U.K. 

 

My wife showed them the gov website where it clearly states that U17’s don’t need a test even if unvaccinated, but, they said no…. I was in front and with the two oldest and missed the conversation 

 

The gate was closing and the plane was about to leave…. We had to make a quick decision and Alice wanted me to stay with her as her mum was panicking too much!

 

My wife and two eldest got on the plane and easyJet unceremoniously dumped us at passport control with no advise or support 

 

I got a rapid test done for her…. Paid 90 euros for some Wizz air tickets and we are just about to board

 

All in all we did well (6 hour delay and 110 euro out of pocket).  Wizz air confirmed that they didn’t need to see her COvID test too!

 

it was all so quick and stressful I was convinced we’d read something wrong (we hadn’t)

 

Anyway…. Come Monday I’m going to be kicking off with easyJet the total incompetent b@stards!

 

Two other couples were kicked off with me as they didn’t know about the passenger locator form - you’d think you’d look into it?!!!

 

What a bloody stressy mess…. Was horrible !

 

 

Blimey, what a nightmare! My two teenagers fly on their own so I really hope this doesn't happen to them

[RonnieTodger]

On 09/10/2021 at 18:49, StanSP said:

Looking to do a day trip to Lake Como when we go Milan. 

Anyone have any good experiences of places to eat there or recommended areas to visit? Is it worth doing the cruise there?

 

We're weighing up whether to play approx £80pp for a day trip with cruise and Bellagio visit or just get the train from Milan to Como for about £5pp and wander around at our own pace to explore... 

Bellagio is lovely and definitely worth a visit. We stayed in Cadenabbia which is just across the water. 

You can get a bus there from Como train station, but it's a bit of a mad ride with the narrow roads. 

 

There are little clusters of villages along the lake that you can between really. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

On 18/10/2021 at 13:48, Wolfox said:

Flew out Saturday AM

 

Gave my mate and his lad my season ticket for the Man Utd match 

How is it? I’m planning to have a week there next May? 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

13 hours ago, Wolfox said:

@FoxesDeb and @Costock_Fox

 

On a positive note…. The old serial numbers worked absolutely perfectly on the passenger locator form - result 

 

on a less positive note EasyJet are total effing morons

 

I am sat here typing whilst waiting to board a Wizz air flight with my 13 year old who was refused boarding on to our earlier easyJet flight…. They completely incorrectly insisted she needed a negative test to go back to the U.K. 

 

My wife showed them the gov website where it clearly states that U17’s don’t need a test even if unvaccinated, but, they said no…. I was in front and with the two oldest and missed the conversation 

 

The gate was closing and the plane was about to leave…. We had to make a quick decision and Alice wanted me to stay with her as her mum was panicking too much!

 

My wife and two eldest got on the plane and easyJet unceremoniously dumped us at passport control with no advise or support 

 

I got a rapid test done for her…. Paid 90 euros for some Wizz air tickets and we are just about to board

 

All in all we did well (6 hour delay and 110 euro out of pocket).  Wizz air confirmed that they didn’t need to see her COvID test too!

 

it was all so quick and stressful I was convinced we’d read something wrong (we hadn’t)

 

Anyway…. Come Monday I’m going to be kicking off with easyJet the total incompetent b@stards!

 

Two other couples were kicked off with me as they didn’t know about the passenger locator form - you’d think you’d look into it?!!!

 

What a bloody stressy mess…. Was horrible !

 

 

Flight back from Tenerife yesterday with Easy Jet, the plane made a right racket on take off at 12.40pm and by 1.30pm we’re landing back on Tenerife! Scary stuff, hydraulic failure.

I understand this can happen but once we landed it was a complete shambles, the manager wouldn’t come down to speak to the 200 or so passengers and left a young lad to deal with passengers wondering how they were going to get back home.

We were herded from one place to another until eventually we found ourselves back outside of the airport.

The easyJet lad had no idea what he was doing before saying we could fly back to Luton or Gatwick in the evening (the original flight was to Gatwick) so obviously everyone wanted the Gatwick flight. Limited seats available and everyone had to book flights on their phones!

Very little help for people, the older generation were struggling with what to do, it was an absolute shambles.

Everyone had bought duty frees and had to go through passport control again, so no liquids allowed.

So having left the apartment in Tenerife at 9am we eventually got home in Leicester at 1.40 am next day!

A compensation claim is going to be emailed in. 

 

[Wolfox]

2 hours ago, FoxesDeb said:

Blimey, what a nightmare! My two teenagers fly on their own so I really hope this doesn't happen to them

I’m sure they’ll be fine!  Going into Portugal was easy…. It’s was the getting back 
 

 

1 hour ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

How is it? I’m planning to have a week there next May? 

DO IT!!!

 

Had an amazing break

 

you can mooch around the town all day, stop have a beer and some tapas and move on again

 

The aquarium is worth a visit 

 

Get tram 28 up the hill to castle and go round the grounds

 

Sintra is worth the trip - but, quite a long day - takes a bit of working out 

 

27c and blue skies!!!

 

can recommend a great Airbnb too - we had our own roof top terrace 
 

 

1 hour ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Flight back from Tenerife yesterday with Easy Jet, the plane made a right racket on take off at 12.40pm and by 1.30pm we’re landing back on Tenerife! Scary stuff, hydraulic failure.

I understand this can happen but once we landed it was a complete shambles, the manager wouldn’t come down to speak to the 200 or so passengers and left a young lad to deal with passengers wondering how they were going to get back home.

We were herded from one place to another until eventually we found ourselves back outside of the airport.

The easyJet lad had no idea what he was doing before saying we could fly back to Luton or Gatwick in the evening (the original flight was to Gatwick) so obviously everyone wanted the Gatwick flight. Limited seats available and everyone had to book flights on their phones!

Very little help for people, the older generation were struggling with what to do, it was an absolute shambles.

Everyone had bought duty frees and had to go through passport control again, so no liquids allowed.

So having left the apartment in Tenerife at 9am we eventually got home in Leicester at 1.40 am next day!

A compensation claim is going to be emailed in. 

 

That’s shocking…. Really poor and quite frightening too I imagine 

 

Mine was so frustrating as it could have been avoided - they were just wrong !

 

How did you go about submitting your claim complaint ?

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

55 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

I’m sure they’ll be fine!  Going into Portugal was easy…. It’s was the getting back 
 

 

DO IT!!!

 

Had an amazing break

 

you can mooch around the town all day, stop have a beer and some tapas and move on again

 

The aquarium is worth a visit 

 

Get tram 28 up the hill to castle and go round the grounds

 

Sintra is worth the trip - but, quite a long day - takes a bit of working out 

 

27c and blue skies!!!

 

can recommend a great Airbnb too - we had our own roof top terrace 
 

 

That’s shocking…. Really poor and quite frightening too I imagine 

 

Mine was so frustrating as it could have been avoided - they were just wrong !

 

How did you go about submitting your claim complaint ?

Only just got back yesterday, we were handed a compensation form when we checked in for the second flight of the day!  Any delay over 3 hours can be claimed for.

I think you’d be best to email them explaining what happened to you and how unhappy you are with their service, just dumping you and your daughter like that was dreadful and completely wrong.

 

As for Lisbon Thanks for the tips, it looks a beautiful old town, am I right in believing the beach is a shortish bus ride away? 

 

Edited 21 October 2021 by Mark 'expert' Lawrenson