Site Supporter Spider Posted September 23, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, miamiwhite said: Lovely place. Long way to go in an old marina though. Any port in a storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 23, 2019 Moderators Share Posted September 23, 2019 Condor for 2020, a risk too far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Portugal is great north of the Algarve with a beautiful coastline and nice coastal towns from Sesimbra through Cascais, Nazare, Peniche etc - think it's called the Silver Coast and locals holiday there and the seafood is excellent. Inland some amazing places like Obidos and mountain villages which are pretty much self-sufficient and bartering is rife to avoid taxation. People are great but not many English speakers in that area although quite a few of the older generation speak French from the time when many of them had to go there to find work. Off to Kos for a week shortly and then back for 3 before heading to SE Asia for a month until New Year - fortunately none of it booked through Thomas Cook - although my mate has just lost her TC holiday and is very pissed off, but sympathetic to the staff and customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 24, 2019 Members Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, worthy10 said: Just been to Estepona for 4 night. Pleasantly surprised. Nice old town and variety of eating and drinking by the marina. Top spot. I was also pleasantly surprised when I spent one night between Christmas 2017 and New Year down there. Out in the main square drinking and eating close to the communal stage expecting Christams carols and/or some Flamenco dancing to come on. A troupe of absolute Latina honeys emerged and did a few dance routines in what I can only describe as a collection of Victoria's Secret finest. Wouldn't happen in Oswaldtwistle. Edited September 24, 2019 by bolty58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Awful news about TC, feel so sorry for the employees and holiday makers, no doubt other tour operators will take advantage of the situation and prices for flights etc will rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 21 hours ago, MickyD said: If there's a few folk in sane boat maybe get together an escape committee and try to book a mini bus They are the only TC customers at the hotel. Rest are Russian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 24, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, Smiley said: They are the only TC customers at the hotel. Rest are Russian. Give Tomski a bell then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 A few TC customers on our flight out to the Dom Rep. They were the lucky ones Mate and his Mrs had paid £5K for Mexico in a few weeks time. Will get their money back. Now being quoted £4K for Tenerife by TUI. Supply and demand and all that. Robbing fuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 25, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2019 8 hours ago, MancWanderer said: A few TC customers on our flight out to the Dom Rep. They were the lucky ones Mate and his Mrs had paid £5K for Mexico in a few weeks time. Will get their money back. Now being quoted £4K for Tenerife by TUI. Supply and demand and all that. Robbing fuckers. To be fair, we have been looking at holidays for next year and £4k is standard across europe. Only Turkey and Egypt is looking cheaper really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Booked with Thomas cook to fly back so after they went bump booked with jet 2 original price was £320 but ended up paying £732 thieving cunts Edited September 25, 2019 by 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 16 hours ago, MancWanderer said: A few TC customers on our flight out to the Dom Rep. They were the lucky ones Mate and his Mrs had paid £5K for Mexico in a few weeks time. Will get their money back. Now being quoted £4K for Tenerife by TUI. Supply and demand and all that. Robbing fuckers. That’s more thinly veiled than Kojak’s toupee Have a good one mate and visit Saona Island you little ‘bounty’ hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 hours ago, miamiwhite said: That’s more thinly veiled than Kojak’s toupee Have a good one mate and visit Saona Island you little ‘bounty’ hunter. 🤣🤣 Cheers S. Hopefully see you when you do my mums roof or soon after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 25, 2019 Members Share Posted September 25, 2019 Currently in New York £6 a pint is the cheapest I’ve found and it’s hot as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: 🤣🤣 Cheers S. Hopefully see you when you do my mums roof or soon after No worries A. Was hoping to do your mum’s job this weekend but the weather is looking wetter than the Labour Party Conference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 25, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: Currently in New York £6 a pint is the cheapest I’ve found and it’s hot as hell Get in Jimmy’s Corner, a little bar just off Times Square, on 44th. Beer around $4 in there when I was last in a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 26, 2019 Members Share Posted September 26, 2019 20 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: Get in Jimmy’s Corner, a little bar just off Times Square, on 44th. Beer around $4 in there when I was last in a couple of years ago I’ll give it a go tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 30, 2019 Members Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) For those who have never been to New York I highly recommend it. Over here for my brothers wedding. Thought it was gonna be a nightmare bringing a toddler but it’s been great. The place just gets better and better each time I’ve been Edited September 30, 2019 by Rudy’s Message Fat fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 30, 2019 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2019 Is it likely some company will come in and take up the flights thomas cook going has taken off the market If not, its looking like easyjet for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Casino said: Is it likely some company will come in and take up the flights thomas cook going has taken off the market If not, its looking like easyjet for me Slots on the popular routes will get snaffled up, TC had some decent take off times. They also had some routes where only they flew to, pretty much all on packages - these may not get taken up as there won't be the demand, unless jet2 decide to risk it - but I doubt anything will happen there until the dust settles and the hotel owners get desperate to fill the rooms Edited September 30, 2019 by Gonk Opinion Piece - Traf will probably come along and destroy it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 30, 2019 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2019 Used to like the 6am to greece planes Did 5am last year...that was a step too far tbh Cant be doing with flying home at 8pm, but will probably need to bite the bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted September 30, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2019 56 minutes ago, Casino said: Used to like the 6am to greece planes Did 5am last year...that was a step too far tbh Cant be doing with flying home at 8pm, but will probably need to bite the bullet you should book with a great agent who would sort you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, victor meldrew said: you should book with a great agent who would sort you out true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Gonk said: Slots on the popular routes will get snaffled up, TC had some decent take off times. They also had some routes where only they flew to, pretty much all on packages - these may not get taken up as there won't be the demand, unless jet2 decide to risk it - but I doubt anything will happen there until the dust settles and the hotel owners get desperate to fill the rooms If someone does take the routes on, and there's no reason why they wouldn't, especially on routes where TC had a virtual monopoly, then fares would need to be higher than TC were charging, as they've already proved to be loss makers. I wouldn't be too surprised if Ryanair looked to get more involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 1, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2019 23 hours ago, Traf said: If someone does take the routes on, and there's no reason why they wouldn't, especially on routes where TC had a virtual monopoly, then fares would need to be higher than TC were charging, as they've already proved to be loss makers. I wouldn't be too surprised if Ryanair looked to get more involved. Are the flights loss makers, though Whenever ive looked at tc packages, it looks like theyre giving the accomodation away Granted, their flights are cheaper than tui and jet2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 1, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 30/09/2019 at 23:38, victor meldrew said: you should book with a great agent who would sort you out Do you know anybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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