royal white Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I’m still keeping my fingers crossed that Turkey will be ok. I’m not holding my breath though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 My French trip is looking well dodgy at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: While still in Greece on Saturday, I received a text from Jet2 on my Fitbit that began with “we wanted to let you know that anyone travelling to the UK is now required to...” and absolutely shit myself. Turned out it was to tell us that we needed to complete a “Passenger locator form” or we wouldn’t be allowed back in to the country. Took a fair while to feel in with plenty of repetition of questions in various formats to trip you up along with good old essay length government questions that doesn’t make any sense. What a crock of shit. Didn’t witness a single one even being asked for when we landed back. Complete contrast to the Greeks who were scanning everyone’s QR code and checking temperatures before even reaching passport control. UK really are just playing at it. Holiday-wise, felt perfectly safe in Greece and certainly passable for the ‘new normal’ all that. Traf pulled it out of the bag with the hotel, absolutely fantastic. Flew from East Midlands and was back at home within 2 hours of touching the tarmac so would certainly consider flying from there again. We stayed in the Travelodge the night before the flight and paid £127 for petrol, hotel and parking, saving £350ish compared to the Manchester flights on the same days. Have you got a Fitbit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Casino said: Greece starting to look a bit iffy? Can see quarantine on return any day now They can do it when they want now 🤣 Despite the heat, pretty much every member of staff in every shop, bar, restaurant and the airport were all wearing masks and the social distancing seemed to be much more adhered to than here. If they aren’t doing it right then it isn’t for the lack of effort. 24 minutes ago, DazBob said: Have you got a Fitbit? It’s pretty much for decoration. And it’s a hand me down from the other half when she got an Apple Watch so I’ve never actually intended to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted August 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Casino said: Greece starting to look a bit iffy? Can see quarantine on return any day now Alex and his girlfriend are off to our favourite place in crete tomorrow. He's working from home so a fortnight quarantine won't really affect him but his girlfriend is a nursery nurse. Oh well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Bars and restaurants told to close from midnight to 7am on the Greek islands until 23 August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said: Bars and restaurants told to close from midnight to 7am on the Greek islands until 23 August Yes, but NOT because COVID is prevalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 And NOT ALL islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 11, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Traf said: And NOT ALL islands. It wasnt ALL Spain I think Mounts mentioned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 11, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Traf said: Yes, but NOT because COVID is prevalent. why is it Id heard reports of a spike Why the overnight lockdown? Is it that pisscans dont wear masks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 They've had a rise in cases and they reckon that all social distancing seems to go out of the window late on. The locals tend to be all tucked up by 12 , so it's to restrict the tourists and protect the locals, who'll they'll mingle with the next day etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Traf said: They've had a rise in cases and they reckon that all social distancing seems to go out of the window late on. The locals tend to be all tucked up by 12 , so it's to restrict the tourists and protect the locals, who'll they'll mingle with the next day etc.. Hard to argue against any of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobster Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 hours ago, mickbrown said: My French trip is looking well dodgy at the moment Were in France now and it’s no wonder the figures are going up, it’s like Covid 19 never happened. We went to the supermarket yesterday it was absolutely packed no social distancing face masks pulled down on loads of people, we did a quick about turn and went home. I can see another lock down here very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just had an email off easyJet, they've cancelled our flights to Munich in September, going to take the refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 18 hours ago, Nobster said: Were in France now and it’s no wonder the figures are going up, it’s like Covid 19 never happened. We went to the supermarket yesterday it was absolutely packed no social distancing face masks pulled down on loads of people, we did a quick about turn and went home. I can see another lock down here very soon. Where abouts in france? my mates live in Toulouse and its been pretty strict and controlled there they say. We were in Belgium last week. Most people stuck to the rules and it was rather pleasant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 France teetering on the edge, I’m meant to go in 2 weeks, not looking good Hopefully they let me move the booking to next summer and we will go to Turkey instead (assuming that’s still ok at the moment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted August 12, 2020 Members Share Posted August 12, 2020 @Traf you back from raving in Faliraki and opened Traf Airways back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted August 12, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Rudy said: @Traf you back from raving in Faliraki and opened Traf Airways back up? He certainly is - don't bug him though until he's finished sorting our slightly altered plans 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted August 12, 2020 Members Share Posted August 12, 2020 31 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: He certainly is - don't bug him though until he's finished sorting our slightly altered plans 😜 Workshy fucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted August 12, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2020 These here fast tracks at the airport - are they worth it at the moment (I know they are only a fiver) or are the airports that empty you are whizzing through anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Rudy said: @Traf you back from raving in Faliraki and opened Traf Airways back up? Been back in UK a week now, but spent most of it up at the caravan, because Rossendale where I live is on the COVID blacklist with 3 active cases in the past month. What do you need, mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: He certainly is - don't bug him though until he's finished sorting our slightly altered plans 😜 Only changed dates, 2 flights, 2 hotels and 2 ferries. Bog standard for 2020, the year that keep on giving me a kick in the bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 email from Easyjet to say our flight to Porto 4th September is still on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Portugal coming off the list soon apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, birch-chorley said: Portugal coming off the list soon apparently Denied at 1pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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