sage Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 01/06/2020 at 22:01, Van der MoodHoover said: We've come to an arrangement with our Airbnb owner in France to defer until next year so hoping our favourite spot in Dorset will be available for a staycation. The weekend break in belper is still on in mid July tho...... There won't be any pubs open but a few are still mooing at 6.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Just rearranged my main English holiday for this year to 2021. Last year, we stayed a week in Mevagissey at the smallest hotel you could imagine - the Little Cornish B&B can accommodate just 2 couples in the most lovely surroundings, 50 yards from the harbour. It was utterly luxurious, and was simply the best holiday we have ever had. The proprietor emailed me an hour ago to say that they are closing down for the whole of 2020, but hope to re-open next spring. Rather than go through the rigmarole of cancelling, getting a refund then going through the hassle of making another booking next year, we have instructed them to just fix us up for an 8-day stay whenever they can fit us in during any period from late June through August next year. We have to go back. When we unpacked after returning home last year, we discovered that we had inadvertently packed one of their coat-hangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I've taken the gamble, and booked two, separate UK holidays. One end of August, and one beginning of October. Praying our 'educated' population don't spoil it for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 We've gone for a lodge at the end of July near Ulswater in Lake District. Anyone been there in summer holidays before? Anywhere to avoid at that time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 We may have a weekend in Chester towards the autumn (we were originally going before Easter, but the lockdown scuppered that), but nothing else planned. To tell the truth, I'm not bothered - we have a daily Belgian or German hour, usually in the garden, but today we might have our beer cheering on Huddersfield against the Gumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Thrust Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I was due to go to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania on a bit of work and then go on a safari to the Serengeti. But now Southwold will have to do. Sigh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Plans for 2020? Continue to hassle Virgin Atlantic for our refund. They now reckon on 120 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Plans for 2020? Continue to hassle Virgin Atlantic for our refund. They now reckon on 120 days. My refund from UK based booking is said to be 45days after the end of cancelled holiday date, which means, hopefully, this coming wednesday. With baited breath, i wait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Plans for 2020? Continue to hassle Virgin Atlantic for our refund. They now reckon on 120 days. Are the bar stewards still advertising and selling flights/holidays? It's a bloody disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: Are the bar stewards still advertising and selling flights/holidays? It's a bloody disgrace. Yep. The worse thing is, the 120 days doesn't necessarily start counting when you request a refund. It seems to start when your request actually reaches a handler. So, you could be in a queue just to get in the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, mozza said: My refund from UK based booking is said to be 45days after the end of cancelled holiday date, which means, hopefully, this coming wednesday. With baited breath, i wait.. Good luck if it's Virgin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 hours ago, ariotofmyown said: We've gone for a lodge at the end of July near Ulswater in Lake District. Anyone been there in summer holidays before? Anywhere to avoid at that time of year? 1/ Yes. 2/ The Lake District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 20 hours ago, Tamworthram said: Yep. The worse thing is, the 120 days doesn't necessarily start counting when you request a refund. It seems to start when your request actually reaches a handler. So, you could be in a queue just to get in the queue. So like others, they are breaking the law plain and simple. Try not paying your credit card bill for 4 months and see if you can get away with it, (tip, you won't). It'll not get any better with this crowd in government either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: So like others, they are breaking the law plain and simple. Try not paying your credit card bill for 4 months and see if you can get away with it, (tip, you won't). It'll not get any better with this crowd in government either. The law is in place - the fact that companies are not complying is solely down to them and their scruples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 25 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: So like others, they are breaking the law plain and simple. Try not paying your credit card bill for 4 months and see if you can get away with it, (tip, you won't). It'll not get any better with this crowd in government either. Let's not turn it into a political debate, leave that for the politics thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 21 hours ago, Tamworthram said: Plans for 2020? Continue to hassle Virgin Atlantic for our refund. They now reckon on 120 days. Hats off to Jet2 ,didn't even have to ask they just put it back into my account . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Tamworthram said: Let's not turn it into a political debate, leave that for the politics thread. Chance'd be a fine thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Wolfie20 said: The law is in place - the fact that companies are not complying is solely down to them and their scruples. There is such a thing as enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Wales July ,Marbella September . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 3 hours ago, King Kevin said: Hats off to Jet2 ,didn't even have to ask they just put it back into my account . Same here, had the refund before I was due to depart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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