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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Oliver's Army, Aug 1, 2021.

  1. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I know about those resorts very nice
    However we just stick to the modest accommodation
    And mix with the locals we have met some lovely people
     
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  2. Vincemac

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    Looks like the government is going to take the piss again
    People from America and some from Europe will not have to isolate
    However it looks like there going to put some med countries in a so called amber plus
    That means there will change it to red when you get there upload_2021-8-2_16-11-25.png upload_2021-8-2_16-11-25.png upload_2021-8-2_16-11-26.png upload_2021-8-2_16-11-26.png

    well they will it’s just a root out for them to say you new before you went that it could change
    The£1700 pp in a hotel
    More money for the government
     
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  3. LBW

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    Would love to know the response when people haven’t got £1700 each to pay for the hotel. It’s a money making racket, absolutely dispicable
     
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  4. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Correct
    It’s a disgrace
     
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  5. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    You know what was bantered about
    Green_amber_amber plus_red
    That was if you went on holiday in an amber you had a good chance of completing that holiday because it would have to go to amber plus
    First before it went to red
    Now after pressure for the travel industry to keep it simple Boris has stated it will be
    Geen_amber_red to keep it simple
    Now you go on holiday to an amber country it could change to red when you are there
    People don’t understand the traffic light system
    There saying it’s better
    However in reality it’s worse
    We are not prepared to take a chance and go to an amber country
    Maybe we would of if we had the cushion of the amber plus in between
    People interfering has made worse
     
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    [QUOTE="Vincemac, post: 15071595, member: 1000780"
    People interfering has made worse[/QUOTE]

    It's done for the benefit of the tourism industry cos people were shying off booking any amber plus. Aimed at keeping the potential tourist in the dark and going ahead and booking without realising the risk.
     
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  7. Vincemac

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    It's done for the benefit of the tourism industry cos people were shying off booking any amber plus. Aimed at keeping the potential tourist in the dark and going ahead and booking without realising the risk.[/QUOTE]




    Yeah but having an amber plus you would know you were chancing it
    Now amber you are chancing it with bo in between
     
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  8. Vincemac

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    We going to have
    Green. Amber. Amber watch. Red
    That would of ment you have a cushion between amber and red
    Now you don’t
     
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    I'm agreeing with you, I obviously didn't word my response very well.
     
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  10. Vincemac

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    Cheers
     
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    its all very confusing, would be nice to have some clear guidance. my missus has decided categorically she's not leaving the UK in 2021, so if i plan any trips abroad, "your'e on your own"......so i'm meeting the lads one day next week to decide where and get booked up! can't ****ing wait.<ale><ale><ale>
     
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  12. LBW

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    Anybody any tips on cheaper parking at the airport? I nearly choked when I seen how much for 2 weeks parking, it’s a joke
     
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  13. Oliver's Army

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    Don't book direct. See if you can get a voucher code of one of the sites.
     
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    Been trying mate, nothing valid. Told our lass and the bairn to get in shape because we will be cycling there and back at those prices
     
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    I had a quick look when you posted and it was about 90 quid. Is that what you were being quoted? That's shot up from the last time I used it. I normally use the one right next to the terminal, the meet and greet I think it's called and it wasn't 90 quid last time.
     
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    Short stay 1 is quoted at £102. By my reckoning it’s gone up £30, it’s a rip off mate
     
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  17. Oliver's Army

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    Sure I only payed about 60 for 10 days meet and greet. That whole airport is a rip off tbh. I've saved money going from Edinburgh before and having an overnight stay before the flight and that includes parking and petrol. Mental. Hope you get sorted.
     
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  18. Sunderpitt

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    You are not wrong, my son and I have paid a fortune for two weeks in sand dune cottage, they have stuck another grand on the price for next year.. that may be beyond the pail.

    As for Turkey, good for golf, but not this year though.
     
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  19. Sunderpitt

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    Med too hot in the summer, for the missus


    I like the Canaries in February
     
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  20. old lads fan

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    It is hot here but I'm right on the coast, half a mile away, so we get a nice sea breeze most days. We could do with some heavy rain for a day or two though cos we are seeing lots of fires breaking out.
     
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