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Post by yorkshiremouth on Mar 24, 2022 12:16:14 GMT
Now less than 40 days for Dave (39 to be precise).
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 2, 2022 10:23:59 GMT
30 days today for Dave.
WOO-HOO!
52 for me.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 6, 2022 8:00:53 GMT
I’ve just been reading ta. It’s getting busier now. Now Christmas out of the way reading the posts looking at old photos really starting to look forward to the summer, my new yellow suitcases waiting 2 years for first outing. When does everyone else start dreaming of warm balmy evenings b, fantastic tavernas clear blue sea etc 76 days since you started this thread. Only 48 until we fly. |
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Post by balddave on Apr 11, 2022 8:02:25 GMT
Boarding passes printed off, 3 weeks today 😎
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 13, 2022 7:47:13 GMT
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Post by cariad23 on Apr 13, 2022 9:25:54 GMT
Keep us posted about taverna prices etc as you are leading the way
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 13, 2022 11:05:15 GMT
Yes, and one more thing you’ll be able to tell us within minutes of landing.
Are they random testing.
It’s pretty much the last thing that might ruin a holiday.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 14, 2022 9:19:42 GMT
40 days today for me (and I've updated my signature at Dennis' suggestion).
It will go quite quickly. I have the rest of this week and most of next week off (I'm only in a week on Friday).
The week after is a 'normal' full week.
The week after that is May Day week, and I'm taking the Tuesday off (I have Wednesday off every week).
It's then only a half week, two full weeks, and another half week before we go.
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Post by dennisn on Apr 14, 2022 9:25:51 GMT
So two weeks and two half weeks to go. That’s ages! In two month’s time I’ll only have 10 days to go. Can’t sleep for the excitement!
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Post by cariad23 on Apr 14, 2022 13:25:33 GMT
i paid final installment last week, counting down now. Anyone used escape lounges at the airport, usually everywhere rammed, food expensive, so thinking of booking £30 each free drinks and buffet and guaranteed seat, should be better than awful plane food
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Post by balddave on Apr 14, 2022 15:39:11 GMT
Cariad, we always use the lounge unless we have a really early flight, not that we drink excessively, but the fact you’re guaranteed a seat and not overcrowded is a benefit. The food is usually of a decent quality and plentiful. I feel it’s money well spent, the relaxation factor against the hustle and bustle of the general airport is a great way to start your holiday
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 15, 2022 9:04:48 GMT
The front of one of the heavies this morning, they’re suggesting passengers drop of luggage U.K. to a day before, and they’re planning on having night-time drops so they can spread it out a bit.
I’m not sure how much this will help, as most of the queues appear to be at security, which you have to do at the time.
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Post by dennisn on Apr 15, 2022 9:57:44 GMT
Hmm. Our local airport charges a zillion pounds to drop off people so now they’ll want two zillion, once for bag drop and again for passenger drop off.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 15, 2022 11:23:29 GMT
Hmm. Our local airport charges a zillion pounds to drop off people so now they’ll want two zillion, once for bag drop and again for passenger drop off. So we're going from Leeds-Bradford this spring, which is a 50-60 minute car journey each way. There's a short-stay car park, £12 for under an hour, £15 for 1-2 hours, £17 for 2-3 hours. Alternately the train journey is around 1 hour 15, £10.50 each, so £21 for the two of us. L-B doesn't seem as bad as Manchester at the moment. I'm waiting and seeing. It's a PITA, and frankly at this stage we could do without what we've seen in that footage. I can only imagine it'll be chaos over the Easter weekend. Frankly, not helpful to an already beleaguered tourism sector. I can't believe no one saw this coming. Whilst nothing has been certain, it's looked likely that the season would start on time for some months now, and the pent-up demand was always gong to be there. |
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Apr 18, 2022 8:29:59 GMT
Most Covid entry requirements to be dropped from 1st May. This includes the requirement to show your vaccination status either at the border, or when entering a taverna.
Mandatory mask wearing to be dropped from 1st June.
New cases have fallen by 27%. Numbers in normal hospital wards has fallen by 18%. The number in intensive care has fallen by 10%. Deaths have fallen by 4%.
Yes, I’m getting the vibe.
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