Who's Booking Holidays ?

The temptation is there, I try and do a long haul 'biggie' every year for winter sun and a couple of others throughout the year. It's killing me not being able to book anything, especially as my lady has a big birthday in Feb.

Yes, there are some great offers out there, but is it worth the gamble? Even if you can go, if there isn't a vaccine it's just not going to be the same. We squeezed in Oz just before all of this materialised and had flights booked for San Fran next month (now cancelled) and was so looking forward to more, but deciding to play safe and play the waiting game.

Anyone thrown caution to the wind and booked regardless?

Off to Greece Friday,£200 for a week

Went to Munich for 5 days at the beginning of the month. Apart from wearing a mask on the aeroplane (which you can remove when eating/drinking) and wearing a mask as you're being seated in pubs/restaurants - it didn't feel different at all.

Got flights booked for NYC next week (they were orginially booked before Covid for May 2020) that will have to be refunded.

Wrote off this year and banked all the refunds.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Wrote off this year and banked all the refunds.

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I've written off this year too, but still awaiting some refunds.

Have just postponed a month in Hamburg in October to March next year.

9 days in Pembs will be the limit of it for me, although work may yet require me to travel.

Saundersfoot next week in the pissing down rain.

Only the selfish arseholes I should imagine

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Only the selfish arseholes I should imagine

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Quite the opposite...

Here in Greece, face masks indoors everywhere, Midnight curfew so no kissing randoms :hehe:

Airport and plane, everyone very well behaved...we didn’t fly from Cardiff

Sun and space..

Much safer than in my local or Lidl or Morrison’s in the Rhondda

I’m not a selfish arsehole, I bet you’ve been closer to people in your local.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Only the selfish arseholes I should imagine

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Have to agree with this but Brits by and large are very selfish. No surprise France and Spain has started to get 2nd waves since they let the Brits back in. Croatia, who had kept it largely under control with very few cases, have now had a spike too.

Supposed to be going to Majorca in October for a trip we originally had booked for last May.
Cant see it happening.

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Have to agree with this but Brits by and large are very selfish. No surprise France and Spain has started to get 2nd waves since they let the Brits back in. Croatia, who had kept it largely under control with very few cases, have now had a spike too.

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Hysterical, so you say we are transmitting!!!

Look at their bordering countries..,that’s where they are coming from

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Originally Posted by Porth Pouncer

Quite the opposite...

Here in Greece, face masks indoors everywhere, Midnight curfew so no kissing randoms :hehe:

Airport and plane, everyone very well behaved...we didn’t fly from Cardiff

Sun and space..

Much safer than in my local or Lidl or Morrison’s in the Rhondda

I’m not a selfish arsehole, I bet you’ve been closer to people in your local.

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Did you research the incident rate and r rate to the area you travelled to before going there? And, if 2 weeks after you return and a spike is identified in a place you travelled to, what actions will you take?

I moved my flights to Greece from this August to next July. Also rearranged the accommodation. All free of charge.

Could have gone but decided against it.

Hopefully things will be better next year.

I dont think id book a new holiday or flight abroad at this moment though.

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Originally Posted by Porth Pouncer

Hysterical, so you say we are transmitting!!!

Look at their bordering countries..,that’s where they are coming from

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What is the point you are making?

The point of lockdown was to stop transmission between households. At this stage, I would have thought it would make sense to stop transmission between the UK and other countries. But, apparently, we have to keep the travel industry going. The same travel industry that hiked prices last week to take advantage of Brits having to cut short their holiday to avoid quarantine.

Anyone travelling abroad at the moment for leisure is being completely irresponsible in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Peajay

The temptation is there, I try and do a long haul 'biggie' every year for winter sun and a couple of others throughout the year. It's killing me not being able to book anything, especially as my lady has a big birthday in Feb.

Yes, there are some great offers out there, but is it worth the gamble? Even if you can go, if there isn't a vaccine it's just not going to be the same. We squeezed in Oz just before all of this materialised and had flights booked for San Fran next month (now cancelled) and was so looking forward to more, but deciding to play safe and play the waiting game.

Anyone thrown caution to the wind and booked regardless?

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Save your cash and go big next year.....

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Originally Posted by Hilts

I moved my flights to Greece from this August to next July. Also rearranged the accommodation. All free of charge.

Could have gone but decided against it.

Hopefully things will be better next year.

I dont think id book a new holiday or flight abroad at this moment though.

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Quite a few people I know went to Greece this last few weeks. Was all good apparently

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Saundersfoot next week in the pissing down rain.

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I’m down in Pembrokeshire now, in the pissing down rain. After the weather we’ve had last 6 months I reckon this is long overdue.
I rarely come down in August as the weather is always a bit dodgy and it’s busy. Give me June or September anyday

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Originally Posted by CCFCC3PO

Did you research the incident rate and r rate to the area you travelled to before going there? And, if 2 weeks after you return and a spike is identified in a place you travelled to, what actions will you take?

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Who are you- The police? :hehe:

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Originally Posted by goats

I’m down in Pembrokeshire now, in the pissing down rain. After the weather we’ve had last 6 months I reckon this is long overdue.
I rarely come down in August as the weather is always a bit dodgy and it’s busy. Give me June or September anyday

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As long as its not lashing down I dont mind a bit of drizzle or showers. Is it busy down there?

Said it before; You are a complete and utter selfish moron if you can.t give up one summer abroad.And you've had fantastic weather there ...even too hot for some.
Stay at home keep distance and stop coughing your covid juice over your loved ones.

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Originally Posted by goats

I’m down in Pembrokeshire now, in the pissing down rain. After the weather we’ve had last 6 months I reckon this is long overdue.
I rarely come down in August as the weather is always a bit dodgy and it’s busy. Give me June or September anyday

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We were there mid July and it was very quiet and the weather was pretty good. Have a few days self catering booked in Doniford near Watchet in October, Covid permitting.

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Saundersfoot next week in the pissing down rain.

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Good luck pal. Been rammed for weeks. No social distancing. Recipe for disaster I'm afraid.

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Originally Posted by goats

I’m down in Pembrokeshire now, in the pissing down rain. After the weather we’ve had last 6 months I reckon this is long overdue.
I rarely come down in August as the weather is always a bit dodgy and it’s busy. Give me June or September anyday

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April/May were incredible. Unfortunately wasnt able to enjoy fully because of lockdown.
I agree August is usually dodgy.

Im waiting for the CCMB Covid 19 experts to give us the " ok to go " post

Ive looked at flights for next Feb and Aug to florida, thinking of getting a disney annual pass and have a quick trip in Feb and then Aug ( as planned this year ) might add a cruise to split Aug up

Flight costs in feb are very good, £ 454 return in feb, i can do that as a brucey-bonus-trip

I will soon have over £10 K from Rishsi sat in the bank :hehe: its burning a hole in my pocket

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Im waiting for the CCMB Covid 19 experts to give us the " ok to go " post

Ive looked at flights for next Feb and Aug to florida, thinking of getting a disney annual pass and have a quick trip in Feb and then Aug ( as planned this year ) might add a cruise to split Aug up

Flight costs in feb are very good, £ 454 return in feb, i can do that as a brucey-bonus-trip

I will soon have over £10 K from Rishsi sat in the bank :hehe: its burning a hole in my pocket

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i hope you lose all your money and deposits
deluded

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Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK

i hope you lose all your money and deposits
deluded

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Do you not like florida then ? ? ?

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Originally Posted by islandblue

We were there mid July and it was very quiet and the weather was pretty good. Have a few days self catering booked in Doniford near Watchet in October, Covid permitting.

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we loved Doniford, stayed on the haven site a few times a few years back,

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Im waiting for the CCMB Covid 19 experts to give us the " ok to go " post

Ive looked at flights for next Feb and Aug to florida, thinking of getting a disney annual pass and have a quick trip in Feb and then Aug ( as planned this year ) might add a cruise to split Aug up

Flight costs in feb are very good, £ 454 return in feb, i can do that as a brucey-bonus-trip

I will soon have over £10 K from Rishsi sat in the bank :hehe: its burning a hole in my pocket

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You type words, but you say nothing. :hehe:

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Originally Posted by islandblue

We were there mid July and it was very quiet and the weather was pretty good. Have a few days self catering booked in Doniford near Watchet in October, Covid permitting.

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I lead walks in the Quantocks and in the area around Watchet/Carhampton/Dunster. Very pleasurable.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I lead walks in the Quantocks and in the area around Watchet/Carhampton/Dunster. Very pleasurable.

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have you been to Dunster castle for any of the medival stuff ? ? ? ?

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Do you not like florida then ? ? ?

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Florida died a death quite a few years ago, and is quite frankly outdated and tacky as ****. Each to their own though.



Your gloating of receiving money is pretty poor form as well. Again, each to their own.

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Originally Posted by Der Kaiser

Florida died a death quite a few years ago, and is quite frankly outdated and tacky as ****. Each to their own though.



Your gloating of receiving money is pretty poor form as well. Again, each to their own.

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not sure disney is dated, they have spent alot of money to make sure of that, if you find it tacky, then who am i to argue with that, each to their own, with park numbers fairly steady over the years and visitor numbers on the rise, that seems to imply that its neither dated or tacky either, but once again, each to their own eh

of course, you might visit others parts of florida, i dont, i enjoy disney

gloating ? ? ?

no gloating from me, i was just happy to have been helped by the government, not sure thats gloating, others on here said they were furloughed, were they gloating ? ? ? i was simply pointing out that the money was burning a hole in my pocket as i have nothing to spend it on

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Originally Posted by blue matt

have you been to Dunster castle for any of the medival stuff ? ? ? ?

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I've only been there to see the place itself and to see an outdoor performance of a Shakespeare play. I often get my groups to partake of their mid-walk picnic in the grounds just outside the castle where one can enter free of charge.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I've only been there to see the place itself and to see an outdoor performance of a Shakespeare play. I often get my groups to partake of their mid-walk picnic in the grounds just outside the castle where one can enter free of charge.

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Do the rest of your group pay an entrance fee?

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

Do the rest of your group pay an entrance fee?

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Admission to the part of the grounds near the car park is free to all and sundry. As I am not royalty I use the word 'one' in this context for all of us plebs.

Just come back from Greece. The airports and flights were the worst bit. Cramped.

Once your over there no one really cares to be honest.

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Originally Posted by Porth Pouncer

Hysterical, so you say we are transmitting!!!

Look at their bordering countries..,that’s where they are coming from

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Ha ha agreed, there are more Brits left in Britain, so if we are the spreaders, why is it worse there than here?

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

As long as its not lashing down I dont mind a bit of drizzle or showers. Is it busy down there?

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My mates there camping, he said it's shit pissing down all the time and Tenby is packed and you can't park anywhere he said it's the worst holiday he's ever had, he's a moaning bastard mind.

A statement of the obvious perhaps, but it's a very strange world we're living in right now. About a week ago I was reading an article highlighting the fact that Transport for Wales are reminding passengers at train stations like Aberdare and Abercynon that their services are still for essential travel only. Meanwhile, people are happily flying off to Spain and Greece on holiday.

The notion that we're all in this together has been utter bollocks from the start and it's only seemed more ridiculous as time has progressed.

for the guys down west wales, do you have a issue with " wild campers " at the mo

we have visitors from cornwall at the mo ( our ex next door neighbours, the policeman i often mention ) and i asked him if its a issue in conwall, as around here in alot of pub car parks / laybys etc etc we have a few campervans parked up nightly , he said that its massive down cornwall, people have purchased campervans / motorhomes and are just touring cornwall and stopping anywhere over night, one night last week in the carpark near watergate bay ( we surf at watergate bay and then eat at the cafe " wax " ) they had 14 campervans overnight