I did three weeks in California back in 2010, using San Diego as a base. We went to LA, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park and Vegas. A lot of driving but was fun as a group of 4. Could be hell solo, mind.
I did three weeks in California back in 2010, using San Diego as a base. We went to LA, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park and Vegas. A lot of driving but was fun as a group of 4. Could be hell solo, mind.
Yeah, I was toying with getting the CalTrain out further afield but the traveling would probably do me in.
+1 DC and Chicago are probably my favorite of the big cities. Both shit all over NY.Originally Posted by 7om
Wife has revealed to me she booked a trip for us both to Amsterdam in March that was going to be a joint christmas/birthday present but she is wobbling about it with all the latest covid stuff so has told me about it because she doesn't know whether to postpone or cancel. I reckon summer is the safest bet in terms of the least restriction and covid waves?
The BA sale I've looked at is running for another month so I'm hoping to hold off until then. Hopefully the yanks don't pull the drawbridge up.
March will be fine.
Just convinced an American bloke to take his wife to Naples instead of Venice. The city need to start paying me commission for how much I put the place over.
Well, I guess that's a less hands-on way of becoming a home wrecker.
Naples? What did he do to you to deserve that?
And what did Naples do to deserve a yank family turning up?
Naples instead of Venice. Great trolling.
Alright, San Francisco booked for March. Turns out way cheaper than 2019 prices and I get free breakfast at the hotel.
I've been looking at LA for April or May but I'm not sure I can abide those hotel prices. How long are you going for?
8 nights. BA's sale price knocks about Ł100 off so the majority of the savings is probably down to them wanting people flying. The same trip cost me something close to two grand before the pandemic.
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Why is booking direct through skyscanner over BA Ł20 cheaper (about 20%)? It feels a tad suspect.
It's not, is it? Skyscanner is just an aggregator – once you click through, don't you get whatever the latest BA fare is?
I assume he means he's booking through them as a travel agent.
Some companies give comparison websites preferential deals, so it could just be that. Although 20% seems like alot.
https://jacksflightclub.com/travel-h...tas-on-momondo
This has some info on why OTAs can be cheaper than booking directly with the airline. Be aware that you might give up some cancellation flexibility for it.
Verifly's a bit shite.
All this rain better piss off in Spain in the next two weeks for my cheeky Med cruise. Booking it for April over the summer may have been a little stupid
Should be ok provided you're not staying on the plain.
I definitely could have cut this short by a couple of days.
Having a bit of trouble getting the girls passport renewal through before we go on the first honeymoon so she emailed our local MP as a few people were saying online they can get them sped up. I had zero expectation of even getting a response but Liz Truss('s secretary) dutifully pinged an email back within 10 minutes to say she was on it.
I presume nothing will actually be done but I'm amazed they even replied.
Last edited by randomlegend; 23-03-2022 at 05:04 PM.
Tell them you're a HARD-WORKING NHS DOCTOR.
Don't tell them about the sitting off eating Easter eggs and the stupidly paid locum shifts.
Tell them she's going to Ukraine.
We're trying to get the little one her first British passport but no idea if or where the paperwork we sent is. I've got my passport renewal due but might just be worth waiting until I go to the UK and getting it in person in the passport office in Liverpool.
My Italian passport expires in two months and the bastards at the Consulate have not responded to multiple email requests. They probably work about 35 minutes a week (down from the pre-covid 1h per day).
You also can’t show up or make an appointment like you used to. Your entire ability to receive consular support depends on one person taking a liking to your tone over email. Shambles.
I won't be doing that. If it doesn't come it doesn't come; annoying but we'll just go somewhere in this country and then we've got the big trip to the Maldives in the summer anyway.
Wait, what? Your chances of a positive outcome would double instantly.
Maybe, but me being a doctor doesn't mean I deserve special treatment from the passport office.
Clearly put it in the email subject.
You know, I respect the mature and principled approach to this. I may have still floated it by them in your shoes, though.
I suppose I can't categorically deny this given she sent the email and I haven't seen it.
Some staggering misunderstanding of the psyche and working practice of the British civil service here.
Can't you just pay to get it done quicker anyway?
You can pay for a fast-track when you first submit the application, but if you submit a standard application you can't then pay to fast-track it.
They were saying 3-5 weeks when we submitted it and that was about 9 weeks before we are due to go so decided against fast-tracking since it looked like it would be fine.
Just from everyone else.
I don't expect special treatment from anyone.
I never even used my NHS card to jump the queues at the supermarket during covid
Last edited by randomlegend; 23-03-2022 at 06:14 PM.
You used to be able to go to the office in Peterborough and get it done there and then, but maybe kung flu sunk that.
Never hesitated at the Easter Egg table though. Lucky people weren't donating Whey Protein.
Get over to Frankfurt. After 4 years of not having a chance to get into the London embassy, I was able to get two appointments in Frankfurt in no time.
'We-a, 'ow-a you say, saw you-a "Chef Luca" and...'
*pulls a sort of face*
Reminds me that I need to go get my daughter her very important Mexican passport.
French-Mexican-American. Jesus.
Never hesitated at the Easter Egg table though. Lucky people weren't donating Whey Protein.
Lol
Look at these insecure, noodle-armed little manlets, Lewis.
Don't think the passport is going to come in time. Liz Truss is a useless cunt.
Almost wound up missing my flight home because of those passport kiosks at Heathrow. There was one open and it was rejecting everyone.
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