In reply to Post #149
Was I a bit OTT?
When defending those that have lost a lot of money, let say £2350 on bookings, I think mate, I'll go as deep as necessary to put these idiots in their place!!
The words he used are financially dangerous to those who find themselves in situations like BUZZMAN on here, with Ribiere.
Do you get it; small purple Croc or whatever his stupid name is, is either a fishery owner who has kept money and not refunded, or, a focking keyboard warrior! Also, with regards to bookings and insurance, he is completely wrong and, chronologically, incorrect.
Be different mate if it were you I was defending.. you'd be right behind this..
it's all in the detail.

In reply to Post #150
Does your insurance cover this type of scenario? As an individual, maybe!!
But what if you booked for 6 people??
September, I feel you will be ok.
The posts I presented were for those that found themselves tied up in the rapid expansion of mishandling deposits for March, April & May.... even June. Most fisheries I'm pleased to say, did the right thing, because, they are Carp Anglers through and through.
But let's not forget, paid travel can be rearranged for a later date, but what if there isn't a later date offered????
As I say from the start; the posts are not associated to well run fisheries in France that respect their clientele. Simple as that.

In reply to Post #153
Not bad for 9 posts ...
I hope a ban is on the way.

You just compounded the fact that 6 people have failed to take steps to protect themselves at the time of booking.
As a group you each individually have the option of taking insurance............or does your mummy usually sort that out for you on the kids all inclusives............Ooops

So easy to blame others .........

And as for the not wanting to meet you and your angry mates .........



I think if you survive a ban coming on here with that attitude / mentality something is wrong with this forum.

In reply to Post #151
Why will insurers expect resolution from the owners ??????????
Do car insurance go to the other driver or do they deal with the other insurance company.

Piss poor planning being blamed on others.

I have a summer break booked .............. do I piss about trying to contact the hotel ( who will not even have my details yet ). or do I deal with the travel agent and my insurance company

So YellowCroc, why, if everyone should be claiming under their Insurance policies are lake owners agreeing to move trips to later in the year or in our case, the same week next year?

It is exactly the same difference as giving a refund except for the fact that they don't actually have to give any money back.............they still can't sell the rearranged week next year so they will lose out on that booking money then. Conversely if they refunded, they could sell the week next year.....no difference.

Surely if what you are saying is right then the lake owners should do nothing, no refund, no alternative date and we all either claim under our Insurance policy, (if in force) or lose the money.

The fact that a lot of them are allowing dates to be moved demonstrates to me that they know they haven't got a leg to stand on in these particular circumstances if a refund was demanded.

Edit....in reply to post 155 in these circumstances you deal with your Travel Agent or in this case the lake owner, (as you booked direct, unless you used an Agent like Angling Lines) if you booked flights or a hotel directly then you would deal with them......your travel insurers will only consider a claim if a resolution cannot be found.....you should even contact your credit card provider first.

And it's got nothing to do with Motor Insurance, poor comparison there.

Maybe, just maybe you might be wrong in certain respects here pal....

In reply to Post #156
All I can ask again ....why is anybody bothering paying mega amounts of money out in insurance policies that they then are not claiming on.
I am waiting for a response from my bank insurance ( 365 cover for travel and health ) for my cancelled trip.
Obviously there is a massive backlog at the moment. If the bank comes up with reasons why they should not pay out , then I too will have to consider is insurance worthwhile in the future.

My trip was booked last July ....Paid in January

UK Gov stopped travel on 17th March ............one week before my booking

That to me adds up that it will come out of the bank.

So perhaps another thread ' Who books foreign fishing trips correctly '?

In reply to Post #154
All your doing Little purple CrocDIK, is showing to everyone on here your a compete muppet!
I'd like to get into this more with you, but you just can't debate with morons, or should I say, you can't polish a turd!!!!!

I'll leave it there for others to rip you a new one. Said what I had to, and I j ow I'm 110% correct in every way.

See ya little croccok!

In reply to Post #157
Or maybe another thread “ who talks a lot and thinks he knows everything but is actually very naive and will realise how stupid he is when his insurance company do what they do best and find a reason not to pay him”

In reply to Post #156
Good reply mate 👍🏻

In reply to Post #159
Good reply mate 👍🏻
If we keep going, for like the rest of the week, he may turn a corner..! 🤣

In reply to Post #160
Loving that you have all the newbies behind you.

In reply to Post #159
Or “ what is big and yellow with a small brain and makes lots of noise”

In reply to Post #159
his insurance company do what they do best and find a reason not to pay him

Or his Travel Agent or Holiday provider do what they are legally obliged to do....

In reply to Post #162


Separated at birth maybe??

I don't think either will be around for much longer

In reply to Post #163
Would that be little croccok?!