In reply to Post #258
Firstly you can't return to the UK without a negative test. I can't read the French Gov site well enough to know what their rules are for a positive tested tourist so if your the same I suggest you phone the French embassy and ask.
Firstly you can't return to the UK without a negative test. I can't read the French Gov site well enough to know what their rules are for a positive tested tourist so if your the same I suggest you phone the French embassy and ask.
In reply to Post #254
Well said.
Albeit i cant see the world going back to normal for a long while.
Australia has announced that it wull not be opening its borders until the second half of 2022 at the earliest and most likely 2023.
Thats 3 years almost!
We need to accept that this virus is out there and get in with living cowering behind the sofa is not a solution.
Well said.
Albeit i cant see the world going back to normal for a long while.
Australia has announced that it wull not be opening its borders until the second half of 2022 at the earliest and most likely 2023.
Thats 3 years almost!
We need to accept that this virus is out there and get in with living cowering behind the sofa is not a solution.
In reply to Post #260
Stop furlough.....see how quickly the public start demanding normality!
Stop furlough.....see how quickly the public start demanding normality!
In reply to Post #261
they should have stopped furlough months ago, but a whole new thread
they should have stopped furlough months ago, but a whole new thread
In reply to Post #262
One good piece of news is that visitors to France will be able to get their PCR test for free before returning to the UK.
One good piece of news is that visitors to France will be able to get their PCR test for free before returning to the UK.
In reply to Post #263
Good news, I've just forked out £250 for a day 2 & 8 self test kit.
Theres people out there making a lot of money on the back of this.
Good news, I've just forked out £250 for a day 2 & 8 self test kit.
Theres people out there making a lot of money on the back of this.
Just moved my first trip this year which is next month to next year, I've another trip this year to Rainbow in September and one to Livardiere in October which is a trip we moved from last October, I don't mind all the testing or any cost that incurs etc.. but it's the ten days isolation on return for me practically three weeks off work for a weeks fishing or near a month for a two week trip never going to happen for me, hopefully by September they might lessen this if not then those trips will have to be cancelled.
In reply to Post #265
Totally agree as did a 2 week trip last September with a 10 day isolation on return. There is an option to release after 5 days if, as you say, you don't mind the expense of an extra private PCR test.
Totally agree as did a 2 week trip last September with a 10 day isolation on return. There is an option to release after 5 days if, as you say, you don't mind the expense of an extra private PCR test.
In reply to Post #265
I'm just hoping the decision makers start being sensible and free pass vaccine holders.
Scrap the 10 day fiasco if you're fully vaccinated. The main cause of this new variant spreading is 1 person self quarantining for the 10 days in a 3 bed house with 6/7 other people who are leaving that house daily, and free to spread the virus to other non-vaccinated person in their community.
Non-vaccine holders should have the 10 day option in place, but like I said, there's no control measures in place to manage the movement of other people living in the same dwelling.
I'm just hoping the decision makers start being sensible and free pass vaccine holders.
Scrap the 10 day fiasco if you're fully vaccinated. The main cause of this new variant spreading is 1 person self quarantining for the 10 days in a 3 bed house with 6/7 other people who are leaving that house daily, and free to spread the virus to other non-vaccinated person in their community.
Non-vaccine holders should have the 10 day option in place, but like I said, there's no control measures in place to manage the movement of other people living in the same dwelling.
In reply to Post #264
It seems we will never lose the Rip off Britain tagline..
The cynic in me still believes in the conspiracy to deter people from overseas holidaying, especially when there is a cost element involved.
It seems we will never lose the Rip off Britain tagline..
The cynic in me still believes in the conspiracy to deter people from overseas holidaying, especially when there is a cost element involved.
In reply to Post #268
In reply to Post #268
Eurofin have just been given the approval for the 2 and 8 days test so you can get a depart test £44 and the 2 other for £99
What confuses me is why are the english border control asking for a negative test to be showen to them when on the amber green and red it clearly states all you require is a pcr test in the country your are departing from back to the uk
This is ripping people off
On the news yesterday it also reiterated it is not illegal to visit an amber country it is just advised by the goverment bot to travel
It states on the amber travel
Pre-departure test at destination
All what I have read is it is only her english border control asking for a negative result when you leave the uk not the French
Eurofin have just been given the approval for the 2 and 8 days test so you can get a depart test £44 and the 2 other for £99
What confuses me is why are the english border control asking for a negative test to be showen to them when on the amber green and red it clearly states all you require is a pcr test in the country your are departing from back to the uk
This is ripping people off
On the news yesterday it also reiterated it is not illegal to visit an amber country it is just advised by the goverment bot to travel
It states on the amber travel
Pre-departure test at destination
All what I have read is it is only her english border control asking for a negative result when you leave the uk not the French
In reply to Post #264
Mainly dodgy MPs or fheir equally dodgy friends.....seems like most MPs have shares in PPE companies or companies that make testing kits
Mainly dodgy MPs or fheir equally dodgy friends.....seems like most MPs have shares in PPE companies or companies that make testing kits
In reply to Post #265
Same as, Ian, two weeks in France from 4th September. Not bothered about self isolating on return, no different to the weeks on lockdown.
However, what I cannot get my head around is the need for these PCR tests. What is wrong with lateeral flow tests that we can do ourselves? Had both jabs, come back Covid-free the past three LFTs. We should be good to go but this red, amber, green thing does my head in.
Same as, Ian, two weeks in France from 4th September. Not bothered about self isolating on return, no different to the weeks on lockdown.
However, what I cannot get my head around is the need for these PCR tests. What is wrong with lateeral flow tests that we can do ourselves? Had both jabs, come back Covid-free the past three LFTs. We should be good to go but this red, amber, green thing does my head in.
In reply to Post #272
Ken
Hopefully France will allow fully vaccinated people to travel without a test
Ken
Hopefully France will allow fully vaccinated people to travel without a test