In reply to Post #574
I looked at boots before and not many places doing the the in store testing.
The postal test at £65 isn't very cheap but is an option
I looked at boots before and not many places doing the the in store testing.
The postal test at £65 isn't very cheap but is an option
In reply to Post #580
Some people are making a lot of money doing the private tests......shocking!
The same test one wanted to charge me £135 and £185 for the other 1.
Some people are making a lot of money doing the private tests......shocking!
The same test one wanted to charge me £135 and £185 for the other 1.
In reply to Post #581
They are also playing the let's make a price hit the cheap end of the government list and then when you check..... Plus vat, plus delivery, plus dinner money for a night out!
One I looked at started at about £90 and then became £130 or so AFTER filling in all your details!!!!
They are also playing the let's make a price hit the cheap end of the government list and then when you check..... Plus vat, plus delivery, plus dinner money for a night out!
One I looked at started at about £90 and then became £130 or so AFTER filling in all your details!!!!
In reply to Post #583
Stop all travel until everything is resolved (if ever), then all of this red tape, confusion, rip offs and genuine complaining by most of us will stop, until then we have to grin and bear it!!
Stop all travel until everything is resolved (if ever), then all of this red tape, confusion, rip offs and genuine complaining by most of us will stop, until then we have to grin and bear it!!
Info I have gathered on t' net:
The processing costs by the labs average £20.
PCR core systems cost around 60p each***. The swab & tube packages suitable for Covid are around 90p***
£21.50 for the whole procedure***.
Talk about profiting from disaster, Spivs were arrested for less during WWII.
*** Depending on amount ordered and source.
The processing costs by the labs average £20.
PCR core systems cost around 60p each***. The swab & tube packages suitable for Covid are around 90p***
£21.50 for the whole procedure***.
Talk about profiting from disaster, Spivs were arrested for less during WWII.
*** Depending on amount ordered and source.
In reply to Post #585
It is a cash cow and absolutely disgusting. It cost my wife £400 in tests etc to return to the UK recently whilst the test in France cost nothing. All this despite her having had 2 vaccines.
There's always big profits to be made from misery and a definite suggestion that Boris and his cronies want to keep people in the UK so they can spend money there.
It is a cash cow and absolutely disgusting. It cost my wife £400 in tests etc to return to the UK recently whilst the test in France cost nothing. All this despite her having had 2 vaccines.
There's always big profits to be made from misery and a definite suggestion that Boris and his cronies want to keep people in the UK so they can spend money there.
In reply to Post #586
'Situation in France has changed 10 days earlier than forecasted by the government thanks to great data results.
Curfew ends en Sunday morning. No masks needed in the street anymore all over France. 🎉🙏
Everything back to normal' - Pascale at Goncourt Complex.
Bet it won't be Green when reviewed in a weeks time!!!!
'Situation in France has changed 10 days earlier than forecasted by the government thanks to great data results.
Curfew ends en Sunday morning. No masks needed in the street anymore all over France. 🎉🙏
Everything back to normal' - Pascale at Goncourt Complex.
Bet it won't be Green when reviewed in a weeks time!!!!
In reply to Post #587
One possible move in the right direction being mooted at the moment is that the UK may drop the need for returning travelers to quarantine if they have had both inoculations. Fingers crossed that it is more than a false hope.
One possible move in the right direction being mooted at the moment is that the UK may drop the need for returning travelers to quarantine if they have had both inoculations. Fingers crossed that it is more than a false hope.
In reply to Post #588
Yeah, heard that announcement this morning - I guess we might hear more next Thursday when they plan to make their next travel announcement.....
Yeah, heard that announcement this morning - I guess we might hear more next Thursday when they plan to make their next travel announcement.....
In reply to Post #588
Forgive me for being thick or missing a point but if you are self-isolating, which is compulsory if returning from amber list countries, how are you expected to get out and about to get your 2 & 8 days tests?
In reply to Post #591
They are posted to you with the idea that you self administer, my wife's day 2 test arrived on day 4! And who is to say it's actually you that has done the test and not somebody else? It's a load of ********.
They are posted to you with the idea that you self administer, my wife's day 2 test arrived on day 4! And who is to say it's actually you that has done the test and not somebody else? It's a load of ********.
Or give us the option
Isolate when coming home and skip testing
Or
Take the a test when you get back and be allowed to skip isolation IF negative.
But agreed, you'll still be allowed out to get tested and still allowed to go shopping for your essentials so most of it is just for tracking and money making
Isolate when coming home and skip testing
Or
Take the a test when you get back and be allowed to skip isolation IF negative.
But agreed, you'll still be allowed out to get tested and still allowed to go shopping for your essentials so most of it is just for tracking and money making
In reply to Post #593
I think the government's strategy is to make it difficult and costly to travel to try and put as many people off from going as possible at the moment
Amber status leaves it at the discretion of the individual but they know the 10 day quarantine and testing costs will put off the majority of working class folks who just can't work from home or don't have the money for tests
I can work from home during quarantine and will fork out for the tests as I really don't want to miss yet another french trip.
My worry is that France will put us on their red list as our government put France on the green list given the massive reduction in cases over there compared to our ever increasing volumes. It'll be just my luck!
I think the government's strategy is to make it difficult and costly to travel to try and put as many people off from going as possible at the moment
Amber status leaves it at the discretion of the individual but they know the 10 day quarantine and testing costs will put off the majority of working class folks who just can't work from home or don't have the money for tests
I can work from home during quarantine and will fork out for the tests as I really don't want to miss yet another french trip.
My worry is that France will put us on their red list as our government put France on the green list given the massive reduction in cases over there compared to our ever increasing volumes. It'll be just my luck!
In reply to Post #594
Will be interesting to see if France will "allow" people from uk entering France for long as approximately 90% of cases in UK are now "fast" spreading delta version of virus compering to only 2% in France.
Will be interesting to see if France will "allow" people from uk entering France for long as approximately 90% of cases in UK are now "fast" spreading delta version of virus compering to only 2% in France.