In reply to Post #803
Ok, was unsure whether to post this but thought i would as a word of warning for you all. I travelled out to France for 10 nights a couple of Wednesdays ago on my own. Quickly after arriving i felt unwell and ended up hardly fishing for several days. I decided to buy a home test kit from the local pharmacy and soon realised that i had contracted Covid despite 4 negative tests on the days leading to departure. I had to drive 30 mins to a proper laboratory for a PCR test which also proved positive. I now had to isolate at the lake for 10 days after which i could only come home if i tested negative. I was warned by the many medical staff that it could and often does take months to test negative. You have to arrange and pay for your stay in France with no exceptions. On my 10th day i took another test and was told i had again tested positive so was in for the long haul!!! I phoned work and started making the costly arrangements being obviously devastated. By an absolute stroke of luck i got a mail form the test centre saying i was negative. Within 6 hrs i was packed up and on a train at the tunnel having uploaded my negative test. As i hit the UK i was looking at my phone out of boredom and realised i had received a second mail from the test centre saying positive! I am currently still isolating having got home without leaving my van from start to finish. I have finally tested negative today and still feel very rough but am very aware of how bad things could have been. I was very lucky and have certainly learnt a valuable lesson. Be very aware you cannot come back to the UK without testing negative and you will get no support or information.
Ok, was unsure whether to post this but thought i would as a word of warning for you all. I travelled out to France for 10 nights a couple of Wednesdays ago on my own. Quickly after arriving i felt unwell and ended up hardly fishing for several days. I decided to buy a home test kit from the local pharmacy and soon realised that i had contracted Covid despite 4 negative tests on the days leading to departure. I had to drive 30 mins to a proper laboratory for a PCR test which also proved positive. I now had to isolate at the lake for 10 days after which i could only come home if i tested negative. I was warned by the many medical staff that it could and often does take months to test negative. You have to arrange and pay for your stay in France with no exceptions. On my 10th day i took another test and was told i had again tested positive so was in for the long haul!!! I phoned work and started making the costly arrangements being obviously devastated. By an absolute stroke of luck i got a mail form the test centre saying i was negative. Within 6 hrs i was packed up and on a train at the tunnel having uploaded my negative test. As i hit the UK i was looking at my phone out of boredom and realised i had received a second mail from the test centre saying positive! I am currently still isolating having got home without leaving my van from start to finish. I have finally tested negative today and still feel very rough but am very aware of how bad things could have been. I was very lucky and have certainly learnt a valuable lesson. Be very aware you cannot come back to the UK without testing negative and you will get no support or information.
In reply to Post #804
Just wondered, but were you double jabbed before you went to France?
Just wondered, but were you double jabbed before you went to France?
In reply to Post #804
What a ball ache and glad it's all over and managed to get back to the U.K. ok 👍
What a ball ache and glad it's all over and managed to get back to the U.K. ok 👍
In reply to Post #805
Yes i was double jabbed. That doesn't stop you contractng or spreading the virus, just allegedly reduces the symptoms. I wasn't hospitalised but very ill with all the symptoms i.e loss of smell, shivering fever, fatigue, headaches and heavy chest cough.
'What a ball ache and glad it's all over and managed to get back to the U.K. ok 👍' - thanks, but only due to an admin error in the end or i'd only be leavind today!!!
Yes i was double jabbed. That doesn't stop you contractng or spreading the virus, just allegedly reduces the symptoms. I wasn't hospitalised but very ill with all the symptoms i.e loss of smell, shivering fever, fatigue, headaches and heavy chest cough.
'What a ball ache and glad it's all over and managed to get back to the U.K. ok 👍' - thanks, but only due to an admin error in the end or i'd only be leavind today!!!
In reply to Post #807
Sobering story, Yidboy. We are currently debating whether to travel to Spain in 2 months for a non fishing holiday, and the repercussions of testing +ve when there are becoming a major concern to us.
I also have a 2 week trip fishing in France End-Oct...... it's all a bit of a risk right now.
Pleased you got home ( you can worry about who we sign too😁
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Just hope things improve everywhere soon.
Sobering story, Yidboy. We are currently debating whether to travel to Spain in 2 months for a non fishing holiday, and the repercussions of testing +ve when there are becoming a major concern to us.
I also have a 2 week trip fishing in France End-Oct...... it's all a bit of a risk right now.
Pleased you got home ( you can worry about who we sign too😁
.Just hope things improve everywhere soon.
In reply to Post #808
🤣🤣🤣 thanks Tim. I've had a season ticket for over 20 years so my torture is definitely not over this year!!!
🤣🤣🤣 thanks Tim. I've had a season ticket for over 20 years so my torture is definitely not over this year!!!
In reply to Post #804
Glad you got back and didn't need to be placed in hospital. But 4 negative tests before you went? Makes one really question the accuracy of them in view of how quickly you came down with the virus.
And really begs the question can you trust the tests?
Glad you got back and didn't need to be placed in hospital. But 4 negative tests before you went? Makes one really question the accuracy of them in view of how quickly you came down with the virus.
And really begs the question can you trust the tests?
In reply to Post #803
What you can and cannot do in quarantine
You must quarantine at the address you provided on the passenger locator form. This can include staying:
in your own home
with friends or family
in a standard hotel or other temporary accommodation
Amber list arrivals cannot quarantine in a managed quarantine hotel – these are for red list arrivals only.
You must quarantine in one place for the full quarantine period, where you can have food and other necessities delivered.
Quarantining safely
As soon as you arrive at your place of quarantine you should, as far as possible, avoid contact with other people in the place where you're quarantining to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
You should stay in a well ventilated room with an outside window that can be opened, separate from other people in your home.
If you're staying in a hotel or guest house, you must stay away from others who did not travel with you. You must not use shared areas such as bars, restaurants, health clubs and sports facilities.
Stay 2 metres apart from other people staying there at all times.
Visitors
You cannot have visitors, including friends and family, unless they're providing:
emergency assistance
care or assistance, including personal care
medical assistance
veterinary services
certain critical public services
Going out
Unless you're at risk of harm, you cannot leave the premises where you're in quarantine. You must only exercise inside the place where you're quarantining or in the garden. You cannot leave the place where you're quarantining to walk your dog. You will need to ask friends or relatives to help you with this.
What you can and cannot do in quarantine
You must quarantine at the address you provided on the passenger locator form. This can include staying:
in your own home
with friends or family
in a standard hotel or other temporary accommodation
Amber list arrivals cannot quarantine in a managed quarantine hotel – these are for red list arrivals only.
You must quarantine in one place for the full quarantine period, where you can have food and other necessities delivered.
Quarantining safely
As soon as you arrive at your place of quarantine you should, as far as possible, avoid contact with other people in the place where you're quarantining to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
You should stay in a well ventilated room with an outside window that can be opened, separate from other people in your home.
If you're staying in a hotel or guest house, you must stay away from others who did not travel with you. You must not use shared areas such as bars, restaurants, health clubs and sports facilities.
Stay 2 metres apart from other people staying there at all times.
Visitors
You cannot have visitors, including friends and family, unless they're providing:
emergency assistance
care or assistance, including personal care
medical assistance
veterinary services
certain critical public services
Going out
Unless you're at risk of harm, you cannot leave the premises where you're in quarantine. You must only exercise inside the place where you're quarantining or in the garden. You cannot leave the place where you're quarantining to walk your dog. You will need to ask friends or relatives to help you with this.
In reply to Post #811
Just don't answer the door or the phone simple, worked for me🤷🏻♂️
Just don't answer the door or the phone simple, worked for me🤷🏻♂️
In reply to Post #812
Exactly
Exactly
In reply to Post #810
Totally agree. The Antigen test is accepted but very hit and miss!!!
Totally agree. The Antigen test is accepted but very hit and miss!!!
Looks like the quarantine requirement is about to be dropped.Yippee! 
In reply to Post #815
But not from France it seems Ken. Perhaps it will change when they review the traffic light list on August 4th. Lets hope so.
But not from France it seems Ken. Perhaps it will change when they review the traffic light list on August 4th. Lets hope so.
In reply to Post #815
Yeh France still excluded but surely can't be too far away
Yeh France still excluded but surely can't be too far away
In reply to Post #817
It wouldn't make sence to still have the Amber plus rules.... When if your a French citizen you can come on holiday to the Uk and not quarantine.... But people that visit on holiday have to quarritine when we come back.....
I think the key difference will be the double vaced element to the rules
It wouldn't make sence to still have the Amber plus rules.... When if your a French citizen you can come on holiday to the Uk and not quarantine.... But people that visit on holiday have to quarritine when we come back.....
I think the key difference will be the double vaced element to the rules