In reply to Post #91
Even the National Lottery has not had so many weeks rolled over, glad I am not still operating a fishery, I wouldn´t cope with the stress and worry.
Even the National Lottery has not had so many weeks rolled over, glad I am not still operating a fishery, I wouldn´t cope with the stress and worry.
In reply to Post #92
You are right there David, very troubling times for us all mate. I am sorry to say that there are likely to be quite a few fisheries go to the wall this year with lack of income and bills to pay. I always find is rather sad when I see posts from anglers who seem to believe that fishery owners are rolling in dosh and should never complain about their lot in life. As you will know situations like we have seen over the last couple of years are possibly the swan song of fishing in France as it has been for a good few years now. Enjoy your retirement fellah.
You are right there David, very troubling times for us all mate. I am sorry to say that there are likely to be quite a few fisheries go to the wall this year with lack of income and bills to pay. I always find is rather sad when I see posts from anglers who seem to believe that fishery owners are rolling in dosh and should never complain about their lot in life. As you will know situations like we have seen over the last couple of years are possibly the swan song of fishing in France as it has been for a good few years now. Enjoy your retirement fellah.
In reply to Post #90
Will be a point where we just have to live with the virus in its many forms. Open things up, protect the vulnerable and get economies moving. A bit like war, you accept casualties for the greater good.
Will be a point where we just have to live with the virus in its many forms. Open things up, protect the vulnerable and get economies moving. A bit like war, you accept casualties for the greater good.
In reply to Post #94
We are alaready accepting casualties... Number of suicides and people not getting proper care not even diagnostics for other deseases, cancer etc is huge...
We are alaready accepting casualties... Number of suicides and people not getting proper care not even diagnostics for other deseases, cancer etc is huge...
Looks like anyone booked to go to France for at least the first 6 months of the year is probably not going......France already have a 7-day isolation rule in force on arrival and now the UK look as though they will impose a 10-day Hotel stay on re-entering the UK......
Booked for the end of June 🤞🤞🤞🤞
In reply to Post #98
There is going to be an anouncement later this week, it looks like we will be going back into a full lockdown again here in France.
There is going to be an anouncement later this week, it looks like we will be going back into a full lockdown again here in France.
In reply to Post #98
We are due to go out on 30th April, don't think we have a chance in hell....
We are due to go out on 30th April, don't think we have a chance in hell....
In reply to Post #100
Well this wont be popular......anyone who has recently booked a foreign holiday fishing or not for the near future deserves all the stress they get.
Well this wont be popular......anyone who has recently booked a foreign holiday fishing or not for the near future deserves all the stress they get.
My June trip was carried over from November last year that was cancelled
In reply to Post #96
Not looking so good, is it!
I already cancelled my End-May week, have fingers and toes crossed for End-Aug...and an starting to worry about that end of year, cold November trip.
Coming via the UK from the US, all the stars need to be aligned at the best of times!😁
Take care,all, we'll get back eventually.......
Not looking so good, is it!
I already cancelled my End-May week, have fingers and toes crossed for End-Aug...and an starting to worry about that end of year, cold November trip.
Coming via the UK from the US, all the stars need to be aligned at the best of times!😁
Take care,all, we'll get back eventually.......
In reply to Post #101
Really helpful post....
Ours was rolled over from 2020 for what it's worth. I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to book expensive holidays for this year without giving it at least a little bit of thought....
Really helpful post....
Ours was rolled over from 2020 for what it's worth. I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to book expensive holidays for this year without giving it at least a little bit of thought....
In reply to Post #104
slightly off topic (nowt new there
)
I normally go to portimao, estoril etc every winter on track for some racebike practice, last yrs was cancelled, got money back fine, i wont be booking again, as its a £2.5K trip for 4 days, including tyres etc.
too much grief and disappointment to bother in my book (Sadly)
slightly off topic (nowt new there
)I normally go to portimao, estoril etc every winter on track for some racebike practice, last yrs was cancelled, got money back fine, i wont be booking again, as its a £2.5K trip for 4 days, including tyres etc.
too much grief and disappointment to bother in my book (Sadly)
From various Facebook pages it looks like there are a lot of anglers looking to rearrange trips for the first half of this year....(my party included) and some fishery owners are doing so, others however are telling them to wait and that they, "won't lose their holiday"....
Problem will be however and the reason fishery owners are being asked now to move dates, is that even if the French authorities relax the rules enough to allow trips to recommence in April/May we will no doubt still have significant testing and quarantine rules on both sides of the channel. Not many people will be able to take 3 or possibly 4 weeks off work to self isolate either side of a fishing trip to France.
In those circumstances it will then be the individuals choice whether to travel or not and not many fishery owners, (if any) will then agree to give alternative dates or a refund....so despite what they say, many will end up losing their holiday.
Difficult situation and certainly no winners here for sure...
Problem will be however and the reason fishery owners are being asked now to move dates, is that even if the French authorities relax the rules enough to allow trips to recommence in April/May we will no doubt still have significant testing and quarantine rules on both sides of the channel. Not many people will be able to take 3 or possibly 4 weeks off work to self isolate either side of a fishing trip to France.
In those circumstances it will then be the individuals choice whether to travel or not and not many fishery owners, (if any) will then agree to give alternative dates or a refund....so despite what they say, many will end up losing their holiday.
Difficult situation and certainly no winners here for sure...
In reply to Post #106
we will no doubt still have significant testing and quarantine rules on both sides of the channel. Not many people will be able to take 3 or possibly 4 weeks off work to self isolate either side of a fishing trip to France.
I was thiking about that the other day, I wonder if people who can prove they have had the vaccine will be allowed to travel freely or whether as more of these ruddy mutant strains become apparent it will mean sweet fa.
There in lies the Q, if it does allow you to travel will you be able to buy the vaccine to allow you to travel, might be well worth it if so.
Was thinking about it as I've had the jab but the Mrs who comes with me hasn't..yet.
we will no doubt still have significant testing and quarantine rules on both sides of the channel. Not many people will be able to take 3 or possibly 4 weeks off work to self isolate either side of a fishing trip to France.
I was thiking about that the other day, I wonder if people who can prove they have had the vaccine will be allowed to travel freely or whether as more of these ruddy mutant strains become apparent it will mean sweet fa.
There in lies the Q, if it does allow you to travel will you be able to buy the vaccine to allow you to travel, might be well worth it if so.
Was thinking about it as I've had the jab but the Mrs who comes with me hasn't..yet.