In reply to Post #118
But if you look carefully you will see that the area's with the worst increase in covid cases are Paris and the south of the country. Most rural area's where the popular carp lakes are situated are in the lowest category of infection.
But if you look carefully you will see that the area's with the worst increase in covid cases are Paris and the south of the country. Most rural area's where the popular carp lakes are situated are in the lowest category of infection.
In reply to Post #120
Sorry but regardless of what ever spin is put on these figures there are just two facts that apply to all of us that have trips booked to France.
1) there will be a 14 day quarantine on return to the UK.
2) the Foreign Office advise against travel to France unless for essential reasons. This means that for the vast majority your travel and medical insurance will be invalid.
It is also possible that in the next few days or weeks that local lockdowns or further restrictions will occur in France and they might introduce quarantine regs for visitors from the UK.
Your decision on whether to travel or not.
Sorry but regardless of what ever spin is put on these figures there are just two facts that apply to all of us that have trips booked to France.
1) there will be a 14 day quarantine on return to the UK.
2) the Foreign Office advise against travel to France unless for essential reasons. This means that for the vast majority your travel and medical insurance will be invalid.
It is also possible that in the next few days or weeks that local lockdowns or further restrictions will occur in France and they might introduce quarantine regs for visitors from the UK.
Your decision on whether to travel or not.
In reply to Post #122
Don't go then, your choice.
Don't go then, your choice.
In reply to Post #123
Loads of misinformation being spouted, including French Pay Lake owners who are claiming that you don't need to self isolate as you'll stay on the coach from Train to Lake and will be on private land unable to leave the complex at all. What he fails to mention, is they'll be in contact with him, a resident of France
Everything is done as a blanket ruling so that loopholes cannot be exploited. I.E sitting like a lemon in a tent for a week. We're being short sighted here. We account for 0.01% of those who travel through ports and airports everyday, all of whom travel from countries with varying degrees of risk. They don't give a monkies that you sat in a tent for a week, they cannot prove it, You cannot prove it. All they see is you travelled from France. That's it. 14 days, have a great time.
No point lying on the form neither, your passport is tracked, and people ARE being fined (probably keeping their nut down out of embarrassment)
As for the 14 day rule, of course you can isolate for less than that. It covers the period of those who are transiting from one port to another, or are here on contracted work for the NHS/Local Authorities.
Oh, and as for "essential workers", those who are first time visitors from Ukraine coming here to jump on a cargo ship, or Indian Nurses working in the NHS are classed as essential workers. You going on a jolly up in France and then coming back to stack shelves isn't in the same category.
Loads of misinformation being spouted, including French Pay Lake owners who are claiming that you don't need to self isolate as you'll stay on the coach from Train to Lake and will be on private land unable to leave the complex at all. What he fails to mention, is they'll be in contact with him, a resident of France
Everything is done as a blanket ruling so that loopholes cannot be exploited. I.E sitting like a lemon in a tent for a week. We're being short sighted here. We account for 0.01% of those who travel through ports and airports everyday, all of whom travel from countries with varying degrees of risk. They don't give a monkies that you sat in a tent for a week, they cannot prove it, You cannot prove it. All they see is you travelled from France. That's it. 14 days, have a great time.
No point lying on the form neither, your passport is tracked, and people ARE being fined (probably keeping their nut down out of embarrassment)
As for the 14 day rule, of course you can isolate for less than that. It covers the period of those who are transiting from one port to another, or are here on contracted work for the NHS/Local Authorities.
Oh, and as for "essential workers", those who are first time visitors from Ukraine coming here to jump on a cargo ship, or Indian Nurses working in the NHS are classed as essential workers. You going on a jolly up in France and then coming back to stack shelves isn't in the same category.
In reply to Post #124
I never said anything about the 14 day quarantine. If you can't go or don't feel safe going to France, then don't go. All I said is people read a headline and think the worse.
I never said anything about the 14 day quarantine. If you can't go or don't feel safe going to France, then don't go. All I said is people read a headline and think the worse.
In reply to Post #125
Wasn't aimed at your post, was a general reply after reading the whole thread
Wasn't aimed at your post, was a general reply after reading the whole thread
In reply to Post #126
In reply to Post #120
Not scaremongering just reporting mainly on facts as I was!! Are you suggesting the UK Government are scaremongering or reacting to what is actually going on? Have you got any trips booked, if not maybe best not to comment on other people who have, they risk losing a holiday or money or both, if you have booked a trip then apologies, feel free to comment!
Not scaremongering just reporting mainly on facts as I was!! Are you suggesting the UK Government are scaremongering or reacting to what is actually going on? Have you got any trips booked, if not maybe best not to comment on other people who have, they risk losing a holiday or money or both, if you have booked a trip then apologies, feel free to comment!
In reply to Post #128
Yes I have a trip booked for next Saturday.
Yes I have a trip booked for next Saturday.
In reply to Post #128
So you can only discuss this issue if you have a trip booked otherwise your points are invalid 🤔🤔
So you can only discuss this issue if you have a trip booked otherwise your points are invalid 🤔🤔
In reply to Post #123
Ooh your hard 😂
Ooh your hard 😂
In reply to Post #131
I'm going next Saturday as well. And will prepare and pack to go , all through next week. The way I see it is , only two things that will actually stop that happening is A the french go into a national lockdown or B the uk
government prohibits me from leaving the uk. Until either of the above are enforced and despite some of the **** posted on here , I will carry on regardless. And will quarantine for the two weeks on my return 👍🏼.
government prohibits me from leaving the uk. Until either of the above are enforced and despite some of the **** posted on here , I will carry on regardless. And will quarantine for the two weeks on my return 👍🏼.
In reply to Post #133
What I would say is if you are travelling to or through France and have to stop, wear a decent face mask and take plenty hand sanitiser. I have completed 2 trips and the French are just not taking it seriously from what we saw at a variety of service stations. Shocking lack of basic compliance. Italy was a different kettle of fish, they were quite ruthless in ensuring compliance.
The lakes we visited didnt let us fish until we had supplied addresses etc etc as they had to keep a log of contacts in case tracking was required.
The lakes we visited didnt let us fish until we had supplied addresses etc etc as they had to keep a log of contacts in case tracking was required.