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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Oct 22, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,477
Posted By Bobbins
We were offered the tickets thing on an outbound...

We were offered the tickets thing on an outbound from MAN. They wanted to switch us to an indirect flight so we would have arrived same day, but later. Wife was quite up for it but our daughter...
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,002
Posted By Bobbins
It's OK if the price you get is the lowest! ...

It's OK if the price you get is the lowest!


Perhaps I'm numb to it now, but the OPs £1172 for a bunch of doors, end panels and kick boards seems very cheap to me. Bonkers cheap if it includes...
Forum: General Chat 22 Aug 22, 05:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,002
Posted By Bobbins
Was that by looking on the website? They do a...

Was that by looking on the website? They do a lot more than is shown there - quite a bit of our stuff doesn't show if we tried to look it up.

Apparently what they have changes quite a lot too...
Forum: General Chat 22 Aug 22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,002
Posted By Bobbins
Problem with Howdens is as an end customer they...

Problem with Howdens is as an end customer they won't give you a price - there are ways around that but they're giving some trade customers up to 80% discount and throwing all sorts of stuff in free...
Forum: General Chat 22 Aug 22, 05:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,002
Posted By Bobbins
We've got navy for the base and wall units and...

We've got navy for the base and wall units and dove grey for the island in Howdens Chelford and, while the navy does look good, my wife admits it was a mistake as even though it's matt it shows every...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Aug 22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 920
Posted By Bobbins
Both our daughters and their families have flown...

Both our daughters and their families have flown out of Manchester on Saturdays with TUI in the last couple of weeks (one yesterday) and both times no issues. Both flights were mid afternoon though...
Forum: Accommodation 7 Aug 22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,420
Posted By Bobbins
Wife and I went one Sept when it was unusually...

Wife and I went one Sept when it was unusually hot and the villa pool was a bit chilly, although I suppose that could be just the temp difference.

When we took our grandkids in Aug we paid for the...
Forum: General Chat 15 Apr 22, 10:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,252
Posted By Bobbins
I might be missing something here but how are you...

I might be missing something here but how are you cash buyers if you need to sell your current house?

There's a development near our village where the adverts firmly state they will only consider...
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 22, 10:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By Bobbins
Until you said the last bit I’d guessed you were...

Until you said the last bit I’d guessed you were talking about Mercedes - someone I know (also from Warrington as it happens) had their car (the family’s only car) off the road at MB Cheshire Oaks...
Forum: Accommodation 5 Aug 21, 07:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,754
Posted By Bobbins
I wonder if it's worth you (or someone else)...

I wonder if it's worth you (or someone else) making a new enquiry about a 2022 date and seeing if anyone responds?
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jun 21, 04:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,218
Posted By Bobbins
Well done! The 28 day rule is complete...

Well done!

The 28 day rule is complete nonsense if the Foreign Office advice remains in place.

Even if the advice changed it could be very tricky to pick up all the travel arrangements again...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 May 21, 10:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By Bobbins
We had a 12 seater Transit when nine of us went. ...

We had a 12 seater Transit when nine of us went. Absolutely fine to drive and didn't have any issues parking it in typical American spaces.

Was a pain with luggage as the rear seats are right to...
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 21, 12:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,884
Posted By Bobbins
Did you need building control sign-off?

Did you need building control sign-off?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 20, 11:51 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,065
Posted By Bobbins
I said earlier these things are never black and...

I said earlier these things are never black and white. If they were, they wouldn't end up in court.

In a civil court things are decided on the balance of probablities. I'd say the purpose is...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 20, 01:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,065
Posted By Bobbins
Case law on Frustration - this is the standard...

Case law on Frustration - this is the standard reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krell_v_Henry

Someone booked a flat to view the Coronation.
Coronation was cancelled.
No fault of the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,065
Posted By Bobbins
I know it seems odd, as it's not Virgin's fault,...

I know it seems odd, as it's not Virgin's fault, but case-law on Frustration means it's basically tough luck on them.

These things are never black and white though. If it got to Court there's no...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 20, 07:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,065
Posted By Bobbins
It’s not about the flight itself - it’s that the...

It’s not about the flight itself - it’s that the purpose of the flight is to go on holiday and the holiday is now not allowed.
Forum: General Chat 7 Oct 20, 09:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,062
Posted By Bobbins
Try playing the 'green card' - it's terrible for...

Try playing the 'green card' - it's terrible for the environment to dispose of a perfectly usable piece of electronics.
Forum: General Chat 6 Sep 20, 11:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,518
Posted By Bobbins
The biggest issue with PCP is that a lot of...

The biggest issue with PCP is that a lot of people don’t understand what they’ve getting into.

You’re borrowing the £11500 for 4 years and making no capital re-payments on that part - why would...
Forum: General Chat 28 Aug 20, 01:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,742
Posted By Bobbins
Our next door neighbours bought a bigger house...

Our next door neighbours bought a bigger house when their kids moved back home!

At a time of their lives when they should have been down-sizing, they upsized.
Forum: General Chat 28 Aug 20, 01:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,775
Posted By Bobbins
We just had that in late FIL's place that we...

We just had that in late FIL's place that we sold. Put it on the market as soon as the EA lockdown ended and they really pushed it as viewing arrangements were very unclear and they were doing it...
Forum: Accommodation 28 Aug 20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,533
Posted By Bobbins
If you've looked at lots then you must have an...

If you've looked at lots then you must have an idea of where the pricing is?

I have to say we don't go on price - we find a villa we like (right size, location, orientation to the sun, not too...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,639
Posted By Bobbins
Replying to my own post: It seems Amex read...

Replying to my own post: It seems Amex read TheDibb!

Overnight the amount has been credited back to our account.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Aug 20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,639
Posted By Bobbins
Can I ask what process you used with Amex? I...

Can I ask what process you used with Amex?

I ticked "Dispute this charge" against the original amount and it's just sitting there - says it'll be resolved by 16th Oct! I uploaded the...
Forum: General Chat 21 Aug 20, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,656
Posted By Bobbins
Dunno . I think it's a pretty serious offence to...

Dunno . I think it's a pretty serious offence to interfere with it, and it's a bit obvious if a truck is speeding.
Forum: General Chat 21 Aug 20, 06:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,656
Posted By Bobbins
I'm not 100% on this but the speed limit for...

I'm not 100% on this but the speed limit for trucks did change a while ago and they can legally do 60 on motorways but trucks are required by the EU to be limited to 56MPH (90KPH).

One reason I've...
Forum: General Chat 21 Aug 20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,656
Posted By Bobbins
Post is a little baffling - as someone else has...

Post is a little baffling - as someone else has pointed out, trucks can't do 60 anyway, they're limited.

Sounds like OP could have just driven just fine in 4th gear - cars used to have only 4...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Aug 20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By Bobbins
Anyone got AirFrance flights booked and managed...

Anyone got AirFrance flights booked and managed to get a refund from them?
Forum: General Chat 18 Aug 20, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,823
Posted By Bobbins
Yes, but the teacher quoted says they can do good...

Yes, but the teacher quoted says they can do good CAG assessments because they're used to doing predicted grades and they get them to within 1%.

I can't understand anyone even writing that -...
Forum: General Chat 18 Aug 20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Bobbins
We never answer our home phone unless we...

We never answer our home phone unless we recognise the number or it goes to answerphone and the caller starts to leave a message. But we still get scam calls - they come in waves - they'll stop for...
Forum: General Chat 18 Aug 20, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,823
Posted By Bobbins
Sorry, but that's beyond nonsense. For example,...

Sorry, but that's beyond nonsense. For example, first hit on Google on predicted grades has a report from a few years ago which says:
"The system of predicted grades is inaccurate. Only 16% of...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Aug 20, 07:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,879
Posted By Bobbins
The villa we rented for last year's trip was...

The villa we rented for last year's trip was owned by a UK family, but the 'business' of renting the villa is US based - we paid their US bank account in dollars, and the contract was governed under...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Aug 20, 07:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,879
Posted By Bobbins
The villa we rented for last year's trip was...

The villa we rented for last year's trip was owned by a UK family, but the 'business' of renting the villa is US based - we paid their US bank account in dollars, and the contract was governed under...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Aug 20, 06:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,661
Posted By Bobbins
It's on page 26: "a change of airport that's...

It's on page 26:
"a change of airport that's inconvenient to the client."

Note that this is ABTA's guidance to the code of conduct, not the code itself.

Some of the section is talking about...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Aug 20, 07:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,469
Posted By Bobbins
I think it's about even for the number of States...

I think it's about even for the number of States who have a front licence plate vs those that don't so it may only be an issue for those that don't.

We were 'told off' by a cop in a supermarket...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Aug 20, 06:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,661
Posted By Bobbins
Well... VH agrees to abide by the ABTA Code of...

Well... VH agrees to abide by the ABTA Code of Conduct. The guidance to that code says they normally regard a change of airport that is inconvenient to the client as a significant change.

If...
Forum: General Chat 15 Aug 20, 06:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,235
Posted By Bobbins
FIL was already a widower and they did indeed...

FIL was already a widower and they did indeed cancel the contract. I wanted it to continue but got the answer you did in the first case - flat refusal and wanted us to take out a new contract, and...
Forum: General Chat 11 Aug 20, 10:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,235
Posted By Bobbins
FIL passed away recently - apparently when an...

FIL passed away recently - apparently when an account holder dies the direct debit system sends a message saying the account holder has deceased.

British Gas’s Homecare sent him a letter saying...
Forum: General Chat 18 Jul 20, 09:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,728
Posted By Bobbins
I’ve always been based at home and the normal...

I’ve always been based at home and the normal drill is to claim this on expenses from employer - we do it twice a year. It was £4/wk before this April.

Employers can pay this amount tax free...
Forum: Accommodation 17 Jul 20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,218
Posted By Bobbins
...and that's absolutely fair enough - IF the...

...and that's absolutely fair enough - IF the advice did change.

But the fact is it hasn't. For the claim to be denied seems unfair to me.

Of course this is just my opinion but the Financial...
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