Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Our buyer's just been told that there will be more delays to containers from China as there have been outbreaks of Covid at the Chinese ports 
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Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
The people of the UK have really exceeded a lot of expectations throughout, despite or perhaps because of the sensible interface with the countries' leaderships' style and competence:
- broad adherence to very disruptive control measures,
- the sterling effort to keep on top of their work despite the disruptions whilst also embracing home schooling,
- vaccination take-up without any carrot beyond the protection it offers and minimal stick.
Low Gear Guy
Veteran
- Location
- Surrey
Like lions led by donkeys
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
despite
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Dunno about anyone else, but you've lost me there completely. Care to expand a little?
lane
Veteran
Some good points. I wonder if we will see such things again, as people may have become cynical when noting that despite their hard efforts the rich continued to jet around the globe in private jets as if the rules didn't apply to them, and despite much hardship the rich on the whole got richer. Although it felt like we were all in it together as always in history we really weren't. So I wonder if this will impact compliance and goodwill in the near future.
Apologies that's not really a positive is it?
Well I'm sorry you've had to do that, but I don't blame you. It's almost impossible to plan with the current uncertainties. Even if the French were happy to let you in, from what I have read the British might not be too keen on letting you back in, at least not without a great deal of hassle and expense.
Assuming you live in England, Wales is still abroad ...
I've nothing against foreign travel, but as a kid we never went abroad. There is stacks to see and do in the UK, I don't think I ever really missed out on anything. I've since broadened my horizons and had a couple of holidays in Luxemburg - who ever does a thing like that?!
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
The difference is that it is now much cheaper to go abroad. I can hire a holiday cottage in France for much less money than one in the UK even factoring in the cost of the ferry and petrol to get there. That is in pre pandemic times - UK holidays are even more expensive now.
We haven't booked anything for this summer - I decided the can we/can't we go, was too much stress and bother. We still have about £900 tied up in vouchers with travel companies from two cancelled holidays from last year. They are happy to honour them in 2022 instead
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Went through Luxembourg on my first ever cycling tour, three decades ago. Lovely from what I recall.
lane
Veteran
What do people make of the mass event trials - results to be made public shortly. It seems fairly obvious to me that transmission at such events will depend on the level of covid circulating in the community at the time the events took place. Or are the scientists just making sure that it wasn't a mistake to close nightclubs and cancel festivals because they find out they don't spread covid afterall. Just like checking how schools spread covid when they were effectively closed. Is it just me that has lost confidence in the scientists advising the Government through the pandemic?
vickster
Legendary Member
Assuming you mean PCR
You can get one if asymptomatic
...and get a certificate to go on holiday/return
This was discussed previously on one of the many Covid threads
classic33
Leg End Member
Any of the tests currently being used.Assuming you mean PCR
You can get one if asymptomatic
...and get a certificate to go on holiday/return
This was discussed previously on one of the many Covid threads
The certificate would be only be valid for 72 hours, with another required for return. Ferry operator requirements.
No difference between the actual tests then. Aside from the cost.
vickster
Legendary Member
Not as far as I know assuming you’re talking about PCR not lateral flow. those are a different type of test
Your question is a bit cryptic
Check with ferry or country you’re visiting. Whether it needs to be PCR or Lat flow ok. Fit for travel certificate is for former which cost much more as processed by lab. Not just snot on a stick, and wait 30 mins
vickster
Legendary Member
If going from France to Ireland on Irish Ferries for example, you need a PCR test
https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/...ns/travel-restrictions/travelling-to-ireland/
As per Irish gov rules https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b...ment-for-a-pre-departure-covid-19-rt-pcr-test (ditto arrivals from UK)
https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/...ns/travel-restrictions/travelling-to-ireland/
As per Irish gov rules https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b...ment-for-a-pre-departure-covid-19-rt-pcr-test (ditto arrivals from UK)
