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Finally managed to get through to BA to arrange a refund. Hell's teeth, they don't make it easy!
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Ryanair surprisingly easy at the start but.......
Before they canx the flight they were encouraging people to take vouchers or book later dates. When they actually cancelled the flight there was a seemingly quite easy online form to get your money back.
Since then I've had approx weekly emails saying very sorry etc etc short of staff to do the processing etc etc you're not forgotten.
Given that the return leg was appox 04April I'm not overly stressed.
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Similar situation with Brittany Ferries, only an offer of a travel voucher which is potentially worthless if Brittany Ferries fail. We responded with a formal rejection of their offer and a reminder that failure to provide a full refund within 14 days will result in the inevitable action in a small claims court for the initial outlay for the holiday plus any incurred legal expenses. A long delay is expected.
Cheers
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At least the European Song Contest has been cancelled.
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Even the darkest clouds have a silver lining.
Thanks to the coronavirus, all gatherings of more than 1000 people have been banned for at least two weeks in Switzerland. This means that the three days of mess, disruption, and nasty piccolos that is the Basel fastnacht (carnival) has been cancelled!
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of carnivals. But, three freaking days is just extracting the urine. And piccolos en masse are never right.
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Hmmm, do innocuous posts magically disappear?
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I am really over people stating "stay safe" at the end of calls; emails; conversations; and, yes, posts!
WTF, when we have all these restrictions, what choice do we have, other than jumping off a bridge?
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Medieval citizens may have had pestilence, famine, and war, but at least they never had to deal with the scourge of modern man...self-build furniture.
So, that was my Sunday. And it will be my Monday too.
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@Captain Kernow, unfortunately the items in question built up to a wardrobe for my eldest daughter. Not particularly layout friendly.
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Over the years with decorating and house moves I've become rather adept at building/dropping/rebuilding Ikea wardrobes, without even looking at the instructions. Took one to bits last year, moved it to a new home and had it back up in no time.
All good apart from forgetting about the hidden feet that are hammered in and then covered - if you move the wardrobe without releasing them first then they get ripped out and never want to return. I forget about these nearly every time till I find them on the floor.
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Mrs T loves your avatar. She has a Russian dwarf hamster! It's a thing, apparently.
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So, farewell Wingnut Wings, closed for good it seems in April.
They made great WWI plane kits. And, for a while, Peter Jackson could be thought of fondly as doing something other than multi-installment screen hogs.
Looks like I'll never get a W.29!
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Somewhat puzzled by status updates that consist solely of one arcane word. What's the point?
To show some intellectual gravitas?
Swallowed a dictionary or thesaurus?
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The upside to the current restrictions is that there's plenty of room on the trains. The downside is that there are no supersaver tickets. Bah, my travel just got more expensive!
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There's a special place in hell for people whose eyes are glued to their devices while walking along. And for people who cycle/drive while on their device. And for cyclists who cycle on the pavement.
But the most special place in hell, right between Satan's butt cheeks, is reserved for the total a-hat who was on his device, while cycling in the dark, without lights (except the one emanating from his screen) in a pedestrian area. Of course, neither of his hands were anywhere near the handlebar, or brakes.
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Yup - hardly feel safe these days. Nearly hit from behind by three cyclists on the pavement in the dark last night (in the space of 40m), and nearly hit head on by four others coming at me with no lights on tonight. Don't tend to walk through Reading station subway these days either as I don't feel safe there too.
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Actually, a medieval author (Dante, Chaucer?) reckoned that the cosy space under the Devils Tail was inhabited by Churchmen* who would come scurrying out whenever his tail was lifted, before returning to their noxious abode. It really is a suitable place to stow your miscreants!
* I think the particular species mentioned were Mendicant Friars. It always makes me think of earwigs under a decaying log.
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Why can't people use PM when they address a message to one member?
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**** BA
They cancelled a flight that my wife had booked, and ‘helpfully’ automatically rebooked her on a flight a week later. It seems that they’re bait and switching.
Have you tried getting a refund from these clowns?
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POPPY APPEAL
Due to current circumstances, the British Legion poppy appeal is having difficulty this year, as it's not always possible to have the normal stands and personal collections. So keep an eye out (SWMBO ran into one stand at Cobham Services en route to Heathrow), or think of alternative ways to donate. My youngest daughter's school in Dover is selling metal poppy badges, for example.
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I got a metal lapel badge when they first issued them, and rather than "buy" another each year, I've always dropped my usual donation into a collecting box in my local supermarket. This year, both the local Tesco and Morrisons had collecting tables so given the circumstances, I doubled up my contribution.
Wear your poppy with pride!
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A mother at 50?
Is this a medical advance or retreat?
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And he never got a telegram from his wife.
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It appears that, despite her move to IT and Zoom, Betty will still nip down to the post office should you wish:
https://www.gov.uk/get-birthday-anniversary-message-from-queen
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Gah! Damned automatic door opens every time it detects movement. Every bloody time I shift my leg. Oh for the days of less clever.
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Hooray, hooray, the first of May
Outdoor sex begins today
- Spike Milligan
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If you’d asked me yesterday what my favourite Christmas film was, I’d have said it was either Alistair Sim’s Scrooge (1951) or It’s a Wonderful Life.
Last night, I watched Klaus with my eldest daughter.
Now, it’s a three way tie.
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My eldest daughter bought one of those star projectors. Looking up at the ceiling she remarked “it’s just like going to see the northern lights, only cheaper!”
And warmer.