Stillearly Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Blimey I just booked Mercure Val de Fontenay in Paris for May. I do use Accor group a lot as I get great airline discounts from them. Never had a problem yet, well so far. My favourite is the Pullman Khon Kaen, always stay there for a few days each trip. Sorry they fcuked you over. I've used them many times over the years - Mercure , Crown Plaza , Ibis , Sofitel - in Thailand , France , London and Brazil and have been very happy with the hotels .....but they have really annoyed me and caused me to spend many hours on calls , on hold and getting the paperwork together , they still have never got back to me regarding any of this .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Stillearly said: I've used them many times over the years - Mercure , Crown Plaza , Ibis , Sofitel - in Thailand , France , London and Brazil and have been very happy with the hotels .....but they have really annoyed me and caused me to spend many hours on calls , on hold and getting the paperwork together , they still have never got back to me regarding any of this .. Similar reasons why I won't use Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, both airlines came up incredibly short when they should have impressed me but their idea of customer service is appalling. Many other businesses where I have been able to vote with my feet and wallet and walked on by. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Krapow Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 Not for everyone, but I love browsing markets in foreign countries. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Feeling pissed off as was informed today that my next gig has been cancelled, in fact the whole UK tour has been cancelled. Was meant to see Angels and Airwaves at Kentish Town Forum on March 18th. Proper gutted as they don't tour here very often. ☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, galenkia said: Feeling pissed off as was informed today that my next gig has been cancelled, in fact the whole UK tour has been cancelled. Was meant to see Angels and Airwaves at Kentish Town Forum on March 18th. Proper gutted as they don't tour here very often. ☹️ I had tickets for Bob Mould this month, that was cancelled and re-scheduled to June. Seems to be a fair few US acts cancelling at present. Is there some sort of insurance problem, can't still be COVID can it?? Gutting either way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: I had tickets for Bob Mould this month, that was cancelled and re-scheduled to June. Seems to be a fair few US acts cancelling at present. Is there some sort of insurance problem, can't still be COVID can it?? Gutting either way though. No reason stated, so will have to try and find out. Yeah, it is a gutter, had so many cancelled over the last couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just ensuring there is nothing in the garden that can fly about after the area I live (Neath, South Wales) has been given a red weather warning (raised from amber) for tomorrow morning from 0700 - 1200. We live 4 miles from the coast and the winds are expected anywhere between 60 up to 100 miles per hour. Eunice is going to be a strong storm for us and, thankfully, Kataleya's school has been closed tomorrow and Porn is not working. My wife is unduly perturbed by all this and the fact that the warnings include risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure, I think she may be surprised come the morning. I have experienced typhoons (and super typhoons) when living in Puerta Galera, Philippines and they are not to be sneered at. Eunice may not be as potent but being prepared is a good option. I am just worried that there may be damage to the house, we won't be venturing out. I read the minimum speed of wind for a typhoon or hurricane is 74mph so it might be interesting tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Just ensuring there is nothing in the garden that can fly about after the area I live (Neath, South Wales) has been given a red weather warning (raised from amber) for tomorrow morning from 0700 - 1200. We live 4 miles from the coast and the winds are expected anywhere between 60 up to 100 miles per hour. Eunice is going to be a strong storm for us and, thankfully, Kataleya's school has been closed tomorrow and Porn is not working. My wife is unduly perturbed by all this and the fact that the warnings include risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure, I think she may be surprised come the morning. I have experienced typhoons (and super typhoons) when living in Puerta Galera, Philippines and they are not to be sneered at. Eunice may not be as potent but being prepared is a good option. I am just worried that there may be damage to the house, we won't be venturing out. I read the minimum speed of wind for a typhoon or hurricane is 74mph so it might be interesting tomorrow. Fingers crossed for you and your family, and everyone down on the SW coast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 51 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Just ensuring there is nothing in the garden that can fly about after the area I live (Neath, South Wales) has been given a red weather warning (raised from amber) for tomorrow morning from 0700 - 1200. We live 4 miles from the coast and the winds are expected anywhere between 60 up to 100 miles per hour. Eunice is going to be a strong storm for us and, thankfully, Kataleya's school has been closed tomorrow and Porn is not working. My wife is unduly perturbed by all this and the fact that the warnings include risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure, I think she may be surprised come the morning. I have experienced typhoons (and super typhoons) when living in Puerta Galera, Philippines and they are not to be sneered at. Eunice may not be as potent but being prepared is a good option. I am just worried that there may be damage to the house, we won't be venturing out. I read the minimum speed of wind for a typhoon or hurricane is 74mph so it might be interesting tomorrow. In the house is the best place to be tomorrow Dave, Wie starts work at 8am and would normally get the bus to work but I am on a late shift so will drive her to work. I start work at 11.30 am and my workplace is on a cliff top 100metres from the Bristol Channel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 After an unusually warm three weeks or so with little snow, I got a good start on clearing off my roof yesterday with the idea of finishing it today - however Mother Nature had other ideas and it has been snowing since before I got up today so maybe I'll just take advantage of cheap draft beer today at the pub instead: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Watching a nine darter from Price in the PL 🎯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Binlid said: In the house is the best place to be tomorrow Dave, Wie starts work at 8am and would normally get the bus to work but I am on a late shift so will drive her to work. I start work at 11.30 am and my workplace is on a cliff top 100metres from the Bristol Channel. Take care mate, at least I can bunker down in my home. Those roads may have a few problems in the mornings so drive safe.. I have tried to explain to Porn what could happen but she seems nonplussed. Hope she doesn't regret that. Just wondering if the early morning winds will wake up/scare Kataleya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 59 minutes ago, Stillearly said: Watching a nine darter from Price in the PL 🎯 Mental , he's just done it again ... 🎯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Horizondave said: Similar reasons why I won't use Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, both airlines came up incredibly short when they should have impressed me but their idea of customer service is appalling. Many other businesses where I have been able to vote with my feet and wallet and walked on by. Seems to be a common problem with almost all airlines, at least from the information I have been relative to over the past few years (especially during the covid years). My take on this (for what it is worth).... Most of these airlines are using archaic software. That common software is tied into intertwined systems that creates even more delays. Throw in the unusual complexities regarding unforeseen changes and challenges that the airlines (and related software) are not accustomed to), then we have a giant kerfuffle (delays in refunds etc.). The bottom line.... we became accustomed in the past to issues (cancellations, etc.) being addressed in a relatively reasonable timeframe. But now it appears to be total f**k up. In reality, I believe most issues such as delays on refunds are and will be rectified --- but they just take much longer than what we were accustomed to in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 hours ago, maipenrai said: After an unusually warm three weeks or so with little snow, I got a good start on clearing off my roof yesterday with the idea of finishing it today - however Mother Nature had other ideas and it has been snowing since before I got up today so maybe I'll just take advantage of cheap draft beer today at the pub instead: Stay safe up there buddy. A fall from there at our age could do you in. They wouldn't find your stiff body until the thaws and buzzin flies... maybe sometime in late May,... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Listening to the shipping forecast ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 0500 - waiting for these winds. Not a peep at present here in Bristol…. Will report back later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, AJSP said: 0500 - waiting for these winds. Not a peep at present here in Bristol…. Will report back later I like this wind map (link) for the visualization it gives of the winds. Looks like the low pressure area is currently still a good distance off shore, that is if it's showing current conditions. Moving the time scale forward it looks like you'll have a good blow (pun intended) later this afternoon. On a positive note, it's showing Bristol as "good" for pollution levels. Edited February 18, 2022 by forcebwithu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 13 hours ago, Horizondave said: Just ensuring there is nothing in the garden that can fly about after the area I live (Neath, South Wales) has been given a red weather warning (raised from amber) for tomorrow morning from 0700 - 1200. We live 4 miles from the coast and the winds are expected anywhere between 60 up to 100 miles per hour. Eunice is going to be a strong storm for us and, thankfully, Kataleya's school has been closed tomorrow and Porn is not working. My wife is unduly perturbed by all this and the fact that the warnings include risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure, I think she may be surprised come the morning. I have experienced typhoons (and super typhoons) when living in Puerta Galera, Philippines and they are not to be sneered at. Eunice may not be as potent but being prepared is a good option. I am just worried that there may be damage to the house, we won't be venturing out. I read the minimum speed of wind for a typhoon or hurricane is 74mph so it might be interesting tomorrow. Good luck mate! If anything of value blows away it may end up in either of my sons' backyard in Wiltshire so don't tie it down too securely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, AJSP said: 0500 - waiting for these winds. Not a peep at present here in Bristol…. Will report back later My eldest son said that it was quite strong in Wiltshire ..... but not as strong as it was in Blackpool when he went to watch City play !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 See that big blue arrow just noth of the IoW? The would be where I am, if I wasnt in a warmer place. Whilst the strongest winds are at a similar time to high tide, fortunately it's not a huge tide... Some friends are popping round this evening to check for tiles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Marching down to the breakfast buffet wearing my Rangers polo, throwing Hans and Wolfgang straight outta the queue for the toaster with a look of derision! While Celtic got thumped 3-1 at home by the cast of Lord of the Rings who hadn't played a competitive game since mid Dec 😆 Edited February 18, 2022 by Krapow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I am currently waiting for the Premier League news conferences to start/finish to guide me towards choosing my FPL team. As always I have a backup plan. I'm gonna WC, get the cat drunk on my home brew, then get him to walk over my keyboard until enough players have been selected !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Derek Dangleberries said: I am currently waiting for the Premier League news conferences to start/finish to guide me towards choosing my FPL team. As always I have a backup plan. I'm gonna WC, get the cat drunk on my home brew, then get him to walk over my keyboard until enough players have been selected !! Great life your cat has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, boydeste said: Great life your cat has. He is a beauty - but I need to emphasize that our relationship is purely platonic!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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