FRANCE ON THE CARDS (1 Viewer)

[suavecarve]

Would have been cheaper getting Brittany Ferry to Santander and driving back into France .BUSBY.

Still the same cost to get back at the moment (unsure if Spain want a test to enter)

 

[steve69]

If you just want sunshine...stay in Britain. Tons of it for now and the foreseeable future! What's not to like?

 

[busby]

Still the same cost to get back at the moment (unsure if Spain want a test to enter)

No they don't,, Arrived last Wednesday.BUSBY.

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[busby]

If you just want sunshine...stay in Britain. Tons of it for now and the foreseeable future! What's not to like?

Much too crowded.BUSBY.

 

[steve69]

Much too crowded.BUSBY.

Depends where you go. Northumberland is beautiful and around 21 deg C at the moment.

 

[busby]

Depends where you go. Northumberland is beautiful and around 21 deg C at the moment.

At the moment,,That's the difference.BUSBY.

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[Augusta08]

Managed to book Brittany Ferries for Sunday Night, got a private clinic doing two LFTests on Friday £40 each... Looks like I'm going home

Taking a chain-saw to find the front door. I hate to think what's growing in the swimming pool. Harpoon gun ready.

 

[Skez]

If you just want sunshine...stay in Britain. Tons of it for now and the foreseeable future! What's not to like?

What's not to like? Booking campsites rather than just rolling up somewhere!

 

[Augusta08]

I;ve got nervous that the opportunity window might be short, re-arranged booked Friday Night.

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[Minxy]

Either the NHS are supplying lower accuracy tests OR the government not wanting to subsidise travel OR they want to make it harder for people to access tests.

Seems money orientated to me.

Its a nonsense isnt it. Its either a valid test or its not, whats money got to do with it?

Agreed, i believe the tests are the same (antigen), but one you pay for, one you don't, i cannot see the free one being any less accurate.

went on the eurotunel website on things that are required to go to france, no free nhs tests, meaning i think, one you have to pay for

all about money. What difference does who paid for it make to the validity of the test?

Interesting comments and the post below is quite informative:

I don't think it's anything to do with the test itself, it's more likely to be to do with the process. Having just done a Lateral Flow Test for attendance at an event here's the steps:

1. Get a free kit
2. Carry out the test
3. Go onto the Government website and put in your details including the unique test kit number
4. Add your positive or negative test result
5. Receive an email or text from the Government website confirming your test result
6. Show the email or text confirming that you tested negative for Covid to whoever needs to know it

Hardly a robust process for people to be able to show that they are free from Covid is it?

By clarifying how 'easy' it is to fudge the results this is the likely reason why the NHS provided ones (regardless of whether you pay for them or not) are not acceptable. On the subject of cost though, why should the NHS (funded by UK taxpayers) pay for tests so that those who want to travel abroad on holiday can use them for free? Should the UK tax payers pay for my dogs' AHCs so that they can travel abroad too?

 

[goozer321]

Do children children need to be vacccinated to travel? ive had my 2 jabs and my wife goes this week for her 2 nd.

No, children are completely immune and cannot transmit. Stay at home dum dum.

 

[Jonny1953]

No they don't,, Arrived last Wednesday.BUSBY.

Are you staying in Spain until they are on our green list?, That's what I intend to do, going there on 30th June

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[PhilandMena]

No, children are completely immune and cannot transmit. Stay at home dum dum.

You had better learn about rule number one buddy or you will, as a minimum be joining the Coventry Bad Boys Club. Do not insult other members!

 

[Minxy]

No, children are completely immune and cannot transmit. Stay at home dum dum.

I assume that was an attempt at sarcasm? It fell flat I'm afraid as we don't 'insult' other members until we know them well and then only in fun.

 

[Augusta08]

Just got a SMS text from BritFerry saying "NHS Tests or Not Acceptable"

Just as well I booked a private Clinic £40 jobby.

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[PhilandMena]

Just got a SMS text from BritFerry saying "NHS Tests or Not Acceptable"

Just as well I booked a private Clinic £40 jobby.

You have done well ! Cheapest I can find is £60.00 at Boots. Where is yours ???

 

[Jim]

No, children are completely immune and cannot transmit. Stay at home dum dum.

Enjoy your stay in Coventry. At least the weathers nice. See you in a couple weeks

 

[busby]

Are you staying in Spain until they are on our green list?, That's what I intend to do, going there on 30th June

Hope so or France,,BUSBY.

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[MITHRANDIR]

Interesting comments and the post below is quite informative:


By clarifying how 'easy' it is to fudge the results this is the likely reason why the NHS provided ones (regardless of whether you pay for them or not) are not acceptable. On the subject of cost though, why should the NHS (funded by UK taxpayers) pay for tests so that those who want to travel abroad on holiday can use them for free? Should the UK tax payers pay for my dogs' AHCs so that they can travel abroad too?

You have made an assumption that i think the test should be free, i never said that, but that does not alter the fact that i think they are too expensive, given that the test is the same, it is the method of reporting and recording the results that are different.
Come on, play fair i never said they should be free.
BTW, i am a UK taxpayer.

 

[MITHRANDIR]

If you just want sunshine...stay in Britain. Tons of it for now and the foreseeable future! What's not to like?

Err let me think..... crowded, expensive,crap road surfaces,traffic...........

 

[RetiredPope]

No, children are completely immune and cannot transmit.

This is news to me, I thought children could both catch and transmit Covid, just don't get bad symptoms. Schools having split classes so that when one child tests positive not everyone has to quarantine. Have I missed something?

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[PhilandMena]

This is news to me, I thought children could both catch and transmit Covid, just don't get bad symptoms. Schools having split classes so that when one child tests positive not everyone has to quarantine. Have I missed something?

No you have not. Children can catch and transmit the covid virus.

 

[PhilandMena]

I am looking to cross over from Dover first week in July and re-visit the North Coast of Spain. There are some stunning places to visit top left as you look at the map. Hopefully all green heading back with a cheap antigen test before crossing back.

 

[Boy]

One good bit of news made new application for my wife and I new passport told it could be ten weeks . Applied last week first one arrived to day next one due tomorrow.
at least something working
happy days

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[steve69]

Err let me think..... crowded, expensive,crap road surfaces,traffic...........

That's been my experience of France & Spain too . I don't think that just applies to the UK.

 

[PhilandMena]

That's been my experience of France & Spain too . I don't think that just applies to the UK.

I would agree that France has become more expensive over the last few years but Spain is a lot cheaper than both Spain and the UK with some fantastic places to visit and well worth a long trip in a M'home.

 

[MITHRANDIR]

That's been my experience of France & Spain too . I don't think that just applies to the UK.

True, in as much as that it's not just the UK that's expensive, but my statement stands, and my experience is motor homing in France or Spain is not anywhere like as expensive as the UK.
And the big plus point Europe in general is geared up for motor homes, the UK is not comparably.

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[HectorsHoose]

Picked up 4 boxes of LFTs at a Covid station yesterday. They say antigen on them. That suggests they meet criteria.

The crossings won’t accept NHS lateral flow tests. Has to be private ones with a document (paper or digital) showing your details, test date/time & a negative result.

 

[Lynne Roy]

That's been my experience of France & Spain too . I don't think that just applies to the UK.

I live in North Wales and it is so overcrowded, can’t wait to get to France and Spain

 

[MITHRANDIR]

I live in North Wales and it is so overcrowded, can’t wait to get to France and Spain

Me as well, all things being equal we will be in France Friday teatime ish

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