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By *ostafun OP   Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion."

Mostly hod carriers for all those plastic bricks...a few policemen, firemen, lollypop ladies, ambulance people and chefs. Strict criteria is for all applicants to have plastic bowl-cut hair (removable)

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By *ostafun OP   Man
over a year ago

near ipswich


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

Mostly hod carriers for all those plastic bricks...a few policemen, firemen, lollypop ladies, ambulance people and chefs. Strict criteria is for all applicants to have plastic bowl-cut hair (removable) "

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By *eanoCoolMan
over a year ago

wisbech


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

Mostly hod carriers for all those plastic bricks...a few policemen, firemen, lollypop ladies, ambulance people and chefs. Strict criteria is for all applicants to have plastic bowl-cut hair (removable) "

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion."

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating."

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad

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By *ockdownerMan
over a year ago

Preston

We're going abroad if we can, God knows what if we can't travel.

As for prices I've seen for holidays in the UK I'd rather not go anywhere until abroad is realistic.

Camping is always good but depends on availability last thing.

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion."
so more good news then

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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating."

Caravan production in Hull has gone mad with staycations growing hugely.

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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad "

Usual total is mid 90millions. So still way down.

Staycations good for U.K. economy

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad

Usual total is mid 90millions. So still way down.

Staycations good for U.K. economy

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Both are true but that figure was before any lifting of lockdown and restrictions of foreign hols, the 18 million will rocket over the next few months,, huge pent up demand for some sun,

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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad

Usual total is mid 90millions. So still way down.

Staycations good for U.K. economy

Both are true but that figure was before any lifting of lockdown and restrictions of foreign hols, the 18 million will rocket over the next few months,, huge pent up demand for some sun, "

I agree lots will want to get away.

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad

Usual total is mid 90millions. So still way down.

Staycations good for U.K. economy

Both are true but that figure was before any lifting of lockdown and restrictions of foreign hols, the 18 million will rocket over the next few months,, huge pent up demand for some sun, "

That may be the case, but UK "stay at home" holidays are absolutely going to increase in the coming years.

We have yet to fully witness the effects the loss of FOM for UK travellers and I think that red tape and bureaucracy at the EU border will dramatically cut the number of quick getaways to Europe. Particularly if Spain and Italy follow the lead of France where proof of accommodation is required at the border. I read somewhere, though don't know if it is true, that French property owners will have to register arriving family members - cant see how that will be possible - but all the same, more kerfuffle is not what people want.

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By *ebbie69Couple
over a year ago

milton keynes


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion."

Excellent news again. Sorry should be saying terrible news, this will put people who work at other attractions out of work,just moving jobs about ect ect

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By *eanoCoolMan
over a year ago

wisbech


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad

Usual total is mid 90millions. So still way down.

Staycations good for U.K. economy

Both are true but that figure was before any lifting of lockdown and restrictions of foreign hols, the 18 million will rocket over the next few months,, huge pent up demand for some sun,

That may be the case, but UK "stay at home" holidays are absolutely going to increase in the coming years.

We have yet to fully witness the effects the loss of FOM for UK travellers and I think that red tape and bureaucracy at the EU border will dramatically cut the number of quick getaways to Europe. Particularly if Spain and Italy follow the lead of France where proof of accommodation is required at the border. I read somewhere, though don't know if it is true, that French property owners will have to register arriving family members - cant see how that will be possible - but all the same, more kerfuffle is not what people want. "

I read about this too, can't see Spain doing it as they seem pretty desperate to get the brit tourism back but who knows. Do you know if France applies the same rules for any non eu national visiting the country or are these rules just for the UK?

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By *eanoCoolMan
over a year ago

wisbech

After a bit of digging it appears to just be France and the details are still not clear at this time. Nothing much official on government websites, both ours and French, mainly a guardian article so maybe nothing but the press stirring the pot.

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"After a bit of digging it appears to just be France and the details are still not clear at this time. Nothing much official on government websites, both ours and French, mainly a guardian article so maybe nothing but the press stirring the pot."

Actually, there was an article in the Daily Express on Monday suggesting that Spain would do the same as France.

It was one of those that started “Fury as....”

As it was in the Daily Express I decided not to entirely believe it.

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By *eanoCoolMan
over a year ago

wisbech


"After a bit of digging it appears to just be France and the details are still not clear at this time. Nothing much official on government websites, both ours and French, mainly a guardian article so maybe nothing but the press stirring the pot.

Actually, there was an article in the Daily Express on Monday suggesting that Spain would do the same as France.

It was one of those that started “Fury as....”

As it was in the Daily Express I decided not to entirely believe it."

Lol probably the best idea, did not see that one myself but wouldn't of put much stock in it either. I guess a lot will boil down to whether they want tourists from the UK or not especially as this seems to only be aimed at UK travellers and not other non eu countries from what I can see.

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By *ack4NinaCouple
over a year ago

Carmarthen

Short breaks around our island especially some of our amazing coastline are fantastic. Problem is weather is unreliable and most want that guarantee. Obviously it’s not just that though, we like to see and experience what the rest of the world has to offer especially its culture and people. Having said that...Staycation/s for us this year again but will be more than catching up in time.

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham


"Merlin attractions are investing over £20 million in new land at legoland in Windsor and set to create 10,000 jobs the first of a future world wide expansion.

That is probably an intuitive punt that Brits will be taking fewer foreign holidays and for the coming years at least, there “should” be dynamic growth in the U.K. (stay at home) holiday market.

I would similarly expect growth in caravan, camping and boating.

18 million foreign trips had been booked by the beginning of may so plenty still going abroad

Usual total is mid 90millions. So still way down.

Staycations good for U.K. economy

Both are true but that figure was before any lifting of lockdown and restrictions of foreign hols, the 18 million will rocket over the next few months,, huge pent up demand for some sun,

That may be the case, but UK "stay at home" holidays are absolutely going to increase in the coming years.

We have yet to fully witness the effects the loss of FOM for UK travellers and I think that red tape and bureaucracy at the EU border will dramatically cut the number of quick getaways to Europe. Particularly if Spain and Italy follow the lead of France where proof of accommodation is required at the border. I read somewhere, though don't know if it is true, that French property owners will have to register arriving family members - cant see how that will be possible - but all the same, more kerfuffle is not what people want. "

"yet to see" equals remainer scare stories coming undone...

A British Empire passport will always be the best possible gateway to the whole world.

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By *sussexyMan
over a year ago

Lewes


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A British Empire passport will always be the best possible gateway to the whole world. "

Well that one is very easy to refute: https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php?p1=gb&p2=nz&p3=no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Legoland is bloody expensive so I'm not surprised.

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