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PDI-Gran Canaria-Sept 2020 cont.

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By *nabreak OP   Couple
over a year ago

Walton-on-Thames

We're staying (or hoping to) in a little AirBNB villa with a private secluded sunbathing area..so hope to still make it..do come and visit (especially if other places are closed)

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.

We're still all go for 10 days at Venus Star from September 5th.

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

I’m still waiting for jet 2 to cancel mine

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

Flight with easyjet has been cancelled, airbnb have refunded payment for apartment. Fingers crossed our planned January trip will be a goer!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Flight with easyjet has been cancelled, airbnb have refunded payment for apartment. Fingers crossed our planned January trip will be a goer!"

Fingers crossed for you

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By *anda and CatCouple
over a year ago

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Still undecided but thinking if doesn't get cancelled we're going anyway 3rd to 10th x

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By *pples123456Man
over a year ago

Cardiff


"We're still all go for 10 days at Venus Star from September 5th.

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4 of us will be there from the 14th

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Supposedly 11-18th. I keep thinking things can change but ultimately it’s all in the hands of Jet2

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By *herryliciousCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Still on for the 8th unless jet2 decide otherwise

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By *forfuntimesCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

12th to 26th for us... flying Wizz Air again as they seem to fly all the time currently - and booked private villa - so hopefully, will not be an issue

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By *uncouple2425Couple
over a year ago

doncaster

Jet2 cancelled and refunded already our trip for the end of September. Not sure weather to hold out and rebook or head somewhere less restrictive earlier in sept.

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By *mar0709Couple
over a year ago

South Wales

Easyjet have cancelled flight from Bristol on 5th Sept - third holiday cancelled this year, guess just as well wait until next now - stay safe everyone

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

No news from Jet2 yet on our holiday check online last night and we are still scheduled to fly on the 20th but not holding out much hope. Have already booked hotels in the UK for that week as a back up plan.

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

I got an email today from jet 2, but it was just a reminder that It’s two weeks till my holiday and what they are doing to keep people safe ,I was expecting it to

Be cancelled

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Jet2 are now saying holidays / flights to Canaries are planned to resume on 30th August

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

Heard today that all bars without licence for food have to close. They are certainly taking things seriously. Anyone heard this news or us it just rumours?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Heard today that all bars without licence for food have to close. They are certainly taking things seriously. Anyone heard this news or us it just rumours?"

Confusion once more

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

There is a few things:

First off if you don’t have a BC and a kitchen you can’t open.

80% of infections all came from Las Palmas in 3 night clubs. 90+% are from people under 30.

The reason why the bars are closed (wrongfully) is to stop young people from going to one place and dancing, singing and kissing. They have come down hard so that they can get everything back to normal by the end of September. If GC can’t get everything back on track for October, there will not be many bars, restaurants or even hotels left.

Most places make 80% of their money from October to March. In fact probably 30% of bars and restaurants don’t even open from March till October

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thanks for clearing that up The younger people seem to be mostly causing the problem in other countries too. Greek islands also seeing a rise in infection, because of this...shame...

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


"There is a few things:

First off if you don’t have a BC and a kitchen you can’t open.

80% of infections all came from Las Palmas in 3 night clubs. 90+% are from people under 30.

The reason why the bars are closed (wrongfully) is to stop young people from going to one place and dancing, singing and kissing. They have come down hard so that they can get everything back to normal by the end of September. If GC can’t get everything back on track for October, there will not be many bars, restaurants or even hotels left.

Most places make 80% of their money from October to March. In fact probably 30% of bars and restaurants don’t even open from March till October "

Thank you. Our thoughts are with you all, let's hope you all survive.

We live in Cornwall where the season is shorter and a lot of businesses are not surviving even with the high influx of visitors we are getting this year. Stay safe x

PS: sorry showing my ignorance but a BC?

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.


"

PS: sorry showing my ignorance but a BC? "

BarCafe

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


"

PS: sorry showing my ignorance but a BC?

BarCafe"

Thank you

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By *unskiss99Couple
over a year ago

where ever you like

We are due to fly 19th till 1st Oct with Jet2 and we’ve heard nothing... managed 10 days GC in July though so not the end of the world if we don’t get there

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


"Thanks for clearing that up The younger people seem to be mostly causing the problem in other countries too. Greek islands also seeing a rise in infection, because of this...shame..."

cap in France has had a big spike this week.

look at the updates on here to see how many are now looking for meets and it's certainly not the youngsters.

We're not due to fly till Nov and was following sparkles on FB for updates but they got shut down on Friday and they've not posted anything since.

Are there any another bars posting updates on line as to what's happening out there

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By *DandKCCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford / Gran Canaria

due to fly on the 8th , Flight still on , hotel still shut no contact from loveholidays

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

I had an email from the hotel I’m staying in asking me if I’m still going and that they will do everything to help keep me safe etc , was very nice

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By *ustonce1Man
over a year ago

Leicester

i know we are the same,flying on 27th September hotel closed.Un Unfortunately loveholidays are jot doing themselves any favours,rang up loads of tines through chat

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By *andy 1Couple
over a year ago

northeast

we r still going on 3 sep spoke to jet2 yesterday 2 weeks in the sun dosent look like I have to get any 1 to water my plants at home

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By *ann SummersMan
over a year ago

Dartford

We were due to travel next Thursday. Had text from LoveHolidays stating:

The government advises against all but essential travel to your destination. Please see the government website and our FAQs for more information. If you no longer wish to travel, you can cancel your booking and we will follow up via email to give you the options to amend your booking, request a cash refund or take a refund credit note. Please note, flight change options and refunds for flight cancellations will be subject to individual airline policies over which we have no control. Please reply by 4pm on the 26th of August (Wednesday) with YES if you still wish to travel. Reply with NO if you no longer wish to travel and would like us to cancel your booking and enable your cancellation options in Manage My Booking. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you still intend to travel. The loveholidays team

I confirmed I’d like to cancel as just not possible to take the time to quarantine.

I then received a further text with a link through to Manage my Booking.

Once logged in a further option was there to cancel and take vouchers including a £25 ‘bonus’, or get a full refund which can be 8 weeks with further time for the refund from Ryanair.

They are working through them in departure date order so, with the 27th some time away, you may have to wait a little for your options to be processed.

I’ve been quite happy with the way LH has handled this tbh.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"we r still going on 3 sep spoke to jet2 yesterday 2 weeks in the sun dosent look like I have to get any 1 to water my plants at home "

I spoke to a jet2 rep yesterday, she's been brainwashed into saying the government will lift restrictions on the 30th August and the canaries have very low infection so all flights are back on.

Sorry, but they just brought in more restrictions this week due to a surge in cases and I don't *think* the government will make an exception this week

I'm optimistic, and personally I'd go to PDI tomorrow but filling people with hope then cancelling 2 days before the flight just pisses them off

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"we r still going on 3 sep spoke to jet2 yesterday 2 weeks in the sun dosent look like I have to get any 1 to water my plants at home

I spoke to a jet2 rep yesterday, she's been brainwashed into saying the government will lift restrictions on the 30th August and the canaries have very low infection so all flights are back on.

Sorry, but they just brought in more restrictions this week due to a surge in cases and I don't *think* the government will make an exception this week

I'm optimistic, and personally I'd go to PDI tomorrow but filling people with hope then cancelling 2 days before the flight just pisses them off"

It does me too

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By *ilent_runningMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth, Notts & Spain

I'd say the chances of the UK government making an exception for the Canaries is very low.

The headline in Canarias7:

"The Canary Islands adds as many infections in August as between February and July and reaches 5,235 cases"

&

"Most of the new infections have been registered in Gran Canaria, which this month has added 1,810 cases , about 70% of the infections registered in the archipelago in August."

The 7 day rate is greater than 65 per 100,000 for the archipelago (rtve)

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By *DandKCCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford / Gran Canaria

should get a text from LH 10 days before flight date so should get something Saturday I guess , caravan in Norfolk is plan B but I think the weather is going to be unkind

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I'd say the chances of the UK government making an exception for the Canaries is very low.

The headline in Canarias7:

"The Canary Islands adds as many infections in August as between February and July and reaches 5,235 cases"

&

"Most of the new infections have been registered in Gran Canaria, which this month has added 1,810 cases , about 70% of the infections registered in the archipelago in August."

The 7 day rate is greater than 65 per 100,000 for the archipelago (rtve)

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Doesn't look very promising from those figures

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


"I'd say the chances of the UK government making an exception for the Canaries is very low.

The headline in Canarias7:

"The Canary Islands adds as many infections in August as between February and July and reaches 5,235 cases"

&

"Most of the new infections have been registered in Gran Canaria, which this month has added 1,810 cases , about 70% of the infections registered in the archipelago in August."

The 7 day rate is greater than 65 per 100,000 for the archipelago (rtve)

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It don’t really give the true picture but, just about all the cases are in Las Palmas, just about all young. LP have been put into a lockdown by themselves now. Cases will rise for an other few days then they will drop very quickly

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By *ilent_runningMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth, Notts & Spain

Unfortunately the UK gov looks at overall figures. From their point of view justifying an exception to the islands is difficult enough. A town by town (or island by island) exception would be unworkable.

Until the peninsular and islands are down to the c. 20/100,000 government figure it is likely the quarantine will remain and, presumably, the FCO advice too.

We're due to come over from BCN soon and are keeping a close eye on numbers...

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

I know that, but it’s still a fact the numbers all come from LP and all come from 3 clubs only. The numbers will drop off very quickly by next week.

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

Brilliant, jet 2 have now cancelled my holiday Yet again , even though the plane was 3/4 full they have decided they are now running a reduced service, yet there staff was still trying to sell me the inflight meal Saturday just gone , why let people check in online if they had no intention of letting people go , it’s not fair

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By *andy 1Couple
over a year ago

northeast

same with us looks like nudeist caravan site with fure coat

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By *ustyandbigCouple
over a year ago

leicester

still no news from jet 2 as we fly 3rd..today Spain still on list so come on jet2 give us notice so can at least try and book somewhere

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By *rowneyes382434ukCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

Jet 2 just cancel eld us for the 12th staying at abora Catarina

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire


"Jet 2 just cancel eld us for the 12th staying at abora Catarina"

I should have gone on 11th and got the cancellation email today too. Not sure what to do now...

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By *anda and CatCouple
over a year ago

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Just had the email, cancelled for the 3rd with Jet2, try again for February. We desperately need to be naked on that beach x

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.

Wizzair still flying from Luton and Ryanair from Stansted if that helps?

Some cheap flights too.

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By *anda and CatCouple
over a year ago

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"Wizzair still flying from Luton and Ryanair from Stansted if that helps?

Some cheap flights too."

Booked a package and were in North. Fuck it, at least we know where we stand now.

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

If only they refunded quickly, I could go with Ryan air to Gran Canaria , but doubt they will

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

I'm flying with Ryanair on 2nd October but not holding my breath. I'm expecting all airlines to cancel as the list of banned countries increases

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By *alentino7Man
over a year ago

London

Thinking about booking 19th to 3rd depending on restrictions. Fingers crossed

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By *na_Luv_4PlayCouple
over a year ago

Santa lucia de Tirajana

Here now until 12th September extremely hot with calima but loving every minute, Similar restrictions to the UK except mandatory masks in the streets feels much safer too.

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By *herryliciousCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Email yesterday cancelling ours on the 8th for Catarina. Looking like Turkey cos need to get away.

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By *otchoc69Man
over a year ago

london


"Email yesterday cancelling ours on the 8th for Catarina. Looking like Turkey cos need to get away. "

I received email yesterday saying also my holiday in December staying at Abora Catarina has been cancelled. I was travelling with tui.

I’m wondering whether it’s just the hotel that has and will be shut or the tour operators are just not flying.

Looks Lillie I also will be looking for a new location

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By *DandKCCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford / Gran Canaria

Catarina is open our friends was cancelled last week flying on the 8th with Jet2 staying at Catarina , ironic we have heard nothing flying on the 8th with Ryanair which is going, bit our hotel Rey Carlos is shut untill 20th Sept, fingers crossed should hear something from Love holidays tomorrow

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"If only they refunded quickly, I could go with Ryan air to Gran Canaria , but doubt they will "

Our refund from Jet2 was in the bank the day after we were supposed to fly.

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By *unskiss99Couple
over a year ago

where ever you like

Fingers crossed we can get out on the 19th

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By *nabreak OP   Couple
over a year ago

Walton-on-Thames


"Fingers crossed we can get out on the 19th "

..us too!

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

28th sept -5th oct

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By *umgetusCouple
over a year ago

nottingham

We are still going on Wednesday to la mirage for the week. They are fully open, the sun is shining and life surely has to go on!

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By *anaryxMan
over a year ago

Gran Canaria

Hi

here in Gran Canaria Xx

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By *wingerlover2018Man
over a year ago

Moors

Well unless they lift the quarantine it looks like our week of fun in the sun that’s been booked since Jan will be scuppered!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Well unless they lift the quarantine it looks like our week of fun in the sun that’s been booked since Jan will be scuppered! "

It's looking unlikely....

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

We watched sparkles latest video update on his walk about last night

The place was deserted, bars looked empty and the beach was very quiet

He said you don't need masks on the beach but you can't use sun loungers on the beach

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"We watched sparkles latest video update on his walk about last night

The place was deserted, bars looked empty and the beach was very quiet

He said you don't need masks on the beach but you can't use sun loungers on the beach"

I have a look on the webcams at night and everywhere seems to be getting quieter...

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

We've followed sparkles bar for some weeks

Police shut him down because someone in his bar wasn't wearing a mask

He took to social media, had a propper rant showing all Spanish bars not following rules and police walking past

It's been took down now but we felt really sorry for him we've had some great nights in sparkles

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"We've followed sparkles bar for some weeks

Police shut him down because someone in his bar wasn't wearing a mask

He took to social media, had a propper rant showing all Spanish bars not following rules and police walking past

It's been took down now but we felt really sorry for him we've had some great nights in sparkles"

Yes I saw that on FB, felt really sorry for him. The rules should apply equally for everyone.

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By *wingerlover2018Man
over a year ago

Moors

Anyone desperate for flights to CG flying on the 13th from Birmingham??? Have a couple of Ryanair flights we are not able to use

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

Hey, we're arriving on Saturday first time in GC, looking forward to visiting some fun places in the evenings...recommendations appreciated. Thanks xxC

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Hey, we're arriving on Saturday first time in GC, looking forward to visiting some fun places in the evenings...recommendations appreciated. Thanks xxC "

Well no clubs are open, only bars open are cafe bars, where they serve food, everything closed by 1am. Enjoy your holiday

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

I thought all the fun places where closed??

We are really missing our holidays but right now the thought of wearing a mask everywhere does nothing for me

Bars closing early....does nothing for me

Glorious sunshine on the beach sounds bliss but you can’t go on the dunes

Think we will wait

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By *eard-lincolnMan
over a year ago

near lincoln

The Germans have now got a 15 day quarantine on visits to Gran Canaria. so will be even quieter for the next few weeks. We have just cancelled another week that was planned for fetish week in October and delayed it til January .

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

As most people aware, it won't be the way it usually is, but,that aside,your going,as we are, end sept if not cancelled....so cita centre you have come back bar and you also have imagine bar upstairs .....at least you will be able to meet/chat to other swingers there, and you do have the bonus of being off work, yes,you will be wearing a mask at times, but you will have some sunshine..for the people who decided not to go, thats their choice.. you go and make the most of it and enjoy...

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Everybody's situation is different, as regards their expectations of their holiday, it wouldn't be for us, but it is still a holiday for those who choose to go

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

exactly thats what I was saying as ive seen a lot of negative stuff as well, which theres no need for as we are all making the choice if we feel we want to go,even if we have to wear a mask, and its quieten clubs open, well,fair enough..coz lets face it, no one knows what's going on in ppls everyday lives and it could be something they are going to benefit from.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"exactly thats what I was saying as ive seen a lot of negative stuff as well, which theres no need for as we are all making the choice if we feel we want to go,even if we have to wear a mask, and its quieten clubs open, well,fair enough..coz lets face it, no one knows what's going on in ppls everyday lives and it could be something they are going to benefit from. "

Quite right and I understand what you are saying about negative stuff, however I feel it's important that we all know what to expect when we get there, what's open etc so people can make a choice whether to go or not

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

yes, thats why ive been checking regularly ,to see what ppl who have actually got out there what they are seeing..persoanally,id prefer it busier and all that goes with that, but,realistically things arnt going back to that anytime soon..so,updates from people who have been over and are over b4 we get(if)we do, is always good ...what I have noticed though ,that when getting updates theres some negative things from ppl who arnt there, and made the decision not to go...but there again, forums is open to all and we are all different

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"yes, thats why ive been checking regularly ,to see what ppl who have actually got out there what they are seeing..persoanally,id prefer it busier and all that goes with that, but,realistically things arnt going back to that anytime soon..so,updates from people who have been over and are over b4 we get(if)we do, is always good ...what I have noticed though ,that when getting updates theres some negative things from ppl who arnt there, and made the decision not to go...but there again, forums is open to all and we are all different"

Yes it's always good to get updates from people there. I hope you can post some updates, when you go

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

if we get, we definitely will

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"if we get, we definitely will"

I hope you and everyone else gets their holiday x

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By *heccoCouple
over a year ago

Normandy France

We'll be there in Maspalomas from the 20th for 2 weeks... Suppose we'll have to carry our own drinks to have 'beer o'clock at the 'closed' kiosk-4 (now 6).

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"We'll be there in Maspalomas from the 20th for 2 weeks... Suppose we'll have to carry our own drinks to have 'beer o'clock at the 'closed' kiosk-4 (now 6). "

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain


"Hey, we're arriving on Saturday first time in GC, looking forward to visiting some fun places in the evenings...recommendations appreciated. Thanks xxC

Well no clubs are open, only bars open are cafe bars, where they serve food, everything closed by 1am. Enjoy your holiday "

Oh we'll certainly enjoy ourselves...no work, sunshine private villa with pool, what is not to like lol. We're going for sun and use our time as "fact finding" for when life gets back to the new normal just wanted to thank everyone who's sent us places to eat/drink etc., roll on Saturday! Xxx

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Hey, we're arriving on Saturday first time in GC, looking forward to visiting some fun places in the evenings...recommendations appreciated. Thanks xxC

Well no clubs are open, only bars open are cafe bars, where they serve food, everything closed by 1am. Enjoy your holiday

Oh we'll certainly enjoy ourselves...no work, sunshine private villa with pool, what is not to like lol. We're going for sun and use our time as "fact finding" for when life gets back to the new normal just wanted to thank everyone who's sent us places to eat/drink etc., roll on Saturday! Xxx"

At least the weather will be good for you

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

look forward to more updates from ppl who are actually going and have accurate info ,as we go on 28th

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

Will send updates as we'll be seeking these places out xx

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By *eard-lincolnMan
over a year ago

near lincoln


"We'll be there in Maspalomas from the 20th for 2 weeks... Suppose we'll have to carry our own drinks to have 'beer o'clock at the 'closed' kiosk-4 (now 6). "

There’s plenty of guys walking the beaches selling cans of beer for a euro or two. We saw them every 30 mins or so. Nice and cold . Also one selling soft drinks. There’s no loungers or sunbeds/umbrellas though

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By *uresilkCouple
over a year ago

staffordshire

Back in ingles Wednesday 9th till the 23rd but maybe longer??

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Enjoy

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

aw we likely miss u as we not there till 28th.....

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By *nabreak OP   Couple
over a year ago

Walton-on-Thames


"Back in ingles Wednesday 9th till the 23rd but maybe longer?? "

..still hope to arrive on the 19th...

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By *asttwiceaslongMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Just had a email from jet2 all flights from Glasgow to gran canaria cancelled meant to fly out 26th September

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By *uboCouple
over a year ago

East kilbride


"Just had a email from jet2 all flights from Glasgow to gran canaria cancelled meant to fly out 26th September "

Yeah all jet2 flights to the Canaries are cancelled upto and including the 26th.

Flights to mainland spain cancelled until 31st Oct.

I believe they will be reviewing things during these times

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

What about ryanair flights

Has anyone heard anything?.

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By *obandsue 69Couple
over a year ago

north Cornwall

Ryanair wouldn't cancel, they only care about profit not people

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By *ad Influence..Couple
over a year ago

Port Talbot

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By *ad Influence..Couple
over a year ago

Port Talbot


"What about ryanair flights

Has anyone heard anything?."

We are flying with ryanair on Monday no cancellations atm x

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


"Ryanair wouldn't cancel, they only care about profit not people "

I didn't realise easyJet cancelled their flights because they care about people.

BA must really care about people and not profit because whenever there is a crisis (Thomas Cook going under, holiday destinations needing quarantine etc) they screw the daylights out of people who are already down on their luck.

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By *unksAliveCouple
over a year ago

york

are the dunes out of bounds now covid or no covid?

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

There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

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By *ustonce1Man
over a year ago

Leicester

RYANAIR

NEVER AGAIN

NO REFUND

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


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now."

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

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

We are a pub crawl. May as well!!

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By *eard-lincolnMan
over a year ago

near lincoln


"are the dunes out of bounds now covid or no covid? "

There’s more patrols but we saw people still acting like normal. Although mostly just guys getting it on.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now."

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"We are a pub crawl. May as well!! "

Haha! Good for you x

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!"

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?...

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

We don't fly out till November, our friends should be going next week.

Booked their flight and hotel seperate last December.

They want to move it till things improve

Hotel happy to move booking, Ryan air said no, their flight is still flying so they must fly out or loose the flight and no refund.

Ryan air wont talk to them but keep sending texts to download boarding pass.

It doesn't seem fair

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By *wingerlover2018Man
over a year ago

Moors

They are just thieving scum.... I will also guarantee they will sell the seat again as well for a lower price but just pocket that money too


"We don't fly out till November, our friends should be going next week.

Booked their flight and hotel seperate last December.

They want to move it till things improve

Hotel happy to move booking, Ryan air said no, their flight is still flying so they must fly out or loose the flight and no refund.

Ryan air wont talk to them but keep sending texts to download boarding pass.

It doesn't seem fair "

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


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?... "

Yes there is! Once the washing has been taken down the whirly dryer is all yours...

25 days 5 hours 0 minutes 20 seconds.... roughly

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


"We are a pub crawl. May as well!!

Haha! Good for you x"

I should have my own chair at Maclennans like Norm does in cheers. On the back it should read "Bona-fide pervert. Certifiably insane"

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


"We are a pub crawl. May as well!!

Haha! Good for you x

I should have my own chair at Maclennans like Norm does in cheers. On the back it should read "Bona-fide pervert. Certifiably insane" "

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By *ad Influence..Couple
over a year ago

Port Talbot

We'll be over there Monday,cannot wait !!!

Get in touch if your in Venus Star or close by x

Jackie & Jay

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


"We'll be over there Monday,cannot wait !!!

Get in touch if your in Venus Star or close by x

Jackie & Jay"

How long are you there for?

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By *ad Influence..Couple
over a year ago

Port Talbot


"We'll be over there Monday,cannot wait !!!

Get in touch if your in Venus Star or close by x

Jackie & Jay

How long are you there for?"

A week, hopefully longer if they lockdown lol

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


"We'll be over there Monday,cannot wait !!!

Get in touch if your in Venus Star or close by x

Jackie & Jay

How long are you there for?

A week, hopefully longer if they lockdown lol"

Pity we will miss you. Please report back and let us know how it goes?

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By *pples123456Man
over a year ago

Cardiff


"We'll be over there Monday,cannot wait !!!

Get in touch if your in Venus Star or close by x

Jackie & Jay

How long are you there for?

A week, hopefully longer if they lockdown lol"

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?...

Yes there is! Once the washing has been taken down the whirly dryer is all yours...

25 days 5 hours 0 minutes 20 seconds.... roughly"
,

I'm there!!

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


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?...

Yes there is! Once the washing has been taken down the whirly dryer is all yours...

25 days 5 hours 0 minutes 20 seconds.... roughly,

I'm there!! "

I wish

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?...

Yes there is! Once the washing has been taken down the whirly dryer is all yours...

25 days 5 hours 0 minutes 20 seconds.... roughly,

I'm there!!

I wish "

Never say never...could surprise you all..

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


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?...

Yes there is! Once the washing has been taken down the whirly dryer is all yours...

25 days 5 hours 0 minutes 20 seconds.... roughly,

I'm there!!

I wish

Never say never...could surprise you all.."

That would be nice because I'd feel really bad sending you pics from paradise entitled "wish you were here!"

I am that devil on your shoulder saying "Go on. Do it! You know you want to!!!"

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"There was more people out at this time of night in lockdown than there is tonight. It really is a ghost town just now.

If we can get to PDI in October we will be there. Even if we are stuck in our villa and relaxing in the garden it will be worth the quarantine. Hang in there!

Do you have a pole I could dance around in your villa?...

Yes there is! Once the washing has been taken down the whirly dryer is all yours...

25 days 5 hours 0 minutes 20 seconds.... roughly,

I'm there!!

I wish

Never say never...could surprise you all..

That would be nice because I'd feel really bad sending you pics from paradise entitled "wish you were here!"

I am that devil on your shoulder saying "Go on. Do it! You know you want to!!!" "

Haha.well I would like lots of updates...if you have the time

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By *tokie62Man
over a year ago

stoke-on-trent

not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead"

They have cancelled holidays and flights up to 26th September.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead

They have cancelled holidays and flights up to 26th September."

They hope to restart bookings from 27th, and are monitoring the situation.

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over a year ago


"not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead"

When they cancelled mine the email said it was cancelling all of this years flights , I spoke to jet 2 , 3 days before they cancelled and she told me it was definitely going ahead as the plane was 3/4 full , even tried to get me to buy the onboard breakfast,

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead

When they cancelled mine the email said it was cancelling all of this years flights , I spoke to jet 2 , 3 days before they cancelled and she told me it was definitely going ahead as the plane was 3/4 full , even tried to get me to buy the onboard breakfast, "

Very confusing and very unfair on people...

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


"not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead

They have cancelled holidays and flights up to 26th September.

They hope to restart bookings from 27th, and are monitoring the situation."

TUI has cancelled all flights through to 24th September.

However, the owner of the villa we are renting has taken payment from my account and has emailed me to say that the number of infections has dropped right down, so it's all looking very positive.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"not all jet2 flights are cancelled. my flight from manchester on september 28th is still going ahead

They have cancelled holidays and flights up to 26th September.

They hope to restart bookings from 27th, and are monitoring the situation.

TUI has cancelled all flights through to 24th September.

However, the owner of the villa we are renting has taken payment from my account and has emailed me to say that the number of infections has dropped right down, so it's all looking very positive. "

Very positive!

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

Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted"

Oh that's such a shame, that will upset a lot of people...Yes the cams look very quiet, but they don't cover all areas

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted"

There's 3 bars represented on here

Imagine

Maclennans

Comeback

You can contact them and ask but it's not looking good

On a positive Covid doesn't affect the weather

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

There's 3 bars represented on here

Imagine

Maclennans

Comeback

You can contact them and ask but it's not looking good

On a positive Covid doesn't affect the weather"

No, weather has been fabulous

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


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted"

I here now , it’s dead only a few bars open in the Yumbo ,I’m at the Neptuno , and can see the Yumbo clearly , no Germans and very few English ,just been to a bar and there shocked that an English person is here , they all know about the two week quarantine etc , it’s so sad to see such a vibrant resort be like this ,

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


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

There's 3 bars represented on here

Imagine

Maclennans

Comeback

You can contact them and ask but it's not looking good

On a positive Covid doesn't affect the weather

No, weather has been fabulous

"

Just found mclarans but it’s closed lol , the weather is scorching

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


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

Oh that's such a shame, that will upset a lot of people...Yes the cams look very quiet, but they don't cover all areas "

I don't see the place being deserted as a bad sign. It shows people are taking lockdown seriously and the stats will improve as they have in the past.

From the Canarian Weekly:

"infections are starting to show a decrease; on Saturday in a small way, only 4.4%, going from 382 to 365 new cases; 314 infections were registered on Sunday almost 14% less than the day before; While on Monday, 215 infections were recorded, which represents a decrease of 31.5%.

In other words, the curve seems to have started to bend, a trend that will only be confirmed over the coming days"

Reading the Canarian Weekly is an eye opener. They are so on top of their game compared to us. They track and trace every case and give exact numbers of outbreaks. They know the numbers from one day to the next while our data is sometimes a week behind.

Sometimes it feels like other countries have technology that we don't.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

I here now , it’s dead only a few bars open in the Yumbo ,I’m at the Neptuno , and can see the Yumbo clearly , no Germans and very few English ,just been to a bar and there shocked that an English person is here , they all know about the two week quarantine etc , it’s so sad to see such a vibrant resort be like this , "

Yes it is, thanks for keeping us updated. Hope things change for the better soon. If they scrap the quarantine, it will definitely help

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

There's 3 bars represented on here

Imagine

Maclennans

Comeback

You can contact them and ask but it's not looking good

On a positive Covid doesn't affect the weather

No, weather has been fabulous

Just found mclarans but it’s closed lol , the weather is scorching "

Oh dear...think it was very quiet for them last night.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

Oh that's such a shame, that will upset a lot of people...Yes the cams look very quiet, but they don't cover all areas

I don't see the place being deserted as a bad sign. It shows people are taking lockdown seriously and the stats will improve as they have in the past.

From the Canarian Weekly:

"infections are starting to show a decrease; on Saturday in a small way, only 4.4%, going from 382 to 365 new cases; 314 infections were registered on Sunday almost 14% less than the day before; While on Monday, 215 infections were recorded, which represents a decrease of 31.5%.

In other words, the curve seems to have started to bend, a trend that will only be confirmed over the coming days"

Reading the Canarian Weekly is an eye opener. They are so on top of their game compared to us. They track and trace every case and give exact numbers of outbreaks. They know the numbers from one day to the next while our data is sometimes a week behind.

Sometimes it feels like other countries have technology that we don't.

"

The problem starts when they allow tourists in though

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


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

Oh that's such a shame, that will upset a lot of people...Yes the cams look very quiet, but they don't cover all areas

I don't see the place being deserted as a bad sign. It shows people are taking lockdown seriously and the stats will improve as they have in the past.

From the Canarian Weekly:

"infections are starting to show a decrease; on Saturday in a small way, only 4.4%, going from 382 to 365 new cases; 314 infections were registered on Sunday almost 14% less than the day before; While on Monday, 215 infections were recorded, which represents a decrease of 31.5%.

In other words, the curve seems to have started to bend, a trend that will only be confirmed over the coming days"

Reading the Canarian Weekly is an eye opener. They are so on top of their game compared to us. They track and trace every case and give exact numbers of outbreaks. They know the numbers from one day to the next while our data is sometimes a week behind.

Sometimes it feels like other countries have technology that we don't.

The problem starts when they allow tourists in though"

Apparently they are doing heat checks. Personally I'd be happy to get swabbed in the airport and quarantine until I hot the results back if it protected the locals.

Apparently there is a test that gives results in 90 minutes. Why for the love of God are these not in every airport across the globe!

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over a year ago

*got (no pun intended)

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


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted"

Not sure where you seen 2021. fact is no one knows when it can open.

Or next review is the 18th. Infections are down 50% from the weekend. Discharges are up by 20%.

It’s not hard to do the maths. If it stays like this and keeps getting better there is no way they will keep everything closed.

Sorry to the guy who came to the bar today. We will be back open tomorrow and all weekend.

Football is back!

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

Oh that's such a shame, that will upset a lot of people...Yes the cams look very quiet, but they don't cover all areas

I don't see the place being deserted as a bad sign. It shows people are taking lockdown seriously and the stats will improve as they have in the past.

From the Canarian Weekly:

"infections are starting to show a decrease; on Saturday in a small way, only 4.4%, going from 382 to 365 new cases; 314 infections were registered on Sunday almost 14% less than the day before; While on Monday, 215 infections were recorded, which represents a decrease of 31.5%.

In other words, the curve seems to have started to bend, a trend that will only be confirmed over the coming days"

Reading the Canarian Weekly is an eye opener. They are so on top of their game compared to us. They track and trace every case and give exact numbers of outbreaks. They know the numbers from one day to the next while our data is sometimes a week behind.

Sometimes it feels like other countries have technology that we don't.

The problem starts when they allow tourists in though

Apparently they are doing heat checks. Personally I'd be happy to get swabbed in the airport and quarantine until I hot the results back if it protected the locals.

Apparently there is a test that gives results in 90 minutes. Why for the love of God are these not in every airport across the globe!"

Agreed, they need to get rapid testing sorted and quick.

I'd say the canaries have the ultimate motivation in trying to save thousands of businesses by getting the winter season on track and no doubt they will do whatever they can.

Let's hope they get the support of other governmens by allowing tourists to travel there once they get the cases down and tests sorted

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


"Sparkles have put on FB that they're closing till 2021 and others around yumbo are also closed

Can anyone out there update us on What the situation is with the bars etc

We still have some weeks to go but the live cams around pdi look deserted

Oh that's such a shame, that will upset a lot of people...Yes the cams look very quiet, but they don't cover all areas

I don't see the place being deserted as a bad sign. It shows people are taking lockdown seriously and the stats will improve as they have in the past.

From the Canarian Weekly:

"infections are starting to show a decrease; on Saturday in a small way, only 4.4%, going from 382 to 365 new cases; 314 infections were registered on Sunday almost 14% less than the day before; While on Monday, 215 infections were recorded, which represents a decrease of 31.5%.

In other words, the curve seems to have started to bend, a trend that will only be confirmed over the coming days"

Reading the Canarian Weekly is an eye opener. They are so on top of their game compared to us. They track and trace every case and give exact numbers of outbreaks. They know the numbers from one day to the next while our data is sometimes a week behind.

Sometimes it feels like other countries have technology that we don't.

The problem starts when they allow tourists in though

Apparently they are doing heat checks. Personally I'd be happy to get swabbed in the airport and quarantine until I hot the results back if it protected the locals.

Apparently there is a test that gives results in 90 minutes. Why for the love of God are these not in every airport across the globe!

Agreed, they need to get rapid testing sorted and quick.

I'd say the canaries have the ultimate motivation in trying to save thousands of businesses by getting the winter season on track and no doubt they will do whatever they can.

Let's hope they get the support of other governmens by allowing tourists to travel there once they get the cases down and tests sorted

"

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

Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks"

Yes and hopefully it will become standard practice and accepted everywhere

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks"

That's interesting

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks

Yes and hopefully it will become standard practice and accepted everywhere"

It should be

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


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks

Yes and hopefully it will become standard practice and accepted everywhere"

Exactly. In my view all international travel should have been halted until this was in place. Trust the Canarians to lead the way on this!

Hats of to you guys!

By the way we both litterally did a happy dance when we got this news!!! Not because of the quarantine on return but because it makes our flights less likely to be cancelled.

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks"

When is this starting? We're arriving in GC tomorrow?

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By *eard-lincolnMan
over a year ago

near lincoln


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks

When is this starting? We're arriving in GC tomorrow? "

It won’t be before the 28th sept

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


"Very important news for tourism in the Canaries. Spanish government has accepted to do covid test to all tourists arriving and leaving the Islands so they dont have to quarentinne when they are back in their countries if the test is negative.

At last what we have been hearing about for the past 2 weeks

When is this starting? We're arriving in GC tomorrow? "

No one really knows just now. But it has to be in within the next 3 weeks. In time for winter season. Our friend has told us it will be in by place for the start of October. So you’re looking about 3 weeks time

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By *ilent_runningMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth, Notts & Spain


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It won’t be before the 28th sept "
Which year?

As I understand it, AENA have yet to agree to this - though they'll probably do what they're told to. There's an inter-governmental meeting on the 28th. There then needs to be agreement on standards, notifications. etc., between countries.

Are the Canaries going to pay for both tests, or just the arrival?

I'm much more hopeful the 7 day numbers will come down in some of the islands to 50 DE(20 UK)/100,000 in time for a November season reboot.

I'm not being negative, just realistic. We fly to Fuerteventura next Tuesday, albeit from BCN, and expect a quiet time.

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


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It won’t be before the 28th sept Which year?

As I understand it, AENA have yet to agree to this - though they'll probably do what they're told to. There's an inter-governmental meeting on the 28th. There then needs to be agreement on standards, notifications. etc., between countries.

Are the Canaries going to pay for both tests, or just the arrival?

I'm much more hopeful the 7 day numbers will come down in some of the islands to 50 DE(20 UK)/100,000 in time for a November season reboot.

I'm not being negative, just realistic. We fly to Fuerteventura next Tuesday, albeit from BCN, and expect a quiet time."

Good luck for your holiday

A good regional periodical is the Canarian Weekly which has been cautiously optimistic of late.

I think if anyone can pull this off it's the Canarians. Tourism is their lifeblood.

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By *ilent_runningMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth, Notts & Spain

Yes, we have many friends in Fuerteventura, and a few in GC, who are reliant on tourism. So far, not good.

It is a real shame that things appeared to go pear shaped at the end of August...

We desperately want things to open up. Otherwise we'll be alone on the beach practicing VERY safe sex!!

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


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It won’t be before the 28th sept Which year?

As I understand it, AENA have yet to agree to this - though they'll probably do what they're told to. There's an inter-governmental meeting on the 28th. There then needs to be agreement on standards, notifications. etc., between countries.

Are the Canaries going to pay for both tests, or just the arrival?

I'm much more hopeful the 7 day numbers will come down in some of the islands to 50 DE(20 UK)/100,000 in time for a November season reboot.

I'm not being negative, just realistic. We fly to Fuerteventura next Tuesday, albeit from BCN, and expect a quiet time."

The government to part fund and the airline to fund the rest. This is something that has been on the cards for sometime. It’s now been giving the green light. Also the Uk government have been in the Loop the whole time. From the tourism minister on Monday she said the air bridge is now round the corner (her words not mine)

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"

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It won’t be before the 28th sept Which year?

As I understand it, AENA have yet to agree to this - though they'll probably do what they're told to. There's an inter-governmental meeting on the 28th. There then needs to be agreement on standards, notifications. etc., between countries.

Are the Canaries going to pay for both tests, or just the arrival?

I'm much more hopeful the 7 day numbers will come down in some of the islands to 50 DE(20 UK)/100,000 in time for a November season reboot.

I'm not being negative, just realistic. We fly to Fuerteventura next Tuesday, albeit from BCN, and expect a quiet time.

The government to part fund and the airline to fund the rest. This is something that has been on the cards for sometime. It’s now been giving the green light. Also the Uk government have been in the Loop the whole time. From the tourism minister on Monday she said the air bridge is now round the corner (her words not mine)

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

All to late for us unfortunately our holiday has been cancelled and we will not be rebooking this year. Will just book for this time next year and hope there is something left of the GC tourist economy.

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By *ebbie tvTV/TS
over a year ago

westmeath

8 hotels closing on 13th riu group and lopesan group closing hotels on 16th including abora so sad

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By *chico94Man
over a year ago

Las Palmas, Spain

Currently the situation over here is that they calling the residents by areas and doing rapid test by zones ... let’s hope that the situation improves a bit here. Some friends told me that Maspalomas and Mogán it looks like a ghost town, it’s really a pity

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"All to late for us unfortunately our holiday has been cancelled and we will not be rebooking this year. Will just book for this time next year and hope there is something left of the GC tourist economy."
love

Yes I agree with you

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Currently the situation over here is that they calling the residents by areas and doing rapid test by zones ... let’s hope that the situation improves a bit here. Some friends told me that Maspalomas and Mogán it looks like a ghost town, it’s really a pity"

It's the same the world over, so sad...

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By *ustonce1Man
over a year ago

Leicester

if anyone is going on holiday at the moment,they must be DELUDED and enjoy playing Russian ROULETTE.We should of been flying out on the 27th BUT as I'm clever enough too realize,where is the fun part if walking around a great resort with everything shut !!!!

cmon people waje up & smell the coffee

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"if anyone is going on holiday at the moment,they must be DELUDED and enjoy playing Russian ROULETTE.We should of been flying out on the 27th BUT as I'm clever enough too realize,where is the fun part if walking around a great resort with everything shut !!!!

cmon people waje up & smell the coffee "

Quite a bold statement to make with no great thought. I would imagine it’s down to how people manage themselves is what is key. This rings true in wherever you are in the Covid world.

There is risk when you go to the supermarket, hence minimise risk where possible (e.g don’t go three times a week, go once a week, and you’ve minimised, not eradicated the risk).

And fun is open to interpretation. Some people may just want to enjoy a holiday to walk, relax and unwind.

To relate this to ourselves. We love a good party. Our holidays are usually full on. The typical “i need a holiday, to get over that holiday” type.

However, we appreciate that it’s not the time and place and environment to currently have our typical holiday.

We went to a quiet country cabin in Torquay with our family bubble in August. It was so far away from our norm, but it was a much needed, quieter break where we did things that we typically would never do. Nights in, fishing, walking in the woods and we had the best and safest time ever under the circumstances. We didn’t go to the pubs and everything we did was in our or our family cabin.

We have taken a punt at rebooking our PDI holiday for Oct/Nov, though appreciate That closer to the time, this may be reconsidered or cancelled. If we do get there, then it’s highly likely that it’s not going to be our usual holiday in PDI.

Nevertheless, we have made a calculated decision that between 14 days at home in the cold, or 14 days in the sun, eating al fresco, be it in a restaurant or our terrace under lockdown is something we are prepared to do.

14 days of relaxation in the warmth, whilst adhering to our normal programme and approach of minimising risk, whilst getting a balance of enjoyment, be that a meal in the outdoors, a game of golf, or sunbathing and walking in a ghost town is a decision we have taken after consideration.

I would like to think we are not deluded, we are aware of the situation. We are not playing Russian Roulette anymore that what we do currently, and definitely prefer to smell fresh Spanish coffee, rather than some instant branded product out of our kitchen.

If you’re clever enough to realise whatever that is, then you should also be clever enough to realise and acknowledge this is down to the individual and their prerogative.

I’m sure we should respect people’s decisions if they choose to take a holiday in the current climate. I’m sure the majority have thought this through.

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By *reigandsuzieCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne


"if anyone is going on holiday at the moment,they must be DELUDED and enjoy playing Russian ROULETTE.We should of been flying out on the 27th BUT as I'm clever enough too realize,where is the fun part if walking around a great resort with everything shut !!!!

cmon people waje up & smell the coffee "

So I assume that you are locked in the house and never leave. Going by that statement every time you leave the house you are playing Russian Roulette.

We have worked constantly throughout this pandemic we want a break. We have now book hotels in the UK ironically in areas that have a higher rate of COVID than GC. What makes the things we are doing in the UK safer than those abroad. I would say we are now more at risk than if we had gone on holiday as due to the crap weather we will be eating inside etc whereas in the Canaries we would have been outside a lot of the time.

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By *heccoCouple
over a year ago

Normandy France

We have been to Mallorca 3 times in the past 2 months and believe me the locals seem to have a far better attitude to the covid problems than the Brits (at home or away in the few places still open to them) Everyone wears a mask whist going about their day to day activities (shopping, transportation, walking down the street etc.) without any complaints (ie "I have panic attacks, I have a cold, I'm not doing what the government wants" ) The staff in bars and restaurants sterilise the tables before anyone is allowed to sit, all this is done with socially distancing rules in mind, and with very few people travelling it's probably one of the safest times to go. You can still enjoy the beach, bars and restaurant to a certain extent and you help the local economy at least tick over so there will still be place to go when this is all back to normal...

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


"if anyone is going on holiday at the moment,they must be DELUDED and enjoy playing Russian ROULETTE.We should of been flying out on the 27th BUT as I'm clever enough too realize,where is the fun part if walking around a great resort with everything shut !!!!

cmon people waje up & smell the coffee "

Sometimes I wish I was intelligent. But at times like these I'm glad I'm stupid.

I can't wait toooo waje up in GC

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

In the meantime, we’re going to find a dodgy area with an underground orgy and have bareback sex with a number of people we have never met. Now that’s a proper game of Russian Roulette.

Joking aside, I wasn’t going to mention it, but I have read some of the past posts of this gentleman, and only a few days ago was talking about meeting up with people, obviously people you do not know or have any history of.

Hmm, two words that spring to mind- sanctimonious and hypocrisy.

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.


"if anyone is going on holiday at the moment,they must be DELUDED and enjoy playing Russian ROULETTE.We should of been flying out on the 27th BUT as I'm clever enough too realize,where is the fun part if walking around a great resort with everything shut !!!!

cmon people waje up & smell the coffee "

Everything is not shut. We are having a lovely holiday. BTW my morning coffee smelt lovely!

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


"if anyone is going on holiday at the moment,they must be DELUDED and enjoy playing Russian ROULETTE.We should of been flying out on the 27th BUT as I'm clever enough too realize,where is the fun part if walking around a great resort with everything shut !!!!

cmon people waje up & smell the coffee

Everything is not shut. We are having a lovely holiday. BTW my morning coffee smelt lovely! "

Awesome! I hope you have an amazing holiday! Please leave some coffee for us!

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Well that is us booked in for same time next year lets hope the government has managed to sort out a sensible quarantine system in 12 months but we won't hold our breath.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Well that is us booked in for same time next year lets hope the government has managed to sort out a sensible quarantine system in 12 months but we won't hold our breath. "

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By *nabreak OP   Couple
over a year ago

Walton-on-Thames

Looks like we're still going on Saturday..

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Looks like we're still going on Saturday.."

That's great, enjoy!

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By *alentino7Man
over a year ago

London

I hear there hardly any people in PDI at the moment, last drink is 2330 everywhere, then clubs are shut. Looks like I'll have to consider a different destination

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I hear there hardly any people in PDI at the moment, last drink is 2330 everywhere, then clubs are shut. Looks like I'll have to consider a different destination "

Yes but where to go...most places are the same..

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By *unskiss99Couple
over a year ago

where ever you like

Ours is cancelled for Saturday

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