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  • #152
    The Nutty M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭The Nutty M


    freida wrote: »
    Can you still bring hand luggage on planes ex Belfast or Dublin. I remember at the start of this all luggage had to be checked in

    Yes hand luggage is still in operation on Swiss and Ryanair flights anyways. People with half a kitchen sink in some bags.


  • #153
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    pc7 wrote: »
    Why have UK made Portugal, azores, canaries etc amber if they are green now on ours? I'm lost? :confused:
    Red Silurian wrote: »
    ...It's all to do with a very dirty word on this forum.... Politics

    RS probably nailed it


  • #154
    brickster69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭brickster69


    Anyone know what the Falklands are like this time of year ?

    "if you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station, the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be."



  • #155
    [Deleted User]
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    brickster69 wrote: »
    Anyone know what the Falklands are like this time of year ?

    Bit of Snow there today,but it's sunny

    http://www.webcams.horizon.co.fk/fullscreen_cam2.html


  • #156
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,644 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    0lddog wrote: »
    RS probably nailed it

    Exactly, Mr Brexit himself can't be seen to be joining any EU scheme


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  • #157
    brickster69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭brickster69


    Marine Layer wrote: »
    Bit of Snow there today,but it's sunny

    http://www.webcams.horizon.co.fk/fullscreen_cam2.html


    What about Ireland. We could all meet up in the park for some pints one night for a singalong.

    "if you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station, the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be."



  • #158
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,647 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    brickster69 wrote: »
    What about Ireland. We could all meet up in the park for some pints one night for a singalong.

    As long as you don’t need a toilet


  • #159
    brickster69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭brickster69


    Perfectly sensible approach from the UK regarding travel at the moment. Better safe than sorry with these new mutations popping up.

    https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1400475013640343554

    "if you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station, the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be."



  • #160
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,302 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    brickster69 wrote: »
    Perfectly sensible approach from the UK regarding travel at the moment. Better safe than sorry with these new mutations popping up.

    https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1400475013640343554

    The variant the WHO says doesn't exist?


  • #161
    CruelSummer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭CruelSummer


    brickster69 wrote: »
    Perfectly sensible approach from the UK regarding travel at the moment. Better safe than sorry with these new mutations popping up.

    https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1400475013640343554

    I was just about to post regarding this. What on earth are the U.K. up to?

    It seems they’re aware of a Nepal variant that WHO themselves aren’t & somehow linked it in the way the news is phrased re Portugal. As if to imply this new variant is in Portugal when it most certainly is not...

    https://twitter.com/whonepal/status/1400341162527887362?s=21

    I think this is more about politics and less about travel. Aren’t the US just about to reopen borders to the UK in June also...

    This is what Grant Shapps said:

    “He said the emerging Nepal mutation of the Indian variant was of concern and Portugal's positivity rate has "nearly doubled since the last review".

    Firstly where is the Nepal variant circulating when WHO and others says the two B1617 variants plus B117 are circulating in Nepal. If Nepal is on a mandatory quarantine list for the U.K. - how does this affect Portugal, and other locations. It all seems very shambolic.


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  • #162
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,148 ✭✭✭✭josip


    brickster69 wrote: »
    Perfectly sensible approach from the UK regarding travel at the moment. Better safe than sorry with these new mutations popping up.

    https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1400475013640343554


    Hold up, the Indian mutation has further mutated in the Nepali mutation?
    If that further mutates into the Sherpa sub variant we may as well give up, it will be the fittest virus of all.


  • #163
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Valhallapt wrote: »
    If you can prove you are travelling south, can you bypass the need for 2 PCR tests pre ordered? Orange lists you need to buy a set of PCR tests before you board the plane on your return

    Yea; you specify that you are not remaining in the U.K. you can also buy self administered kits from Randox which you can take on holiday and send to them for analysis for return if PCR required.


  • #164
    brickster69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭brickster69


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    The variant the WHO says doesn't exist?

    How much testing does the WHO do ? They become informed by countries who discover them and receive data on them.

    "if you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station, the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be."



  • #165
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    pc7 wrote: »
    Why have UK made Portugal, azores, canaries etc amber if they are green now on ours? I'm lost? :confused:

    Positive tests reportedly among those returning from champions league final. Attributed in some reports as relating to day trippers. This would be ironic as it reportedly showed up on day 2 tests which would indicate that they caught it 5 days earlier, ie before going to Portugal for their day trip. Of course, none of this can be proven.


  • #166
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,302 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    brickster69 wrote: »
    How much testing does the WHO do ? They become informed by countries who discover them and receive data on them.

    Except nobody has reported it to WHO and even Nepal have said there's no such variant.


  • #167
    brickster69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭brickster69


    josip wrote: »
    Hold up, the Indian mutation has further mutated in the Nepali mutation?
    If that further mutates into the Sherpa sub variant we may as well give up, it will be the fittest virus of all.

    Yeti is in the Greek alphabet i think ?

    "if you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station, the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be."



  • #168
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,148 ✭✭✭✭josip


    brickster69 wrote: »
    Yeti is in the Greek alphabet i think ?


    Sorry, I haven't an iota.


  • #169
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    Marcusm wrote: »
    Yea; you specify that you are not remaining in the U.K. you can also buy self administered kits from Randox which you can take on holiday and send to them for analysis for return if PCR required.

    That cant be right surely. How do they know the sample was taken properly or from the person?


  • #170
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Yea; you specify that you are not remaining in the U.K. you can also buy self administered kits from Randox which you can take on holiday and send to them for analysis for return if PCR required.

    Nota hope of that being true.


  • #171
    CruelSummer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭CruelSummer


    Was the 2k fine extended?


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  • #172
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    brickster69 wrote: »
    Yeti is in the Greek alphabet i think ?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet#Letter_names


  • #173
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    dodzy wrote: »
    Nota hope of that being true.

    Yes it is true. Randox will post you a test to do at home, Ryanair advertise it when you book with them. You do the test at home or wherever and return it to them, either to one of their centres in person or by courier!

    https://www.randoxhealth.com/covid-19-testing-faq


  • #174
    naufragos123
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭naufragos123


    CruelSummer wrote: »
    Was the 2k fine extended?

    Unfortunately yes. Up to 7th July.

    Joke :mad:


  • #175
    patscott27
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭patscott27


    Latest variant is now being called the delta variant.


  • #176
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    patscott27 wrote: »
    Latest variant is now being called the delta variant.

    Is that not just what renamed the Indian one?


  • #177
    patscott27
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭patscott27


    Yes the variant formerly know as Yeti is now called Delta


  • #178
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    patscott27 wrote: »
    Yes the variant formerly know as Yeti is now called Delta

    It’s getting a ridiculous at this stage! :)


  • #179
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,369 ✭ [Deleted User]


    stargazer 68 wrote: »
    Yes it is true. Randox will post you a test to do at home, Ryanair advertise it when you book with them. You do the test at home or wherever and return it to them, either to one of their centres in person or by courier!

    https://www.randoxhealth.com/covid-19-testing-faq

    "Regulations regarding COVID-19 testing for travel in Ireland mean that a certified collection officer has to take your sample, so our home sample collection kit is not applicable."

    So no good for returning here then and seems more hassle anyway. Is it just the UK accepting these tests I wonder?


  • #180
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Niner leprauchan wrote: »
    "Regulations regarding COVID-19 testing for travel in Ireland mean that a certified collection officer has to take your sample, so our home sample collection kit is not applicable."

    So no good for returning here then and seems more hassle anyway. Is it just the UK accepting these tests I wonder?

    No idea tbh. Poster was talking about the UK. Cant see it working here!


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  • #181
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    CruelSummer wrote: »
    I was just about to post regarding this. What on earth are the U.K. up to?

    It seems they’re aware of a Nepal variant that WHO themselves aren’t & somehow linked it in the way the news is phrased re Portugal. As if to imply this new variant is in Portugal when it most certainly is not...

    https://twitter.com/whonepal/status/1400341162527887362?s=21

    I think this is more about politics and less about travel. Aren’t the US just about to reopen borders to the UK in June also...

    This is what Grant Shapps said:

    “He said the emerging Nepal mutation of the Indian variant was of concern and Portugal's positivity rate has "nearly doubled since the last review".

    Firstly where is the Nepal variant circulating when WHO and others says the two B1617 variants plus B117 are circulating in Nepal. If Nepal is on a mandatory quarantine list for the U.K. - how does this affect Portugal, and other locations. It all seems very shambolic.

    It is 100% politics. You only have to listen to Hancock and Shapps etc on Andrew Marr on a Sunday morning to confirm that....spouting on about how great their staycations are going to be. The government does not want people going off on holidays overseas and spending money in the EU. And grasping every excuse to achieve that aim


  • #182
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,369 ✭ [Deleted User]


    stargazer 68 wrote: »
    No idea tbh. Poster was talking about the UK. Cant see it working here!

    Lets be honest, if you allow self test you may as well not bother. Anyone thats positive can just get a test from someone else thats negative

    As an aside, was looking at Prague. They will only recognise vaccinations that have been performed in certain countries and we arent one of them. Hows that work when they are the same vaccinations and we are all EU?


  • #183
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    What sort of grilling are people here who went on holidays getting at the Garda desks on coming home?
    Assuming you avoided a fine on the way out are they applying one coming back as there's no avoiding them?
    I assume they'll know what flight you came off


  • #184
    naufragos123
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭naufragos123


    Marine Layer wrote: »
    What sort of grilling are people here who went on holidays getting at the Garda desks on coming home?
    Assuming you avoided a fine on the way out are they applying one coming back as there's no avoiding them?
    I assume they'll know what flight you came off

    Very interesting question and I was wondering the exact same.

    If for example, you left with a medical appointment are you expected to prove on return that you attended? Ditto with all the other reasons? Do they question returning passengers?

    If anyone has any information on this I'd be very grateful to hear? Thanks.


  • #185
    Helpsos
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Helpsos


    I’m wondering if anyone that’s been to the airport has seen many families. We are travelling to Malaga with 2 children mid June for dental appointments. Getting a bit nervous to be honest .....


  • #186
    Feria40
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭Feria40


    Well folks the deed is done.

    Spain booked for the 25th of July with my pal Micky Leary.

    Just over 7 weeks to go. I am excited but stupidly nervous that something will go wrong. Covid Cert rollout delayed, the Irish Gov going off and making up it's own rules again, who knows.

    Are there any clouds on the horizon at this juncture? What could go wrong?? Tell me to relax!!! :)


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  • #187
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    Hi all,

    Apologies for the stupid question. I am due to travel to the canaries the first week of August. I will be vaccinated by then but my wife and kids (all under 6) won't be.

    What are the realistic chances of my holiday going ahead?

    Thanks in advance.


  • #188
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Marine Layer wrote: »
    What sort of grilling are people here who went on holidays getting at the Garda desks on coming home?
    Assuming you avoided a fine on the way out are they applying one coming back as there's no avoiding them?
    I assume they'll know what flight you came off

    There is no grilling coming home.
    You are entitled to travel home.


  • #189
    Helpsos
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Helpsos


    Johnny Drama_11 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Apologies for the stupid question. I am due to travel to the canaries the first week of August. I will be vaccinated by then but my wife and kids (all under 6) won't be.

    What are the realistic chances of my holiday going ahead?

    Thanks in advance.


    I think that should go ahead as long as your wife has a PCR negative tests done within 72 hours before. Don’t see why it wouldn’t go ahead - just a pain getting the documents etc organized, it’s turning a lot of families off.


  • #190
    Hellrazer
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    Johnny Drama_11 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Apologies for the stupid question. I am due to travel to the canaries the first week of August. I will be vaccinated by then but my wife and kids (all under 6) won't be.

    What are the realistic chances of my holiday going ahead?

    Thanks in advance.

    Your wife will need a pcr going and a pcr coming back - other than that Id say you`ll have no problems.

    She might even only need an antigen test before going if Spain changes its rules before then.
    Kids don't need any tests if they are under 6.


  • #191
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    Helpsos wrote: »
    I think that should go ahead as long as your wife and children have PCR negative tests done within 72 hours before. Don’t see why it wouldn’t go ahead - just a pain getting the documents etc organized, it’s turning a lot of families off.

    Many thanks for the reply. PCR tests for my wife and kids will not be a problem.
    Thanks again.


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  • #192
    Hellrazer
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    Helpsos wrote: »
    I think that should go ahead as long as your wife and children have PCR negative tests done within 72 hours before. Don’t see why it wouldn’t go ahead - just a pain getting the documents etc organized, it’s turning a lot of families off.

    Its actually not that bad - I organised my daughter going off to work in Italy for the summer last week - Randox sends you an email. You upload it to Ryanairs "document" folder and they didn't even look it all the way to Italy.

    I printed her hard copies just in case and she wasn't asked for them anywhere - she flew Dublin - Stansted - Stansted to Venice.

    She said it was as easy as if there was no covid at all. Took about 20 minutes to organise everything - had to resize the pdf as Ryanair have a file limit of 2mb and it was 3.5mb or something.


  • #193
    Helpsos
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Helpsos


    Johnny Drama_11 wrote: »
    Many thanks for the reply. PCR tests for my wife and kids will not be a problem.
    Thanks again.

    I don’t believe they will need a PCR for under 6 children apologies


  • #194
    Wombatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Where are people thinking about going for pre-travel PCR tests? How much are we expecting to pay per test?

    Based in Galway so looking a these guys....

    https://booking.randox.ie/


  • #195
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    bubblypop wrote: »
    There is no grilling coming home.
    You are entitled to travel home.

    You are also entitled to be fined,which is why I've asked what are peoples experiences
    What is your experience of coming home?


  • #196
    General Toilet
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭General Toilet


    There are no fines for coming home.


  • #197
    The Nutty M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭The Nutty M


    bubblypop wrote: »
    There is no grilling coming home.
    You are entitled to travel home.

    There is a grilling and long wait at the immigration desks on arrival. Went through it last Saturday,will be flying out this Saturday again and will update on any changes or delays.


  • #198
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    Marine Layer wrote: »
    You are also entitled to be fined,which is why I've asked what are peoples experiences
    What is your experience of coming home?

    No. You cannot be fined for coming home.
    I dont have experience but I understand the law.


  • #199
    The Nutty M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭The Nutty M


    Wombatman wrote: »
    Where are people thinking about going for pre-travel PCR tests? How much are we expecting to pay per test?

    Based in Galway so looking a these guys....

    https://booking.randox.ie/

    Was only there today for my PCR for flying Saturday. They have a seamless operation there at the side of the Clayton. And most of all they are the cheapest PCR around the West.


  • #200
    [Deleted User]
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    The Nutty M wrote: »
    There is a grilling and long wait at the immigration desks on arrival. Went through it last Saturday,will be flying out this Saturday again and will update on any changes or delays.

    The grilling is nothing to do with fines.
    It is to make sure.people are doing what they should be doing with regard to tests and isolation at home.


  • #201
    [Deleted User]
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    bubblypop wrote: »
    No. You cannot be fined for coming home.
    I dont have experience but I understand the law.

    So you answered a question you have no experience of
    Yes you can be fined if the Garda suspects you left the country non essentially
    So let's ask the question again and this time could someone with ACTUAL experience of what the Garda said or asked at the hatch answer ,thanks
    Was it a case of 2019,the usual,glance at passport and wave on or is there a deeper probe


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