The 'Couldn't think where to put this' thread part 2 or 'does my comment merit a NEW THREAD?'

MIAHammer

The teams came out to Hey Jude today.

Cuz1

Not sure but my brother who lives in Germany seems to think it’s 50 years since the release of a Beatles song in 1969 but not sure which one maybe an album

Fortuneseeker

Well done Essex for winning the T20 Blast final this evening. :clap:

IronHerb

Cuz1 said:

Not sure but my brother who lives in Germany seems to think it’s 50 years since the release of a Beatles song in 1969 but not sure which one maybe an album

Abbey Road or Yellow Submarine.

ASLEFshrugged

Abbey Road was released 26 September 1969 but Hey Jude (released August 1968) wasn't on it.

By coincidence I visited Abbey Road studios a couple of weeks ago, lots of people getting their photos taken on that zebra crossing and writing on the wall outside.

BubblesNeverDies

Hey Jude was aired for the first time on Pick of the Pops by Alan (Fluff) Freeman on Sunday 25th August. The reason I know this is that I was on St. Brelades Beach in Jersey with a good mate and chatting up 2 sisters when it came on the radio.
The next day we flew back to Southend Airport and took the train to Upton Park and met up with some more mates to watch West Ham hammer Burnley 5-0. :scarf:

ASLEFshrugged

I remember watching this on Top of the Pops (September 1968 apparently) but it was first shown on "Frost on Sunday" which was broadcast at 9pm, past my bedtime.



They invited a bunch of fans who used to hang around outside Abbey Road down to Twickenham to take part in the recording along with some locals who happened to be passing.

Noel Gallagher's dad 6:52 doesn't look too impressed...

OldCastleSwift

https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/mark-noble-will-never-die-239776

Well this is rather good.

Sounds like it's written by a West Ham fan with a genuine affection for the club (or Mark Noble, at least), but very much tongue-firmly-in-cheek

SuzanneClaret

At 18:45 it was my turn to receive the ‘call us now on this number email’ from Travel Republic. It’s 20:00 and I’m still on hold. Their web site has them finishing the working day at 19:00 so I’m probably on some dead air hold loop. God knows how much this call will end up costing!

I would imagine my Thomas Cook replacement flights, should there be any left, are now three times the price.

It’s really sweet of the travel industry to put up their prices for flights. It due to demand apparently. I’m more inclined to think it’s due to greed.

MrsGrey

It's the free market economy.

Demand is the same as greed.

Capitalism, init.

MrsGrey

Where are you stuck, suz?

SuzanneClaret

In my living room at present!

We were due to fly to Turkey on October 7th.

MrsGrey

Oh :weep:

MrsGrey

If you are going to have to fund your flights all over again, you might find cheaper ones if you switch to a destination that isn't a Thomas Cook package route?

ie, a less in demand route?

It's really awful for those affected. (Unless they voted to leave the EU, in which case ... suck it up, it's what ya voted for )

:hug:

SuzanneClaret

We didn’t have a TC package deal.

We booked the resort, speedy transfer and flights via Travel Republic. Only our flights are TC.

Travel Republic have offered a full refund but I want replacement flights.

SuzanneClaret

I’m going to really hacked off if I don’t get to go on holiday.

But at least I have a job. I didn’t turn up for work on Monday to find the place had closed.

MrsGrey

Good Luck. I hope you get them. I'm a bit unclear about what ATOL are covering. :redwine: to keep you going.

Edit - there has always been an issue if you have a split booking. Each party tries to wriggle out of responsibility when something goes wrong.

Years ago, I booked a flight only with a package company but sorted out my own accommodation etc. To Turkey, by coincidence.

When I got to the airport for the return flight, it turns out they'd overbooked and I was turfed off. I found myself in Dalaman airport with no money, a travel rep who denied any responsibility because I hadn't booked a package, and no flight home.

Bizarrely, they had also overbooked the outward flight but because some folks had not turned up I got on the flight without any problems. As it transpired, I wasn't on the passenger manifest, so there was no record of me having flown to Turkey.

So, as I wasn't in Turkey, nobody had any responsibility to fly me home. :wahoo: Monty Python time.

MrsGrey

Did an edit, sorry.

SuzanneClaret

We are fully covered.

We either go for a full refund of all monies paid to Travel Republic. Or replacement flights.

My call was finally answered after over 2 hours on hold. The man said there were flights available but I would have to pay some more money. I asked how much and he said ‘I’ll just put you on hold and find out’ then cut me off.

I’m now having a gin and tonic.

MrsGrey

:deadhorse:

MrsGrey

A large one, I hope.

grey_til_I_dye

In my experience, G&T exclusively comes in large...

SuzanneClaret

It does.

I have a pint glass for such emergencies.

IronHerb

So sir_ian is having to drink his beer out of a short glass? :nonono:

Cuz1

My daughter gets married in Cyprus via Thomas cook suffice to say we have had to fork out again she had the wedding package through them I fly out sat but I booked with jet2 we’ve rebooked at over inflated prices because what can you do there’s 30 odd others of us going, wonder what refund I will get

Cuz1

On the plus side spurs are out

Kuchinghammer

There is a rumour that Boris' entire government booked TC flights for the duration of the Proroguement, but wouldn't pay them. That's what sent TC bust... :wave:

BubblesNeverDies

MrsGrey said
"When I got to the airport for the return flight, it turns out they'd overbooked and I was turfed off. I found myself in Dalaman airport with no money, a travel rep who denied any responsibility because I hadn't booked a package, and no flight home."

MrsGrey, now come on, you can't leave us like that wondering what happened next - next instalment please. :biggrin:

Bazshuayi

My guess is Mrs Grey refused to make a 'transfer' :footie:

Bazshuayi

At least for a week anyway...