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Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
by CaptainKirk
Anyone else find it hilarious to see these clowns get hit with extra charges for flights etc when the rules change on them in mid holiday?
Just read about some "Manager" and her kids (Indi and Fleur for god's sake).
Anyone choosing to risk it at this moment gets no sympathy.
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:33 pm
by nil_desperandum
Is your post merely aimed at the middle classes, or is it extended to the 'working class" as well.
As someone who worked all my life in schools, I can assure you that names such as Indi and Fleur, are as often as not associated with some of the poorest families.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:35 pm
by Boss Hogg
No sympathy for anyone trying to get back, stuck in queues or catching something by travelling abroad. They knew the risks before they went.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:36 pm
by claret2018
I read something yesterday where a woman was complaining about having to isolate on return from Portugal, which she couldn’t do as she had a vulnerable family member to look after when she got home. Maybe don’t bugger off on holiday in the middle of a pandemic if that’s the case then?
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:36 pm
by jedi_master
Every bit of me wanted to try and go abroad this year, but it seemed so risky that I booked 8 days in Cornwall for us in August. No guarantees with the weather obviously, but I’m very happy I pushed the thought of Portugal out of my head.
I don’t take pleasure in seeing these people’s desire for some sun and relaxation end in tears though after what we are all going through.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:36 pm
by PremierLeagueClass
CaptainKirk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
Anyone else find it hilarious to see these clowns get hit with extra charges for flights etc when the rules change on them in mid holiday?
Just read about some "Manager" and her kids (Indi and Fleur for god's sake).
Anyone choosing to risk it at this moment gets no sympathy.
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
What I find more hilarious are the people that get so wound up about other people going on holiday.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:39 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
Personally I'd rather stay in this country this year. Going to holiday at Pendle holiday Park. Some lovely walks in and around Pendle and loads of places to eat and drink in Barley. Good thing is you can have a beer and leave the car down in the village. Get some food and an ice cream. Nice park where you can play music as its pretty isolated you can play it as loud as you like. Sounds much better and no faffing about!
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:50 pm
by dsr
CaptainKirk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
Possibly people who don't live in leafy Pendleside villages may be a little more desperate than those who do?
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:51 pm
by randomclaret2
Those who went, went based upon the rules as they were at the time. Not sure why they deserve to be called clowns and idiots.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:01 pm
by BurnleyFC
cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:39 pm
Personally I'd rather stay in this country this year. Going to holiday at Pendle holiday Park. Some lovely walks in and around Pendle and loads of places to eat and drink in Barley. Good thing is you can have a beer and leave the car down in the village. Get some food and an ice cream. Nice park where you can play music as its pretty isolated you can play it as loud as you like. Sounds much better and no faffing about!
That sounds like a plan. I’m going to suggest this to my extended family too.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:05 pm
by mealdeal
CaptainKirk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
Anyone else find it hilarious to see these clowns get hit with extra charges for flights etc when the rules change on them in mid holiday?
Just read about some "Manager" and her kids (Indi and Fleur for god's sake).
Anyone choosing to risk it at this moment gets no sympathy.
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
Oh look a jealous pauper.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:26 pm
by Murger
Portugal was on the green list, so it was perfectly fine to go. It's not their fault Hancock is a crook.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:31 pm
by Falcon
These people booked at their own risk, knowing that Covid was still a thing.
I've no sympathy for that, but you can still have empathy for their situation rather calling them idiots.
Perrsonally I have not booked any foreign trips this year because I couldn't foresee it not being affected by Covid. But everyone's a genius with hindsight.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:32 pm
by tim_noone
CaptainKirk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
Anyone else find it hilarious to see these clowns get hit with extra charges for flights etc when the rules change on them in mid holiday?
Just read about some "Manager" and her kids (Indi and Fleur for god's sake).
Anyone choosing to risk it at this moment gets no sympathy.
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
Look at me....
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:33 pm
by NewClaret
Certainly not a class issue for me, and I do feel sympathy for those rescheduling holidays booked and paid pre-pandemic, but no sympathy whatsoever for those booking now. The Government were very clear that they wouldn't hesitate moving countries from Green downwards and therefore was all at travellers own risk.
Cornwall for me and I can't wait. As others have said, we have fantastic places to take a break right on on our doorstep. Why anyone would want the faff of booking a holiday where you have to pay for multiple tests, risk any of them being positive, the country of travel changing status mid-holiday, coupled with a load of mask-wearing, form filling and queuing at airports is beyond me. I'll quite happily swerve that this year and next if necessary.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:42 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
BurnleyFC wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:01 pm
That sounds like a plan. I’m going to suggest this to my extended family too.
Only issue is lack of bins. So you do have to bag your rubbish up and leave it outside the pendle inn. But that aside i would recommend it.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:46 pm
by bfcjg
I personally wouldn't risk a foreign holiday at the moment, these variants seem to come from nowhere and have spread before governments can make informed choices,notwithstanding ours being slow of the mark to make decisions.
Theres enough of beautiful places in the UK for me this year.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:50 pm
by gandhisflipflop
CaptainKirk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
Anyone else find it hilarious to see these clowns get hit with extra charges for flights etc when the rules change on them in mid holiday?
Just read about some "Manager" and her kids (Indi and Fleur for god's sake).
Anyone choosing to risk it at this moment gets no sympathy.
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
One of those names is my daughters name. What is wrong with it?
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:52 pm
by Burnley1989
jedi_master wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:36 pm
Every bit of me wanted to try and go abroad this year, but it seemed so risky that I booked 8 days in Cornwall for us in August. No guarantees with the weather obviously, but I’m very happy I pushed the thought of Portugal out of my head.
I don’t take pleasure in seeing these people’s desire for some sun and relaxation end in tears though after what we are all going through.
Good post, and to then take the **** out of their childrens names... says more about them in my opinion
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:54 pm
by tim_noone
gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:50 pm
One of those names is my daughters name. What is wrong with it?
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:55 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Glad you find it funny Tim. I don't.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:55 pm
by TheFamilyCat
CaptainKirk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:25 pm
Anyone else find it hilarious to see these clowns get hit with extra charges for flights etc when the rules change on them in mid holiday?
Just read about some "Manager" and her kids (Indi and Fleur for god's sake).
Anyone choosing to risk it at this moment gets no sympathy.
No one is that desperate for some sunshine.
Are management positions reserved for the middle classes now? I'd better quit my job and return to where I belong, shovelling **** for tuppence a week.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:56 pm
by TheFamilyCat
gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:50 pm
One of those names is my daughters name. What is wrong with it?
Middle class ****
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:57 pm
by SingaporeClarets
A lot of people here would take 10 day stay at home if it meant a holiday abroad was possible. Instead a 21 day quarantine in a hotel with a wristband tracker and a prison sentence for leaving your room is what greets those coming back from a holiday here. These restrictions have been in place since March last year.
With a recent rise in the 7 day case rate to 1.6 per 100,000 compared to our long term average 7 day case rate of 0.12 per 100,000 we are currently banning dine in services, all school children are studying at home and it's illegal to be in a group larger than 2 outside your own home.
This compares to the current 7 day average of 52.5 per 100,000 in the UK and on the road to removing all restrictions in a few weeks.
Given the freedoms you already have, I therefore find all the grumbling comical, given Singapore basically are half way to a lockdown because the case rate approached 1/50th of the rate in the UK.
Not to mention that it's been illegal since April 2020 to leave your front door without a face mask with no exceptions indoors or outdoors. Try going for a walk outside when it's 34C and 85% humid with a face mask! Like I said, the restrictions you have are very weak compared to other countries, if you think they are too tough then just be grateful they are not tougher.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:57 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:50 pm
One of those names is my daughters name. What is wrong with it?
Indi ? After Indiana Jones ?
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:58 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Never knew you could get middle class in Padiham.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:58 pm
by tim_noone
gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:55 pm
Glad you find it funny Tim. I don't.
I'm laughing at the OP....and awaiting his reply to you.... Keep Calm
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:58 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Not after Indiana jones. We just liked the name.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:58 pm
by gandhisflipflop
tim_noone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:58 pm
I'm laughing at the OP....and awaiting his reply to Sid. Keep Calm
Apologies Tim.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:01 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
I wouldn't worry too much what someone says about names when he had the a-z of names to pick and selected kirk
(hopefully you or your son isn't called kirk
)
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:02 pm
by gandhisflipflop
claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:01 pm
I wouldn't worry too much what someone says about names when he had the a-z of names to pick and selected kirk
(hopefully you or your son isn't called kirk
)
Nope it's ok
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:04 pm
by superdimitri
Fleur is a popular Dutch name. It's an older name too. Means flower.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:23 pm
by Marney&Mee
claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:01 pm
I wouldn't worry too much what someone says about names when he had the a-z of names to pick and selected kirk
(hopefully you or your son isn't called kirk
)
No, but my daughter is...
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:28 pm
by TheFamilyCat
No, Fleur; after fluorescent jacket.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:28 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Marney&Mee wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:23 pm
No, but my daughter is...
Such a lovely modern thing to do
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:29 pm
by Bosscat
cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:42 pm
Only issue is lack of bins. So you do have to bag your rubbish up and leave it outside the pendle inn. But that aside i would recommend it.
Why not just lob it in the locals gardens like the rest
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:30 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:28 pm
No, Fleur; after fluorescent jacket.
That would have made a lot of sense, also the reason my eldest was christened Donkey
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:37 pm
by NewClaret
SingaporeClarets wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:57 pm
A lot of people here would take 10 day stay at home if it meant a holiday abroad was possible. Instead a 21 day quarantine in a hotel with a wristband tracker and a prison sentence for leaving your room is what greets those coming back from a holiday here. These restrictions have been in place since March last year.
With a recent rise in the 7 day case rate to 1.6 per 100,000 compared to our long term average 7 day case rate of 0.12 per 100,000 we are currently banning dine in services, all school children are studying at home and it's illegal to be in a group larger than 2 outside your own home.
This compares to the current 7 day average of 52.5 per 100,000 in the UK and on the road to removing all restrictions in a few weeks.
Given the freedoms you already have, I therefore find all the grumbling comical, given Singapore basically are half way to a lockdown because the case rate approached 1/50th of the rate in the UK.
Not to mention that it's been illegal since April 2020 to leave your front door without a face mask with no exceptions indoors or outdoors. Try going for a walk outside when it's 34C and 85% humid with a face mask! Like I said, the restrictions you have are very weak compared to other countries, if you think they are too tough then just be grateful they are not tougher.
Unbelievable insight in to what it is like in other countries and how seriously they are taking it. I agree, we have had quite a lot of freedom in comparison and should be grateful for that. We should get everything back to normal on home soil before contemplating foreign travel, in my opinion.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:54 pm
by JohnMac
My Kindle kept returning a suspicious trace of a powder substance last time we were flying home, from Turkey of all places
Turkish Delight is the only thing I went near unless it was from a surface were someone was 'indulging'.
Imagine how many false positives will be recorded at peoples own expense and the on cost associated with that?
It's a no holiday year again for us but at our age it isn't even remotely a problem.
Edit
My Mum's next door neighbours dog is called Indi
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:03 pm
by fatboy47
NewClaret wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:37 pm
We should get everything back to normal on home soil before contemplating foreign travel, in my opinion.
So, basically never then?
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:08 pm
by kentonclaret
Boris and Carrie still waiting to hear from a Tory benefactor as to where they will be spending the summer vacation.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:12 pm
by ksrclaret
The OP symbolises the shift in mentality of many in this country over the past 14 months of whinging, snitching, and bitching.
Get a grip.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:24 pm
by Boss Hogg
The OP is highlighting the travellers whinging when they have to return home early and stand in queues when they knew this could happen before they set off. The last 14 months have shown for all the selfish people there are many more who think of others first.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:46 pm
by AlargeClaret
Those desperados going to Portugal on cheap flights didn’t look like doctors , lawyers , bankers etc tbf. Looks like you’ve pulled it of some made up left wing nonsense . Anyone going to Portugal knew the risks regardless of who they were .
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:46 pm
by Darthlaw
After 'Indiana' Jones pet dog, to be precise
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:47 pm
by Stockbrokerbelt
Some may want to do their homework before they start to single holiday destinations out as unsafe considering how the UK has been over the last 12 months & its record on variants & passing them on to other countries. I live in Southern Spain & there has only been only one national lockdown in spring 2020, there has been some restrictions but bars & restaurants have been open all the time since the lockdown, there has been no issues in Schools which have also been open since the national lockdown. Spain is also bombing along with its vaccination programme & will have 70% of its population fully done by the end of June giving vaccine herd immunity. You don’t want to listen to scare stories & the dribble written in the UK media as its just not true, they have looked after us immigrants as well as Spanish citizens. Most of Spain barring the odd hot spot in certain big cities has a lower infection rate than lots of the UK.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:51 pm
by Marney&Mee
She was conceived in the Kirkstall Lane End so it was the right thing to do...
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:53 pm
by boatshed bill
I honestly can't think why anyone would want to travel in these times, not only abroad but around this country too.
it's foolhardy, stop it!!!
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:55 pm
by CombatClaret
Was a chap on the radio couple days ago saying he's supported everything the governments has done up until now, done a great job.
But now they're put Portugal on the amber list he's going to lose £100 with Ryanair and is fed up with them, completely flipped his opinion of them.
128,000 dead
£100
welcome to 'I'm Alright Jack' Britain.
Re: Middle class idiots going on holiday
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:57 pm
by ksrclaret
boatshed bill wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:53 pm
I honestly can't think why anyone would want to travel in these times, not only abroad but around this country too.
it's foolhardy, stop it!!!
Might people be wanting to visit family and friends? Just a thought.
