PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Sep 8th 2007, 8:40 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
So there I was, having a bit of lunch after my bike ride (day off, see) and the 'phone rang.
"Bloody Hell" says I, "I can't have a bit 'o lunch without being disturbed."
"Hello" says a North American voice. "This is the Canadian High Commission in London. I'm responding to your email query and I just wanted to let you know that I will be sending out your requests for passports today. Congratulations, this is the last step in your application."
"Er, thanks." (not usually lost for words)
"You're welcome. have a nice day" (honestly, he really said that)
YAHOO!!
Simon
"Bloody Hell" says I, "I can't have a bit 'o lunch without being disturbed."
"Hello" says a North American voice. "This is the Canadian High Commission in London. I'm responding to your email query and I just wanted to let you know that I will be sending out your requests for passports today. Congratulations, this is the last step in your application."
"Er, thanks." (not usually lost for words)
"You're welcome. have a nice day" (honestly, he really said that)
YAHOO!!Simon
:~)
Sep 8th 2007, 9:17 pm
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
excellent news simon & laura!!
hope you had a great weekend in eastbourne, mmmm... fish'n'chips & champers on the beach
hope you had a great weekend in eastbourne, mmmm... fish'n'chips & champers on the beach
Sep 9th 2007, 4:55 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Haaaaa congrates to you both and all.
Well done, keep posting on your journey, because the best bit has just begun fella's
take care and good luck,
regards,
All the Gibbo's
Well done, keep posting on your journey, because the best bit has just begun fella's
take care and good luck,
regards,
All the Gibbo's
Sep 9th 2007, 5:44 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
So there I was, having a bit of lunch after my bike ride (day off, see) and the 'phone rang.
"Bloody Hell" says I, "I can't have a bit 'o lunch without being disturbed."
"Hello" says a North American voice. "This is the Canadian High Commission in London. I'm responding to your email query and I just wanted to let you know that I will be sending out your requests for passports today. Congratulations, this is the last step in your application."
"Er, thanks." (not usually lost for words)
"You're welcome. have a nice day" (honestly, he really said that)
YAHOO!!
Simon
"Bloody Hell" says I, "I can't have a bit 'o lunch without being disturbed."
"Hello" says a North American voice. "This is the Canadian High Commission in London. I'm responding to your email query and I just wanted to let you know that I will be sending out your requests for passports today. Congratulations, this is the last step in your application."
"Er, thanks." (not usually lost for words)
"You're welcome. have a nice day" (honestly, he really said that)
YAHOO!!Simon
Sep 9th 2007, 9:13 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
So there I was, having a bit of lunch after my bike ride (day off, see) and the 'phone rang.
"Bloody Hell" says I, "I can't have a bit 'o lunch without being disturbed."
"Hello" says a North American voice. "This is the Canadian High Commission in London. I'm responding to your email query and I just wanted to let you know that I will be sending out your requests for passports today. Congratulations, this is the last step in your application."
"Er, thanks." (not usually lost for words)
"You're welcome. have a nice day" (honestly, he really said that)
YAHOO!!
Simon
"Bloody Hell" says I, "I can't have a bit 'o lunch without being disturbed."
"Hello" says a North American voice. "This is the Canadian High Commission in London. I'm responding to your email query and I just wanted to let you know that I will be sending out your requests for passports today. Congratulations, this is the last step in your application."
"Er, thanks." (not usually lost for words)
"You're welcome. have a nice day" (honestly, he really said that)
YAHOO!!Simon
Terese
Sep 10th 2007, 12:00 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Whhhooo, Congratulations!!! Super happy for you
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Sep 10th 2007, 6:46 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
OH WOW - AT LONG BL**DY LAST
I've been waiting and waiting to hear this good news Simon. Am so excited for you all now.
How quickly can you go?
What a relief to finally not have to worry about the 'have we' or 'haven't we got in' scenario anymore.
Look forward to hearing of your progress so hope you will stick with us on BE even after you do go.
<<<<Big>>>> hugs of excited congratulations to you all
I've been waiting and waiting to hear this good news Simon. Am so excited for you all now.
How quickly can you go?
What a relief to finally not have to worry about the 'have we' or 'haven't we got in' scenario anymore.
Look forward to hearing of your progress so hope you will stick with us on BE even after you do go.
<<<<Big>>>> hugs of excited congratulations to you all
Sep 10th 2007, 6:51 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Sep 10th 2007, 8:34 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Snap we are leaving the week of 20th October, can't blood wait.
Checked out Canadian Affair for the first time today, couldn't believe how good their prices are. Won't be using BA anymore, plus means we get to avoid Heathrow, i can't stand that place, just so stressful.
How did that champagne go down? We got a nice big magnum in the post for when them passports come back.
All the best Simon, next couple of weeks gonna fly by, so much to do so little time.
Chris
Checked out Canadian Affair for the first time today, couldn't believe how good their prices are. Won't be using BA anymore, plus means we get to avoid Heathrow, i can't stand that place, just so stressful.
How did that champagne go down? We got a nice big magnum in the post for when them passports come back.
All the best Simon, next couple of weeks gonna fly by, so much to do so little time.
Chris
Sep 10th 2007, 10:08 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Snap we are leaving the week of 20th October, can't blood wait.
Checked out Canadian Affair for the first time today, couldn't believe how good their prices are. Won't be using BA anymore, plus means we get to avoid Heathrow, i can't stand that place, just so stressful.
How did that champagne go down? We got a nice big magnum in the post for when them passports come back.
All the best Simon, next couple of weeks gonna fly by, so much to do so little time.
Chris
Checked out Canadian Affair for the first time today, couldn't believe how good their prices are. Won't be using BA anymore, plus means we get to avoid Heathrow, i can't stand that place, just so stressful.
How did that champagne go down? We got a nice big magnum in the post for when them passports come back.
All the best Simon, next couple of weeks gonna fly by, so much to do so little time.
Chris
Sep 10th 2007, 10:14 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Canadian Affair are good (well I've only bought tickets so far, so I may be a little premature with my praise!), I actually went via www.kayak.co.uk - get the spelling right, there is a fake site if you get it wrong.
Kayak allows you to see prices across a range of dates so you can pick the best. It then just forwards you to the relevant site.
We could have got our family of 4 to Vancouver, direct next month for £800 all in! Because of that, I decided to "treat" the family to an upgrade. Premier class will cost £1360 all in one way. This is still pretty good. BA would have been well over £2000. Alternatively, we could have got flights for £7,700 each on a private jet - but I had to draw the line somewhere
Cheers
Chris
Kayak allows you to see prices across a range of dates so you can pick the best. It then just forwards you to the relevant site.
We could have got our family of 4 to Vancouver, direct next month for £800 all in! Because of that, I decided to "treat" the family to an upgrade. Premier class will cost £1360 all in one way. This is still pretty good. BA would have been well over £2000. Alternatively, we could have got flights for £7,700 each on a private jet - but I had to draw the line somewhere
Cheers
Chris
Sep 10th 2007, 11:09 pm
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
Canadian Affair are good (well I've only bought tickets so far, so I may be a little premature with my praise!), I actually went via www.kayak.co.uk - get the spelling right, there is a fake site if you get it wrong.
Kayak allows you to see prices across a range of dates so you can pick the best. It then just forwards you to the relevant site.
We could have got our family of 4 to Vancouver, direct next month for £800 all in! Because of that, I decided to "treat" the family to an upgrade. Premier class will cost £1360 all in one way. This is still pretty good. BA would have been well over £2000. Alternatively, we could have got flights for £7,700 each on a private jet - but I had to draw the line somewhere
Cheers
Chris
Kayak allows you to see prices across a range of dates so you can pick the best. It then just forwards you to the relevant site.
We could have got our family of 4 to Vancouver, direct next month for £800 all in! Because of that, I decided to "treat" the family to an upgrade. Premier class will cost £1360 all in one way. This is still pretty good. BA would have been well over £2000. Alternatively, we could have got flights for £7,700 each on a private jet - but I had to draw the line somewhere
Cheers
Chris
I looked at the Kayak site and they didn't seem to show Zoom at all. We plan to use zoom as we have a discount code through Muchmor Magazine. We have been quoted £1100 single for four of us in Premium class.
Hmmm. Private jet eh? There's posh isn't it?
Simon
Sep 10th 2007, 11:50 pm
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
I have seen Zoom on there before, although they were never the cheapest.
Maybe Zoom don't want to be on it anymore, presumably they have to pay Kayak?
As for "Posh", naturally we've gone for the Premier Upgrade
One has to make the right impression when arriving in a new country.
Doesn't one?
Probably means we get Quiche, Salad and Wine instead of Pie, Chips and Beer ... damn it, do you think I can downgrade?
à votre santé (posh for "cheers"!)
Chris
Maybe Zoom don't want to be on it anymore, presumably they have to pay Kayak?
As for "Posh", naturally we've gone for the Premier Upgrade
One has to make the right impression when arriving in a new country.
Doesn't one?
Probably means we get Quiche, Salad and Wine instead of Pie, Chips and Beer ... damn it, do you think I can downgrade?
à votre santé (posh for "cheers"!)
Chris
Last edited by mrmcgoo; Sep 10th 2007 at 11:53 pm.
Sep 11th 2007, 1:25 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
[QUOTE=mrmcgoo;5297782]I have seen Zoom on there before, although they were never the cheapest.
I have been watching flight costs for the last six weeks; the best we can do Manchester to Toronto is Globespan; their upgrade is cheaper than Transat, Canadian Affair or Zoom at economy. Just hope the visa comes soon!
I have been watching flight costs for the last six weeks; the best we can do Manchester to Toronto is Globespan; their upgrade is cheaper than Transat, Canadian Affair or Zoom at economy. Just hope the visa comes soon!
Sep 11th 2007, 2:12 am
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Re: PPR - You'll never guessed who just rang me!!
[quote=manghams;5298145]
Hi Folks,
If you have not used Globespan before, they come with an advisory!!
As a relatively new outfit to England (they are quite big in Scotland) they tend to sail a little close to the wind. There have been a number of posts regarding them on the forum. E.G. http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=globespan
I guess you pays your money and you takes your chance. From our pov we were fairly happy with them but decided to go for Zoom on our 'landing' flight - simply as we don't want our big day spoiled (or have the potential for spoiling).
In the end it's up to you.
Simon
I have seen Zoom on there before, although they were never the cheapest.
I have been watching flight costs for the last six weeks; the best we can do Manchester to Toronto is Globespan; their upgrade is cheaper than Transat, Canadian Affair or Zoom at economy. Just hope the visa comes soon!
I have been watching flight costs for the last six weeks; the best we can do Manchester to Toronto is Globespan; their upgrade is cheaper than Transat, Canadian Affair or Zoom at economy. Just hope the visa comes soon!
If you have not used Globespan before, they come with an advisory!!
As a relatively new outfit to England (they are quite big in Scotland) they tend to sail a little close to the wind. There have been a number of posts regarding them on the forum. E.G. http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=globespan
I guess you pays your money and you takes your chance. From our pov we were fairly happy with them but decided to go for Zoom on our 'landing' flight - simply as we don't want our big day spoiled (or have the potential for spoiling).
In the end it's up to you.
Simon
