Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
#76
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
The French have apparently changed their minds: here is the latest from the Guardian's France correspondent, which as been confirmed by the French Embassy in London.
"The Elysée has reportedly decided the quarantine measures will NOT apply to people arriving in France from the EU, Schengen area or UK. This is NOT what the French health minister said yesterday or what is suggested in the draft law. Complete U-turn from French authorities"
No doubt the situation will become clearer in the next few days, but immediate panic over.
"The Elysée has reportedly decided the quarantine measures will NOT apply to people arriving in France from the EU, Schengen area or UK. This is NOT what the French health minister said yesterday or what is suggested in the draft law. Complete U-turn from French authorities"
No doubt the situation will become clearer in the next few days, but immediate panic over.
#78
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
Just do a simple internet search.
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https://www-ilmattino-it.cdn.ampproj...20%25251%2524s
#79
Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
It seems to have been made quite clear that visiting a friend is not allowed because they are not congiunti or affetti stabili. I beg to disagree given that my friendships here are a lot more 'stable' than those with my Italian in-laws. Italy still seems to be stuck in the extended family network forgetting that some people don't have family in the same region and some don't have any family at all. I saw a FAQ section where an old lady said that she had no family so could a friend visit her and the answer was no.
#81
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
Just do a simple internet search.
https://www-ilmattino-it.cdn.ampproj...20%25251%2524s
https://www-ilmattino-it.cdn.ampproj...20%25251%2524s
#82
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
My wife asked for a refund for her cancelled Ryanair flight and got vouchers. We've accepted them on the premise that they'll hopefully be used at some point this year, maybe in the autumn...
I also asked for a refund from DFDS for my cancelled ferry to Holland. They said they issued one almost a month ago but it seems to have vanished into limbo. Happy days...
On the subject of France and quarantine : I also saw a similar article yesterday in the Telegraph which promises no quarantine for Brits. Could just as easily be a load of bollocks though...
I also asked for a refund from DFDS for my cancelled ferry to Holland. They said they issued one almost a month ago but it seems to have vanished into limbo. Happy days...
On the subject of France and quarantine : I also saw a similar article yesterday in the Telegraph which promises no quarantine for Brits. Could just as easily be a load of bollocks though...
Last edited by Jake.White; May 4th 2020 at 6:44 am.
#84
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
At the risk of sounding like a pantomime - oh yes there is!
Well, actually you are right, there is nothing to stop you. It's just that theoretically you are liable to be fined for doing so. The latest DPCM says that exercise must be taken individually (unless accompanying a minor or not completely self-sufficient person) - see Art 1, para 1 clause (f). Now in practice here there is a lot of blind-eying to that, you can always pretend to have just met each other by chance and just happen to be walking in the same direction, etc, but that's not the same as it being legal.
Well, actually you are right, there is nothing to stop you. It's just that theoretically you are liable to be fined for doing so. The latest DPCM says that exercise must be taken individually (unless accompanying a minor or not completely self-sufficient person) - see Art 1, para 1 clause (f). Now in practice here there is a lot of blind-eying to that, you can always pretend to have just met each other by chance and just happen to be walking in the same direction, etc, but that's not the same as it being legal.
#85
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Location: Essex UK and Calabria
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
My wife asked for a refund for her cancelled Ryanair flight and got vouchers. We've accepted them on the premise that they'll hopefully be used at some point this year, maybe in the autumn...
I also asked for a refund from DFDS for my cancelled ferry to Holland. They said they issued one almost a month ago but it seems to have vanished into limbo. Happy days...
On the subject of France and quarantine : I also saw a similar article yesterday in the Telegraph which promises no quarantine for Brits. Could just as easily be a load of bollocks though...
I also asked for a refund from DFDS for my cancelled ferry to Holland. They said they issued one almost a month ago but it seems to have vanished into limbo. Happy days...
On the subject of France and quarantine : I also saw a similar article yesterday in the Telegraph which promises no quarantine for Brits. Could just as easily be a load of bollocks though...
Last edited by brian12; May 4th 2020 at 7:21 am.
#86
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
Strange,my email is only a couple of days old and offered rebooking at a later date or a refund and the refund form was simply 2 clicks.As I said, they may have changed their policy,especially as O'Leary himself was interviewed on the BBC last week.I found the other article on Reuters site.Same as the Italian petrol station shutdowns the other week,no updates and no more heard about it.I've still got an almost full tank from when I rushed out and topped up then,lol.
#88
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
I've just read Alitalia are scamming Calabrians returning from the North with 4 fold fare hikes.Nice one eh.
#89
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Re: Any lockdown relaxation in your area ?
I listened to (the weasel) O’Leary on radio 4 the other day, and I know he can be economical with everything, but he clearly stated that anyone that wanted a refund could have one, just that they would have to wait…. It’s the latter where the BBC interviewer should have picked him up on. He said they were currently processing March refunds and seemed to suggest that this time lag was getting worse. He said they had millions to process and with less staff and that they could not recruit the numbers they need.... Obviously they don’t scrutinise anything when taking your money, but they would have to if refunding you! But to be fair, he came across okay for O’Leary.