I've had a call tonight from VH telling me we're booked on a flight to Gatwick tomorrow night.
Its good to be going home but I think we will be sorting out the fall out from this for a while once we are back.
Can't wait to see my pets but I will miss the lovely sunshine.
I still intend chasing up my Travel Insurers despite them saying they won't cover claims. There is nothing in the Policy Document that accurately describes what has happened so I will fight my corner for expenses incurred not picked up by VH.
Hi -
I'm sorry to be a voice of dissent - I do not think the government should get involved.
This was totally outside the control of anybody. Stuff happens, life's sometimes hard, but it goes on all the same - if the government don't get involved, we'll all learn a bit and we'll all save a bit more to cover all eventualities next time we go away, if they do get involved, then we have a little bit more responsibility for ourselves peeled away, and more expectation on the state to step in for future problems.
Hazel, relieved to hear you and your family are coming home. Hope you all have a good flight and a relaxing weekend.I've had a call tonight from VH telling me we're booked on a flight to Gatwick tomorrow night.
The embassy in Spain helped my MIL have money wired to her...
Hi -
I'm sorry to be a voice of dissent - I do not think the government should get involved.
This was totally outside the control of anybody. Stuff happens, life's sometimes hard, but it goes on all the same - if the government don't get involved, we'll all learn a bit and we'll all save a bit more to cover all eventualities next time we go away, if they do get involved, then we have a little bit more responsibility for ourselves peeled away, and more expectation on the state to step in for future problems.
at what point? most of the embassies and the foreign office woke up on about day 3...
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But I will chalk it down to an experience we survived intact and a big adventure for our 7 year old daughter
We got back on Thursday after getting a minibus from Salou via France and Eurotunnel to London then trains and car back to Scotland.
Hi -
I'm sorry to be a voice of dissent - I do not think the government should get involved.
This was totally outside the control of anybody. Stuff happens, life's sometimes hard, but it goes on all the same - if the government don't get involved, we'll all learn a bit and we'll all save a bit more to cover all eventualities next time we go away, if they do get involved, then we have a little bit more responsibility for ourselves peeled away, and more expectation on the state to step in for future problems.
This is interesting and now I am safely home I am also reflecting on what could be learned from this.
Financially I would like the cost for my unexpected extra week away to be split evenly 3 ways between Virgin Holidays, Nationwide Insurance and myself. I don't object to paying my way at all and this was a no blame occurence imho. The ensuing chaos was unfortunate and irritating but hopefully we will all learn from it.
Why do Insurance Companies fail us morally? I have never made a fraudulent claim (not made many claims of any kind actually!) but I have absolutely no confidence that they will ever behave responsibly and help when it is needed. I chose a policy that offered good cover at a reasonable premium - not cheap and not through an unknown company. All of us involved should play our part and public funds should only be used if essential.
Hi -
I'm sorry to be a voice of dissent - I do not think the government should get involved.
This was totally outside the control of anybody. Stuff happens, life's sometimes hard, but it goes on all the same - if the government don't get involved, we'll all learn a bit and we'll all save a bit more to cover all eventualities next time we go away, if they do get involved, then we have a little bit more responsibility for ourselves peeled away, and more expectation on the state to step in for future problems.