Stillearly Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 20 minutes ago, Glasseye said: Same can be applied to hotels as well. I've had the same at hotels in Thailand and Australia, the staff said they weren't allowed to price match , I'm sure they get asked many times. I have even been staying at a hotel and tried to extend but reception said they were unfortunately full .. I showed them the booking site and confirmed my extension whilst standing at reception with my iPad 555 not sure if they have an arrangement with these sites to keep a certain % of their rooms available ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, Stillearly said: I've had the same at hotels in Thailand and Australia, the staff said they weren't allowed to price match , I'm sure they get asked many times. I have even been staying at a hotel and tried to extend but reception said they were unfortunately full .. I showed them the booking site and confirmed my extension whilst standing at reception with my iPad 555 not sure if they have an arrangement with these sites to keep a certain % of their rooms available ? Cluster f**k no matter how you look at it. Often, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Stillearly said: I've had the same at hotels in Thailand and Australia, the staff said they weren't allowed to price match , I'm sure they get asked many times. I have even been staying at a hotel and tried to extend but reception said they were unfortunately full .. I showed them the booking site and confirmed my extension whilst standing at reception with my iPad 555 not sure if they have an arrangement with these sites to keep a certain % of their rooms available ? I did exactly the same with a hotel in Ross on Wye, wanted to stay an extra night as I was so tired after the fishing and didn't fancy the 3 hour drive home. Reception told me fully booked, but so many rooms reserved for Booking.com. Two minutes later, all sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Glasseye said: Same can be applied to hotels as well. This was the hotel manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 OMG I shouldn't live so much of my life away from "modern" life ... I have just taken delivery of a new pair of walking shoes from Decathlon. I did a sole to sole comparison with my existing shoes, did a physical check for quality then grabbed a pair of scissors to separate them so that I could try them on properly.... - bit of plastic cable keeping the size label on ...SNIP - bit of plastic cable keeping the shoes together ....SNIP - bit of plastic cable for not quite sure what .....SNI.....wait ... WTF is this..no laces?? They have these weird lace lock thingies ..and I came within an instant of cutting them off !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 14 hours ago, Painter said: Pcr test 😞 Good news! Negative. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Nothing as we are all locked in the house!!!!..... 🤣 The lock has broken on the front door and won't unlock, been trying to get hold of the landlord to get an emergency locksmiths but no luck so far. Don't worry me as I don't need to go out anywhere in a hurry so any time today is fine. Good excuse to stay indoors in the warm. 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just catching up with the test match. I fear it's all over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, galenkia said: Nothing as we are all locked in the house!!!!..... 🤣 The lock has broken on the front door and won't unlock, been trying to get hold of the landlord to get an emergency locksmiths but no luck so far. Don't worry me as I don't need to go out anywhere in a hurry so any time today is fine. Good excuse to stay indoors in the warm. 🤣 Outrage- free the Shepherd's Bush one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, galenkia said: Nothing as we are all locked in the house!!!!..... 🤣 The lock has broken on the front door and won't unlock, been trying to get hold of the landlord to get an emergency locksmiths but no luck so far. Don't worry me as I don't need to go out anywhere in a hurry so any time today is fine. Good excuse to stay indoors in the warm. 🤣 Time to practise your lock picking skills? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, galenkia said: Nothing as we are all locked in the house!!!!..... 🤣 The lock has broken on the front door and won't unlock, been trying to get hold of the landlord to get an emergency locksmiths but no luck so far. Don't worry me as I don't need to go out anywhere in a hurry so any time today is fine. Good excuse to stay indoors in the warm. 🤣 Something to help you pass the time. https://www.youtube.com/c/lockpickinglawyer/videos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Painter said: Time to practise your lock picking skills? Tried to take it apart, but under the handle surround was just a sealed unit. Think it will actually need an experienced lock picker. As long as as its open for work Monday I ain't in no rush to get out. If I was still a raving alchy I would have had my angle grinder on it to get down the offiie. 🤣 At least I got to just catch up on last Sunday episode of Vera!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 47 minutes ago, galenkia said: Tried to take it apart, but under the handle surround was just a sealed unit. Think it will actually need an experienced lock picker. As long as as its open for work Monday I ain't in no rush to get out. If I was still a raving alchy I would have had my angle grinder on it to get down the offiie. 🤣 At least I got to just catch up on last Sunday episode of Vera!. It's likely he will just drill through the barrel if it's a conventional lock system. Hope you get released soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Having my nails cut before an oil massage. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, boydeste said: It's likely he will just drill through the barrel if it's a conventional lock system. Hope you get released soon. Landlord turned up about 10 minutes ago. Should be free today then!. 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 51 minutes ago, boydeste said: Having my nails cut before an oil massage. Have you been taking lessons from the Striderman School of Dress Sense? 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Painter said: Have you been taking lessons from the Striderman School of Dress Sense? 🙂 Just my standard fair mate, his are fairly tame by comparison. Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 14 hours ago, galenkia said: Nothing as we are all locked in the house!!!!..... 🤣 The lock has broken on the front door and won't unlock, been trying to get hold of the landlord to get an emergency locksmiths but no luck so far. Don't worry me as I don't need to go out anywhere in a hurry so any time today is fine. Good excuse to stay indoors in the warm. 🤣 Wow, good to see you are taking that well. I'd be chewing some serious ass if that was my crib. In fact, I'd say you have every right to call any locksmith you care to and have them bill the landlord. Straight up. That is a big time safety issue bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Painter said: Have you been taking lessons from the Striderman School of Dress Sense? 🙂 lol.... I just about spit my cheese snack up on that one ! But.... I must say - noting like a good pedicure to make the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Glasseye said: Wow, good to see you are taking that well. I'd be chewing some serious ass if that was my crib. In fact, I'd say you have every right to call any locksmith you care to and have them bill the landlord. Straight up. That is a big time safety issue bro. The landlord is usually pretty good about getting stuff sorted out quickly,he got a locksmith round as soon as the guy was available early afternoon. Door needs a new lock, it's come apart inside. Said he will be back Tuesday to fit one. At least we can get in and out 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, galenkia said: The landlord is usually pretty good about getting stuff sorted out quickly,he got a locksmith round as soon as the guy was available early afternoon. Door needs a new lock, it's come apart inside. Said he will be back Tuesday to fit one. At least we can get in and out 😂 That's a relief ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Just had lunch with my Dad , he knee is much better and drove his car yesterday 🙂 so for the first time since the beginning of December I don't need to visit daily to deliver shopping and help out .. also means I am happy to plan another holiday ... I'm still not sure if it will be Thailand, but I'm going to go somewhere around the end of Feb ✈️☀️🏖 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Bugger..... just remembered I didn't unplug my USB charger at home. Not a problem in itself, except I should have put it in my suitcase.... There isn't much choice here.... that's a £20 mistake.... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Snack and mask change in schipol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Painter said: Snack and mask change in schipol Lekker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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