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Car lease - Replace tyre
I have leased a car and have a puncture. I have discovered that there is not a spare tyre in the car, only a couple of tins of some sort of puncture repair. However, I can use this as I had driven on the flat tire for a mile before I noticed and the tyre walls would be damaged. I have to replace the tyre at my own cost.…
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Denver
I would like to visit Denver next year, and was thinking of going in April/May, does anyone know if the weather will be OK, don't mind cool, but not snow. Also what airlines fly direct, really don't want to change flights. Cheers
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Cheap hotel finder posted on here about 8 months back....
There was a cheap hotel finder posted on here by someone who runs it about March/April time - he had just done an update. We got a hotel for £9 including the booking fees but I can't find it on here from what I recall. Going to have another browse but wondered if anyone knew which one it was. It was worldwide from what I…
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baltic states trip
hi i was wondering if anybody could help me out please. im planning a trip to the baltic countries (latvia, lithuania and estonia) i would like to spend around 3 nights in each country, and would like to stay in the capitals (latvia-riga, lithuania-villnus and estonia-tallinn) they are all located fairly close too each…
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Wanted Glasgow red bus sightseeing tour info.
Hi, Would be visiting glasgow this weekend. have gone through the website of the red-bus sightseeing tour. I remember somebody posting a bus route which goes on exacty the same route as the red-bus and therefore avoid paying the 9£ for the red-bus tour; instead, getting the off-peak day ticket for the bus. tried going…
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How can I get a good deal to Edinburgh from Kent?
Hi Guys OH's ancestorys used to own Craigie'something' castle near Aberdeen. He has always wanted to go there but we always end up going elsewhere on holiday. I thought I would book a long weekend for the two of us mid February and give him the details as a Christmas pressie! Problem is, we have been hit quite hard with…
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Petition against road pricing
This impassioned e-mail recently arrived in an inbox of a relaible source on another forum. These are edited highlights:- " READ THIS...it takes less than 2 minutes to read and sign. ITS IMPORTANT. IT WILL AFFECT YOU IF YOU ARE A DRIVER. Sign and send on to all of your mates, because before you know it the nice gentlemen…
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Car hire dublin
I am having problems getting a hire car in dublin airport pickup 27th dec and drop off 29th dec - i just want the cheapest i can get but they all seem to be over £130. I did book with holiday autos but they called me back today saying that they had no cars available - can anyone guide me please...thanks. time of pick up…
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Grenoble Tips
Hi, Flying to Grenoble with Ryanair mid January. Would love info on best hotels, things to do, eating out and tips on how to get to and from airport. Thanking you in anticipation
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want to take adult kids to Las Vegas
Me and my OH want to take my daughter age 25 and son age 21 to Las Vegas for about a week, its going to be their christmas pressie. We want to go when weather is warm so thought May would probably be good. Haven't booked anything yet. Would love some advice on when to go, where to stay, what not to miss. If poss any money…
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Help: BA have lost my baggage and Ruined my holiday
I am absolutely fuming. I and 5 friends booked a package weekend break to Paris through lastminute.com flying via BA. Our checked-in luggage didn't make it. Here is a summary of what I faced. I intend to make a complaint to the highest level. Any advice / info on similar cases and outcomes would be much appreciated. 15th…
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Honeymoon ideas for July
Hello! I'm getting married at the end of June 2007, and so I'm looking for some ideas for destinations for a honeymoon in the first couple of weeks of July. We were originally thinking of going to Italy by train (seeing Venice and Rome over 10 days or so), but having thought about it more, I reckon it'll probably be too…
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Egypt visa requirements
Hi, I've just booked a holiday to Hurghada next March. I have seen in this forum that a visa is required when visiting Egypt. Do I need to apply to the Egyptian embassy in London or can I obtain one upon arrival at Hurghada airport? Any information is appreciated.
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Holiday 2008
Hi We are hoping to go to florida in april 2008, we need plently of time to save for it, the thing is we are terrible at saving and if we did save we would probadly dip into it at some point! so we have thought that we may book now and pay it of in bits.. my questions are am i going to be payin above the odds by doing this…
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Passport Question
My mum has booked a flight to Berlin for Feb I think it is but her passport still has her married name on it. She has been divorced for 4 years but has never had to use her passport since so she never changed it. She normally just flys in the the UK with her driving license which has got her maiden name on it so thats why…
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camping good quality tent for less?
Hi we discovered camping last year, bought a argos starter set which was a bit cramped, and eager to get a quality one for 4 or more at a reasonable price, any advice, think that if I get it in the sale after chrsitmas it will be chaeaper. But where do i start? We have a girl and boy so thought would it be better to get a…
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Good Hotels in Tenerife
I am looking for accommodation for my parents who are 67 and 70 years old. They have 3 nights spare in between timeshare accommodation from 9th to 12 February, and say they want a 'treat' and stay in a nice hotel, B&B. I have looked on freedomdirect.com and holidayhotels.com, and found the Mediterranean for £255.18 total…
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and another thing - gigs, theatres in nyc
anyone know of a good place to look for what's now booking, as opposed to time out, for e.g., which only gives info for the current week. is there an n.m.e equivalent?
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flights to new york
im flying to nyc end of feb, returning beginning of march. is by a long way the nastiest time to go to nyc, yet the flights are pretty expensive. anyone any ideas on where to get cheapo ones? ta in advance
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Anyone know where to find the cheapest hostels?
I'm taking a gap year next year - flight booked to peru, then making my way solo to santiago, flying on to New Zealand, then to Australia, and finally Singapore. Does anyone have any past experiences of cheap hostels in any of these places? I've looked on the web, and the cheapest I can find is around 4$ a night in Peru.…
