Scottish independence is and ill thought out take back control sill idea like brexit and will have the same consequences but I'll happily take a tasty EU passport if they are planning to dish them out based on ancestry, I think they were going to offer it if the 1st referendum was successful.biggeordiedave wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:27 amWe're seriously considering moving up the road a bit. The closest part of the border is about 35 miles away from me as the crow flies so it wouldn't be a ridiculous move for us. I would quite happily become a Scottish citizen if that's what it comes to in the future.
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I just think I'd rather be part of an independent Scotland in the EU than an independent England outside of the EU.Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:45 amScottish independence is and ill thought out take back control sill idea like brexit and will have the same consequences but I'll happily take a tasty EU passport if they are planning to dish them out based on ancestry, I think they were going to offer it if the 1st referendum was successful.biggeordiedave wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:27 amWe're seriously considering moving up the road a bit. The closest part of the border is about 35 miles away from me as the crow flies so it wouldn't be a ridiculous move for us. I would quite happily become a Scottish citizen if that's what it comes to in the future.
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I'm Scottish by birth and lived there until I was 9, but lived in England for 26 years now. I definitely don't consider myself English, nor Scottish really for that matter. All I know is that in terms of cocking everything up, England takes the biscuit
Got a UK passport and an Irish one already...if Scotland gets independence (never happening any time soon) then can I get a third passport?
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I'm totally English but I'm not remotely patriotic other than following the national team in sport. I would happily become a citizen of any other country.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:32 pmI'm Scottish by birth and lived there until I was 9, but lived in England for 26 years now. I definitely don't consider myself English, nor Scottish really for that matter. All I know is that in terms of cocking everything up, England takes the biscuit
Got a UK passport and an Irish one already...if Scotland gets independence (never happening any time soon) then can I get a third passport?
No limit to the number of passports you can hold, but some countries forbid dual nationality.
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I had a small wedding in the US with a view to coming back to England for a party with the extended family/friends. Literally as soon as we were married all motivation for doing that dropped off and we really can't be bothered to plan, nor pay, for a party for everyone elseBlue & Maroon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:50 amWe got married 21st March this year had to cancel everything (obviously) but still managed to get married with parents there which is the main thing. Trying to sort something out for the same time next year as the venue and other companies have been great but I don't think either of us can be arsedCal wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:43 amYeah that's what we ended up going with, kept it down to immediate family and friends on the original date - it's not likely that big parties are going to be a thing for a long time yet. We'll do something for extended family at some point, but not worth the stress right now.
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Yeah I'm the same tbh, if I moved to NZ or Australia long-term I'd happily become a citizen. All borders/countries/nationalities are is completely man made constructs anyway.biggeordiedave wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:12 pmI'm totally English but I'm not remotely patriotic other than following the national team in sport. I would happily become a citizen of any other country.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:32 pmI'm Scottish by birth and lived there until I was 9, but lived in England for 26 years now. I definitely don't consider myself English, nor Scottish really for that matter. All I know is that in terms of cocking everything up, England takes the biscuit
Got a UK passport and an Irish one already...if Scotland gets independence (never happening any time soon) then can I get a third passport?
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Don't blame you at all, when you look at it weddings are a colossal waste of money for what is essentially a one day party. Better off ploughing the £10k-£20k or whatever the average cost is now into a property or something.PTAO? wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:38 pmI had a small wedding in the US with a view to coming back to England for a party with the extended family/friends. Literally as soon as we were married all motivation for doing that dropped off and we really can't be bothered to plan, nor pay, for a party for everyone elseBlue & Maroon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:50 amWe got married 21st March this year had to cancel everything (obviously) but still managed to get married with parents there which is the main thing. Trying to sort something out for the same time next year as the venue and other companies have been great but I don't think either of us can be arsed
I can't remember how much it cost me to get married in '09, think it was around £10k - far more than the divorce cost me
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The wife and I got married for less than £250.
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Oh so would I but that's more of a damping indictment of England than an acceptance than an independent Scotland would be roaring success, it definitely wouldn't be for a couple of decades at least.biggeordiedave wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:39 amI just think I'd rather be part of an independent Scotland in the EU than an independent England outside of the EU.Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:45 am
Scottish independence is and ill thought out take back control sill idea like brexit and will have the same consequences but I'll happily take a tasty EU passport if they are planning to dish them out based on ancestry, I think they were going to offer it if the 1st referendum was successful.
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Covid has completely destroyed the little motivation we had left for it to be honest. I cant wait to see all my aunties uncles and cousins but f*** arranging the party for themPTAO? wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:38 pmI had a small wedding in the US with a view to coming back to England for a party with the extended family/friends. Literally as soon as we were married all motivation for doing that dropped off and we really can't be bothered to plan, nor pay, for a party for everyone elseBlue & Maroon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:50 am
We got married 21st March this year had to cancel everything (obviously) but still managed to get married with parents there which is the main thing. Trying to sort something out for the same time next year as the venue and other companies have been great but I don't think either of us can be arsed
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Covid is more of an excuse for usBlue & Maroon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:15 pmCovid has completely destroyed the little motivation we had left for it to be honest. I cant wait to see all my aunties uncles and cousins but f*** arranging the party for themPTAO? wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:38 pm
I had a small wedding in the US with a view to coming back to England for a party with the extended family/friends. Literally as soon as we were married all motivation for doing that dropped off and we really can't be bothered to plan, nor pay, for a party for everyone else
Yeah, I'm happy to throw a party maybe, but no need to go mental. It was like a switch, as soon as we were married we saw it a lot more like a wasteful extravagance.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:04 pmDon't blame you at all, when you look at it weddings are a colossal waste of money for what is essentially a one day party. Better off ploughing the £10k-£20k or whatever the average cost is now into a property or something.PTAO? wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:38 pm
I had a small wedding in the US with a view to coming back to England for a party with the extended family/friends. Literally as soon as we were married all motivation for doing that dropped off and we really can't be bothered to plan, nor pay, for a party for everyone else
I can't remember how much it cost me to get married in '09, think it was around £10k - far more than the divorce cost me
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So Singapore is certainly off now.
On arrival you are forced to pay a "covid tax" of £1000 which means you've payed for your two weeks accommodation in government run quarantine.
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On arrival you are forced to pay a "covid tax" of £1000 which means you've payed for your two weeks accommodation in government run quarantine.
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Ended up down a YouTube hole last night and got onto videos about The Residence seats on Etihad flights . You get two massive seats in your own private lounge then a little corridor with a toilet and separate shower off to either side that leads to your bedroom. That's the way to do long haul if you've got s*** loads of cash.
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Can't begin to imagine how much that would cost! I one asked how much an upgrade to first class would be on a flight to New York it was £2k per person each way
Also flew back from Auckland to Dubai in 2016, flight was pretty deserted so asked how much a seat in Business Class was and even that was an extra £450pp
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Also flew back from Auckland to Dubai in 2016, flight was pretty deserted so asked how much a seat in Business Class was and even that was an extra £450pp
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I was going to experience business class through work last year but then my trip to NY got cancelledBodacious Benny wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:47 amCan't begin to imagine how much that would cost! I one asked how much an upgrade to first class would be on a flight to New York it was £2k per person each way
Also flew back from Auckland to Dubai in 2016, flight was pretty deserted so asked how much a seat in Business Class was and even that was an extra £450pp
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We flew 'Premium Economy' to New York and even that was eye-watering . I think we got an extra couple of inches of legroom. At 6' 3" it made little difference.
The Residence can cost anywhere up to £40,000 per person I believe.
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biggeordiedave wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:53 amWe flew 'Premium Economy' to New York and even that was eye-watering . I think we got an extra couple of inches of legroom. At 6' 3" it made little difference.
The Residence can cost anywhere up to £40,000 per person I believe.
I went Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy once, must have got lucky as it was only about £150 more pp and it was a long flight so decided to pay it. Extra legroom, a foot rest thing that came out when you put your seat back, wider TV and better headphones. I think it's a lot more expensive now though.
Gutted! A mate of mine goes (or did go...) to Malaysia 4 or 5 times a year for work. He always flew Emirates so raked in the Air Miles and almost without fail got Business Class upgrades.Colback's Orange Tufts wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:17 amI was going to experience business class through work last year but then my trip to NY got cancelledBodacious Benny wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:47 amCan't begin to imagine how much that would cost! I one asked how much an upgrade to first class would be on a flight to New York it was £2k per person each way
Also flew back from Auckland to Dubai in 2016, flight was pretty deserted so asked how much a seat in Business Class was and even that was an extra £450pp
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I think even if I did have a few million in the bank, I'd struggle to chuck that sort of money on flights, especially when you consider the seats that cost a tenth of that price are also ridiculous .Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:15 pmbiggeordiedave wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:53 amWe flew 'Premium Economy' to New York and even that was eye-watering . I think we got an extra couple of inches of legroom. At 6' 3" it made little difference.
The Residence can cost anywhere up to £40,000 per person I believe.
I went Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy once, must have got lucky as it was only about £150 more pp and it was a long flight so decided to pay it. Extra legroom, a foot rest thing that came out when you put your seat back, wider TV and better headphones. I think it's a lot more expensive now though.
We flew with British Airways. It was alright, but I was still very uncomfortable within a couple of hours.
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Now I'm reminiscing about the times where you could just jump on a plane and sod off somewhere
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Think I'd pay it just for the extra leg room tbhbiggeordiedave wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:31 pmI think even if I did have a few million in the bank, I'd struggle to chuck that sort of money on flights, especially when you consider the seats that cost a tenth of that price are also ridiculous .Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:15 pm
I went Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy once, must have got lucky as it was only about £150 more pp and it was a long flight so decided to pay it. Extra legroom, a foot rest thing that came out when you put your seat back, wider TV and better headphones. I think it's a lot more expensive now though.
We flew with British Airways. It was alright, but I was still very uncomfortable within a couple of hours.