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Another day, another compensation claim going into Chiltern

The UK rail service really is crap. And expensive

There is a real scam you can do with that, people buy an open ticket, use it, then look at the actual arrival times of the trains within the ticket window, and claim against the worst ones!

In the case of train compensation, I don't believe its worth the effort, given the pittance you get back.

I religiously put in the claims out of principle.  Chiltern run a bunch of near 40yr old 165's and they are utterly knackered.  If they get enough claims, maybe they might consider retiring that fleet....


TBH, the majority of the rest of their fleet are 168s, and also utterly knackered, but are only around 25yrs old.  They are keen to show a £12m refurbishment, but obviously £12m doesn't even cover the seat coverings

Makes sence locking via the rear door now you mention it, 

Since TCV all bets are off.

Price is dictated by demand and the price you see is no different. Before you actually book, clear your cookie cache.

easyJet and BA often sell blocks of tickets to your operators. TUI and Jet 2 don't, but do operate whole aircraft charters on top of their own package flights.

If you're flying to somewhere where there's a cruise terminal, check the port itinery. Departure days drive up air fares... Supply and demand...

If you fly to somewhere where there's only one flight a day or less, again demand is relatively high.

Just because you book a flight through one airline, you may not actually be on one of their flights.

Importantly if you book via a third party, they are the airline customer not you. This is important.

Before you do the following,.Triple check you have the key in your pocket.

Switch car off and get out.
Close all the doors  EXCEPT driver side rear.
Once the other doors are closed, push down the drivers lock button.
Push down the driver side rear button and close.
Manually check the outside handles and walk away

The car should then be adequately locked.

It makes no sense for the other doors to suddenly unlock themselves when they were previously locked.

Normally when the solenoids fail the locks will bounce.

Also replace the battery in the key and re sync the remote... Ignition in pos 2 engine off and all doors closed. Press and hold the lock button on the key. Locks should cycle. If that doesn't happen,.report back.

I saw on social media a link to something that travel agents use to book flights — some kind of dedicated system with fixed or discounted prices — but I can’t find the information again.

I already use the usual Google Flights, Skyscanner, etc., but I get different prices every time I recheck. The way the algorithms work and adjust pricing feels very manipulative and profit-driven.

Basically, I’m looking to see if anyone can offer advice on how to source better-priced flights.

I’m aware that airlines sometimes drop prices on Tuesdays, and that booking in advance is usually cheaper as they try to fill seats ASAP.

Our problem is that we often need flights at short notice and can’t always predict when we’ll need to travel.

Doors are manually locked locked 1st before the drivers door is and all 4 checked visualy before leaning the car.

Another day at the hospital, wasted this time as the tests they tried couldn't be completed.

Now booked in for another CT scan (Nest Wednesday) with surgery to follow now on the waiting list (Still)

But cant complain as all concerned were excellent.

Found one.

Right, found a pair head so that my weekend job sorted.

Quick question.
Can you remove the d/s head with the exhaust manifold still attached,just splitting it at the down pipe. Or do you need to remove it from the head.

Got to swop out the head this weekend and not sure the best way to do it.

Any advice welcome.

In the case of the flights, did you not have to prove you actually took the flight to be entitled to the compo?

No. And how could you take a flight if it was cancelled?

Surely you had to be booked on the flight?