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Title: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: kris9128 on 28 February 2008, 06:20:10
am working in taunton for next 6 weeks so thought i'd fly the missus and little n down for a week (saves me going home and gives them a week away). just been online to book flights and nearly died. to fly from manchester to exeter will cost a total of £637.81. out of curiosity i priced up flights to dubai £571.74. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE  >:( >:(
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 06:23:28
ffs cheap that aint  whose that with
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 06:27:32
 lmao didnt mean literally ;D ;)
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: kris9128 on 28 February 2008, 06:30:18
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ffs cheap that aint  whose that with

tried lastminute.com and opodo. she can drive down instead
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: kris9128 on 28 February 2008, 06:30:56
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lmao didnt mean literally ;D ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 06:35:07
how about the train or might be a pain with the little-un
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: kris9128 on 28 February 2008, 06:39:18
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how about the train or might be a pain with the little-un

thought about the train but like u say, mite be a pain. cant believe it's cheaper to fly to dubai than exeter. how bad is that
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 06:42:30
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how about the train or might be a pain with the little-un

thought about the train but like u say, mite be a pain. cant believe it's cheaper to fly to dubai than exeter. how bad is that

its about what i expect nowadays ripoff Britain >:(
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: kris9128 on 28 February 2008, 06:56:27
will nip to travel agents later and see what they come up with.
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 07:03:59
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will nip to travel agents later and see what they come up with.

might as well you've nothing to lose, cant understand why its so expensive to fly tho   :question
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 07:05:58
have you just got another star thingy
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: kris9128 on 28 February 2008, 07:07:37
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will nip to travel agents later and see what they come up with.

might as well you've nothing to lose, cant understand why its so expensive to fly tho   :question

me niether. would be cheaper to put them in a rather taxi. can feel a mega rant coming on. off to work now. need someone to shout at. ;D ;D
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Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 07:09:45
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will nip to travel agents later and see what they come up with.

might as well you've nothing to lose, cant understand why its so expensive to fly tho   :question

me niether. would be cheaper to put them in a rather taxi. can feel a mega rant coming on. off to work now. need someone to shout at. ;D ;D
bang on nextdoors door  ;D ;D
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: mantahatch on 28 February 2008, 07:50:24
Try www.flybe.com They are cheap enough if you can book far enough in advance.
If last minute ie within a month forget it they will all sting you for cost.
They seem to sell so many seats at one price, once there gone the last few seats are terribly expensive. I presume there priced for last minute business travellers.

Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 February 2008, 08:15:26
Price up the train - that shouldn't be anywhere near that expensive, that said I haven't used them since they were called BR!!!!
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: Golfbuddy on 28 February 2008, 13:38:58
Air Southwest, Manchester to Bristol, £272 return for one adult one child.

Bristol airport is as close to Taunton as Exter, just down the A38.

You book direct on line with Air Southwest.  :y
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: iggy21uk on 28 February 2008, 14:28:27
Dates I looked at was £129.00 return  8-)
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: zippo on 28 February 2008, 16:55:59
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Dates I looked at was £129.00 return  8-)

nothing to do with cheap flights
   i think your avatar is brilliant  8-)





i know  i'll get me coat
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: Jay w on 28 February 2008, 16:57:49
have you tried flying them into Bristol, you have access to more flights and carriers and might get a better deal.

its as far to Exeter as it is to Bristol from Taunton

Edit didn't see Golfbuddies post  :-[
mental note read the whole thread before adding something  :-/
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 February 2008, 19:27:28
Train travel no body searches and no 2 hour queuing
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: Golfbuddy on 28 February 2008, 21:21:50
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have you tried flying them into Bristol, you have access to more flights and carriers and might get a better deal.

its as far to Exeter as it is to Bristol from Taunton

Edit didn't see Golfbuddies post  :-[
mental note read the whole thread before adding something  :-/

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cheap flights. yeah right
Post by: jonathanh on 01 March 2008, 07:51:40
go for train travel.  you'll either get a direct service or via Birmingham New Street.  Cross Country have got some really cheap tickets and you may be able to get this for less than £20.  Look  into first upgrade as well.  may only cost £10 at the weekend and it will be a treat esp with a little one.

Speaking from experience, you'll need to work hard with the online ticket engines such as www.virgintrains.co.uk to make sure it shows you all the cheap tickets.   just don't take what it offers you initially and look for single tickets.

Now you're all going to call me a trainspotter.  I'll deny it!
Sadly my job means that I spend 4 days a week travelling by train AND I don't work for the railways