Hi Jamico, our flight was showing two movies and various programs, like simpsons, top gear and Hannah Montana. The time soon passes.

The Hargreaves

What films were they?

thanks

I`d like to know that as well please. I`ve got my earphones packed

Can anyone tell me if there are many mozzies around at the moment.

thanks xx

Im thinking of switching even though FC want £175 to do so, we dont go until next year but hearing about the amount of sickness even if its only for a few days isnt what I want on holiday, we are paying £3225 for one week, I dont want to spend that one week stuck to a loo. I have heard mixed reports on Egypt but nearly everyone I speak to comments about getting ill, one of the girls at work has only just come back to work after getting ill out there and then needing 2 weeks off of work after to recover. I also have kids allergic to penicillyn and dont want to be in a position where I am running around on my holiday trying to find medicaiton to make them ok again, its not what you go on holiday for.

Hi Katiesmum,
We didn't see any mozzies but heard from one couple who had seen some in their room. We did pick up a couple of bites one night, when eating down on the beach but other than that, not too much of an issue.

Regards
Martyn

Thanks Martyn.

Good evening all

To everyone that has just come back from the HV i hope you had a great time ?

just a few things i would like to know if any one can tell me ?

dose anyone know if we can upgrade to a swim up room as we have a gang of 4
2 adults 2 kids
first choice said no as it can only take 3 but have read on a few reviews that there have been 4 in the swim up rooms
if you can up grade can some one tell me how much will it cost over there ?

and are the standard rooms that different from the select rooms all i am after are the tea and coffee facilities so will we get these in the standard rooms ?

I am so nerves i have never been on a plane before were flying with Thomson fly and not shore what i should do
as i have been told not to pre book my seats as we will be sat next to each other now i am not to shore if to take that risk of not being near the boys { worried mum } my boys would probably love the brake
so can anyone give me any info on the flight plzzzzzzzzz

and one more thing i know sorry for asking to many questions
but has anyone stayed in the premier inn at Gatwick ?
if so whats it like is there a beefeater there or is it a different restaurant ?

thank you very much

shandygirl
now 112 sleeps to go we cant wait

3 more work get ups and then the hols start
Are the tv's on the flight from Manchester the drop down type for a group of seats or individual ones in headrests?
How much are the earphones on the flight?
A silly question now but just not sure , is it ok to takes pens and pencils on a flight?

Thanks in adavnce for any responses

Hi Shandygirl,

My family and I are staying at the Premier Inn at Gatwick the night before we flight to egypt too! I havent actually stayed it this particular Premier Inn, but have stayed in, at least 3 others around the UK, and all have been up to very good standard. It was the 1st place we looked to book when we knew we needed an airport hotel, as its value for money. The restaurant next door will be a Brewers Fayre, which does FAB food at fair prices. We always have the "all in Breakfasts" where you pay about £7 per adult, eat as much as you like, and the kids can eat free (as much as they like too!) Which is a great deal, and something we look forward to on the morning of our flight!! (gannets i know!) Hope this info helps!!

sorry to go !!

Hi patrickfinn,

Not long now

Katie takes pens (biro type pens) and pencils, last year she had her gel pens taken off her at Manchester!

Think they will be drop down tv`s unless we are lucky enough to get one of the big planes (we got one last year as a last resort as there was some kind of problem with our original plane) it was wonderful, so I suppose we can live in hope.

Can`t help on the earphones as we have our own and take them with us, I`m sure though come to think of it about £2.50 comes to mind! but I am sure somone who has recently come back will be able to let you know.

Are you packed yet?? we`ve got stuff ready but nothing in cases yet.

Roll on Thursday

Hi Katiesmum

Virtually all packed now.Isabel and Callum are so excited now.I am excited but once work is done on Wednesday that's when both Jane and I will be like kids at Christmas.Where you travelling from to the airport?We from just south of Congleton so only 40 mins to airport.Is Katie joining the wavelength club?

Pat

Hi Shandygirlx,
Not sure you will be able to upgrade, unless there is space at the hotel, we were told when we bookd that we couldn't have 4 in a swim up room but have also seen posts stating that this has happened. I would email the hotel direct and ask them.

The standard room doesn't have tea and coffee making facilities, where as the select rooms do, plus dressing gowns etc. Again, worth an email to the hotel to see how much, as we didn't bother when we went.

We booked seats together, with First Choice prior to flying, it's worthwhile, just in case the flight is full and you don't arrive early enough at the airport to guarantee sitting together.

Regards
Martyn

Hi Patrick, Earphones were £2.50 I believe, we also took ones from a previous flight.

Enjoy your holiday, wish we were going back again soon

Will be good to hear your views when you get back.

Cheers
Martyn

Hi Pat,

We are from `sunny Southport` except it looks like rain again.. so not living upto its reputation. Takes about 50`ish mins to Manchester Airport.

Think we should all put a yellow daffodil behind our ear then we can spot each other.

Katie has a daffy duck shoulder bag and very long hair, mine is short and spikey, Phil`s is very short he will be the one carrying all the bags

Off to do some packing now.

Just a tip for anyone travelling with children under 12. There is no need to pay out for pre-bookable seating as the child must be sat with a travelling adult under the same booking.

Each year First Choice telephone us to try and get us to pre-book our seats, however they must sit children and adults together (they have confirmed this to me), if you are in a party of 4 for example you may have 2 and 2 together as opposed to all 4 but if you are happy with this then you can save yourselves some pounds. If you check-in early enough you shouldn't have any problems with sitting together, this isn't something they advertise as it would obviously lose them money, however these are the air travel rules.

Any questions please ask.

I

I`ve just goy 89 e`mails from Hol Truths Hol Village, anyone else`s computers having a `funny turn`?

hi katiesmum,
yes i have just had 29, must be a blip lol

jeppo

Glad its not just me, thought everything was going nutts!

The email notification system has finally been fixed so you are getting all the replies posted since it went down.
luci