Enjoying Retirement
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JeffreyD said:
Louis Balfour said:
Have you been since Brexit?
We do the same.Always think of trying somewhere new and end up in Italy having a great time.
Just got back from a week in Venice with a day trip to Padua.
All as fabulous as ever.
Nearby Vincenza is lovely too...full of buildings on the Palladian style, and the amazing Teatro Olimpico built in 16th century.
R.
Louis Balfour said:
Has anything become trickier since Brexit?
For short trips I don't think so.It's made me rethink my longer term plan, but the only difference I've noticed is that you have to get your passport stamped which didn't add much time as the Italian airports I've used have been very well manned (Venice and Bargamo)
JeffreyD said:
Louis Balfour said:
Has anything become trickier since Brexit?
For short trips I don't think so.It's made me rethink my longer term plan, but the only difference I've noticed is that you have to get your passport stamped which didn't add much time as the Italian airports I've used have been very well manned (Venice and Bargamo)
Louis Balfour said:
Has anything become trickier since Brexit?
Passport control can be lengthy queues, especially with the seemingly European wide problem of staffing issues. My partner has an EU passport and will often be 30 mins ahead of me the other side. Flying inter-EU is a delightful reminder of pre-Brexit times with no passport control on arrival.Other noteworthy post-Brexit pleasantries.
Massive duty fees charged on post between UK and the EU. So much so, many now say not to bother. Grandchildren sending Xmas cards to Grandparents etc to have a €35 charge levied on it etc.
Some car hire companies are insisting on an IDP being presented by British drivers even though it is not a legal requirement, its under their T&Cs Be prepared.
Mobile phone roaming charges being introduced.
Seems to also be a purge on removing UK bank accounts from UK expats.
Duty free - cheaper prices for booze and fags but limited to 1L spirits and 200 cigs.
A few taxes have gone up as a result of being a non-EU resident.
Benefits thus far....let me get back to you
Carbon Sasquatch said:
I was challenged at the tunnel coming into the UK for having been in the EU >90 days - somewhat easy to spot as it was a single trip - I was asked for my residency card - which I had, so no problems, but they are starting to check.
When they have the digital pass board gates throughout I guess it will be computer says no. For now, I have probably 40 stamps from within the EU now so good luck calculating the 90 days. It would take me an hour to do it using my passport, let alone a border guard with 100 people queuing behind me.
As you say, on a singular trip, it’s straight forward.
Shnozz said:
When they have the digital pass board gates throughout I guess it will be computer says no.
For now, I have probably 40 stamps from within the EU now so good luck calculating the 90 days. It would take me an hour to do it using my passport, let alone a border guard with 100 people queuing behind me.
As you say, on a singular trip, it’s straight forward.
We travelled to Italy this week and they had the new e-gates.For now, I have probably 40 stamps from within the EU now so good luck calculating the 90 days. It would take me an hour to do it using my passport, let alone a border guard with 100 people queuing behind me.
As you say, on a singular trip, it’s straight forward.
The advice was still to get passport stamped if you could but that the new gates do record the details of the trip centrally. I presume these will get more common in time for the new visa waiver programme.
Shnozz said:
Passport control can be lengthy queues, especially with the seemingly European wide problem of staffing issues. My partner has an EU passport and will often be 30 mins ahead of me the other side. Flying inter-EU is a delightful reminder of pre-Brexit times with no passport control on arrival.
Surely that means she has to collect the luggage and get the hire car sorted, whilst you just wander through?100% Brexit win...you're welcome...
loafer123 said:
Shnozz said:
Passport control can be lengthy queues, especially with the seemingly European wide problem of staffing issues. My partner has an EU passport and will often be 30 mins ahead of me the other side. Flying inter-EU is a delightful reminder of pre-Brexit times with no passport control on arrival.
Surely that means she has to collect the luggage and get the hire car sorted, whilst you just wander through?100% Brexit win...you're welcome...
Might work for some but in our case we fly with no luggage other than a laptop and my car is in the car park so just means I get to the house 30 - 60 minutes later than I did pre-Brexit. And in the other direction it means she gets to enjoy an additional glass of wine whilst I queue! Oh to hold an EU passport now...
alscar said:
...but a call to Usay compare is also worth it.
I think you were the first to mention Usay - I contacted them based on the suggestion here and have dropped out of my company scheme to go it alone. If you identify yourself apparently there's £100 referral fee.A wider point the advisor made was that he recommends people in small company schemes switch to personal cover as early as possible so you avoid any difficulty in changing insurers. I've dropped the premium from £13K to £4K but the cover is on a moritorium basis which isn't ideal - although it does release some long standing exclusion on the existing policy - but £13K is just bonkers.
Shnozz said:
Mobile phone roaming charges being introduced.
I’m with Three. They charge £2 per day whilst abroad to use your phone. Doesn’t sound much, except now retired I want to spend the best part of 6 months in Spain, so that’s £60 per month x 6 = £360 x two phones = £720 per year! Because I’ve had a contract with Three for a few years, if I stay on this contract then I continue to pay nothing. There’s going to have to be a big incentive to for me to ever change this sim only contract.
Phil. said:
Shnozz said:
Mobile phone roaming charges being introduced.
I’m with Three. They charge 2 per day whilst abroad to use your phone. Doesn’t sound much, except now retired I want to spend the best part of 6 months in Spain, so that’s 60 per month x 6 = 360 x two phones = 720 per year! Because I’ve had a contract with Three for a few years, if I stay on this contract then I continue to pay nothing. There’s going to have to be a big incentive to for me to ever change this sim only contract.
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