Ask a Quarantine hotel occupant anything

Ask a Quarantine hotel occupant anything

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Thankyou4calling

Original Poster:

10,607 posts

174 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Morning all.

I’ll soon be spending 10 days at HMP Novotel Heathrow on return from a red list country.

Just a heads up if anyone has any questions.

I’ll certainly need something distracting to pass the time.

Booked from the 17th.

bigandclever

13,792 posts

239 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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How much duty-free are you bringing?

anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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How long until you dismantle your trouser press?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DZZFiGBX2CA

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 3rd August 07:51

Monsterlime

1,206 posts

167 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Got enough lube?

Blackpuddin

16,542 posts

206 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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How much is it costing you? And do they make you pay the whole bill up front?

kiethton

13,896 posts

181 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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If your destination falls off the red list do you get the costs refunded?

JulianHJ

8,744 posts

263 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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What's the food like, and are they supplying anything over and above the usual hotel room standards?

Getragdogleg

8,772 posts

184 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Where did you go?

Thankyou4calling

Original Poster:

10,607 posts

174 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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I’m not there til the 17th.

For one person it’s £1750. Pay upfront. There’s a payment plan option over 12 months but it’s means tested.

I’ve tried every angle but there’s no dodging it.

Turn up in the UK without a booking and it’s a £4000 fine.

You don’t get to choose your hotel, no upgrades offered.

Price includes 3 meals (room service) PCR test after 2 days, another after 8.

There’s no early release option and if a booking is changed a £200 admin fee.

Thankyou4calling

Original Poster:

10,607 posts

174 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Getragdogleg said:
Where did you go?
Going to Kenya. Leaving this evening.

sc0tt

18,053 posts

202 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Can you get room service?

hehe

Thankyou4calling

Original Poster:

10,607 posts

174 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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No chance of that!

Pron hub might get a hammering though if I can access.

eltawater

3,114 posts

180 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Have you remembered to preorder your banana for your return?

Jonboy_t

5,038 posts

184 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Why would you go if it meant a) risk to you, b) 10 days completely isolated and c) a massive cost? Is it completely unavoidable?

Genuine question, not trying to be funny!

Megaflow

9,431 posts

226 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
I’m not there til the 17th.

For one person it’s £1750. Pay upfront. There’s a payment plan option over 12 months but it’s means tested.

I’ve tried every angle but there’s no dodging it.

Turn up in the UK without a booking and it’s a £4000 fine.

You don’t get to choose your hotel, no upgrades offered.

Price includes 3 meals (room service) PCR test after 2 days, another after 8.

There’s no early release option and if a booking is changed a £200 admin fee.
Wow. Genuine question, with no agenda, but why did you go to a red country?

NorthDave

2,366 posts

233 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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I might have to do this in the future so I am very interested in the food and exercise you get whilst there.

I'm looking in to simply stopping at another country on the way back - I'd rather do 10 days in the sun and then come back in to the UK. I assume that isn't an option for you?

LeadFarmer

7,411 posts

132 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Red area? Not sure if it's the same but I once went to a red light city...


untakenname

4,970 posts

193 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
I’ve tried every angle but there’s no dodging it.

Most people going to red list countries are rather than spending £1750 on quarantine on arrival are instead spending it on having an extended break in Europe after visiting a red list country before coming back and thus exempting themselves.

Thankyou4calling

Original Poster:

10,607 posts

174 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Getting married in Kenya plus have some property issues to resolve.

The wedding is our third attempt so, yes it could be delayed again but eventually a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.

As for risk to me. Not concerned in the slightest.

Travelling to a green list country for ten days is a bit of a myth. Most have there own entry rules. I’d have to pay somewhere for a 10 day stay, pay a flight to there and one to the UK, still test here on arrival.

It wouldn’t be cheaper really, and probably even more hassle.

People say it but when you look - it’s not realistic.

The food will be an issue, I eat well and exercise a lot so I can see me wearing out the carpet for sure.

Megaflow

9,431 posts

226 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
Getting married in Kenya plus have some property issues to resolve.

The wedding is our third attempt so, yes it could be delayed again but eventually a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.

As for risk to me. Not concerned in the slightest.

Travelling to a green list country for ten days is a bit of a myth. Most have there own entry rules. I’d have to pay somewhere for a 10 day stay, pay a flight to there and one to the UK, still test here on arrival.

It wouldn’t be cheaper really, and probably even more hassle.

People say it but when you look - it’s not realistic.

The food will be an issue, I eat well and exercise a lot so I can see me wearing out the carpet for sure.
Sounds like you have property and a lot of personal connection to Kenya. My parents have a place in France, I told them for most of last year they were allowed to go from property maintenance, but they chose not to.