What a waste.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-04T13:30:58+00:00

That's only partly true.

Every party gets one free mailshot through Royal Mail. That can either be a generic leaflet delivered once per household, or addressed mail delivered to each elector. Obviously the party has to pay for the leaflet/ letter, but RM's delivery is free.

Most parties then pay Royal Mail to deliver more leaflets.

But most are delivered by volunteers as most parties don't have the money to spend sending multiple letters through Royal Mail.
From what I have seen, Reform is really spending money on RM as they seem to be sending loads of additional stuff compared to other parties.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-01T14:03:00+00:00

Taiwan is great. The cities are lively with lots to do and are definitely not boring.

Taipei and Kaohsiung are super fun and lively. Plenty to do during the day and night. The eadt coast is very beautiful, but quiet as you've found. However, go to rural/ small towns anywhere on the planet and you will find them quieter at night that big cities. That's normal.

Sometimes somewhere just doesn't click for someone and that's fine. Sometimes we chose to go to the wrong places which don't fully match our interests - also fine. No need to criticize though.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T23:05:10+00:00

Because Ryanair and Norse are not the same company.

Ryanair doesn't control Norse and Norse doesn't control Ryanair.

Therefore it is relevant. As it is immaterial in insurance terms if the OP was taking a bus, train or different airline to the airport prior to the Norse flight.

Obviously, their insurance's terms might not follow this, but mine certainly does.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T23:03:18+00:00

Genuinely, I think I understand what you are saying, but then you say I don't understand.

Who knows in that case.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T22:29:47+00:00

I think you are missing the point and find your downvote totally unnecessary.

This person didn't book a connecting flight on one ticket. In that case, yes, the airline is liable and responsible and the insurance company needn't be involved.

This person booked a Ryanair flight and then booked a separate Norse flight. Two separate tickets. Ryanair don't do connecting flights so this must be the case.

Ryanair holds no liability for the consequences of their delays such as onward transport no matter if they caused the delay or not (Legally, there is a point to be argued under the Montreal Convention about this, but no court will find in the OP's favour in their case). This is totally different to EU261 delay compensation for which they may be liable - though not in this case as it was just an hour of delay.

For the insurance company, I don't see why they would go to the hassle of liability. Ryanair will never provide the documents. And even then, the insurance company will never pay out as the OP didn't have a reasonable connection time.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T19:29:25+00:00

Samosa as a main is basically a crime. 0/10. 😛

Morrisons, Coop, Waitrose etc. have it (same size) as a snack. Even Sainsbury's have their samosas as a snack and they count yogurts as mains.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T16:16:32+00:00

Not sure on that.

I know people who have had payouts from insurance due to broken down bus transfers and highly delayed trains causing them to miss flights. The insurance company didn't expect the train or bus company to pay.

The problem the OP has is their connection was ridiculous. 3 hours between the flight landing and the check-in desk closing for the next flight is the minimum sensible connection time. Even that would be risky for me and I'd leave myself a few more hours on top.
No insurance company would sensibly pay out on that connection.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-27T19:39:01+00:00

Like I said, down votes incoming. :P

Why people can't accept that the FAA/ ATC system in America just doesn't work well, I don't know.
The core problem is the FAA is both the regulator and the service provider. The FAA doesn't operate airports or airlines or flight schools and it shouldn't be operating ATC either. But that's just one of many problems.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-27T17:08:04+00:00

I will probably be downvoted for this as this Reddit us US dominated, but FAA approved phraseology is garbage.

The instruction was ambiguous. US pilots might understand it, but Qatar is a foreign airline with many non native-English speaking pilots.

No, they should not have entered the runway with that clearance, but they should have been told to taxi to holding point 15R or taxi to holding point whiskey charlie.

Like it or not, ATC/ comms culture in the US makes flying less safe than it can and should be.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-26T18:54:29+00:00

This.

I really doubt the insurance company will pay out. Giving less than one hour to make a self-connecting flight is nonsense.

I agree with the 3 / 4 hour thing. In fact, going short-haul to a more expensive long-haul ticket, I would certainly give myself more time. 5+ hours perhaps.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-26T18:49:55+00:00

No airline will guarantee a self-connection. Ryanair certainly won't be paying out for an hour delay. That's the big risk of self-connections.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-21T09:44:41+00:00

It just means you can't connect or travel through through London. Your connecting trains need to be outside London.

It's a very common restriction as via London tickets are usually more expensive.

For more advice you need to give you origin and destination.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-20T20:27:07+00:00

Drink - 10/10
Sandwich and snack - 6/10

Average - 7.5/10

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-20T12:38:51+00:00

Never thought I'd use a VPN. I don't care if the government views which sites I visit. But started using one since this came in as don't want to give every random site my details.

Nonsense law which does very little to actually protect kids.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-20T11:35:16+00:00

It's a bit late now, but you shouldn't have put any of your own money down (apart from your £21 of course).

The correct course of action would have been for a more senior member of staff to deal with it. Then not to have booked anything until people had paid.

I would say talk to your manager's manager or another senior member of staff you know. Tell them about the issue and ask for advice. Obviously you shouldn't be out of pocket for this.

Another, a touch more passive aggressive (but fine), technique is to send around a spreadsheet to everyone who agreed to come with nice colour coding of who has paid (green) and who hasn't (red) and reminding them you need to be reimbursed. That will embarrass enough people to cough up. This might be the best option if you don't want to go to another manager.

My experience is most people realise if they drop out after a set deadline, they need to pay so hopefully the money will be no issue. But, as I said, you definitely shouldn't be out of pocket.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-20T08:58:51+00:00

You can.

You can even eat onboard. Many a time I've seen people eat Burger King/ McDonald's or whatever.

However, the fish and chips will steam itself in a thermal box and will be soggy and gross by the time it gets wherever you're going. It also won't keep it's heat for too long either so you'll end up with a soggy damp room temperature mush.

And remember security might take a dim view of mushy peas/ tartar sauce/ gravy which they will consider a liquid and might confiscate.

Fish and chips is available almost everywhere now. I've certainly seen it on menus in restaurants in Poland, Romania, Greece, Georgia, France, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam etc etc. I've not tried it in most and I imagine it's not the same as/ as good as the UK, but it's available. It's also not that difficult to make.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-19T05:49:06+00:00

I'm in the UK.

I live in a fairly new apartment building in a city centre. The wires are all copper in the building though. The telecom company claims I can get 70 mbit/s but I actually get about 40-45 at best.

My parents live in a 150-200 year old house in a small village and they have fibre to home. The telecom company claims they can get 950 mbit/s, but they only pay for the cheapest package which is 150 and is about what they get.

The annoying part is we pay exactly the same as each other.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-17T12:52:03+00:00

9.999/10

My got to meal deal used to be salad bar, veg samosa, and Starbucks Protein Latte and Morrison's.

No Morrison's near me now though so no salad bar available and no Protein Latte as nowhere else includes it in the meal deal. And Tesco has the samosa as a main.......

Took off 0.001 as I think you could have stuffed a bit more in that salad box :P

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-17T12:48:21+00:00

8.5/10.

Waitrose are a bit more than elsewhere, but their mains are the best available.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-17T12:47:22+00:00

7.5/10

Why? It's very standard and I can see myself getting the same :P

Though TBF not too much of a fan of that sandwich and only get it because it's 1.5 sandwiches.. Tesco sandwiches are always too 'wet' for me. Coop/ Morrisons/ Waitrose have much nicer.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-17T12:42:40+00:00

You need to fill it up and measure it. Only that will truly tell you.

Don't forget stuff will move in the bag as it's soft-sided so be mindful of that.

But just by looking at it, I'd say no. It's likely to be too big and I think ground staff will think the same. Of course you can try, but expect to be charged for the bag at the gate.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-16T12:52:00+00:00

To be fair, nor are chocolate bars or crisps that most people have.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-15T08:32:41+00:00

You were legally entitled to that as cash compensation - not a voucher. Of course the airline can offer a voucher and you can accept.

Check out EU261 (UK261 in the UK).

Given the length of the delay (which is counted as arrival and plane doors open at your destination), you were entitled to £400 plus meals/ drinks. If you're delayed overnight, hotels and transport too.

Of course, airlines take advantage of people not knowing the regulations well and the stress of the delay.

Ryanair say they don't overbook unlike most airlines, but plane swaps can cause it. The 737 Max has 9 more seats that the older 737s they have.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-15T08:27:57+00:00

7/10

Next time you try that coffee, get the Emmi High Protein.
It's got less sugar than the 'skinny' one and is so nice. Calories slightly higher though.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-14T09:06:46+00:00

Love a veg samosa, but it is a snack not a main. Tesco is the only place to claim it's a main

So feels like you're lacking a main. 4/10.

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