Travel Lodge on BBC TV

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:00:23 +0200, Martin wrote:

In that case can we trust the BBC? discuss

An entertainment program masquerading as consumer affairs, no I don't
think we can trust them not to put the most negative spin they can on
any story to maximise the interest.

Jim.

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tim(yet another new home) wrote:

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Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:17:58 +0100,
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of
the royal duchy of city south and deansgate) wrote:
[]
I've never had a problem with a travelodge booking, and must have
stayed
in different ones for a total of 30 nights over the last three years.
I'd say it's a highly unlikely probability that they are overbooked.
I
didn't see the BBC programme, but I'd actually want to know how many
people it has happened to before I decided it was a risk factor. I'm
sure it's a ****ty experience when Ryanair cancels a flight, but
again,
it's not something I'd worry about because it happens so rarely.

Read the report on program on the BBC website somebody posted a link
to. Travelodge admitted having a policy of overbooking, compared
themselves to an airline, no mention of compensation that airlines
must pay to victims of overbooking

I know that, but I'm more interested to know how often it actually
happens. I had to move hotels in Dublin because Jurys screwed up a
booking. They're more expensive than travelodge. By that logic, I
assume
you'll not use Jurys ever? After all, they screwed up with me 100% of
the time in Dublin.

The problem with TL was they they didn't just move you to
another hotel, they moved you to another TL. Could be
80 miles away.

I think that they said that 3 out of 5 of their bookings
got bumped. I guess that they turned up as late as
possible for that to happen.

So, if 3 out of 5 of their bookings get bumped, why have I never been
bumped, turning up often late at night?

I don't know where you get the 3 out of 5 thing from.

I was quoting the man on the telly.

tim

tim(yet another new home) wrote:

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tim(yet another new home) wrote:

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Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:17:58 +0100,
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of
the royal duchy of city south and deansgate) wrote:
[]
I've never had a problem with a travelodge booking, and must have
stayed
in different ones for a total of 30 nights over the last three years.
I'd say it's a highly unlikely probability that they are overbooked.
I
didn't see the BBC programme, but I'd actually want to know how many
people it has happened to before I decided it was a risk factor. I'm
sure it's a ****ty experience when Ryanair cancels a flight, but
again,
it's not something I'd worry about because it happens so rarely.

Read the report on program on the BBC website somebody posted a link
to. Travelodge admitted having a policy of overbooking, compared
themselves to an airline, no mention of compensation that airlines
must pay to victims of overbooking

I know that, but I'm more interested to know how often it actually
happens. I had to move hotels in Dublin because Jurys screwed up a
booking. They're more expensive than travelodge. By that logic, I
assume
you'll not use Jurys ever? After all, they screwed up with me 100% of
the time in Dublin.

The problem with TL was they they didn't just move you to
another hotel, they moved you to another TL. Could be
80 miles away.

I think that they said that 3 out of 5 of their bookings
got bumped. I guess that they turned up as late as
possible for that to happen.

So, if 3 out of 5 of their bookings get bumped, why have I never been
bumped, turning up often late at night?

I don't know where you get the 3 out of 5 thing from.

I was quoting the man on the telly.

Oh, 3 out of 5 of their bookings, OK. I'm sure they're right, but it's
never happened to me.

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Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:07:53 GMT, (Jim Ley) wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:00:23 +0200, Martin wrote:

In that case can we trust the BBC? discuss

An entertainment program masquerading as consumer affairs, no I don't
think we can trust them not to put the most negative spin they can on
any story to maximise the interest.

I only saw the closing minutes of it. The whole style of BBC dumbed
down consumer programs really irritates me.

Radio 4 does a bit better, but generally, if it's something I know a bit
about, I just scream at the telly or radio. Let's have another programme
which begins "I bet when _you_ go abroad, you don't realise you have to
_pay_ for receiving calls." No. Obviously not. I have no brain
whatsoever, and I never investigated the call costs involved when
roaming with my provider. I deserve a refund.

--
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:24:18 +0200, Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:03:34 GMT, (Jim Ley) wrote:
They need it in English - I know lots of non-Dutch speakers in leiden
on the look out for decent food - la bota, woo ping, annie's and
jill's are the only ones I recognise, but I'm sure I've visited more -
had schnitzel on friday...

In the newish Austrian restaurant? All meals under EUR10???

Yep, it was cheap yeah - it was near a canal :-)

Noodles is OK for Vietnamese food. Most on the list are OK.

fratelli's is the only place we ever avoid, after it poisoned my 3
companions.

Jim.

Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:25:22 +0100,
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of
the royal duchy of city south and deansgate) wrote:
[]
Oh, 3 out of 5 of their bookings, OK. I'm sure they're right, but it's
never happened to me.

They wouldn't dare. They know you haven't a car to sleep in and would
tell everybody on rte.
I wonder if you can call a friend with a BMW.

I've never stayed in a Travelodge southeast of London!

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Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:28:02 +0100,
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of
the royal duchy of city south and deansgate) wrote:

Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:07:53 GMT, (Jim Ley) wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:00:23 +0200, Martin wrote:

In that case can we trust the BBC? discuss

An entertainment program masquerading as consumer affairs, no I don't
think we can trust them not to put the most negative spin they can on
any story to maximise the interest.

I only saw the closing minutes of it. The whole style of BBC dumbed
down consumer programs really irritates me.

Radio 4 does a bit better, but generally, if it's something I know a bit
about, I just scream at the telly or radio. Let's have another programme
which begins "I bet when _you_ go abroad, you don't realise you have to
_pay_ for receiving calls." No. Obviously not. I have no brain
whatsoever, and I never investigated the call costs involved when
roaming with my provider. I deserve a refund.

and all these people the BBC finds who move abroad without a clue
about earning a living or anything else and all the "experts", who
lose money at auctions every week.

Did you watch the one about the Scottish podiatrist who moved to
Tuscany? (without success!)

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Jim Ley wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:24:18 +0200, Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:03:34 GMT, (Jim Ley) wrote:
They need it in English - I know lots of non-Dutch speakers in leiden
on the look out for decent food - la bota, woo ping, annie's and
jill's are the only ones I recognise, but I'm sure I've visited more -
had schnitzel on friday...

In the newish Austrian restaurant? All meals under EUR10???

Yep, it was cheap yeah - it was near a canal :-)

Noodles is OK for Vietnamese food. Most on the list are OK.

fratelli's is the only place we ever avoid, after it poisoned my 3
companions.

I remember a good Fratelli's somewhere. Philly, maybe?

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://www.davidhorne.net/pictures.html http://soundjunction.org

Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:37:18 GMT, (Jim Ley) wrote:
[]
fratelli's is the only place we ever avoid, after it poisoned my 3
companions.

I never went there, your warning was sufficient. :-)

What's it with all the people in r.t.e. and food poisoning? How come I
never get it? I don't have that unusual a physical make-up....

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Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:44:10 +0100,
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of
the royal duchy of city south and deansgate) wrote:

Martin wrote:

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:25:22 +0100,
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of
the royal duchy of city south and deansgate) wrote:
[]
Oh, 3 out of 5 of their bookings, OK. I'm sure they're right, but it's
never happened to me.

They wouldn't dare. They know you haven't a car to sleep in and would
tell everybody on rte.
I wonder if you can call a friend with a BMW.

I've never stayed in a Travelodge southeast of London!

Has his BMW lost it's custom made alloy wheels?

Does that make it more comfortable to sleep in?

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
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