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Scott wrote:

The site worked fine for years without a daily chat thread (with miscellaneous questions generally posted in the ‘bits’ article) and, let’s be honest, since the gargantuan chat threads commenced, they’re 90%+ filled with drivel (folk saying ‘good morning’, telling us they’re on holiday, etc.) with any useful info being lost amongst the noise.

Data point: I grew fond of the convention for using the “Data point” prefix to warn readers that the comment is of no interest to anybody. (I did use the prefix so you only have yourself to blame if you’re reading this.)

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BP wrote:

Just opened the response from Creation asking for more time to handle my complaint.

Unfortunately they spelled my name wrong and sent the letter to my neighbor despite my name and address being correct on their system.

Another complaint required?

You should look at the Creation Bashing thread

https://hfp2022.headforpoints.blog/forums/topic/creation-bashing/page/3/

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LizJ wrote:

I know this has been asked many times, but I can’t track down a previous thread.
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If only there was a forum where these things could be better organised!

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Barraclough wrote:

All I am saying is give Rhys a chance!

Love it.

I do not miss scrolling past pages of arguments about covid and questions about refunds for cancelled flights.

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buchanan101 wrote:

Which brings me back to SF/Vancouver/Rockies.

So @Go197: what are the best things to do in SF/Vancouver. Hadn’t registered Whistler! Is it really possible in Vancouver to ski and sea swim in the same day. (I’ve also forgotten about Victoria Island)

Vancouver? Depends on time of year, and of course depends on what you like to do. It’s one of my favourite cities but I’d never encourage anyone (except those with the luxury of taking a very long break) to spend too much time there given it puts you on the doorstep of some of the most spectacular and easily accessible outdoor scenery on earth. Give it a couple of days to have a wander, rent a bike, try the food, go up the highest building, and then get to Whistler, Squamish (inc sea to sky gondola), Kamloops, Revelstoke. I could spend a lifetime in BC and not run out of things to do.

Sadly the train from Vancouver to Whistler stopped many years ago, but the Sea To Sky highway is a very nice drive. If it’s your sort of thing, there are some magnificent private accommodation eg airb’n’b in the smaller towns off the highway, eg horseshoe bay and howe sound, wilderness cabin type things on the waterfront backed by forest.

I have to go now. I suddenly have to plan another trip to BC.

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cinereus wrote:

buchanan101 wrote:

Early stages of planning a west coast trip…

Out to San Francisco (Virgin fly A350-1000s currently), some days there, flight to Vancouver and a drive a loop to Banff, Jasper, Kamloops etc). BA back..

How many days would folk spend in SF and Vancouver to “do” them reasonably? (I am someone who is happy to spend 7 or 8 nights in NYC to give an idea of my “depth” of being a tourist). Thinking 3 or 4 nights max in either (leaving a week or so for the Rockies)? SF more interesting than Seattle?

Best time of year for SF, Vancouver and Rockies? Thinking September/early October?

Why only 7 nights in NYC? Surely you’re only scratching the surface? I’d say as long as you can muster in SFO, even just to do some of the major sights and most interesting restaurants would be at least a week and that’s completely ignoring Oakland and Berkeley.

And there is a classic example of why it’s futile to ask other people how long you “should” stay in one place.

You know how you like to travel. Do what suits you.

Perhaps your question might be “what are the best things to see and do in SF or Vancouver” and then make your own selection.

For what it’s worth, Vancouver and north is a great place for a road trip, especially if you enjoy the road part of the road trip. From Vancouver I would drive to Whistler first and spend a few days there. I stopped in Whistler for a month I liked it so much, but even a few days is better than no days, and I’d rather spread my time out over more places.

I’d go insane to be stuck in NY for a week trying out restaurants but someone else probably hates the idea of mountain biking, quad biking, bungee jumping and skydiving for a month in Whistler.

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slidey wrote:

Are all IHG properties supposed to give a drink/snack voucher upon checkin?

Holiday inn express dubai airport refused to give me any vouchers claiming that all they offer is a 30% discount on food and drinks?

Also the room had loads of small flies in it, would not recommend.

The exact nature of the welcome amenity isn’t specified in the terms, except for Kimpton and Six Senses.
Usually points or a drink/snack voucher, or club lounge access at CP.

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BuildBackBetter wrote:

Gary wrote:

Chat thread is very difficult to follow. Used to be such a relaxing read but has turned into a memory exercise matching questions to replies. Also some beloved regular posters seem MIA.

Pointless having a daily thread. Create a thread for new deals if that’s the aim.

Apart from that, the forum is very good and saves a lot of time in ignoring threads you aren’t interested in.

Correct.

The old comments chat was multiple conversation topics in one place. A reply in a forum thread is not like a reply in the comments on a post.

A forum thread is conventionally used for one conversation topic. When you reply, you are replying to that topic so your reply is appended, not nested.

The only way to handle multiple topics in a single thread is by quoting the comment to which you are responding.

Create a new thread for a new topic, or quote the comment you wish to answer, or append something new to the bottom of this general thread by replying.

(The position of the reply link doesn’t help people understand how replies work in a forum thread. Nor does it help that while the reply link auto-scrolls to the textbox, the quote link does not. I also do not like having to cycle through 3 screens of google captcha verification just to post a comment.)

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Some Doubletree hotels with spas and pools, including Harrogate and Sheffield, have started charging for pool access where it used to be free for hotel guests, eg £30 for 2 hours pool access at Harrogate.

This isn’t a good trend.

It’s made worse by the hotel website prominently declaring “indoor pool” as an amenity but only showing the charges if you click to expand “additional hotel policies” and scroll past all the text about cancellation, payment, face coverings and so on.