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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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£32.50 one way in a taxi can't be a very long journey,,,,,,,, Can't you enlist the help of a friend to drop you off and pick you up...?
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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It's the airport that sets the parking charges, it has nothing to do with airlines or tour operators.
If airlines/tour operators adopted such a scheme as you suggest, you can be sure the cost would simply be added to the cost of your flight/holiday as otherwise it would impact upon their profit margins. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
It's the airport that sets the parking charges, it has nothing to do with airlines or tour operators.
If airlines/tour operators adopted such a scheme as you suggest, you can be sure the cost would simply be added to the cost of your flight/holiday as otherwise it would impact upon their profit margins."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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Well, are you up for an interview for airport manager? You know the cost. If you do not like it, find an alternative. Or do not pay for it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
It's the airport that sets the parking charges, it has nothing to do with airlines or tour operators.
If airlines/tour operators adopted such a scheme as you suggest, you can be sure the cost would simply be added to the cost of your flight/holiday as otherwise it would impact upon their profit margins."
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We're flying from East Midlands in July & thought the parking was very reasonable.
Sometimes it's cheaper to book a hotel for the night as parking included - means you don't have to get up as early!! |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"I don't own a car but must admit it annoys me immensely that return travel to and from the airport is not included with my flights 
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Would you expect the cost of your travel to be included in the cost of items you purchase from shops or in the cost of a theatre or cinema ticket? Why should buying an air ticket be any different? |
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By *ev257Man
over a year ago
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Oh yes what a rip off
Flying from Gatwick in may & got a price to park the car for 7 days was £42, But when I went to pay for it 24 hours later it had gone up by £10 to £52, Conning bastards  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Struggling*"
hahah got there in the end -
im very lucky - very close to mcr airport here - 15 quid max by taxi - a bit less by the new tram system but that takes about an hour - taxi is 15 mins |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't own a car but must admit it annoys me immensely that return travel to and from the airport is not included with my flights
Would you expect the cost of your travel to be included in the cost of items you purchase from shops or in the cost of a theatre or cinema ticket? Why should buying an air ticket be any different?"
Sorry I assumed the Would have made the sarcasm clear. I was referring to the utterly ridiculous suggestion by the OP that flights should include vouchers for parking |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oh yes what a rip off
Flying from Gatwick in may & got a price to park the car for 7 days was £42, But when I went to pay for it 24 hours later it had gone up by £10 to £52, Conning bastards "
Every time i book a parking place at east mids in advance and pay in advance......you get to the barrier and it does not recognise your registration.........imagine that when you just want to fly and get to your destination ?????.....grrrrr  |
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By *mojeeCouple
over a year ago
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"I don't own a car but must admit it annoys me immensely that return travel to and from the airport is not included with my flights
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Yet you buy a train ticket that doesn't include transport to and from your house to the station |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is that parking at the actual airport? Are there not places nearby that do the park & drop you off in a minibus thing? I've always done that coz it's been much cheaper. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A lot of airports have public transport systems connecting nearby towns & cities; why not use train, coach or buses?
To much hassle.......... "
and thats what you pay for - less hassle |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Is that parking at the actual airport? Are there not places nearby that do the park & drop you off in a minibus thing? I've always done that coz it's been much cheaper."
Its just the fact that....the space is £50.00 for a week then again what would it cost for a parking space in say central london ?????. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is that parking at the actual airport? Are there not places nearby that do the park & drop you off in a minibus thing? I've always done that coz it's been much cheaper.
Its just the fact that....the space is £50.00 for a week then again what would it cost for a parking space in say central london ?????."
Eh? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A lot of airports have public transport systems connecting nearby towns & cities; why not use train, coach or buses?
To much hassle.......... "
Exactly, you are paying for the convenience of being able to drive too and from the airport. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We're flying from East Midlands in July & thought the parking was very reasonable.
Sometimes it's cheaper to book a hotel for the night as parking included - means you don't have to get up as early!! "
I've used hotels like that if I'mflying early and many have a car part fee much cheaper than airport for long stay and have a free bus shuttle too. I know you add the hotel cost in it but hey its a holiday...you don't do it that often.x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We're flying from East Midlands in July & thought the parking was very reasonable.
Sometimes it's cheaper to book a hotel for the night as parking included - means you don't have to get up as early!!
I've used hotels like that if I'mflying early and many have a car part fee much cheaper than airport for long stay and have a free bus shuttle too. I know you add the hotel cost in it but hey its a holiday...you don't do it that often.x"
Good point..... |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"I don't own a car but must admit it annoys me immensely that return travel to and from the airport is not included with my flights
Would you expect the cost of your travel to be included in the cost of items you purchase from shops or in the cost of a theatre or cinema ticket? Why should buying an air ticket be any different?
Sorry I assumed the Would have made the sarcasm clear. I was referring to the utterly ridiculous suggestion by the OP that flights should include vouchers for parking"
Ah, my apologies..and I thought I had nothing in common with Sheldon!  |
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I use a comparison site and can usually get a weeks parking for about £30/35 at Birmingham, East mids or Stanstead... I don't think that's so bad really taxis cost a fortune and lifts aren't always possible |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I use a comparison site and can usually get a weeks parking for about £30/35 at Birmingham, East mids or Stanstead... I don't think that's so bad really taxis cost a fortune and lifts aren't always possible "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I use a comparison site and can usually get a weeks parking for about £30/35 at Birmingham, East mids or Stanstead... I don't think that's so bad really taxis cost a fortune and lifts aren't always possible "
that's only about a fiver a day, it's not that much really.
I fly from Newcastle airport as much as possible, then I can get there for free |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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Im not sure I can agree as I've just booked meet and great parking at Heathrow for 5 weeks.... £104.....
Does rather make yours sound expensive though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
Im not sure I can agree as I've just booked meet and great parking at Heathrow for 5 weeks.... £104.....
Does rather make yours sound expensive though"
They rip us off in the midlands....... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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That's cheap. You can pay £30 for the day at Heathrow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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They are allowing you to park your car for 24/7. Works out at 30p per hour. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't own a car but must admit it annoys me immensely that return travel to and from the airport is not included with my flights
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The plane should pick you up from your front door really |
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
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The airport would not allow the voucher system, if there was something like that it would be added to the cost. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
The airport would not allow the voucher system, if there was something like that it would be added to the cost."
it could be subsidised..... |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
There are companies that sell individual parking spaces as "investments". They've got to make their money back somehow. 
Book ahead, look for the deals and it's usually fine. You're paying for the convenience of only taking the little terminal bus for a short trip and not public transport for a long trip.
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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago
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Hmm seems pricey . I've booked a week of parking at Edinburgh Airport for £22. I drop my car and they drive me to the terminal just 6 min away. Bargain.
Not often you can say that about parking in Edinburgh |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
The airport would not allow the voucher system, if there was something like that it would be added to the cost.
it could be subsidised....."
why? so long as those not using the carparks got a discount too - andthats not going to happen - just accept it as part of the cost of travel |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I use a comparison site and can usually get a weeks parking for about £30/35 at Birmingham, East mids or Stanstead... I don't think that's so bad really taxis cost a fortune and lifts aren't always possible
that's only about a fiver a day, it's not that much really.
I fly from Newcastle airport as much as possible, then I can get there for free "
One of the best airports anyway! |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
The airport would not allow the voucher system, if there was something like that it would be added to the cost.
it could be subsidised....."
By whom?
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I managed to get a hotel room the night before for £50 for an early morning flight and they had free secure parking for the time I was away (4 nights) and dropped is off and picked us up at the airport.
I was pretty happy with that. It was only £10 more than the parking would have cost. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I always book the Meet & Greet option. Not much more expensive than off airport parking or a taxi ride & you have the added bonus of having your car waiting for you at the terminal on arrival. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What pisses me off is paying to literally drive in, drop off or pick up and drive back out.
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Don't start me on that "
Stop it now!!! Greedy Gits....and they used the terrorism flag to start that off. Most hospitals now do the same...!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We'll have Fabs users near to airports having a shag before and after the holiday. With parking and pick up service, to break the racket."
Now you're onto something here.... I might move |
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"Just booked my hols and decided to book early for a parking space at east mids airport.......nearly £50.00 for a week.
They have you by the short and curlies as a taxi to get there and back would be around £65.00.
The airlines/ travel companies should have a voucher system where by if you book with them its either included in the price or at least heavily discounted.
It wouldnt be so bad but its nearly miles away from the air port no so bad going but coming back around midnight and freezing cold brrrrrrrrrrr.
The airport would not allow the voucher system, if there was something like that it would be added to the cost.
it could be subsidised.....
why? so long as those not using the carparks got a discount too - andthats not going to happen - just accept it as part of the cost of travel "
Most airports are becoming more profit orientated, so airlines giving away cheap car parking spaces could see them lose money. Why do you think such airports like stanstead, Gatwick, Luton have removed the hour waiting bays. So you pay the airport £5.50 an hour for parking. |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
Everything is now at a premium, if you want to park at the airport you will have to pay. Unless you want to slum it on the bus.
As for the valet parking type service that meets you at the airport and parks your car offsite, there have been countless stories about this, I suggest you check them out first. I would never use one again. |
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It's even more of a rip off when you land at 9pm in Bormingham and go and pick up your car ready to drive to Bristol to find that your car (which was working perfectly when you left it) is now not working any more and you need to be towed back to Bristol.
Airport parking wouldn't take any responsibility for it, said it was like that when we left it (so how did they manage to move it from short stay parking to long stay and back again?) and car was written off at our expense.
Never again!!!
*Her* |
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"I normally stay in a hotel next to the airport, normally get hotel and parking for same price at just parking at the airport. Plus if at heathrow not far from abfabs "
Sounds like a man who's got it ALL sussed out. Lol |
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