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Had booked 2 weeks to Tenerife staying at CLC Paradise and flying with Ryanair. CLC have been absolutely fantastic, keeping us informed all the way. Ryanair cancelled the flights 10 days before we were due to fly and offered a refund which we accepted.. That was 5 weeks ago now and no sign of the refund. They have since offered flight vouchers which we declined 3 weeks ago. Since then nothing. Impossible to get in contact with them even with the chatbot. I live in hope....

I think realistically it will not be safe to fly until next year, or at least until a vaccine has been successfully produced. I feel Ryanair’s motive is purely financially driven as is a lot of the other businesses pushing to reopen. The UK has a huge amount to offer so let’s help our own economy first before we throw our pounds sterling into foreign coffers.

I feel it’s time we are treated as adults and not talked to like children. You will always get the self centred arrogant idiots who think they know better and will continue to do as they wish. The message is clear. This virus is lethal and indiscriminate. We have to behave in a manner that is going to protect ourselves and loved ones and if that means the extension of this unpleasant but absolutely necessary lockdown then so be it. So Boris and Co. Give us clear and firm instructions. Provide us will accurate information. Don’t just throw any political waffle at us. This is our lives and our nation’s future.. Please stay safe and well all.

This gentleman is a hero. To honour him with a knighthood is the least we, as a country should do. His commitment and passion must put many of us to shame. What he has done for the NHS and our key workers is, well, I’m lost for words. God bless you sir. You are truly a HERO.

We have a very gloomy time right now. One of the few breaks we can get from our enforced but so necessary confinement to our homes is our gardens. To be able to enhance our surroundings would be the joy of a garden full of bloom. The joy our children could get by growing their own fruit and vegetables in their own little plots. Surely with properly managed social distancing and customers with patience for the staff trying to achieve this, we should be allowed this benefit of garden centres being able to open, even on a restricted bases, so we can add this joy to our lives right now

Hi everyone. It’s great to see the true spirit and support for each other developing out of these difficult times. I feel that times such as this tends to reignite the real person inside us that tends to disappear with the stresses and pressures of our present way of living. It would be great if this could reunite our country in this turbulent political climate too. Unfortunately one bad thing that has manifested itself is the selfish self centred individuals that wish to profit from our present crisis. The greedy shopkeepers and predators that are bulk buying to sell on at a profit. Just remember you people that when this is all over and life returns to normal we will remember you for what you are and what you have done. Be safe all and hopefully healthy.

Well it’s finally happened. Brexit is finally here. Whether you are a remainder or leaver the important thing now is for us all to unite and put the Great back into Great Britain. Fight together to put our country on a prosperous course into the future for us and our future families.

That’s all very well but how many of these younger voters actually stand by their views and actually vote on their own future. Instead of stopping people from voting, perhaps we should consider mandatory voting so everyone’s opinion counts. Or is that to much effort for the younger members of our country?

People of the United Kingdom. We are still the same people who have helped shape the world for centuries. Surely can we not unite again as a nation and sort this unholy mess out that is rapidly tearing this beautiful country apart by accepting a second referendum so we can, as a nation, all vote to ensure that the so-called government who only seems to be interested in their own politically agendas, are absolutely clear on what we, as a nation, want. I realise we have voted on this before but we now, I feel, have a better understanding of what the implications are by leaving or staying in the EU means. Let’s now show our European neighbours that we are a strong and meaningful United Kingdom and stand together with our voice.

Seems to me that we have all been deceived by the political parties over Brexit. The Referendum was pushed through to quickly. Not enough time or thought was allowed to prepare a fair and honest argument for either leave or remain. A feel that the whole process has been based on political agendas to further their own party political careers or campaigns and not for the benefit of our country. This is Great Britain or the United Kingdom, which ever you prefer. Not a political battleground for the benefit of the few. We should be united in this troubled time to bring our wonderful country back into the world leading position it should and can be if we can control our destiny and not be told what we must do by our own self motivated government and political leaders or the unelected faceless spongers in Brussels. RULE BRITANNIA. Rant over.

A prize with the WOW factor. A holiday most of us can only dream about. Good luck me

An Amazoning prize. Would be a great little boost to help relieve the post Christmas blues. Merry Christmas everyone.

An even better nights sleep with these. Fingers crossed.

We cannot have a log burner where we live. This would be a fantastic compromise.

I have a very active job. It will be interested to see how far I walk each day. Here’s to a more active lifestyle. Thank you.

What an inspiring prize to win.

What a wonderful thing to give to my best friend, my soulmate, my wife of 32 years..

Just what I need for Lanzarote later this year..

I can just picture my self using this. I’m in the frame of mind to developer album of holiday shots that reflect my life on the Go pro.

Now that would be handy for our caravan.

In reply to GayleH comments. Good for you girl. You are exactly right. To many different labels is only going to confuse and even worse, create more prejudice then there is now. If someone is gay, fine, but let's not make them a target for those who are too narrow minded to except people for who they are, not what they are. Good morning Ladies and Gentleman, long may it last.

Would be a fantastic gift to my wife who suffers with ME. We could both then go out and enjoy the fresh air and country views together.

What a great prize to celebrate winning a prize

This would be a fantastic prize to help with a more active outdoor pursuit.

Firstly, the NHS should NOT be run as a business. It's a public service for all of us who contribute via National Insurance. Secondly it's the National Health Service NOT the International Health Service. We must retrieve payment from those who abuse the system from abroad. The NHS cannot subsidise the continuous drain on funds and resources from foreign visitors who blantantly use the NHS for cheap health care for themselves. By all means let them use our already vastly overstretched hospitals but make them pay for the privilege like we would have to when we travel abroad.

I bought a diesel car for my wife believing that it was more fuel efficient and cleaner emissions therefore better for the environment. Surely the super rich fuel manufacturers can come up with an improved diesel fuel to rectify the problem or are we just going to lay down and except the possibility of diesel fuel either rocketing in price or disappearing from the forecourts?

What a fantastic way to spend our 30th year together. A magical trip with a very special person.

After 30yrs of marriage, I think we both deserve it. I would love to take the love of my life there.

Well put twinkletoes1. The decision has been made by the people. Those against the decision seem to have personal financial reasons for staying in Europe, but really, do you honestly believe Europe will stop trading with us? Course they won't as they have to much to lose too. Instead of all this bickering as twinkletoes says, let get behind Britain Plc and make it Great Britain Plc.

I must admit it was delicious. I also tried it with bacon instead of ham with a slice of tomato on top as a variation. I now have a breakfast and lunch alternative. Thanks for your idea.

Personally I think smoking should be banned in all public places including the town centres and outside events. I hate it when you are out and about in the fresh air and some selfish individual has to pollute the air around them to satisfy their own personal weakness, then throws the dogends on the ground. I believe in freedom of choice, so smoke at home or somewhere not being used by unwilling participants. That's our choice.

That's strange, I seem to remember people blaming the drink/drive campaign as the cause of the demise of the pub and club trade. Or is this just another reason to justify a situation that possibly would have occurred anyway due to increased cost, cheap alcohol from supermarkets etc. Why not blame the EU, perhaps that leads to another argument to whether we should leave.

I think you are missing the point. I own a German caravan but drive a Japanese car. We love visiting European countries. But it doesn't mean I have to be dictated to by them. The point is we have lost our own identity and control over our own country. If you recall prior to the UK joining the then Common Market, we met with great resistance from France in particular. Now that they are in financial trouble they need us. Image what we could do as a nation with the financial resources we would have as an independent nation. Let's bring the Great back into Great Britain and be proud and in control of OUR country.

Having followed your comments I feel compelled to let you know that I agree with you. We are an island that is at saturation point and it is time we consider our own future before we have no control over it at all.

Excellent. My sense of humour.

Just image what a strange world it would be with Donald Trump as US President and Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister.

Sorry I have to disagree. We have little border control consequently we are getting overcrowded. Our NHS cannot cope now, god knows what will happen if we let things carry on. The countless £billions we pump into the EU for what? To bail out other EU states who are not as financially blessed as us. Until they bleed us dry. Stay in? No. We must leave this parasitic community and become Great Britain again.

Would be great to take the one love to the city of love. Good luck to all that enters.

Personally I can't stand them either. Would rather have a good pork pie. More of a savoury person.

And a very merry Christmas to you.