cheffy
Active Member
Just heard on the radio this morning, some guy out yesterday to see the "Flying Scotsman" - the worlds most famous train, on its inaugural journey after a 10 year re-fit. This chap, planned his spot, gets there nice and early, sets up his chair and camera, and waits, then, just as its passing, a Virgin train "photo bombs" his shots !! all he got was pics of the smoke over the top of the Virgin train - poor wee thing, I do sympathize, however, Virgin heard about this, and have (apparently) given him complimentary return tickets to fly to New York - well done Virgin.----------------- BUT - hang on, last year my wife and I were booked to go to New York at the end of June, flying with Virgin Atlantic, but unfortunately 3 weeks before we were due to leave, I had a rather serious, and very painful accident where I shattered my heel - into 4 !! I was virtually unable to walk, had to have an operation ( 2 weeks later ) where plates and screws etc were put in, to piece my heel back together, all very unfortunate, so as I was non weight bearing for at least 8 weeks on that foot, and strongly advised NOT to fly, (I got DVT anyway - bu66er) we had to cancel our trip to N Y, so, I managed to get a full "no quibble" refund from the hotel - Hilton - Finacial District (btw) big thanks to them - BUT, Virgin Atlantic says absolutely STRICTLY NO REFUNDS !! even although I forwarded a letter from the orthopedic surgeon explaing the seriousness of my injury and details of the operation, I also had to forward a letter from my GP (which cost £35 btw ?!) also explaing and confirming my injury and that I really could NOT fly - however Virgin says, NO, NO refund, and that someone in the party would have to have died before they will give any refund !! - - - I was told that the flight was full ! ? So, it is my view,as we informed them almost immediately, they would have had almost 3 weeks to re-sell these seats, which I am sure that they would have done - no problem ! I pleaded my case, saying New York is a very "on your feet" holiday, and that I basically can't walk, but, I have been strongly advised NOT to fly but, they still refused to give even a partial refund ! ? My gripe here is, someone gets his photos ruined by a Virgin Train, so Virgin - as a whole, heard about this - and have given him comp flights to NY, and most likely getting accomodation as well - he did not complain, he just posted his unlucky situation on social media, I'd like to make it clear that I am NOT against this guy getting these flights, and good on him, and hope he and his + 1 have a great time. NO, my major gripe is with Virgin, we had paid over £900 for flights, genuinely could NOT go, and yet flatly refused to even partially refund us !! Go figure !!!!!!! To make it even worse, our insurance company have just informed us - after almost 7 months,that they will not honour our claim, even although we had an anual policy, but thats another story. SO, be caerful who you fly with ! My (bionic) foot as it is now - with it's scaffolding !
Hers an xray pic of my "bionic" foot
Hers an xray pic of my "bionic" foot