FLY2 10,108 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Travelling back from Italy on Sunday, the sad news filtered through, that the end was nigh for the long established travel company. Monday morning's news of course confirmed the devastating news. I'd booked the coach tour through Cooks in Bulwell, and was not affected as it wasn't one of their holidays. My thoughts turned to the employees who I've dealt with for years, and had the most amazing service. They were professional, helpful, knowledgeable and most of all, friendly. We were always welcomed into the shop like we were old friends. The company's demise is a sad loss to the country. I just hope those responsible can sleep at night ! This situation was surely foreseeable ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 The demise has been known for a few years, bosses still managed to pay themselves £47 million though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Exactly my point Den ! Utterly disgraceful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Clacton next year! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Mod or rocker ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Liking the old Enfield, I hired a 125 Benelli tornado, bit like a monkey bike while in Lanzarote, Mrs Red would not get on the back, I was going to take her up Mount Teide, managed to pull some spectacular wheelies, even got some air, took it off road come off a few times on some dust, Mrs Red made me take it back after 2 days, else she's going home, said I'll kill mesen! Might treat myself to summit next summer & dump the car! If me Mam & Mrs Red lets me 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Glad to see Thomas Cook's shop in Poole open yesterday. Well done Hays Travel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 And as a reference to Nottingham ................. the Thomas Cook agency on Long Row has opened under the Hays Travel banner too. I don't think I've been into a travel agents premises for at least 25 years so it's a good job they don't rely on the likes of me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Skegness was open the other day as well, apparently Hays are opening all of them to start with. Depends on rent agreements if they continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 We used to use their business travel section which was upstairs at their Clumber St. shop. I just passed them the information and it was efficiently sorted. Business class travel and top hotels made staying away in a foreign land slightly more bearable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Down here in Lewes, Thomas Cook as re-opened as well..........as a Subway sandqich shop! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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