 Poster: A snowHead
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HI Guys
so as the title suggests, im of snowboarding in a few resorts in jan (title doesnt suggest that bit i know) - week here and there. Im going to Chamonix for a week where I'm meeting up with friends - one of whom has decided to not have the vaccine. Don't really want to get into an anti vaccine type thread! im just wondering if he's going to have problems - by the sounds of what I'm reading places, he is. From what i understand to go into bars restaurants in France you need to show your vaccine passport, and thinking logically about it, if they are doing that for towns and cities i imagine your going to need that to be on the slopes?
From my point of view I'm double jabbed, is the nhs app enough to use in France or do they even recognise the UK qr code ? I've been reading around, pretty sure they do - wonder if anyone with boots on the ground had had any experiences so far ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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after doing some more research....he's screwed......
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yup, but he's an adult so it's his choice. You will be fine so that's the main thing
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looks like the plush apartment is getting cancelled in chamonix - looks like im looking for single accomodation 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Depending when in January it is he still has time to get double jabbed. If the reality of not being able to ski this year out weighs the not wanting a jab...
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@Andy_Mac, your mate isn’t Gainz by any chance is he?!
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@Andy_Mac, Tbh, Unless he changes his mind, the chances of him skiing anywhere in Europe, or even traveling abroad in the next couple of years could be slim. Once most Countries reach certain levels of vaccination, then the option of a -ve test may disappear, except in limited medical situations.
Probably be limited to the UK, and that might exclude accommodation/bars in Scotland or Wales. 
Add to that, the prospect of a UK Plan B, which might yet include some form of vaccine pass for a night out, you might find yourself looking for single accommodation quite often.
Have you thought about signing up for a bash? plenty of company for single skiers.
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No mate - not him
I get the feeling im going to be trying to make a last minute booking like the day of the booking lol - this is going to get pricey....
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Was in Chamonix this week and your getting asked for COVID QR code everywhere
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| Jonny996 wrote: |
| Was in Chamonix this week and your getting asked for COVID QR code everywhere |
yeah thought so - appreciate the response !
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Andy_Mac wrote: |
HI Guys
so as the title suggests, im of snowboarding in a few resorts in jan (title doesnt suggest that bit i know) - week here and there. Im going to Chamonix for a week where I'm meeting up with friends - one of whom has decided to not have the vaccine. Don't really want to get into an anti vaccine type thread! im just wondering if he's going to have problems - by the sounds of what I'm reading places, he is. From what i understand to go into bars restaurants in France you need to show your vaccine passport, and thinking logically about it, if they are doing that for towns and cities i imagine your going to need that to be on the slopes?
From my point of view I'm double jabbed, is the nhs app enough to use in France or do they even recognise the UK qr code ? I've been reading around, pretty sure they do - wonder if anyone with boots on the ground had had any experiences so far ?
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Andy-Mac Liverpool University Med School 1986-92?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Just another thought. Can he get valid travel insurance if not vaccinated?
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Forget the passe sanitaire, as an unvaxxed person, unless he has a compelling reason to enter France he isn’t allowed in. The vax cert is the one thing they do check at the border!
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You know it makes sense.
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Also you can use your NHS app but I found Tous anti COVID much better as you can have the vax QR in the wallet and not worry about signal or even tracking down a screenshot. You can scan the second NHS QR code directly into the TAC app. But others are happy to use NHS code, also works directly.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| ed123 wrote: |
| Andy_Mac wrote: |
HI Guys
so as the title suggests, im of snowboarding in a few resorts in jan (title doesnt suggest that bit i know) - week here and there. Im going to Chamonix for a week where I'm meeting up with friends - one of whom has decided to not have the vaccine. Don't really want to get into an anti vaccine type thread! im just wondering if he's going to have problems - by the sounds of what I'm reading places, he is. From what i understand to go into bars restaurants in France you need to show your vaccine passport, and thinking logically about it, if they are doing that for towns and cities i imagine your going to need that to be on the slopes?
From my point of view I'm double jabbed, is the nhs app enough to use in France or do they even recognise the UK qr code ? I've been reading around, pretty sure they do - wonder if anyone with boots on the ground had had any experiences so far ?
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Andy-Mac Liverpool University Med School 1986-92? |
Not me im afraid!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Andy_Mac wrote: |
| ...he's screwed... |
Exactly. That.
This is precisely why the Pass Sanitaire has had such a positive impact on French vaccination rates.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Andy_Mac, He does have the other option of showing previous infection. Suggest he hangs around with as many Secondary School Kids as he can (without being too friendly obviously) to catch it. Hopefully doesn't die, then he just has to show proof of previous infection and Voila.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| snowdave wrote: |
| @Andy_Mac, your mate isn’t Gainz by any chance is he?! |
lol
@Andy_Mac, please pass your mate my details so we can stand up to this covid tyranny together!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Andy_Mac wrote: |
Im going to Chamonix for a week where I'm meeting up with friends - none of whom has decided to not have the vaccine.
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@Andy_Mac, As a double jabbed skier, you won't have any problem. The NHS app should work, but no harm in also loading the EU apps as relevant.
The TousAntiCovid carries a copy of your certificate in a wallet, which can be presented even without a signal.
The Green Pass app is very quick and easy. Just update the latest certificates before you travel.
Also worth carrying a laminated copy of your cert, just in case. Thousands had problems last week when the system went down.
Check out the various threads on this topic. Things are changing all the time. This Forum is probably the best place for the latest up to date info, as members are traveling all the time, and giving feedback of any problems/solutions.
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| Andy_Mac wrote: |
HI Guys
Don't really want to get into an anti vaccine type thread! im just wondering if he's going to have problems - by the sounds of what I'm reading places, he is.
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Main problem not being able to get in to France?
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| brianatab wrote: |
| Just another thought. Can he get valid travel insurance if not vaccinated? |
Sounds like the sort of person who may not be bothered about travel insurance...?
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when the system went down
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@brianatab, which system? I don't think TAC requires any signal
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| buchanan101 wrote: |
| Andy_Mac wrote: |
HI Guys
Don't really want to get into an anti vaccine type thread! im just wondering if he's going to have problems - by the sounds of what I'm reading places, he is.
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Main problem not being able to get in to France? |
or swizerland - im not sure how this is going to work - i appreciate the response to this is, it currently wont lol
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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A lad at the golf club was in the same frame of mind as your mate, antivax. Until the lads organised a golf tour to Spain, he quickly changed his mind on it.....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@under a new name, It was the Heathrow Biometric system that went down. Affected Glasgow and Gatwick as well. Hundreds of travelers missed their flights.
I believe there was a knock on effect of checking Covid certificates electronically. There was a comment on a thread here somewhere.
Not every Numpty thinks about downloading a copy to their phone, or using an EU app. If they can't get a signal for the NHS app, then they have problems, and cause delays for everybody else. Having a hard copy makes sense. Lets you jump the queue.
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Same with anything I am travelling with - car hire agreements, DVLA check code etc
Yes I have everything on my phone...
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You know it makes sense.
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Yup, he’s not even getting into the country, let alone anywhere near the alps.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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So glad at least the French can stop anyone stupid enough not to have the vaccine from even getting there.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Can you guilt trip him into getting vax on the basis that you would be feeling a bit of a Billy no mates without him, plus point out he has just put up the cost of your trip now you have to go solo….
If that doesn’t work, make sure you go anyway and send him lots of pics of you having an awesome time 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Andorra via Spain or Spain itself is about the only option available to your unvaccinated friend at the moment without quarantine.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@jnm, no one should go there till they demand a double jab
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@Perty, excellent idea!
I just did the same with one of my mate. Not heard any result so far though ...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Was reading earlier about the surge in rates in Benidorm. Being blamed on UK tourists (22%), but that still leaves a lot of scope for other Europeans to contribute. (Belgium are second highest in numbers of visitors. From a small population, must be quite a few of those carrying the virus)
Found this link earlier. Might give your mate some idea of the current rules.
https://uk.ambafrance.org/Health-pass-and-vaccination-in-the-UK
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| twoodwar wrote: |
| So glad at least the French can stop anyone stupid enough not to have the vaccine from even getting there. |
Amen to that.
But I just wonder about anyone who would willingly shut themselves out of having fun.
I guess he can stay at home and make schussing noises whilst congratulating himself on how he's standing up to "the man."
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@Pasigal, standing up to common sense, rationality, a sense of protecting you fellow man/woman more like
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