J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jonG

:evil:Time to make a stand!

On another thread in the forum it mentions that there are 35,000 J2SKI members, if all of these Boycott Ryanair for the season ahead and use another more honest upfront carrier would they get the message i wonder....?

jon

Hi,

Further to my original thread I read today that Ryanair have the honour of being the company with the worlds (as far as i can make out) highest amount earned through additional and hidden charges , for the last financial year £585,000,000 was robbed off their customers......cheap flights my arse! :thumbdown:

jon

HI,

Have a look at Autoeurope 0800 169 9797 www.auto-europe.co.uk ,have used them lots and always have a good service at a reasonable price, also you could take a look on www.satobus-alps.com , www.alpski-bus.com / www.altibus.com.

The website for Chambery airport is www.chambery.aeroport,fr which should also have more transfer details.For some rpivate hire taxi firms there is ......A Aero Burgod Taxi (english spoken) tel +33 (0)6 86 24 23 83 , A.G.S Taxis +33 (0)4 79 40 11 00 , Chambery airport tel number +33 (0)4 79 54 49 54 , Reservations Autocars Martin +33 (0)4 79 00 24 30.

I hope some of these are of help,all the best

jon.

:DHi,

As with some of the other replies, I must count mylf fortunate that all of my ski clobber is out at my apartment so I could get away with just hand luggage or none at all.

Also with the eco nutter ,carbon footprint charges being added driving down to the alps (if two or three travel) ,may start to look like a cheaper option.....I do this now and again, if the driving is shared it can be more convenient,and also extends the trip by a day or so. :D

jon.

Hi All,

I know that airlines as other businesses are in business to make money and stay afloat in these turbulent times (cheers Gordon you wonky eyed ***t and Darling you brainless Muppet) but I read today that Ryanair will be adding up to £100 per flight if you take two bags on your flight.

Also there is a £10 online che ck in fee ,and if you have not got internet facilities to do this you will be forced to pay up to £70 to check your luggage in ,in person at the airport (depending on the number of bags etc).

This seems suicidal when you think that Easyjet are cancelling services and may have to lay off hundreds of jobs......maybe if thy treated their passengers a little better and didn't rip them off by charging extotionate rates to change flight details etc they might not have to resort to such methods.

jon.

:DHi Jobster,

Nice to see you back and glad all is now well, if there is anything else I can help with do not hesitate to ask. :D

Best regards

jon.

:DHi,

A great idea...and as NellyPS says pretty much anywhere in the French Alps will hit the spot,although I must confess to being completely biased towards Bourg-saint-Maurice/Les Arcs (for obvious reasons).

The Tarentaise / Savoie area in which BsM is situated contains the resorts of Val Thorens ,Courcheval ,Meribel ,La Plagne ,Les Arcs ,La Rosiere ,Sainte-Foy ,Tignes and Val D'isere and three major mountain passes Col D'Izeran , Col Du Petite Saint Bernard (Franco/Italian border)and the D902 which takes in the Vallee des Chapieux and the Cormet de Roselend and over Beaufortain to Albertville.

Also the area contains several glaciers and some truely rugged mountain scenery,with the euro exchange rate being so poor at the minute better property deals should be had if you choose a resort that you like and then look at property just outside of it with a link into the ski area if possible.

As for price depending on your needs and budget you can still find small comfortable apartments from around the £45,000 - £55,000 mark and upwards the sky is the limit ,if you are looking for larger apartments in old converted barns,chalets etc then prices start at around £150,000 again the sky is the limit,3 - 4 bedroom houses and chalets start at the £200,000 - £230,000 mark.

A good couple of estate agents to start with are Century21 and CIS Immobiliere ,also Lamy and Socogest Immobiliere are pretty good.

As a little tip there are some good properties for sale with good deals in Sainte-Foy (ski area resort) as they were purchased by people before the current financial meltdown and cannot keep up with the payments and there are that many for sale the local commune has bared people from putting for sale signs on the balconies as there would be large numbers of boards out and it would not look good, so there maybe some great deals about if you ask around as some people might be desperate for a quick sale.

Again as NellyPS says do plenty of research and looking before you decide as the alps is a vast region.

All the best

Jon.

:DHi bandit,

While in Bourg will be having a nose around Sport-Extreme next to Lidl,they sell some good gear at reasonable prices......fail in that a trip to Two Seasons in Northants....a good excuse for some extra goodies :D :D :D

jon