Les_ldh Posted October 19, 2021 #176 Share Posted October 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, wowzz said: You can order now, get the reference number, but the tests will not be dispatched until the 22nd. Testing For All seems to be the company that many are using. I must be wrong then, but I am finding all this very confusing. I thought they were available to order on 22nd and dispatched from 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 19, 2021 #177 Share Posted October 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Les_ldh said: I must be wrong then, but I am finding all this very confusing. I thought they were available to order on 22nd and dispatched from 24th. Well, I may have the dispatch date wrong, but many people here have already ordered, and got the ref number, and completed the PLF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 19, 2021 #178 Share Posted October 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, wowzz said: Well, I may have the dispatch date wrong, but many people here have already ordered, and got the ref number, and completed the PLF. Not that I am cruising at present but, if you place an order before the 22nd wont it have to be a PCR test rather than the cheaper LFT. Forgive me if I am barking up the wrong tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les_ldh Posted October 19, 2021 #179 Share Posted October 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, wowzz said: Well, I may have the dispatch date wrong, but many people here have already ordered, and got the ref number, and completed the PLF. Yes, but that is for the PCR, not the LFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted October 19, 2021 #180 Share Posted October 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, Les_ldh said: I must be wrong then, but I am finding all this very confusing. I thought they were available to order on 22nd and dispatched from 24th. According to government website list of approved providers doesn’t go live until 22 October https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lateral-flow-tests-to-be-introduced-for-vaccinated-international-arrivals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 19, 2021 #181 Share Posted October 19, 2021 People have booked the LFTs and filled in their PLFs with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphyjl Posted October 19, 2021 #182 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) This whole testing thing is a nonsense Edited October 19, 2021 by murphyjl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndiscoverdTraveller Posted October 19, 2021 #183 Share Posted October 19, 2021 49 minutes ago, wowzz said: You can order now, get the reference number, but the tests will not be dispatched until the 22nd. Testing For All seems to be the company that many are using. Thanks didn’t realise you could order yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted October 19, 2021 #184 Share Posted October 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, murphyjl said: Just looking at my vaccination status certificate on NHS Scotland website. So the certificate right now is showing code expired on 14/10/2021. Confusing to me. Can i download this certificate with a so called out of date bar code and use this. This whole process feels like getting pecked to death by morons in charge. NHS England every time you log in the date refreshes another month when it runs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted October 19, 2021 #185 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, brian1 said: NHS England every time you log in the date refreshes another month when it runs out. Like me, I imagine you have a nice collection of these letters . What with all the LFT results I will need to delete them all soon, or Microsoft will send me a bill for exceeding my storage allowance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgees Posted October 19, 2021 #186 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Lovely email from P&O received today changing itinerary, dates/ports, etc and explaining about the Belgian plfs that have to be completed for each passenger separately, and of course us having to change to UK plfs as well. More form filling, saving, printing, ensuring copy on mobile devices (as paper copies not accepted is says.). Interesting info from them: Le Havre• Unfortunately, we’ve received guidance that unvaccinated children aged 12-17 won’t be able to disembark Iona. This is a requirement of the local port authority, not the country, and so this is why your cruise has been affected. We’re so sorry to bring you this news.• Unvaccinated guests aged 12-17 can stay on board Iona with one parent/guardian and make the most of our brand-new ship and, as a goodwill gesture, we’ll give you £50 per cabin to spend on board. It appears that in France local ports can override national laws. Joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 19, 2021 #187 Share Posted October 19, 2021 6 hours ago, wowzz said: People have booked the LFTs and filled in their PLFs with no issues. How can they do that when the govt says the tests cannot be ordered until the 22nd, or have I also misunderstood that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 19, 2021 #188 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, terrierjohn said: How can they do that when the govt says the tests cannot be ordered until the 22nd, or have I also misunderstood that? You can order tests now, but they will not be delivered until after the 22nd. In all honesty, I think this whole PLF procedure is just Covid theatre. People are reporting that test results are late coming back, or not coming back at all, there is no follow up, and whilst there is a recommended list of test suppliers, you are not obligated to use any of them. And ironically, most places in the world have a lower infection rate than the UK ! It would make more sense for me to be tested when I return home from Lincoln than Barcelona! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 19, 2021 #189 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, wowzz said: You can order tests now, but they will not be delivered until after the 22nd. In all honesty, I think this whole PLF procedure is just Covid theatre. People are reporting that test results are late coming back, or not coming back at all, there is no follow up, and whilst there is a recommended list of test suppliers, you are not obligated to use any of them. And ironically, most places in the world have a lower infection rate than the UK ! It would make more sense for me to be tested when I return home from Lincoln than Barcelona! So is the code you need for the PLF given in the confirmation e-mail then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 19, 2021 #190 Share Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: So is the code you need for the PLF given in the confirmation e-mail then? Yes, and it is being accepted when completing the PLF. Stupidly, I completed my PLF on Friday for our cruise returning on Nov 5th. using PCR tests. I like to be organised! If I had waited a couple of days, I would have saved £40 by buying two LFTs at £19 each, instead of £39 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 19, 2021 #191 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, wowzz said: Yes, and it is being accepted when completing the PLF. Stupidly, I completed my PLF on Friday for our cruise returning on Nov 5th. using PCR tests. I like to be organised! If I had waited a couple of days, I would have saved £40 by buying two LFTs at £19 each, instead of £39 each. We Yorkshire men would never make that sort of error.😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les_ldh Posted October 20, 2021 #192 Share Posted October 20, 2021 16 hours ago, wowzz said: People have booked the LFTs and filled in their PLFs with no issues. Thanks for your help with this wowzz, i don’t know why I doubted you 😂. I’ve now ordered my day 2 LFT from Testing for All, which cost £19. During the order process they ask what date you will arrive back in the UK and that is the date they dispatch the kit by next day delivery. The confirmation email, which arrived immediately, contains the code that I need to enter on the PLF together with the full instructions for carrying out and submitting the test. Les. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 20, 2021 #193 Share Posted October 20, 2021 58 minutes ago, Les_ldh said: Thanks for your help with this wowzz, i don’t know why I doubted you 😂. I’ve now ordered my day 2 LFT from Testing for All, which cost £19. During the order process they ask what date you will arrive back in the UK and that is the date they dispatch the kit by next day delivery. The confirmation email, which arrived immediately, contains the code that I need to enter on the PLF together with the full instructions for carrying out and submitting the test. Les. Glad you got sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatra603 Posted October 20, 2021 #194 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Les_ldh said: Thanks for your help with this wowzz, i don’t know why I doubted you 😂. I’ve now ordered my day 2 LFT from Testing for All, which cost £19. During the order process they ask what date you will arrive back in the UK and that is the date they dispatch the kit by next day delivery. The confirmation email, which arrived immediately, contains the code that I need to enter on the PLF together with the full instructions for carrying out and submitting the test. Les. Am I missing something? The government approved list doesn't appear until Friday. How do we know Testing For All will be on that list? That's why I've been resisting ordering the tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted October 20, 2021 #195 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Tatra603 said: Am I missing something? The government approved list doesn't appear until Friday. How do we know Testing For All will be on that list? That's why I've been resisting ordering the tests. You don't have to buy the test from a government approved supplier, Testing For All is not on the list. edit - just checked their site. they claim to be non profit making! Edited October 20, 2021 by davecttr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatra603 Posted October 20, 2021 #196 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, davecttr said: You don't have to buy the test from a government approved supplier, Testing For All is not on the list. Really? So I was missing something. What's the point of the list, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted October 20, 2021 #197 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Tatra603 said: Really? So I was missing something. What's the point of the list, then? Recommended by the Government as reliable companies where those NOT on the list might not be reliable. A few have been taken off the list this last few months for varying reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted October 20, 2021 #198 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tatra603 said: Really? So I was missing something. What's the point of the list, then? Good question to which I don't know the answer 😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemorton Posted October 20, 2021 #199 Share Posted October 20, 2021 5 hours ago, davecttr said: You don't have to buy the test from a government approved supplier, Testing For All is not on the list. edit - just checked their site. they claim to be non profit making! Testing for all is on the list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambinator1982 Posted October 21, 2021 #200 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Hi All I am on B124A which is leaving Southampton tomorrow. I am have trouble filling out the PLF form. on the first page it says: But when I try to fill out the form online is asks me the date I will enter the uk (7th november) but when I enter it it says ' you cannot complete this form until 48 hours before you arrive in the UK' what am i supposed to do? enter a wrong date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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