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please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Fathead Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 16:34

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Rakesh

My money is on that it will be sorted out before the end of the week let alone by the end of Jan.

Here's hoping anyway! Smile
bea Author:bea posts : 36   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 17:10

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Hi Rakesh,
go on google, put in Bansko+gas and click on Balkan travellers.
I can't vouch that it is correct as like you say there seem to be so many varying reports.
I rang Balkan hols this morning and they insisted everthing was ok! but they would wouldn't they?
i am aware there was a big meeting last night and the EU are now involved, so hopefully it will get sorted by next week. Hope wherever you chose is ok and you have a great hol. We went last year and had a fab time
Better be ...
Hi Rakesh,
go on google, put in Bansko+gas and click on Balkan travellers.
I can't vouch that it is correct as like you say there seem to be so many varying reports.
I rang Balkan hols this morning and they insisted everthing was ok! but they would wouldn't they?
i am aware there was a big meeting last night and the EU are now involved, so hopefully it will get sorted by next week. Hope wherever you chose is ok and you have a great hol. We went last year and had a fab time
Better be sorted we go on the 17th.
If anyone is in Bansko do they know how there Chair lifts and gondola run??

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Zedee Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 17:23

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Talks failed last night and the nexrt talks cancelled.

Richard.
Fathead Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 17:27

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Ignore my previous report as the talks have broken down so says the BBC. EU will no doubt interveen soon!
avalanche Author:avalanche posts : 1390   (Master)Date : 01-08-09 17:37

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

bea... all godalas in bulgaria are diesel / electric... that is tt say on the boro lift it has two diesel engines one at bottom the other at mid station.. they produce the electric power for the lift .... no gas... Razz
Fathead Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 18:01

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Good news on the BBC.

Russia 'to restore gas to Europe'

The Russian gas giant, Gazprom, says it will resume pumping gas to Europe once independent monitors are in place to check the flow to EU markets.

Ukraine, whose dispute with Russia over pricing led to the crisis, said it would guarantee transit to Europe.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7817043.stm

Very Happy
Katie Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 18:01

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Called Thomas Cook, they said everything's fine although the guy I spoke to didn't seem to have a clue what I was on about.
bea Author:bea posts : 36   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-09 18:13

re: please can any one tell me if they have rang the travel agents about the gas thing

Thanks Avalance, as long as we can ski, i can live on chocolate biscuits and wine for a week.
All looks positive now!!!