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Out & about
The lighter side of travel
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I’LL HAVE TWO “Fs” PLEASE, CAROL: The travel industry has its first bona
THEY WERE
fide genius in the form of ex-Countdown star Carol Vorderman. As you can see from the
sign, she has exchanged consonants and vowels for Caribbean homes. So Carol, if you are
reading this, we expect to see you signing our Fair Fares campaign very soon. . .
PERM ANY TWO FROM THREE: We have
a double treat for this week’s The Way
Tried to book hotel, From VIP to VEP
They Were. The immortal Richard Branson
is, however, a fairly pointless effort since
they said no, no, no in one second
he’s looked exactly the same for decades.
But on his right is former Travelcare and
present Designer Travel boss Amanda
A TTG reporter strolled into the ladies loo at STILL in St Lucia, the same TTG reporter Matthews. TTG is not certain when the
Windjammer Landings in St Lucia this week and attended the opening ceremony of Almond photo was taken but thanks to Matthews’
bumped into Amy Winehouse. Smuggler’s Cove this week. chosen hairdo it isn’t difficult to work out
The Rehab singer had been staying at Le Sport Some of the country’s top dignitaries were the decade.
for several months but was asked to leave attending suitably sat on table one. Our reporter
because she consumed so much. was a little surprised to be sent to that same
According to our reporter, it looked as table to join the prime minister of St Lucia, but
Virgin critic raises a
though she was checking out of Windjammer she happily sat down and began schmoozing.
too because there was a pile of cases, plastic Unfortunately, five minutes later, a waitress
laugh, but not fork
bags and her guitar in the lobby. told her that although she was seated at her
Apparently, after Le Sport chucked her out designated table number, it was in the wrong... RICHARD Branson received what he described as
she sent out a message to all hoteliers asking restaurant. From very important person to very the funniest letter he has ever read. The writer
who would have her. embarrassed person in less than one second. makes it clear that he is a Virgin Atlantic fan, but
was irritated by the food on a flight from Mumbai.
Impressionable group hits slopes
To do the letter justice it needs to be read in
full (tinyurl.com/bwv7lz) but here’s a taster:
“Let’s peel back the tin foil on the main dish. I’ll
ON HOLIDAY Group’s Brian Young The next night he was at it explain how this felt. Imagine being a 12-year-
obviously hadn’t heard Out & again, this time taking on the old boy. Imagine it’s Christmas and you’re sat
About’s popular look-a-like fea- persona of Jamie Oliver by there with your final present to open. It’s a big
ture was taking a break when he cooking up a storm on the hot one and you know what it is. It’s that Goodmans
made this valiant bid for inclusion. plate during dinner. stereo. Only you open the present and it’s not
We’ll leave it to you to decide Most prolific, however, proved in there. It’s your hamster, Richard. It’s your
which Smurf Brian (pictured) to be Monarch Airlines’ Craig hamster in the box and it’s not breathing.”
looked most like on Holiday Taxis’ annual ski Cherry, a novice skier, who caused some concern
trip to Avoriaz, France (we think it’s Grouchy). with his take on Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards.
Young wasn’t the only guest who made a But the one impression he wished he could
GOT A FUNNY STORY?
Don’t keep it to yourself – let TTG share it
good impression on the two-day trip. have perfected was that of a plumber after his
with the travel trade. Hilarious photos
The Co-op’s Shaun Hinds did a passable toilet spewed water in the middle of the night.
also welcome. Please call Rupert Murray
Pete Tong in one of the resort’s bars, delighting
on 020 7921 8010 or email
customers with his mixing skills. rmurray@ttglive.com■ More videos and photos at ttglive.com
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