Matt Wortley

@rickygervais And now you’re an odd drunk. The circle of life.

Happy #LibrariesWeek. I had no money growing up. Luckily, all my favourite things were free. Friends, nature & learning. There was a local library. Sometimes I was the only one in it. Sometimes the odd drunk popped in to vomit. Anyway, it all turned out OK.

@wdwunlockmagic What counts as a ‘successful’ day at each park? We’re travelling from the UK next year and always pack our days. Next year, we want to clam things down a bit and ‘be in the moment’. Interested to know what you feel is a minimum (rides/food/show) for a calm but worthwhile day.

What topics should we cover in our YouTube channel?

@tubbsmcguire I recently flew to the US and used these guys - projectscreen.co.uk Order test online - next day DPD delivery. Do test over Zoom call (I know) - upload photo of result stick thing and they email you the PDF certificate in 3 hours. It was surprisingly easy and pretty cheap.

So. I’m flying to Morocco on Tues early AM and they need a PCR test done within 48 hours pre arrival. If I do one Sun morning and post Mon I won’t get results back in time. Nearest same day place I can see is in Canterbury and it’s £159 so absolutely fuck that. Any ideas?

@rickygervais Or….please give me content for my next Netflix show. If you don’t understand this, please comment below…..😉

At least the global pandemic brought people together.

@Toryscott Just bear in mind that’s it’s an antigen test, not PCR and some countries stipulate that these need to be done within 48 hours of travel instead of 72. You can pack unused tests in hand luggage.

@Toryscott Living Care do an antigen test that you can take with you and do yourself in your hotel room. Send them a pic with passport and they email you a certificate. £25. Just returned from Corfu with these. Very cheap, quick and easy.

People who've travelled from the UK to an Amber list country - so, the dreaded day 2 test on your return. Who did you choose? Who rips customers off the least?

@seanfarrington @bbc5live So people making millions off the backs of losing gamblers is a problem? When are we cancelling the National Lottery then?

The Annual bet365 Denise Coates Pay Debate is underway. Now a salary of £421m + dividend of £48m. Large charitable contributions and tax payments Based on the success of a family-owned tech-driven gambling company that brought in ~£3 billion revenue. Thoughts? @bbc5live

@CWOA There doesn't appear to be any VIP animal experiences available. Have dates for these not been released yet?

📢 Annual Passholders Thank you for your patience in waiting to start planning your wild adventure with us 🎢🐯 You can NOW pre-book your tickets via the new portal here bit.ly/2Na2w9G

@MerlinapUK After long wait got on system. Family of 5 with 2 premium passes and 3 standard. System doesn’t accept single booking for two types of ticket so had to give up. Please advise.

Passholders, when booking please be sure to select the correct pass type. Your barcode will not work unless you select the correct pass type and groups with different pass types cannot be booked together.

@tubbsmcguire Was that you stalking William Gompertz on BBC news just now?

Worth taking the morning off. #excludeduk

@THORPEPARK When can Merlin pass holders book?

How much wood would a wood chop chop if a wood chop could chop YOU? ⛏️😨 NEW! Brace yourself and prepare for the gruesome worst as you take on the chainsaw massacre madness of Creek Freaks Unchained! #ThorpePark #FrightNights Pre-booking is essential orlo.uk/FrightNights_Y…

Hey @THORPEPARK when can Merlin pass holders book for fright night?

@lisaminot Hi Lisa. It seems that under Greece's entry requirements,ABTA website says travellers are entitled to refund - but appears many tour ops are not admitting to customers, forcing them to travel? Be great to have you look at this to help others worried about travelling.

@deanh1927 @TUIUK Same with @olympicholidays. ABTA state that the introduction of self isolation/quarantine at your destination is grounds for you to CHOOSE not to travel and receive a refund from travel agent. Seems many claiming they are “unaware” of rules. @ABTAtravel @SimonCalder

@TUIUK Can you advise why passengers flying to Greece from Wed are not being told of UK government advice for the requirement to complete forms prior to departure and the potential for testing and Self isolation. Just spoke to your colleague who advised of no such need. No email.

@SimonCalder Would be great if you could clarify ABTA's position on the Greece quarantine and if, as its states on their website, it constitutes a substantial change to holiday and therefore allowing travellers who do not want to risk 14 days in isolation to cancel.

Travel at 12: Greece is now open to British travellers, with strings attached, while Cyprus sets out its conditions for UK visitors from 1 August – including a £54 charge for a coronavirus test on arrival. Plus your questions on travel.

@SimonCalder Given the risk of potential quarantine, would you travel to Greece Simon? Also, it would be great if you could confirm if this 'red tape' constitutes a 'substantial' change to holiday as specified by ABTA...thus allowing travellers to cancel holiday for refund.

Europe's Mediterranean nations divided on British visitors. Spain, France, Italy, Croatia: fine, just follow local rules. Greece, Cyprus: fill in these forms and you may be tested. independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

@MerlinapUK @Alex_Scribb @altontowers This is seems an example of taking an unfair advantage of the situation. Not allowing loyal pass holders to visit in lieu of full price paying day visitors is surely profiteering? If this is new norm, at very least allow full refund for pass from lockdown date. @MartinSLewis

@Alex_Scribb @altontowers Hi Alex, they are not holding back tickets, we have a set allocation for Passholders and a separate amount for non Passholders. If there are no slots left this just means that they are sold out. I am sorry if this is any convenience this may have caused you.

@CWOA Hi, was hoping to book day passes (Merlin) for tomorrow but they are showing as sold out yet you are still selling full price tickets. Doesn't quite seem fair as I have effectively already paid to enter...?

@SimonCalder Could you do a similar piece on Greece specifically covering the quarantine requirements on arrival in Greece which seems to be very under-reported. Particularly that it seems if anyone on your flight tests positive, you can be put in quarantine. Many thanks.

Portugal: many questions coming in, and I hope this answers yours independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

@GreeceinUK We are due to travel to Corfu on July 21 but the UK gov website states it is ‘likely’ we’ll be tested on arrival and isolate while awaiting results. Plus, if any passenger on flight tests positive, we will have to quarantine. Please can you confirm if this is correct.