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How do we get home??

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ohnoohnowhattodo · 31/05/2024 08:22

Currently on holiday in Europe. Today is the day we fly home. 4 adults and 2 kids. DD was up all night being sick, presumed she had picked up a bug. We've now got two of the adults also being sick and the other two not feeling great. Other Dc is fine. Not sure if it's food poisoning from eating out last night or just a sickness bug. Now we've got the logistical nightmare of getting to the airport and getting home. It would not have been too bad if just one DC had been poorly as we could have got a buggy for them etc but all of us travelling now seems unrealistic. But we can't afford to stay and we all have work to get back to on Monday! Anyone been in this situation and have any tips??

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whatsitcalledwhen · 31/05/2024 20:10

@saltinesandcoffeecups

When OP first posted multiple members of their party were actively vomiting though, one of the kids was doing so every few minutes. Glad you wouldn't fly if that was the case, it would be so unfair to others on the plane.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 31/05/2024 19:40

whatsitcalledwhen · 31/05/2024 18:57

You wouldn't get on a plane with it though, surely?

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Yes I would.

It’s not airborne unless you’re actively vomiting. It’s typically spread by touching contaminated surfaces. Contaminating a surface includes handling feces or vomit then touching a surface.

Good handwashing and all that would contain the virus.

QuickFinish · 31/05/2024 19:16

That's just all sounds awful OP. Hope you all get home tomorrow.

notimagain · 31/05/2024 19:10

Defo was not a national public holiday here in France either yesterday or today so no idea why Docs wouldn’t be open.

whatsitcalledwhen · 31/05/2024 18:57

saltinesandcoffeecups · 31/05/2024 16:51

I would load up on meds and get home. It sounds like Noro which just sort of runs its course.

You wouldn't get on a plane with it though, surely?

Caspianberg · 31/05/2024 18:17

@Chersfrozenface it is in many countries. Where I live everything was closed yesterday, and nursery was open only for emergencies today as ‘bridge day’

Its an official public holiday in 25 countries (but not France it seems)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Corpus_Christi#:~:text=Corpus%20Christi%20is%20a%20public,%2C%20Haiti%2C%20Jerusalem%20in%20Israel%2C

Feast of Corpus Christi - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Corpus_Christi#:~:text=Corpus%20Christi%20is%20a%20public,%2C%20Haiti%2C%20Jerusalem%20in%20Israel%2C

Chersfrozenface · 31/05/2024 18:02

Ah, that's not an official public holiday. However, some places close for it and the following day, so evidently some medical services do, also.

I still say Center Parcs should have details of emergency cover for just such occasions.

Caspianberg · 31/05/2024 17:53

@Chersfrozenface - yes Corpus Christi.

Chersfrozenface · 31/05/2024 17:52

Yes most of Europe had bank holiday thurs and a ‘bridge day’ today. So if France also then it’s likely doctors aren’t all open.

I can't find a public holiday for France yesterday. Was it Corpus Christi?

Anyway, Center Parc customer services should still have been able to access details of emergency doctors ("médecins de garde"). It's a resort that is aimed at families and charges premium rates, and it's very poor that they didn't.

Caspianberg · 31/05/2024 17:36

Yes most of Europe had bank holiday thurs and a ‘bridge day’ today. So if France also then it’s likely doctors aren’t all open.

Usually though on weekends or other closed days where we live the best option is to go to a pharmacy. They are closed also, but have either emergency doctor onsite or number on door for closest out of ours doctor (could be at a pharmacy in next town or village over). If if you need medicine or doctors note, I suggest looking for pharmacy or out of hours doctor

WonderingWanda · 31/05/2024 17:30

What rotten luck op. My kids always get ill at the start of holidays so we've never had to delay flying back. Just a thought but would your gp surgery back home have an online consultation or telephone service? Maybe if you could get a call from them they might do the note....they's charge but it might help you recoup some costs.

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ohnoohnowhattodo · 31/05/2024 17:28

@MinervaMcGonagallsCat as you'll see from my update I already have but they weren't helpful.

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MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 31/05/2024 17:23

Contact your travel insurance- that's what it's for.

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ohnoohnowhattodo · 31/05/2024 17:19

@Busyhedgehog we are staying in an area about 5 minutes drive from the village nature centre parcs

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Busyhedgehog · 31/05/2024 17:16

Chersfrozenface · 31/05/2024 16:53

So am I. GPs are usually open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and it's not a public holiday today AFAIK.

For a resort that charges premium rates that's really bad of Center Parcs.

At least the airline is currently being reasonable. Hope you can travel tomorrow.

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The OP mentioned that they are abroad, though.
We are in Germany and it was a public holiday yesterday with a so-called "bridge day" for quite a few people today. So, yes, it could be that doctors are closed today.

@ohnoohnowhattodo Can you say where you are? Perhaps the "out of hours" service for your area could be helpful in at least getting you that doctor's note to be able to claim money back from the insurance.

Mynewnameis · 31/05/2024 17:08

Oh nightmare. This happened to us once but at least we were in the UK. An unpleasant drive home.
Get well soon

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ohnoohnowhattodo · 31/05/2024 17:05

Thanks everyone. We're starting to feel a bit more human now but DDs temperature has suddenly shot through the roof so just trying to bring that down a bit and hoping it's nothing else

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Chersfrozenface · 31/05/2024 16:53

OutOfTheHouse · 31/05/2024 16:38

What a disaster. I can’t believe how useless everyone is being. I’m also surprised at CP saying that there are no doctors today

So am I. GPs are usually open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and it's not a public holiday today AFAIK.

For a resort that charges premium rates that's really bad of Center Parcs.

At least the airline is currently being reasonable. Hope you can travel tomorrow.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 31/05/2024 16:51

I would load up on meds and get home. It sounds like Noro which just sort of runs its course.

OutOfTheHouse · 31/05/2024 16:38

What a disaster. I can’t believe how useless everyone is being. I’m also surprised at CP saying that there are no doctors today

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ohnoohnowhattodo · 31/05/2024 16:35

Just to update. We spoke to insurance who were worse than useless! They said we needed drs notes but said they couldn't telly us where to get them. We went and spoke to centre parcs management who told us all drs were closed today so there was nothing they could do apart from offer us a room for £350 for one night. We declined. We found a driver who was willing to drive us to the hospital as we weren't sure what else to do and DD was really poorly. They checked us over but said they could treat us by keeping us in and keeping an eye on us but couldn't provide a note as they don't do that there. That seemed like the worst choice at that point as Dd was just desperate to lie down. So we found a cheap hotel near to the hospital who had a room available. It was advertised as a hotel but once we got in the room it became clear it is a hostel so now I'm terrified of spending the night here! 3 of the party decided to fly back as the one of them who was sick declined all efforts to make them stay. We just didn't feel right as we are so poorly we wouldn't wish this on someone else. Luckily the family member that wasn't affected has flown our young DS back with them and will have them until we get back. We've provisionally booked a flight for tomorrow afternoon as the airline said 24 hours was fine and we haven't been sick for the last couple of hours. But we will see how things look tomorrow! Crap end to a really good holiday!

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SBHon · 31/05/2024 12:30

That’s rough, sorry OP. Have you had any luck with the insurers?

BigDahliaFan · 31/05/2024 11:16

We had this coming back from Egypt - DH had prawns on the last night 😳, went to local pharmacy and got stuff to bung him up till we got home...

Dennerfold · 31/05/2024 11:14

I wouldn’t even want you in work on Monday, since it’s not 48 hours after last symptoms and I’m sure your colleagues don’t want to hear about you spewing up until the night before but you soldiered on into work this morning, signed your Boss

Silvers11 · 31/05/2024 11:12

Have you spoken to Centre Parks customer service and your Insurance people yet @ohnoohnowhattodo ? Are you going to be able to stay where you are for a day or two?