Clare Bailey

Regular broadcast media contributor. Delivering unbiased, independent, expert commentary on #retail, #highstreet, and #consumer matters. Author @retailchampion

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[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@SansaoJunior3 Boa tarde @SansaoJunior3
Just watched you on #couplescdmw - we live in Portugal and are super interested in your "next level sauce"... what was it?
Ps. I do my piri piri exactly how you did your chicken on the show!

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

Time to rethink #retail #loyalty... https://t.co/8k27KT9lB8

I recently wrote this, provoked by @WhichUK report into #supermarket #loyaltyschemes - it created some really great conversations!

What do you think - pop over to Linkedin and share your views!

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare hi. I completed my D7 for Portugal in Edinburgh with you on 4th May. Online it said 15 days wait. Nothing has come yet. How can I get a progress update?

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare finally..... even if i want to reschedule, now i finally managed to get into your system, there are zero appointments until beyond august... help!

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare (3/3) so can you please advise? It's a 5hr trip to Edinburgh for my appt and i don't want it wasted or not to have my passport back in time etc

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@vfsglobalcare (2) also one website says visa appt cant be more than 90 days before departure to Portugal, not all sites say that. Is that accurate? If so i need to put off my application appt to mid june... but im apparently locked out of your website, even after password reset

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@vfsglobalcare hi. (1) Need your help... i have residency visa appt on Thursday 4th. I already had a week holiday to Portugal booked 27th... so 1) need passport back and 2) don't want that to count as first entry.

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare Can you let me know how long i need for the appointment so i can book my return train? I have a 5hr journey, each way, so it would be helpful to know!

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare hi. For a Portuguese D7, which appointment type do i need?

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare What a coincidence!!! I checked again (3rd time) yesterday... I have an appointment in Edinburgh! Wahoo!

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare I've been checking twice daily for 30 days at both Manchester and Edinburgh and there have never been any slots available. Surely that is not right? Is the system actually working or is it a glitch?

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

@vfsglobalcare I've tried daily for 30 days to get an appointment for Portuguese D7 (long stay, national) in Manchester or Edinburgh. No appointments offered. Is there a number i can call to book? At this rate my criminal record check will be over 3 months old before I get an appointment.

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

..@WodcNews what on earth stopped planning for @JeremyClarkson planning???
Are you mad?
I cannot actually believe you ignored credible comments at planning meetings.
Seemed a bit like victimisation to me #JustSaying

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

#clarksonsfarm2

Absolutely disgusting.
On last episode... hopefully #westofforddc see sense. Why reject planning for such a collaborative local enterprise?

Cannot understand this bizarre decision... help?

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

Watching #clarksonsfarm. Episode 6... @JeremyClarkson i would give expert witness for free for your restaurant planning etc.
Your co-op was spot on. I live in #Lincolnshire... diversification is key to surviving #brexit
I cannot believe what happened.

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

3 bed detached house in #grimsby anyone?

https://t.co/as8MobrW3s

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

BRR7ZCZW is us... was looking at the 8 course and wine pairing... seemed only optionis 6 course @ellisbarriebros - either way, see you there

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

.@ellisbarriebros finally found opportunity to visit @LerpwlRest on 18/2/23 after our lockdown chats about how you can poach an egg, upside down, on a bouncy castle! Seemed fair having visited @Anahaugh at @myrtlerest twice!
Any recommendations???

[Clare Bailey @CBRetailExpert]

.@ellisbarriebros finally found opportunity to visit @LerpwlRest on 18/2/23 after our lockdown chats about how you can poach an egg, upside down, on a bouncy castle! Seemed fair having visited @Anahaugh at @myrtlerest twice!
Any recommendations???

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