Tom Barber

Co-founder of award-winning @OriginalTravel, Travel Contributing Editor for @EsquireUK and Glorious Leader of the No Fruit Out of Context Party

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@GNRailUK Wow. You lot must be mind readers. I saw that the 724 from Downham was cancelled for an obstruction and yet the 3 EARLIER trains were all fine! How did you know that the obstruction would happen later?

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@GNRailUK, just wondering where all your train crews have disappeared to (again)? And by crew you mean one driver, right?

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@GWH_NHS What was the explanation? My 87 year old father had to sit on a bench in A&E for 12 HOURS with a bashed up face and hands waiting to be seen. Extraordinary…

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@LatestFreeStuff hi. I'm the Founder of @OriginalTravel and we never gave you permission or asked you to promote our magazine on your website. How can we be removed? Thanks.

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@jgibbo13 I think I might have seen you when Taiwo equalised and three people in that entire stand jumped up! COYR!

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@FreeNow_UK why do you accept pre bookings and then the driver cancels, not before the prearranged time, which would allow you to rearrange and arrive on time, but the moment the car is meant to be there! WTF? Happens pretty much every time. Appalling appalling service.

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

Our first ⁦@OriginalTravel⁩ magazine, #OriginalTraveller, is out now. Order your copy here: https://t.co/BUyyJLTNSm https://t.co/icsqkH53Ki

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@amy_may We’ve just launched a portfolio of European train itineraries. Hope one/more of these appeals! https://t.co/UG1p1qsbuV

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

Hi all. New Year, New Recruiting! @OriginalTravel is recruiting for Sales Consultants in our Europe; Americas & Caribbean; and Africa & Middle East teams, and also for a Service Consultant. Detailed job specs available on our LinkedIn page. Join our fast growing team!

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@RandoxHealth and @RandoxOfficial. We have a problem. I have ordered 2 lots of tests in last month + both times the order confirmation email has no Booking Reference Numbers so I cannot use the tests. Despite repeated attempts on webchat, phone and email you have ignored me...

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Normality creeps a little bit closer…

[FCDO Travel Advice @FCDOtravelGovUK]

From 4am, Monday 11th October, 47 destinations will be removed from the red list for international travel with only 7 remaining.

The UK's inbound vaccinated arrivals policy has also been extended to a further 30+ destinations.

Click below to find out more 👇

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@northumbriana Castle Acre is lovely. 2x @EnglishHeritage (not NT) sites 400 yards apart and very pretty village. The castle is a prime eg of Norman motte and bailey + the priory is simply one of the finest dissolved monasteries in the country. Ostrich pub between them has nice beer garden!

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@LeShuttle Hi. From my client: 'it was a strip in orange colouring on the front page having logged in to my Eurotunnel account, to which I was directed by their email asking for my API. It is still there today...'

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@LeShuttle Thanks for the swift response, Audrey. That's what I/we thought, but FYI there still seems to be a line saying 'please be aware you will not be able to travel without a negative test result...' that needs to be clarified or removed. Thanks!

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@grantshapps Why are you completely incapable of making these announcements when you say you're going to? They are either the day before, a few days after but never, EVER when you say they will happen. We're trying to plan marketing, sales, product development, + you never help! Sort it out!!

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The strapline for my next No Fruit Out of Context Party campaign...

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

@dromomaniac Thank you Chris. Very eloquently put.

[Tom Barber @tombarber]

Enough is enough @grantshapps, @borisjohnson. You have effectively shut down the UK travel industry for the second year in succession. Travel is not just about holidays, it’s about 1000s of jobs. We are asking you to step up, provide dedicated financial support – and #SaveTravel

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@grantshapps, this is now beyond a joke. If you want people to holiday in the UK this summer just say so. And provide specific support for the travel industry. No, not furlough; additional financial support for the travel companies you are denying the chance to earn revenue.