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    Just returned from our holiday and failed to make our connection back to Manchester from London (flight in from Doha). The Qatar airways person walked us through the terminal to the ticket desk to arrange our onward trip. In doing so they bypassed UK border control. I'm guessing that's not really allowed!
    Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

    I preferred version 1!

    #2
    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
    Just returned from our holiday and failed to make our connection back to Manchester from London (flight in from Doha). The Qatar airways person walked us through the terminal to the ticket desk to arrange our onward trip. In doing so they bypassed UK border control. I'm guessing that's not really allowed!
    They were embarrassed on your behalf about your destination.

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      #3
      Which airport?

      There are flight connection search areas you need to go through.
      "Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon Musk

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        #4
        Originally posted by Jog On View Post
        Which airport?

        There are flight connection search areas you need to go through.
        Heathrow Terminal 4 - we went through the baggage scan again but never showed our passports to anybody
        Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

        I preferred version 1!

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          #5
          Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
          Heathrow Terminal 4 - we went through the baggage scan again but never showed our passports to anybody
          The CCTV facial recognition probably told them all they need to know. Did you go through passport control at the final destination?
          "Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon Musk

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            #6
            Originally posted by Jog On View Post
            The CCTV facial recognition probably told them all they need to know. Did you go through passport control at the final destination?
            Nope - final flight was internal in the UK. We bypassed border control in T4. Stayed in a hotel for the night, taxi to T5 and a BA flight to Manchester in the morning. Used our passports as photo ID for BA, but never once went through border control
            Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

            I preferred version 1!

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              #7
              Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
              Nope - final flight was internal in the UK. We bypassed border control in T4. Stayed in a hotel for the night, taxi to T5 and a BA flight to Manchester in the morning. Used our passports as photo ID for BA, but never once went through border control
              Good thing you're (probably) not a Brit ISIS returning, there are posters here that think you might want to return via a dinghy across the channel instead.

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                #8
                So you can now tell HMRC you've emigrated and avoid paying any UK tax. Result!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
                  So you can now tell HMRC you've emigrated and avoid paying any UK tax. Result!
                  But good luck with anything needing security clearance now that you appear to have decided to stay for an extended break in the middle east.
                  'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
                    Heathrow Terminal 4 - we went through the baggage scan again but never showed our passports to anybody
                    if you love your country why have you chosen to enter her in an unnatural fashion?



                    Credit : Hank Hill
                    See You Next Tuesday

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