smudger1
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Finally got around to booking my first holiday with JY. Really excited about Borneo, looks fab. So any advice on Do's and Don'ts, clothing, medical etc would be much appreciated. Im travelling from LHR so if anyone else is flying from there and can recommend a hotel the night before and/or would like to meet up for pre holiday drinks, drop me a line.

Cheers

AbbaDave
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Hi Smudger1

we're all going in May with the Singapore add on so you should get plenty of tips and advice then in plenty of time for your trip, a few of us are staying at the Premier Inn on Bath Road the night before, if you can get a good rate i'd go for that

all the best

Dave,

Toni2909
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Hi there smudger1. I am also booked onto this trip in November, and also flying from LHR. I would most definitely like to meet you in the bar pre-dinner and maybe continue our acquaintance over the dinner table too?

I haven't booked a hotel yet, and last time I flew from LHR I let JY book my parking and hotel for me - they got me quite a good deal. I figured I would wait until nearer the time. We must liaise and make sure we get together.

Regarding the DOs and Dont's, I am hoping that someone from one of the earlier departure dates will give us a complete list of what we will need / not need to take with us! That's not unrealistic, as most of the people on this forum are perfectly splendid in terms of posting reviews and giving advice. The tour managers aren't too bad either! It's a new tour for next year, so there probably won't be any reviews or advice available yet.

I am sure that Julia and or Monty will be able to let us know each others email address - I am quite happy for mine to be sent to you and then we can stay in touch. However, if we continue to use the forum like this, others who also book onto the tour might decide to join us in the bar too!

Only 10 months to go!

Regards

Toni

BGray
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Hi this is a new tour for 2016 so you won't get any tips about this particular holiday until after the first departure in May. I'm booked on that tour and I'll be writing a review on my return! JY did run a Borneo tour a good few years back (around 2006-08 I think) but I think the new tour is somewhat different. It should be a fantastic tour, I can't wait!

Cheers,

Bob

Julia
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Absolutely Toni!

Smudger, if you can reply to this post that you are happy for me to pass on your email address to Toni, I can put you in touch with each other.

Kindest regards,

Julia

smudger1
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'Julia' wrote:

Absolutely Toni!

Smudger, if you can reply to this post that you are happy for me to pass on your email address to Toni, I can put you in touch with each other.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Hi Julia, of course I'm happy for Toni to have my email address. It will be quite exciting ticking the months and days down to the holiday.

smudger1
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'AbbaDave' wrote:

Hi Smudger1

we're all going in May with the Singapore add on so you should get plenty of tips and advice then in plenty of time for your trip, a few of us are staying at the Premier Inn on Bath Road the night before, if you can get a good rate i'd go for that

all the best

Dave,

I'll look forward to your tips and advice. I'll keep that Inn in mind as my nephew is a manager for premier inn and I might get a discount too.

smudger1
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'BGray' wrote:

Hi this is a new tour for 2016 so you won't get any tips about this particular holiday until after the first departure in May. I'm booked on that tour and I'll be writing a review on my return! JY did run a Borneo tour a good few years back (around 2006-08 I think) but I think the new tour is somewhat different. It should be a fantastic tour, I can't wait!

Cheers,

Bob

I'll look forward to your review too.

cheers

smudger1
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Hi all

I did reply to all you messages on the 31st but no seems to be posted and I did send a message to 'contact us' but no reply so far. so I'll try to reply to you all.

Anyway

Julia, of course I'll be happy for you to pass on my email details to Toni.

AbbaDave and BGray (Dave and Bob). I'll look forward to your reviews and tips on your return.

Really looking forward to this trip it looks amazing.

Ian

smudger1
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'Julia' wrote:

Absolutely Toni!

Smudger, if you can reply to this post that you are happy for me to pass on your email address to Toni, I can put you in touch with each other.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Of course you can pass on my email address to Toni.

Moderator
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Hi Smudger1 and Toni,

I have sent you both an email with each others email addresses.

Kindest regards,

Monty

Toni2909
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Thanks Monty. I'll get onto it asap. Cool name, by the way. That's why you are known as Monty - I love it.