The TPU UK Clubhouse

[Space Lynx]

Is he daft? Or just loon?

I think if you do that to the part of your body that takes in food, you are considered both.

 

[Ruru]

My visit to UK is still on plans.

But, as Brexit happens and EU roaming isn't a thing in UK anymore, do you have prepaids there with unlimited data?

 

[ThaiTaffy]

My visit to UK is still on plans.

But, as Brexit happens and EU roaming isn't a thing in UK anymore, do you have prepaids there with unlimited data?

Giffgaff used to offer unlimited everything for £20 for the month not sure if that's still a thing

 

[lexluthermiester]

Giffgaff used to offer unlimited everything for £20 for the month not sure if that's still a thing

Confirmed, that's still a thing;

https://www.giffgaff.com/

https://www.giffgaff.com/freesim-international

 

[Ruru]

Giffgaff used to offer unlimited everything for £20 for the month not sure if that's still a thing

Would be cool. Tho need to get an another phone for my Finnish SIM (yeah, I have an iPhone 5s but its battery sucks so... I rather get like iP7+ or something for seconary).

 

[lexluthermiester]

Would be cool. Tho need to get an another phone for my Finnish SIM (yeah, I have an iPhone 5s but its battery sucks so... I rather get like iP7+ or something for seconary).

Get a Google Pixel 4. They're inexpensive, unlocked and very good performers. Slap in your carrier SIM and go.

 

[ThaiTaffy]

Would be cool. Tho need to get an another phone for my Finnish SIM (yeah, I have an iPhone 5s but its battery sucks so... I rather get like iP7+ or something for seconary).

I've had Asian phones for so long now, they have used duel sim technology for a decade at least with all the phones they sell here (apart from IPhone).

 

[Ruru]

I've had Asian phones for so long now, they have used duel sim technology for a decade at least with all the phones they sell here (apart from IPhone).

Not gonna change my iPhone 8 Plus for some random shit. I rather get an used iPhone 7 Plus for secondary phone, nothing personal

Get a Google Pixel 4. They're inexpensive, unlocked and very good performers. Slap in your carrier SIM and go.

I had the 1gen Pixel but... I'm pretty sure that I find an iPhone 7 Plus cheaper.

Also, another question. Does a tourist need to be vaccinated to visit UK?

 

[lexluthermiester]

I'm pretty sure that I find an iPhone 7 Plus cheaper.

As long as it's unlocked it'll work for you. I just can't promote Apple in good conscience.

 

[Ruru]

As long as it's unlocked it'll work for you.

Ninjaedited also an another question, does a tourist need to be vaccinated to visit UK?

 

[ThaiTaffy]

I meant all phones even things like Google, Samsung and so on all come with duel sim here

 

[Ruru]

I meant all phones even things like Google, Samsung and so on all come with duel sim here

Yeah but I want an Apple one, that's my point love my 8+ so I want a similar one for a secondary one.

 

[ThaiTaffy]

An alternative would be to buy some cheap phone that supports hotspot or a mobile router for the prepaid and just use your current phone with wifi

 

[Ruru]

An alternative would be to buy some cheap phone that supports hotspot or a mobile router for the prepaid and just use your current phone with wifi

Vould work, if it just has good battery life. Does UK have the same bands as my phone here in Finland?

 

[ThaiTaffy]

https://www.techadvisor.com/test-centre/internet/mobile-wifi-3656619/ has a current list of mifi routers and battery life

Most seem to be overkill from what I see

 

[Ruru]

https://www.techadvisor.com/test-centre/internet/mobile-wifi-3656619/ has a current list of mifi routers and battery life

Most seem to be overkill from what I see

Well, I'll be still on the cold Finland until spring; I need to save some money

Also, when I'm coming as a tourist to UK, where I can get a place to crash? Are there cheap hostels or something?

 

[Space Lynx]

Well, I'll be still on the cold Finland until spring; I need to save some money

Also, when I'm coming as a tourist to UK, where I can get a place to crash? Are there cheap hostels or something?

Air BnB is your best bet. just make sure they are government verified, have good ratings, and if possible are a SuperHost status. its cheaper and more pleasant than hostels usually. hostels are disgusting dust filled nightmares. Air BnB is much better option. and only like 30-40 quid a night for a lot of really clean and nice places. with the added bonus of getting to know your host family sometimes to boot, which improves the traveling experience tenfold culture wise.

 

[Ruru]

Air BnB is your best bet. just make sure they are government verified, have good ratings, and if possible are a SuperHost status. its cheaper and more pleasant than hostels usually. hostels are disgusting dust filled nightmares. Air BnB is much better option. and only like 30-40 quid a night for a lot of really clean and nice places. with the added bonus of getting to know your host family sometimes to boot, which improves the traveling experience tenfold culture wise.

Quid means pound? Ah, airbnb is usually just like a typical apartment? Fuck, that would make me feel like I'd be living in there!

I want you TPUers to have a beer or two with me when I come to London!

 

[Space Lynx]

Quid means pound? Ah, airbnb is usually just like a typical apartment? Fuck, that would make me feel like I'd be living in there!

I want you TPUers to have a beer or two with me when I come to London!

yes quid means pound. airbnb can be many things, it can be a treehouse, it can be a house, it can be an apartment, it can be an entire place to your own, it can be with a full family that just has a spare room, and everything in-between.

just pick places that are affordable and good reviews and like i said before, make sure their profile is government verified and if possible Superhost status.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Does a tourist need to be vaccinated to visit UK?

Yes.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

40 quid a night in London even with air bnb i think that is optimistic.

Shame i don't live there, would like to have a beer with ya.

 

[kurosagi01]

You can always buy one of those mobile broadband and put in any sim you want, then connect your iphone to the mobile broadband.
Should be cheaper than buying another phone.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Yes.

Agreed, or a valid "Covid recovery certificate" otherwise it's 2 PCR tests and 10 days of isolation upon arrival as far as I am aware.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Agreed, or a valid "Covid recovery certificate" otherwise it's 2 PCR tests and 10 days of isolation upon arrival as far as I am aware.

That's what I was told. Been thinking about a trip over to visit family & friends. The requirements are strict. Bit of a PITB, IMHO. But then again, these new strains are hitting the British isles a bit harder than they are stateside..

 

[Tatty_Two]

That's what I was told. Been thinking about a trip over to visit family & friends. The requirements are strict. Bit of a PITB, IMHO. But then again, these new strains are hitting the British isles a bit harder than they are stateside..

Well it's reciprocal, the same applies to the US, what we ask you to do is pretty much the same as you will be asking us to do otherwise arguably it won't work, for example if understandably you or other countries want to keep the virus out you safeguard visitors coming in with some measures, like vaccination certificates, recovery certificates and in some cases testing and/or isolation but it won't really work if your own citizens are going to those other countries and potentially bringing the virus home with them because their measures are slack............... I am not saying it's right, but usually as I said, it is reciprocal. In fact not even sure that anyone who has not been double jabbed is allowed into the US from UK/Europe period.