A noble gesture i am sure but in these tough credit crunch times we dont want to see local pubs go to the wall as well.

It's ill conceived gimmicks like this one that land small businesses in trouble.

   My husband read 6 weeks ago that XL were struggling but found we couldn't cancel our families October flights as XL.com operate a no refund policy. When I heard the news last Thursday it wasn't that much of a surprise but luckily we are covered by the Credit card. Also we got our 6 replacement flights cheaper than our originals! Watch this space there could still be tears if our new Operator goes bump!

   It's such a shame when good honest folk lose out through no fault of their own.

Anyone from Macclesfield who has suffered due to XL going bust are more than welcome to come down to the Durham for a drink on me (I'll need to see proof mind!)

   It is a disgrace that XL were still selling holidays and taking peoples money when they knew for a FACT they were going to go bust.

If I had lost my holiday like John Johnson though, I wouldnt rebook. I'd have spent a fortnight enjoying the delights of the Chester Road Tavern.