Gransnet forums

Chat

Page 1 of 1
Flip | Customise

Has Dover moved to France?

(8 Posts)
Add comment | Report
granfromafar Sun 24-Sept-17 21:04:51

Had a lovely day out today to make the most of the sunshine. We visited the White Cliffs of Dover and walked along part of the coastal path, staying well away from the edge! On the way home I noticed that I'd received a text message from my network provider, EE, saying 'Welcome to France'! Did someone move the border without telling us? Don't remember having to show my passport at any time. As far as I know, it's about 21 miles from Dover to Calais though I don't know where the actual border is - maybe half way across the channel?

Add comment | Report
Smithy Sun 24-Sept-17 21:22:31

Something like this happened to me. I was in holiday in Corfu and went on an excursion to the highest peak in Corfu (not that high up). I got a text saying welcome to Albania.

Add comment | Report
MiniMouse Sun 24-Sept-17 21:24:30

Granfromafar It happens in Deal (near Dover) in Kent, as well. I don't know if it still applies, but it used to count as a 'foreign' phone call or text if you used your mobile there, but that might have changed. We found that out the hard way!!

Add comment | Report
suzied Sun 24-Sept-17 21:31:25

Yes I stayed in Dover a while back and was charged for foreign phone calls. Now mobile charges are equalised in Europe hopefully that doesn't happen. The lady in the hotel,said she had a French mobile as well as an English one as otherwise their mobile charges were sky high.

Add comment | Report
granfromafar Sun 24-Sept-17 21:42:54

Oh well, not just me then! Didn't get a text at any point travelling west saying 'Welcome to UK'. When we visited Antwerp recently, which is only about 20 miles from the Dutch border, didn't get a 'Welcome to Netharlands' message either. Thankfully didn't make any calls while in Dover.

Add comment | Report
grumppa Sun 24-Sept-17 21:51:51

It happened to me in SE France. My phone suddenly announced that I was in Italy.

Add comment | Report
Chewbacca Sun 24-Sept-17 22:19:42

I was at South Stacks, Anglesey in North Wales earlier this year and got a text message welcoming me to Ireland! grin

Add comment | Report
M0nica Mon 25-Sept-17 20:16:57

We were in France and got a message welcoming us to Iceland. Not sure whether they meant the shop or the country grin

It is the way the airwaves work. They cannot understand or obey territorial boundaries.

Page 1 of 1
Flip | Customise