Hi all
Having taken legal advice it appears that proving a criminal case in this matter ie for a deception would be extremely difficult if not impossible to prove.
I do however have an extremely strong case in the civil courts and this is what I'll pursue on my return.
Any way the good news is a friend of mine who owns a travel agents in Manchester has managed to obtain me alternative flights. I now fly with US airways two days earlier than I would have done with Virgin but return on the same date as my original flight.
Will be making full use of those florida fun in the sun tickets!
So I get nearly an extra two days out there and will be able to do what I wanted in the first place had my original booking gone ahead (even this will need amending slightly)
The flights have cost me more money and they still are indirect. But at this late stage it was all that was viable. I was lucky that these were available.
HIFS have allowed me to book an extra 2 nights with them and have given me the entertainment rate again( I had booked for my first 15 nights at this rate but they have stopped offering this rate now.) Excellent customer care from them.
Much happier now(but still stubborn)
Lots of logistical shuffling to do now.
Extremely grateful for all the support , hope I can return it some day.
Going for a well earned beer now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Rick