Thanks WhaleJet for posting that, I do believe you and realise that your goal can't be to antagonise FTer's as it would be something that would come back to bite you after the fact! So, very much appreciate you letting us know about this and allowing them to decide if they want/can change their plans for the 1st to another date.

Shame that it isn't starting on the 1st as it was the info I was given and does now make me question whether the rest will be valid or not!

Always the way with these things and it is a gamble. Hope it pays off for those willing to risk it.

I'm staying with my flights on the 2nd and will hope to be lucky. I would have booked the first but I can't make that day due to work...might be the first time work has been a good excuse

Best of luck everyone.