2010 Puzzlebrains Meet ideas

[LAT]

I can't do the Friday as I will have to be at work (why are all our gatherings happening in the first week of a month? )
but ought to be available for the Sunday if people want to meet up again then.

[Biscuit]

i can definately do the saturday

Biscuit

[chazzie]

I'll just be around on the Saturday.

[MBH]

i might just go the hostel approach though

Done that once at the 'BackPackers', but don't think I will again

ive just been looking and mega bus is offering £7 singles to london from newcastle

Done that as an 18-19 year old - I'd prefer to do other things with my day, but it is the most cost effective way of simply 'getting there'.

I'm hoping on getting a cheap train fare (mbh- plan it right and £10 single is often up for grabs, cheaper than the petrol and faster than driving.)

I'm a regular on www.thetrainline.com and at 3 months ahead you can often get a good deal. Got to say that £13.50 seems to be the cheapest from up here, and they are few and far between. £20 tickets last a little longer, then the next one is £26.




Well........ I've been, and went, and gone, and done it!

Visited the station this morning with my printout in hand, and got a pair of tickets £26 each way. Normally I'd like to keep the train travel under £50, but you lot are worth it

After looking at the popular chain hotels that advertise very small prices I rang Premier Inn directly and complained that in and even around London I couldn't find these 'advertised' prices and it was more like £49 outside or £99 inside the capitol. She 'played' with the system and got me a couple of nights at Enfield Lock (about 13 miles outside the city, on a train route) for £29 each night

My morning train on the Friday was booked up (next cheapest ticket £35), so I've got the Friday here in Newcastle setting off just before 5pm to get down there shortly after 8pm. I can get a 3-day travel ticket for £21 to start on the Saturday, and that's me sorted for a weekend break.

Looking forward to seeing you all...

[Bunnylump]

Excellent!

[Looby]

I can do the Friday and Saturday and if I know that there is definitely something happening on the Sunday I'll can swap my vestry duty.

[Bunnylump]

You do duties in VESTS?

Haven't actually got that far yet, let's see who can do what first.

[Looby]

You do duties in VESTS?

Doesn't everyone?

(Which of the smilies is supposed to be a face with a perfect picture of innocence?)

[clvrlad]

i dont think you can get that one looby

[Bunnylump]

You do duties in VESTS?

Doesn't everyone?

(Which of the smilies is supposed to be a face with a perfect picture of innocence?)

If you tried to wear a halo it'd drop right round your ankles...

[MBH]

If you tried to wear a halo it'd drop right round your ankles...

I am NOT touching that line (or anything else) with a 10-foot barge pole

[gill216]

I think I'm sorted too I arrive in Kings cross at 15.40pm on Friday 6th.

I have a kindly offer of a bed for Friday & Saturday. I dont need to be in Colchester until whenever on Sunday, but if nothings happening on Sunday I can get there late Saturday night.

I'm awaiting advice on which travel card to buy for the weekend. (Oh! and which kind of wine would go down best )

See you all sonn.

[clvrlad]

well im still waiting to hear from work
i should find out tonight

[Wulfruna]

Hmmmm... now who do I know who lives in London, where I might scrounge a bed for the weekend...??

[MBH]

That sounds hopeful Wulfruna. You are one person on my "to meet" list

[clvrlad]

well amazingly i seem to have the right days off booked.
so fingers crossed ill be there
im planning on appearing the friday and coming back up north on the sunday
fingers crossed

[clvrlad]

hmmm just looked at flying down form newcastle £50ish and lasts an hour

might have to investigate this more :-p

[Looby]

If you tried to wear a halo it'd drop right round your ankles...

I'm not certain it'd reach my ankles

[Bunnylump]

Well, you could have a point there. Or possibly two.

[tricia]

I,m sorry I'll miss you - I shall be passing through Kings Cross on the 14th

Tricia