Single hen

[feemcg]

Hi Shona. I'd love to meet up and thats my birthday weekend. I think its unlikely that OH will whisk me off to an exotic location so should be able to come along. Wee Anna spends most weekends in Edinburgh with her gran so she'll be there anyway but I'd probably get the train through (40 mins).

[buffie]

We'll be with you in spirit as have too many commitments and my course starts. Love to another time though and wil join in this even if we won't be there. I'd like to do a ghost tour

 

BBx

[Mel (& Paul)]

I've not voted as its unlikely we can go at that time as Paul will be working. But I will be there in spirit (gin and tonic please)!

[buffie]

yeah!!

BBxx

[Mel (& Paul)]

[Guest]

No you're not

[The Dogmother]

Could be worse Debs - could be Dan in a kilt!

[chocchick]

....With the omlet pants of course

[The Dogmother]

I should blooming well hope that he's wearing pants under his kilt!!!!

[theherd123]

WOW!!!

 

Another Omlet get together!!!

 

1st weekend in March sounds good - count us in!

[Guest]

Clare, may I remind you he no longer has the pants

[The Dogmother]

Any pants will do Debs - just couldn't face the idea of commando under a kilt!!!! Edited December 13, 2006 by Guest

[Guest]

I'll make sure he's well covered

[One Man Banned]

Well I have been looking into this and it seems that the first weekend in March will be ace for me - Joe wouldn't be able to make it and will look after Molly.

 

In a bid to be more green I have looked at the ways of getting there without a 9hour drive - so train and plane.

 

The train takes about 6.5 hours with a few changes and none of the times on offer mean I get there at a sensible hour - so the plane it is then, another flight out of Birmingham is on the cards as I will have to travel on the Saturday morning due to work.

 

And for all the hassle the train is quite expensive - but I may take the train back on the Sunday afternoon........decisions decisions decisions!

 

A

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[Louise]

There is a really good bus link to the City Centre form the airport Andrew the journey takes appprox 15 minutes

[The Dogmother]

It is good - I've used it before.

 

Andrew, I looked into flights for 2 adults and they run at about £130 for two people with either BMI Baby or Flybe. I tried other airlines, also using Coventry or East Midlands airports as an option, but nothing else came up.

 

Depending on the timing of the bash, we would be staying one night in a B&B as well, which would make it quite expensive. I'll have to talk to Phil about it and have another think nearer the time.

[One Man Banned]

Well if need be I can collect a car from Hertz when I get there and taxi people from the airport. - after-all that bit is free for me and can ferry people about!

 

Looking at Easyjet out of Bristol and its £20.99 all in going up and £26.99 all in to come back and be back home by 2230!

 

£5 cheaper going out than with BMI and I don't have to go to Birmingham

and lots more cheaply than flying back into Brum with BMI too!

 

Think I may be booking that then!

 

A

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[The Dogmother]

Thanks for the flight tip Andrew, I might look into Bristol, it's not that far for us and we might make a saving. Car from the airport is a brilliant idea We might take Rosie, but that's only an idea at this stage.

[Guest]

I have a feeling we may be travelling by train

[The Dogmother]

What a surprise Debs

[One Man Banned]

at least that's a viable option for you Debs, the service from Gloucester is dire to say the least!

 

Never mind though..

 

 

A

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[Guest]

I must say I like travelling by train, you can have quite a relaxing journey; usually

 

We have done the journey to Edinburgh a few times and it is really quite nice, especially through the Lake District

 

Only 4 hours too, probably quicker than flying, if you take into account checking-in and getting to the airport etc

 

Can't wait to see you all again

[The Dogmother]

I tried to look at train details online but they only quote up to February

 

Just spoke to Phil about it and he sounds up for a jaunt to Edinburgh.

[The Dogmother]

Just had a bit more of a look; to travel by rail costs £60-£80 return in advance (have to boook tickets by 24/12 though as prices go up after that), but it takes 5.5 hours from Banbury

 

Flights from Birmingham are about £130 return

 

Accommodation; Thistle hotel edinburgh weekend break £198 for two people for 2 nights B&B, or travelodge edinburgh central £140 for two people for 2 nights, no breakfast though

 

Will try and look for a cheaper B&B near the centre - any ideas anyone?

[Louise]

http://www.visitscotland.com/sitewide/bookedinburgh

 

try here Clare I can't guarantee the quality but there is mountains to choose from here