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Post by The Doctor on Mar 29, 2010 6:59:03 GMT
Balls. I booked the wrong dates for annual leave with all this confusion.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 29, 2010 7:13:38 GMT
So who's coming from up north then ?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 29, 2010 7:23:50 GMT
Balls. I booked the wrong dates for annual leave with all this confusion. -Ralph Can you change ? I wasn't aware we'd firmed a date till this morning ! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 29, 2010 7:25:40 GMT
Ah - all happened while I was at the Seaside !
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 29, 2010 17:21:23 GMT
Right. I have sorted out my leave for the third time. I have Monday the 3rd of May off as a public holiday and Friday the 30th of April off annual leave, so am flexible for travel.
I AM NOW FREE FOR FUN.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 29, 2010 17:45:17 GMT
Excelent. Liz was about to cancel the invitation when she heard you were not coming !
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 30, 2010 15:39:51 GMT
Phil has been looking at trains and planes.....
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 30, 2010 17:33:13 GMT
Good man!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 30, 2010 18:37:57 GMT
Any idea where you'd be looking to come from ?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 1, 2010 7:21:16 GMT
Is anyone hotelling it and interested in sharing a room/booking into same place? I'll wait and see what the majority's timetable is for the weekend before deciding whether to book into somewhere or just commute. Martin |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 7:37:15 GMT
3 weeks today they'll be Scotsmen waking up in my living room. Hopefully not as early as Jonathan did this am.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 10, 2010 9:26:21 GMT
Beware the duelling chainsaw snoring that is myself and Karl. Also I wonder if Nick will talk in his sleep again.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 9:39:25 GMT
Hah ! I bet we can beat that from upstairs. One of the family is a professional Snorer !
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 10, 2010 9:44:36 GMT
The tag team of Thurgood and Turnbull is a wonder to behold!
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 10:27:01 GMT
You ain't heard nothing. Seriously.
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Post by jameso on Apr 10, 2010 12:29:57 GMT
Where's the main meeting place going to be for this, how central to Swindon station for instance?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 10, 2010 13:20:00 GMT
Dunno the answer to that, James, but I gather the Scots will be staying in Swindon Friday night and then crashing here Saturday night before flying back from Cardiff Airport on the Sunday.
Is that right, fellas?
If it is confirmed that there will be a decent pub do on the Friday, I think I'll treat myself to a hotel room in Swindon Friday night rather than commute both days. I like my creature comforts... and any excuse for a hotel breakfast.
As James asked, whereabouts in Swindon should we be looking to stay, Phil, for easy accessibility to the fun and games?
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 14:18:02 GMT
You're welcome to come and join us at chateau Phil for a free feed on Friday night Martin if you stay in Pighill (James too and anyone else who's staying in the area) My proposal for the Saturday (thus far) is lunch at a very good cheap Pizza Restraunt(1) followed by a trip to the Historic Steam Museum(2) 1 - We need to check they'll have a party in at midday. It's very popular so we might need to be sitting outside waiting for them to open. £5 for an pizza or pasta at lunch time. It's the Italian end of the Pizza scale, so no Pizza Crunch. Sorry boys. 2 - the other side of the Outlet Village shopping center to the restraunt. I hadn't thought much before Midday due to knowing that there'd be some people travelling on the day (Ken, I presume you'll be on a day return trip) The station is the center of town. Regular buses between there and the outlet village (and Phil's Death Fortress). The fit amongst you might be able to walk it in 15-20 mins. Multimap shows the station, the bus station on Fleming Way, the restraunt on Rodbourne Road and the steam Museum (circled) on the same map. I'll make enquiries about a drinking establishment, but I do note the Town are at Home to Brentford that day which rules out anything town centre. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 14:20:25 GMT
As for staying.... Hmmm. Holiday Inn in Swindon Town Center very near station and buses ? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2010 14:49:58 GMT
Looks like you've made quite an effort to get all of this sorted. I'll try and make the effort to go next year because it's largely out of the question this year due to lack of funds (I'm saving up for AA and one or two music gigs coming up).
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 10, 2010 15:21:48 GMT
As for staying.... Hmmm. Holiday Inn in Swindon Town Center very near station and buses ? Looks good to me. Shall I go ahead and book for the 30th there then? Is everything settled for definite? Martin |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 20:19:58 GMT
How late do the trains run back to Cardiff from Swindon ? Would it be possible to watch DW together ?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2010 21:17:14 GMT
Will Swincon be making a Stardub appearance ?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 11, 2010 16:08:34 GMT
How late do the trains run back to Cardiff from Swindon ? Would it be possible to watch DW together ? Trains at 19:39, 20:13, 20:39, 21:45 and 22:59. So no reason why not. Still awaiting final confirmation of Scottish plans before I book my hotel for the Friday. Martin |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 11, 2010 21:30:56 GMT
I'm sure Liz could be persuaded to cook again Sat night....
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 12, 2010 6:47:27 GMT
Will Swincon be making a Stardub appearance ? Possibly... -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 12, 2010 12:21:27 GMT
So who else is coming to Swindon then ?
I know the Scots - Ralph, Andy, Karl & Nick - are flying down & staying here and Martin & James O are staying in town. I'm presuming Ken's coming up for the day.
Anyone else in ?
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 12, 2010 12:51:36 GMT
I would love to come along, but I am (kind of ironically) flying up to Inverness that weekend to see family.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 12, 2010 13:31:38 GMT
That's sort of amusing :-) Trading you for Andy, Karl, Ralph & Nick
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Post by blueshift on Apr 12, 2010 13:55:48 GMT
I will do my best to attend! It's a 2 hour journey by train it seems. Would the better plan be to go in Friday and book somewhere overnight, OR go in Sat morning and book somewhere overnight?
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