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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 7, 2013 23:31:11 GMT
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Post by legios on Jan 8, 2013 20:30:25 GMT
I am going to have a much better swing at getting down for that this year - the recon report and photographic intelligence from last years show was very impressive.
As to whether we combine it with Swincon or have two separate events I am fairly Neutral Planet on that - what are other folks feelings?
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 8, 2013 20:35:59 GMT
I shall aim for the Lego show. It was fantastic last year. Annoyingly, as our annual leave runs Sep-Sep I will be unable to book time off until the 1st of October (if my job still exists) but I would go down overnight on Friday if need be. The 2012 show was amazing.
I am unable to committ to a 'formal' arranged Spring meet at this time due to this and that but I do hope to make it to the vicinity of the Death Fortress at some point long before October.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 22, 2013 9:38:20 GMT
Bounced so we can start work organising this
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 22, 2013 22:15:45 GMT
I've put in a request for time off.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 22, 2013 22:22:50 GMT
Already have the days booked.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Jul 22, 2013 22:54:50 GMT
I've put in a request for time off. -Ralph Lego, eh? Hmmmm |
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Post by Nigel on Jul 23, 2013 15:01:51 GMT
I would hope to come along again. I enjoyed it last year.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 26, 2013 18:22:24 GMT
My leave has been approved.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 26, 2013 19:08:49 GMT
I haven't yet started the job that may or may not require approved leave. Mind, it's not far away so I may manage with just going for the weekend.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 27, 2013 9:19:25 GMT
My other half would like to come, but that depends on a few things outwith our control.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2013 11:37:23 GMT
Looking at the eye watering transport costs. May rule me out. Will need to see if I can make savings elsewhere.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Aug 18, 2013 16:46:10 GMT
My girlfriend and I are looking at driving down to Swindon and back just for the one day. Any thoughts yet on which day for the show? We went Saturday last year but I believe Phil and Ralph ended going back on Sunday.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2013 17:34:57 GMT
I did indeed go on both days as there was so much to see. Should things pan out, I will be doing the Saturday this year.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Aug 18, 2013 19:18:27 GMT
Looking at the eye watering transport costs. May rule me out. Will need to see if I can make savings elsewhere. -Ralph I was going to think about having a look this week into transport for this. Do you want me to keep you posted on what I turn up? Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2013 20:43:40 GMT
Indeed.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 4, 2013 17:39:42 GMT
Touch and go on this. Still have not had annual leave signed off officially (it's only been verbally approved, I now find out) and I have no funds for tickets until after he 18th of this month by which time I fear the train prices may be through the roof. Erk.
Fingers crossed though! I want a Swindon pizza again. Oh, and Lego and stuff.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 4, 2013 19:59:30 GMT
I've done the Megabus to Brum and back and I have to say their reputations as mobile plague fortresses is completely undeserved. If the train prices are prohibitive, you can bus it- it takes maybe an hour longer than the train on a journey of 300-odd miles and is less than half the price if you book a couple of weeks before departure. National Express is similarly priced.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 4, 2013 22:20:01 GMT
A bus all the way from Edinburgh to Swindon is just not do-able for me.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 5, 2013 9:34:33 GMT
Fair enough.
-Nick
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Post by Nigel on Sept 14, 2013 10:51:26 GMT
It'll have to be the Saturday for Kiera and me. We've got something else on the Sunday.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2013 10:56:10 GMT
Good man!
Do we want to advance book our tickets this time when we're sure of numbers? And book our table at the pizza restaurant?
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Post by Nigel on Sept 14, 2013 11:02:42 GMT
Last year, wasn't the queue to pay on the door shorter than the queue to pick up prepaid tickets?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2013 11:05:15 GMT
I can't remember.
We'll have to turn up in plenty of time!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2013 11:40:06 GMT
I still have to wait to payday to see if train tickets are affordable.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2013 18:37:27 GMT
Cheapest return fare now at £136! We'll see how it is at payday. May be too expensive at this rate.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Sept 15, 2013 19:53:09 GMT
I definitely have to declare that I will not be able to make it. Some necessary house-related expenses mean that I am not going to have the money to afford the train tickets unfortunately. Ah well, if they have the show next year I should be in a better financial position to make it down for that one.
Karl
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 15, 2013 20:39:59 GMT
I thought I had found a cheap option via Megabus, they do a £7 ticket from Birmingham to Edinburgh, but not Ed to Bir. And the only one from Birmingham is 6.20am so to early to get there from Swindon. Still may be of use to Nick.
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 15, 2013 23:07:32 GMT
I have been breaking my head trying to figure out how I would get home for a weekend visit without breaking the bank. So far, the best deal I've found is Flybe up and Megabus back down. Train fare is £59 each way no matter when I travel or how far head I try to book. Lovely.
Brum to Swindon isn't all that far or particularly expensive, I'm relieved to say.
-Nick
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 17, 2013 6:23:20 GMT
I'm up for a day out to Swindon for a Lego show and pizza on the Saturday. Let me know what we're doing about tickets.
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