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Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Getting to London
I'm booked to attend the Microsoft UK Technical Launch - Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange 2010 on the 6th October at Wembley and am trying to decide the best way to get to London.

I really don't fancy driving down there, which leaves either getting the train, the coach or travelling down the night before.

The train would be £22 return, (last nights prices) but I would need to catch it at 05:05

I haven't even looked at coaches yet, as I'm fairly sure they take a lot longer than trains, (it's been a few years since I went on a coach and I may be wrong).

Which leaves coming down the night before... While I don't mind getting up at stupid O'clock to catch a train, a hotel/travel lodge type arrangement does sound easier.

Anybody got any suggestions as to decent, (ie. cheap) places to stay for one night, (the closer to Wembley the better) if I decide not to pursue the train option?

Having said that I'm off to look at coach prices now...

Just checked and I'd have to be at the coach station at 01:30 - and it's about £4.00 chepaer than the train. No thanks!

Thanks.

:D
Author:  saspro [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
You can stay at mine if you want John
Author:  Linux_User [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
saspro wrote:
You can stay at mine if you want John


Oooo er! ;) :P :lol: :etc:
Author:  saspro [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
Linux_User wrote:
saspro wrote:
You can stay at mine if you want John


Oooo er! ;) :P :lol: :etc:



What? it's a chance to go out for a beer or two
Author:  Linux_User [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
Watch out J_V, he's trying to get you drunk. ;) :P :lol: :etc:
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
Linux_User wrote:
Watch out J_V, he's trying to get you drunk. ;) :P :lol: :etc:


Sounds like someone's getting a bit jealous! Nice use of the :etc: smilie, by the way :P :lol:

sas, that's very generous of you and a PM shall be winging it's way to you shortly.

Thanks!

:)
Author:  mars-bar-man [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
Go by train, and stay at a Travelodge for a night, won't be more that £50 for both tickets and the room. And tbh, Travelodge rooms aren't all that bad, will be fine for a night. IIRC there's a Lodge near/in the Wembley area.
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
mars-bar-man wrote:
Go by train, and stay at a Travelodge for a night, won't be more that £50 for both tickets and the room. And tbh, Travelodge rooms aren't all that bad, will be fine for a night. IIRC there's a Lodge near/in the Wembley area.


Or I could go by coach which,whilst being a bit cramped* is a heck of a lot cheaper, at £10 for a return, stop over at saspro's and I could also use the earlier arrival in London as a good excuse to go and visit my aunt and uncle.

* A bit cramped but who cares? I've got a book and an MP3 player which will help pass the time.
Author:  Angelic [ Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
If only you were going from Leeds, i'd offer to take you for free!
Author:  finlay666 [ Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
Angelic wrote:
If only you were going from Leeds, i'd offer to take you for free!

Giggity!
Author:  eddie543 [ Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Getting to London
John_Vella wrote:
mars-bar-man wrote:
Go by train, and stay at a Travelodge for a night, won't be more that £50 for both tickets and the room. And tbh, Travelodge rooms aren't all that bad, will be fine for a night. IIRC there's a Lodge near/in the Wembley area.


Or I could go by coach which,whilst being a bit cramped* is a heck of a lot cheaper, at £10 for a return, stop over at saspro's and I could also use the earlier arrival in London as a good excuse to go and visit my aunt and uncle.

* A bit cramped but who cares? I've got a book and an MP3 player which will help pass the time.

For 12 pound id rather go on a train
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