Europe - BB XLIII - Where is everyone staying? AnthonyTBBF - Feb 13, 2004 - 08:51 AM Post subject: BB XLIII - Where is everyone staying?
Where is everyone staying during the BB? I still have to book a hotel.
BTW I am taking some extra time off after the BB to check out some sites in northern England and Scotland - I am flying out of Glasgow later that week. I am thinking of checking out York, can anyone recommend some cool spots up that way? I'll be making my way up from the Isle of Wight (got to visit me Nan) the Friday before the tourney, anyone else coming up from that way?Indigo - Feb 13, 2004 - 09:06 AM Post subject:
I know there was one guy from TBB coming from the isle of wight... check the list.
make sure you stop by newcastle upon tyne, it's best city in the UK
also voted 7th best city in the world for a night out, alongside places like Rio, Vegas etc.Deathwing - Feb 13, 2004 - 09:07 AM Post subject:
Ant, we should be able to get you in Longfang's car. Our mate Andy is travelling up from Portsmouth to Aldershot on the Friday, so shouldn't be a problem to grab a lift up to us and we'll all jump in Del's motor and go from here. (We haven't booked hotels yet either.)AnthonyTBBF - Feb 13, 2004 - 09:51 AM Post subject:
Would you have room for 2? My girlfriend is coming up as well.Deathwing - Feb 13, 2004 - 10:20 AM Post subject:
Doubt we'd get 5 in, it's not exactly roomy in the back! Maybe we can borrow a motor with some more room or something.
Also Venomous Breath is travelling up from Southampton, not sure whether he's bringing his wife again or how many of his league are attending (he's on holiday right now), but he may have room. Grumble's close in Chichester too and travelled up with us last year, and with juck101 from the IOW plus Fubar's on the list too and within 5 miles of us.
Might be worth sharing the cost of a minibus if enough people can take Fri and Mon off work, but I don't want to arrive within 10 mins of Bugman's closing on Fri night, and post tourney drinks on Sun. night are kinda important too.
I'll buzz some pms around and get hold of VB when he gets back, but don't go booking train tickets or anything just yet.Doubleskulls - Feb 13, 2004 - 10:27 AM Post subject:
The ECBBL is probably hiring a mini-bus to go up from London, Friday lunchtime ish. I reckon there will be a couple of spare seats if you want to share the expense.AnthonyTBBF - Feb 13, 2004 - 10:52 AM Post subject:
I'd be in for hiring a minibus DW, I'm sure it'll be a lot less than taking the train... lemme know what you find out. I can get to both Southampton and Portsmouth pretty easily from IOW.Thadrin - Feb 13, 2004 - 11:18 AM Post subject:
Anthony - Last year a bunch of us stayed at the Travel inn (myself, Tim, Shanipoo, Firebreather, Evil Git etc etc)...about ten minutes walk away.
I think there'll be a few people back there - I just booked there today for myself and Odium Khan.
If you're going to Scotland, I can recommend an excellent B&B in Stirling, right between Glasgow and Edinburgh. I'll PM you with the details.Old_Man_Monkey - Feb 13, 2004 - 12:07 PM Post subject:
Sorry, Painta Man, I'm headed up on Thursday to visit with friends who live in West Bridgeford... I switched to the Travel Inn South near the GW HQ...Colin - Feb 13, 2004 - 10:11 PM Post subject:
I'm looking for a room as well (non-smoker). I'll be flying into Gatwick around noon on Fri and would be interested in a minibus instead of the train.Darkson - Feb 14, 2004 - 11:18 AM Post subject:
Hopefully gonna be staying at the Travel Inn, but need to check the finances carefully first.Thadrin - Feb 14, 2004 - 01:12 PM Post subject:
Sleeping in your car an option again is it Simon?LouisX - Feb 15, 2004 - 10:28 AM Post subject:
I've just booked the hotel for the french crew with Yohann, Trambi and the rest at the Clarence hotel (65 £ for the 3 nights per people) If you're interested :
You can't really walk by but i'd rather pay 4 £ divided by 4 of taxi than 150 £ Beside, the barman kept the bar opened for us to play with a beer at nights.
God, I hope not! Not really sure if I can spring for the 2 nights or not, so I might be driving up (early) saturday morning. Hopefully though there should be overtime before that.Indigo - Feb 16, 2004 - 01:43 AM Post subject:
Going to try to book the clarence tonight EvilGit - Feb 16, 2004 - 02:41 AM Post subject:
well there's 3 of us coming from manchester trying to get into the travel inn. there's also another 2 who might need a lift down as well and maybe max and geoff woudl need a lift down as well. (better look at minibusses as well)
darkson, you can always share a room with one of us lot again if you want.Grotemuis - Feb 27, 2004 - 05:55 AM Post subject:
join the dutch and french in the clarence, it's gonna be great Dan_Titan - Feb 27, 2004 - 02:01 PM Post subject:
Grotemuis wrote:
join the dutch and french in the clarence, it's gonna be great
mmmm Germans and the whole Spanish Team.... Colin - Feb 27, 2004 - 05:56 PM Post subject:
Dan_Titan1 wrote:
Grotemuis wrote:
join the dutch and french in the clarence, it's gonna be great
mmmm Germans and the whole Spanish Team....
Hey don't forget one Canuck (I'm still staying with you guys, right Grots??)LouisX - Feb 28, 2004 - 05:28 AM Post subject:
Rôôôôôôôôôôô ! It's gonna be enormous ! Dave - Feb 28, 2004 - 07:05 AM Post subject:
Torg wrote:
Hey don't forget one Canuck (I'm still staying with you guys, right Grots??)
yup .. You owe me money , or redfang does .. or grotemuis .. it's just how you look at it ..TiMuN - Mar 02, 2004 - 05:09 AM Post subject:
Clarence hotel is the chosen place, it seems.
The Spanish Team is also booking there, so we can get together with the french and dutch, and have some late night BB chat & matches.
And yes .. i'm definately going to Nottingham this year!!!Dave - Mar 02, 2004 - 05:18 AM Post subject:
dan_titan going there as well ?? He owes me a rematch ..TiMuN - Mar 02, 2004 - 05:29 AM Post subject:
Sure Dave, he will be traveling along with Indigo north from London.
There is something crawling in my mind ... how big is that Clarence hotel? a quick read around and finger counting shows there will be more than 30 bloodbowlers there!! We will be around 18 spaniards!!Dave - Mar 02, 2004 - 05:38 AM Post subject:
might become funny indeed ... I reserved, payed a deposit but didn't get any kind of reciept ..
btw the canadians (or at least one) will be there as well ..
