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Grand Central vs Virgin East Coast - Yorkshire to London
I know Virgin East Coast is coming to an end soon and it is a busy service at all times in general. Just wondering how the Grand Central service compares? Only a few trains a day from Bradford, and takes a bit longer. Does anyone know how busy it gets on their various services in both standard and first class?
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Edinburgh just after Easter
Hi, We have booked to go to Edinburgh for 3 nights just after Easter (2 adults and 2 kids) and want to know what are the best things to do cheaply or free and are there any vouchers available anywhere? So far we are planning to go to the National Museum and Camera Obscura... What do you recommend? :j Thanks MJ
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MSE News: You'll soon be able to refill your water bottle for free
You'll soon be able to fill up your water bottle for free in places such as Costa and Premier Inn as part of a new national scheme to cut the use of plastic...Read the full story: 'You'll soon be able to refill your water bottle for free in places such as Costa' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join…
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Cheap Hotel in London Euston
We are staying in Euston for 2 nights, Thursday 10 May and Friday 11 May before travelling to Blackpool by train from Euston station on Sat 12 May. Anyone recommend a good value hotel for the 2 nights? The Premier Inn was quite expensive at £287.
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Tarka Trail, Devon
Hi there, We’re off to Devon soon and thinking about cycling the Tarka Trail. We were hoping to let our mutt run along the side of the bikes but I’m struggling to find out what the trail is like ie does it run alongside the roads? He’s the sort that would see a squirrel and run! Any advice and the best routes to do with (…
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"Big" birthday celebration options
Ok so I have a "big" birthday coming up later this year......and I am not going to reveal which one! :D Myself and my OH have plans already for us and I have things planned with friends, so that is taken care of. However the usual protocol for the family is to all get together for a nice meal somwehere......which is where…
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Holiday park, data protection.
Hi folks, not sure if this is definitely the correct place to put this new thread. My mum's partner, now retired, went to a holiday park, best not name it, for 4 nights. They were suppose to go together but my mum wasn't feeling too well so he went off himself as it was already booked of course. Now he was suppose to be…
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Woolacombe - dog friendly?
Hi, We are visiting Woolacombe next month (Sun holiday) and are looking for some (cheap!) things to do with the kids (10 and 6) but that are dog friendly as our pooch is coming along. I know there are a few dog friendly beaches, we are also planning a trip to the big sheep which has kennels we can use but is there anywhere…
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MSE News: Pizza Express customers left cheesed off
Pizza Express unveiled its new app today, whetting users' appetite with the promise of a totally free pizza. But unfortunately the launch has proved sloppier than a Sloppy Giuseppe, with disappointed customers left sitting in restaurants unable to get the deal...Read the full story: 'Pizza Express customers left cheesed…
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The Hub by Premier Inn v's The Beast from the East
Hi! Newbie poster here. Will try to keep it short and to the point... Basically, we had a mini-break away booked at The Hub by Premier Inn in Edinburgh which unfortunately coincided with The Beast from the East causing travel chaos. We tried our utmost to get up to Edinburgh but all road, rail and air travel in and out of…
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Butlins ~ Am I right to be annoyed?
Hi, I’m new to this forum and after some advice please as I don’t know if I have a right to be annoyed or if it’s just a case of sour grapes. Butlins were doing one of their many ‘super sale’ offers but this one looked reasonable. I had a look at the offers and did a quote, it didn’t add up though so I enquirer on Twitter…
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Premier Inn - confusion over paying
Hi We are wanting to stay in a premier inn. I have selected available dates and ideally want to book it online. How were we have a leisure voucher which needs susing and would like to pay with that and the through debit card or cash. It seems the website doesn't offer a facility for the vouchers meaning we would have to…
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Blackpool next weekend
hi my sister and I are taking my Brother who has downs syndrome to Blackpool next friday (good friday) to Easter monday. we are going all inclusive. we usually potter round the shops and enjoy the entertainment in the evening in the hotel. we are aware that the shops will probably be closed sunday. we will probably use the…
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London restaurant recommendations please
Hi, we are going to London in a months time and would like recommendations for where to eat please? 1 of the party is quite fussy and likes simple foods, fillet steak, hunters chicken etc. I don’t want to spend silly money but don’t mind £30ish for a steak. We will be staying at Novotel London West and as a final thing it…
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Manchester - Cheap family day out Good Friday
Children up to 18 years of age go free* at Belle Vue Speedway on Good Friday (30 March 2018). For the Good Friday match, Belle Vue Colts v Coventry - Good Friday (1pm), up to four children (age 0-18) will be admitted free of charge with each paying adult. (Adult Admission £10). Come and see the No.1 Adrenaline-fuelled team…
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Ideas for partners birthday - 12th May 2018
So I'd like to take my partner away for a night on 12th May for her birthday. Not dead set on location, but we're based in Dorset, so wouldn't really want to go anything more than around 2 hours travel as it's just the one night. Suggestions on where to stay? Ideally, looking for somewhere where we can go out for a nice…
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Recommend something different to do in London?
We are spending the weekend in central London and was wondering if anyone could recommend anything different to do than the normal touristy things? Quite like walking round areas but open to anything really!
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House sitting
Hi, I've got some time off next week and thought about house sitting to discover a new part of the country/get to spend some time caring for pets. Does anyone do this, which website is the best? How hard is it for new house sitters to get jobs as such? Thanks
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Scottish eagles
We're planning a trip to Scotland in July, its my daughters dream to see a golden eagle in the wild. Can anyone tell which island would be best to stay on, I'm thinking either Mull or Islay, and can anyone recommend a tour we could go on to increase our chance? Or is there somewhere we could go, cheaper than a tour, that…
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25% off obstacle races
Looks like there are a lot of different fun races up and down the country :)https://www.letsdothis.com/o/gung-ho-65240
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