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E: 04/03 Win a luxurious long weekend in Valletta, Malta{MERGED}

Sunday Times Where Was I? competition

The prize: The winners will stay for three nights, on a B&B basis, at the five-star Hotel Phoenicia. Set at the entrance to Valletta — a Unesco World Heritage Site — with unparalleled views of the Grand Harbour, it has recently been refurbished, and facilities include the award-winning Phoenix restaurant, several bars and seven acres of terraced gardens. The pool is overlooked by one of the stone bastions built by the Knights of St John to defend the harbour.

Return flights will be with Air Malta, which has two services a day from Heathrow and Gatwick, up to eight a week from Manchester, three a week from Birmingham and one a week from Glasgow. Hot meals, complimentary drinks, an in-flight film and a 20kg baggage allowance come as standard; a new online service allows passengers to check in up to 23 hours before departure.

The prize must be taken before July 17, 2009, excluding public holidays, subject to availability.

THE QUESTIONS

1 What is the name of the 'strange' station? Lympstone Commando railway station

2 What is the name of the city? Exeter

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  • MARTINS_DOLL
    MARTINS_DOLL Posts: 11,141 Forumite
    Read the article below and answer the questions at the end of the text. Clues to the answers can be found within the text:


    1 What is the name of the ‘strange’ station?
    2 What is the name of the city?


    Answers ~ 1) Central Station :confused:

    2) :confused:


    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_was_i/article1271593.ece
    ................................... MSE MARTIN LEWIS ... :A ... THANK YOU.......................
  • MARTINS_DOLL
    MARTINS_DOLL Posts: 11,141 Forumite
    Enter by clicking on the link above by Wednesday. The winner will be announced in next week’s Directions. Only one entry per person. Normal Times Newspapers rules apply. No correspondence will be entered into
    The prize: The winners will stay for three nights, on a B&B basis, at the five-star Hotel Phoenicia. Set at the entrance to Valletta — a Unesco World Heritage Site — with unparalleled views of the Grand Harbour, it has recently been refurbished, and facilities include the award-winning Phoenix restaurant, several bars and seven acres of terraced gardens. The pool is overlooked by one of the stone bastions built by the Knights of St John to defend the harbour. For details, visit www.phoeniciamalta.com or call 0808 238 1710.
    Return flights will be with Air Malta, which has two services a day from Heathrow and Gatwick, up to eight a week from Manchester, three a week from Birmingham and one a week from Glasgow. Hot meals, complimentary drinks, an in-flight film and a 20kg baggage allowance come as standard; a new online service allows passengers to check in up to 23 hours before departure. Visit airmalta.com for details.

    The prize must be taken before July 17, 2009, excluding public holidays, subject to availability.
    ................................... MSE MARTIN LEWIS ... :A ... THANK YOU.......................
  • Pssst
    Pssst Posts: 4,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Hmmm...would you want to ?

    Could it be silent city?
  • nwt83
    nwt83 Posts: 633 Forumite
    2013 wins: Valentine's book giveaway:T
  • MARTINS_DOLL
    MARTINS_DOLL Posts: 11,141 Forumite
    nwt83 wrote: »

    It is yes, I'll request a merge. I did search but couldn't find it... :o
    ................................... MSE MARTIN LEWIS ... :A ... THANK YOU.......................
  • nwt83
    nwt83 Posts: 633 Forumite
    It is yes, I'll request a merge. I did search but couldn't find it... :o

    They do slip through the net from time to time:D
    2013 wins: Valentine's book giveaway:T
  • SOOBEE
    SOOBEE Posts: 483 Forumite
    Closes 04/03
  • Finch7
    Finch7 Posts: 1,428 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I can never get logged into this site anymore, no matter how many times i try to change my password.

    Good luck everyone!:D
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