OS Meet Up - Birmingham

adelight

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I will try and help with some directions, I really need a power point presentation with associated pics so you can all see where you're going! Actually I might have a look at is it Google Street view? I might post some links so you can see WHAT Priory circus looks like etc.

Adelight - the pub is opposite the cathedral on Temple Row West, if you drove down Colmore Row and took the first available left that is Temple Row West and the pub would be on your right hand side. I only know this area as I used to work in building opposite the pub. I can even show you the spot in the square where I first saw my now Husband :rotfl:

Silly me I know where you mean, I've just never been in there!

The trains/coaches may be cheaper in a month's time. I've never paid more than £15 one way when booking in advance to London, Guildford, Edinburgh even!

tattycath

If i can get time off i'd love to meet you all!! Are we certain it's the 22nd January 2011? So I can book it off please.

jackieglasgow

It is, and I think you should come simply because you have the bext name of all the MSE'ers I have seen

Caterina

jackieglasgow wrote: »

Right going is £14, and coming home is £38, what are my chances of getting this cheaper ladies? (train) and the Novotel doesn't include breakfast which is £13.95 so I won't be going there :rotfl:

Jackie the Novotel does not include breakfast but it is nice and clean and comfy (from my past experience of Accor Hotels at least). There will be tea and coffee facilities no doubt and I shall have a bit of a stock of food with me to keep body and soul together - I know that some people can even boil an egg in the kettle, but I won't go that far, I shall probably have bread and peanut butter or something like that, and fruit.

It might be too late to get the 50% offer now, which makes the room cost £40 but I went through quidco and got a £4.80 rebate, so it makes it nearly as cheap as the Travelodge!

Thank you Adelight and BitsyBean for directions.

Marie it would be wonderful if you could make it and we could see you again!

jackieglasgow

I have been thinking about that Caterina as it does look nice, and had been thinking I could buy a croissant or something to have with my tea, and I was planning on filling my flask for the journey, so buying breakfast out doesn't sound too bad. The offer is on until midnight tonight.

Caterina

Well Jackie if you book it, we can have breakfast together, pool our resources and have a real feast before checking out!

Bitsy_Beans

tattycath wrote: »

If i can get time off i'd love to meet you all!! Are we certain it's the 22nd January 2011? So I can book it off please.

Yep it's definately 22nd so looking forward to you joining us

short_bird

Caterina wrote: »

Jackie the Novotel does not include breakfast but it is nice and clean and comfy (from my past experience of Accor Hotels at least). There will be tea and coffee facilities no doubt and I shall have a bit of a stock of food with me to keep body and soul together - I know that some people can even boil an egg in the kettle, but I won't go that far, I shall probably have bread and peanut butter or something like that, and fruit.

There's a Sainsbury Local next door to the Novotel and a Wetherspoon on the opposite side of the road:D

dundeedoll_2

jackieglasgow Just a quickie...........might be wise to sort that out sooner rather than later as there's only 40 rooms and there's a twin available at the moment! £25 is a good deal! x

jackieglasgow

Sorry Dunddedoll I got distracted, I will pm you in a bit when I've eaten my dinner! I know its ten o'clock but it was parent's night and then I got caught on the phone with my sister.