Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it

chewmylegoff

wheezy, i've only just finished beating up viva and stealing sss555s' dinner money over the mushroom dispute, do i really need to assert the supremacy of the english chip by tying your shoe laces together and giving you a shove?

JonnyBravo

I don't mind shouting "Fight, fight, fight" while you sort it out.

Wheezy_2

There's only one true chip: the Belgian "frite".
Often copied abroad but never equalled.

http://www.brusselslife.be/en/article/the-belgian-chip-revealed

lostinrates

Wheezy wrote: »

http://www.brusselslife.be/en/article/the-belgian-chip-revealed

I dislike ascertations like that.

There is the right chip for the right meal imo.

The british chunky with fish and chips, the belgian frite with mussels. Like roast potatos. A british roastie with a sunday lunch is excellent, but the french/ continental small cubed ones are better with things like grilled duck.

Wheezy_2

lostinrates wrote: »

I dislike ascertations like that.

And I dislike being shoved while my shoe laces are tied!


But you're right of course

michaels

Is that a euphemism?!

lostinrates wrote: »

Away from polite company i suck out the inside of soggy chips

PasturesNew

michaels wrote: »

PN - Can't make the thang but you are welcome to stay here - transport is probably 75 mins door to door and £25 per day

Parking here is free but it is definitely no smoking

Cheers... 15 minutes is what I'd prefer

Looked at the hotel, it's £104/night. Fri-Sun, 9-5 is the thing, they suggest people stay Sunday night too for networking after the event itself... but, in any case, I'd want Thu-Sat nights, so that'd be £312. The darned thing only costs £125 for 3 days' attendance.... so it seems double-nuts to be paying £75 for diesel (500 miles return) and £312 for hotel for something that's only £42/day to attend.

If I'd already moved ... it'd be just 200 miles return, or virtually round the corner!

I registered, because I could ... and I've until the 19th to cancel. If I cancel I get future invites; so I can do that.

Went before and enjoyed it. It was at Gatwick Hilton then - and I stayed at the Corner House Hotel locally http://www.thecornerhouse.co.uk/rates.html - although that seems to have shot up in price too. £49.95/night for a single without en-suite.

silvercar

£49.95/night for a single without en-suite.

I wouldn't feel comfortable staying in a hotel without an en-suite.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Cheers... 15 minutes is what I'd prefer

Looked at the hotel, it's £104/night. Fri-Sun, 9-5 is the thing, they suggest people stay Sunday night too for networking after the event itself... but, in any case, I'd want Thu-Sat nights, so that'd be £312. The darned thing only costs £125 for 3 days' attendance.... so it seems double-nuts to be paying £75 for diesel (500 miles return) and £312 for hotel for something that's only £42/day to attend.

If I'd already moved ... it'd be just 200 miles return, or virtually round the corner!

I registered, because I could ... and I've until the 19th to cancel. If I cancel I get future invites; so I can do that.

Went before and enjoyed it. It was at Gatwick Hilton then - and I stayed at the Corner House Hotel locally http://www.thecornerhouse.co.uk/rates.html - although that seems to have shot up in price too. £49.95/night for a single without en-suite.

Depending where it is the other end, i have a suggestion that would be cheaper. Drive up to somewhere on the berry coach route.

http://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/wSearch.do?tourType=superfast

Its comfortable, usually quiet, as in quiet passengers and drops you at hammers,ith, which is ok for connections. I have used it. While i prefer the train, this is MUCH cheaper, and would probably work out most cost and time effective, half journey driving, half coach, especially if you end up at a hotel not a np house. I used to get it at wincanton, where the pick up is next to what i think is a longstay carpark.

Otherwise i think michaels offer is generous, and a not abnormal commute.

What part of london is the thing at?

vivatifosi

Hi Pastures, you could probably get a cheap Travelodge on the outskirts of London for £60 or poss a bit less, drive to the nearest tube line, park, for a couple of quid and use an Oyster card. That's probably the cheapest.