UK maintitles.net meeting: 26th-28th July!

For me, I wouldn't want to stay in London for long after the concert - though I understand if people wanted to sightsee while there.

I'd probably head back to Bristol in the afternoon sometime.

I think that we'll find that people who want to get together will arrive in dribs and drabs over Friday/Saturday and the same will go for Sunday/Monday - depending on commitments. As I said earlier, I plan to travel down on the Satruday morning, aiming to arrive sometime around noon. And then travel back home on the Monday afternoon sometime.

Again, ideally I'd prefer to find my own accommodation (I'm getting too old for the dorm approach) so I'll be looking into getting somewhere cheap (whether it be a B&B or an inexpensive hotel chain). I'd look for guidance from Bristol residents - what area's best for getting to for example James' house via bus or local train. So, any accommodation ideas would help.

Maybe if James and/or Tim could give an idea if they are willing to put up with a few people coming around with some cans, etc then that would help with regard venues. Or recommend somewhere "in town" for us all to congregate.

Anthony, you seem to be a bit reluctant to come out to Bristol - and this is understandable if London is where you are coming from and then we all travel back into London a the concert. But someone mentioned the possibility of going into London with any concertgoers but doing a bit of sightseeing whilst the concert it happening. Maybe after the concert you could meet up with these people, then we could all meet up after the concert and hang out for a few hours before heading back to Bristol.

I think that it would be easier for planning if we decide that this time the base location is Bristol for those few days over the weekend.

Just my thoughts on this...

That's the sort of info that's great James. Cheers! It seems to be not too far from you.

There are numerous hotels in Bristol city centre which might be more "fun" (there's nothing much to do at night out where I live - apart from everyone drinking beer at my house, of course, which is fine by me but perhaps people want to do something more exciting). The Cribbs Causeway one is in the middle of nowhere really. I'll see what I can find out.

The hotel James suggested is quite expensive?

Anthony, would you like the idea to start the weekend with a day/evening/night in London (Friday)? I suppose you can entertain and guide me around there? In the morning we then leave for Bristol.

You're right, I didn't check the price!

There's also this one, but it may not be any cheaper:

http://www.hilton.co.uk/bristol

They all offer me rooms for families!
And indeed not much cheaper.

Perhaps London is not a bad idea at all.

I think I'll also join the sight seeing on Sunday, the concert is another 50 ... euhm... what currency is used again in Britain?

Just pay with Euros.
They have to get used to them at some point. Stubborn gits.
Oh, and whatever they ask, make sure you answer in the metric system.

"How was your trip?"
"426 kilometers"

(I'm feeling aggressively educational these days)

NEVER!!



Nope, we're really annoying and use a mix of things. We still prefer miles instead of kilometers but use kilograms instead of pounds etc.

Again (no offence), it seemed like ''it's Bristol!'' and all planning went around that. If we all have a vote of where would be best then that might be better.

Bristol is fine, but London is easier IMHO.

I did at the outset suggest Bristol, mainly as I thought that this would be a good venue as both Tim and James are nearby. And it is served by major motorways and rail services, hoping that it would be relatively easy to get to for those not living in Bristol.

But if you want to go down the route of a democracy then fair enough!

Bristol.

BTW, Anthony, where would you be coming from for any meeting that is organised?

I'm down south, so kinda half way between the two.

My vote:

London - Bristol 1 - 2

< Does his count? (He votes London!)

Bristol

London