April in London meeting?

[Northerner]

OK, I think Rome beats Glasgow Anytime

I just checked rail rares for April to London - funny money, I only want to travel, not to buy the railway. So, I will not be going to London in April

Some of the train fares are astonishingly expensive. I know that you can often find a cheaper way of travelling on the same trains by getting a series of singles, but why on earth should you have to? If it's possible to a do a cheaper journey that means A to B to C rather than A to B then it should tell you - all the information is there! Grrr!!!

Never mind Hazel, I hope to see you in Glasgow and/or York 🙂

 

[ukjohn]

Alan..Any idea whats its like getting to this Pendeles oak in London, from Paddington rail station.

If I can talk nicely to my daughter, I might, just might be in with a chance, its worth a try, but it means convincing her she's chosen the wrong date 21st to go on her weekend trip. I'll dig out my Sales Training manuals from my past and brush up on my technique.

John.

 

[shiv]

Alan..Any idea whats its like getting to this Pendeles oak in London, from Paddington rail station.

With the tube you'd just go on the Victoria line Paddington -> Oxford Circus, then change onto the Central line Oxford Circus -> Holborn. The pub is then maybe 5 mins walk down the road from there.

Alternatively it's a couple of buses away, the 205 to Euston Square and then the 68 to Holborn station.

🙂

 

[gail2]

i should be able to make this one

 

[ukjohn]

With the tube you'd just go on the Victoria line Paddington -> Oxford Circus, then change onto the Central line Oxford Circus -> Holborn. The pub is then maybe 5 mins walk down the road from there.

Alternatively it's a couple of buses away, the 205 to Euston Square and then the 68 to Holborn station.

🙂

Thanks Shiv, sounds like a fair way then with two tube rides or two bus journeys.

John.

 

[Mark T]

Thanks Shiv, sounds like a fair way then with two tube rides or two bus journeys.

John.

The TfL journey planner says it's about 17 minutes total travel time (compared with about 7 minutes for me from London Liverpool Street)

 

[Mark T]

OK, I think Rome beats Glasgow Anytime

I just checked rail rares for April to London - funny money, I only want to travel, not to buy the railway. So, I will not be going to London in April

I know a few people who fly up to glasgow rather then use the train since it apparently is either cheaper or a similar price. Although I'm not sure that you would want to fly for a day trip 😛

 

[Northerner]

Thanks Shiv, sounds like a fair way then with two tube rides or two bus journeys.

John.

The bus journey comes out at around 45 minutes, including time to transfer between buses. One thing to bear in mind about the tube is that there are a lot of stairs and the TFL site said that some escalators were under repair, so there could be more walking than with the bus. Catch a black cab? Hope you can make it John! 🙂

 

[ukjohn]

Early days yet, but dads sales charm maybe starting to work for a positive outcome 🙂

I was shocked over the train fare, spent an hour checking and looking for cheapest fare, which is ?43.50.

John.

 

[Nicky1970]

I'll be there!

 

[Steff]

but dads sales charm maybe starting to work for a positive outcome 🙂


John.

I'll be there!

Great news on both counts

 

[Steff]

Can I just make you all smile abit I got an email from weatherspoons as I do frequently with job emails and this mornings was for kitchen staff at the Penderel lol

 

[Northerner]

Can I just make you all smile abit I got an email from weatherspoons as I do frequently with job emails and this mornings was for kitchen staff at the Penderel lol

Haha! Brilliant! Hope this doesn't mean they are understaffed! 😱

 

[Steff]

Haha! Brilliant! Hope this doesn't mean they are understaffed! 😱

Yeah could well be, the hours are better then my current job but its just that bit to far for me to commute daily lol

 

[ukjohn]

What a Salesman, I've sold my daughter on the idea of changing her plans, so that means I will be attending the London meet.

John.

 

[Steff]

What a Salesman, I've sold my daughter on the idea of changing her plans, so that means I will be attending the London meet.

John.

That is superb news means the plans for me turning up in a skirt are now changed haha

Seriously im well chuffed your coming John

 

[Northerner]

What a Salesman, I've sold my daughter on the idea of changing her plans, so that means I will be attending the London meet.

John.

Terrific news John! 🙂

 

[Sazzaroo]

Hoping to be there in the Big smoke too with you all but shall confirm after I've checked in with Mr Roo!

Ooooh Steff will be showing her pins should get the numbers up 😉

 

[Northerner]

OK, to avoid confusion I'll close this thread - I have set up a new sticky on the General Messageboard:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=26507

🙂