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Birmingham - September 18th - be there or be square!

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You should all pm me with ideas of what you require - no obligation, just means I might actually have something applicable!!
 
Just had the usual shock of looking at the trains and the absolutely stupid system they operate. Single tickets are ?15.50, but an off-peak return is ?66. Why, for goodness sake? Absolutely ludicrous! Looked at the coach and that takes between 4.5 and 6 hours from/to Soton - train is between 2.5 and 3.5 hours.
 
Northerner said:
Just had the usual shock of looking at the trains and the absolutely stupid system they operate. Single tickets are ?15.50, but an off-peak return is ?66. Why, for goodness sake? Absolutely ludicrous! Looked at the coach and that takes between 4.5 and 6 hours from/to Soton - train is between 2.5 and 3.5 hours.
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OK, I have booked the Megabus instead! Means an early start, but it's only ?1 to Brum and ?7 back, plus 50p booking fee and about 3.5 hrs there and 4hrs back. - bargain! Can anyone tell me if The Priory Queensway is central Birmingham or some far out suburb? 😱 That's where I'll be arriving/departing from!
 
Pretty sure it's city centre, not far from Snow Hill Station but I'm sure others will be able to give you more idea. If no one else can tell you then get back to me and I can ask my friend who works at the train station, I'm sure he will know.
 
Flutterby said:
Okay will do some suitable cards but as I say please don't feel obliged to buy.🙂
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My dad who is type 2 as well, shares his birthday with my younger brother on october 8th (both mechanics) I'll buy some please 🙂
 
Northe - Priory Queensway is in the city centre, but it is a little way from the bar. I can give you directions to get you in the right direction a bit closer to the time, and meet you somewhere in the city!
 
Hey Northy, glad you got the transport thing sorted out, and you will be there

and TomH, it would be good if you can manage along

like I said friends old and new
 
Northerner said:
OK, I have booked the Megabus instead! Means an early start, but it's only ?1 to Brum and ?7 back, plus 50p booking fee and about 3.5 hrs there and 4hrs back. - bargain! Can anyone tell me if The Priory Queensway is central Birmingham or some far out suburb? 😱 That's where I'll be arriving/departing from!
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Glad you got it sorted, and a bargain as well 🙂
 
scootdevon said:
My dad who is type 2 as well, shares his birthday with my younger brother on october 8th (both mechanics) I'll buy some please 🙂
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Oops, tried to include both quotes and only got one - We're talking about handmade cards in case anyone is confused. Ok - am making a list and will see what inspiration I come up with - and yes, a transit van might be needed, Northerner! :D
 
Can I ask roughly what time this would be? I would almost certainly have to work in the morning (6:30am to 1pm) but Tamworth is just up the M42 from Brum so... May just be able to get there.
 
Garthion said:
Can I ask roughly what time this would be? I would almost certainly have to work in the morning (6:30am to 1pm) but Tamworth is just up the M42 from Brum so... May just be able to get there.
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It would be great to see you there Dale - things will be going on for quite a few hours (at least 7 pm) so plenty of time! 🙂
 
Hmmm had a look at the trains....not an option considering i dont have a spare ?60! 😱

Then had a look at the megabus which is a bargain and ?7 there and another ?7 back

However......it leaves soton at 6:25am so wud have to get the 5:30am train to soton, and arrive in birmingham around 10 but even if i was to do this and get the megabus back to soton i would get back at 11:30pm, but the last train home back to eastleigh is 11:25pm!

I have a dilemma :(
 
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