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Next forum meet - Birmingham, September?

Birmingham + September = happy DSFers??

  • Birmingham and September are fine!

    Votes: 8 40.0%

  • Birmingham is fine, but it depends what date in September

    Votes: 10 50.0%

  • Birmingham is fine, but not September

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Not Birmingham, but September is fine

    Votes: 1 5.0%

  • Not Birmingham OR September

    Votes: 1 5.0%
  • Total voters
    20
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Saturday 18th September then??

I will have a scout around for decent/cheap/not-out-in-the-sticks b&bs, hotels etc - we'll be out of peak season though yay!

Bus links are pretty damn good throughout Birmingham, so if you don't mind a bus journey back to the city centre I reckon we can find places cheap enough! (not that I will need a hotel, but y'know!)
 
18th September is the date I joined the forum (the very day I was diagnosed) so it will be my 1 year anniversary then! So it will be a double celebration ??? for me.

I plan to travel down sometime on the Friday and stay both Friday and Saturday night, any pointers to good b and b would be greatly appreciated :D. Oh I cant wait getting really excited :D :D
 
cazscot said:
18th September is the date I joined the forum (the very day I was diagnosed) so it will be my 1 year anniversary then! So it will be a double celebration ??? for me.

I plan to travel down sometime on the Friday and stay both Friday and Saturday night, any pointers to good b and b would be greatly appreciated :D. Oh I cant wait getting really excited :D :D
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That's wonderful Carol - I will look forward to meeting you! 🙂
 
I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it. I'm going on holiday a couple of days later and it's a big journey (4 1/2hrs each way!) to do so close to that. :(
 
if the 18th is confirmed as soon as possible, and I can get the cheap rail fare, I look forward to meeting up
 
Hazel said:
if the 18th is confirmed as soon as possible, and I can get the cheap rail fare, I look forward to meeting up
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That would be brilliant Hazel!🙂 Shiv, I do think we need to set this in stone now, for the reasons Hazel and others suggest - getting the best deals for travel and accomodation, especially if travelling a long way.
 
Aw I cant make it but hope you all have a great time.
 
Right I am off to book tickets be back soon :D x
 
Yeh, Train booked for ?28, Yeh!!!!!

So count me in for the Saturday 18th Saturday.

Yeh!!!
 
Brilliant!! A bit closer to the time (I'll forget if you tell me now) you must let me know when & which station you arrive at so between me and Paul we can get everyone in one place 🙂
 
Hazel said:
Yeh, Train booked for ?28, Yeh!!!!!

So count me in for the Saturday 18th Saturday.

Yeh!!!
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Hazel I got mine for ?28 quid as well, are you on the 5:50 from Glasgow Central and coming back on the 11.20 from Birmingham New Steet on Sunday by any chance? :D :D
 
I think I won the award for commitment last time, you guys definitely get it this time!

I'll have a look at some hotels, b&bs etc for you over the next couple of days. Are you happy to be a bus ride out of the city centre, or would you prefer to be in the city itself? The buses here are very good in terms of reliability.
 
love to come thinking of staying overnight friday and sat is anyone else doing this maybe think of same b+b /hotel im getting excited
 
shiv said:
I think I won the award for commitment last time, you guys definitely get it this time!

I'll have a look at some hotels, b&bs etc for you over the next couple of days. Are you happy to be a bus ride out of the city centre, or would you prefer to be in the city itself? The buses here are very good in terms of reliability.
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Thanks Shiv, I don't mind as long as the room is cheap/comfortable :D. Wouldnt want to pay more than about ?40 for a room (if that is possible)... Oh I am getting soooo excited, cant wait LOL!
 
Carol, Yes I am - yeh!
 
That's great that you can travel together! Last time I looked at tickets it was around ?30 from Southampton, so you've got a pretty good deal! Is it because you pay in Scottish pounds? :D
 
No Alan, we just get better value for money. ha.

Are you going too? Will you travel back on the Saturday? I am travelling early on Saturday and coming home lunch time on the Sunday.

Now I need to secure a wee b/b for the night

Looking forward to meeting up wih friends, old and new
 
Hi Hazel, I normally try to get back to my own bed the same day, although Brum is a bit further out than usual, so might stopover Saturday night. 🙂
 
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