Next forum meet - Birmingham, September?

[shiv]

http://www.laterooms.com/en/p1301/pv3779r/hotel-reservations/7684_paragon-hotel-birmingham.aspx -- ?35 a night, just outisde the the city centre itself - and being as I'm so close, I'd be happy to walk you all to the station in the morning!!

The other one I found is the Etap hotel which again is in the city and a literal 3 - 4 min walk from the train station, that's ?45 a night for a double room.

I've been looking for the Saturday night, just to mention! Haven't looked at Friday although I imagine it would be much the same.

 

[shiv]

edit...typical. I just clicked on the link to check it was working and the price has gone up to ?40 for the night!

 

[shiv]

Sorry for like, triple posting...but just wanted to point out the obvious that if anyone is happy to share a room with someone else, it would bring your costs down a fair bit, but obv not everyone wants to share a room!

 

[cazscot]

Thanks Shiv, I have booked a room at the Paragon for the Saturday night

 

[Hazel]

Thanks for the heads up Shiv, I too have the Peragon for the Saturday night.

So, all done and dusted, just have to wait now.

 

[Flutterby]

Hi everyone, haven't been around for a bit and am intrigued by the planned Birmingham meet - where will you meet and what will you do? Never been to one before but am tempted. Karen.

 

[Northerner]

Hi everyone, haven't been around for a bit and am intrigued by the planned Birmingham meet - where will you meet and what will you do? Never been to one before but am tempted. Karen.

Hi Karen, nice to see you again! I don't think we've decided a schedule yet - Shiv's in charge of this one! No doubt a pub and something fun and lots of chat etc. they've all been great so far - here's the last one we had, in Brighton:

http://diabetespoetry.blogspot.com/2010/07/brighton-forum-meet-july-3rd-2010.html

 

[Flutterby]

Thanks for that, have looked at your blog - loads of great pics, looks like a great day - and I love your poems! I'll keep coming back on here to find out what you have planned, I'm not too far from Birmingham.

 

[shiv]

Flutterby, definitely come along! As Northe said we usually just camp out at a pub. Birmingham is really small, so if anyone wanted to go and do any shopping, or go to the museums/Sealife centre/etc etc etc, it's all within very close walking distance.

I have a bar in mind: http://www.pennyblacksbar.com/ -- Penny Black's. It's a lovely bar next to the canal, it's got seating inside and out and the prices aren't out of this world. It's also just a few minutes from the train station (and very easy to get to if you wanted to make your way there without someone picking you up - you just ask to be pointed in the direction of the Mailbox, go out the back of it and it's there!). The food is a bit more pricey, but there's plenty of places to eat in the immediate area, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.

I'm hoping to bring some people along that aren't on the forum (some MyD people), so there will be plenty of Brummies to hand!

There is another place I would LOVE us to go, the Canalside Cafe which is 10 seconds from the other place - it's a converted cottage, but it's so small there's no way we'd all fit in there. For anyone sticking around until later when the numbers die down I definitely recommend it!

 

[Flutterby]

Aww thanks Shiv, you make me feel welcome. I know Birmingham fairly well and have a friend who works in the city so can pick his brain as to the pub you mention. I know New St stn anyway so no problem there. I will put it in my diary and do my best, would like to meet you all.

 

[Hazel]

Shiv, your venue looks the part. Thanks for all you are dong

 

[SacredHeart]

Looks like I might be able to do this one for under ?20.00

 

[Northerner]

Shiv, your venue looks the part. Thanks for all you are dong

Certainly looks better than the Penny Black in Sheffield, near Pond St bus station - you had to run past that to dodge all the people getting thrown through the windows! 😱

 

[shiv]

Can I just have an idea of who is going to arrive first aka what time I need to be at the train station? Between myself and Paul (and any other willing volunteers!!) we should be able to take it in turns to pick people up from the train station. If you need my mobile number please PM me 🙂

edit: I'm getting a bit ahead of myself really aren't I...it's 2 months away lol!

 

[gail2]

have looked at both hotel sites and both have showers in room due to reasons i dont want to go into i need a room bb with a bath any ideas sorry to be a pain will travel up friday come back on sunday
sorry to be a pain
im so looking forward to this

 

[Northerner]

have looked at both hotel sites and both have showers in room due to reasons i dont want to go into i need a room bb with a bath any ideas sorry to be a pain will travel up friday come back on sunday
sorry to be a pain
im so looking forward to this

Do you mean a room without a shower Gail, or that you need a bath and the rooms you found only have shower cubicles? I think most have showers over the bath, in rooms with baths. Sorry if I'm being thick!

 

[shiv]

Gail - have you tried calling any of the hotels? PM me if you like 🙂

 

[gail2]

have looked at some of the hotels and am going to be calling them in next couple of days cheers

 

[cazscot]

The penny blacks bar looks great. My train tickets arrived today

 

[smile4loubie]

If I'm not on hols I'll be there. Mum's doing the cheap sun holiday offer lol