International RV Jolly 11-13 May 07 + Pix Thread

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:14 pm 0

Bane-ETC wrote:well i never spewed or had the squirts what so ever and i can recall from last year that at least 4 of us had breakfast there and i think you were one of them weird worm

Nope - i'm 100% sure I skipped breakfast - instead I took a stroll back to the car-park to make sure the gestapo traffic wardens didn't make an early start by hitting my car with a hefty fine.

Glad I did too as unfortunately the one next to mine had been hit ticketted!! Ouch!!

The likelihood is that had I had breakfast i'd have been fine as i've got the constitution of an Ox - but the thought of an icky kitchen does make my stomach turn a little.......

That report was from 2001 though so i'd like to think it's improved somewhat since then.

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:34 am 0

I put my hands up and say sorry come to think of it i do remember that i know when i beat.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:59 am 0

T-Minus 45 Days to go ... :-)

oxo · Post by **oxo** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:46 pm 0

ok I have taken the plunge and booked to come to the RV.

A little nervous as I am a RV virgin, but i'm sure you will look after me!

Staying at the Athena.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:56 pm 0

oxo wrote:ok I have taken the plunge and booked to come to the RV.

A little nervous as I am a RV virgin, but i'm sure you will look after me!

Staying at the Athena.

Fuckin result dude! OXO in en route! Aceness!

oxo · Post by **oxo** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:11 pm 0

cheers Markie

Just booked my train tickets as I can't be arsed drivin,
19 quid each way! BAA'gain!

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:36 am 0

Just asking for some help the mode of transport i want to use is plane to get to oxford what would be the best bet please. the air port i will leave from is either Glasgow or Edinburgh thanx

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:19 am 0

Bane-ETC wrote:Just asking for some help the mode of transport i want to use is plane to get to oxford what would be the best bet please. the air port i will leave from is either Glasgow or Edinburgh thanx

In an ideal world Heathrow would be perfect as there is a coach non-stop from central bus station (right in the middle of terminals 1,2, & 3) to the bus stop outside the venue in Oxford in about 60 minutes ... but flights into Heathrow tend to be expensive.

Stanstead is the most common for budget flights but further away. Having said that a coach link does exist via the following National express info.

National Express 737 - Oxford
Linking Stansted Airport, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe and Oxford every two hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
http://www.nationalexpress.com/destinat ... entid=baa1

:-) Hope this helps ... but it may be worth considering that for a flight it's an hour check in, then an hour flight, then a 2 hour coach assuming you get one straight away so thats 4hours if a perfect connection, it could be 6 hours if not! I dont know how long the train takes but it may be worth balancing the pro's and cons before booking.

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:45 am 0

Markie wrote:
Bane-ETC wrote:Just asking for some help the mode of transport i want to use is plane to get to oxford what would be the best bet please. the air port i will leave from is either Glasgow or Edinburgh thanx
In an ideal world Heathrow would be perfect as there is a coach non-stop from central bus station (right in the middle of terminals 1,2, & 3) to the bus stop outside the venue in Oxford in about 60 minutes ... but flights into Heathrow tend to be expensive.

Stanstead is the most common for budget flights but further away. Having said that a coach link does exist via the following National express info.

National Express 737 - Oxford
Linking Stansted Airport, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe and Oxford every two hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
http://www.nationalexpress.com/destinat ... entid=baa1

:-) Hope this helps ... but it may be worth considering that for a flight it's an hour check in, then an hour flight, then a 2 hour coach assuming you get one straight away so thats 4hours if a perfect connection, it could be 6 hours if not! I dont know how long the train takes but it may be worth balancing the pro's and cons before booking.

I'd say Heathrow would be best, as the Stansted option means a long journey (around the M25?), so could be plagued by traffic hold ups more than the hop from Heathrow.

But it's his choice, with Travel Fund available if needed.

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:55 pm 0

Thank you for your help i am working out all the kinks as they say. If i go by train it will be a 4h trip there unknown way back haven't booked yet but i need to. the only con with the train is that i would have to come a day early to be there for the Friday and i don't know when you guys leave on the Sunday so ill be spending another night in oxford to leave on the Monday that was my plan. Still got nanford to book

like i said thank you for your help

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:48 pm 0

If you're travelling by train I would probably recommend travelling down the day before... esp. if it's going to take 4 hours "on a good day with no delays or cancellations".

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:35 pm 0

is anyone gonna be driivng down from the north?
just out of curiosoty like

piku · Post by **piku** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:07 pm 0

PinkFearie wrote:is anyone gonna be driivng down from the north?
just out of curiosoty like

Yep. M1 via Huddersfield.

But not until about 3 or 4pm on Friday as I have to finish work first and get back from buggering Bradford.

I'm going to be arriving late on Friday. What night is the curry?

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:18 pm 0

Curry is Saturday mate ... sorted.

piku · Post by **piku** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:01 pm 0

Markie wrote:Curry is Saturday mate ... sorted.

Thought so. Was just checking I'd not made a balls-up

I'm fortunate that work finishes at 2:15 though.