Llamasoft Jolly / RV5.25 Oxford - 21/10/06 PIX

Wibble · Post by **Wibble** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:31 pm 0

Going to see if I can make this - I should be able to afford it, at any rate. Torn between taking ferry+car (and endangering a large portion of the English populace, but having a great deal of freedom of movement), or flying (and endangering a large portion of the English and Dutch populace by bringing loads of liquids on the plane).

Put me down as a tentative for now, but I should know better in a week or so.

-W

Mele · Post by **Mele** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:58 am 0

Count me in for curry and beer.
Will be down in the campervan so can kip in car park.
Any one need a lift from notts way give me a shout.

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:55 pm 0

Mele wrote:Will be down in the campervan so can kip in car park.

Speaking of which - any more news on possible places to stay Markie?

I've done some trawling of my own and found a couple of likely places which aren't too pricey but any places which come with recommendations would be appreciated.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:17 pm 0

heap and cheerful option! well, it's local to the pub.

Nanford Guest House
137 Iffley Road Oxford, OX41EJ

Telephone : 01865 244743
Facsimile : 01865 249596
Email : b.cronin@btinternet.com

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:29 pm 0

That's the one i've found - and to be honest the one I was going to go for.

Looks like it's within staggering distance - which is perfect - think i'll get booked in shortly then.

Thanks Markie - looking forward to meeting you and the other 'softies.

Note: The above guesthouse also has a website here and you can book online.
Note: Booked now

beerman · Post by **beerman** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:21 pm 0

Likewise booked - makes travel arrangements easier if we're in the same digs I reckon and the place looks decent enough.

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:38 pm 0

By 1AM I probably won't care so much what the place looks like - but point taken!!

It's only a few minutes away so it might be possible to drop the car off there, check in and then carry the gear we've got with us to the venue.

Looking forward to it now.......

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:57 pm 0

As we will have a few machines to play on we should have a mini comp me thinks .... perhaps Â£1 in, winner takes all or somthing ... unless of course we are playing Vic20 Gridrunner in which case Mayhem will take the pot as he's bloody ninja on it!

betamax · Post by **betamax** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:49 pm 0

Right then! Looks like I'll be coming too

Yes, I'd love a curry as well. Pop me down on teh list. Hoo-Rah!

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:11 pm 0

Booked a room in case I decide to stay heh... seems good value. Note that checkout is 10am. That should be fun heh...

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:26 pm 0

Just for kicks I was thinking of a T-Shirt the this jolly ... using the usual suspect of Sam again (gribbles sister in law) ...

Anyone interested? They should be about Â£9 each .... If enough are interested I'll organise somthing ...

DutchLlama · Post by **DutchLlama** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:36 pm 0

Well my free ticket voucher is a bit useless as I have to pay up to â‚¬ 65 in airport tax and other costs and I have no control which flight to take and to which airport. So I decided to give the voucher to my friend who can use it to fly to Berlin cheaply (as Easyjet and Ryanair don't go there from the Netherlands) when he goes there at the end of the year.

I can go with EasyJet for slightly less same price but then I have to stay till Monday since the cost of flying on Sunday is prohibitive.

I'm going to ask my friend if he can pick me up in Oxford then we can have the Sunday in London and maybe he can arrange a place to sleep.

It will depend on if this is possible if I still go, otherwise it will be too expensive in staying costs. I'm afraid I already have spent a bit too much this month on the sat set and other things.

Watch this space, I'll let know what I decide.

BTW: Wibble, if you go by car, are you travelling alone or with your wife/girlfriend/kids/etc?

Maybe we could carpool and share costs. Dunno how much ferries are these days and how much of them are still running.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:43 pm 0

The Llamasoft travel fund is still operative ... I believe your case is a perfect example for a little assistance.

skweek · Post by **skweek** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:03 pm 0

Weee! I'm most likely coming.

I'll drive up there and am happy to transport some people if needs be.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:05 pm 0

the Skweek man cometh! nice one mate!