The OcUK Swansea Christmas bash 2004 - Get the details and put your names in here

Gilly · 12 Sep 2004 at 12:35

If we're going for the same meal there's no point in meeting at a different public house.

Dangerous · 12 Sep 2004 at 12:39

I may come and may be able to Pick some people up from the North West/Cheshire. Have to check on the dates later.

Lopéz · 12 Sep 2004 at 12:51

Originally posted by swanseajack
Don't forget that pub is no where near the city centre, if your going to meet up best would be in town somewhere maybe down Wind Street.

We know that

It is the third meetup remember?

Last year a few of us met up in the Orange house mid-afternoon for some bwyd and a pint beforehand.

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:09

Right, thats permission to come sorted the wife says Yes!

So I will be there, I'll book my hotel room this afternoon.

I'm going to be coming from Maidstone in Kent round the M25 and down the M4 starting at about 9 on the 18th. So if anyone wants to join me and split petrol costs then please feel free to ask. I have a 2 door Clio so there is room for 3 of us (my legs are too long for anyone to sit behind be). I'm happy to come off the M25 or M4 for pickups but I don't really want to double my mileage!

Look forward to meeting some OCuk'ers in the flesh

MB

James_N · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:10

where you staying matt?

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:12

I'll be going for the Marriott I think, they have free secure parking which the Dolphin don't have. Shame really I quite fancy staying at what sounds like a Faulty Towers theme park, but the car has to have priority

MB

cools · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:14

Originally posted by Matblack
but the car has to have priority

It is Swansea after all

Gilly · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:16

You can't argue with the prices either. £70 for a deluxe room with 2 double beds?

Yes please.

Shame about the lack of a late bar, but I did make people promise that we have the option of a club after this one

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:20

Is that price on the Marriott website Gilly?

MB

James_N · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:21

Originally posted by Gilly
You can't argue with the prices either. £70 for a deluxe room with 2 double beds?

nice, where is that on the website?

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:22

Ahhh yes

Put in the dates and its the 3rd one down, no breakfast but thats easily found in the town afterwards.

MB

Gilly · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:25

I've gotta admit that I rarely make it to breakfast in a hotel anyway

Jono? Ben? I mentioned the room to you two before, so one of you is welcome to share for £35 if you're attending.

James_N · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:27

got it. superb

i'll be going for that too then

will book in a few weeks when i see how money is

Gilly · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:27

Originally posted by James_N
got it. superb i'll be going for that too then will book in a few weeks when i see how money is

I doubt those prices will stay like that if you wait.

James_N · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:29

Originally posted by Gilly
I doubt those prices will stay like that if you wait.

i wont be able to book untill next friday at the earliest, so i'll have to take that chance i guess, but i'll book on friday.

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:30

Originally posted by Gilly
You can't argue with the prices either. £70 for a deluxe room with 2 double beds?

Yes please.

Shame about the lack of a late bar, but I did make people promise that we have the option of a club after this one

Hmmm

Any ideas on what sort of club might be on the cards? I'm very much a jeans and T-shirts pub go'er and the clubs I go to tend to be indy clubs with more emphasis on music style rather than clothing style.

Is it likely to be a shiny shoes and shirts club

MB

Gilly · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:32

Originally posted by James_N
i wont be able to book untill next friday at the earliest, so i'll have to take that chance i guess, but i'll book on friday.

Why? You don't need to pay anything right away. You pay on the day.

Originally posted by Matblack
Hmmm...

Absolutely no idea, but if we're eating in the same spot the hotel is only around the corner, so if its that kind of club we're a short walk from being able to get changed anyway

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:32

Originally posted by James_N
i wont be able to book untill next friday at the earliest, so i'll have to take that chance i guess, but i'll book on friday.

It's very unlikely that they will debit your card untill the date of the stay, you will only be reserving the room not paying for it. They like to have the card details so they can charge you even if you don't show. Give them a ring and ask them if the charge you on the day or on booking

This has certainly been my expereince with all the hotels I have stayed in when working away

MB

Gilly · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:33

They charge on the day, and the room can be cancelled right up until 16:00 on the day.

Matblack · 12 Sep 2004 at 13:34

Originally posted by Gilly
Why? You don't need to pay anything right away. You pay on the day.

Absolutely no idea, but if we're eating in the same spot the hotel is only around the corner, so if its that kind of club we're a short walk from being able to get changed anyway

Cool, I can cope with wearing smart clothes for a few hours if it means I can keep drinking

MB