CF GTG...4

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The meet will go ahead Harry, even if its just me, Mick and Noel!

Hotels in the city centre are looking pretty pricey, if you're prepared to get a taxi into the centre from say Gateshead then the prices start to drop a bit.

 

Well there is the solution then...if hotel prices are expensive in town...out of town hotels and B&Bs are what you want and there is no where better than Whitley Bay... take it from someone who lived there for a bit...its a nice place...

 

The problem seems to be that when we roll out of the pub finaly the metro won't be running - so an expensive taxi!

I'll have to balance hotel price and distance somehow.

Is something going on in Newcastle that weekend? Quite a lot of hotels report being full.

Harry.

 

I might have to miss this one out even though its near me

I may be paying for my exams instead, hopefully the cash situation will allow both the get together and the exams but I doubt it.

 

How far is this place called Washington, Tyne and Wear
it says its about 8 miles, what's that cab cost wise? threes a holiday inn express there ranging from 39 quid
and like our first Birmingham stay im sure we can all split the cab costs!

The city center express is normally 59 but reporting costs of 120 for this day.. must be something going on lol

 

Washington is Sunderland way, if you get 5 in a taxi it could be maybe £3-5 each or there abouts.

 

Ahh well, if I couldn't make the GTG in Npton which is where I live, I doubt I'll be making one in Newcastle.

 

The travelodge near the quayside is fully booked on the 29th but Gatehead which is 3.2 miles away has family rooms and single rooms here is the address: Clasper Way, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 3BE

map link http://www.aboutbritain.com/maps/hotel7043-map.asp

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel.php?hotel_id=283

 

Well - I've managed to get into the Royal Station Hotel at a reasonable price. The hotel says they are very busy that weekend, but don't know of anything special causing it.

Harry.

 

Did you call them harry? there website says 0 rooms! doh

 

Which website was that? I've found some booking sites seem to say full, but if you go to the hotel site they say otherwise. The Royal Station is part of the Cairn group - it was on their site that I booked.

Harry.

 

All I've found so far is that it's Newcastle v Tottenham that day. (Newcastle websites don't cater for advance planning with events, sigh).

Any chance of picking a different weekend, if hotel accommodation is non-existent? At first I thought of self-catering, especially if there are enough people, but probably a bit steep however long the hangovers last!

 

There are a few places just outside of town with plenty of rooms, I dont think it will be that big of a deal.. we did the same during our stay in birmingham once.. cab between 5 isnt much really
we will all need to try and settle on the same place if we want to use that technique though

 

Er - moving the date would cause me to lose my money, as I had to pay in order to get a reasonable rate!

Harry.

 

Just checking Expedia and there are rooms:

Metro Inns Newcastle - £29 - triple room
Best Western New Kent Hotel - £57 - £67
Britannia Hotel Newcastle Apt - £59
Legacy Springfield Hotel (Gateshead) - £62
New Northumbria Hotel (Jesmond) - £65
Swallow Newcastle Gateshead - £65.80
Novotel Newcastle Airport - £69 - £99
Caledonian Hotel Newcastle (Jesmond) - £85
Quality Hotel Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - £90

(that's it for single figures)

 

Yeek! Seems like there are rooms after all - from reading this thread, I'd pictured cardboard box handouts and directions to the nearest bridge

 

nah wed never let it get that bad... Raf, got room on the living room floor?

 

I'm guessing the corner's earmarked for GBL?

 

If you see my earlier post the travelodge on the opposite side to quayside has room available, it also has a room for 4 on the 29th £56 you could walk to the quayside in 15minutes then start geting pissed.