So far we have the following people needing lifts and offering lifts:
1. INTERNATIONAL
Duvel - Stansted
Arrival Friday 09.35am (Flight 3882) - Being collected by DA (tbc)
Departure Sunday 19:25 (Flight 3893)
Delanvital - Stansted
Arrival Friday 11:15am (Flight 3562). - Being Collected by Doorman
Departure Sunday 18:25, check-in before 17:55.
Mono - Gatwick/Stansted
Arrival GATWICK Friday 12.40pm (Flight 5292)
Departure STANSTED Sunday 18:25 check-in before 17:55.
2a. DOMESTIC (needed)
2b. DOMESTIC (offered)
Sn00ks: Offering lifts Friday am / Sun PM along route from Sheffield
Suicidal Monkey: Offering lifts Friday am / Sun PM along route from Bristol (via Birmingham - M5, M42, M6)
(Updated 04/04/06)
Good call Pen. I have been thinking of some other stuff aswell but I'll PM you lateron about it.
Flight booked:
Friday 21 April
Amsterdam to London Stansted; flight 3882 departure Fri 21 apr 09:30; arrival. Friday 21 apr 09:35
Flight back:
Sunday 23 April
London Stansted to Amsterdam; flight 3893 departure Sunday 23 Apr 19:25; arrival. Sun 23 Apr 21:30.
So, hopefully DA will get me to the LANvenue. My way back is not sure yet. Maybe MonkNightWay might do that (if he's coming).
Mono an Delanvital, post your travellingplans aswell please.
taking you back to Stanstead won't be a problem as I pass there on the way home. As long as it's a late flight like yours is we're good :D
QuoteOriginally posted by Gandalf-LordOfJelly@Feb 14 2006, 11:57 AM
taking you back to Stanstead won't be a problem as I pass there on the way home. As long as it's a late flight like yours is we're good :D
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I know, I allways use the same flighttimes from and to Stansted so I'm arriving at the LAN usually around 12.00.
The flight back is deliberately chosen that late. 1 downside for it is that I wont be home untill 01.00 on Mondaymorning, a plus side is that I allways have the Monday off recovering from the LAN.
Hopefully Delan and so can sort it out aswell.
Anyone in the Southwest england area? Bristol and abouts?
I NEED a lift i thinks :|
QuoteOriginally posted by Red_Thunder@Feb 14 2006, 05:45 PM
Anyone in the Southwest england area? Bristol and abouts?
I'm coming up from (central) Bristol but am carless myself - I usually hire a car though. So...I should be able to offer you a lift unless I get offered a lift too ;) plus I like driving 8)
I will fly from Copnehagen and land/depart from London Stansted.
Arrival Friday 11:15 UK time. Plane 3562.
Departure Sunday 18:25, check-in before 17:55.
Ron picks me up Friday in Stansted. Maybe also Sunday; depends on how it all works out - and with mono and his stuff.
I haven't booked the flights yet... hopefully I'll be able to in a few days.
The problem is that I'm on vacation in Italy that week at Lake Garda, and the nearest airport with international flights is Milan I think. Taking the earliest flight I should be in Gatwick around 12.40-ish.
Given the amount of crap I will be carrying (19" TFT, ShuttleX PC, clothes, strap-ons etc...) and taking into account that I will most likely have to take a train from Verona to Milan in the morning, I'd very much prefer to do the rest of the journey in a car :) It would also be very nice to join you guys before midnight ;)
As for the return journey I'll probably take the same flight as Delan - that would be the obvious thing to do...
I'll post with info on flights later!
QuoteOriginally posted by mono_dna@Feb 15 2006, 11:02 AM
.....strap-ons etc...
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Strap-ons? Weyhey! Benny, result!
QuoteOriginally posted by mono_dna@Feb 15 2006, 12:02 PM
I haven't booked the flights yet... hopefully I'll be able to in a few days.
The problem is that I'm on vacation in Italy that week at Lake Garda, and the nearest airport with international flights is Milan I think. Taking the earliest flight I should be in Gatwick around 12.40-ish.
Given the amount of crap I will be carrying (19" TFT, ShuttleX PC, clothes, strap-ons etc...) and taking into account that I will most likely have to take a train from Verona to Milan in the morning, I'd very much prefer to do the rest of the journey in a car :) It would also be very nice to join you guys before midnight ;)
As for the return journey I'll probably take the same flight as Delan - that would be the obvious thing to do...
I'll post with info on flights later!
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I could ask my Italian gf to check out some things for you as she works in a hotel in Milano (let me know then). I do believe that easyjet flyes from Milano aswell. Just remember, the earlier you book with Easyjet, the cheaper it is!
Also; you really need to bring the TFT aswell? I suggest using one of the kind English who might be so nice to borrow you one (check my thread and put up a post aswell).
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Feb 15 2006, 12:23 PM
I could ask my Italian gf to check out some things for you as she works in a hotel in Milano (let me know then). I do believe that easyjet flyes from Milano aswell. Just remember, the earlier you book with Easyjet, the cheaper it is!
Also; you really need to bring the TFT aswell? I suggest using one of the kind English who might be so nice to borrow you one (check my thread and put up a post aswell).
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What are the odds?!? :) If she could check the cheapest and fastest way to get from Verona to Milano (Malpensa Airport) I'd be very grateful. Maybe I can get a lift from my parents but it's a 300 km roundtrip, so I'm not sure they're up for it.
Anyways, I just booked this evening with Easyjet (and yes, the price went up from â,¬80 to â,¬90 in total JUST TODAY :ranting: ) from Milano Malpensa to London Gatwick, Flight 5292, arrival 12.40 local time.
Return journey from London Stanstedt, same as Delan.
Will check about monitors in the other thread :)
Okay, I've sended her an email with the info about the flight and so and asked for the cheapest and fastest way and so.
Travelling from Sheffield on Friday morning and heading back Sunday afternoon. There is space for a couple of people in the car if anyone needs a lift some-where along the corridor of travel. :wub:
QuoteOriginally posted by Federica
I was looking for a direct transportation from Verona to Malpensa but I couldn't find one.
You should take:
- Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale //www.trenitalia.com (1hour and 30 mins journey)
- Underground in Milan green line MM2 from Milano Centrale to Milano Cadorna //www.atm-mi.it (5 stops, 10 mins journey)
- Shuttle train "Malpensa Express" To Milano Cadorna to Malpensa //www.malpensaexpress.it (40/50 mins journey)
I hope you can find all the information you need on the web-sites....
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QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Feb 18 2006, 01:30 PM
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Wow, say thanks to her for me :) I don't think I'd ever figure that out myself ;)
Almost three hours of train travel... :blink:
QuoteOriginally posted by mono_dna@Feb 19 2006, 12:36 AM
Wow, say thanks to her for me :) I don't think I'd ever figure that out myself ;)
Almost three hours of train travel... :blink:
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Yeah, sorry, that was the best she could figure out.
I hope you'll get it sorted!
if possible is there anyone that could give me a lift from gloucester???
checkpoint: updated as requested to this point
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Feb 14 2006, 09:30 AM
Red Thunder: Wanting lift from Southwest england area - Bristol and abouts?
[NT*] Rambo: Wanting lift from Gloucester
Suicidal Monkey: Wanting lift from Central Bristol (or else will drive)
I am provisionally hiring a car then, though the LAN's still some way off and other opportunities may present themselves
Usually end up with something small (3-5 door underpowered hatchback sort of thing - corsa's, Ka's, etc) so I'm not entirely sure of available space...If we're lucky and good at luggage-tetris might be able to transport us 3 car-less peeps from the south-west (suggested route is typically up the M5 which passes by Gloucester) map-reading skills notwithstanding :whistle: It's been done before but we were struggling for space somewhat! :)
Red - what area of Bristol are you in and is it easy to get to? Likewise Rambo in Gloucester - are you near the M5 and easy to find? Oh, and do you use TFTs or CRTs?
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Feb 21 2006, 07:57 PM
.......map-reading skills notwithstanding :whistle:
Not saying a word about the Lifedrive with its free TomTom Sat Nav that you turned down :whistle: :P
PEN
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Feb 21 2006, 08:05 PM
Not saying a word about the Lifedrive with its free TomTom Sat Nav that you turned down :whistle: :P
PEN
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but then I might not be able to afford the car hire and hotel bill :ph34r: The £2.99 roads of great britain book will have to suffice. Maybe by the time my phone contract comes up for renewal there'll be a free on contract gps / tomtom capable phone... 8)
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Feb 21 2006, 08:08 PM
but then I might not be able to afford the car hire and hotel bill :ph34r: The £2.99 roads of great britain book will have to suffice. Maybe by the time my phone contract comes up for renewal there'll be a free on contract gps / tomtom capable phone... 8)
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I'll happily sat nav the route for you if you want but I'm sure that the RAC one you used last time (?) would be more than fine :D
http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner (http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner)
PEN
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Feb 21 2006, 08:11 PM
I'll happily sat nav the route for you if you want but I'm sure that the RAC one you used last time (?) would be more than fine :D
I used the patented multimap/aa-routefinder/googlemaps with laser-printer combo last time. Fine until you miss a turning. Figured a proper road map book of the uk wouldn't be a bad buy :)
small update - I've reserved myself a car to hire for that weekend. Atm it'll cost me £66 but that's for a titchy (think ford ka / daewoo matiz) car (sometimes you get a free upgrade though - luck of the draw really!) otherwise it could go up to £75 for a "medium" sized car (think ford fusion) This reservation can be updated/cancelled etc if another lift option comes along but atherwise this will be my plan! :)
No one is able to pick me up at Gatwick? I'd hate to spend all friday in trains :unsure:
QuoteOriginally posted by mono_dna@Mar 16 2006, 07:47 PM
No one is able to pick me up at Gatwick? I'd hate to spend all friday in trains :unsure:
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I'll check with my mates who are driving up from southampton whether they have room! cross your fingers for a pm!
p.s. did anyone still need a lift from Bristol? Plan to travel up the m5, skirt around birmingham, then East via the M6 towards March...hire car ready and booked but it'll be a tiny car I think :rolleyes:
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Mar 16 2006, 08:05 PM
I'll check with my mates who are driving up from southampton whether they have room! cross your fingers for a pm!
p.s. did anyone still need a lift from Bristol? Plan to travel up the m5, skirt around birmingham, then East via the M6 towards March...hire car ready and booked but it'll be a tiny car I think :rolleyes:
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If you have no luck with them, then I guess I could come up later than planned and pick you up. it's only a slight detour for me. Though Southampton is more on the way.
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Mar 16 2006, 08:05 PM
I'll check with my mates who are driving up from southampton whether they have room! cross your fingers for a pm!
p.s. did anyone still need a lift from Bristol? Plan to travel up the m5, skirt around birmingham, then East via the M6 towards March...hire car ready and booked but it'll be a tiny car I think :rolleyes:
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Nothing from Rambo or Red then I suppose?
I'm surprised Rambo isn't up for it - he wanted a lift from Gloucester.... may be worth checking him again.
Sorry, dunno know who else is from that lovely part of the world ..
PEN
Duvel and Delan.
You guys sorted with lifts from Stansted yet?
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Mar 17 2006, 11:31 AM
Duvel and Delan.
You guys sorted with lifts from Stansted yet?
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Should be sorted as DA is sharing a room with me and he'll be picking me up again as he is passing by Stansted (right DA???)
Delan is going to be picked up by Doorman.
Edit: Anyone able to help Mono out?
Edit 2: I think Rambo is tagging along with Alf from BoD although I don't see them both on the LANlist.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Mar 17 2006, 09:45 AM
Delan is going to be picked up by Doorman.
:blink:
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Mar 17 2006, 09:45 AM
Should be sorted as DA is sharing a room with me and he'll be picking me up again as he is passing by Stansted (right DA???)
Delan is going to be picked up by Doorman.
Edit: Anyone able to help Mono out?
Edit 2: I think Rambo is tagging along with Alf from BoD although I don't see them both on the LANlist.
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Rambo and Alf are both on the last list (6 & 7 up from bottom).
Monk, may be worth seeing how they're getting there as you could pssoibly snag a lift???
I might try ... but then I quite enjoy driving and don't get the chance too often :)
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Mar 17 2006, 11:48 AM
I might try ... but then I quite enjoy driving and don't get the chance too often :)
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Me too. I much prefer being the driver than a passenger...
Red Thunder's just told me he is not coming btw, so that's a no-go...
PEN
you should probably just add me to the drivers offering lifts now. Me and my little hire car will be going from Bristol, going more or less bristol to brum to march: m5,m42,m6 type route I think.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Feb 14 2006, 09:39 AM
Good call Pen. I have been thinking of some other stuff aswell but I'll PM you lateron about it.
Flight booked:
Friday 21 April
Amsterdam to London Stansted; flight 3882 departure Fri 21 apr 09:30; arrival. Friday 21 apr 09:35
Flight back:
Sunday 23 April
London Stansted to Amsterdam; flight 3893 departure Sunday 23 Apr 19:25; arrival. Sun 23 Apr 21:30.
So, hopefully DA will get me to the LANvenue. My way back is not sure yet. Maybe MonkNightWay might do that (if he's coming).
Mono an Delanvital, post your travellingplans aswell please.
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Love those 5 minute flights....i know...i know
QuoteOriginally posted by Browne@Apr 4 2006, 01:20 AM
Love those 5 minute flights....i know...i know
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Yup, I'm flying back in time!!! :narnar: ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by Browne@Apr 4 2006, 12:20 AM
Love those 5 minute flights....i know...i know
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It's just the hours spent fannying about in the airport before you get to fly anywhere these days that are the killer... ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by Cadaver@Apr 4 2006, 09:48 AM
It's just the hours spent fannying about in the airport before you get to fly anywhere these days that are the killer... ;)
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For me the Friday is allways a long day, When the plane leaves at 09.30 the check in closes aproxamatly an hour before so I have to be there 8.30 atleast.
From Nijverdal ---> Schiphol is around 1,5 hours by train (if there are no delays or so) so I have to leave home around 6.30.
If the plane leaves on time I arive at 09.35 in Stansted where I'm usually picked up by DA (hopefully this time again) and he drives me to the LAN where we usually arive around 11.15 or so... :dummy:
Ahwell, it's all worth it. Plus Delan probably has a similar schedule.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Apr 4 2006, 09:03 AM
........... I arive at 09.35 in Stansted where I'm usually picked up by DA (hopefully this time again)
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Let me know if DA can't pick you up and I'll see if I can get to Stansted around that time to collect you.
PEN
Had a reply to my PM, looks like DA is picking me up again @ Stansted.
The git is in the USA for a mariage of his sister.
He better watch out there:
(http://www.biblehelp.org/images/shotgun%20wedding.jpg)
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Apr 10 2006, 06:58 AM
Had a reply to my PM, looks like DA is picking me up again @ Stansted.
OK no problem
Cheers
PEN