vvAs we have quite a few people coming in to the UK via airports I thought it would help somewhat to collate a list of who is arriving when and where so that people can volunteer to help out other dMw members with the transportation requirements.
Please post here is you need help with transport from an airport to the LAN (or back again). When transport has been offered by another LAN/Meet attendee we'll add the details here so that we can see who has transport and who still needs to be helped out.
Heathrow LHR
Thursday
Vargen - ARR 11:05 -BrotherTobious
Ragnarh - ARR 12.05 - TL
Spiritus - ARR 12.05 - TL
Faust - ARR 12.05 - TL
Padding - ARR 12.05 - TL
Sunday
Ragnarh - DEP 17.30 - TL
Spiritus - DEP 17.30 - TL
Faust - DEP 17.30 - TL
Padding - DEP 17.30 - TL
Stansted STN
Thursday
Tanales - ARR 11:10 Thursday - TwoBad
Duvel - ARR Thursday 14:40 - TwoBad
Friday
Azunai - ARR 09:35 Friday - Gortex
Icehawk - ARR 09:35 Friday - Gortex
Michelanio - ARR 10:55 Friday - Gortex
Slush - ARR 18:00 - taking train to March
Lumi - ARR Friday 09:35 - needs a lift
Sunday
Slush - DEP 13:45 Sunday - Target
Duvel - DEP 16:10 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Lumi - DEP 16:10 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Legolai - DEP 16:10 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Azunai - DEP 16:10 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Icehawk DEP 16:10 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Tanales - DEP 18:15 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Michelanio - DEP 18:15 Sunday - Minibus arranged from Hotel to Airport
Gatwick LGW
Sunday
Vargen - DEP 20:35 - Gortex
If you are coming to the LAN or the Meet and passing within an hour of these airports, please consider helping out a fellow dMw member and posting here to offer them a lift!
In the mean time I am looking into another option which might help the STN group. No promises, but we'll see what we can do.
Note: Other people known to be flying in but no details yet available:
Ice Hawk and Azunai: Arr Friday 9:35 at Stansted / Dep: 16:10 Sunday
Updated thank you.
Folks, can we get some volunteering sorted ASAP for picking up please? If you're passing anywhere close then shout up and be generous with your time please!
I might be able to take a few people down to Stansted on Sunday, depending on flight times etc.
You can also get a train direct from Stansted Airport to March (and vice versa). It's a 1 hour trip, and the ticket is about £15. Picking up from March station shouldn't be a problem (just let us know in advance when you're arriving though, so we know when we can hit the bar!).
Check the National Rail website for times & prices: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
I'm arriving at Stansted at 10:55 on Friday and leaving from Stansted at 18:15 on Sunday
I can help with drop-offs back to Stansted but am struggling with the pick-ups.
We have a backup plan in place to get all those above to Stansted on Sunday if lifts are not forthcoming from members, so let's focus on how we can pick people up initially please.
Come on, be generous with your time (& fuel) please! :dmw:
As another backup, I'll cover the Thurs & Fri STN pickups, but I'd rather not end up spending the entire two days as a taxi service so please let's see some other volunteers.
Gaaagh, let me unpick this, I did not mean 'move the thread' I meant 'move the discussion'. My bad, I'll re-split and rename back to original.
oops sorry
Hey guys, i was going to go cross country and steer well clear of the M-ways but recon i'll chance them for fellow dMw.
I can pick up Vargen from Heathrow and depending on how much baggage they have Tanales, DuVel & Lumi on the way past Stansted.
I can drop the guys back to Stansted on Sunday but can't help Vargen with Gatwick i'm afraid.
TB
I've already said I can do drop offs back to Stansted on Sunday. My car's quite big so 3 people should be ok depending on how much crap they have :)
London Heathrow 12.05 29SEP
Ragnarh , Spiritus , Faust
London Heathrow - Oslo 17.30 20.40 16.45
Not sure if I'm coming up Thursday lunchtime or Friday morning. Driving up the A1 from London and could drop people off Sunday afternoon although I usually have lunch before I leave so wouldn't hit Heathrow much before 4-5pm
Arriving at Stanstead Friday @ 18:00
Departing from Stanstead Sunday @ 13:45
I have not made any arrangements yet. If anyone has a lift, that would be nice.
Ok, that's Heathrow sorted. Just a few pickups to organise - please post if you can help out!
Thank you.
Bump for this thread, we need some help here folks to sort out the last few who do not yet have lifts!
Post up and help out your fellow members who are forking out for an international flight to be with is for the LAN XX and DMR Guild Meet celebrations!
ok after a small discussion with the other half I should be able to help with some of this. :cheers::cheers:
Thursday we plan to get to the hotel around mid-day with a car full of PC gear so won’t be able to help out then. :crying:
Friday I would be willing to drive from the Cronwell hotel to Stansted and meet / wait / collect Azunai, Icehawk and Michelanio and then drive back to the hotel although for me to do this I would ask for a little petrol money from those getting the lift to help cover the costs and possibly a beer at the bar after. :norty:
Sunday again we will have not much room in car but providing he does not have much more than a laptop and small bag we could give Vargen a lift to Gatwick as we will be heading back to Portsmouth and could drop by there. However this will very likely be a good while before he is due to fly possibly by several hours.
For the collection of the Stansted lot could you guys pm me your flight details and possibly a brief description of yourselves so I can find you ok.
That's awesome Gortex, very generous and I'm sure they'll chip in with a contribution to fuel costs. Thanks again! :thumbsup:
Anyone able to help out with the last couple of pickup/dropoffs?
The only remaining pickup is Slush on Friday afternoon.
Dropoffs, we still have 5 to sort for Sunday. Slush's trip is a little earlier than the rest, but let's see what we can get done.
Any volunteers?
Well if nobody else can help.... I can do a run down to Stansted on Sunday. I usually leave around lunchtime.
I can't do any pickups on Thursday though - I'm going straight from work on Thursday evening.
I reckon I can get three in my car with luggage, four at a push.
Yep the Slush return trip is a lot earlier than the rest, so we really need somone leaving at a decent hour. What time do you need to check in at Slush?
OP changed.
Ok, I've managed to agree with the hotel that they will run a minibus from the hotel back to Stansted on the Sunday in time for the 16:00 flights. This sorts everyone bar Slush, who needs some help.
Is anyone passing by close-ish to Stansted en route to the LAN or able to drop Slush off on Sunday morning for his lunchtime flight?
I can make that detour however I'm planning on coming up Thursday lunchtime and not leaving till after Lunch on Sunday, so I don't think I'll be able to help.
Yes but not at those hours I'm afraid.
Happy to pick up and drop back to March Station though. Not much I know but given the hours it may be the best bet.
A Within Temptation concert has been replanned on the 29th of September. Now I have bought the airline ticket, but I also already had bought the tickets to go with my friends (and had planned to go there before even the LAN came into play).
Now I'm leaning towards skipping the thursday LAN day and go to the concert, as it is a band I really have been wanting to see for quite some time now. And thus arrive on friday morning with the 9.35 AM flight. Is there anyone else who comes by Stansted around that time? (as I take it Gortex car is full with 3 additional people??).
Temptation being a code for beiber is it lumi
Quote from: BrotherTobious;331508Temptation being a code for beiber is it lumi
Haha. Nice 1 Toby!
I'm still going on Thursday though incase anyone was wondering...
Lumi, Within Temptation was even on Dauwpop a few years back, you should have seen them then.
Shoulda woulda coulda but didn't. (not able to)
Anyhow. A trip from March station (march MCH right?) to the hotel itself would also be appreciated. If I filled it in correctly there is a direct line from the airfield for ~15 quid.
Is Gortex full??
Worth checking with him first
One you've confirmed you're flight details and your plans, we'll amend the first post accordingly and see what we can do.
Well I will be driving down from March hotel to airport and back so will have 4 seats and an empty boot. Only issue might be my car is not large and so you will have to get close and personal with each other :)
Also if you bring much more than a laptop and bag each we could find issues with fitting it all in boot. Am happy to add you to my pick up list though.
I've been looking at Slush's trip and train timetables and see that there's a decent train service which takes just over an hour that Slush could get on the Friday evening when he arrives, but on the return trip on Sunday there does not appear to be anything that will help him.
Is it possible for anyone to drop Slush back to Stansted for his 13:45 return flight? It's not far from March and it would resolve one of the last remaining transport concerns for me. Please volunteer if you can.
Quote from: TeaLeaf;331750I've been looking at Slush's trip and train timetables and see that there's a decent train service which takes just over an hour that Slush could get on the Friday evening when he arrives, but on the return trip on Sunday there does not appear to be anything that will help him.
Is it possible for anyone to drop Slush back to Stansted for his 13:45 return flight? It's not far from March and it would resolve one of the last remaining transport concerns for me. Please volunteer if you can.
Bump please. Can anyone help with the Sunday trip to Stansted or is anyone arriving on Friday evening who could pick him up?
Quote from: Luminance;331593Shoulda woulda coulda but didn't. (not able to)
Anyhow. A trip from March station (march MCH right?) to the hotel itself would also be appreciated. If I filled it in correctly there is a direct line from the airfield for ~15 quid.
Lumi,
can you please confirm whether your inward flight please. Is it the Thursday or Friday ???
Quote from: Gortex;331739Well I will be driving down from March hotel to airport and back so will have 4 seats and an empty boot. Only issue might be my car is not large and so you will have to get close and personal with each other :)
Also if you bring much more than a laptop and bag each we could find issues with fitting it all in boot. Am happy to add you to my pick up list though.
What car do you have?
Unless it's a beast, you may well be struggling to carry four people and their luggage.
We may need to rethink this slightly imho.
Quote from: TeaLeaf;332501Bump please. Can anyone help with the Sunday trip to Stansted or is anyone arriving on Friday evening who could pick him up?
Stansted sucks.. What time does he need to be there?
Quote from: TeaLeaf;332501Bump please. Can anyone help with the Sunday trip to Stansted or is anyone arriving on Friday evening who could pick him up?
I should be able to help with the drop off to Stanstead as I'll be going right by it on my way home. I'll only have a little car, so not too much stuff... :)
That would be great, thanks.
Quote from: Penfold;332508What car do you have?
Unless it's a beast, you may well be struggling to carry four people and their luggage.
We may need to rethink this slightly imho.
I drive an Alfa Romeo 147 so not a massive car but can fit 4 in ok and a good few things in boot but they might have to be a bit close and personal for the drive back. Hopefully they wont have much more than a laptop and bag of clothes other wise yes there will be a problem.
Quote from: target;332513I should be able to help with the drop off to Stanstead as I'll be going right by it on my way home. I'll only have a little car, so not too much stuff... :)
Thanks mate really appreciate this.
Aye, wot Toby said. Thanks Target.
NP, happy to help :)
Guys,
Does everyone have a lift or??
Still waiting on Lumi to deign to let us know when he's arriving :flirty:
will be travelling by train, booked the tickets yday.
dd. when does your train arrive in March?
midday but i requested an early check in to the room anyway
I'll come and pick you up from the station if that would help.
Make him walk ! :D
lol twobad, how far is the hotel from train station
Quote from: Penfold;332691Still waiting on Lumi to deign to let us know when he's arriving :flirty:
Heard from TwoBad that Lumi has changed flight to Friday. This will mean some changes to the travel arrangements (or it might mean Lumi needs to get a train), but we need to find out what time he arrives to see what if anything can be done.
Updated first thread to current.
Nice of him to let us know :eyebrow:
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;332701lol twobad, how far is the hotel from train station
Double D. Can you please confirm exactly when you're train is due to arrive and the station. Also, can you confirm that you will be bringing you're PC so that we can ensure that whomever picks you up will have the room.
Thanks,
NF
10:31Welwyn Garden City depart
11:29Cambridge Station arrive
12:00Cambridge Station depart 12:31March arrive
Arrive in march roughly @ 12:31 I wouldnt mind a lift penfold but dont want to be putting you out.
I'm going to be transporting my pc in a suitcase
Thanks..
Unfortunately I may struggle to get there by 12:30. I'm most likely getting there around 2pm. Anyone else arriving early?
Quote from: Ninja_Freak;332758Thanks..
Unfortunately I may struggle to get there by 12:30. I'm most likely getting there around 2pm. Anyone else arriving early?
If this is on the Friday I will give him a lift no problem, but if this is on the Thursday then no can do. Sorry.
If its Thursday I'll get him. The station is on the way for me.
it's thursday but i dont really want to put anyone out for a lift as im not good with trains and changovers etc i wouldnt want to say for definite im going to be there incase i get lost at the station when i change trains
DD trains are a cinch.. just ask for directions and look at the platform signs. you'll be fine..
well i dont mind getting a taxi to the hotel
The station is less than 1/2 mile from my house its no prob.
Don't be scared, those things that Ninja said about me are not true. Well, not in a car anyway.
well if you dont mind, pm me your mobile number mate
OK thanks Liono. I'm not arriving until Friday so I'm no good.
Quote from: lionheart;332811The station is less than 1/2 mile from my house its no prob.
Don't be scared, those things that Ninja said about me are not true. Well, not in a car anyway.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!?? Don't you remember the time with that shotty and the tooba???
Oh yea, but to be fair; we were younger then and black pudding was a lot cheaper.
:blink: cheers for the pm lion
Sent out pms, but it won't hurt to post it here too.
Fri arrival at 9:35 AM
Quote from: Gortex;332523I drive an Alfa Romeo 147 so not a massive car but can fit 4 in ok and a good few things in boot but they might have to be a bit close and personal for the drive back. Hopefully they wont have much more than a laptop and bag of clothes other wise yes there will be a problem.
OK so we have four people coming into Stansted on Friday morning
Azunai - ARR 09:35 Friday - Gortex
Icehawk - ARR 09:35 Friday - Gortex
Michelanio - ARR 10:55 Friday - Gortex
Lumi - ARR Friday 09:35 - needs a lift (Gortex?)
Are you sure you're OK to take four people Gortex? Would you rather take less and I'll reschedule to pick some up on the way through (preferably some of the earlier ones?).
Guys, Gortex is running a special round rip from the hotel in March to the airport and back again. it's a 100+ mile round trip and will take more than three hours. It's a generous offer and I'm sure you'll cover his petrol and buy him a drink or three :D.
Yes the offer still stands and am more than happy to make the trip. I am one of those odd people who like driving but the supplement of pennies towards the expensive fuel is very welcome.
Ok, change of Plan :)
Micelanio is going to take the train as he's arriving later than everyone else.
The other three: Azunai, IceHawk and Luminance I will pick up on Friday morning. Please pm me a contact mobile number and I'll send you details on where I propose to meet you along with my contact numbers.
Try to pack light :)
May i suggest that anyone getting a lift sends a PM to the person picking them up with:
-flight number
-which terminal you arrive/depart at/from
-time of arrival/departure
-mobile telephone number so that you can hook up at the terminal
Thank you!