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Post by gray1720 on Apr 24, 2023 12:35:28 GMT
It's almost a three hour drive for me, but on the occasions I do go to Oxford a cheap hotel or B&B is my choice. Last time I passed through the intention was to meet up with Adrian, but a really bad cold took hold of both me and the Wife and we ended up staying in bed at the B & B. There is a Premier Inn just up the road from us by the airport (yes, you read that right), though I'm not sure the bus goes from there any more. |
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Post by peterob on Apr 24, 2023 13:59:53 GMT
It's almost a three hour drive for me, but on the occasions I do go to Oxford a cheap hotel or B&B is my choice. Last time I passed through the intention was to meet up with Adrian, but a really bad cold took hold of both me and the Wife and we ended up staying in bed at the B & B. There is a Premier Inn just up the road from us by the airport (yes, you read that right), though I'm not sure the bus goes from there any more. When I had business at Harwell I used to stay in "The Doghouse" just so that I could say that I'd been in the doghouse. A long time ago so I don't know if it is still there. A bit out of town, South of Oxford near Abingdon. It was good as I remember but probably 2003/2005 - doesn't 20 years go fast ? There was a big park and ride for Oxford on the A34 not so far away (allowing for memory lapse) but the payment system wasn't great if you had a hire-car (I think you needed to know the registration number). Probably more than 3 hours drive for me too. The days I could get to Southampton Red Funnel in less than 4.5 hours (via the A34) are long, long past. |
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Post by mark101 on Apr 24, 2023 14:56:45 GMT
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Post by gray1720 on Apr 26, 2023 18:41:24 GMT
Oooooh, get you! Very posh!
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Post by gray1720 on Apr 29, 2023 7:57:13 GMT
There is in fact a bus past the Premier Inn, and I'll look put for a stop next time I go past (it's less than a mile from me).
Id never heard of the Doghouse so I assumed it was long gone but no, it's on Bookings.com. I've just asked SWMBO, who grew up round here, and she'd never heard of it either - turns out it's about a mile from the bog she will be helping survey tomorrow!
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Post by mark101 on Apr 29, 2023 10:32:55 GMT
Oooooh, get you! Very posh! I need somewhere to change into my starched shirt and bow tie  |
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Post by gray1720 on Apr 30, 2023 10:38:14 GMT
The closest bus stop into Oxford from the Premier Inn is about 200 yards towards the airport (away from Oxford, logically), on the other side of the road. It's the S7 service.
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Post by dreampolice on May 1, 2023 20:09:37 GMT
Is this meet up a definite?
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Post by gray1720 on May 1, 2023 20:42:11 GMT
As definite as anything in my life ever is!
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Post by zou on May 1, 2023 21:03:37 GMT
Have you settled on a date yet?
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Post by peterob on May 1, 2023 21:06:34 GMT
Have you settled on a date yet? I thought it was a day in September - can't remember which. |
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Post by Fenris on May 2, 2023 9:31:50 GMT
I think it went down as "possibly September"
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Post by gray1720 on May 2, 2023 12:01:39 GMT
I think the 30th is the best bet. Any objections?
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Post by lesleysm2 on May 3, 2023 21:15:01 GMT
I think the 30th is the best bet. Any objections? Should be fine for me job situation permitting |
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Post by lesleysm2 on May 3, 2023 21:19:41 GMT
Looking forward to it I just realised the other day apart from a few shots here and there the last shots on my memory card are from a party in August 2021!!!!
I guess if I bring you that swinger maybe we can get my (photographic) Mojo working again!!!!
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