erm i dunno, london would be easiest for me to get to, dunno about everyone elseQuote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
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erm i dunno, london would be easiest for me to get to, dunno about everyone elseQuote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
I could do London, but someone mentioned like staying over for a night or something, Im not too sure about that.
But yeah I could do London, or the likes of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, or even somewhere in Wales
yeh i dunno if i would be able to afford to stay over, so unless it was london id have to leave really early to get back lol! unless we do an allnighter lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
I don't know if I could do London...I mean I would try but it would be a bit difficult for me.
Yeah unless whereever we do it, we meet early? So we have more of the day?
I dont mind meeting in a city like midlands way, well north west ish, I dunno, Im just trying to think of place kinda near wales since we have members from there?
I would love to meet in London.
I think we we need to think about where everyone could travel to and what time would be best to meet, hopefully in the morning but not too early, just so we are all happy and can make the most of it??
yeh i dont mind earlish, id sleep on the train lol! yeh its difficult when everyone lives so far away, i wondered if theres somewhere everyone can get to with only 1 or 2 trains needed?Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
How about we meet somewhere in the middle of the country then people (like Kath) don't have a long way to travel?
If it were outside of London I'd probably have to go with a mate. It'd be fine though because I'd be 18.
Yeah the middle of the country would be good :D
We need a map lol
Kings Cross express runs through York and stops at pretty much every major station from London to Glasgow. I can get to York pretty easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by di marco
I can get a train to anyehere without getting off and swapping, thats what I find at Manchester anyway
That would be ok, Kings cross isn't far by train for me. Any idea of costs to York?
So where are we classing as the middle? :hmm: :p?
Cheaper if you book online 24hrs before. York to Newcastle is £11 return so I don't think it would be much more from KC to York.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarsOfCCTV
Not suggesting we meet in York, just that the KC Express runs right up to Glasgow for us in England.
How about we all say what region we live in and then find somewhere in the middle of them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
I live in East Yorkshire. See where Hull is? I live in the bit that is furthest inland (to the left)
Oh :p Ok, any good things to see around the middle of England?
I live in the North west, southern North west though :p
Erm... I dunno. Don't venture down there.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarsOfCCTV
well i live and go to uni in kent (different places but only about 1hr difference), so right in the southeast corner, so i wouldnt really wanna go too far up, but midlands should be ok, dunno how long that would take though
Birmingham is a good place to shop :p :D
Go on http://www.thetrainline.com And just search for yur route on anydate to get a rough idea of length of time
Do you have a railcard?
yeh i do which gets me a third off. my dad can get me a ticket using his ticket which would only be half price but im not exactly gonna tell my parents lol! i usually use national rail to find outQuote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
I don't have a national railcard but if it were next year it wouldn't be that much of a problem because I'll be getting more ema wooo :p
Railcards are good :D Mine expires tomorrow
mine expires the end of july, but ive already got my new one through :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
When I asked Mum the situation with meeting people from forums a while back, she said I could go providing I was 16 and wouldn't have to change train/coach. I don't know if she'll agree to London though, with everything that's been on the news about it lately. I'll have to have a word with her once things are more definite about the place, and I'll come if I can.
I think what we should do about choosing where we are gonna meet, eventually we narrow it down to a few places that we all wouldnt mind going to, and then maybe do a vote, but hopefully we'll all be happy with the outcome cos those in the top list we are all happy with?
That'd be good. Further South the better for me, to maximise the chance that I can get there without having to change. The only changes Mum will allow would be bus routes that I'm familiar with.
Maybe we should post a map with a cross on it to show roughly where we are, so that we can pick a place which would be convenient for the most members.
yeh i think a vote is a good idea :) just searched for birmingham, it would take me 4hrs, though the price isnt bad if i book in advance. dont think id wanna go further up than that thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
how come youre not allowed to change? and the further south the better for me too, although i know loads of people live up northQuote:
Originally Posted by Kim
Well we could search around places around the Birmingham area, or places a bit further down? Cos thats kinda in the centre isnt it? Well not really but you know?Quote:
Originally Posted by di marcoyeh i think a vote is a good idea :) just searched for birmingham, it would take me 4hrs, though the price isnt bad if i book in advance. dont think id wanna go further up than that thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
Im going to find a really detailed map
Mum seems to have decided I'll get on the wrong train, or miss the change and ring home in hysterics or something. I don't think I should push her about the change thing, or she'll probably go back to saying I can't meet anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by di marcohow come youre not allowed to change? and the further south the better for me too, although i know loads of people live up northQuote:
Originally Posted by Kim
What about Northampton :searchme: Im just randomly searching maps?
Lol Ive just looked and it would be pretty much the same time for me to Get to London. Its just the cost
That's 103 miles for me, according to Google Maps, so not too far. I don't see any reason why Mum would object to there if I don't have to change.
I'll look on the website for you if you want?
This is so hard thinking of a place to meet :hmm: I think I'll just sit back and see where other people think, so just ignore my suggestions :p :lol:
I'll have a look, there's about 5 different train stations I'll be allowed to go from, as they're all quite local and in places I've been to before.
Bath would probably be best for me, although that is probably too far South for some people. We could always have a South and a North one if we had to, as obviously parents are going to be deciding on the behalf of members under 18 particularly whether they go or not.
Yeah Bath is too awkward for me, its gonna take ages and all the trains have like 2 or 3 changes
Can't do Northampton. The very least I can get is 1 change, most of them 2 or 3.
Swindon? 1 change by bus gets me there, and I've been there quite a lot so Mum won't object to that change.