Glasgow GTG 2014 - Page 3

glatt · 11-25-2013, 02:35 PM

That would be so frustrating. Good hunting!

Sundae · 11-25-2013, 02:55 PM

At least I have a month to find it!

Have just booked sleeper coach to Glasgow.
Well, as I'm not going to see the Pythons I feel the money I've "saved" there may as well go on something I can look forward to... I probabaly will choose a budget option coming home.

limey · 12-07-2013, 04:24 PM

Triple room booked at the Alamo.

Sent by thought transference

Sundae · 12-07-2013, 04:50 PM

Star, star, superstar.

Sundae · 12-08-2013, 10:22 AM

I took an Executive Level decision.
I've booked and paid for a twin room at the Ibis Budget hotel for the night of 4 January.

Plan:
All three Christmateers share an evening/ night together in the Alamo on Friday 3 January.
The next day, after breakfast and checkout we go the Ibis and stash our luggage, including Dani's of course.

P.A.N.T.O. !

All of us go from the Armadillo to the Ibis so that Dani can collect her bags and baggages and get back to Carrot, and we (Cherry-Limes) can see her off.
We retire to our room and get our heads down with a mind to getting the early train/ boat to Arran on the morning of the 5th.

Sundae · 12-28-2013, 07:30 AM

Ready for Glasgow, ladies?

Limey, I warn you I am so ready to sleep.
Diz has been a monster these last few nights.
Probably because I've not been working; Waitrose shut Christmas Day and Boxing Day and then my scheduled days off were Friday and today, so he's out of a normal routine.

Three adults, a three-bedroom house and we still can't get a decent night's sleep because of the two cats.
Still, only getting a few hours sleep a night is good practice for the trip up and our overnighter, right?

Any thoughts on Friday night's dinner?
I'm still well up for a take away from Mother India eaten in the Alamo dining room.
Me still being poor as a church mouse as always and with a small mouse-appetite.

And hot-dogs at the Panto, yes?

Limey - I'll link to some recipes you might want me to cook.
I'm dragging lots with me this time, so I'm trying to think of things I can cook but not carry to Arran.

We're more at the mercy of the weather than I think we've ever been, travel-wise. Everything crossed. Or at least it will be if I get on a coach with a horrible toilet again.

ETA - note edit to countdown.
I didn't want to scare either of you.
Five sleeps where Diz walks over my head until I give up and sleep downstairs on the slippery sofa.

limey · 12-28-2013, 08:37 AM

Since Mr Limey and I had to abandon our trip to London (supposedly down on 27th and back on 30th dec.) because of the weather which continues to look as though sailings to the Big Island are going to be disrupted for the next week, I was wondering if I should post the tickets to Steve at the Alamo just in case I don't make it.

Sent by thought transference

Sundae · 12-28-2013, 01:26 PM

Oh damn. I'm so sorry.

I honestly missed the fact that there was anything extraordinary happening in your part of the country because I was all taken up with the fact a storm had finally hit us. And when I say hit us, I mean I lay on the sofa overnight listening to the howling wind, nothing more.

I know you're not that kind of person, but it can't have helped to have me witter on about my hols when you had to cancel yours.

A good person would now write, "Oh nonono! Don't post the tickets because if you're not coming I'm going to cancel too!"
I'm sorry. I can't write that.
Not being able to make it to Arran would be bad enough. It's such a big part of what I've been looking forward to.
But not being able to see JB either would make me inconsolable.
I have no lovely house, no Mr Limey, no beautiful view of hares and sea. And I can't play fife. Or drum.

If the worst happens (well, not the worst thing ever, just the worst likely for now) I'll camp out in Ardrossan for a week just in case there's a sea-change.
I have your Secret Santa to deliver. Surely if I cry enough they'll worry I'm adding to the sea-level and let me stay in the Asda toilets.
I could only ever be a consolation prize if you miss the GTG, but a vial of tears is all I got.

limey · 12-28-2013, 07:33 PM

Oh goodness me! Don't fret (Dinnae fret hen!). You will see JB. You will come to Arran. I will get my Secret Santa gift. But I might post the tickets to Steve just in case.

Sent by thought transference

DanaC · 12-30-2013, 08:09 AM

K, I have a slight problem on the timing.

I have to be at Glasgow Queen Street station for my train at 17:00 on Saturday. So, it'll have to be a taxi straight from there kind of affair. Given we're only doing the one night, I don't need to pack much. I can get it into a medium size bag and take with to the panto, instead of dropping at your hotel.

Pray they don't overrun and pray I can get a taxi.

Also, hoping against hope that they don't cancel said train, because it's the only one. Earlier than that is too early to get to, and the one after that stops at Newcastle and departs the following morning.

Mum's scheduled to do a Samaritans shift on Sunday - so scheduled because I was definitely coming home in time...

limey · 12-30-2013, 10:52 AM

(It's a 9 minute drive from SECC to Queen Street, according to google maps).
Meanwhile, I have spoken to the Alamo and told them to expect an envelope addressed to Sundae which contains the tickets. I've sent them next day delivery so should be there tomorrow. The weather looks shite on Friday and I may not get across from Arran ... I felt it better that the tickets be in Glasgow ahead of me, just in case!

DanaC · 12-30-2013, 11:28 AM

Good thinking, lass.

9 minutes drive....I should make that, even if I have to wait for a taxi...

I have spoken to Ma and apparently she'd already rearranged her Sams shift just in case I had train probs coming back :P

glatt · 12-30-2013, 01:13 PM

I'm hoping it works out for you ladies.

Sundae · 12-30-2013, 02:25 PM

Dani, I'm pretty sure you can make the SECC-station trip in plenty of time.

My big worry was the fact I would have to go back to the Alamo, as I will have a suitcase (as I'm going to Arran afterwards) and not just an overnight bag. Also the last train to Ardrossan leaves ten minutes earlier.
Added together I'd be clock-watching all through the second half (through the first if it didn't start on time; and it won't) and it would make me miserable.

Thanks Glatt. We've always lucked out so far. I'd like to think we will again.

limey · 12-31-2013, 12:39 PM

Re:restaurants. I belong to something called The Gourmet Society, basically a discount club to help fill restaurants' empty tables. I think anyone can check out online which restaurants participate-there are a few near the Alamo. I'm open to suggestions (provided I get there!).

Sent by thought transference

11-25-2013, 02:55 PM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	At least I have a month to find it! Have just booked sleeper coach to Glasgow. Well, as I'm not going to see the Pythons I feel the money I've "saved" there may as well go on something I can look forward to... I probabaly will choose a budget option coming home. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-07-2013, 04:24 PM	#33
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Triple room booked at the Alamo. Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-07-2013, 04:50 PM	#34
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Star, star, superstar. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-08-2013, 10:22 AM	#35
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I took an Executive Level decision. I've booked and paid for a twin room at the Ibis Budget hotel for the night of 4 January. Plan: All three Christmateers share an evening/ night together in the Alamo on Friday 3 January. The next day, after breakfast and checkout we go the Ibis and stash our luggage, including Dani's of course. P.A.N.T.O. ! All of us go from the Armadillo to the Ibis so that Dani can collect her bags and baggages and get back to Carrot, and we (Cherry-Limes) can see her off. We retire to our room and get our heads down with a mind to getting the early train/ boat to Arran on the morning of the 5th. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-28-2013, 07:30 AM	#36
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ready for Glasgow, ladies? Limey, I warn you I am so ready to sleep. Diz has been a monster these last few nights. Probably because I've not been working; Waitrose shut Christmas Day and Boxing Day and then my scheduled days off were Friday and today, so he's out of a normal routine. Three adults, a three-bedroom house and we still can't get a decent night's sleep because of the two cats. Still, only getting a few hours sleep a night is good practice for the trip up and our overnighter, right? Any thoughts on Friday night's dinner? I'm still well up for a take away from Mother India eaten in the Alamo dining room. Me still being poor as a church mouse as always and with a small mouse-appetite. And hot-dogs at the Panto, yes? Limey - I'll link to some recipes you might want me to cook. I'm dragging lots with me this time, so I'm trying to think of things I can cook but not carry to Arran. We're more at the mercy of the weather than I think we've ever been, travel-wise. Everything crossed. Or at least it will be if I get on a coach with a horrible toilet again. ETA - note edit to countdown. I didn't want to scare either of you. Five sleeps where Diz walks over my head until I give up and sleep downstairs on the slippery sofa. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-25-2013, 02:35 PM	#31
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That would be so frustrating. Good hunting!

12-28-2013, 08:37 AM	#37
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Since Mr Limey and I had to abandon our trip to London (supposedly down on 27th and back on 30th dec.) because of the weather which continues to look as though sailings to the Big Island are going to be disrupted for the next week, I was wondering if I should post the tickets to Steve at the Alamo just in case I don't make it. Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-28-2013, 01:26 PM	#38
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Oh damn. I'm so sorry. I honestly missed the fact that there was anything extraordinary happening in your part of the country because I was all taken up with the fact a storm had finally hit us. And when I say hit us, I mean I lay on the sofa overnight listening to the howling wind, nothing more. I know you're not that kind of person, but it can't have helped to have me witter on about my hols when you had to cancel yours. A good person would now write, "Oh nonono! Don't post the tickets because if you're not coming I'm going to cancel too!" I'm sorry. I can't write that. Not being able to make it to Arran would be bad enough. It's such a big part of what I've been looking forward to. But not being able to see JB either would make me inconsolable. I have no lovely house, no Mr Limey, no beautiful view of hares and sea. And I can't play fife. Or drum. If the worst happens (well, not the worst thing ever, just the worst likely for now) I'll camp out in Ardrossan for a week just in case there's a sea-change. I have your Secret Santa to deliver. Surely if I cry enough they'll worry I'm adding to the sea-level and let me stay in the Asda toilets. I could only ever be a consolation prize if you miss the GTG, but a vial of tears is all I got. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-28-2013, 07:33 PM	#39
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Oh goodness me! Don't fret (Dinnae fret hen!). You will see JB. You will come to Arran. I will get my Secret Santa gift. But I might post the tickets to Steve just in case. Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-30-2013, 10:52 AM	#41
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	(It's a 9 minute drive from SECC to Queen Street, according to google maps). Meanwhile, I have spoken to the Alamo and told them to expect an envelope addressed to Sundae which contains the tickets. I've sent them next day delivery so should be there tomorrow. The weather looks shite on Friday and I may not get across from Arran ... I felt it better that the tickets be in Glasgow ahead of me, just in case! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-30-2013, 01:13 PM	#43
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm hoping it works out for you ladies.

12-30-2013, 02:25 PM	#44
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dani, I'm pretty sure you can make the SECC-station trip in plenty of time. My big worry was the fact I would have to go back to the Alamo, as I will have a *suitcase* (as I'm going to Arran afterwards) and not just an overnight bag. Also the last train to Ardrossan leaves ten minutes earlier. Added together I'd be clock-watching all through the second half (through the first if it didn't start on time; and it won't) and it would make me miserable. Thanks Glatt. We've always lucked out so far. I'd like to think we will again. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-31-2013, 12:39 PM	#45
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Re:restaurants. I belong to something called The Gourmet Society, basically a discount club to help fill restaurants' empty tables. I think anyone can check out online which restaurants participate-there are a few near the Alamo. I'm open to suggestions (provided I get there!). Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

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