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T-Party 2004 - (name not yet disclosed)
As you are probably all aware by now, the annual site party (T-Party) has been held in Birmingham then Sheffield & this year moved back to Birmingham again. The T-Party 2004 will be held in February (as usual), the exact dates will be advised in a few months. You will have more notice of the party this time around as we are starting to plan around July(ish) time.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about which English town it could be hosted by next year? Some things to take into consideration are:
If anyone has any suggestions then please post up so the staff can have a group huddle & decide who/where/what/when/how & who with
Thanks for your ideas!
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about which English town it could be hosted by next year? Some things to take into consideration are:
- Venue - must be able to hold at least 100 but no more than 200 (not sure we could cope with one bigger than that yet!)
- Hotel - Handy if there are cheapish hotels in staggering distance.
- Good rail/coach connections - not everyone has a car or can cadge a lift so public transport needs to be good.
- Reasonable sized town - so people have things to keep them occupied during the day & the Friday night it would need at the very least a good pub, places to eat, places to shop - it would preferably have a cinema multiplexy thingy/bowling alley.
If anyone has any suggestions then please post up so the staff can have a group huddle & decide who/where/what/when/how & who with
Thanks for your ideas!
Depends where I was nearer the time I suppose, but as I said before Edinburgh sounds fun to me, and it'd give a chance for the more northern people to join in the fun. 
See.. the lengths we'll go to get get Cherry to a T-Party
Any other offers/ideas?
See.. the lengths we'll go to get get Cherry to a T-Party
Any other offers/ideas?
Posted: 21:54 May 21 2003 
If we go to Scotland I'd end up paying someone to drive! Carting a weekend case on a plane or on and off trains isn't going to be easy. I was physically crap when I got dropped off at Sheffield when I had to catch the tram in. 
But Notts, Yorks, Brums, Lpool, Cambs, Kent, Essex, London ... all good drivable distances (well not necessarily me driving ) with reasonable train or bus services (and maybe some airports too especially for the techies)
(Edited by Pegasus 22/05/2003 00:27)
But Notts, Yorks, Brums, Lpool, Cambs, Kent, Essex, London ... all good drivable distances (well not necessarily me driving
) with reasonable train or bus services (and maybe some airports too especially for the techies)(Edited by Pegasus 22/05/2003 00:27)
Posted: 00:26 May 22 2003 
As ironic as it seems, I'm one that would unfortunately be against Scotland. For the people that are actually in London you still have travel to the airport to consider. Sorry :/ 
Posted: 00:40 May 22 2003
I'd just like to add that in addition to Rock City Nottingham also has a Hooters. Culture
Having said that I'm not going next year so discard as required.
Having said that I'm not going next year so discard as required.
Posted: 01:00 May 22 2003 
Well of course you would. We all know you'd do just about anything, T love...
by Teresa
I'd do Edinburgh.
Posted: 01:45 May 22 2003 True....... But this year I've become more choosy and raised my standards
by Jayjay
(quotes)
Well of course you would. We all know you'd do just about anything, T love...
Posted: 10:10 May 22 2003 
[quote]by Spikeo
I'd just like to add that in addition to Rock City Nottingham also has a Hooters. Culture
HOOTERS *Bolts out of door*
(Edited by pimpdaddy 22/05/2003 11:58)
(Edited by pimpdaddy 22/05/2003 11:58)
I'd just like to add that in addition to Rock City Nottingham also has a Hooters. Culture
HOOTERS *Bolts out of door*
(Edited by pimpdaddy 22/05/2003 11:58)
(Edited by pimpdaddy 22/05/2003 11:58)
Posted: 11:57 May 22 2003
Traveling to Edinburgh from London by train takes 4 hrs 20 mins.
Traveling to Edinburgh by plane takes about an hour, but the journey to Heathrow/Gatwick/Stanstead/Luton can also take about an hour, and Edinburgh airport to the city's about 20 mins, then you've got an hour check it time, so all in all it's abot 3.5 hours.
I'd be happy to go to Edinburgh.
Traveling to Edinburgh by plane takes about an hour, but the journey to Heathrow/Gatwick/Stanstead/Luton can also take about an hour, and Edinburgh airport to the city's about 20 mins, then you've got an hour check it time, so all in all it's abot 3.5 hours.
I'd be happy to go to Edinburgh.
Posted: 12:09 May 22 2003 The Nottingham girls just don't have it like the ones do in Florida. My bloke & 6 yr old son were in love with our Orlando waitress, lol. I was bought a "Hooters" t-shirt to use as a night shirt 'cos we didn't pack pjs for our over night stay, but as this is a family friendly site I'll leave it at that
by pimpdaddy
HOOTERS *Bolts out of door*
I was gonna vote for Nottingham too but I'll go anywhere. Whatever people suggest I'll second it
Posted: 13:03 May 22 2003
I liked Brum, nice and easy to get to for everyone. But wouldn't say no to Edinburgh, I love it there. It's a beautiful city and Graham has family there, who we don't get to see very often, so that would be nice
Posted: 13:07 May 22 2003
Also something to consider is that if it's in Scotland the licensing laws will let us either run the party later or enable everyone to retire to the pub until the wee hours (Depending on how urgently people need to leave in the following day or two )
(Depending on how urgently people need to leave in the following day or two )
Posted: 13:30 May 22 2003
Can I just add from a parents point of view and sitter arrangements, central located places may be more of an idea as I can see that travelling from London to Scotland or vice versa could be a problem if your sitter is on a time limit
as I can see that travelling from London to Scotland or vice versa could be a problem if your sitter is on a time limit
Posted: 14:02 May 22 2003 If it was in Scotland and you rented a venue and supplied your own alcohol the you could have it all night
by Stoo
Also something to consider is that if it's in Scotland the licensing laws will let us either run the party later or enable everyone to retire to the pub until the wee hours
- Pub's shut at 1am here but clubs are open till 3am and in Edinburgh I know a little place just around the corner from Tollcross that opens at 5am
Posted: 15:39 May 22 2003
Hmmm, bit of good news/bad news type goings on if I'm still where I am now and we hold it in Edinburgh..
Good News - I can get a flight from Norwich Airport!
Bad News - The flight costs are *from* £198!
The train costs £98 from here too
Methinks I'd better move soonish
Good News - I can get a flight from Norwich Airport!
Bad News - The flight costs are *from* £198!
The train costs £98 from here too
Methinks I'd better move soonish
Posted: 16:13 May 22 2003
*mumbles* i know pubs that stay open until everyone leaves */mumbles*
anyway most of you guys are right its prolly way too far for people with kids and travelling problems as i said im keeping stum i go wherever it's held as long as i have money.
(Edited by EvilWillow 22/05/2003 18:58)
anyway most of you guys are right its prolly way too far for people with kids and travelling problems as i said im keeping stum i go wherever it's held as long as i have money.
(Edited by EvilWillow 22/05/2003 18:58)
Posted: 18:57 May 22 2003 