EdwardsLamb Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Selly Oak.. so not far.. the trains are really cheap but we have been stung for taxis many times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxg627 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The night life is totally amazing! But the NEC Hilton where the Hub is isnt actually in Birmingham, it lies, its like a £20 taxi away! I had to get a taxi from the airport to Selly Oak and it cost £20 one way and that wasn't into the city centre; from my house in Selly Oak to town on a metered taxi is another £10 at least. I want to know where your cheap taxi comes from, it could save me a fortune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Selly Oak.. so not far.. the trains are really cheap but we have been stung for taxis many times! U goto uni there? I have loads of mates at that uni, you are getting the absolute mick taken with your taxi fares lol at the most me and my mates have paid £20 in a black cab but that's all the way to chelmsley wood which is like ten mins away from the NEC, even in a black cab it wouldnt cost that much cus it's straight down the motorway I had to get a taxi from the airport to Selly Oak and it cost £20 one way and that wasn't into the city centre; from my house in Selly Oak to town on a metered taxi is another £10 at least. I want to know where your cheap taxi comes from, it could save me a fortune! TC cars 0121 770 2000 I think. Or there's friendly cars which is 0121 779/770 2222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxg627 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks for that, I will try them. I think we get ripped off because the taxi drivers know that there are thousands of students wanting to get into town and that there are plenty of other fares if we say no. Bad times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 That's true lol, Im just one of those annoying folk who refuses to pay too much more going out than I did going in. Bham would be ace purely for propganda, Im sure we could convince the celebs to join us there and tbf they wouldn't have to use the NEC there's a lot of places in the city centre that could hold an event this size.... closer to town, closer to the etap hotel <3 (£38 p/night for three people ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxg627 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Is the Etap close to Hurst Street (think that's the name) so staying there could be pretty handy. I've been wanting to go to Propaganda for ages but I don't think anybody else is as keen, have you been since it's been at Gatecrasher, if you have then I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talie Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Is the Etap close to Hurst Street (think that's the name) so staying there could be pretty handy. I've been wanting to go to Propaganda for ages but I don't think anybody else is as keen, have you been since it's been at Gatecrasher, if you have then I'm jealous! Erm im not sure ive stayed there loads too lol it's where the dome used to be? Shut down now. And yesssh I live in scotland the now, but I went home a few weeks ago and went it's amazin probs the best club ive ever been to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple_Vamp Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Well all I know about the hotel that The Hub 3 is moving to in Birmingham is that it is much bigger and there are more rooms there to a) do more stuff during the con, and more people can stay in one venue - rather than staying in various different hotels. I've got no idea though if they're moving any of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelsilver1985 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 well compared to park in the hilton is pretty pricey compared to park inn etc. but there is a holiday in express close to th nec which seems resonable but i might just live the high life for the weekend with the trumpet crew if thats the case :) Also the main reason convience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hails Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Wow thats forward planning for you! If it is to go ahead somewhere more central in the country would be nice! I'd still go but man its a long drive coming from Scotland! Im coming from scotland too whereabouts u coming from? I'm coming from Dumfries, just above the border :-) We drove last time so I think we'll do the same again. The drive home on the sunday was horrendous, quite busy and two extremely tired people trying to stay awake, yuck lol! Where you coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talie Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Wow thats forward planning for you! If it is to go ahead somewhere more central in the country would be nice! I'd still go but man its a long drive coming from Scotland! Im coming from scotland too whereabouts u coming from? I'm coming from Dumfries, just above the border :-) We drove last time so I think we'll do the same again. The drive home on the sunday was horrendous, quite busy and two extremely tired people trying to stay awake, yuck lol! Where you coming from? ahhh doesnt sound fun lol =[ Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hails Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Wow thats forward planning for you! If it is to go ahead somewhere more central in the country would be nice! I'd still go but man its a long drive coming from Scotland! Im coming from scotland too whereabouts u coming from? I'm coming from Dumfries, just above the border :-) We drove last time so I think we'll do the same again. The drive home on the sunday was horrendous, quite busy and two extremely tired people trying to stay awake, yuck lol! Where you coming from? ahhh doesnt sound fun lol =[ Glasgow How did you travel down last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin slaycandy Posted March 17, 2009 Showmasters Admin Share Posted March 17, 2009 Well all I know about the hotel that The Hub 3 is moving to in Birmingham is that it is much bigger and there are more rooms there to a) do more stuff during the con, and more people can stay in one venue - rather than staying in various different hotels. I've got no idea though if they're moving any of the others. The hotel is also very VERY spacious with loads of different function rooms that could be used to have signing areas set up separate to the main hall where the talks would be, and there's plenty of rooms for the 'guest encounters' etc. too plus a huge bar area with loads of seats for chilling out at. It's a great venue and with the 800 people that seem to attend the Twilight events, it might be a good idea to get that extra breathing space!!! I honestly have no idea if there's an ET3 planned, or if it would be moved there, I'm just saying that it's a cool hotel for a con, :) SJ xox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talie Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 bham ftw HOTEL MOMMY'S HOUSE How did you travel down last time? The train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSheep15 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Well if there is an ET3 tell them there is a lot of interest in Bham XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceymichelle Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I like Northampton. It's small and cute, I thought it'd be boring there but it's different. Hotels are cheaper aswell cause it's not an obvious place to visit you know... So I reckon keep it there but if not then... Liverpool :) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSheep15 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hotel's are cheaper until they realise that there are going to be people there that weekend, that's why the Ibis added £50+ on to the rooms for that weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceymichelle Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) still in comparison to cities like birmingham they're probably cheaper unless u wanted to stay in a hole lol Edited March 17, 2009 by staceymichelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilight_jenni Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 people have managed to get to northampton ok, so why change it when you know you can have a good turnout there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted March 17, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2009 Northampton .. cute?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talie Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Northampton .. cute?! That's what i was thinking, that was the only sucker of et, was the location, was okay for those at the park inn we had a large collection of chavs outside our window continually and loads of road works and building sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Kirst Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I likeee Northampton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Northampton was okay by day but walking back at night was scary! OK, I am a wuss but I don't like getting pestered by drunk guys, I'm just glad I didn't have to walk back alone! I did like where the convention was as it was pretty easy to get to from where I am (only just under four hours it took) but I don't mind it moving as long as it's just as easy to get to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiieee_x Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 will tickets for ET3 go on sale after ET2 or before?? i need to know like.. when to start saving lol i know it will be ages away.. like next year but still.. i need to prepare lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Kirst Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I actually saw a really hot drunk guy who was totally checking me out... uhm, yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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