Cardiff 'Do' - Saturday 11th August 2007
May 22, 2007, 8:21 am
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Cardiff 'Do' - Saturday 11th August 2007
After the success of the first Cardiff 'Do' last year back in March I think it is time for another!
The difficulty has been choosing dates, especially with new 'Do's' appearing almost weekly. Consequently I have taken the plunge and chosen:
Saturday 11th August 2007
Drinks: at Bar Ha!Ha! from 5pm - Alongside Cardiff Hilton.
Dinner: Juboraj Rhiwbina (North Cardiff) (Bangladesh/Indian cuisine)
Exact details will be fine tuned in the coming weeks however for now the key aspects to Focus upon are Transport and Accomodation.
Transport
Train
Personally my limited train travel experience is to London Paddington, so for those coming from the North you might have a better idea of deals, etc, than myself. However as a guide:
London Paddington to Cardiff (11th back 12th Aug) usually: STD £25 1st £50
(based on APEX return - too early to book today - will keep an eye on prices.)
Plane
Amsterdam to Cardiff on KLM: £129 incl taxes booked via expedia.co.uk
12:35 Depart Amsterdam (AMS)
Arrive Cardiff (CWL) 12:55 Sat 11-Aug
KLM 1065
13:35 Depart Cardiff (CWL)
Arrive Amsterdam (AMS) 15:55 Sun 12-Aug
KLM 1066
Edinburgh to Cardiff on BMIbaby: £65.93 incl taxes
Sat 11 Aug Flight No. WW 2004 Departs 14:30 Arrives 15:45
Sun 12 Aug Flight No. WW 2001 Departs 13:00 Arrives 14:15
Dublin to Cardiff on Aer Arann: € 146.79 EUR incl taxes (£100)
Sat 11 Aug 07 Flight RE 311 Departs: 09:30 Arrives: 10:45
Sun, 12 Aug 07 Flight RE 314 Departs: 17:10 Arrives: 18:30
Automobile
As this is my preferred method of transport, from London you are looking at £40 in Fuel return in a Diesel plus £5.10 for the Severn Bridge to enter Wales
It is 140 miles from Heathrow to Cardiff.
Those of you with bigger engines it will of course cost more.
This might be an opportunity for some of you to rent a car with Avis for 24 hours of so perhaps from Heathrow or central London?
Accomodation
The 'Official' Hotel for the 'Do':
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Cardiff Hilton
I have been able to negotiate a special rate at the Cardiff Hilton for the night of the 11th August of:
Single occupancy - £115 incl VAT and Breakfast - Fully Flexi 48 hours cancel
or
Double occupancy £125 incl VAT and Breakfast - Fully Flex 48 hours cancel
Those interested please PM me for a direct telephone number or email and the reference to quote to make a booking.
--------------------------------
Alternatives:
Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre
Well located, great location for the train station. It is located in front of the Millenium Stadium.
Advance Purchase rooms start at £77 or £85 for a Fully Flexible incl VAT.
Park Plaza Cardiff - £130 incl VAT for a Superior. Located 2 minutes walk from where drinks for the evening will commence, at Bar HA!HA!
Marriott Cardiff - £112 incl VAT for a Deluxe room. Very close to the Central Train Station and a 10 minute walk from Bar HA!HA!
Travelodge Cardiff Central - £65 incl VAT. The budget option - located near the Marriott. It is located above busy bars and clubs on St Mary Street. The road is closed to all vehicles on a Saturday night as a result.
Attendees so far:
Airbusboy
More Champagne Sir?
PhilH
Pyeinthesky
Boddingtons
Heathrow777
Krug
JimmyTheJock + SWMBO
stc
alex0683de
linenbasket (maybe)
The difficulty has been choosing dates, especially with new 'Do's' appearing almost weekly. Consequently I have taken the plunge and chosen:
Saturday 11th August 2007
Drinks: at Bar Ha!Ha! from 5pm - Alongside Cardiff Hilton.
Dinner: Juboraj Rhiwbina (North Cardiff) (Bangladesh/Indian cuisine)
Exact details will be fine tuned in the coming weeks however for now the key aspects to Focus upon are Transport and Accomodation.
Transport
Train
Personally my limited train travel experience is to London Paddington, so for those coming from the North you might have a better idea of deals, etc, than myself. However as a guide:
London Paddington to Cardiff (11th back 12th Aug) usually: STD £25 1st £50
(based on APEX return - too early to book today - will keep an eye on prices.)
Plane
Amsterdam to Cardiff on KLM: £129 incl taxes booked via expedia.co.uk
12:35 Depart Amsterdam (AMS)
Arrive Cardiff (CWL) 12:55 Sat 11-Aug
KLM 1065
13:35 Depart Cardiff (CWL)
Arrive Amsterdam (AMS) 15:55 Sun 12-Aug
KLM 1066
Edinburgh to Cardiff on BMIbaby: £65.93 incl taxes
Sat 11 Aug Flight No. WW 2004 Departs 14:30 Arrives 15:45
Sun 12 Aug Flight No. WW 2001 Departs 13:00 Arrives 14:15
Dublin to Cardiff on Aer Arann: € 146.79 EUR incl taxes (£100)
Sat 11 Aug 07 Flight RE 311 Departs: 09:30 Arrives: 10:45
Sun, 12 Aug 07 Flight RE 314 Departs: 17:10 Arrives: 18:30
Automobile
As this is my preferred method of transport, from London you are looking at £40 in Fuel return in a Diesel plus £5.10 for the Severn Bridge to enter Wales
It is 140 miles from Heathrow to Cardiff.
Those of you with bigger engines it will of course cost more.
This might be an opportunity for some of you to rent a car with Avis for 24 hours of so perhaps from Heathrow or central London?
Accomodation
The 'Official' Hotel for the 'Do':
--------------------------------
Cardiff Hilton
I have been able to negotiate a special rate at the Cardiff Hilton for the night of the 11th August of:
Single occupancy - £115 incl VAT and Breakfast - Fully Flexi 48 hours cancel
or
Double occupancy £125 incl VAT and Breakfast - Fully Flex 48 hours cancel
Those interested please PM me for a direct telephone number or email and the reference to quote to make a booking.
--------------------------------
Alternatives:
Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre
Well located, great location for the train station. It is located in front of the Millenium Stadium.
Advance Purchase rooms start at £77 or £85 for a Fully Flexible incl VAT.
Park Plaza Cardiff - £130 incl VAT for a Superior. Located 2 minutes walk from where drinks for the evening will commence, at Bar HA!HA!
Marriott Cardiff - £112 incl VAT for a Deluxe room. Very close to the Central Train Station and a 10 minute walk from Bar HA!HA!
Travelodge Cardiff Central - £65 incl VAT. The budget option - located near the Marriott. It is located above busy bars and clubs on St Mary Street. The road is closed to all vehicles on a Saturday night as a result.
Attendees so far:
Airbusboy
More Champagne Sir?
PhilH
Pyeinthesky
Boddingtons
Heathrow777
Krug
JimmyTheJock + SWMBO
stc
alex0683de
linenbasket (maybe)
Last edited by flyclub; Aug 6, 2007 at 1:03 pm
May 22, 2007, 8:41 am
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I checked the train prices on thetrainline.com and it was coming out at £56 for a standard return and £139 for First class (worth it = not) going out around 10am on the 11th, returning around 6pm on the 12th.
May 22, 2007, 8:50 am
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Shame I no longer Dj in life and liquid there on a saturday night (left several years ago) could have sorted lots of drinkies out
Oh well...
Oh well...
May 22, 2007, 9:05 am
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Sometimes booking two singles at that time works out cheaper.
The weekend upgrade is £10 each way for First class.
Will add you as a maybe Ba Bob
May 22, 2007, 9:21 am
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Is this the "Best Indian in Wales" summer seaside do ? Unfortunately, I can't make it as I'll be in Singapore - hopefully next year!
Unfortunately, I can't make it as I'll be in Singapore - hopefully next year!
May 22, 2007, 10:36 am
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The Holiday Inn looks fine to me.
Please note it is spelled Millennium Stadium before G-BOAC has a cardiac. Maybe there is a concert on that weekend near the Hilton? Enya perhaps?
See you there. Only been to Wales once before. Whole country covered in sheep .....
For those that enjoyed East Fortune, do remember there is a Concorde at Filton near Bristol, about 40 Miles away from Cardiff, and also a great museum at the Fleet Air Arm at Yeovilton.
Please note it is spelled Millennium Stadium before G-BOAC has a cardiac. Maybe there is a concert on that weekend near the Hilton? Enya perhaps?
See you there. Only been to Wales once before. Whole country covered in sheep .....
For those that enjoyed East Fortune, do remember there is a Concorde at Filton near Bristol, about 40 Miles away from Cardiff, and also a great museum at the Fleet Air Arm at Yeovilton.
May 22, 2007, 10:40 am
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The Holiday Inn looks fine to me.
(especially with a nice corporate rate! 
)
May 22, 2007, 10:50 am
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