London Do: November 11, 12, 2006 (Remembrance Day and Veterans Weekend)
Oct 17, 2006, 9:39 pm
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Originally Posted by newself
Thanks Carol. I PM'd my itinerary to you and have registered for the boat ride and the pub crawling.
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Oct 18, 2006, 6:13 am
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I made the list of possible attendees. Now trying to get a flight that meets my requirements.
MH departs Brisbane on Friday 23:50pm arriving into London on Saturday 3:15pm, maybe thats a bit too late.
Previous MH departure from Brisbane is Wednesday at 2:00PM arriving into London at 5:30am Thursday morning.
Or option 3. MH departs Melbourne at 12:45am early Friday morning arriving into London at 4:50pm same day. Brisbane-Melbourne 857mile detour just for dinner.
Returning from Amsterdam on the Friday. SQ is sold out on the through fares and MH are the other alternative.
This almost needs it own thread.
West Coast might be far but is there anyone who would travel further for this event. LAX-LHR via great circle mapper is a mere 5456 mi
Compared to total 10593 mi
BNE to KUL 4000 mi
KUL to LHR 6593 mi
MH departs Brisbane on Friday 23:50pm arriving into London on Saturday 3:15pm, maybe thats a bit too late.
Previous MH departure from Brisbane is Wednesday at 2:00PM arriving into London at 5:30am Thursday morning.
Or option 3. MH departs Melbourne at 12:45am early Friday morning arriving into London at 4:50pm same day. Brisbane-Melbourne 857mile detour just for dinner.
Returning from Amsterdam on the Friday. SQ is sold out on the through fares and MH are the other alternative.
This almost needs it own thread.
Originally Posted by alex0683de
Lots of people from the US West Coast.
Compared to total 10593 mi
BNE to KUL 4000 mi
KUL to LHR 6593 mi
Oct 18, 2006, 9:07 am
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I finally got on and paid for the dinner Sat night and brunch on Sun. I'm skipping the boat ride in favor of the Harrods food court (I'm drooling arleady - plus I don't like traditional Engish Tea food). If anyone want to join me for trip to Harrods Sat afternoon just let me know.
Oct 18, 2006, 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by skAAtinsteph
I finally got on and paid for the dinner Sat night and brunch on Sun. I'm skipping the boat ride in favor of the Harrods food court (I'm drooling arleady - plus I don't like traditional Engish Tea food). If anyone want to join me for trip to Harrods Sat afternoon just let me know.
Stop at Harrods and get something to go same as you are going to do for your flight home
Oct 18, 2006, 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by magic111
Don't think anyone is going on the boat ride for the food anymore than they would fly for food served on a airline.
Stop at Harrods and get something to go same as you are going to do for your flight home
Stop at Harrods and get something to go same as you are going to do for your flight home
Since I'm sitting Row 32 on the way home I WILL have to bring my own food!!!
Oct 18, 2006, 11:16 am
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Originally Posted by magic111
Don't think anyone is going on the boat ride for the food anymore than they would fly for food served on a airline.
Personally, I feel its an amazing opportunity, and Id suggest smuggling onboard a few titbits from an earlier foray to somewhere like Borough Market.
http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
The fact that were getting a few scones and a couple of cucumber sandwiches is a bonus in my book.
Oct 18, 2006, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Bundy Bear
West Coast might be far but is there anyone who would travel further for this event. LAX-LHR via great circle mapper is a mere 5456 mi
Compared to total 10593 mi
BNE to KUL 4000 mi
KUL to LHR 6593 mi
JNU/SEA/SFO/LAX/ORD/DUB/LHR 7,540 miles
LHR/MIA/LAX/SFO/SEA/JNU 8,673
for a total of 16,213 actual miles.
I don't think I will be the only one attending from JNU.... As Gretchen puts it, I'm here for the party!
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Oct 18, 2006, 1:44 pm
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Sounds good to me; please put me down as confirmed for the Boat trip, and yummy afternoon tea. Will join for drinks afterwards, but have plans later that night 
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1 order of 1 Saturday: River Thames boat cruise with afternoon tea 1 Saturday: Drinks Only for Flyertalk London Mega Do
Jenbel have paid already via my paypal account.
.1 order of 1 Saturday: River Thames boat cruise with afternoon tea 1 Saturday: Drinks Only for Flyertalk London Mega Do
Jenbel have paid already via my paypal account.
Oct 18, 2006, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by krug
Sounds good to me; please put me down as confirmed for the Boat trip, and yummy afternoon tea. Will join for drinks afterwards, but have plans later that night .
1 order of 1 Saturday: River Thames boat cruise with afternoon tea 1 Saturday: Drinks Only for Flyertalk London Mega Do
Jenbel have paid already via my paypal account.
.1 order of 1 Saturday: River Thames boat cruise with afternoon tea 1 Saturday: Drinks Only for Flyertalk London Mega Do
Jenbel have paid already via my paypal account.
You have! You're officially included in the lists now - our 111st registration!
Oct 18, 2006, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by AinA
I am going:
JNU/SEA/SFO/LAX/ORD/DUB/LHR 7,540 miles
LHR/MIA/LAX/SFO/SEA/JNU 8,673
for a total of 16,213 actual miles.
I don't think I will be the only one attending from JNU.... As Gretchen puts it, I'm here for the party!
-A
JNU/SEA/SFO/LAX/ORD/DUB/LHR 7,540 miles
LHR/MIA/LAX/SFO/SEA/JNU 8,673
for a total of 16,213 actual miles.
I don't think I will be the only one attending from JNU.... As Gretchen puts it, I'm here for the party!
-A
Oct 18, 2006, 4:17 pm
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Originally Posted by skAAtinsteph
I'm skipping the boat ride in favor of the Harrods food court (I'm drooling arleady - plus I don't like traditional Engish Tea food). If anyone want to join me for trip to Harrods Sat afternoon just let me know.
It is the company, not the food. You could visit Harrods anytime, but how often does one get to sip tea with a boatload full of FTers while cruising up and down the Thames?
On the other hand, that could also be a spanking good reason to avoid the ride.
Oct 18, 2006, 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by techgirl
VERY COOL! Peachy was just asking how you were today - I'll tell her she will actually get to see you now!
It will be good to catch up with both you and Bran. We need to go for at least one brew! I will also be going to the Big D in June of 07.
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Oct 18, 2006, 9:51 pm
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Originally Posted by belle3388
What magic1111 said above.
It is the company, not the food. You could visit Harrods anytime, but how often does one get to sip tea with a boatload full of FTers while cruising up and down the Thames?
On the other hand, that could also be a spanking good reason to avoid the ride.
It is the company, not the food. You could visit Harrods anytime, but how often does one get to sip tea with a boatload full of FTers while cruising up and down the Thames?
On the other hand, that could also be a spanking good reason to avoid the ride.
So ... I think I will be leaving London with out a boat trip but will see most everyone later that night!