[Macros]

Put real value on your time my dear.
THE HOURGLASS WILL EVENTUALLY RUN OUT

[Tiste Simeon]

Right, Grim and Centz, you're officially very welcome to stay at Chez Tiste! We can organise details later.

[Grimjust Bearegular]

Tiste Simeon, on 09 September 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

Right, Grim and Centz, you're officially very welcome to stay at Chez Tiste! We can organise details later.

YAAASS!!

[Centzon Totochtin]

Tiste Simeon, on 09 September 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

Right, Grim and Centz, you're officially very welcome to stay at Chez Tiste! We can organise details later.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Yay!

[Mezla PigDog]

Centzon Totochtin, on 08 September 2016 - 11:09 AM, said:

Geez Grim, than is longer than my flight from Sydney to London! You can always catch a train from London with me.. best way to meet a new person right?

The ticket prices don't seem too bad to me, but that might be because transport isn't particularly cheap in Australia.

The trains are usually fine. For the best experience travel at an off-peak time, book a specific train in advance, reserve a seat and check online for delays before you set out for the station. London to Manchester is a decent service.

[Fid]

12 February you say? Have inserted into the new fangled electronic calendar so that will be the last I see of that. As a seasoned veteran of the North West route there are some ways to legally reduce the cost of rail travel if one is not Richard Branson or employed on the railway.

The first will be to bag a seat in the next Virgin seat sale - I get the marketing emails from Virgin so can post when it is coming up. Assuming it does.

The next way is boring and tedious but cheap. London Midland has a direct train from Euston to Crewe - it takes about 1 hour longer than Virgin so maybe 2 1/2 hours but single tickets can be bagged from £10. Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly is a regular service - the cheapest single fare I have seen is £3 for an advance single ticket - will take you through the delightful conurbation of Wilmslow and Stockport - look out for the footballers wives.

Try not to use the train on a Sunday - engineering works mean they tend to run everything in slow motion.

Simeon - assume that you will be in charge of the venues or is that one for IH? Would be great if Dag Stone Monkey and even better if we get some Manc ex pats and maybe mini Mez?) Macros could always send another cardboard cut out. Overdue a catchup with Morgoth too - have not seen you since you became a respectable lawyer.

[Imperial Historian]

Ran into simeon last night and discussed this. Think we will probably be able to get brood and stonemonkey out as a minimum. I have suddenly become a maybe as my company has suddenly decided I can probably do my job better in America so I may not be here in February anymore.

[Fid]

When are you heading over the pond - might have to get the locals out ahead of that

[Tiste Simeon]

Oh heck no I'm rubbish with venues I was hoping someone would organise the details! Will have a think about it though.

Was nice to see you last night IH.

[Imperial Historian]

Fid, on 27 September 2016 - 07:36 PM, said:

When are you heading over the pond - might have to get the locals out ahead of that

Probably in the new year, but it's still very up in the air.

[Centzon Totochtin]

I am so excited! All my major flights and accommodation are booked in, so all the big money spent except for the crappy exchange rate.

[Imperial Historian]

I have recently discovered the app revolut which allows currency exchange at the bank rate for free. It's basically a no brainer for moving money between countries and holiday spending.

[Mezla PigDog]

Fid, on 27 September 2016 - 02:07 PM, said:

12 February you say?

It's 11th Feb isn't it? I've put it in my calendar but I doubt I'll make it. I'll see closer to the time if it will tie in with a trip up to see my mum.

Centz - where did you decide to add to your itinerary in the end?

[Centzon Totochtin]

IH - that App looks great, but isn't available to Australians yet

I've gone with Iceland for my little side trip, just sorting out the details... are there any airlines to absolutely avoid when flying out of London? I am happy to spend a bit more to avoid bad airlines!!

[Mezla PigDog]

Excellent you will love Iceland. No airlines to avoid that I can think of.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Should be able to make it across for this too - I'd managed to completely miss this thread and Tiste kindly let me know on Saturday

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 03 October 2016 - 07:19 AM

[Macros]

Just don't ever fly Ryanair and you'll be grand

[Tiste Simeon]

Centzon Totochtin, on 02 October 2016 - 11:22 PM, said:

IH - that App looks great, but isn't available to Australians yet

I've gone with Iceland for my little side trip, just sorting out the details... are there any airlines to absolutely avoid when flying out of London? I am happy to spend a bit more to avoid bad airlines!!

Try wow air i think you can get there and back for like £100 or something.

[Grimjust Bearegular]

So very excited!!!



Oh


What the hell am I going to wear??

[Tiste Simeon]

Normally, nudity is the standard for Malazan meet ups. I shall certainly not be wearing clothes.