A Mark In Time
Previous Albums => Privateering (2012) => Topic started by: ingridswing on September 05, 2012, 09:48:41 AM
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Hi all,
In the next two messages you will find the offer of the two hotels. It's unfortunately not cheap, expensive area and a busy week due to European Bankholiday (except Netherlands at least, we have a bankholiday the week before).
Let me know as fast as possible what you choose, I will make a poll, so please wait with responding untill you see the three messages (this one plus 2 offers) and the poll.
There's another option and that's rely on booking.com and book the Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington. It's now on non refundable rate for the nights of May 26th till May 28th (so 3 night) for 265,50 pounds. It's the cheapest one so far. But no guarantees how long this non refundable rate will stay.
Please please please: respond fast so we can decide today.
IBIS: Pre-payment only 14 days prior to arriva
Price 99 to 119 pound per night
Breakfast Included
Mercure: Prepayment when booking
Price 90 to 105 pound per night
Breakfast excluded
Copthorne Tara: Prepayment when booking
Different price, can be sold out soon says booking.com
Breakfast excluded
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IBIS EARL'S COURT
Thank you very much for your email due to high occupancy on the dates and European Bank Holidays on the 01st and 02nd of June we won't be able to offer you a large amount of rooms on allocation
We can give you 15 rooms on allocation with release date 28 days prior
The rates we can offer
Date Rate Tax/Extras
27/05/13
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MERCURE LONDON KENSINGTON
Good afternoon,
Hope you are well.
It was nice talking to you earlier.
Happy to offer accommodation for this group at Mercure London Kensington.
Stay dates: 26th May for 7 nights
Rooms required:
- We can committee to a maximum 20 rooms
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Please vote at the poll, easier for me than counting all the replies. Thanks
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Ingrid, Thank you for all this hotel information!
We have just looked at Premier Inn, Earls Court and a double room, without breakfast for 2 nights, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th is priced at
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Hi, Val, how close is this one to the RAH?
LE
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Hi LE! Just checked the distance and it's just over a mile away (2 km). Easy walking distance! :)
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Thanks for checking! I might have a look there, too, before I dulge into the HUGE mass of information Ingrid served us! Thank you to Ingrid btw for this big amount of dedication!
LE
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Too much information: That's why I have the main information in my first post :)
But I want you to have all information in case you want to read it ;D
Please vote people!
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I booked the Copthorne Tara on their website and it was
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I think I'll do the same as dmg !
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First of all THANK YOU Ingrid for contacting hotels and trying to get fans in the same hotel!
It must be a lot of work arranging things like this! :-*
I choose for the Ibis Earl's Court hotel, but as always in cases like this the Copthorne Tara might be as good as well! ......I don't mind! ;D
I hope we soon will know what to do, because I need to book for a few extra nights and don't want to wait too long!
Especial not because many hotels are already sold out!
Fieneke
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Stupid question maybe, but:
Do I really have to book soo early, I mean 8 months before the show? I would have thought of making decisions in early 2013... Tried to book a night in Cologne for the July show but wasn't successful, not yet possible online...
LE
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First of all THANK YOU Ingrid for contacting hotels and trying to get fans in the same hotel!
It must be a lot of work arranging things like this! :-*
I choose for the Ibis Earl's Court hotel, but as always in cases like this the Copthorne Tara might be as good as well! ......I don't mind! ;D
I hope we soon will know what to do, because I need to book for a few extra nights and don't want to wait too long!
Especial not because many hotels are already sold out!
Fieneke
I can assure you they aren
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LOL LE ! Just like you I thought I had time enough, but being curious to the hotels I have been searching for some
of them in the Kensington area and guess what!!! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Grinsmiley.gif) ......I searched through booking.com and some of them are already sold out! Well they are expensive hotels nearby the RAH
and I wouldn't choose them, but knowing it will be Bank Holliday it can get busy there! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/confused01-1.gif)
Of course London is a big city and there must be hundreds of hotels at other parts of the city where you can
order a hotel room, but .......I am looking forward to meet some fans! It will be a little vacation for Jans and me
and during the day we both will be busy visiting beautiful places, but if the fans meet in the evening in the hotel
then that would be wonderful! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Grinning.gif)
Fieneke
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My experience, the sooner you book the better prices are. That's also what Binone says.
There are plenty of hotels in London, and sure you will find something later on.
What I did so far is booking 1 nonrefundable at half the normal price. So I paid that one already.
Some hotels on booking.com which can be cancelled up to 1 or 2 days before. Have to pay when I am there.
And I also booked the Copthorne Tara for Knopflerized and me. This can be cancelled but will cost one night penalty. They already took one night from the creditcard, the rest of the money I have to pay when I am there.
With concerts I like to be in the neighbourhood of the venue to be able to have some afterconcertdrinks and walk to the hotel.
So it seems everyone will go their own way. I will let the hotels know that we don't want to use their offer.
By the way Fieneke: if booking.com doesn't have rooms anymore it's not always the case that the hotel doesn't have rooms anymore. But i's a busy week and especially to the end of that week it will be busy in London.
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Yes Fieneke, I'm booked into the Copthorne Tara too and I booked through their own web site. It was also a little cheaper than booking.com so check it out if you want to.
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Okiedokie dmg and Ingrid, I will also book rooms in the Copthorne Tara too! I am looking forward to meet you all! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Grinning.gif)
Fieneke
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Ingridswing is too strong !!!
I'll go where you'll go :)
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Ingridswing is too strong !!!
I'll go where you'll go :)
Like sisters do ;-))
Will be great fun this tour dear, not Netherlands but lot of others ;-)
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Ingridswing is too strong !!!
I'll go where you'll go :)
Like sisters do ;-))
Will be great fun this tour dear, not Netherlands but lot of others ;-)
I'm sure it's gonna be awsome ! A pity that there is only one date in the Netherlands ! But I will have my very first time ever in Germany :D
Is someone can teach me german ? heheh :lol
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Well, I'll try, Knopflerized!
Le Chat = Die Katze
le guitare = Die Gitarre
;) I think that's all you need?
I have completed my Hotel booking now, too. I chose the same Hotel as Superval, the Premier Inn, Earl's Court, arriving on Sunday, departing on Tuesday. So I will use the Sunday for sighseeing maybe and checking out the nearer distance and after a hopefully damn good sleep I will be ready to meet everyone on Monday somewhere near the RAH!
Two nights with breakfast 183 GBP, (would be 230 Euro today). I guess it will not get very much cheaper having in mind that it is pretty close to the RAH - 1 mile as Val said... (if you gonna walk a mile in them... )
I can cancel the order until the day of arrival. And have to pay at the check-out. Seems all very safe and sensible to me. Plus the breakfast menu looks good! ;)
LE
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Well, I'll try, Knopflerized!
Le Chat = Die Katze
le guitare = Die Gitarre
;) I think that's all you need?
ja !
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Hi folks!
What is the webadress directly to Copthorne Tara?
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Think I will book also the Copthorne Tara. Liked it last time with Isaac and Jeroen there
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Hi folks!
What is the webadress directly to Copthorne Tara?
Here it is:
http://www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/copthornetarakensington/
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Hi everyone,
All of you are very experienced with these London hotels, and I've never been east of the Mississippi River in the USA. Need a little hand holding, please. Ingrid, you have done a tremendous amount of work. I'd like to stay at whichever hotel you and the majority of the group may be staying. Love to be close to Phil, Matt, Nelly, Slavi. and of course more of you. Who could name everyone? What is your best recommendation, Ingrid. I do NOT want to get cold feet on this. :)
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Check PM dear Irisrose
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Hi everyone,
All of you are very experienced with these London hotels, and I've never been east of the Mississippi River in the USA. Need a little hand holding, please. Ingrid, you have done a tremendous amount of work. I'd like to stay at whichever hotel you and the majority of the group may be staying. Love to be close to Phil, Matt, Nelly, Slavi. and of course more of you. Who could name everyone? What is your best recommendation, Ingrid. I do NOT want to get cold feet on this. :)
Dear IrisRose, after knowing you for more then 6 years, it will be wonderful to meet you too! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/3511504d6836511af49a93488fbc3c4a1c3.gif)
I booked today a room for Jans and me in the Copthorne Tara Hotel! Now I am sure I will be in the same hotel as many other fans which is great! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Danceandsing-s.gif)
Btw Knopflerized won't you be in Amsterdam?
Fieneke
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Hi everyone,
All of you are very experienced with these London hotels, and I've never been east of the Mississippi River in the USA. Need a little hand holding, please. Ingrid, you have done a tremendous amount of work. I'd like to stay at whichever hotel you and the majority of the group may be staying. Love to be close to Phil, Matt, Nelly, Slavi. and of course more of you. Who could name everyone? What is your best recommendation, Ingrid. I do NOT want to get cold feet on this. :)
Dear IrisRose, after knowing you for more then 6 years, it will be wonderful to meet you too! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/3511504d6836511af49a93488fbc3c4a1c3.gif)
I booked today a room for Jans and me, so now I am sure I will be in the same hotel as many other fans and I think that is great! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Danceandsing-s.gif)
Btw Knopflerized won't you be in Amsterdam?
Fieneke
Fieneke also means Copthorne Tara
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ROFL Ingrid..........just after editing my message, I saw yours! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Roflbig.gif)
Yeaahhhhh we will be in the same hotel! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Celebrate-s.gif)
Fieneke
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I booked one night at Copthorne Tara for the 1st june !
96 pounds
;)
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Really strange how they gave a higher rate as our eventrate than we can book online at their site or at booking.com
In the Netherlands if you ask for an eventrate you get some proper rate:
Last time I spent a night in The Hague. Very nice 4star-hotel, around the corner of the congrescentre.
Normal rate at that hotel:
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If some of you are still looking for reasonable accommodation, you may try travelodge: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/340/London-Central-City-Road-prev-Moorgate-hotel
You still get rooms for 29,95, breakfast excluded. But don't expect any luxury. Old Street to Royal Albert Hall is a journey of approximately 40 minutes by tube.
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Hi Justme, earlier we discussed the nonrefundable booking at Travelodge. It's not in a good financial position, so I didn't dare however normally I always stay there. Marylbone I went in a few times. Travelodge is really ok. You have a bed and shower and toilet and it's clean, so all you need. But be careful with nonrefundable bookings nowadays
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Exactly my idea
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If some of you are still looking for reasonable accommodation, you may try travelodge: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/340/London-Central-City-Road-prev-Moorgate-hotel
You still get rooms for 29,95, breakfast excluded. But don't expect any luxury. Old Street to Royal Albert Hall is a journey of approximately 40 minutes by tube.
40 mins in The Underground is a long way away and at that distance with their pricing scheme is probably in a different "zone." Locals will know more about this than me, but from my visits to London this means you'll not be able to use things like Oyster Cards and travel becomes expensive.
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Looks like a real long travel...
There are plenty of decent B&B in the Victoria/Pinlico, Russell Square or even around Kensington with decent prices like to travel so long...
I will try to search a B&B in the same underground line that the RAH, South Kensington, so the ride will be faster, or at least easier.
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Looks like a real long travel...
There are plenty of decent B&B in the Victoria/Pinlico, Russell Square or even around Kensington with decent prices like to travel so long...
I will try to search a B&B in the same underground line that the RAH, South Kensington, so the ride will be faster, or at least easier.
Hotels I usually stay in have been on Cromwell Road (Copthorne Tara this time). Radisson Vanderbilt and Premier Inn are the two I've tried before, Radisson being the better but a little more expensive. I don't think there is that much in it though so it's worth checking it out.
From these you can easily walk to/from the RAH. They are also within walking distance to Knightsbridge area with Harrods etc.
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Thanks for the input so far. As I understand, travelodge will withdraw the money the moment you check-in. So this should be safe. I cannot imagine, that travelodge will go bust. Perhaps there is a bit too big to fail in it?!
It's situated in TFL Zone 1, so even with a daily travelcard you are safe.
edit: typo
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Travelodge??!! Cheap and nasty me thinks!
We are staying for two nights at the Kensington Premier inn (Near Earls Court tube station) and a mere 20 mins walk to the RAH. A few pounds more than travelodge but you get a decent nights sleep with breakfast a few pounds extra in the morning....
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONKEN/london-kensington-earls-court
Our stay for the first two nights cost us
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Travelodge??!! Cheap and nasty me thinks!
We are staying for two nights at the Kensington Premier inn (Near Earls Court tube station) and a mere 20 mins walk to the RAH. A few pounds more than travelodge but you get a decent nights sleep with breakfast a few pounds extra in the morning....
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONKEN/london-kensington-earls-court
Our stay for the first two nights cost us
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Travelodge??!! Cheap and nasty me thinks!
We are staying for two nights at the Kensington Premier inn (Near Earls Court tube station) and a mere 20 mins walk to the RAH. A few pounds more than travelodge but you get a decent nights sleep with breakfast a few pounds extra in the morning....
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONKEN/london-kensington-earls-court
Our stay for the first two nights cost us
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I will be there, too. Arriving on Sunday, leaving on Tuesday. :D
LE
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Travelodge??!! Cheap and nasty me thinks!
We are staying for two nights at the Kensington Premier inn (Near Earls Court tube station) and a mere 20 mins walk to the RAH. A few pounds more than travelodge but you get a decent nights sleep with breakfast a few pounds extra in the morning....
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONKEN/london-kensington-earls-court
Our stay for the first two nights cost us
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Last time I was at the Travelodge Old Street everything was ok. The saying you get what you pay for isn't always true if you go to London. Btw, the Hoxton is another hotel I'd like to try the next time I'm in town. Very good critics.
But the journey from this travelodge to the RAH really sucks, this time I'll try a taxi.
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Country Bumkin that I am, I will be happy if the way back to the Hotel after the show will not turn out to be an adventure - London is another dimension as let's say our German large cities.... So you very easy underestimate distances and range.... When Superval wrote that the Premier Inn is within an easy walking distance (1 mile) to the RAH, that was crucial. Not that one cannot get lost on a one-mile-walk as well... :lol
I am always in for a cheaper solution, but balancing a good night sleep, not too complicated way back and even nice company, the expense is alright with me! :)
They seem to have very good beds!!
LE
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Country Bumkin that I am, I will be happy if the way back to the Hotel after the show will not turn out to be an adventure - London is another dimension as let's say our German large cities.... So you very easy underestimate distances and range.... When Superval wrote that the Premier Inn is within an easy walking distance (1 mile) to the RAH, that was crucial. Not that one cannot get lost on a one-mile-walk as well... :lol
I am always in for a cheaper solution, but balancing a good night sleep, not too complicated way back and even nice company, the expense is alright with me! :)
They seem to have very good beds!!
LE
Don't worry, LE - we won't get lost! There will be quite a few others, apart from me, you, my husband and knopflerfan walking back to the hotel, I'm sure! ;)
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Ha Ha, Val, :lol
I am sure I will have time enough on Sunday to explore the surroundings.... I rather thought of any 40 minute tube travels into some distant areas later at night ....
This will be an excellent trip for sure, so many AMITers to meet, I am looking very much forward to it..., ah, yes, and Mark has to do a good show, too! :D
LE
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Yes, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone too! I'm sure we'll all have great fun! :D
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Ha Ha, Val, :lol
I am sure I will have time enough on Sunday to explore the surroundings.... I rather thought of any 40 minute tube travels into some distant areas later at night ....
This will be an excellent trip for sure, so many AMITers to meet, I am looking very much forward to it..., ah, yes, and Mark has to do a good show, too! :D
LE
Yes, LE, good point. I've done this before and it really should be more comfortable if you'll only have to walk a mile or something like that.
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Well, I always analyse this according to logistics... Usually I choose my hotel near the train station I will use to come and leave London, and that is linked with the airport as well, and with my flights schedule.
Normally, unless you choose zone 2 or further, any areas with easy links to the South Kensington line are perfect.
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So apart from myself, Mrs Knopflerfan, Superval & Hubby + Love expresso for a matter of interest who else is joing us at the Kensington Premier inn for the first two nights (27th & 28th May 2013)?
Will compile a list so we can all meet up and go as a group.....
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When time comes nearer we will also organize a fanmeeting in London as usual.
So no matter where you stay, we can all meet ;-)
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When time comes nearer we will also organize a fanmeeting in London as usual.
So no matter where you stay, we can all meet ;-)
Sounds good, Ingrid! 8)
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When time comes nearer we will also organize a fanmeeting in London as usual.
So no matter where you stay, we can all meet ;-)
That would be most excellent!
The list thing was meant more along the lines of walking to/from the RAH from the Hotel so everyone knows where they are going..... ;)
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Booked the Bayswater Inn for the 29 May - 1 June. Working on the airfare now! ;D Going to the show on the 31st.
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When time comes nearer we will also organize a fanmeeting in London as usual.
So no matter where you stay, we can all meet ;-)
Yeaaaahhhh 3 cheers for Ingrid! .....Hurrah - Hurrah - Hurrah! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/87.gif)
I am looking forward to meet you all! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/3511504d6836511af49a93488fbc3c4a1c3.gif)
Fieneke
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When time comes nearer we will also organize a fanmeeting in London as usual.
So no matter where you stay, we can all meet ;-)
Yeaaaahhhh 3 cheers for Ingrid! .....Hurrah - Hurrah - Hurrah! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/87.gif)
I am looking forward to meet you all! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/3511504d6836511af49a93488fbc3c4a1c3.gif)
Fieneke
We will recognize yoy by your icons
;D
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LOL Jbaent! ....Let's see how we can recognize you! ...Uuuhhh do you take your drums with you? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Roflbig.gif)
A serious note, are you going to London as well and if you do what date?
Fieneke
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Last date at the RAH, if all puzzles fit in my schedule ;D
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Ok, thank you for your respond!
It's a pity that we will be gone then, but who knows we might meet in future! ;D
Fieneke
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For me it will be a long weekend, starting in Brighton, day off on sunday and first 2 RAH following :D
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I thought that most people attend the first show, so that is why I choose for the first one too!
By the way my husband and I arrive a few days before the concert! I want to visit many beautiful buildings and places in London,
so it is for us also a little vacation! ;) ...........Oooohhh :o I almost forgot that my husband is having his birthday at June 1, so
we need to be at home with the children and other family members! ;D
Fieneke
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Hi. Don't know if this will be of any use to anybody who has already booked but might help anyone still to book a hotel. I've just booked two nights at the new iBis Shepherds Bush for