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This will be a road trip (anyone got a car?) to the UK Maker Faire in Newcastle. The event is on Saturday and Sunday 12/13th but with a UK Hackspace folk meet up on the evening of Friday 11th. | This will be a road trip (anyone got a car?) to the UK Maker Faire in Newcastle. The event is on Saturday and Sunday 12/13th but with a UK Hackspace folk meet up on the evening of Friday 11th. | ||
'''Travel''' | '''Travel''' | ||
The train takes 3.5hrs and cheapest tickets I can find start at £77.80 (!!) per person. | The train takes 3.5hrs and cheapest tickets I can find start at £77.80 (!!) per person. | ||
The other options are: | The other options are: | ||
Take a couple of cars - Any offers??? | Take a couple of cars - Any offers??? | ||
Hire a people carrier - Seven seater from: [http://www.thrifty.co.uk/] is £126 for fri-sun obviously plus petrol | Hire a people carrier - Seven seater from: [http://www.thrifty.co.uk/] is £126 for fri-sun obviously plus petrol | ||
Hire a mini bus - 17 seater minibus from: [http://www.thrifty.co.uk/] is £288, any ideas of cheap minibus?... | Hire a mini bus - 17 seater minibus from: [http://www.thrifty.co.uk/] is £288, any ideas of cheap minibus?... | ||
'''Accommodation''' | '''Accommodation''' | ||
I have booked a 6 bed room in a hostel for the nights of 11/12th at a cost of £240 for both nights. If we can get 6 people in then it will be £20 per person per night, otherwise it will be a bit more. | I have booked a 6 bed room in a hostel for the nights of 11/12th at a cost of £240 for both nights. If we can get 6 people in then it will be £20 per person per night, otherwise it will be a bit more. | ||
Hostel details here: [http://www.albatrossnewcastle.co.uk/] | Hostel details here: [http://www.albatrossnewcastle.co.uk/] | ||
Currently the people who have said yes for accommodation are: me(Matt Little), Rep-rap Matt, Dominic, James, Michael(?),David(?) | Currently the people who have said yes for accommodation are: me(Matt Little), Rep-rap Matt, Dominic, James, Michael(?),David(?) | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 10 February 2011
Trip to Maker Faier Newcastle 11th to 13th March
This will be a road trip (anyone got a car?) to the UK Maker Faire in Newcastle. The event is on Saturday and Sunday 12/13th but with a UK Hackspace folk meet up on the evening of Friday 11th.
Travel The train takes 3.5hrs and cheapest tickets I can find start at £77.80 (!!) per person.
The other options are:
Take a couple of cars - Any offers???
Hire a people carrier - Seven seater from: [1] is £126 for fri-sun obviously plus petrol
Hire a mini bus - 17 seater minibus from: [2] is £288, any ideas of cheap minibus?...
Accommodation I have booked a 6 bed room in a hostel for the nights of 11/12th at a cost of £240 for both nights. If we can get 6 people in then it will be £20 per person per night, otherwise it will be a bit more.
Hostel details here: [3]
Currently the people who have said yes for accommodation are: me(Matt Little), Rep-rap Matt, Dominic, James, Michael(?),David(?)
Activities Hack-based fun with some non-virtual time in the local pubspace.