Christmas meeting in Birmingham - **Friday 7th December** - Page 3

sea-sidelady · 20th October 2007, 14:54

If thats the case, i will apologise now aswell.

I think i will come down on the friday, and make the most of it.

sallysas · 22nd October 2007, 09:19

If you don't come on the Friday you will have missed it.

sea-sidelady · 22nd October 2007, 12:46

I meant the Thursday.

caro · 22nd October 2007, 19:02

I'm going to have to decide nearer the time. I've got a lot going on at the moment and I'm going to have to see how things are nearer the time.

sea-sidelady · 2nd November 2007, 02:24

I was looking at that hotel link Sally, an its too far out of town. I like to be in walking distance. (Dont travel well after a glass of pop!! )

Are there any reasonable places in the town?

pinkduchess · 2nd November 2007, 02:45

i think you mean stumbling distance

Castlebest · 2nd November 2007, 04:07

Try the Brittania Hotel, its at the bottom end of New Street where the German Market will be and is in the middle of the shopping areas and close to New Street station, dont think it has a car park though...

Or the next bet would be on Broad Street, loads of chain hotels there and not far from new street

pete

kfdh1962 · 2nd November 2007, 09:15

Travelodge - Hotels in Birmingham with Travelodge Hotels - Birmingham Central

this one is on broad street, quite a few other son broad street too

kfdh1962 · 2nd November 2007, 09:20

Comfort Inn Birmingham Hotel on AboutBritain.com
Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre Hotel on AboutBritain.com
Britannia Hotel, Birmingham on AboutBritain.com

check out this link, the comfort inn, or the holiday inn, and brtiannia i think has been suggested

powelll · 2nd November 2007, 19:36

There is also the Briar Rose just off New St ( again right by the Xmas market bit ) It's a Wetherspoons hotel so really reasonable ( sorry don't have link to post but try Google )

sea-sidelady · 2nd November 2007, 23:23

Thanks guys, i will look into whats available.

sea-sidelady · 9th November 2007, 00:21

Ok im all booked, and im coming down with Tilly.

Ok guys, im driving...

So bearing in mind i have never been anywhere near Birmingham before, just how bad is it. I have people telling me it is a nightmare!!

Is there an easy route?

And have we decided on a time yet??

caro · 9th November 2007, 02:21

You have heard of Spaghetti Junction haven't you?

Seriously, if you have the postcode for your destination I find google maps very good if you don't have sat nav. If you're coming down on Friday I suggest you make it earlier rather than later due to rush hour(s).

sea-sidelady · 9th November 2007, 10:28

Thanks Caro, i will look at that. So i take it it is as bad as im thinking!!

Because i have never drove any where like it before, i think i have blind faith its not gonna be so bad.

Hmmmm think maybe i will have a quick peek at rail times aswell, just in case.

Im coming on the Thursday, so i get a couple of days there.

caro · 9th November 2007, 11:11

Put it like this. I live about 40 minutes drive away, barring traffic jams on the M6, unless you use the toll road, and I've driven to the centre once. I can make it to Edgbaston on my own, but if going into the city centre I'd get the train every time. New Street Station is a hub for just about everywhere, and easily accessible for most places. Of course driving is likely to be cheaper, especially if you're sharing.

That said I'm not a confident driver outside my comfort zone, although I can negotiate Coventry now. At least with 2 of you, you will have someone to help you navigate, and you are not me.

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