Summer Meet up - Fri 21st Aug: Birmingham: 8pm starting at The Pitcher & Piano (Brindley Place)

[**Tilly**]

Just point me in the right direction, i will go with the flow

[Castlebest]

Brindly Place and Broad Street are seething with pubs, bars, resturants and clubs (and hotels)... some are good some arnt lol and I'm not up to date with that area of Brum.

 

But to put it into perspective, if you imagin St Albans... (wherever that is ) with a bar in every third shop, you come close to that area of Brum

[sequenci]

I like the Pitcher & Piano idea.... great pub/bar that

[babybear39]

What's the hotel and car parking prices around there?

[caro]

Lots of reasonably priced hotels. Not sure about prices for parking as I got the train last time.

[sequenci]

What's the hotel and car parking prices around there?

 

Your best bets are either the Etap hotel which is about 1/2 mile from Broad Street and likely to be the cheapest.

 

There are two travelodges. One on Broad Street itself which is a little grotty or one just up the road (at the top of broad street) at a place called Broadway plaza which has secured parking underneath. Not sure on the 24 hr parking rate, I would imagine it would be £10-£12ish (i can check if you like as I work next to it).

[babybear39]

Ok thanks

[Castlebest]

Nooooooooo. CB we need you there, and Clemma other peeps on the thread are looking for roomies.;-)

 

what are you suggesting Caro!!!

[caro]

I should be able ro make it and I'll need to share a room. Any offers?

 

would be more than happy to share a room at the lush accommodation that is the Travelodge

 

I will need to share a room with somebody though, cant afford a room on my own.

 

I was thinking along these lines CB. You'll have to find a roomie of your own.

[clemma]

Ah, still not sure about whether I can make it or not though. Get paid on the 10th, will count my pennies then. I have my big move on the 31st August, so need much money for that. Who knows though.......some things you just HAVE to have money for as well

[sequenci]

some things you just HAVE to have money for as well

 

Absolutely!

[Castlebest]

I was thinking along these lines CB. You'll have to find a roomie of your own.

 

My room is already full

[caro]

My room is already full

 

Really? I didn't know.

[Crapstone]

There are plenty of places to stay just outside Brum and not far off the Metro or the railway system.

 

I'll certainly be at the meet. How can I say no when I live so near:)?

Apart from breaking my ankle last night..but they will be taking the plaster cast off and putting an air-cast on tomorrow (finger crossed). I wouldn't mind but I still hadn't stopped limping from last time it happened.

 

I don't mind which weekend it is or where. It's the good company that counts.

[clemma]

I'll probably catch swine flu again.......it's rife in the Midlands. Is it worth the risk......HELL YEAH

[sequenci]

I've added the venue (if everyone is OK with it?)

 

Pitcher & Piano which is in Brindley Place (Canal Side) about 25 meters from Broad Street

[caro]

Sounds good to me.

[babybear39]

Finances allowing that sounds good to me as long as I can find a room mate.

[caro]

There are plenty of places to stay just outside Brum and not far off the Metro or the railway system.

 

I'll certainly be at the meet. How can I say no when I live so near:)?

Apart from breaking my ankle last night..but they will be taking the plaster cast off and putting an air-cast on tomorrow (finger crossed). I wouldn't mind but I still hadn't stopped limping from last time it happened.

 

I don't mind which weekend it is or where. It's the good company that counts.

 

Glad you'll be joining us Crapstone.

 

BB, there are a few peeps looking for room mates I quoted earlier in the thread. Perhaps you could PM them.

[Crapstone]

Hi Caro,

 

I've just pm'd babybear with an initial idea to see what she thinks. I've volunteered my OH as a 'taxi' and he has a 7 seater so that should help to save a few quid in parking.

[Crapstone]

I'll probably catch swine flu again.......it's rife in the Midlands. Is it worth the risk......HELL YEAH

 

Sniff..atchooooo:eek:

 

Catch it. Bin it. Kill it...Seems somewhat appropriate for CAG members:wink:.

Edited July 7, 2009 by Crapstone
Adding a bit.

[caro]

Hi Caro,

 

I've just pm'd babybear with an initial idea to see what she thinks. I've volunteered my OH as a 'taxi' and he has a 7 seater so that should help to save a few quid in parking.

 

That's very good of you both Crapstone and in true CAG spirit.

[Crapstone]

No problem Caro..If anyone wants to leave their car at my local train station, metro station or outside my house we can use both our cars to ferry people in if need be and we'd have 4 available seats for a lift to a hotel after.

[**Tilly**]

Gawd this has gone a bit quiet

 

So who is going then ?

[babybear39]

Not sure tbh, I've recently moved and had shingles for a few weeks and still not better