#283165 - 18/07/2006 16:47
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: andym]
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Tried the holiday inn on (or just off) Coldhams lane? That's more than the travelodge but supposedly not too badly priced. http://www.e-travelguide.info/expresscambridge/findus.htmWalkable, but it's a fairly dark walk so a 5 minute taxi might be better  Hugo
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#283166 - 18/07/2006 16:48
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: thinfourth2]
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carpal tunnel
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Driven a 7 but only at a drift day (which I was pants at) so I didn't get much of a feel for it... don't think I'll be able to take the time off to go to the track next week though as I'm off to china on the monday after! Thanks for the offer though Hugo
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#283167 - 18/07/2006 19:13
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: altman]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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Dammit! That's booked up too! I guess we should have booked much earlier. What time are you kicking off the BBQ, maybe we can do a round trip in the day, no beer mind  Cheers Cris.
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#283168 - 19/07/2006 08:16
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: andym]
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Registered: 14/08/2001
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Have you tried searching the AA website for B&B's? They are usually pretty reliable.
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#283169 - 19/07/2006 09:38
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: furtive]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
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Have you tried searching the AA website for B&B's? They are usually pretty reliable.
47 choices for Cambridge and a map to show you whereabouts in town at www.theaa.com.
Why should I give the AA a helping hand, they've just diddled me out of £50, misselling insurance?
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#283170 - 19/07/2006 10:24
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
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Eh? You aren't giving the AA anything.
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#283171 - 19/07/2006 10:25
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: boxer]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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I think I have found the root of our problem, Cambridge Folk Festival spoke to a few places now, they all say the same, NO CHANCE! Looks like it will be there and back in the day then Cheers Cris.
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#283172 - 19/07/2006 22:01
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: Cris]
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You could always camp in the garden Barbie probably starting about 4 or 5... Hugo
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#283173 - 20/07/2006 04:28
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: altman]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Andy has booked us the travel lodge in Fenstanton, a bit further out, but shouldn't be too much in a taxi?
Hope this weather holds out!
Cheers
Cris.
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#283174 - 20/07/2006 05:12
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[Re: Cris]
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£24.80 each way. I live 2 miles from Fenstanton!
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#283175 - 20/07/2006 15:31
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[Re: sn00p]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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25 QUID !!! Blimey I hope there is a bus Cheers Cris.
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#283176 - 20/07/2006 16:26
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: Cris]
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25 QUID !!! Blimey I hope there is a bus
Cheers
Cris.
Fenstanton is a bit of a trek from the Cambridge city centre, takes me about 15 minutes by car to get to impington (village on the outskirts of Cambridge where the hotel is that rob recommended for the main meet). Then add another 10 minutes to the journey dealing with Cambridge.
Of course this is me driving, add a taxi driver into the equation and you probably have to add another 10 minutes for them trying to rip as much money as possible out of you!!!!
Last bus back (from drummer street - no idea where Hugo is in relation to this) is quarter past eleven at night, the one before is about quarter past nine if memory serves me correctly - then you'll have a little bit of a walk from the stop in fenstanton to the travelodge, unless you can convince the driver to let you off at the top of the headlands!
I guess you guys are only coming down for the BBQ?
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#283177 - 20/07/2006 16:58
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[Re: Cris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Are you both in Smarts?
Logically, if the four of you drove there in one car, and got a taxi back, and then two of you went and collected the other car in the morning, you would halve the taxi fare: But it doesn't need me to think of that!
Mind you, if you add 25 quid each to the price of a Travelodge, you probably only come up with the price of a central hotel.
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#283178 - 20/07/2006 18:48
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: boxer]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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It's a boys weekend, so it's just the 2 of us. The girls are doing their own thing. I can't make it for the friday night food But I think we are going to get to cambridge quite early so we can have a look around first, it's one place I have never been to before. Any suggestions of ways to pass 3 or 4 hours ??? Cheers Cris.
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#283179 - 20/07/2006 20:32
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[Re: Cris]
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Any suggestions of ways to pass 3 or 4 hours ???
The Eagle (watson & crick drunk there - make sure you go into the back bar)
The Anchor (across the road from the mathematical bridge)
The Mill (get your pint and sit by the river)
The Granta (just nice)
That should pass a few hours! I'm sure there are loads of things to do in Cambridge, but it's just "town" to me, bunch of rubbish shops, bunch of rubbish pubs and a few good ones.
The fitzwilliam museum is ok and free, maybe walk along the backs and see the colleges, erm, take photos of random walls to look like an authentic tourist! Go get some free fudge samples from the fudge shop on trinity street.
Mill road has to be done for it's many fine eating establishments  Mmnn...spicy potatoes!
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#283180 - 25/07/2006 19:19
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
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Registered: 06/04/2005
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AHAHAHAHAHA! So, yah- my project slipped by weeks and then also the planning was horrific and didn't include enough resources or time. End result is that I will be in the UK this weekend- my fifth week away from home. I haven't actually had a weekend off in the last three, though, so I'm still not certain whether I can make it to the meet. The probability *is* growing. I'm working in Earby, Lancs (1hr north of Manchester) and Cambridge is going to be quite a drive. If anyone has some extra floorspace for a lost Yank I'd much appreciate it... if this works out... I'm always such an optimist! 
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#283181 - 26/07/2006 08:00
Re: Empeg Cambridge Mini-Meet
[Re: Robotic]
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Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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After weeks of dry and hot weather it seems to turn over. Heavy thunderstorms here in SW-Germany. Hope, it won't jump over Hugo's garden at the wrong time...  cheers and cu, Thomas
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#283182 - 26/07/2006 10:26
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[Re: speedy67]
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Registered: 29/08/2000
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After weeks of dry and hot weather it seems to turn over. Heavy thunderstorms here in SW-Germany. Hope, it won't jump over Hugo's garden at the wrong time..
Heh.. same weather over here, too!
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#283183 - 26/07/2006 10:51
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[Re: speedy67]
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Registered: 21/05/1999
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Loc: Cambridge UK
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After weeks of dry and hot weather it seems to turn over. Heavy thunderstorms here in SW-Germany. Hope, it won't jump over Hugo's garden at the wrong time...
We're supposed to be getting some storms today, no sign of them as yet.
I was in Schopfheim yesterday and the weather was absolutely fantastic. Isn't that South West Germany? My geography's not that great, but I do know it was the first time I've driven in three countries for one little 32Km journey from the airport.
Rob
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#283184 - 27/07/2006 06:21
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[Re: Robotic]
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carpal tunnel
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I think we should have some floorspace/sofaspace/tent-in-gardenspace here if you can make it. Got a sleeping bag? (though maybe with the heat you may not need one!)
Hugo
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#283185 - 27/07/2006 07:55
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[Re: rob]
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Registered: 18/12/2000
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Loc: South-West-Germany
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Funny, what are you doing in Schopfheim? There's nothing than forest around it. It's just about 35km from where i live. Just over some Black Forest mountains to the east from Müllheim...
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#283186 - 27/07/2006 10:14
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[Re: altman]
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I think we should have some floorspace/sofaspace/tent-in-gardenspace here if you can make it. Got a sleeping bag? (though maybe with the heat you may not need one!)
Hugo
I can vouch for the sofa -- it was comfy enough for me a few years back! Have fun on the weekend, folks!
Cheers
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#283187 - 27/07/2006 10:59
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[Re: speedy67]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
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Loc: Cambridge UK
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Funny, what are you doing in Schopfheim? There's nothing than forest around it. It's just about 35km from where i live.
It has some very pretty houses, a nice Greek restaurant, and a tiny company that develops the best USB audio drivers in the world!
Rob
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#283188 - 27/07/2006 11:25
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[Re: rob]
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Registered: 18/12/2000
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Wow, cool. High-Tech in my area. You'll have to tell me more on Saturday...
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#283189 - 27/07/2006 12:57
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[Re: altman]
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Registered: 06/04/2005
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Loc: Seattle transplant
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I think we should have some floorspace/sofaspace/tent-in-gardenspace here if you can make it. Got a sleeping bag? (though maybe with the heat you may not need one!)
Hugo
Excellent! Thanks!
No- no sleeping bag, but nearly any sort of cover will do fine- old newspapers, dog rags, old carpet...
The chances of my making it to Cambridge on Saturday are very good. The home office has sent reinforcements and the system is expected to be in production on the weekend. Confidence is high!
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Ah- Hugo, would you PM me with an address or some form of approach instructions?
Edited by Robotic (27/07/2006 13:11)
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#283190 - 27/07/2006 16:09
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[Re: Robotic]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Ah- Hugo, would you PM me with an address or some form of approach instructions?
Ditto - just realized I didn't have any coordinates to program into the GPS...
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#283191 - 29/07/2006 15:37
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I was hoping to make it to Cambridge today but things consipred against me.
Anyone want 1 x small baby. Lungs in more than excellent working order. WARNING: may interefere with sleep patterns
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#283193 - 30/07/2006 12:33
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[Re: andym]
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Photos here. Thanks again Hugo for the party and large amount of awesome junk!
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#283194 - 30/07/2006 14:29
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Mmmm.. funny, but I don't see many photos from after the beer began to flow. A favour to ask: could somebody who snagged a bundle of those 1.8" HDs perhaps be persuaded to part with one for my Dell X1 notebook (it uses them inside). I'd like a spare for the day when excessive heat finally toasts the factory drive! Cheers
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