Okay, so I've got a sort of plan for our big meet up on Monday the 6th of August.
Nottingham is the closest big city to the cottage, so I'd advise us all trying to get there as best we can. I'd advise going by train and then we can all meet up in or near the station. I'll give my mobile phone number to anyone who thinks they might need it (PM me).
The plan is that I will hopefully be able to get a hire car (hopefully with at least 7 seats) and will drive on down to the cottage to get the keys etc and then head to Nottingham to pick as many people up as possible. If anyone is arriving at Manchester or Liverpool Airport on Monday, let me know and I may be able to pick you up first and drop you off at the cottage, leaving more space for people from Nottingham.
It's about a three hour drive from Manchester to Nottingham, so hopefully I'll be able to get there in good time. I want us all to be at the cottage for no later than, say, 19:00, if that's possible?
If you've any questions, please ask as I've probably overlooked a lot of things.
Other business...
Entertainment
I've acquired some free tickets to Alton Towers (it's one of, if not the, biggest theme parks in Britain), so if there's anyone wanting to go to that at a knock down price, we can do that. We can also arrange other activities on the same day for those not interested.
I've been making a short-list of cool things to go see that are in reasonable distance. Things like castles, forests, caves, museums, swimming, the zoo, boat rides, steam engine rides, and so on. If there's anything you've got your heart set on, let me know.
I think we should try and plan for more than one thing per day, so if people don't want to go swimming they can go to a castle, for example. I don't think there should be too rigid a plan, and we can discuss final plans once we're all there.
FANCY DRESS
Please bring costumes so we can have a costume party at some point. This will probably be at the cottage or maybe in Sherwood forest for those of us who want cool photo opportunities in Middle Earthy locations.
Other things
- I'd advise bringing a sleeping bag, though there is bed space for up to 12, not everyone may be comfortable sharing a bed. Especially with
Aganzir, aka, THE BITER OF HUMAN FLESH.
I'll be bringing two air-mattresses, so that should also help. I may invest in a third.
- If you want to go to any kind of watery activity (swimming, boating, or the water park at Alton Towers), bring spare towels and whatnot.
- Feel free to bring computers and stuff; the cottage has free wireless internet! So the Downs can be updated on our adventures and make all you none-mooters jealous!!
- Bring something for wet weather. England is unpredictable.
- If
Rune decides to show up, someone please bring a safe we can keep the booze in!!
I can't think of anything else right now...