Edinburgh gathering - 2009

[shagger999uk]

Heh. Just noticed this forum doesn't re-size pictures automatically. I'll change the link to a slightly smaller one!

[AcuteEnigma]

I realized today that my flight home is one day later than I had thought it was. I have been staying at the University of Edinburgh dorms at Pollock Halls and I was wondering how to find something similar closer to, but not in, London.

Something along the train route.

Anyone know of a place? Travelocity doesn't seem to cover those kinds of places.

help!

Thank you!
Julie

[Stratherrick]

Where are you flying back from?

Bruce

[AcuteEnigma]

My flight goes out of Heathrow but I don't want to stay in London as London is so very expensive for what you get. I don't mind paying $150 for a really nice room, but $150 in London gets you a scary, not quite clean room in a questionable part of town.

I found a room at the University of London in Surrey and almost booked it until I saw the "notice" about how it was on the 5th floor and no elevator.
uh.....no. Not with a full suitcase.

[Galician]

What's the problem with the 5th floor, AE? It's just a typical scenario in NYC.

[AcuteEnigma]

Hey Galician,
Life is too short to live in New York!

lol

Am staying at the hotel our Clan stayed at during the mini clan gathering.
Now I miss everybody.

[Galician]

Hey Galician,
Life is too short to live in New York!

lol

Yeah, so much to do here, that one lifetime isn't enough.

And climbing 5 flights of stairs regularly keeps one fit for doing it.

[AcuteEnigma]

I have been to New York City. It was stinky, noisy, filthy and crowded. The people were rude not just to visitors but to each other. Weird.

I hope I never have to go back.

[Galician]

Yeah, one of the problems of city life is that we have to put up with having just anyone be here.

[Mael Coluim]

Here's a link to an article about The Gathering. Looks like there is to be another in 2013!

Here's a link to the short video taken by a Virginia news reporter.