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    Quote Originally Posted by starbkjrus View Post
    I will be there in March. Firming up air travel as we speak. (or I should say 'as I post').

    One point.....Due to the logistics of the situation (coming from the US) I need to spend Monday night after the event in a city very close to the airport. I usually spend the night in a hotel just across the street from the terminal in Glasgow but this year flights to Glasgow are a bit expensive so I'm looking at Newcastle. Any ideas on a hotel that won't break the bank near / at the Newcastle airport? I usually spend £50 or £60 for a night in Glasgow and would like to keep to that if possible. A 6:00 AM flight is hard enough to make w/o being too far away.

    Ideas / locations would be appreciated.

    Who else is there in March?
    The Premier Inn at Newastle Aiport is pretty good & cheap. I just checked and if you're staying yourself itll be £29 for the one night:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul. View Post
    The Premier Inn at Newastle Aiport is pretty good & cheap. I just checked and if you're staying yourself itll be £29 for the one night:

    www.premierinn.com
    Oooo. Thank you. I assume it's this one:

    Newcastle Intl Airport, Ponteland Road, Prestwick,
    Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE20 9DB
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul. View Post
    Can't wait!
    Whos going in March?
    Hi Paul,

    I'm booked in for Burns Night II in March. Should have at least one new kilt (if not two) by then.

    Regards

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
    Hi Paul,

    I'm booked in for Burns Night II in March. Should have at least one new kilt (if not two) by then.

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    Great!
    I'm in the exact same boat. I should definetely have one, although I may also persuade myself into getting an Irish county or national tartan too before March!

    P.S.
    Any females attending the Burns supper?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul. View Post
    Great!
    I'm in the exact same boat. I should definetely have one, although I may also persuade myself into getting an Irish county or national tartan too before March!

    P.S.
    Any females attending the Burns supper?!
    there arr always few lassies... in March (thus far) there is your good lassie and Emma... but I also have had 2 cancellations and now have room fur 4 maire people (preferably 2 couples male or female)
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    Cheers Robertson, I'll take both of those... as discussed.

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    I have stayed overnight at the Britannia at Newcastle Airport a few times if I have had to be sure of catching a very early morning flight.

    Co-incidentally I am planning to spend a few days with Ancienne Alliance and Lady Chrystel in March and my flight back from Geneva is due to arrive in Newcastle Airport on the Friday (26th March) around lunchtime. My car should be in the car park at Newcastle Airport and I plan to drive direct from there to Dumfries as I am also planning to attend the March Burns Supper weekend. I plan on staying in Dumfries until the Sunday but could stay an extra day or two as I have no commitments at the start of the following week.

    If you want to save the expense of car hire I can meet you at Newcastle Airport and take you to Dumfries with me on the Friday. I can also drive you back to Newcastle Airport at the end of your stay and if you want an extra night in Scotland you have the option to stay here with me in Hawick, which is only an hour's drive from Newcastle Airport.

    Feel free to pm me about your plans.

    Yes indeed, Prestwick is the correct address for Newcastle Airport!!
    Newcastle Airport is situated at a village called Prestwick about ten miles north-east of Newcastle city centre.
    Confusingly there is another international airport at the seaside town of Prestwick in Scotland, which is often referred to as Glasgow Prestwick as it is only about thirty miles from Glasgow, and to avoid confusion with Newcastle Prestwick.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cessna152towser View Post
    I have stayed overnight at the Britannia at Newcastle Airport a few times if I have had to be sure of catching a very early morning flight.

    Co-incidentally I am planning to spend a few days with Ancienne Alliance and Lady Chrystel in March and my flight back from Geneva is due to arrive in Newcastle Airport on the Friday (26th March) around lunchtime. My car should be in the car park at Newcastle Airport and I plan to drive direct from there to Dumfries as I am also planning to attend the March Burns Supper weekend. I plan on staying in Dumfries until the Sunday but could stay an extra day or two as I have no commitments at the start of the following week.

    If you want to save the expense of car hire I can meet you at Newcastle Airport and take you to Dumfries with me on the Friday. I can also drive you back to Newcastle Airport at the end of your stay and if you want an extra night in Scotland you have the option to stay here with me in Hawick, which is only an hour's drive from Newcastle Airport.

    Feel free to pm me about your plans.

    Yes indeed, Prestwick is the correct address for Newcastle Airport!!
    Newcastle Airport is situated at a village called Prestwick about ten miles north-east of Newcastle city centre.
    Confusingly there is another international airport at the seaside town of Prestwick in Scotland, which is often referred to as Glasgow Prestwick as it is only about thirty miles from Glasgow, and to avoid confusion with Newcastle Prestwick.
    Alex--Is it not Ponteland for Newcastle Airport.

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    Dee....Do what I do . Stay in the airport overnight. Stay awake, though. Your baggage may disappear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cessna152towser View Post
    I have stayed overnight at the Britannia at Newcastle Airport a few times if I have had to be sure of catching a very early morning flight.

    Co-incidentally I am planning to spend a few days with Ancienne Alliance and Lady Chrystel in March and my flight back from Geneva is due to arrive in Newcastle Airport on the Friday (26th March) around lunchtime. My car should be in the car park at Newcastle Airport and I plan to drive direct from there to Dumfries as I am also planning to attend the March Burns Supper weekend. I plan on staying in Dumfries until the Sunday but could stay an extra day or two as I have no commitments at the start of the following week.

    If you want to save the expense of car hire I can meet you at Newcastle Airport and take you to Dumfries with me on the Friday. I can also drive you back to Newcastle Airport at the end of your stay and if you want an extra night in Scotland you have the option to stay here with me in Hawick, which is only an hour's drive from Newcastle Airport.

    Feel free to pm me about your plans.

    Yes indeed, Prestwick is the correct address for Newcastle Airport!!
    Newcastle Airport is situated at a village called Prestwick about ten miles north-east of Newcastle city centre.
    Confusingly there is another international airport at the seaside town of Prestwick in Scotland, which is often referred to as Glasgow Prestwick as it is only about thirty miles from Glasgow, and to avoid confusion with Newcastle Prestwick.
    I'll PM you in just a bit Alex.

    Quote Originally Posted by Frank McGrath View Post
    Dee....Do what I do . Stay in the airport overnight. Stay awake, though. Your baggage may disappear.
    Lolol. It's a long enough trip without having 'slept' in an airport lounge the night before. I'm grumpy enough traveling anyway.

    But thanks for the suggestion. ith:
    Dee

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