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[CountessDracula]

Those who have signed up so far are

1. Eleusis
2. Countess Dracula
3. COV
4. Kewcumber
5. Flame - PAYPAL
6. Mustrunmore - PAYPAL
7. rbj949703
8. MarsLady - PAYPAL
9. Gomez
10. littlelapin - PAYPAL - Portsmouth
11. StarryStarryNight - PAYPAL
12. deweydell
13. Bubble99
14. CODDY
15. Carmenere
16. custardo the poet - PAYPAL
17. wickedwaterwitch and her dog
18. Mummymagic - PAYPAL - London (N16)
19. newlifenewname - PAYPAL
20. legalalien - PAYPAL
21. CantSleepWontSleep - PAYPAL
22. VVVQV - PAYPAL
23. BreeLGJ
24. Jas - PAYPAL
25. Sophable
26. scummymummy
27. serenity - PAYPAL
28. JeremyVile
29. Mhamai - PAYPAL
30. IntergalacticWalrus
31. Yeahinaminute
32. kimi
33. bluesarahjayne
34. pyjamaqueen - PAYPAL
35. hunkermunker
36. Beetroot - PAYPAL
37. ladylush
38. posey
39. adorabelle
40. Mamazon - PAYPAL
41. cylonbabe
42. elesbells - PAYPAL
43. ThisIsDavinaPleaseDoNotSwear
44. MrsRecycle - PAYPAL
45. zippitippitoes warwick no paypal
46. chopster
47. tranquilamanana/nappiesgalore - PAYPAL
48. Bluestocking - PAYPAL
49. edam
50. Squiffy
51. WelshBoris - PAYPAL
52. Rosmerta - PAYPAL
53. MegaLegs - 1st Dec is my birthday - I want cake and the bumps - PAYPAL
54. Boco - PAYPAL
55. Kif - PAYPAL
56. LittleBellatrixLeBoot
57. mollymawk
58. missyhols - PAYPAL
59. iMum - PAYPAL
60. BBBee
61. Sugar34plum
62. SleeplessinthestaceyM11house
63. Imaginaryfriend - PAYPAL
64. Paulaplumpbottom
65. Eddas
66. Normabutty
67. Whoops - PAYPAL -Southampton
68. Mamapyjama
69. theslownorris - PAYPAL -Poole
70. Psychomum5 if she can share with me at MRM's
71. MilfAKAMonkeymonkeymoomoo - PAYPAL
72. massivebigpantsface
73. Ladytophamhatt - PAYPAL
74. Pinkchampagne
75. Pinkbubble
76. Neverwithoutmascara
77. UCM - Essex and with paypal
78. Wilbur - PAYPAL and in Balham
79. Hallgerda - PAYPAL applied for (takes 3- 5 days o fellow ebay virgins), in Streatham

I do appreciate that it is early
but if we don't sign up soon we don't get the venue
C'est la vie

cd i have emailed you but not sure if you use that address still or not

oh you got it

ChippyMinton - you sly goose you!

you will have such a hoot ... and hopefully I will be up for it too , will have to wait and see though

money, money, money
it's so funny
when you have none

Map of (just about) crawling distance hotels

Rats, search didn't link properly. Click on 'find businesses' and put hotels, there are a few local ones.

Oh, so tempting to get a flight over. Umming and ahhing.

yup - count me in

It's the cost of the train, then finding somewhere to stay, then the cost of the meal, then extra spending money. We're talking about £100 minimum, probably more if you add on taxis and those little extras you don't count for, so call it £150. That could buy Christmas pressies for all the family.

Is it worth it? I dunno.

Rhubs, only you know if it's worth it

And only you know if you can afford it.

I'd love to see you again

rhubarb
im getting an aeroplane! from a different country! id love to meet you...
you could have the cardboard box next to mine at kings x

I must say if it was a toss-up between my kids' xmas presents and a party with a bunch of people you barely know I know which I would choose

It would be nice but I really really don't think I can afford the expense. Plus I'm working Friday and Monday, no chance of time off. Last year it took 7 hours to get from Preston to Scummy's. 10 if you count the 2 hr journey from here to Preston.

After looking at the prices of the hotels on my link I am now considering cheaper options.

Found a good website for locating cheap rooms, especially if there are a few of us who are happy to share and aren't too bothered about how pretty the place is ('cos I can guarantee it wouldn't be).

check laterooms.com

im sweating over the flights more than acc.
more than i guessed...

I'm treating it as a Christmas present to myself.

so is it best to find somewhere to stay now then?

Come on Rhubarb. It IS worth. Really. I had a blast last year. (although the following day was pretty miserable)

Iàm sure people will be willing to split accommodation costs. I'm sharing a room with COV.

naily
go to www.skyscanner.net

I have found you flights Edinburgh to Stansted return

Dep 10:25 Arr11:45 1h 20min Edinburgh (EDI) London Stansted (STN) easyJet
Flight EZY 232 from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Stansted (STN)

Inbound: Sunday 2 December
Depart Arrive Journey time From To Airline Flight
Dep 14:15 Arr 15:30 1h 15min London Stansted (STN) Edinburgh (EDI)
easyJet Flight EZY 237 from London Stansted (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

£45 inc taxes

Stansted good for Clerkenwell, better than Heathrow or Gatwick or Luton

Do it do it do it. You only live once, naily.

2 bed apts sleeping 4 for £200 a night, walking distance

comfort inn kings x short cab ride

Thistle Barbican, twin room £99, single £67.23

Not great on distances but looks close on the map