Run to the Oxford Mother Ship 11/11/2005

[Heather]

As a few folk have expressed interest in this in S700ony's thread, I thought it might be an idea to see if anyone else would like to tour the Oxford Mother Ship. I received the following email from the tour organiser.
"Thanks for your interest in our Plant Tours.
Plant Tours are still going strong and busy.
During October, November and December we will be doing exclusively
evening tours, starting at 18:30.
Please let me know if I could offer you an evening tour during October, November or December.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Giovanna Monteiro"
The tour costs £3 (most of which goes to the Whizz Kidz charity) and lasts two and a half hours.
As they only run the tours Monday to Friday it may be an idea to travel down during the day on Friday (very early start!) drop our stuff at the local Travel Inn and then head to the factory to pay homage. Not sure if folk would want to head home on the Saturday or the Sunday?
I know Fiona, Allen and Duncan had expressed interest. Any others?

***UPDATE***
The tour will be at 6.30 pm on Friday, 11th November.

As there is a limit of 30 for the tour could you confirm if you are still interested and if so how many people you will be bringing. Please note that under 14s are not allowed for health and safety reasons.

The nearest cheapish hotel is the Premier Travel Inn, Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2JZ (Tel. 08701 977 204) where the rooms are £57.95 a night.

Let the adventure begin!

1) Heather (1 confirmed and hotel booked)
2) Scottiecoop (2 confimed and hotel booked)
3) Duncan Stewart and Helen (2 confirmed and hotel booked)
4) Weefossy and mum (2 confirmed and mum booking hotel)
5) Crombers (1 confirmed hotel booked)
6) Duncan (1 confirmed hotel booked)
7) BS and Julie (2 confirmed and hotel booked)
8) MarkyC +1 (2 confirmed and hotel booked)
9) s700ony and Christine (2 confirmed and hotel booked)
10) Mon the fish and father (2 confimed and hotel booked)
11)
12) Mr and Mrs Minime (2 confirmed and hotel booked by Mrs. minime)
13) Weefossy Jnr (1 confirmed and hotel being booked by his mum!)
14) LnL (1 confimed and bunking with Crombers)
15) Goldmini and tricia ( 2 confirmed)

Total confimed for run - 24

There is a limit of 30 people allowed on the tour

Reserve List

1) Willie and Linda M (if their Saturday becomes free)

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[john]

Depending on the date we would also like to go:)

[The Dogfather]

Would love to come along as well, only issue is the what to do with the dog, maybe able to drop him off with the parents on the way down........

Can you put us down a a maybe

[Smurf]

We would have liked to do this - but we don't have any more holidays to take off work.......

Maybe next time. :(

[Crombers]

Interested :approve:. I could combine a visit to my sisters as well :).

[Neil and Lorna]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Would love to come along as well, only issue is the what to do with the dog, maybe able to drop him off with the parents on the way down........

Can you put us down a a maybe

Hi Paul

Travelodge allow dogs in there rooms.
Some make a charge some dont and weve paid different amounts at seperate lodges.
I think you have to phone the lodge first to confirm you have a dog.

Hope this helps.

Neil and Lorna

[Duncan Stewart]

Great sounding plan
October a bit busy but November / December good for us.

[Heather]

Sorry for no further information as I am still waiting for the MINI tours people to get back to me. (after one phone call and two emails) Will post some possible dates as soon as I get them.:)

[lightbody]

Interested but depends on my work situation!

There and back on a tank eh Heather? :)

[N12 JLK]

sounds good for November , too busy during October with work.wont be allowed time off then.

Lesley and Jason down for that if date fits