Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

[kaideejee]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Right. Next question

How much are tickets to get into these things as Joe Public? Im hoping therell be two of us (although the missus isnt really interested) butif shes working Ill have to find myself a friend or else Ill look like a total billy in the audience on my own

Cheers

-- Kev

[dmac]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Why dont you see if there is a local (ish) team you can join, help at the events and gain experience while you build your own machine.

Dave.

[jim]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Hi Kev,

I live in South Manchester and Im going to the Preston event. Unfortunately I have a full complement of team members for that day, otherwise I would invite you to join my team.

I dont have any other dates booked this year, mainly because I have problems transporting a heavyweight across the country. If you have a big enough car you could join my team as a driver.

My email address is on my profile if youre interested or just want to ask me any questions.

[kaideejee]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Jim,

Thanks for that - very kind offer.
Ive sent you an email.

-- Kev

[teammad]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Any one know of any hotels or b&bs near the event?

Dave
teammad.co.uk
middleweights.fr.fm

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

ill be getting things sorted now for this event, including accomodation for the team, i will let people know where we are staying as soon as i know.

We will be there from the friday night along with the guys from the enterainments company we are working with for this event.

Should be a very good event, any suggestions or comments welcome from roboteers to improve any aspect.

Jonno
http://www.roamingrobots.co.ukwww.roamingrobots.co.uk
http://www.ukinnovations.co.ukwww.ukinnovations.co.uk

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

ill be getting things sorted now for this event, including accomodation for the team, i will let people know where we are staying as soon as i know.

We will be there from the friday night along with the guys from the enterainments company we are working with for this event.

Should be a very good event, any suggestions or comments welcome from roboteers to improve any aspect.

Jonno
http://www.roamingrobots.co.ukwww.roamingrobots.co.uk
http://www.ukinnovations.co.ukwww.ukinnovations.co.uk

[kaideejee]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Theres a Holiday Inn *right* nearby. Thats probably the nearest hotel. Theres not a lot of big hotels in Preston so youll probably be there or at one of the Travel Inn clones on the outskirts.

-- Kev

[revolutionroger]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION

Please use extreme caution when aking Jonno to recomend accomodation - We booked a lovely B&B he recomended - looked great - but was 50 miles from anywhere. Can laugh about it now.

CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION

[kaideejee]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Well. Heres a quick rundown of the ones I can think of nearby.

Holiday Inn - Town Centre. Right next to bus station and guild hall. Probably relatively pricy but (Im told) quite nice inside these days.

Marriott - Broughton (North of Preston) on A6. Very nice. Very expensive. Strictly for the loaded (Ed).

Norman Jepson Travel Lodge - just off M6 J31A. Standard travel lodge fare with a Brewsters pub providing the food.

Premier Lodge - Bamber Bridge. Just out to the south of Preston near M6 J29. Again, pretty standard I assume.

Whitburn House Hotel - A6 north of city centre. Looks nice enough and well maintained from the outside and is out of the city centre if thats what youre after. Too far to walk into town for a night out or whatever but a taxi would only be a few quid even after midnight.

Holiday Inn Express - just off the M6 at J32/M55 J1. Another travel type place with a Tom Cobleigh pub providing sustenance.

Im sure there are more but theyre the ones that spring to mind on the basis that youre always pretty safe in a travel inn clone. I think theres another one actually IN the charnock richard services (south of M6 J2 but youre a fair old way out of Preston then, albeit right on the motorway.

Theres also numerous small city centre B&Bs. I know nothing about any of these - Im sure some of them are ok, but some are largely inhabited by DSS residents and should be avoided for a recreational stay over. Many are on Fishergate Hill. One of the larger ones is the Moose Hotel but its at your own risk as I know nothing about it.

Hope this is some use

-- Kev

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

** caution caution **

Jonnos not booking any accomodation ever again

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

ok, well when people have decided post here so we all get in the same place,

jonno

[storm]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Id reccomend the Holiday Inn express out of all of those. About the same price as a Travelodge, and includes a free continental buffet breakfast.

Ed

[team_mute]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Team Mute will be in the Holiday Inn in Preston, nice and close to venue and plenty of pubs.
Were off for a few beers on the Saturday night with Jason (Thor) and Shane (Air), so more the merrier

Adam

[teammad]

Roaming Robots, Preston 29th Feb 2004

Sadly doesnt look like well be making this one.

Dave
teammad.co.uk
middleweights.fr.fm