Mittens 2011 - UPDATE: aftermath

Grundislav · Sat 26/02/2011 16:29:43

For the record, I'm also interesting in staying in Dublin on Friday/Saturday night after Mittens.

Also, given how close the town is from the house, I don't think we'll need cars. The train seems like a viable option to get around, and that way we avoid the problem of who goes in what car or how many people fit or don't fit.

Disco · Sat 26/02/2011 19:05:50

Hostels in Dublin appear to come more highly rated than most other cities I have checked into, nice

My picks would be #2 and #3 (currently The Times and Four Courts) from that list view. We can book a 10 or even 12 bed dorm ensuite for two nights at â,¬36-40 each grand total. I will start a separate list for post-Mittens Dublining in the first post.

Grundislav · Sat 26/02/2011 21:13:35

Re: Hostels,

Last time I was in Dublin, my friends and I stayed at Avalon House, which is on that list. It's in a pretty good location, right around the corner from Dublin castle, and walking distance from Temple Bar and a bunch of other places. Plus, you can rent rooms that fit a lot of people, and the place is clean and well-maintained.

But of course, anything nicer is welcome.

Matt Frith · Mon 28/02/2011 12:50:34

I'll put my name down for Dublin too I suppose

Seems silly not to really since we will mostly likely be flying in/out of there.

noavana · Sun 06/03/2011 13:09:49

I'm a definite with Tzach (Tzachs).

I hope there won't be any room issue cause I understand there are 26 ppl already...

We've never been to Ireland before so we hope there'll be trips around and we would like to do Dublin as well after the shindig and tour there as well

This sounds so exciting! yay

Creed Malay · Fri 11/03/2011 20:54:28

UK People - or anyone traveling through the UK too, I guess!

http://www.sailrail.co.uk/

We can get a rail/sail deal traveling by train and ferry to Ireland for Â£64 return. This'd avoid us airport annoyances, and be a fun trip and let us see stuffs. Also, we can get the ferry from Fishguard in wales right to Rosslare, where our mittens house is, and get the ferry back from Dublin at the end of the post mittens adventure - it's the same price for the deal no matter which place we go from, or where in the UK we go to.
This sounded pretty awesome and well suited to us to me. What does everyone else think?

Disco · Sat 12/03/2011 04:12:05

Wow that does sound like a good and interesting deal. From Paddington it looks like about 4-5 hours though. I would probably only go for that if I had some company along the way, but if the UK contingent meet up in Fishguard it could be a fun way to get there.

I would be up for it depending on what others coming from the UK are interested in doing. I don't see any times on that site though, just train times from the National Rail site :S

m0ds · Sat 12/03/2011 19:02:37

Sounds great Creed. Excellent find. The ferry to Rosslaire would be awesome. And that price is very good, too. That said, the train journey from Dublin would've been scenic and nice, but yes, rail and sail means get up off my sofa, walk out the door, sit on a seat and arrive in Ireland. So I'm much more up for that than ryanair queues and airports

In theory Ken, majority of people would be best off joining the Paddington line if they fly into London from abroard, I assume a lot will choose to fly directly into Ireland, but I can certainly get the same train as you. The sailrail website is a little inconclusive without calling them but it appears it'll still stop at some of the stations along the same route, and pass tier, aga & myself. And CJ will most likely be able to get that same train too.

Andail · Mon 14/03/2011 06:53:14

Ahoy, put me down as a maybe. And Dublin sounds awesome, love that city.

Snarky · Mon 14/03/2011 08:09:41

I'd be up for a couple of days in Dublin. And I might be interested in the SailRail thing (though it would be cooler if it involved actual sailing!), since I might visit some friends in England beforehand. I need to figure that out.

Bulbapuck · Mon 14/03/2011 12:51:19

I'm out.

Just got an apartment

, which means that my economy will be really bad this summer.

cat · Mon 14/03/2011 12:58:54

Sorry to hear that you won't come :'( On the other hand, congrats for your new appartment!

Bulbapuck · Mon 14/03/2011 14:14:13

Thanks cat!

I hope to make it in 2012, if the world is still around by then.

bicilotti · Mon 14/03/2011 14:24:18

Quote from: Bulbapuck on Mon 14/03/2011 12:51:19
I'm out. [...]

I'll play chess in Ireland in your honour!

Disco · Mon 14/03/2011 14:32:01

Quote from: Andail on Mon 14/03/2011 06:53:14
Ahoy, put me down as a maybe. And Dublin sounds awesome, love that city.

Done! Your potential triumphant return has bumped up the anticipation meter, haven't seen you since Greece!

Quote from: Snarky on Mon 14/03/2011 08:09:41
I might be interested in the SailRail thing (though it would be cooler if it involved actual sailing!), since I might visit some friends in England beforehand. I need to figure that out.

I think we need to figure out what times the crossings are. Working backward from a 4-5pm arrival in Rosslare, it looks like we would have to leave Paddington for Fishguard by 9am while those living further down the First Great Western get to sleep in. Can one of the UKers give them a call? I nominate Mark

Quote from: Bulbapuck on Mon 14/03/2011 12:51:19
I'm out.

Just got an apartment , which means that my economy will be really bad this summer.

Sorry to hear that, although having an apartment means having the world under your feet a bit more

hope to see you next year then.

cat · Mon 14/03/2011 14:32:13

Quote from: bicilotti on Mon 14/03/2011 14:24:18
I'll play chess in Ireland in your honour!

Awesome, will you bring a board?

Dualnames · Mon 14/03/2011 14:54:44

Quote from: cat on Mon 14/03/2011 14:32:13
Quote from: bicilotti on Mon 14/03/2011 14:24:18
I'll play chess in Ireland in your honour!

Awesome, will you bring a board?

Probably not. According to his blog/website.

Disco · Mon 14/03/2011 15:47:29

The RailSail deal from Stena Line takes a bit longer than I anticipated. The train leaves Paddington at 8:45 (Reading 9:11, Bristol Parkway 10:07, Cardiff Central 10:54), arrives at Fishguard Harbour at at 13:15, departs the harbour at 14:30, arrives in Rosslare at 18:00.

A single is Â£33 before Bristol, where it becomes Â£30.

With this in mind I am likely to fly/train instead, will be flying out of Dublin anyways, might as well make it a return. Also, I will be spending a week on a tallship in early September, and I will be crewing/running that ship, so while the price is nice the experience may not compare 8)

cat · Mon 14/03/2011 16:24:12

As I get always sick on ships and especially ferries, I guess I'll fly directly to Dublin.

m0ds · Mon 14/03/2011 16:29:24

Mm, if I were to go to Dublin afterwards, I probably wouldn't use sailrail, simply cos there doesn't seem much point going to Dublin and then back to Rosslare to get a ferry. But oh, you mention it's possible to do it one way which is good.

Ken, sorry dude, I have no way to call any companies. Will PM you in a bit need to ask you something.

PS I noticed all website ads are now geared towards me renting cars in Dublin or using a ferry to cross from the UK. Goddamn internet!

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