Mittens Benidorm 2006 - WED 16 AUG to WED 23 AUG

Nacho · Mon 13/02/2006 18:09:10

Oh yeah! Book, dates officially approved by... me!

Quintaros · Mon 13/02/2006 19:36:53

Done and done.

My first Mittens...super excited now.

Matt Goble · Mon 13/02/2006 19:53:34

Can the Uk contingent keep me in the loop with regards to booking flights and what-have-you - I'd rather fly out with a bunch of drunken piss-heads I know.

I can switch on msn, googletalk, even try and get IRC up and working, but let me know when, what and where!

Pet Terry · Mon 13/02/2006 20:01:35

Quote from: mattgoble on Mon 13/02/2006 19:53:34
Can the Uk contingent keep me in the loop with regards to booking flights and what-have-you - I'd rather fly out with a bunch of drunken piss-heads I know.

I can switch on msn, googletalk, even try and get IRC up and working, but let me know when, what and where!

Heh, same here. I'm planning to fly with the British Mittens crew too.

Pumaman · Mon 13/02/2006 20:12:44

QuoteI'm planning to fly with the British Mittens crew too.

What can I say, we're the people to be seen with!

Just to confirm ... the dates are Wednesday 16th August - Wednesday 23rd August?

Nacho · Mon 13/02/2006 20:15:52

Yes, which means first booked night 16th and NO PLACE to SLEEP on wednesday 23, so, you gotta fly that day, or sleep under a bridge. It wouldn't be a problem, it's warm.

Pet Terry · Mon 13/02/2006 20:16:56

Or have another steamy night in the airport! :o

Pumaman · Mon 13/02/2006 20:31:57

Ok, cool -- it's probably worth us looking into flights relatively soon, before they become hideously expensive.

Also, I've updated the first post in this thread with the details for easy reference.

Matt Goble · Mon 13/02/2006 20:36:36

16-23 August

I shall get them booked off tomorrow, perhaps with a couple of prep / recovery days either side.

I agree about the flights - I'm guessing we're going to be looking at standard - I knew there was a reason I lived so close to Heathrow :

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Nacho · Mon 13/02/2006 20:37:15

I'll do the dossier asap as I come back from Miami (Gloves with la_Lore, Grundy, Farl, Darth and Sara...) Weeeeeeeeeeeeh!

Sinitrena · Tue 14/02/2006 04:26:19

Are there other people from Germany comming?
I ask because we could book the flights together. Just PM or e-mail me.

Matt Goble · Tue 14/02/2006 12:02:56

Well, I've put in to the boss a holiday slip for the time off - 6 months notice should be enough.

EDIT - Just had a quick look on LastMinute.com and the cheapest flight to Alicante seem to be about Â£150 ex tax. Does this sound about right? Is this the correct airport?

Personally, the cost isn't an issue, but I know for a lot of people it is.

SSH · Tue 14/02/2006 12:17:05

I recommend www.skyscanner.net for flights, as it will tell you all the budget operators that do a route. However, it seems Iberia have a cheaper offer from London available via Expedia and Opodo at the moment.

Matt Goble · Tue 14/02/2006 13:23:43

Thanks SSH,

Opodo lists the following possibilities:

Â£100.60 - Heathrow to Alicante, with 1 stop.
Â£122.60 - Stanstead to Alicante, with 1 stop.
Â£150.40 - Stanstead to Alicante, with no stops.

If people want to do the Heathrow option, I'm sure we can work out something with regards to crashing at my place. I'll either be still living at home, or in my own flat by then.

m0ds · Mon 20/02/2006 15:21:43

Don't book yet!

If I can confirm a group number of UK miteneers I may be able to get a special deal on flights, my cousin now owns a travel agent. This isn't definite but I've already made enquiries

Disco · Mon 20/02/2006 16:33:01

Quote from: m0ds on Mon 20/02/2006 15:21:43
my cousin now owns a travel agent.

Slavery!!1Ã,Â :oÃ,Â

Matt Goble · Mon 20/02/2006 20:13:40

Quote from: Disco on Mon 20/02/2006 16:33:01
Quote from: m0ds on Mon 20/02/2006 15:21:43
my cousin now owns a travel agent.

Slavery!!1 :o

LOL, reminds me of a letter in the Metro last week. I won't repeat it, cos I'd only get the punchline wrong :

M0Ds, I'm down for the trip!

m0ds · Mon 20/02/2006 23:11:06

You're finally going international with us, Matt?!!! That's great news!!!

Word on the street is, your flight deals might be the best option. But my cousin will give me the full facts tomorrow

Matt Goble · Wed 22/02/2006 20:24:00

Quote from: m0ds on Mon 20/02/2006 23:11:06
You're finally going international with us, Matt?!!! That's great news!!!

Word on the street is, your flight deals might be the best option. But my cousin will give me the full facts tomorrow

Well I turn 28 this year, so I should start to accept that there is a world outside Sunny Staines

It's been two days M0Ds, any news from your 'nudge nudge, wink wink' contact?

Nacho · Fri 03/03/2006 20:51:22

I am preppairing the schedule... A visit to the theme park is compulsory. Helm will see that we have the same ruins than he does, but not ruined.

http://www.terramiticapark.com/en/index.htm?EN

This zoo/park is close to the previous... Dunno, it might be stuffing the schedule too much... The first one in falling of the list if necessary... I would go, becase I've never been there and people speaks good of it, but you decide.

http://www.terranatura.com/en/index2.htm

The visit to the water park is compulsory too. Cheap (for both parks I will try to get free or cheap-group tickets) and very close to the Campsite. And every time I went, there have been lovely female brits in bikini.

The page is not working at the moment... Hope it to be fixed when you click in the URL.

http://www.aqualandia.net/

The attached Marine-fauna park is a "maybe". The pro, as commented, is that it is atached to the waterpark and we could get one ticket for both experiences... The cons: Maybe too much for the lazy athmosphere of mittens. It's not in the list, but it might be included if people shows interest. Maybe it should be interesting for the "families" as the zoo above...

http://www.mundomar.es/

So, not much to say in this advance. I'veÃ,Â travelled recently and guys... you have no excuse! There is a big notice "Bus to Benidorm" as soon as you exit from the arrivals terminals in El Altet Airport. One bus per hour.

M0ds, try to clarify the flights things asap. Please, people, send PMs to me saying "/Sure/Almost sure/very likely/likely/probably not/" to make the list of the mitteneers. I want to have an idea of how can we be. I guess from 20 to 25, but if it goes closer to 30 I might have to put a limit... I want to book asap, people in the campsites tell me there's not going to be a problem, but I want to pay and book asap! I AM PARANOID ABOUT THAT!

Fortunatelly, there is good clima and we could sleep in the open air. Policemen are polite and prisons are clean, so, in a desesperate situation, we can allways start a fight and sleep there...