Howdy folks,

Am I the only person who will be flying from Edinburgh or is anyone else going to be joining me? I had a very quick look at the flights and it is a bit of a mare to get to Shannon in that Ryanair don't fly there on a Friday or back on a Monday. Gutted.

Anyways, it looks to me like flying to Dublin and getting the train from there to Limerick (as mentioned in Joan's e-mail) is the best option for those of us going from Edinburgh.

Anyone else had a look? I am trying to take as little time off work for this as possible so later flights on Friday night and fairly early ones on Monday are the best choices for me!

Andy

think i can go for 38. Shall i book them myself Joan?

Prestwick - Shannon

Newcastle doesnt do shannon well either and gyles is looking tpo dublin also.(dont know what he is currently thinking, he was looking at joining u in edin

Phil and I are planning on going from edinburgh and i think alex was planning on doing the same. Hopefully once the details are given to joan she will book flights for us all or soemthing like that...anyway.


All for 1NTXX+3 and 1NTXX+3 for all

I wa planning on Edinburgh but having seen the websites of Ryanair, Aer Lingus and even Aer Arann I've changed my mind - seems much easier to jut get the Prestwick flights (although there's only one a day) It's cheaper than flying to Dublin anyway, and the train from Dublin to Limerick would cost us 20 quid (Student Price) - much cheaper getting the bus/train to Glasgow, bus/train to Prestwick - and probably more or less the same amount of time.

Anyone see a flaw in my argument? Me thinks Andy might have to take both his half days on Friday and both on the Monday too!

Methinks I'll take a half day on the Friday and fly from Edinburgh. I think I'll have to take the Monday off for a holiday though. From previous experience I will be in no fit state to work on the Monday. (Clearly due to tiredness and not being hungover, Scots would never get drunk at a Junior Camrose)

I will be going to Dublin as well Andy, i'll get there at 17:35. If you get there about the same time we can take a nice cross country train together possibly after a Guinness in the Gravity Bar.

p.s. The flight from Teeside to Dublin costs ~£40 i assume this is ok. The return flight leaves Dublin at 13:15.

Andy - I'm having a similar problem as you but flights are even worse from Glasgow. I have a deadline on the Friday and so can't take a half day and need to get an evening flight.

There is an Aer Fungus flight from Glasgow-> Dublin departing about 9.30pm on the Friday and one from Edinburgh-> Dublin about 8.30. Both about £60 return but miss last Limerick train. Can hire a car for about £60 at Dublin Airport and drive to Limerick. Total cost of £120 + petrol but obviously economies of scale if more than one in the car (and savings on train tickets).

It's all a bit of a hassle but I don't have many other options (other than Glasgow->London-> Shannon which costs a fortune). If you want to save half a day's holiday and the later flight + car interests you then email me.

I may need to go back on the Sunday night which causes other problems. Will cross that bridge later. .. There is a ridiculous early flight from Dublin on the Monday morning which would enable just half a day off work, but would mean no alcohol for driver and possible need to skip bed altogether on the Sunday. Don't fancy an afternoon at work after that, although I might get away with the "working at home" trick if I keep my phone on and make up the time later

Anyone know the venue yet?

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