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Hey guys, me and my friend jess are both goin on the European Escapade! Departing 26th june..... can't wait to go. Is anyone else stayin at the royal national hotel the nite before, we should catch up and hav a few drinks. anyone from melb goin?
 
Posts: 3 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 24 Apr 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Heya,

I'll be going on the same tour as you both.  I will be staying at the Royal National the night before, but my flight from Brisbane won't get in until 3pm so I won't be at the hotel until around 6pm.  Would love to catch up for a welcome drink.  I'm travelling on my own.  I'm F, 28, Brisbane.  Smiler  I so can't wait to party!

Look forward in hearing from you girls!!!

Take care, Danica


You may contact me on danica_srb@yahoo.com.au
 
Posts: 11 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 08 Feb 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey guys,

We are also on the tour which departs on the 26th. We are two girls (22 and 23yrs old) from Perth and cant wait to get up to antics in Europe...We are also staying at the Royal National and will be there from about 4pm on the 24th. 

Email me (rpittro@nd.edu.au) if you would like to catch up for a drink or a few or want to run a muck before we depart. If not cya all on the tour. 

Raquel and Ana 
 
Posts: 1 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 08 Apr 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi All,
I will also be on the tour. I'm travelling alone female 21yrs and from a little ol country town in New South Wales. Will also be staying at the Royal National the night before. I arrive in early morn of the 25th so i've got a day to look around london if anyone else is keen.
Can't wait to catch up for a few drinks the night before.
Email me if u wanna keep in touch - koblerone85@hotmail.com

Not long now!!!

C-Ya

Kobi


Cheers
 
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hey guys, my friend jess and i will be arriving at london at about midday on the 25th i think!? we're gonna have a wander then probly go down to the bar at the royal national so we'll have to all meet up there! less than a month to go!!!! im so exicted.... anyways, we'll see u soon, send us an email if u wanna.... jessandrews_23@hotmail.com

p.s what are u's using as your day bag? cos we're not sure wat sorta bag to use, guessin not a backpack cos we'll get robbed, so we were thinkin a big handbag sorta thing with short straps so it'll be close to us? what are u's doing?
 
Posts: 3 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 24 Apr 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey everyone,

Yeah can't wait for this - only 3 weeks left!!  I'm staying at the royal national as well, i get into heathrow at 6 the day before the tour - so a few welcome drinks and meeting everyone would be great.  What is everyone looking forward to seeing??  bring on Barcalona :P

See ya all in london Wink
 
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woooooooooohooooooooooooo- ooo!  no not long now!  :-)  I'm so looking forward to the whole trip, but Barcelona is definitely one I'm so keen on!  As for backpacks/ day bags...I'm taking a backpack to store all my gifts in, but it also has a smaller backpack for my day trips zipped onto it (if that makes sense), so I'm hoping they will let me on with that?  Otherwise my knees will be up around my ears on the bus!!! 

May I fly in around 3pm on the 25th of June to Heathrow, so I should be in my hotel around 6pm?  Is everyone using the shuttle bus or are they using the tube?  I'm a bit undecided! 

Anyways, it will be fantastic to finally meet you all in 23 days time and have a drink! 

Have a safe trip! xxx


You may contact me on danica_srb@yahoo.com.au
 
Posts: 11 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 08 Feb 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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hmm, shuttle bus and tube both sound a bit dodge if you're travelling by yourself with all yours bags and stuff.  mind you the only other alternative is a taxi, which will be expensive....
 
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hey ya guys definately not long now!!! I have a small back pack that zips on to my bigger bag so i'll use that otherwise i'll prob take a bag that goes across my shoulder. I arrive in to Heathrow on SQ 322 @ 5:50am on the 25th. Is anyone else on that flight?? I think i'll probably take the tube to paddington then through to Kings cross St Pancras which is only 1 stop from Russell square and the royal national. It's supposed to be a hell of a lot quicker than the bus! I think i'll be checking out the sights of London on the 25th if anyone wants to meet up earlier and do the tourist thing email me koblerone85@hotmail.com.

Kobz


Cheers
 
Posts: 2 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 30 Jan 2005Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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If you're gonna take the tube, then just get off at russel square - its pretty much right behind the hotel.
or just use the bus from the terminal (any of the three at heathrow) which goes straight to the courtyard of the royal national:
The Airbus A2 service travels to Russell Square and stops in the Royal National Hotels courtyard, via other West End Hotels. The Airbus service starts at 05:30 from Heathrow Terminal 3, 07:00 from Terminal two and just after Seven O Clock from Heathrow Terminal one. The last departure from Heathrow Airport for this service is 21:15. Journey times can take up to 75 minutes and the average cost is just six pounds per journey.
I got this from http://www.hotel-assist.com/royal-national-hotel-london.html if yuo want to check it out yourself.

As for sightseeing, i'm all set to go see stamford bridge and that's about an 45 minutes from the hotel - so by the time i've done that and been to the contiki basement, it'll be time for drinks with the you guys!!

BTW, if anyone wants to e-mail me its merchy@dodo.com.au

Only 19 days to go!!
 
Posts: 4 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 01 Jun 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey, I'm another one joining the crew.



Will be arriving at Heathrow at 5.55am on the 25th of June (flight BA16).



As usual I have been lazy and disorganised, so I am open for suggestion on how to spend my day in London. If you want to drop me a line : j_faint@hotmail.com



- John
 
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Hey everyone. I'm also joining the crew... one week away!

I am arrviving 8am on 25th at heathrow. red-eye flights rock...I am also up for doing something that day or night let me know what everyone is up too. admbeaumont@hotmail.com

Cheers,
Adam
 
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Only 6 days left, 4 days till i fly out, 3 days till my 21st!!!!
Gonna be the best week :P

My vote is for everyone who's keen to meet up at the 'optional' meeting at 7 (or 6?? i dunno :P), and hit up the nearest pub after that. 

Does this sound ok to everyone?? any other ideas?

Can't wait - just scored my holiday cash from work today as well, so i'm ready to roll 4 days early :-( gotta find something to do to kill off time now. 

Oh well, at least exams are over Big Grin

See everyone in 5-6 days Big GrinBig GrinBig Grin
 
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less than a week to go!!! is everyone packed?! jess and i are both definitely up for a few drinks the night before! See u all soon.... one more exam for me and then its holiday mode!!!!!!
 
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I didn't know this board existed.... LOL.  I"ve been too busy working to even think about this trip... now I"ve got two days to get everything together and pack.... anyvayz... I will be arriving at heathrow around 1 pm on the 25th and will be staying at the Royal National.
I am doing a short tour of london before we leave, but I would love to meet up with anyone and have drinks. 
Email me at eight_ball80@hotmail.com 

I can't wait to meet you all and get this tour started!! 

Cheers,

Gregers 
 
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