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The Last One (final drinkies Spurs 15th May 2011)

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Do you drive mate?

This is what I'd do Drive/catch a bus to Birmingham from Oxford ( its not too far) as from Birmingham New street you can get an off-peak return to Liverpool for the 15-16th for £21.50 with a rail card.

Spending 1 hour 49 mins on the rain outward bound and 90 minutes on it for the return the following morning.

Half a price, half a time on the train, you just need to get birmingham.
 
Do you plan to leave on the same day, Del?

I've found off peak return at 59.70 pounds on National Express; Oxford outbound 10.36 - 1.43 on the 14th (one change at Birmingham New Street) and Oxford inbound 19.04-22.16 same day (one change at Wolves).

Doesnt give you much time after thegame tho 🙁

My train tickets are the priciest so far for me; about 50 odd...it was my fault because I held off buying until too late since I didnt know if I'd get a match ticket or not..I finally bought tickets just a week before the Count came through.

I Should have been less cautious; SCM always comes through
 
I'll likely be heading in and out on the same day mate. Can't really afford to stop over. It does seem that the outbound journey is the problem though. There's only one change (Birmingham) on the return journey. I'll likely have to whiz off straight after the game, but at least I'll be about for a few jars before it.

I have a motorbike license and did consider hiring a bike for the day and driving. I would definitely need to stay over to do that though as I will want a few beers before the game. Bike hire would work out considerably more expensive than a train ticket though, so not really a viable option.
 
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I'll likely be heading in and out on the same day mate. Can't really afford to stop over. It does seem that the outbound journey is the problem though. There's only one change (Birmingham) on the return journey. I'll likely have to whiz off straight after the game, but at least I'll be about for a few jars before it.

I have a motorbike license and did consider hiring a bike for the day and driving. I would definitely need to stay over to do that though as I will want a few beers before the game. Bike hire would work out considerably more expensive than a train ticket though, so not really a viable option.
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Im proper bored at work so here's another stab

1 hour 40 mins is the journey time outgoing and its like 3 mins longer for the return.

You leave birmingham new street at 09 40 and depart liverpool at 6:30pm It's 21.40 with a rail card.

Which means all you need to do is sort out getting to birmingham - via train oxford to new street - it's 2 stops and costs £30 return (with rail card) and its 2 hours outgoing and 1 hour and 30 mins return.

So it works out marginally more expensive but quicker than the original route.

To be fair, I'd go for the £21 return from new street and hop on national express and get cheap bus tix to new street ( i would have a ganders but the national express site keeps crashing firefox on me)

National express Oxford -> New street
New street -> Oxford

Trainline New street - Liverpool - 2 hours departing 09:40
Liverpool - New street - under 2 hours departing 6:30pm = £21.40 (rail card)

So sort out a cheap bus and you'll do the above under £40 i'd imagine, all in.
 
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
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Good stuff mate!
 
Christ, it's like Planes Trains & Automobiles reading this thread!

Makes me glad I live where I do, which is somewhat of a rarity!
 
Yeah.

I once had a train cancelled on me at the platform, then taken an alternate to change elsewhere, then bus to another station, then take the train.

twas not fun
 
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[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=45183.msg1325852#msg1325852 date=1304422408]
I'll likely be heading in and out on the same day mate. Can't really afford to stop over. It does seem that the outbound journey is the problem though. There's only one change (Birmingham) on the return journey. I'll likely have to whiz off straight after the game, but at least I'll be about for a few jars before it.

I have a motorbike license and did consider hiring a bike for the day and driving. I would definitely need to stay over to do that though as I will want a few beers before the game. Bike hire would work out considerably more expensive than a train ticket though, so not really a viable option.
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Im proper bored at work so here's another stab

1 hour 40 mins is the journey time outgoing and its like 3 mins longer for the return.

You leave birmingham new street at 09 40 and depart liverpool at 6:30pm It's 21.40 with a rail card.

Which means all you need to do is sort out getting to birmingham - via train oxford to new street - it's 2 stops and costs £30 return (with rail card) and its 2 hours outgoing and 1 hour and 30 mins return.

So it works out marginally more expensive but quicker than the original route.

To be fair, I'd go for the £21 return from new street and hop on national express and get cheap bus tix to new street ( i would have a ganders but the national express site keeps crashing firefox on me)

National express Oxford -> New street
New street -> Oxford

Trainline New street - Liverpool - 2 hours departing 09:40
Liverpool - New street - under 2 hours departing 6:30pm = £21.40 (rail card)

So sort out a cheap bus and you'll do the above under £40 i'd imagine, all in.
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I think you might be on to a winner there, mate. It's £6 for a coach to Birmingham (although it leaves before 8am, so an early start), and I can get a train from there for £9. There's a number of options to choose from coming back, most of which are 1 change.

Thanks for a sterling service! Much appreciated.
 
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[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
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I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
 
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[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=45183.msg1325871#msg1325871 date=1304423291]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
[/quote]

I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
[/quote]

How tall are you Stu ?
 
No worries, Del.

Im trying to get the missus up to Anfield for her first taste of action, although that's looking more or less like it won't happen now until after Summer due to her mad retail hours and reluctance to fucking go for anything other than shopping and a night out.

Did a fair bit of research into the train as neither would want to drive up,really.
 
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[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=45183.msg1325871#msg1325871 date=1304423291]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
[/quote]

I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
[/quote]

How tall are you Stu ?
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6 foot 5 but I'll be wearing my heels on the 15th fo sho!
 
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=45183.msg1325905#msg1325905 date=1304425145]
No worries, Del.

Im trying to get the missus up to Anfield for her first taste of action, although that's looking more or less like it won't happen now until after Summer due to her mad retail hours and reluctance to fucking go for anything other than shopping and a night out.
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Come up by yourself and have a jar with the lads.
 
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=45183.msg1325905#msg1325905 date=1304425145]
Im trying to get the missus up to Anfield for her first taste of action, although that's looking more or less like it won't happen now until after Summer due to her mad retail hours and reluctance to fucking go for anything other than shopping and a night out.
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Must. Resist. Temptation. For. Double. Entendre.
 
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[quote author=Sunny link=topic=45183.msg1325902#msg1325902 date=1304425007]

[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325900#msg1325900 date=1304424882]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=45183.msg1325871#msg1325871 date=1304423291]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
[/quote]

I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
[/quote]

How tall are you Stu ?
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6 foot 5 but I'll be wearing my heels on the 15th fo sho!
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Better get bigger heels.
 
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=45183.msg1325908#msg1325908 date=1304425205]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=45183.msg1325905#msg1325905 date=1304425145]
Im trying to get the missus up to Anfield for her first taste of action, although that's looking more or less like it won't happen now until after Summer due to her mad retail hours and reluctance to fucking go for anything other than shopping and a night out.
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Must. Resist. Temptation. For. Double. Entendre.
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I keep hearing an echo
 
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[quote author=Sunny link=topic=45183.msg1325902#msg1325902 date=1304425007]

[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325900#msg1325900 date=1304424882]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=45183.msg1325871#msg1325871 date=1304423291]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
[/quote]

I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
[/quote]

How tall are you Stu ?
[/quote]

6 foot 5 but I'll be wearing my heels on the 15th fo sho!
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Then no is the answer, depending on heels
 
I would mate but am chocka with work and exams till june now - they more or less finish and am off to Vegas, so cash & time is at a premium
 
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[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325906#msg1325906 date=1304425157]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=45183.msg1325902#msg1325902 date=1304425007]

[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325900#msg1325900 date=1304424882]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=45183.msg1325871#msg1325871 date=1304423291]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
[/quote]

I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
[/quote]

How tall are you Stu ?
[/quote]

6 foot 5 but I'll be wearing my heels on the 15th fo sho!
[/quote]

Then no is the answer, depending on heels
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I'm a tall 6' 5 though.
Cerberus is taller than me, I think he is 6' 7.
 
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[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325906#msg1325906 date=1304425157]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=45183.msg1325902#msg1325902 date=1304425007]

[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325900#msg1325900 date=1304424882]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=45183.msg1325871#msg1325871 date=1304423291]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=45183.msg1325803#msg1325803 date=1304418606]
I'm over for the Spurs match and will be in the Harry for a pre game scoop.
Looking forward to it.
[/quote]

Good stuff mate!
[/quote]

I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm taller than Sunny.
[/quote]

How tall are you Stu ?
[/quote]

6 foot 5 but I'll be wearing my heels on the 15th fo sho!
[/quote]

Then no is the answer, depending on heels
[/quote]

I'm a tall 6' 5 though.
Cerberus is taller than me, I think he is 6' 7.

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Sunny is 6' 7, also.
 
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=45183.msg1325979#msg1325979 date=1304429329]
*checks flights*

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Ross i've it done. Ha.

We could fill up a car and get the ferry over? I'm sure Aidan would drive. ROADTRIP.
 
[quote author=ILD link=topic=45183.msg1325991#msg1325991 date=1304430038]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=45183.msg1325979#msg1325979 date=1304429329]
*checks flights*

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Ross i've it done. Ha.

We could fill up a car and get the ferry over? I'm sure Aidan would drive. ROADTRIP.
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Ha, i survived once. I'm not sure i could chance it again
 
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