Serenity Convention, Thistle Heathrow

POSTED BY: Phoebe
UPDATED: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:13
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I got my ticket at the end of last week

'The question seldom addressed is where Medusa had snakes. Underarm hair is an even more embarassing problem when it keeps biting the top of the deodorant bottle.'
-Terry Pratchett

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Okay..I've got the number.

It's 0208 7592424

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

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And I'm booked! The lady on the phone wasn't especially helpful though. So any other Sheraton-ers out there??

And crossing the road certainly does look like fun...I've been checking out the maps.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

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Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
I'm thinking mabe one that Says "SERENITY April/May '05" and then "PSYCHIC-RIVER" on the back with "Come say Hi but don't touch my knitting needles, okay!?" underneath.
PsychicRiver

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Funny!

TO ALL: It's great to have something with your username one, especially the first day. If you don't wear your username, please tell us something so we can recognize you and say hi! I posted a pic at the blue sun room my own self. On the first day, I will probably be wearing my 'Juggling geese forbidden' t-shirt: the pic is in the back and it's got my username in the front.

Then I have enough Firefly shirts to last me *counts* a week I guess.

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Originally posted by PsychicRiver:

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Originally posted by HilaryjaneUK:
afraid that the hotel is fully booked.

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Oh no!! I guess its my fault for leaving it so late...thanks anyway!!

PsychicRiver

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actually I just cancelled my reservations,
so the Thistle may have a new opening...

I am so sorry I'm not going to get to meet all the British Browncoats next month,
but may there will be another chance later

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Originally posted by embers:
actually I just cancelled my reservations,
so the Thistle may have a new opening...

I am so sorry I'm not going to get to meet all the British Browncoats next month,
but may there will be another chance later

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Well I rang, but Inhouse Reservations is closed...I' m gonna try again tommorrow, thanks for the heads up! Thats a real shame your not coming though!!

And hey...those of you staying at the Thistle...did you get meals included in your booking? Cos at the Sheraton you don't get any!! And...there are no cooking facilities in the room...and it looks like we're surrounded by the A4... looks like I'll be living on Smarties for a whole long weekend!! Does anyone have any food advice?

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

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The Thistle is bed and breakfast. As for the rest of the day, there's a snack bar near the main hall during the day which does hot snacks, sandwiches, crisps etc. There's also a McDonalds by the garage (half way between the Sheraton and the Thistle). There's also a few pubs not too far away for evening meals, plus the restaurant at the Thistle which is pretty expensive.

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did you get meals included in your booking? Cos at the Sheraton you don't get any!! And...there are no cooking facilities in the room...and it looks like we're surrounded by the A4... looks like I'll be living on Smarties for a whole long weekend!! Does anyone have any food advice?

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The Thistle provides the option of breakfast, but we didn't bother as it was a lot cheaper to go without.

This will be my first time at the Thistle, but the general advice is:

1) eat out - there is a McDonalds, a couple of pubs and a Chinese restaurent nearby. The local petrol station sells nibbles, such as pasties.

2) there is a snack bar at the Thistle.

3) take an extra suitcase full of food that doesn't require cooking - pot noodles, bread, sandwich spreads, mini cereal packs, powdered milk, fruit etc (just don't get caught as your hotel could kick you out).

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