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Post by Chris_Sav on Nov 19, 2009 23:51:57 GMT
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Post by milhouse on Dec 1, 2009 9:32:01 GMT
Any Update on Hotel Prices ?
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Post by BB Warrior on Dec 8, 2009 9:02:52 GMT
Any Update on Hotel Prices ? Great news on the prize money...... but any joy with some "special deals" on the hotel yet Champs...?? ;D Us poor people, who can't rely on winning the Prize Money.... ::) .... need to start saving our pennies....! ;) |
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Post by milhouse on Dec 15, 2009 13:07:05 GMT
Any Update on Hotel Prices ? Are we going to get an answer on this before i give up ? ::) If i don't know what the hotel prices are soon, then the flight costs are going to go up massively and wont be able to afford to go anyway! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2009 13:33:18 GMT
Are we going to get an answer on this before i give up ? ::) If i don't know what the hotel prices are soon, then the flight costs are going to go up massively and wont be able to afford to go anyway! You could always go by boat. Works out a lot cheaper as you can sail on the Saturday at that time of year, which means one night less to pay for. Only takes 2 hours to Guernsey, and you can take your car for free if you book direct with Condor Ferries, and stock up with duty frees on the return journey. ;) |
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Post by milhouse on Dec 15, 2009 15:15:15 GMT
Are we going to get an answer on this before i give up ? ::) If i don't know what the hotel prices are soon, then the flight costs are going to go up massively and wont be able to afford to go anyway! You could always go by boat. Works out a lot cheaper as you can sail on the Saturday at that time of year, which means one night less to pay for. Only takes 2 hours to Guernsey, and you can take your car for free if you book direct with Condor Ferries, and stock up with duty frees on the return journey. ;) Thanks for the advice Tommo, just one slight problem - i don't drive! |
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Post by oge on Dec 15, 2009 15:29:02 GMT
Hi all
The room rate are to stay the same as per the original post. The deal we got was that they would remain at 2009 prices and not be increased in line with 2010 rates.
The problem we are having arranging cheaper deals are they get booked up anyway so they are not keen to reduce there prices just for us.
If you are arriving by boat and need lifts, the Guernsey players are usually pretty keen to help out and will offer lifts to the hotel.
Cheers
Oge
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Post by milko on Dec 15, 2009 16:01:43 GMT
Costs by boat. (no car)
From Poole to Guernsey Dep Sat 1st May 13.30hrs Arr 16.20hrs
Return Mon 15.40 Arr 18.40
Cost £75
From Weymouth to Guernsey Dep Sat 1st May 08.00hrs Arr 10.10hrs
Return Mon 20.15 Arr 22.30
Cost £75
From Portsmouth to Guernsey Dep Sat 1st May 09.00hrs Arr 16.00hrs!!! =7hrs traveling :o
Return Mon 17.30 Arr Tuesday 06.30!!! =13hrs traveling :o
Cost £118.67 :o
I don't think I will be going from Portsmouth, then. ::)
I can get flights from Gatwick for £68 at the moment with Flybe.
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Post by milko on Dec 18, 2009 13:34:17 GMT
What is going on??
I have just spoken to Donna at the Wayside Hotel and she has told me that there are only 3 or 4 rooms left available, she said as only one person had booked regarding Bar Billiards the hotel has now taken a block booking of 34 people from the Ramblers!!
The rooms that are not booked yet are double rooms at £35 per person with a £10 supplement for one person only. The one person that has booked a room already will have a £10 deduction on the £80 they have paid.
The lady also said that she thought that most players had gone back to the Peninsula Hotel to stay.
I find it very strange that a tournament will be held in a hotel that has not given players enough time to book up, someone should have explained to the hotel that there was a very good chance that it would be filled by the bar billiard contingent, especially as there is an International at the hotel on the Sat, as well.
Keith >:(
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Post by Sir Chancelot on Dec 18, 2009 16:02:23 GMT
:o Have just spotted Milko's comments and sent a text to one of the GBBA committee members and organisers Darren Ogier.
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Post by BB Warrior on Dec 19, 2009 17:28:41 GMT
Unfortunately, Milko is right..... I have just spoken to Donna at the Wayside Cheer who told me that all of the rooms are now booked, but not by people coming over for the Open! >:( :'(
As Keith says, most players would not book the hotel 6 months in advance..... and we only got confirmation of the prices 1 week ago..... however Donna told me that as they hadn't received any bookings from Bar Billiards players, they had to fill the rooms or they could have ended up empty for that period. ::)
This will mean that either people will have to stay in one hotel and make their way to and from the Wayside each day or...... hopefully..... a new venue will have to be found? ??? ???
Bring back the Peninsula..... 8-) ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Duncan Disorderly on Dec 19, 2009 19:00:06 GMT
Bring back the Peninsula..... 8-) ;D ;D ;D Have to agree with you there Warrior ;) Had a fantastic time there this year & am giving some serious thought about going next year but everything looks a bit chaotic at the moment. :( My view is:- If it ain't broke don't fix it. |
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Post by dipper on Dec 22, 2009 18:40:54 GMT
I am one of the people that have booked a room at the Wayside Cheer as the competition is going to be played there, so I would be pretty cheesed off if the venue was changed.
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Post by oge on Dec 23, 2009 14:42:22 GMT
Hi Everyone
Champs is desperately running around trying to sort out our options. This has not come at the best time and we may not know straight away.
So please bare with us.
What ever happens i can assure you it will be worth comming.
Oge
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Post by BB Warrior on Jan 1, 2010 17:42:39 GMT
Hi Everyone Champs is desperately running around trying to sort out our options. This has not come at the best time and we may not know straight away. So please bare with us. What ever happens i can assure you it will be worth comming. Oge Sorry to chase up on this...... but is there any news yet? Having aqlready booked our flights, we don't want to be in the position where we can't book a hotel in case the venue changes to another part of the island..... ::) |
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Post by Chris on Jan 6, 2010 17:38:09 GMT
We too have flights booked already.
Going back to the Penninsula given the circumstances and at least we know we can have a smoking room with service, food and room all very good.
Oh well ... shame though ... as now I can't have a drink.
Chris's
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Post by oge on Jan 7, 2010 12:30:31 GMT
Hi All
I am still wating for confirmation from the committee but it looks as though the open will remain at the Wayside. Champ is looking at what deals he can get from the Hougue de Pommier Hotel which is about a 10 min walk from the wayside. The Pennisular is just around the coast road and buses will be quite frequent.
The Chalets that Champ mentioned are also supposed to be excellent and are opposite the wayside.
I will chase again this week
Oge
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Post by Chris on Jan 7, 2010 16:51:38 GMT
For information only
Penninsula are quoting £80 for a double and £55 for a single
Regards
Chris
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Post by The Bullet on Jan 7, 2010 19:12:37 GMT
Hi All
Had a call from the Peninsula this morning they can't hold on any longer waiting to be contacted so have rented out the room for the Saturday (some poor bloke is getting married).
The room is still availiable for Sunday.
Oge and Champs can you let the committee know when you see them.
BC
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Post by Chris on Jan 8, 2010 17:20:38 GMT
I have booked the Penninsula today.
Don't want to find this booked out with the wedding party ;D
It is £10 cheaper than the hougue du Pommier per couple but further away and not a 10 minute walk.
Cheque in the post for both of us re entries.
Chris
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Post by BB Warrior on Jan 9, 2010 8:34:53 GMT
I was encouraged when I read this post from Oge......... Hi Everyone Champs is desperately running around trying to sort out our options. This has not come at the best time and we may not know straight away. So please bare with us. What ever happens i can assure you it will be worth comming. Oge I assumed that meant that alternative venues..... including the obvious choice, the Peninsula....... would be approached to allow people to stay at the venue rather than having to walk or take buses or taxis. ;) However, from the post below...... Hi All Had a call from the Peninsula this morning they can't hold on any longer waiting to be contacted so have rented out the room for the Saturday (some poor bloke is getting married). The room is still availiable for Sunday. Oge and Champs can you let the committee know when you see them. BC ..... it would seem that the Peninsula was never an option and had not been "officially" contacted? :o >:( So, it looks as though the Open will be at the Wayside...... Hi All I am still wating for confirmation from the committee but it looks as though the open will remain at the Wayside. Champ is looking at what deals he can get from the Hougue de Pommier Hotel which is about a 10 min walk from the wayside. The Pennisular is just around the coast road and buses will be quite frequent. The Chalets that Champ mentioned are also supposed to be excellent and are opposite the wayside. I will chase again this week Oge ......with the "lucky few" having rooms at the venue, even if they are having to pay more to stay there than we did last year at the Peninsula - which based on what I have heard (and seen of the website for the new venue) is a far higher quality than the Wayside Cheer. :P >:( I understand that the chalets are fairly good..... and reasonably priced..... however they are really aimed at "Groups of 6" to be cost-effective, whereas most people coming over will be either couples or individuals...... ::) I do appreciate that sometimes there are very good reasons to change a venue..... the move to the Merton in Jersey is a good example and proved very successful last year...... however I would like some form of "official" answer to these questions.... 1) What "benefit" is there from the move to the new venue for people travelling over from the UK or Jersey? It would appear that we are having to pay more for an inferior hotel...... :P 2) Why was the venue not "provisionally booked" for players in advance, bearing in mind that there is the Guernsey v England match being played (which would certainly guarantee a certain number of players coming over) plus the "regular" players that have come over before, most of whom had indicated that they would probably return this year? 3) Alternatively, should the GBBA not explained to players that they would have to book the hotel at least 6 months in advance to ensure they can get a room? >:( Last year, it was February before the Entry Forms were available and , historically, most players would only confirm their entries 2-3 months (as a maximum) before an Open Tournament and nearly everybody (I would imagine) would wait at least until after Christmas before they even think about booking flights, hotels and sending off their entry forms. We booked our Flights towards the end of last year..... Flybe had a sale on.... 8-) ..... and sent our Entry Forms shortly after that. Until we saw the post from Milko we certainly did not think we would have to book the hotel that early to get a room at the venue...... only to find that the hotel had taken a block booking from a group of "Ramblers" as they hadn't had any bookings from players - 5 months before the actual Open. >:( >:( >:( So, we will be at the Open in May....... but don't know where we will be staying..... ::) ...... or, sadly, if we will return again in the future, that will entirely depend on whether we feel that the new venue offers good "value for money" in comparison to the Peninsula. :-X |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2010 9:42:27 GMT
I think we just have to be patient, Dave, and trust the Guernsey organising Committee to be able to sort it all out. There is the International on the Saturday also to be arranged, which cannot now be at the Peninsula (unfortunately), so I'm sure we'll hear something definite soon. So please bare with us. Oge I've already taken all my clothes off as suggested by Oge. ;) ;D |
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Post by BB Warrior on Jan 9, 2010 10:09:17 GMT
So please bare with us. Oge I've already taken all my clothes off as suggested by Oge. ;) ;D It's a bit cold for that isn't it Tommo....... :o ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2010 10:53:34 GMT
It's a bit cold for that isn't it Tommo....... :o ;D Yes, come to think of it, it is a bit cold out. :o Now, where's that willy warmer ? ;D |
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Post by ladyh on Jan 9, 2010 13:07:49 GMT
I have my knitting needles poised . . . what size are you looking for??
:o
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Post by Chris_Sav on Jan 9, 2010 13:16:39 GMT
I have my knitting needles poised . . . what size are you looking for??
:o I think in Tommo's case you will need size 24/25 needles and one ply wool ;D ;D Sav |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2010 13:18:26 GMT
I have my knitting needles poised . . . what size are you looking for?? :o Thanks for the offer Lady H, would definitely be up for a fitting, but I've just twigged that Oge got the wrong spelling and they have a different sort of problem over there..... ;D  |
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Post by milko on Jan 9, 2010 15:41:45 GMT
I do agree with the points made by Dave and also hope that it wont take too long for everything to be finalised, so we can book up somewhere to stay, close or at the venue.
Can someone please tell me what the name of the chalets is opposite the Wayside Cheer, so I can check on everything.
Keith.
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Post by BB Warrior on Jan 9, 2010 16:14:51 GMT
IF ANYONE WANTS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE PLACES I HAVE LISTED OR ANY WHERE ELSE YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON 07781 111 812 OR E-MAIL ME AT ianchampion@hotmail.com MANY THANKS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN. IAN CHAMPION (CHAMPS). Keith, it's probably best to get hold of Champs for the information.... his contact details are above. ;) |
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Post by The Bridesmaid on Jan 11, 2010 23:12:05 GMT
hi all
sorry not been able to reply to anyones messages or comments as i am not in charge of the open just helping out with a few things.
i can assure you all that we are doing what we can to make this a great open, please don`t judge this open on the last two. we are hoping this will be as good as the last two but we can only wait and see.
there was a slight mix up with the wayside with rooms, we have had a meeting tonight and i will go to the hougue du pommier to see what deal he can do for you all, i will also reserve rooms just for the billiard players. the hotel is not far about 5-10 minute on foot from the wayside.
cheers champs
feel free to call me on 07781111812 if you need to know anything.
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