Scale Model World 2021

NARSES2 · November 14, 2020, 06:03:15 AM

Yes 2021. I've just booked my hotel for next year, mainly because those in or around the Centre usually sell out in the first couple of days after the show closes.

Martin H · November 14, 2020, 06:08:59 AM

Mines already sorted as well. The hotel merely transfered this years booking for me.

They didnt increase the rate either, so thats a November 2021 booking at their 2019 price.

NARSES2 · November 14, 2020, 06:29:36 AM

You got a good deal there Martin.

Mines only £20 more than this years would have been, spread over 3 night, so I'm quite happy. Premier Inn only take bookings a year in advance so I couldn't book until today. Never thought of seeing if I could transfer a booking, but given it's all done on line I doubt it, not without causing utter confusion all round anyway

PR19_Kit · November 14, 2020, 07:24:46 AM

Mine's free.

'Cos I stay with the RAF's Best Air Traffic Controller these days.

Nick · January 12, 2021, 06:18:54 AM

I have booked my stay in the Travelodge in the town centre, just a 5 minute walk from the show itself and the evening restaurants. At £150 for 3 nights and fully refundable, it is a bargain.

FYI - Travelodge's breakfast offering is a box containing cornflakes & milk, flapjack, chocolate croissant and a carton of juice. Value £2, price £5.25.

PR19_Kit · January 12, 2021, 07:34:21 AM

Yes, Travel Lodge just don't 'get' breakfasts for some reason. Premier Inns do good ones but they cost an arm and a leg.

kitbasher · January 12, 2021, 07:57:17 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 12, 2021, 07:34:21 AM
Premier Inns [....] arm and a leg.

Is there a vegetarian option?

PR19_Kit · January 12, 2021, 08:20:00 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on January 12, 2021, 07:57:17 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 12, 2021, 07:34:21 AM
Premier Inns [....] arm and a leg.

Is there a vegetarian option?

Probably, as the b'fast is usually self serve from a buffet, or all the ones I've used have been like that anyway.

Gondor · January 12, 2021, 01:43:54 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 12, 2021, 07:34:21 AM
Yes, Travel Lodge just don't 'get' breakfasts for some reason. Premier Inns do good ones but they cost an arm and a leg.

That explains why I was confused when I booked for last year and to find no breakfast when on my previous visit there was a breakfast. I got the two places mixed up.... Will write this down somewhere so I don't forget it but I will probably lose the paper somewhere instead

Gondor

PR19_Kit · January 12, 2021, 01:48:38 PM

Apparently Premier Inn b'fasts are no longer buffet style during the virus crisis. I'm not quite sure why, but presumably it's to maximise social distancing while collecting your meal. They do still do the b'fasts, but I think it's all pre-ordered.

The Wooksta! · January 12, 2021, 02:48:59 PM

No, it's due to too many people handling the tongs. Buffets are a transmission vector.

Old Wombat · January 12, 2021, 04:51:48 PM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on January 12, 2021, 02:48:59 PM
Buffets are a transmission vector.

For an enormous range of pathogens!

Nick · January 13, 2021, 04:18:43 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on January 12, 2021, 02:48:59 PM
No, it's due to too many people handling the tongs. Buffets are a transmission vector.

We went to the local Harvester for a family meal in August. The staff did all the buffet selection for us. Bit odd and different but it worked. Stopped me being greedy with the salad!