european astrofest 2012

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:02 pm

Well guys'n gals,
the european astrofest is on Friday/saturday 10/11th February 2012, I'm thinking of heading over.
The website is
http://www.astronomynow.com/astrofest/tickets.html

I'd suggest we go like last time, head over on an early ryanair flight on friday morning, stay overnight on Friday and leave saturday night.
Possibly head over late on Thursday night, maybe.

basically, who else wants to go,

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:10 am

Looks good Dave, count me in, We could bring the Astro WAG's for a bit of shopping, let em loose on Oxford street while we go to Astrofest! Everyone's a winner!

Gordon Lalor · Post by **Gordon Lalor** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:57 am

We could try and convince them its an early valentines day thing...

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:31 am

I like the angle lads,
it wouldnt be an expensive trip, unless you buy all around you at the event itself

TBH, I dont think I'd be bringing anyone with me.

Frank, just had a look back through some old photographs of when we were there, that was 2007, god, it didnt feel like it was nearly 5 years ago !!!

so Gordon, you interested ?

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:48 pm

no one else lads ?
the shops there have good discounts and usually have the latest gear available, its great to see it in the flesh.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:44 am

ok lads,
its time to get serious, I was looking at flights with ryanair, like last time the times are convienent enough, flying from shannon

Going Out: 10/02/2012 06:30hrs
Shannon - London-Stansted
1 x Adult 14.99 EUR
Taxes/Fees 0.00 EUR
1 x Free Web Check in 0.00 EUR
Coming Back: 11/02/2012 18:55hrs
London-Stansted - Shannon
1 x Adult 14.99 EUR
Taxes/Fees 0.00 EUR
1 x Free Web Check in 0.00 EUR

Total
Total Cost 29.98 EUR

So lads, I'm booking my flight before dec31 as I'd bet it'll go up by then.
So I'll probabily book my flight and convention tickets on thursday 29th dec.

@Frank, do you have the hotel details that we used last time ??

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:25 am

The Park International

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/parkint ... ee5;dcid=1

Though it looks expensive these days.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:19 am

yea, I dont remember it costing Â£135 last time we went there for a double room.
Thats Â£67.50 each for 2 people in one room, I suppose its not too bad considering where it is.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:58 pm

Hi,
Gordon is onboard now aswell, so thats 2 of us for definite so far.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:47 am

There are other hotels cheaper on that site.
I dunno if I can go.
News on the job front soon which will be the decider.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:14 pm

thats great stuff Frank,
Flights and conferance tickets are now booked, looking for a good cheaper hotel now.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:43 pm

Ryanair at this crap again - visa 'administration' fee.
Give me a break.
Still it's coming to just over 40 euro which is peanuts really.

I'm gonna book it anyway and roll the dice on weather I can go or not
(start a new job in Galway soon)

The line up looks good and there is a good buzz on FB/Twitter about it already. I guess it'll be easy hook up with some familiar faces again which would be good fun.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:14 pm

yea, didnt see the admin fee til I fully booked the flight, they are some shower, why dont they just say it up front, they only bring bad carma on themselves.
Anyway as for Galway, so you moving there ?

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:55 pm

Jeez no.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:03 pm

ok, hotel is now booked.,, Â£30 each for a 2 bed room,
see below for details and map
http://www.kensingtonsuitehotel.co.uk/

for location of the astrofest see,
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... search.srf

the hotel is a short walk to the conferance center, handy !