I thought I'd start a new thread for this as I noticed Patily had been wondering about swapping phone numbers etc in time for our trip.
Just wanted to say that I don't mind organising this - my e-mail address is christinecleadon@hotmail.com and if people would like to e-mail me with their phone numbers, I am quite happy to get a list together of everyone who's going and their contact numbers and send it out to everyone once it's done.
I know you shouldn't really post e-mail addresses on here, but I never open anything suspicious looking!!!
Should be a good trip.
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TeeJay, I just had a look on the National Rail site, and it says a day travelcard should cost you £18.10 (provided you travel after 9.30am, and take the direct train rather than changing at Reading). That will cover your out and return journeys, and your tube journeys, and would be your cheapest (though only just) and easiest option. Can you get your ticket changed?
If not... the tube journey will cost you £9.40 (£4.70 x 2) without an Oyster Pay as you Go card. You'd need to buy the outward ticket from a machine or the desk in the ticket hall at Paddington, and the return ticket at Baker St station.
If you use Oyster Pay as you Go, it'd cost you £4.40 (£2.20 x 2). You can order an Oyster card online here: oyster.tfl.gov.uk/.../0005.do - you need to put at least £5 credit on it. You will have to also pay a £5 refundable deposit to get the card. If you don't see yourself using the Oyster again any time soon it may not be worth the hassle.
ETA - or, as Wendy says - there's the bus! No. 27. BUT note that you can't pay cash for bus journeys at all, you need a debit card, or an Oyster or a travelcard: https://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/cash-free-buses?intcmp=17374
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Tony I bought a travel card which gives me the return journey between here and Victoria and unlimited tube and bus journeys with zones 1 to 6.
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What a plonker I am. I completely missed the the little Travelcard logo. I got so fixated on the outrageous price of £31.60 that I booked a return to Paddington without realising that I could have included the Tube travel. I really shouldn't be allowed out without a minder. LOL
I might go to my local station and see if they will change it. Otherwise I may be able to use my debit card for contactless payment which won't cost much more than the day travelcard.
Luckily, you'll all be there to help me cross the road and make sure I don't fall into the lake.!!!!!!!!!
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Lol TJ, shame I won't be there ... promises to be a rare ol' laugh!!
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WendyBartter said:Lol TJ, shame I won't be there ... promises to be a rare ol' laugh!!
Yes, such a shame. I think we might have had a few laughs. How are you feeling now?
I am improving somewhat, thank goodness, thanks for asking TJ!
I'm pleased to hear that, Wendy. I'm really looking forward to Tuesday and I wish you were still coming, but maybe next time. There's definitely going to have to be a next time!!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Will have to arrange something when I feel fitter C, & thanks!
lol TJ - if its too late to change ticket then you can always buy an Oyster Card online as I believe it doesn't ever expire, is cheaper overall than buying separate journeys and you can top it up if and when needs be, I still have credit on a card I bought over a year ago which is waiting for my next visit - poss. Christmas time as we like to escape to the big smoke lol Wish I could be there next week to join in what looks like it will be terrific fun but look forward to all the wonderful blogs/pics - don't forget to get a group shot too :) !!
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better Wendy and hope we can both meet up with the gang one day :) oh ..... the fun we would have lol !!
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I wish you could be there as well, Hazy........it must be said that if everyone I liked on here turned up a group photo would have to be taken from quite a distance!!