Alton Towers -- 25th & 26th August 2006

[Darren]

Alton Towers -- 25th & 26th August 2006

Just like last year (http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13494)... We are planning meeting up on Saturday at Alton Towers just to have a fun day out.
- A few of us are booked into B&Bs in the village of Alton for the Friday and Saturday nights... lots of pubs and about 5mins drive from Alton Towers :D

Friday 25th - Arrive, book in and grab food then round the pubs!
Saturday 26th - Arrive Alton Towers 9am-9:30am ish, park up, enter park! then back to Alton for tea and more drinks!
Sunday 27th - Up for breakfast.. then set off home!

The B&B is costing us £45 each... thats for 2nights including breakfast (obviously) BARGIN :o :o :o :D

These are the names of attendies so far.

The Warren B&B (http://www.thewarren-bb.com/) In Alton - 3 Rooms | 6 People <--- Fully Booked
1. Noonster | Booked
2. Chan | Booked
3. Si | Booked
4. ka$h | Booked
5. Ste | Booked
6. Ashers | Booked

B&B Next Door - 2 Rooms | 4 People <--- Fully Booked
1. Mike | Booked
2. Rachel (Mike's gf) | Booked
3. Clemy | Booked
4. Laura | Booked

Fernlea B&B Next Door - 1 Room | 2 People
1. Sam | Booked
2. Gaz | Booked

Other B&B's In Alton
1. Corsa Kitten KJ05VNF

Saturday Only
1. babybluemaxer

Just add your name and let us know where you are staying!!
- For more info on B&B's in alton then follow the link below
- http://www.altontowers.com/staynearby/

Once at that link choose B&B and select Alton from the first dropdown, and then go through the B&B's in the third option (dropdown)
- We are staying at the Warren... which is now fully booked
- Hope you can get in :thumbs:

Cheers
Daz :thumbs:

[Shane SRi]

can i go on the day and meet you all in the park???

[Chantelle]

can i go on the day and meet you all in the park???

yep :D

[Darren]

FOR INFORMATION

Dr. Pepper 500ml Bottles have a BOGOF Alton Towers Voucher on them Valid till 30th September 2006!
- Obviously check the bottle before you buy them however Ka$h got one today and ash picked up 4 bottles today too :thumbs:

[Hannah]

Me and BabyBlue have seen these around for a while and have been collecting :mrgreen:
You also can get them from Fanta & Oasis bottles
We will bring one on the day for anybody who hasnt got one ;)

[Chantelle]

Me and BabyBlue have seen these around for a while and have been collecting :mrgreen:
You also can get them from Fanta & Oasis bottles
We will bring one on the day for anybody who hasnt got one ;)

Thank you :) thats really nice of you :D

[Steve]

Daz, Just to let you know I will need to be up and off on Sunday as its my old mans birthday so will need to be back for lunchtime-ish!

Ste

[Darren]

Daz, Just to let you know I will need to be up and off on Sunday as its my old mans birthday so will need to be back for lunchtime-ish!

Ste
We still planning on car sharing ?- someone I know might have a bigger car by then :look:

If we are then could leave there at 10/11 and be back to mine for 12/1 is that any good for you??

Daz

PS... me and Chan have LOTS of BOGOF get one free voucher for everyone going -- also has anyone else booked rooms (Sam/Joe?)?

[Steve]

We still planning on car sharing ?- someone I know might have a bigger car by then :look:

If we are then could leave there at 10/11 and be back to mine for 12/1 is that any good for you??


Ooh forgot that plan!
Car share would be great :D

If we could leave around 10 then im sure it will be fine.
I will just have to do Driffield to Withernsea in 47 mins again :lol:

Ste

[Darren]

Ooh forgot that plan!
Car share would be great :D

If we could leave around 10 then im sure it will be fine.
I will just have to do Driffield to Withernsea in 47 mins again :lol:

Ste
Yeah sounds ok to me mate... up for 8:30 get some breakfast then away for 10am.. I dont have a prob with that will check with Chan but sure she will be fine with it too ;)

[Steve]

Yeah sounds ok to me mate... up for 8:30 get some breakfast then away for 10am.. I dont have a prob with that will check with Chan but sure she will be fine with it too ;)

Coolio

I think he wants to go to Bev Races actually (just text him) so I could always get changed att yours then just drive there!
That would save me going backwards and forwards!

Ste

[Corsa_Babe]

I am all booked up :mrgreen:

[Andy_SRi]

i'll pop down for the day in the park if im around this end of the country

[Darren]

I am all booked up :mrgreen:
Yeah updated the list now :thumbs:

Andy - Sounds good :D

[Si]

Daz - think Em and Matt are coming too on the saturday with a couple of other mates too so that even more people coming :D

[Darren]

Daz - think Em and Matt are coming too on the saturday with a couple of other mates too so that even more people coming :D
Niceone matey sounds good to me - they going to come back to b&b just for a quick drink :D

[Duna]

Yea im gonna try and come!

I fly home from Spain on the friday about lunch time so depending on how tired I am ect.. i might be comming! Really wanna go - Havent done Alton towers for about 8 years

[Darren]

Yea im gonna try and come!

I fly home from Spain on the friday about lunch time so depending on how tired I am ect.. i might be comming! Really wanna go - Havent done Alton towers for about 8 years
WoooHoooo you have to come :D

[Duna]

Dont fancy driving up on me own tho :|

[Chantelle]

Dont fancy driving up on me own tho :|

if you take me on holiday with you then i can drive up with you :D :D sounds like a plan to me ;)

[Darren]

if you take me on holiday with you then i can drive up with you :D :D sounds like a plan to me ;)
Yeah thanks :roll:

[Chantelle]

Yeah thanks :roll:

we could sneak you in too :P

[Martin_C]

i'll go if i can stay with corsa kitten :look:

[BabyBlue]

i'll go if i can stay with corsa kitten :look:

lol :lol:

think you will find that gem's room is taken hun

[Sarah1986]

Do u all realise u will be queing for hours and hours?

[Darren]

Do u all realise u will be queing for hours and hours?
You always have to que its a theme park - I never expected to be the only people in there :look: :P :D

[Corsa_Babe]

FOR INFORMATION

Dr. Pepper 500ml Bottles have a BOGOF Alton Towers Voucher on them Valid till 30th September 2006!
- Obviously check the bottle before you buy them however Ka$h got one today and ash picked up 4 bottles today too :thumbs:

oooooo please please please could someone keep me and gaz a voucher for alton, we aint getting them down here :( we are gettting a free flim at blockbuster vouchers, which we dont have any of down here :| :lol:, obvioulsy they dont think us cornish folk travel that far :| :lol:

[Darren]

oooooo please please please could someone keep me and gaz a voucher for alton, we aint getting them down here :( we are gettting a free flim at blockbuster vouchers, which we dont have any of down here :| :lol:, obvioulsy they dont think us cornish folk travel that far :| :lol:
Ive already told Gaz I would save him one ;)

Me and chan have about 14 of them now :lol:

[Corsa_Babe]

Ive already told Gaz I would save him one ;)

Me and chan have about 14 of them now :lol:

umm ones just fallen from the sky into my hand :o :| ;) wow might ask for money next :look:

[Darren]

umm ones just fallen from the sky into my hand :o :| ;) wow might ask for money next :look:
Money you wont get :nono: - These vouchers you will ;) :D

[Corsa_Babe]

Money you wont get :nono: - These vouchers you will ;) :D

i have one.. re read what i put :P

[Darren]

i have one.. re read what i put :P
Re-read... Nice of Ka$h to give you one ;)

[Andy_SRi]

Re-read... Nice of Ka$h to give you one ;)

:o give her one, I hope he gave her a voucher too :look: :P

[Corsa_Babe]

Re-read... Nice of Ka$h to give you one ;)

ka$h? :\

[Sarah1986]

You always have to que its a theme park - I never expected to be the only people in there :look: :P :D

Nah u dont always que, ive qued maximum of 10mins in a whole day before, its only 30mins away from me, your best goin in a week day not in the school holidays, 25 &26th is bank holiday weekend baaaaaaaaaaaaad idea, but ill leave it up 2 u lot! Just giving u sum advice.:)

Oh yeah also if u want vouchers for alton towers check out Ebay tonnes on there got mine from there and im going on wedneday.

[Darren]

ka$h? :\
Thats what I said ;)

Sarah... to be honest queing isnt a problem, the them park is only part of the fun - the best bit is back in the village when we get some drinks down our necks hehe :D

[Andy_SRi]

ka$h? :\

You know, drives a silver 5 door astra, black bit on bumper, parked about 80 yards from your front door.

[Darren]

You know, drives a silver 5 door astra, black bit on bumper, parked about 80 yards from your front door.
:lol: That means I was right - Inspector Noonan :D

[Smil3r]

Write your Will before this trip...

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13534044,00.html

:P

[Steve]

:lol: That means I was right - Inspector Noonan :D

do de do de do Inspector Noonan do be do be do da da!

:lol:

Ste

[Corsa_Babe]

what time is everyone looking to get there on the friday :?

[Darren]

what time is everyone looking to get there on the friday :?
Around 2pm probably!

[Corsa_Babe]

Around 2pm probably!

hmm ok.. just spotted out B & B thingy this morning noticed we cant check in till 4 thats all...

[ka$h]

Around 2pm probably!

Even if I have the SRi back there's no way can I get there by 2 :o

I'll be at Woodall around then maybe. More like 4 at Alton tbh

[Darren]

Even if I have the SRi back there's no way can I get there by 2 :o

I'll be at Woodall around then maybe. More like 4 at Alton tbh
Ok thats fine... I will still be there around 2pm as we are leaving here around 11:30am!

[Steve]

Daz - To confirm...I'm still in for this. Will be doing a flyer on the Sunday tho so that I can get from yours to Laura's then back to Beverley for Dads birthday doo!

Ste

[Andy_SRi]

as im unlikely to be able to afford the park itself, may just come down for the sat evenin

[Corsa_Babe]

as im unlikely to be able to afford the park itself, may just come down for the sat evenin

cant you do a bogof with someone so its half price :?

[ka$h]

Ok thats fine... I will still be there around 2pm as we are leaving here around 11:30am!

Well should have the SRi back tonight, and I'm leaving here at 12 so still gonna be 3-4pm on a Friday with traffic

[ka$h]

cant you do a bogof with someone so its half price :?

He could but is being a wuss :|

[Andy_SRi]

cant you do a bogof with someone so its half price :?

Will see what we see, you all know what im like :lol:

[ka$h]

Will see what we see, you all know what im like :lol:

Um... random

[Andy_SRi]

yep so that'll be hotel booked for the friday :lol:

[ka$h]

yep so that'll be hotel booked for the friday :lol:

You checking into the smoke machine?

[Andy_SRi]

:lol: 'is it foggy' 'no its just andy sleepin in carpark'

[Darren]

Andy you should defo come down at some point matey :thumbs:

[Andy_SRi]

May just be for the fri or the sat evening mate, but will defo try and get there

[Darren]

May just be for the fri or the sat evening mate, but will defo try and get there
Niceone... I personally think you should come into the park on the saturday and then head back for food with us etc... but its your call ;)

[Andy_SRi]

Will see what we see ;)

likely to have to fork out 200 quid tomorrow :\ :(

[Andy_SRi]

Ticket booked ;)

[Si]

Weather best start getting better :| It ****e just now and its only a week away!

[Olly]

i mite come down and say hey up as im only 15 minutes away

[Andy_SRi]

Hmm to save on parking costs may meet some of you at one of the bnb's

[Olly]

Hmm to save on parking costs may meet some of you at one of the bnb's

4 quid a car. its only 4 minute walk from alton to the entrance

[Andy_SRi]

fair enough i'll go on me own then :lol:

[Darren]

Hmm to save on parking costs may meet some of you at one of the bnb's
Yep thats coolio...

[walker]

Can Anyone Tel Me If I Can Just Turn Up And Buy A Ticket And Go In Alton Towers Or Do I Have To Book I Want To Only Come For Saturday Day Thanx

[Andy_SRi]

You can buy tickets on the gate mate :thumbs:

[walker]

You can buy tickets on the gate mate :thumbs:
THANX ALOT BUD

[Darren]

I have space BOGOF vouchers too matey... so if your bring someone you can have one ;)

[Corsa_Babe]

i also have some vouchers for £15 per person entry dunno if they are of any use, but shall bring them with me :P

[walker]

Cheers Hopefully C Yas There Ill Be Bringing My Lass So Will Be Handy Thanx Alo 8)

[Andy_SRi]

I pre booked ticket as had some money off :) just hope there aint a complication like I normally get when I do such things

[Darren]

Cheers Hopefully C Yas There Ill Be Bringing My Lass So Will Be Handy Thanx Alo 8)
Yep see you there :thumbs:

[Darren]

Just rang the B&B's to confirm everything was booked etc... and all is ok - Can those staying in the Warren please ensure you have your £45 with you when you arrive on Friday so I can pay them :thumbs:

Thanking you :D

[Duna]

Sounds like a good day - what time will you be getting to the park on the friday

[Darren]

Sounds like a good day - what time will you be getting to the park on the friday
Were not going into the park on the friday we are going to the B&B and should be ariving around 2:30ish - will be then in the park on the saturday and stay over again and home on the sunday ;)

Please come :love: :D

[Duna]

Were not going into the park on the friday we are going to the B&B and should be ariving around 2:30ish - will be then in the park on the saturday and stay over again and home on the sunday ;)

Please come :love: :D

I actually ment the saturday doh!!!

[Steve]

This should be a great weekend - Cant wait!
3 day week then alton weekender and dads birthday!! Woo Hoo!

Ste

[Olly]

ya need anymore bogof tickets? i got **** loads?

[Sarah1986]

Hpe the weather picks up for you guys on fri & sat :)

[Corsa_Babe]

i heard that most of the park was closed yesterday due to a suspect package :| :lol:

[Sarah1986]

Ooooooooooooooo was it now lol.
Well u wont be going on the run away train anyway lol.
I have bog off tickets for the park but im not going lol

[Andy_SRi]

Well the friday evening entertainment was fun, shame the drive back wasnt, liking driving through a swimming pool, and ahh got it all to look forward to in a few hours :thumbs:

[Ash]

excellent weekend people thanks, :)

[ka$h]

Aye, another good weekend out!!! You sobered up yet Ash? How's the spoon head?

[Ash]

still bit rough thank fook i want driving, we saw u zoom over a roundabout earlier. heads sore :(

[Andy_SRi]

For christmas I would like air :lol:

quality line whoever said it

[Si]

Just uploading the pics off my digi camera, some aren't pretty :lol:

[Darren]

All 228 of my pics are here
- http://public.fotki.com/CCUK/noonster/meetsevents/alton2006/

They are also in the CCUK Gallery.

Thanks
Daz :thumbs:

PS... was a great weekend and roll on next year :D

[Si]

http://images18.fotki.com/v345/photos/3/322845/3956524/alton2006_098-vi.jpg

^^ :lol: pmsl

[Si]

"Here have some milk!"

http://images15.fotki.com/v344/photos/3/322845/3956524/alton2006_101-vi.jpg

Hahahaha :lol:

[Ash]

:lol: i find it scary how many pics there is of daz and mike

[Si]

Uploaded mine now.... click> here (http://sireading.fotki.com/holidaystrips_away/alton_towers_weeken-1/) <click

A small selection of mine...

http://images18.fotki.com/v287/photos/7/73289/3956658/DSC00061-vi.jpg

http://images18.fotki.com/v345/photos/7/73289/3956658/DSC00079-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v343/photos/7/73289/3956658/DSC00096-vi.jpg

http://images18.fotki.com/v270/photos/7/73289/3956658/DSC00145-vi.jpg

http://images18.fotki.com/v287/photos/7/73289/3956658/DSC00151-vi.jpg

[Steve]

Brilliant weekend folks -
Ash - watch out for low flying spoons!!

Ste

[Chantelle]

as usual it was a brilliant weekend, thanks to everyone that made it so much fun :)

cant wait for next weekend now :D

[Steve]

http://images18.fotki.com/v346/photos/7/73289/3956658/DSC00152-vi.jpg

WOO HOO! :dance:
A Photo of me where I arent doing scary eyes!! :lol:

Ste

[Olly]

looks like a good weekend. i did drive through alton on friday night but didnt know where ya were staying

[Andy_SRi]

good god I look scarey without glasses :|

[Ash]

u think u dont with them on :|

[Andy_SRi]

Naa I just look butt ugly with em on :lol:

[CORSA]

:lol: i find it scary how many pics there is of daz and mike

tell me about it. i think he was following me haha:lol:

excellent weekend everyone who came and some really good pictures there daz!!:doublethumbs:

[corsalee]

looks like a quality weekend. wot happened to your hair andy???

[Clemy]

cheers for the weekend once again every1
top stuff do it again in like 5 days lol

[Keith]

Andy's hair! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

looks good - tis a grower ;)

[Sarah1986]

Did you all have a good time then?
How busy was it?

[Darren]

Did you all have a good time then?
How busy was it?
Yeah had a great time... was busy ish but not too bad at all :D

[Sarah1986]

Thats good then you get on the rides u wanted to get on?

I know someone who works there so cud of got u all free tickets lol

[Darren]

Thats good then you get on the rides u wanted to get on?

I know someone who works there so cud of got u all free tickets lol
Yeah got on everything we wanted..

You tell us that now... thanks :roll:

[Sarah1986]

Lol i hadnt spoke to him for ages untill the other day sorrrrrry!!!

[Duna]

Great day people :thumbs:

Shame i couldnt stay for the whole weekend

[Rusty-Flange]

Noonster, Kash showed me the pics on his camera ;) nice berét and handbag ;) really suits you :lol:

[RachieBaby]

Hi people!! :wave:

Really good weekend, had a fab time!!!! Hope there are some more pictures to come (I have a few will mail them to Daz)

See ya soon
Rachie xx :angel:

[Steve]

The teatime video I took (and never uploaded until now) and also the clip of Ash (Ashers) getting spooned ;)

ENJOY!

Teatime Banter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH4waJykZa8)

Ash Spooned (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kti11ggZea8)
Ste

[Andy_SRi]

SPOOON! :lol:


Was a really ummm weird weekend :\

[Darren]

Haha the Ash impression - loved that!!

[Ash]

:lol: loving it

[Si]

:lol:

[Steve]

I really should have posted these sooner.
I cant stop laughing at them! :lol: Ooh the memories!

Ste

[Andy_SRi]

I can only remember bits and pieces of the towers trip :( ah well I remember rita :D