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Pre-storm Chase Meet Up - Oxford 3rd March 2012


Paul Sherman

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  • Location: south east London
  • Location: south east London

Looks loike there will be a good turn out I will post up the hotel we are staying in in a few weeks so there is plenty of time to book rooms people might want to think about room sharing to cut costs down will be heading up there in late January to have a look around am thinking of an Italian for this one I know I need one veggie option if there are anyone else with dietary needs please let me know or if Italian is not your thing let me know or forever hold your peace

TTFN

Ian

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  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

Hi Guys, count me and the ole man in...

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  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and storms
  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.

I may not be able to go chasing in 2012 but I have unfinished business with them plains. So Ian, count me in please, I should be alright, as I don't think there is a significant Amish population in Oxford!!

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  • Location: South West London
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy
  • Location: South West London

Of course I will be there,

Grew up in Oxford age 11 - 18, great place. If people have time they should Drive/ hop on a Bus and get out to the Cotswolds, Burford, Borton-on-the-water those kinda places!

Anyway, Ian let me know about hotel ASAP, over facebook if you can as I don't use these forums very often!

Cheers

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  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

Of course I will be there,

Grew up in Oxford age 11 - 18, great place. If people have time they should Drive/ hop on a Bus and get out to the Cotswolds, Burford, Borton-on-the-water those kinda places!

Anyway, Ian let me know about hotel ASAP, over facebook if you can as I don't use these forums very often!

Cheers

Is it worth just setting up an an event on Facebook with the details? I'm much the same as Dave and don't look on here unless it's chase season but we're all on Facebook

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  • Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
  • Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Yo guys, also posted this in the storm chase forum. BA ticket prices have gone way down today. Heathrow --> Dallas rtn just over £500 compared to £650 last week

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  • Location: Wickford, Essex
  • Weather Preferences: Storms.
  • Location: Wickford, Essex

Yo guys, also posted this in the storm chase forum. BA ticket prices have gone way down today. Heathrow --> Dallas rtn just over £500 compared to £650 last week

Is that about average for the ticket price, £500ish? Do you usually arrive the night before your tour start date as well?

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  • Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
  • Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Well this is my first time so not sure on prices. It's a gamble really. Was gonna wait till after Christmas in the hope of a sale as others have recommended but decided to go for it now as it is at its cheapest it has been for a while. I check them at least 2/3 times a week.

Paul S said it is good to get there day before to acclimatise but again, this is my first time do don't take my word for it. Anyways don't wanna hijack the march meet up thread!

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  • Location: south east London
  • Location: south east London

Is that about average for the ticket price, £500ish? Do you usually arrive the night before your tour start date as well?

It is a good idea to get there a day early gives you a chance to climatise and get your body clock right.

Normally there is a BA sale in the new year and that is when I buy my ticket to the states just remember to get your esta no from the American embassy websit before you go they now charge for this I think around 14.95 or around this figure

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  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

Well this is my first time so not sure on prices. It's a gamble really. Was gonna wait till after Christmas in the hope of a sale as others have recommended but decided to go for it now as it is at its cheapest it has been for a while. I check them at least 2/3 times a week.

Paul S said it is good to get there day before to acclimatise but again, this is my first time do don't take my word for it. Anyways don't wanna hijack the march meet up thread!

Wow, you are raring to go! American Airlines are marginally cheaper and some AA flights are actually BA flights from T5, so it may be worth checking out.

BTW Storm Chasing isn't covered by most travel insurance companies so you'll need a specialist..Go Walkabout is an insurer who will cover you but you need to call them to get the policy specifically endorsed (at least I had to last year)

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  • Location: Bamford, Rochdale
  • Weather Preferences: Summer - Storms Winter - Blizzards
  • Location: Bamford, Rochdale

i will be there with my beloved sarah!

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  • Location: West Sussex
  • Weather Preferences: Outdoors
  • Location: West Sussex

I'll be showing my little round face this year, and demonstrating my in depth knowledge of weather systems. Or more likely passing the questions to those who know what they are doing and making the rounds saying hi to everyone.

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  • Location: Leigh On Sea - Essex & Tornado Alley
  • Location: Leigh On Sea - Essex & Tornado Alley

Anyone up for a pre-pre-storm chase meet up christmas curry like last year? x

And it even Started Snowing just as we started to Sup the 1st Pint :wub:

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  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

Anyone up for a pre-pre-storm chase meet up christmas curry like last year? x

sounds good Chick :rolleyes:

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  • Location: south east London
  • Location: south east London

Jo can do any day except the 22nd it's my sisters birthday that day are we thinking same as last year few beers then a curry or something any ideas on location are people happy with Liverpool street area?

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  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

Liverpool St is awesome for me as it's stumbling distance to the train ... no preference for me on dates as should be around

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  • Location: Basildon
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy
  • Location: Basildon

@Ian - Cool Sounds good to me.

How's the friday that week for people? Just thinking about the next morning n people having to come down.

Jx

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