Dublin Marathon

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Who is going to this then?

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Since Benz tried last Sunday at Reading to talk me into this one I have now got a bit interested and wondered if there is a few going to do it. Has anyone other than Benz entered and booked accommodation yet?

[Deleted User] · March 2004

ive entered and not bookeed accomodation

but pat is up for this-tis her 50th!

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Hi Benz. Just checking cos Snails Pace and I were thinking of it but am not sure because if she gets a concert around that date she will cancel and I don't fancy a trip myself so would like to book hotel where others are going to be on safe side. Doesn't mean you have talked me into it just yet though.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Lets book the same hotel then

yes you will do it

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Right I am going to take the plunge and say I will do it. Will book time of work tomorrow for this, will send off entry on pay day (can you enter on line) will book flights asap to get cheapest and then we can co-ordinate hotel. Now does that sound positive or what???? Now all I have to do is train for it. That might be the hard part!!!!!

Come then everyone else out there that is interested - lets have a party weekend!!!!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

yes you can

through Active europe

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Well - me and hubby fancy taking a whole week off with the doggies, so looking at hiring a motor home!!

How cool <sic Cheap> is that!!

Where do I go to enter this one Hips?

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Thanks. Will do so at end of month. Will rope in Snails Pace and hope she can make it. Off to phone her now so catch you later.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

active europe pat

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Ok - just been there and looked

Alternative to camping wud be to fly and stay for Sun - Tuesday

Anyone up for that option?

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Thinking flying Sat and back Tuesday if flights suit. Will check later as I need to go now. Will catch you later. We could have a good weekend.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

woops - Andy really really wants to hire a winebego, so forget me flying out and staying in hotel option

Would still meet up with one and all tho!!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

yeah
fly sat, back tues

Mackem · March 2004

I'm doing this. Not booked the race yet, but as it's half term have booked some cottages in the Wicklow Mountains with others who are also running it. The Wicklow mountains are only about an hour from Dublin but (apparently - I've never been there despite my Irish blood) offer a complete contast to the liveliness of Dublin. We're just travelling up to Dublin Sunday night then back to the cottages monday evening

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Well, found a motorhome to hire and looked at ferry sailings and looked at camp site prices and it all looks Pretty Darn Gud!

May defer entry until my next run tho as leg still a bit iffy

Wot you mean? Big softy!!

I Know I Know

All right

I'll get the thing entered!!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

BIG SOFTY!!!!!!!!!

))))

Mackem · March 2004

Ciao

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Hi- everyone- another mad person who has been bitten by the excuse to get to Dublin- I will probably be coming with a party of 6-10 other runners. has anyone any suggestions as to where to stay. Sort of place we will be after is a small hotel(with baths)

[Deleted User] · March 2004

galloper - log onto www.book-a-hotel-in-dublin.com

[Deleted User] · March 2004

PS if you're going from Yorkshire, let me know so we could maybe travel share!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

thanks Pat - we are going from EMA

Sam Panther · March 2004

Pat

Do you know Ryanair fly from Leeds?

Currently £40 each way not including taxes.

You may be able to get those £1 deals if you hang around but not sure about that.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

hello!

Hubby is coming too
will book flights next week-pat, ta for the hotel link

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!! · March 2004

Looked at flights from Edinburgh. Sat flight out 39.99 Tuesday flight back £9.99.
Will enter race and book flights next week. Also need to book time off work,

Benz, let me know which hotel you book and I will book same. Haven't looked at any yet but presume you are looking in City centre.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Hello! My sister and I are doing this as our first marathon!!
Booked flights and accommodation through Air Wales, the large Welsh airline!! Jurys Inn, good location, going out Friday, coming back Tuesday, so a bit of time to enjoy the sights before the race. Must be mad!!

Godzilla · March 2004

We paid £80 return from stansted last year - if you can get cheaper now do- 'cos the race is on the Irish bank holiday (monday)- & flights get more expensive nearer the time on most carriers -

[Deleted User] · March 2004

I wanna do this!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

A small tip - look at the date on the voucher you download from Book a hotel or whatever site you use. Last year my voucher had the right date but 2004 by mistake and the hotel had not made a booking. It was apparently quite common. It was sorted but only because there was space, and phone calls were made. As for this year - tempting, thinking of NY but with ballot rather than a tour company, so Dublin still looking good for another visit.

LFV · March 2004

I have persuaded Steady to have another go at this as his last bone marrow donation rather impaired his last performance (and his mind!!!)

Lovely place, Dublin. the National Gallery you can spend all day in and I did.

We stayed at the Mespil which is just off Bagot Street Bridge and in walking distance of the start, finish and registration hall.

We will be flying from Nottingham East Midlands (as we have to call it now, even though it is in Leicestershire and nearer to Derby).

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