Edinburgh Fringe 2005 tour?

[sharleen]

Hi all

Its only been a month since the return of the 2004 tour, however now is as good a time as any to ask if anyone is keen to do a trip to the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe festival.

I've pretty much got it set in my mind that I'll be going back, so anyone want to join in the fun and save a bit of cash?

The dates of the festival are 3rd Aug (start of previews) to 29th Aug.

Factoring in approx. 3 days before and after in London, and also timezones, the dates of the trip would probably be 30th July to 2nd Sept.

Costs would be much the same as this year per person...
$1800 for airfare
$1200 for 4 weeks Edinburgh accommodation in private apartment
$300 for rail transport (4 day Britrail pass to get to and from Edinburgh)
$300 for 6 days London accommodation in a B&B

Total of $3600 approx (not including insurance, food or spending money)

However, if theres more than 8 of us, the airfare will be cheaper and more than likely the accommodation as well.

And before you freak at the $$$ above, take note that the accommodation is a significant saving as youth hostels in London are more expensive than the price I've quoted, and Edinburgh accommodation costs are usually 1.5 to double the price if you stay by yourself anywhere.

I'll need to know all interested people by 14th November, and the airfare and rail ticket will be due on 8th Dec (approx $2100). The other costs wouldnt be due till May next year.

If you have any questions, just ask me here, if you want to ask opinions about the trip ask Beckslee/Kali/Boof, and if you are interested, drop me a line at sharleen@comedylive.com.au.

[Beckslee]

not me, for reasons being

a) not enough holidays (I'm in deficit already)
b) I'll be living on my own at that time
c) I haven't paid for all of this year's trip yet
d) my body may well collapse if I tried to do that yearly

[Boof]

Well since i'll be at uni next year i can't go for the whole festival...

BUT i was thinking of going to the UK for the last 2 weeks of July then going to edinburgh for the first week/end of the festival...

Well it's on my "hopefully will be able to do" list...still got a few months before i'll plan anything though

BUT i recomend ppl go! Tis excellent fun! And you wont regret going! You may regret some of the things you do...but that's your own fault you drunken git!!!! sorry just me then...


And hey sharleen where are you getting the 1800 flight from? cause i've been looking round and the cheapest i've found was 2 grand...

boof

[sharleen]

Originally Posted by Boof

And hey sharleen where are you getting the 1800 flight from? cause i've been looking round and the cheapest i've found was 2 grand...

$1800 is what I've been told by friends is gonna be the earlybird flight prices (like the one we got with Cathay) - they will be released soon.

[dermo]

Originally Posted by Beckslee

my body may well collapse if I tried to do that yearly

I've been doing that every year for 14 years and it's never done me any harm. *looks around*

[nikksta]

If I can clear my debts and get me a high paying job, I'm in.

But maybe I'll surprise everyone (and myself) and do just that. *crosses fingers*

[Munchkin]

Count me in for 2006.

[unfrufru]

maybe me for 2006 too, though i'm not holding my breathe

[Renee_Turner]

*counts on her fingers* Um, yeah, looks like there's a few for 2006...

[Leishpod]

God damn.. if i didn't have to have the money so early I'd say I'm in 100%. but at this point in time, my priority is saving money, so I can a)save up for house. b) live happily ever after.

so yeah. argh is my official response to this thread wah. I wanna go.

so sharleen, when you're rich and your bizzo is spiffy - can you claim both of our trips over there as business expenses? hehe

[Duhkha]

Bloody hell that sounds awesome! I’m not used to organising things so early though. I’m more of a last minute flurry, sleep on the street cos there is no accommodation left or leaving it up to my friends to organise kinda person...
Mind you I was planning to go back to the Edinburgh Festival next year, but I would be going travelling with my sister and a couple of friends after the festival... so can individual return flights be changed or is it kinda a set deal?

[Spawn of Satan]

I doubt very much that I shall ever be able to go.

SoS

[Boof]

oh goodie LOTS of people to play with in edinburgh harah!



boof

[sharleen]

Originally Posted by Duhkha

Mind you I was planning to go back to the Edinburgh Festival next year, but I would be going travelling with my sister and a couple of friends after the festival... so can individual return flights be changed or is it kinda a set deal?

The flights would be totally adjustable - if we do it the way we did it last year, once we decided on a airline and flight offer, we booked our own online. It became rather a necessity as we all fly from different capital cities. After investigating, I basically found that the cheapest place to buy fares is travel.com.au (even the Flight Centre wouldnt match their deals), and its also the most convenient in terms of changing plans, so therefore we'll probably use it again this time.

And Boof, you're right. The cheapest airfare on offer right now is about $2070 (Singapore Airlines earlybird which I've sent an enquiry for in order to price), but it also includes $300 spending money which could be used towards the Britrail pass. Basically, it works out about the same. The only thing thats gone up is the flight taxes, which are $200 now.

I figure we'll have a huge group of people in 2006, so I might even organise a flat to stay in for 2005 and 2006 at the same time...

[awaywithfairies]

I'm hoping to get to Edinburgh next year. Not sure for how long though. I went in both 2002 and 2003 although it wasn't such a big trip as I was living in London at the time. I went for a week both times and felt as if it wasn't enough... there were heaps of shows I didn't have time to see. If I make it, I'd love to meet up with people!