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Frank Fremerey

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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #90 on: March 29, 2022, 22:56:03 »
Arrival EDI 20 May 1150

Departure EDI 29 May 2105

So Frank & I can have plenty of quality time :)


What about cars?

If I do not pay the 900 in advance now, we will lose this booking (and might have a better deal)

Anyone better car rental deals in EDI?
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #91 on: March 30, 2022, 00:30:22 »
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #92 on: March 30, 2022, 12:19:05 »
Have a look here:

https://www.rentalcars.com/en/

Hi - Are you thinking of perhaps joining us for the get-together starting on 20 May? I can recommend the part of Scotland w will be centred in. The lodge looks very nice, and is excellent value - the owner has offered us a deal, which would reduce he weekly rental from £1300 to £680.

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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #93 on: March 30, 2022, 16:08:43 »
Hi - Are you thinking of perhaps joining us for the get-together starting on 20 May? I can recommend the part of Scotland w will be centred in. The lodge looks very nice, and is excellent value - the owner has offered us a deal, which would reduce he weekly rental from £1300 to £680.

Hello. I’m the photographer for a car racing team, and on the road, all over the world, for close to 200 days per annum. No place, or desire for more. But I know Scotland a bit (west coast, Hebrides, etc). Very enjoyable.

Although I’m a rather social person, I’m a loner when I’m photographing. This is very personal, and I’m sure the whole team will have a great time.
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #94 on: March 30, 2022, 21:28:51 »
810€ is the cheapest deal on a Golf size on your recommend site,  MFloyd

I go to check out a deal with Sixt and a total waiver with my Sixt business  card.
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #95 on: April 01, 2022, 14:21:49 »
Hi all,

Here is my plan:
# Will travel driving (an estate car) the same as the last time.
# I can collect 2 passengers (including Bruno) any time at Glasgow airport on 21 may, so we'd be 3 pax + luggages.

That means there's 1 seat available in my car. May be Hans ?
Francis.

NB : Sorry Hans, I have missed your last message...Let me know whether you wish travelling with us (Bruno and I)
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #96 on: April 01, 2022, 15:16:55 »
Hi all,

Here is my plan:
# Will travel driving (an estate car) the same as the last time.
# I can collect 2 passengers (including Bruno) any time at Glasgow airport on 21 may, so we'd be 3 pax + luggages.

That means there's 1 seat available in my car. May be Hans ?
Francis.

NB : Sorry Hans, I have missed your last message...Let me know whether you wish travelling with us (Bruno and I)

Hi Francis, most certainly i would like to travel with you (and Bruno). Thank you very much for the offer!

I was under the impression though that there would be a fourth traveler (David made a mention of Karel some posts ago). Would that still fit (meaning, with luggage and all)?
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #97 on: April 02, 2022, 17:38:18 »
I won't attempt to become involved in travel arrangements, except for one thing. When I was first trying to get this organised, I mentioned to two members that I might be able to invite them to stay on the night of 20th May. I'm afraid this offer now has to be withdrawn, but what I CAN do is offer an evening's socialising with other NG members who can make it to Killin on the evening of 20May. - some nice (I hope) food; drinks, talk (lots of that), and boredom such as only a 1500-A2 print-archive can create. (my son spent most of last weekend rubbishing my favourite prints - still, what does he know?)
     It's still most of 2 months until the event begins, but time whizzes past when you are doing things you like. The rent - I'm still waiting for the owner to send me his bank details; and corvid is rampant is Scotland - record levels of infection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and hospital admission. We must all be tested or self-test during the week before we arrive, and strict anti-virus habits must be followed at all times. The lodge will be deep-cleaned before we arrive, and will be left empty (not in use),the week before our booking. Re the 20th May, at my house. Would any Vegetarian or Vegan please let me know a few days in advance, also anyone with special dietary requirements. Getting there - I will be sending our a series of maps in good time for you to study, before getting behind the wheel for an epic drive thro' bonnie Scotland. The maps will be as follows - from Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow airports to Glenelg (location of the lodge); and a set of maps showing the route from the three airports. to Killin. The maps are ROAD-maps with complete instructions and route-information for a problem-free journey.
     Tha that's all I can think of at the moment. Please let me know if you think I've missed thing out.

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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #98 on: April 03, 2022, 02:38:08 »
810€ is the cheapest deal on a Golf size on your recommend site,  MFloyd

I go to check out a deal with Sixt and a total waiver with my Sixt business  card.

Definitely not a cheapo renting cars in Scotland  :o
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #99 on: April 03, 2022, 08:04:32 »
Dear Dave,  I plan to book into the hotel in Killin by the waterfalls and bridge downtown for the night 20/21 May.

First I will check the car rental business
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #100 on: April 03, 2022, 08:27:00 »
Frank, book a room for me as well, please?

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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #101 on: April 03, 2022, 12:04:26 »
Frank, book a room for me as well, please?

Ok
You like to share the car???
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #102 on: April 03, 2022, 12:19:56 »
Hire Details   
From   20 May 2022 10:00
To   29 May 2022 14:00
Number of Days   10
Pickup Location   Edinburgh Airport
Vehicle Type   MEDIUM CAR
Booking Charges   
Rental   £785.40
1500 miles allowance
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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #103 on: April 03, 2022, 15:34:11 »
We need to share a car as I cannot order a rental  myself until last week of April at earliest :( a collateral damage from my driver's license being lost and a quarantine period has to elapse before I can get a new copy of it.

I thought we already had agreed on a shared car? If not, the answer is yes. Even split of all expenses of course.

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Re: A new Scottish get-together in Spring 2022
« Reply #104 on: April 04, 2022, 14:57:50 »
Unfortunately, Karel will not join. He had a little health incident and is grounded for 3 months. He would only know just before the event if it is possible to join so it is safer to assume not.
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