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Post by Richard on Aug 21, 2005 8:22:28 GMT
Hello Gerrit and Emmett!  The Regent Palace Hotel in Glasshouse Street is only about 5 minutes walk from St. James's Church. The St. Giles Hotel in Bedford Avenue is about 15 minutes walk, or 5 minutes on bus routes 14, 19 or 38, which you can catch at the stop in New Oxford Street by Centre Point, just outside Tottenham Court Road Underground Station. 32 days to go!  See you there, Richard  |
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Post by gareth on Aug 21, 2005 23:56:32 GMT
Thanks, Richard, Just one question  . If St. Giles is just a 15 minute walk, I could hardly think of anyone taking the bus to cut out 10 minutes. I mean, even if you were planning too, you're bound to waste at least 5 minutes waiting for the bus to arrive ... I would go for the walk anytime, once I knew walking would only take 15 minutes. Frankly even if walking would take an hour, I still wouldn't consider catching the bus (and even less a taxi cab). You know, the last time I was in London was in March last year, for the Hayley concert at the Palladium. I arrived at Victoria Station at that time, and had a hotel in Gloucester Place (a road running off Oxford Street). I walked from all the way from Victoria Station to my hotel at that time ( which was more than an hour). But frankly, from what I have heard about British taxi cab services, the less I get involved with them, the better. That's one reason I have opted for the train service to Waterloo Station. I get there on the basis of a fixed price, no matter from which railway staion in The Netherlands I travel. And then, having arrived at Waterloo Station, I can walk to my destination, without running the trouble of having to pay exhorbitant taxi fees ... Cheers Gerrit |
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Post by Dave on Aug 22, 2005 0:47:48 GMT
Thanks, Richard, Just one question . If St. Giles is just a 15 minute walk, I could hardly think of anyone taking the bus to cut out 10 minutes. I mean, even if you were planning too, you're bound to waste at least 5 minutes waiting for the bus to arrive ... I would go for the walk anytime, once I knew walking would only take 15 minutes. Frankly even if walking would take an hour, I still wouldn't consider catching the bus (and even less a taxi cab). You know, the last time I was in London was in March last year, for the Hayley concert at the Palladium. I arrived at Victoria Station at that time, and had a hotel in Gloucester Place (a road running off Oxford Street). I walked from all the way from Victoria Station to my hotel at that time ( which was more than an hour). Hi Gerrit, Well I, too, will be arriving at Waterloo Station and if it isn't raining, I shall walk to Hayley's concert at St James's Church. It's 1.2 miles via Hungerford footbridge and Trafalgar Square... where I may feed the pigeons or take a paddle in the fountain i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifA 20 to 30 minute stroll will be a pleasant way to start the evening 'festivities'  Cheers, Dave |
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Post by emmettb on Aug 22, 2005 15:52:01 GMT
Hello Gerrit and Emmett! The Regent Palace Hotel in Glasshouse Street is only about 5 minutes walk from St. James's Church. The St. Giles Hotel in Bedford Avenue is about 15 minutes walk, or 5 minutes on bus routes 14, 19 or 38, which you can catch at the stop in New Oxford Street by Centre Point, just outside Tottenham Court Road Underground Station. 32 days to go! See you there, Richard Thanks for that Richard, or should we call you the UK Tourist Board, we would never be stuck without you . Gerrit, regarding those taxi's you are right to avoid them especially in London unless you are Bill Gates. The minute they know you are from out of town is rip-off time on the meter. When I returned from Hampton Court in June, I got a taxi from Waterloo to Earls Court and it cost nearly TWENTY POUNDS  and its only a few miles apart. The problem was that I was on such a high after Hayley's concert that I did'nt mind, it was the next day that I though hold on that cant be right  . Emmett |
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Post by Richard on Aug 22, 2005 16:02:50 GMT
Hello everybody! I agree with Gerritt, it's probably easier to walk from Tottenham Court Road to Piccadilly, especially if there's a traffic jam in Shaftesbury Avenue. Incidentally, St. Giles Hotel is right opposite the Internet Café where I am now. No, I won't be spending the night there!  See you at St. James's Church. 31 days to go! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRichard  |
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Post by gareth on Aug 22, 2005 22:23:11 GMT
Just in case you want to have confirmation of my dedication to walking - it's now almost a year ago Hayley's debut performance on German TV was recorded in Munich. I travelled by train to Munich (further away than London from where I live .....) The Munich TV recording studios were some 6 miles (10 km) from the Munich railway station. I walked that distance! The recording was finished at about midnight - and I walked back to the station in the middle of the night. I caught a train that was leaving Munich at about 4 a.m. in the morning. I saved myself hotel accommodation as well as taxi fares at that time. When I told my employer the story - he suggested that next time I would book a cab and charge it to the company. He thought the risk of me being mugged in a foreign city wasn't worth it and he preferred my safe return ... Cheers, Gerrit |
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Post by Richard on Aug 25, 2005 15:52:36 GMT
Hello again everybody! I see from my diary that there are now just 28 days to go. That's only FOUR weeks! See you there, Richard |
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Post by Lothar on Aug 25, 2005 19:34:21 GMT
Hi all,
I'm from abroad as you know. So I have to pick up my ticket from the Box. Office.
Why knows, where the box office for this concert (St. James Church) is situated? ...
direct in the church or very close to the church or at any other place in London?
And when is is open at this day ?
Many thanks for your ansers in advance.
Regards, Lothar
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Post by Richard on Aug 26, 2005 8:32:10 GMT
Hello Lothar! If you booked your ticket in accordance with Keith's email you will be able to collect your ticket at St. James's Church on the night. The actual box office for this concert is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank, by Waterloo Bridge, and is open daily from 11:00 hours. If you are in any doubt, I suggest you ring the box office on the number Keith quoted:- +44 (0)8703 800 400 27 days to go! See you there, Richard |
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Post by emmettb on Aug 26, 2005 15:39:23 GMT
Hi Richard and Lothar, I too have to pick my tickets up on the day of the concert from St. James's. But I was told on the phone if you are in London before that day, you will have to pick them up from the South Bank address Richard gave. Cheers, Emmett  |
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Post by Lothar on Aug 26, 2005 20:10:22 GMT
Hi Richard, hi Emmett, I was discussing this with the man from the call center and I told him that I will arrive at the day of the event. But my question was because I'm not sure if the office where I can get the ticket is the same as i. e. the main gate of the church or if it is situated near by the chuch or something like that ... You know I'm a little bit mad and so it is better to ask twice  Many thanks for your support and greetings, Lothar |
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Post by Richard on Aug 27, 2005 15:00:13 GMT
Hello again Lothar! There is only one public entrance to St. James's Church, which is on the south side of Piccadilly about 200 yards west of Piccadilly Circus. You will probably collect your ticket from a desk or table near the entrance. 26 days to go! See you there, Richard |
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Post by nicola on Aug 28, 2005 16:21:10 GMT
This is going to be a good night. And so personal as well. Only seats 400 I have no idea where it is, but Ill find my way, I always do How many people are officially going? |
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Post by HWI on Aug 28, 2005 16:56:26 GMT
Hi Nicola, Our party currently stands at 26 people. Unfortunately, there have been a few who have had to back out due to unavoidable circumstances.  But, that's the way it goes. keith. |
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Post by Lothar on Aug 28, 2005 20:00:37 GMT
Hello again Lothar! There is only one public entrance to St. James's Church, which is on the south side of Piccadilly about 200 yards west of Piccadilly Circus. You will probably collect your ticket from a desk or table near the entrance. 26 days to go! See you there, Richard Hi Richard, many thanks for your help. I hope I will find the way without GPS Regards, Lothar |
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. If St. Giles is just a 15 minute walk, I could hardly think of anyone taking the bus to cut out 10 minutes. I mean, even if you were planning too, you're bound to waste at least 5 minutes waiting for the bus to arrive ... 
