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An unsettling experience
« on: February 26, 2008, 09:24:49 AM »
Just back from Brizzle. I had booked myself into a serviced apartment there (bettern that a hotel: lounge, fully fitted kitchen, DVD, CD, bedroom, bathroom, balcony and front door) And only £60 through late rooms.

I arrived and checked in and was directed to number 8.

There was a strange noise which I soon tracked down to the washing machine which had a full load in and was in mid-cycle rubschin:

Wnet back to reception to check I was in the right flat. It was explained that the cleaners were in gathering washing as they cleaned the flats and tended to put washing in the first available machine. Receptionist very apologetic and said she would sort it out.

Went back to No. 8 and went to put my stuff int he bedroom. The cleaners (one male and one female) were killing time while the washer did its stuff by getting better acquainted in MY BED eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:

Much screaming and naked running around.

I went back to reception again and reported on events and they moved me to No. 26.

I lugged my stuff there, plugged in my laptop, put the kettle on and plugged in the iron. All the power in the entire block went off and stayed off for the next three hours Banghead Banghead

There was talk of evacuation as it got dark cussing:
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 09:36:33 AM »
Tempting to say "Only in Nick World" but I shall resist the urge.

Personally I stick to Travel Lodge or similar 'cos (i) they are cheap and (ii) you know what you are getting because they are all exactly the same and (iii) I can ignore the Little Chef next door and head for a decent greasy spoon for the £3.99 double sized jumbo brekky with two slices and a mug o tea.

Sur le continent I go for Formule 1 Hotels everytime. Cheap n cheerful but clean and I know what I am getting. Again no brekky but there is always a decent cafe within a hundred yards or so where the locals eat so you know it's good grub without the hotel prices.

http://www.hotelformule1.com/formule1/index.html
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 09:51:29 AM »
Just confirms my idea that Bristol is a dodgy place full of dodgy people!

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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 10:00:04 AM »
Just confirms my idea that Bristol is a dodgy place full of dodgy people!

 rubschin: To be fair people will fvck wherever and whenever they get the opportunity .... until the are married or in a "settled relationship" and then my statement changes slightly to people will fvck anyone other than their partner wherever and whenever etc. That, at least, has been my experience.
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 11:11:03 AM »
http://www.premierapartments.com/facilities.php

I have had enough of Travel Inns, booked at the lastminute these places are hardly a fiver more expensive and a lot lot nicer.

I commend them to you all.

PS and Little Chef no longer exists!
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 11:19:04 AM »
http://www.premierapartments.com/facilities.php

I have had enough of Travel Inns, booked at the lastminute these places are hardly a fiver more expensive and a lot lot nicer.

I commend them to you all.

PS and Little Chef no longer exists!

http://www.littlechef.co.uk/

They seem to think they do. eveilgrin:

Follow the links and you can even put them all on your SatNav and they have WiFi hotspots.
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2008, 11:21:18 AM »
Well all the ones hereabouts have shut down. Anyway I took some nice M&S stuff with me and cooked it in my own kitchen while watching a DVD - once the power came back on!!
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2008, 11:21:24 AM »
Now that is excellent news!

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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2008, 11:23:41 AM »
What is?
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2008, 11:23:51 AM »
I used to have a handle on life but it broke.

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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2008, 11:24:38 AM »
Well it seems we are both expecting enlightenment!
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 11:25:58 AM »
Now that is excellent news!

Wot is?

Little Chefs continuing trading! Have just found three on the M4 for the weekend!  cloud9:

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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2008, 11:28:33 AM »
She only goes for their donuts whistle:
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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2008, 11:31:34 AM »
They've gone from round here.

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Re: An unsettling experience
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2008, 11:35:20 AM »
She only goes for their donuts whistle:

Actually I go for the unlimited tea and toast that comes with the breakfast. I don't like the donuts.