ANYONE KNOW ANY DECENT NON TOO EXPENSIVE NR EXCEL ARENA??

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 17 Oct 2005, 14:10

I am looking to go to the audley fight on 10th december

travelling down form geordieland can anyone recommend any good hotels?

also any good bars during the day to meet up with fellow boxing fans for some bevvies??

regards

Wrists

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 17 Oct 2005, 14:39

ANYONE HELP A POOR POSSIBLY STRANDED GEORDIE??

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 17 Oct 2005, 16:19

I had a look at the excel website earlier. It looks like there are some onsite and local hotels.

http://www.excel-london.co.uk/excelv2/h ... otels.html

http://www.excel-london.co.uk/excelv2/h ... otels.html

I only had a look at Premier Travel Inn and its about £60 a night. It might be worth trying to get a flight to London City Airport. I know that from Manchester it is £100 to fly down on Friday and return Sunday.

Any idea on the capacity of the Excel...I reckon this is gonna sell out fast

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 17 Oct 2005, 17:02

I'm looking as well, will let you know when i find a cheap one

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 17 Oct 2005, 18:46

Wrists didn't specify hotels in the subject line so I was looking in my black book for local prostitutes. What a waste of time....

somerstown · Post by **somerstown** » 17 Oct 2005, 22:51

Goz wrote:Wrists didn't specify hotels in the subject line so I was looking in my black book for local prostitutes. What a waste of time....

You should have known better Goz......... with a name like "Wrists"

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 18 Oct 2005, 03:56

There are several cheapish hotels about 10 minutes from Excel on the A406 at the Barking Junction just down the road from Beckton/A13 roundabout.

Places like Ibis are around £50-60 but for the real cheapskates there is Formule 1 for around £30 a night.

http://www.hotelformule1.com/formule1/f ... otel.shtml

They are all reasonably new places so should be ok.

* There is also an Ibis right outside Excel which is £55 for a single or £30 each for a double.

Daveyswan · Post by **Daveyswan** » 18 Oct 2005, 03:58

The Premier Travel Inn - usually £55 a night is where we usually stay on boxing piss ups. I believe easyjet have got cheap flights from Newcadtle although you will probably have to fly to Stanstead

J · Post by J » 18 Oct 2005, 06:01

have a word with me closer too.

If im going you are welcome to chill at mine til trains start etc, ill be having some kind of shin-dig til the early hours if we go so if you want you are welcome.

however ive got aobut 7 or 8 mates who have expressed an interest so if you are looking for a quiet restful night then best book a hotel, if however you fancy shits, giggles n japes you are welcome.

disclaimer
thieves / trouble makers will be beaten with a hammer cut up and buried under the shed.

DA_SERGEANT_WRIGHT · Post by **DA_SERGEANT_WRIGHT** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:36

THE HOLIDAY INN HOTEL IN GREENWICH IS NICE SHUDENT B THAT MUCH OR JUS HEAD TO A B&B IF U DNT WANNA SPEND THAT MUCH

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:41

J

Thanks for the invite going to have to decline - the fornicating split arse is coming with me and i couldn't shake her off!!

think we are staying at the travelodge near the city airport - hope thats not too far from the action

know any decent pubs??

ta

wrists

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:45

I fancy coming down to for this one. I reckon we are going to have to jump on the tickets though as they'll be gone quick. Does anyone know the arena capacity??

Where abouts in London is the Excel arena???? please don't go too technical as I'm from the midlands

, a rough direction will do

states · Post by **states** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:46

Chambers2 wrote:Where abouts in London is the Excel arena???? please don't go too technical as I'm from the midlands, a rough direction will do

http://www.excel-london.co.uk/excelv2/g ... index.html

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:55

I'm not too sure whether I'm coming to this one. I seemed to be travelling for fornicating hours last time...and that was just in London.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:59

states wrote:
Chambers2 wrote:Where abouts in London is the Excel arena???? please don't go too technical as I'm from the midlands, a rough direction will do
http://www.excel-london.co.uk/excelv2/g ... index.html

Cheers

J · Post by J » 18 Oct 2005, 12:07

Chambers2 wrote:I fancy coming down to for this one. I reckon we are going to have to jump on the tickets though as they'll be gone quick. Does anyone know the arena capacity??

Where abouts in London is the Excel arena???? please don't go too technical as I'm from the midlands , a rough direction will do

12 THOUSAND TICKETS WONT BE A PROBLEM.

Ian you went to wembley last time and that was a fornicator to get back to.

Thats the other side of london this place is walkable at a push hahah

This is a max 20 quid cab ride (so five quid each) which I will book up door to door mate to take us there and pick us up.

The excel is max 6-7 miles from my place takes bout 30 mins if the traffic is bad.

I dont mess about on fight nights mate minimum hassle and maximum fun.

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 18 Oct 2005, 12:19

J - me and the wife are going but would like to meet fellow britishboxing people for a beer

I am staying at travelodge at city airport - apparently its near!!

any good bars that people could suggest for a meet?? as i say only downside is the split arse is coming!!

is it easy to get tube from kings cross to city airport/docklands

cheers

kev

Chesney_Chambers · Post by **Chesney_Chambers** » 18 Oct 2005, 12:22

J wrote:
Chambers2 wrote:I fancy coming down to for this one. I reckon we are going to have to jump on the tickets though as they'll be gone quick. Does anyone know the arena capacity??

Where abouts in London is the Excel arena???? please don't go too technical as I'm from the midlands , a rough direction will do
12 THOUSAND TICKETS WONT BE A PROBLEM.

Ian you went to wembley last time and that was a fornicator to get back to.

Thats the other side of london this place is walkable at a push hahah

This is a max 20 quid cab ride (so five quid each) which I will book up door to door mate to take us there and pick us up.

The excel is max 6-7 miles from my place takes bout 30 mins if the traffic is bad.

I dont mess about on fight nights mate minimum hassle and maximum fun.

12000 is alot bigger than I thought

We'll have to speak once the tickets are bought

J · Post by J » 18 Oct 2005, 12:24

nice one Chamber, and Ian dont be so fooking slack boy, its a xmas boys beano, you are coming. U horrible cant.

youve already made some spurious excuse aobut having to go to knitting classes to get out of carnage next week hahah just joshin.

wrists I can see mine might not be a place for a female loved one to be on this particular oocasion, with a group of sweaty pissed up blokes up to no good no drama mate.

To be honest Im not sure its not somewhere I go drinking in fact i only go there to watch boxing hahaah.

In serioussness Canary wharf is not far away form there and its jam packed with restaurants pubs and the like.

its five / ten mins away from there.

states · Post by **states** » 18 Oct 2005, 12:28

Seems everyone is going then. Sorted.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 18 Oct 2005, 12:31

is it easy to get out of the excel by road and back down to the south?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 18 Oct 2005, 13:57

Warren said they can pack in 30,000 to which Audley's team's ears pricked up!, but then it was pointed out that out of that 10,000 wouldn't be able to see.

Chesney_Chambers · Post by **Chesney_Chambers** » 18 Oct 2005, 14:00

Kevin wrote:Warren said they can pack in 30,000 to which Audley's team's ears pricked up!, but then it was pointed out that out of that 10,000 wouldn't be able to see.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 Oct 2005, 14:13

I am giving this one a miss, will watch it on the box instead. Skelton v McBride will be hideous, and given their history of injury/pullouts is there any guarantees Williams and/or Harrison will make it as far as the ring on fight night? Plus the views are shit at the Excel with all the seating at floor level.

Chesney_Chambers · Post by **Chesney_Chambers** » 18 Oct 2005, 14:45

nickd wrote:I am giving this one a miss, will watch it on the box instead. Skelton v McBride will be hideous, and given their history of injury/pullouts is there any guarantees Williams and/or Harrison will make it as far as the ring on fight night? Plus the views are shit at the Excel with all the seating at floor level.

Misery and woe is me, get some prozak down ya Nick