Driving to Gatwick

In message <I9bmi.29779$3j1.13664@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, at 21:23:52 on
Sat, 14 Jul 2007, ian henden <ian RemoveThis @henden.co.uk> remarked:
>>>> Gatwick seems to be something of a bargain, then: £56 for eight days
>>>> (or portion thereof).
>>>
>>>It is, last time I used Stansted it cost me £85 for eight days. In fact
>>>Gatwick was a real bargain last time I used it, because they let me park
>>>in short stay for less than the cost of parking in long stay, which
>>>meant I only had to walk a few hundred yards to departures.
>>
>Even better - stay at the hotel at J10a (Balcombe Road/ M23) for one night,
>and get free parking for two weeks plus free transfers to/ from Gatwick.....

I think one of the reasons why Gatwick's parking is cheaper is the
existence of this market in alternative B&B+parking.
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Roland Perry
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Roland Perry <roland.RemoveThis@perry.co.uk> wrote:

> I think one of the reasons why Gatwick's parking is cheaper is the
> existence of this market in alternative B&B+parking.

It exists elsewhere. I make use of hotel parking at Bristol and
Stansted. Both cheaper for room+parking than either airport's long stay.
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Steve Firth wrote:
> Roland Perry <roland.RemoveThis@perry.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I think one of the reasons why Gatwick's parking is cheaper is the
>> existence of this market in alternative B&B+parking.
>
> It exists elsewhere. I make use of hotel parking at Bristol and
> Stansted. Both cheaper for room+parking than either airport's long
> stay.

Where do you stay at Bristol?
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In message <1i1ajrk.x0zm0jc3cv8N%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, at 12:19:16 on
Sun, 15 Jul 2007, Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> remarked:
>> I think one of the reasons why Gatwick's parking is cheaper is the
>> existence of this market in alternative B&B+parking.
>
>It exists elsewhere. I make use of hotel parking at Bristol and
>Stansted. Both cheaper for room+parking than either airport's long stay.

But the price-reduction effect doesn't seem to percolate through to
Stansted, perhaps because the hotels doing this don't market themselves
as well, nor are so numerous. I don't know Bristol at all.
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Roland Perry
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cupra <NOcupra.sSPAM DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:

> Steve Firth wrote:
> > Roland Perry <roland DeleteThis @perry.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> I think one of the reasons why Gatwick's parking is cheaper is the
> >> existence of this market in alternative B&B+parking.
> >
> > It exists elsewhere. I make use of hotel parking at Bristol and
> > Stansted. Both cheaper for room+parking than either airport's long
> > stay.
>
> Where do you stay at Bristol?

Hmm if I tell you, everyone will know where to go and I may not get a
room when I want one. First hit on Google for "hotel parking bristol
airport". Good points it's close, they have an efficient transfer
service. Bad points it's a standard poxy motel unlike the Radisson I use
at Stansted which is fairly decent, they have a "nightclub" which can be
a bit of a bastard if flying out Saturday or Sunday.
<thump><thump><thump> followed by lots of "YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MY BESHT
MATE YOU ARE" in the corridors up to about 3AM.

Still, mildly amusing to see them all nursing hangovers at the Easyjet
desk at 7AM.
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Steve Firth wrote:
> cupra <NOcupra.sSPAM.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Steve Firth wrote:
>>> Roland Perry <roland.DeleteThis@perry.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think one of the reasons why Gatwick's parking is cheaper is the
>>>> existence of this market in alternative B&B+parking.
>>>
>>> It exists elsewhere. I make use of hotel parking at Bristol and
>>> Stansted. Both cheaper for room+parking than either airport's long
>>> stay.
>>
>> Where do you stay at Bristol?
>
> Hmm if I tell you, everyone will know where to go and I may not get a
> room when I want one.
> First hit on Google for "hotel parking bristol
> airport".

Cheers - I normally use the long stay for company visits but it'll be useful
for personal usage...

> Good points it's close, they have an efficient transfer
> service. Bad points it's a standard poxy motel unlike the Radisson I
> use at Stansted which is fairly decent, they have a "nightclub" which
> can be a bit of a bastard if flying out Saturday or Sunday.
> <thump><thump><thump> followed by lots of "YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MY
> BESHT MATE YOU ARE" in the corridors up to about 3AM.
>

I'll make sure the outlaws take ear plugs if they decide to use it for their
next trip!

> Still, mildly amusing to see them all nursing hangovers at the Easyjet
> desk at 7AM.

lol
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