Originally written by Laurent J Krauland on March 3, 2009 5:07 AM Originally written by Sabine Lammersdorf on March 3, 2009 11:03 AM Easyjey offers flights from Alicante to Glasgow, I think - so Laurent will have to enjoy the Deutsche Bahn on his own Yes, but my flight possibilities to PIK or GLA are rather limited by some excessive fares and impossible booking conditions.  So I think the DB is the lesser evil! Laurent K.

I think you are big enough to manage Prestick to Central on your own too, Laurent.  IIRC you get the journey free if you keep your plane ticket but don't quote me on that.  It is actually quite a pretty route in places and the station is part of the airport so it is pretty impossible to get lost.

I will take a look and see what I can find for you Sabine.  I will need to find out where they have stuck the taxi rank at Glasgow Airport now as they have changed the forecourt layout since the attack.  I know where all the buses are but I will need to check for taxis.  The bus really is so easy to catch and most drivers tell you when to get off.  We even have two companies fighting over the route now.

In the summer, or even before, I will compile a list of directions.  Funnily enough, Laurent's will be slightly easier! (Get on train, get off train at last stop, walk straight through forecourt to main entrance, meet funny looking Glaswegian.)

oh, just wait until funny looking Glaswegian meets Zombie in depserate need for a coffee during her usual bedtime ..... looks as if this is going to be a very intersting encounter

It's okay, round the corner from Central Station is a 6 floor bookshop with a big coffee shop (Costas methinks) inside.  We will get you perked up.

thanks and please make sure that I cannot find my purse - otherwise I wil have to organise an airfreight container back to alicante ... bookshops are extremely dangerous for my bank account

Mine too!  My problem is that I know so many good bookshops, online retailers and amazing writers that I would need to translate a million words a week to pay for them all.  I have figured out a way round it though.  I am going to try and meet as many of the authors as I can and suck out their best ideas.  That way I save money on books.

Hi everyone,

Looks like I am going to have to postpone my trip to Glasgow so I may not make it after all - disappointing  However, I shall keep my eye on this forum just in case my plans change again.

Sheila

Pity.  We could always make it a yearly thing to give people another chance.

I'd be interested in coming back up North for a meetup - Glasgow is such a vibrant place these days.  Can you keep me posted so I can organise flights/accommodation.  Where were you thinking of meeting?

It looks like being the main entrance of Central Station (Gordon Street) as it is the easiest place to direct people to.  After that, we will need to think up some ideas.  i will get working on it soon but I have stowed out with work, research and writing just now.

Hi all,

Have you decided the date yet and is it still all on?

Audrey