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mark smyth

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places to visit in October or November
« on: September 05, 2008, 02:39:20 PM »
Ryanair have just announced a brilliant seat sale that ends on Sunday. I can fly to Stansted for £10 return no taxes and no hidden costs. Where is worth seeing in the autumn?

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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2008, 02:51:48 PM »
What about an RHS show in London, Mark? Not that I know whether there are any or not!!
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 02:57:24 PM »
Who cares? Just go! I'd be sitting right next to you were I there.... Find your ultimate destination after you secure the special rate.
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 03:04:40 PM »
Maggi that's why I'm calling on all the forum experts
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 08:53:16 PM »
Mark,

Were I in the position to travel I would go to Wisley, Kew, Beth Chatto's, Sissinghurst and Hyde Hall - that's my order of preference but all are wonderful gardens.

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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 09:30:53 PM »
Mark, well for certain Stanstead's not worth seeing, even for free! Depends on how mobile you are after you arrive at Stanstead. Waterperry Garden is worth seeing at any time of the year (see my post in Garden Visits) it's near to Oxford. All being well I shall be at Wisley on Monday.
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2008, 09:40:07 PM »
Wisley is 80 miles away and Kew is 60. I'll check other mileages now
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2008, 09:48:29 PM »
David Oxford is too far. Remember light levels are falling fast. Mobile is no problem because it's always in my left pocket!
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2008, 07:10:43 PM »
a little psst! The seat sale is continuing with seats now £2 return no taxes. They do hit you with a fee for using credit cards which will bring the cost to £10 return.

If you want an excellent day out why not

Fly in to visit the fantastic National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin with a brilliant restuarant. I'll drive down to meet you.

Or why not come and visit me!? I'll get you at the airport.

Or fly in for a day visit to the brilliant AGS Dublin Group discussion weekend. Speakers this year are Peter Korn, Robert Rolfe and Martin Walsh
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2008, 07:51:03 PM »
What is the date of the discussion weekend Mark?  It sounds quite a possibility.
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2008, 08:00:12 PM »
Chums, find details of the Termonfeckin Discussion Weekend here:http://www.alpinegardensociety.ie/ags_term.html

Date for weekend is 21st -23rd November
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2008, 08:29:29 PM »
In Termonfeckin! Sounds very Father Ted ;)
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2008, 08:50:28 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on September 09, 2008, 08:29:29 PM
In Termonfeckin! Sounds very Father Ted ;)
You're closer than you think, David! See this page about the history of the lovely place the weekend is held...
http://www.an-grianan.ie/history.php   
When we were there I remember that I was told it was once a bishop's residence, or somesuch, but the current history page does not mention that.
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2008, 08:55:21 PM »
I dont think there may be weekend places available now because forms went out last week but if you email me and show a genuine interest I'll pass your email to the person who takes bookings
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Re: places to visit in October or November
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2008, 08:55:58 PM »
Even more Father Ted. Father Jack would have had a field day :P
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