Parking at NEC Arena Birmingham
20 May 2004, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MattW
Anyone know what parking is like, security, width of bays etc. Choice of taking the Evo or the wife's Scenic....lol
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20 May 2004, 10:28 AM
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No security, bays are quite wide though.
But be thankful that:
a) they have to scour a massive car park to find your car to nick it
and b) they have to pay the best part of a fiver to get out (usually - unless it's free)
You could park on the metropole hotel, but I don't think it's any better security-wise. Or you can park on the airport multistorey and take the mini-train thingy over to the NEC but it ain't cheap (check bhx.co.uk for prices).
Finally, seeing the train station is next door and on the west coast mainline - you could try that.
But be thankful that:
a) they have to scour a massive car park to find your car to nick it
and b) they have to pay the best part of a fiver to get out (usually - unless it's free)
You could park on the metropole hotel, but I don't think it's any better security-wise. Or you can park on the airport multistorey and take the mini-train thingy over to the NEC but it ain't cheap (check bhx.co.uk for prices).
Finally, seeing the train station is next door and on the west coast mainline - you could try that.
20 May 2004, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
No security, bays are quite wide though.
But be thankful that:
a) they have to scour a massive car park to find your car to nick it
and b) they have to pay the best part of a fiver to get out (usually - unless it's free)
You could park on the metropole hotel, but I don't think it's any better security-wise. Or you can park on the airport multistorey and take the mini-train thingy over to the NEC but it ain't cheap (check bhx.co.uk for prices).
Finally, seeing the train station is next door and on the west coast mainline - you could try that.
But be thankful that:
a) they have to scour a massive car park to find your car to nick it
and b) they have to pay the best part of a fiver to get out (usually - unless it's free)
You could park on the metropole hotel, but I don't think it's any better security-wise. Or you can park on the airport multistorey and take the mini-train thingy over to the NEC but it ain't cheap (check bhx.co.uk for prices).
Finally, seeing the train station is next door and on the west coast mainline - you could try that.
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20 May 2004, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MattW
Indeedy deedy 
I'll probably be going in my mates Peugeot diesel, saving the Scooby for the Isle of Man next month. The parking is in the same carparks for the NEC proper, pretty average as far as i remember.
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20 May 2004, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Iwan
Cool, me too. Good choice!
I'll probably be going in my mates Peugeot diesel, saving the Scooby for the Isle of Man next month. The parking is in the same carparks for the NEC proper, pretty average as far as i remember.
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I'll probably be going in my mates Peugeot diesel, saving the Scooby for the Isle of Man next month. The parking is in the same carparks for the NEC proper, pretty average as far as i remember.
Iwan
20 May 2004, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MattW
Standing or seated?
S'pose that's what happens when you leave it till the last minute to buy tickets though. You?
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20 May 2004, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MattW
Standing 
There are a few left on ebay.
There are a few left on ebay.
I'd better take some binoculars then. Mmmmmmm, Amy!
Incidently, i noticed a couple of albums on *cough*bittorrent*cough* yesterday called "Origins" and "Special 2004", and also a "Live from Zenith (Paris)" one. The first two rock (playing on headphones now), the third i'm "buying" at the moment.
Have you heard of any of them? I think they must be demo/bootlegged stuff. Let me know if you want to "borrow" any of them...
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20 May 2004, 11:09 AM
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Please!! Can you set up an ftp site and I'll grab em.
Origin was the first album which was extremely limited. I did have it somewhere. This is quite freely available on the net, and due to its limited run the band are happy that people copy it. They have stated they would prefer this than people making huge sums of money on ebay and the like for the originals or even cdr copies.
Did you know the wembley gig on Monday is being filmed for a DVD.
Origin was the first album which was extremely limited. I did have it somewhere. This is quite freely available on the net, and due to its limited run the band are happy that people copy it. They have stated they would prefer this than people making huge sums of money on ebay and the like for the originals or even cdr copies.
Did you know the wembley gig on Monday is being filmed for a DVD.
20 May 2004, 11:20 AM
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I'm going too!!!
Just got some bargin tickets from ebay - £30 the pair and standing is the only way to go to this kind of gig!! I saw Limp Bizkit @ Brixton a few weeks back and it was amazing, i'm hoping sat will be as good.
Re the car - will be taking my clio as my mates 555 got nicked from there a while back. Last time i went (last month) it was £6 to park
Just got some bargin tickets from ebay - £30 the pair and standing is the only way to go to this kind of gig!! I saw Limp Bizkit @ Brixton a few weeks back and it was amazing, i'm hoping sat will be as good.
Re the car - will be taking my clio as my mates 555 got nicked from there a while back. Last time i went (last month) it was £6 to park
20 May 2004, 03:27 PM
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dont take the scoob...i was followed by the police when exhibiting at the nec....told me to take it home or it would not be there the next day..that was the hotel aswell!!
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