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Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:34 am
by Harry Whitehouse
We're got audience tickets for November. Is there any public car parking space at/near the studios?
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:13 am
by Paul Howe
There's a car park literally two minutes walk away. If you turn onto Studio Rd from Kirkstall Rd it is on the right, can't remember if you had to pay or how much as it was my dad who parked there. Apparently there's some really fine pizza to be had as well if you look around a bit.
Are your tickets for normal games or for Champion of Champions?
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:17 pm
by Harry Whitehouse
Paul Howe wrote:There's a car park literally two minutes walk away. If you turn onto Studio Rd from Kirkstall Rd it is on the right, can't remember if you had to pay or how much as it was my dad who parked there. Apparently there's some really fine pizza to be had as well if you look around a bit.
Are your tickets for normal games or for Champion of Champions?
Thanks for that, Paul.
I rang them last night, and a really sweet girl said: "Oh, we've just had some new tickets released."
The ones we have are for the afternoon of November 26.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:19 pm
by David O'Donnell
harry wrote:Paul Howe wrote:There's a car park literally two minutes walk away. If you turn onto Studio Rd from Kirkstall Rd it is on the right, can't remember if you had to pay or how much as it was my dad who parked there. Apparently there's some really fine pizza to be had as well if you look around a bit.
Are your tickets for normal games or for Champion of Champions?
Thanks for that, Paul.
I rang them last night, and a really sweet girl said: "Oh, we've just had some new tickets released."
The ones we have are for the afternoon of November 26.
I hope that's not for the CoC as I can't see my new passport arriving by then.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:24 pm
by Harry Whitehouse
They have afternoon (1pm-6pm) sessions on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, back at the car park, I've just had a look on the Google satellite image, and I see there's a large car park on the left at the end of Studio Road, near its junction with Burley Road, and a linear one opposite, on the right.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:41 pm
by Paul Howe
David O'Donnell wrote:
I hope that's not for the CoC as I can't see my new passport arriving by then.
Do you have a driving licence? I was fine flying Luton-Belfast with Easyjet a couple of years ago using only my licence, don't know if things have changed since then as I've always had my passport on subsequent flights, might as well give them a bell and check though.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:01 pm
by David O'Donnell
Paul Howe wrote:David O'Donnell wrote:
I hope that's not for the CoC as I can't see my new passport arriving by then.
Do you have a driving licence? I was fine flying Luton-Belfast with Easyjet a couple of years ago using only my licence, don't know if things have changed since then as I've always had my passport on subsequent flights, might as well give them a bell and check though.
I have an out of date student card which they took the last time but I wouldn't really like to take the risk. I hadn't realised what date they were due to start (if it is November) and thought it would be in December. Must check with Kate to find out.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:41 pm
by Jon Corby
David O'Donnell wrote:I hadn't realised what date they were due to start (if it is November) and thought it would be in December. Must check with Kate to find out.
Eh - no mate. 25-28 Nov I've been told.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:15 pm
by David O'Donnell
Jon Corby wrote:David O'Donnell wrote:I hadn't realised what date they were due to start (if it is November) and thought it would be in December. Must check with Kate to find out.
Eh - no mate. 25-28 Nov I've been told.
Balls! I just got told they need new photos and a birth certificate because my passport was lost/stolen. I did get through last time with the student card even though it was out of date so if needs be I can chance it again.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:32 pm
by Jason Larsen
Good for you, Harry!
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:42 am
by Julian Fell
David, you'd better be there, if the CofC's missing Beevers AND you, it'll be lame
David O'Donnell wrote:I did get through last time with the student card even though it was out of date
This reminds me of a passage from one of Bill Bryson's articles, collected in 'Notes from a Big Country', which was something like:
" 'I need to see some photo ID', said the check-in clerk, who had the boundless wit, charm and enthusiasm you would expect of a man whose primary employment perk is a nylon tie.
'Really? I'm not sure I have any' I said, rummaging in pockets and pulling out wallets. I had all sorts of identification - credit card, library card and so on - but nothing with a picture. Finally in the very back of a wallet I found an old Iowa driver's licence which I'd forgotten I even had. I handed it triumphantly to the clerk.
'This is expired', he said.
'Then I won't ask to drive the plane', I replied. "
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:59 pm
by Harry Whitehouse
Just to keep this up to date.
I had an email from the studio, saying that the November recordings had been abandoned for production reasons, and that I'd be hearing from them about new dates in December.
Still waiting...
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:48 pm
by David O'Donnell
harry wrote:Just to keep this up to date.
I had an email from the studio, saying that the November recordings had been abandoned for production reasons, and that I'd be hearing from them about new dates in December.
Still waiting...
As are we but I don't think it can be helped and should be organised any day now. On the upside my brand new spanking password arrived.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:49 pm
by Phil Reynolds
David O'Donnell wrote:On the upside my brand new spanking password arrived.
What is it? Hope it has nine letters.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:55 pm
by David O'Donnell
Phil Reynolds wrote:David O'Donnell wrote:On the upside my brand new spanking password arrived.
What is it? Hope it has nine letters.
Balls, I meant passport
, I was supposed to be changing my password at work when I wrote that post.
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:05 pm
by Harry Whitehouse
Dates I've now been offered...will these be the debuts of the new hosts?
Sunday 7th December
13.00 – 18.00
Sunday 7th December
18.30 – 21.30
Monday 8th December
10.00 – 13.00
Monday 8th December
13.30 – 18.30
Tuesday 9th December
10.00 – 13.00
Tuesday 9th December
13.30 – 18.30
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:09 pm
by Kirk Bevins
harry wrote:Dates I've now been offered...will these be the debuts of the new hosts?
Sunday 7th December
13.00 – 18.00
Sunday 7th December
18.30 – 21.30
Monday 8th December
10.00 – 13.00
Monday 8th December
13.30 – 18.30
Tuesday 9th December
10.00 – 13.00
Tuesday 9th December
13.30 – 18.30
How exciting! Recordings on a Sunday? I didn't know they did those! I'm tempted to go in the audience on a Sunday afternoon now!
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:49 am
by Matthew Green
So is that carpark next to the studio free or not?
Failing that, is there a bus route from Leeds Train station to the studio?
Re: Parking conundrum
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm
by tonywarren
harry wrote:Dates I've now been offered...will these be the debuts of the new hosts?
Sunday 7th December
13.00 – 18.00
Sunday 7th December
18.30 – 21.30
Monday 8th December
10.00 – 13.00
Monday 8th December
13.30 – 18.30
Yes it will. Game 1 on Sunday afternoon is scheduled to be CofC game 1 David O'Donnell v James Hurrel. The first game for the new hosts.
Tuesday 9th December
10.00 – 13.00
Tuesday 9th December
13.30 – 18.30