The Iron Heart 20th Anniversary Party
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Greetings to All Confirmed and Would-Be/Hopeful Party-Goers!
We're already getting very excited about the party weekend in September. Sadly, we are not spoilt for choice with accommodation in Gosport, so we're urging everyone to book as early as possible please. The prices are already increasing as this is a popular time of year for weddings (and Iron Heart parties!)I did a little research this morning, here are some pointers:
**Gosport Travelodge - very easy walking distance to IHUKHQ, the rooms are new and I'm told quite nice for a small, budget hotel. The costs are surprisingly high, but that is probably because of the number of bookings already made for the Iron Heart party! Currently £100-120 for one night (Sat 10th) and £180-216 for 2 nights (Fri 9th and Sat 10th).
**Holiday Inn Express Gunwharf Quays (Portsmouth) - this hotel is a ferry ride away across the harbour in Portsmouth, but it is easy to get to IHUKHQ on foot (10 mins walk to ferry, 5 mins on ferry to Gosport, then 10 mins walk or short taxi ride to Cooperage Green) and the ferries run pretty frequently (every 15 mins) till around 11pm after which there is a late-night, smaller ferry service (we'll publish all these details nearer the date). Currently £156 for one night (Sat 10th) and £123 for 2 nights (Fri 9th and Sat 10th) - YES, considerably cheaper for 2 nights, must be some sort of weekend deal.
**Old Lodge Hotel, Gosport - around 1.5 miles away, so a short taxi ride or a good walk, nice location in Alverstoke (the "posh" part of Gosport) but no idea what it's like inside. Currently not giving a price for one night, showing £268 for 2 nights (Fri 9th and Sat 10th) but this hotel is on several booking websites, so may get lower price by shopping around.
**Premier Inn, Gosport - this is a couple of miles up the main road, a 5-10 minute taxi ride from IHUKHQ. Currently £106 for one night (Sat 10th) and £182 for 2 nights (Fri 9th and Sat 10th).
There are also a couple of nice looking places to rent on AirBnB.
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@Madame Buttonfly
Am coming
Am booked….Amazing - that's super news, can't wait to see you. Are you coming on your own or bringing one/some of the boys? x x x
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Paula
The boys are hard work..
Elder is 16… he thinks he knows the world on his way to becoming a Barrister
Middle one he very stubborn hardly smiles..
Young one is the boss of the house… kill my energy off when am in the house.It’s only me coming got to make arrangements of travelling.
Bottom line need a break, been to busy looking after the family
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@Kasi - that sounds perfect. Much as I would love to meet your boys, it will be great to have you here without you having to worry about them. As you say, you deserve a hard-earned break x
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my plan to get to Gosport
Manchester to London flights 7 hours that's bonkers ???
so this is maybe my route Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 2h 33m
London Euston to Southampton 1h 55m
Southampton to Gosport 1h
Porthsmouth Harbor to Gosport
after that the hotelthen here i come….
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Hi Paula ( @Madame Buttonfly )
Are we allowed to bring our (small) dog to the party?
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It's not my call, but I'm sure your dog is better behaved than some of the guests. I'm not going to mention @Megatron1505 specifically, since that would be rude, but…
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Hey @Chris , I’m house trained and everything these days
I don’t have any accommodation booked yet though, so we’ll probably end up with a hotel in Birmingham and commute in
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Hi Paula ( @Madame Buttonfly )
Are we allowed to bring our (small) dog to the party?Yep
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It's not my call, but I'm sure your dog is better behaved than some of the guests. I'm not going to mention @Megatron1505 specifically, since that would be rude, but…
For sure
I hope we are going to see you again as well @Chris ?
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I haven't worked out airfare yet, but I think I'll probably make it. I do love visiting Gosport, the jewel of England's South Coast.
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I've been standing on the edge for a while, wondering whether to take the plunge. This morning I got an unexpected push (when I mentioned the UHHH to a friend who has no interest in this sort of thing), so I'm in. I just hope this doesn't make anyone else want to climb straight out!
