Salute 2016

[Mike]

If purchased on the day either group save 1/3 off for 3+ travellers or my railcard which also gives 1/3 off for up to 4.
So either way really.

Southwest trains are currently running a promo deal where if purchased in advance it is £15 per person day return. This does not include underground.
The travel card cost £12 thus £27 each and the standard fare between zone 1 and 3 is £4.80 (£9.60 tot) giving £24.60

The cheapest on the day with travel card for 4 equates to £25.10 each using group or railcard.

A saving of 50p if you queue up and pay for your underground trip each way or for ease get on get off no hassle.

[Ray]

No need to buy underground tickets at all. You can just use any contactless credit/debit card these days in the same way you would use an oyster card. It's cheaper than buying tickets as well.

[Darkson (Simon)]

Contactless credit cards - urgh! No thanks!

Don't have one, don't want one.

[Mike]

No need to buy underground tickets at all. You can just use any contactless credit/debit card these days in the same way you would use an oyster card. It's cheaper than buying tickets as well.

Thanks Ray, missed the contactless is equal to oyster bit.
Update to costs.
If using contactless or oyster the pay as you go underground drops to £2.80, £5.60 total so would be cheaper at £20.80.

[Mike]

Sorted fat man is going. Rcvd confirm ok to swap.

[Darkson (Simon)]

Right, so it's confirmed I need to "forget" my bank card then.

[Darkson (Simon)]

Need to revisit my plan of "where to go first", as the entrance isn't where I thought it was (looks like a different hall this year). The entrance is on one of the short sides between TA07 and TA11, which means Heresy is at the back, though Black Scorpion is almost directly at the front.

[JAC]

So what time are we meeting of going in a group? Is Andover station car park shut yet? If so any idea where is best to park?

[Mike]

Last year went early again and knackered again.
Not needing to get to the stands for quiet shopping, want to spend time watching / playing games.
Oh and pick up special request order from sarrisa precision. The base stilts from their Far East range so I can make same height walkways for my carribean terrain.

Would prefer to get the 9am for 11am or the 8.30 for 10.30 but if earlier required will just be a bit zombified. Bit like Gary and Simon a few years ago at the end of Salute.

Please confirm if wish me to order 4 X £15 tickets in advance.

[Darkson (Simon)]

Will be going after working so I'd prefer earlier so can leave earlier if required (not working Sat night though), but happy to go with the majority.

Exploding Kittens/Sitting Ducks for the train?