mssocks
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2001
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Hi All - I am still trying to get to Birmingham! We have flights into London on the 30th of July and return home from London on the 8th of August. Nothing in between has been booked. I've been told I'm too anxious, but I say book a hotel or two already!
Anyway, the reason I will be there is the ITF World Championships. On August 3rd there is a banquet. The cost is 50BPS. Too rich for me, but my nephew should go and meet people, make connections, you know? The dress is listed as "smart". How do you define that? Jacket and tie? Business attire? Obviously not jeans or khakis....actually I am relieved it's too expensive for me. Now I won't need nice clothes! LOL Then again, what about the restaurants in the area if the NIA? Are jeans acceptable dress?
While the team is busy, I hope to see Stratford Upon Avon - heard there was a steam engine ride to get there? Is that worthwhile? The Cadbury factory would be nice although we have the Hershey factory near home here. Hope to see a DIS'er or two
. Oh and I'll have to go watch my nephew compete.
The rest of the team want to sightsee in London before going home. I've been there twice and would rather see Edinburgh for the fourth time, but I don't get to choose.
Anyway, the reason I will be there is the ITF World Championships. On August 3rd there is a banquet. The cost is 50BPS. Too rich for me, but my nephew should go and meet people, make connections, you know? The dress is listed as "smart". How do you define that? Jacket and tie? Business attire? Obviously not jeans or khakis....actually I am relieved it's too expensive for me. Now I won't need nice clothes! LOL Then again, what about the restaurants in the area if the NIA? Are jeans acceptable dress?
While the team is busy, I hope to see Stratford Upon Avon - heard there was a steam engine ride to get there? Is that worthwhile? The Cadbury factory would be nice although we have the Hershey factory near home here. Hope to see a DIS'er or two

