Northern Drive-Out - Pennines, Kielder and the Borders - Fri 6th & Sat 7th August 2021

[Normb666]

Yeah, when I called the hotel last week he said he WAS the only one in....not much point having others there if it's closed I suppose!

Did he relieve you of £50? Was about to post that they want a deposit this time... anyway, good to know there'll be four of us even if nobody else wants to go

[David J]

£50 deposit was asked for and duly paid. Apparently he said it was non refundable, Pat then asked what if we were all locked down again !!!. Oh that would be different.

[Longtimefan]

Wim commin. Bringin t lile wellies jus tin case , & sou wester.

[Normb666]

Cheers Robin, whatever it was you said Just shows, you can't keep a good Do down! Or something.

Had a bit more info today after receiving the printed contract from the hotel. The £50 deposit is indeed non-refundable under normal circumstances, and it seems we'll be required to pay for our accommodation individually upon arrival. I suppose they must have had a few guests doing a runner so they're being careful!

[Bernard]

Lord and Lady Dolby will be attending in a Fortnum and Mason shopping trolley

[Longtimefan]

Lord and Lady Dolby

uh get you, champers all round!! together with retrieved and recycled Corn Flakes

[Normb666]

Nah, it's quails' eggs, autolan and foie gras only for those two - definitely no fluffy brekky cereal. They're so far upmarket even the trolley's chauffeur-driven with a drinks cabinet (a box of cheapo supermarket red).

[Bernard]

uh get you, champers all round!! together with retrieved and recycled Corn Flakes

Champers all round........ Why thank you so much Robin... we'll have a Bottle of Bolly please !