Staying in Brizzle...

[Lisa Ash <chipaway@th...freeserve.co.uk>]

Morning all,

Coupla things...

Firstly - I can't go!!  And whilst I doubt this will keep any of you awake at night, let me tell you I AM GUTTED!!  In fact, I'm so gutted, they need a new word for gutted!  I'm committed to a bloody Hen Night which I can't get out of (best mate's wedding - how selfish to schedule it in December when they KNOW the Blue Aeroplanes play a Christmas gig!) and it will be ace, but not half a brilliant as... sod it, I'm not gonna torture myself thinking about it!

Lisa's Tippity Top Tip:
If you're staying anywhere central (and frankly, there isn't really any other option is there!) then my tip would be book a cab well early, don't just hope to hail one!  You'd be forgiven for thinking that Friday night in Bristol is a relatively quiet affair compared to most places, but sadly, the yardies would prove you otherwise!  The Fiddlers is a right arse to get to and a cab is definitely your best bet.  There's also a cab company on the corner of the street that The Fiddlers is on for the journey home, but stand tall and look menacing when you go in!  ...Oh, I'm joking - Errrr, I'm sure they're very nice... ...No, really - I'm joking!  But seriously, look hard...    !  ;o)

Can I suggest, if you haven't found a hotel or whatever yet, a place off Whiteladies Road (one of the main streets) called 'Toad Lodge'!  It's run by a barking mad old lady and her husband, who moved to Bristol in the 60's and never quite got over hippydom!  The whole place is covered in all things relating to toads (not live ones, obvioulsy!) and its mad (winding staircases, fan-backed wicker chairs, red velvet...)!  Toad soap, toad wallpaper, toad duvet covers!  Yeah, yeah - I sound like I need a happy pill, but honestly, it's a great place to stay and they don't care what time you come back, they're really chilled out and the husband even cooks you a fry-up in the morning and brings it to your room!  It was £35 for a double room when I stayed there and it's ace!  (kinda basic, but then, kinda not!).

And lastly, have a bloody brilliant time - if they play Cardboard Box (yeah right - in yer dreams Lis!), raise a glass to me and invoke me there, PLEASE!!  And give my love to the old duffer, where would any of us be without him!  (Blimey - I surpassed meself with the length of this post there!  Sorry 'bout that!)

Love
Lis
xxx

Love. Always.
Lisa
xxx
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