APAT European Amateur Poker Championship 2008

[Charmaine]

Which flight with sky europe? What time?

Did you book the shuttle bus route to viena, or just to bratislava

Thanks

[PHIL_TC]

I"m flying with Sky Europe from Manchester to Bratislava, getting there at 18:10 on the Friday, haven"t bothered with the Shuttle Bus, going to get the bus (#61) to the train station (use koruna coins to pay for a ticket in the airport in the machine for more details check here http://www.bratislavahotels.com/bratislava-airport-guide), then getting a train direct to Vienna (about 10 euro by the looks).. sounds good in theory.. probabaly see you all there Sunday night  

[garrett1989]

Do we know what exact date the closure for entrance is?

[technolog]

This is from The Scotsman:

"TALKS aimed at averting a strike by British Airways pilots were due to start today, with the Easter travel plans of tens of thousands of families resting on a breakthrough in a row over jobs and conditions.

The British Airline Pilots Association has warned that BA pilots could take their first industrial action in 30 years"

GULP! Any places left on the coach?!?!

[Ripple11]

This is from The Scotsman:

"TALKS aimed at averting a strike by British Airways pilots were due to start today, with the Easter travel plans of tens of thousands of families resting on a breakthrough in a row over jobs and conditions.

The British Airline Pilots Association has warned that BA pilots could take their first industrial action in 30 years"

GULP! Any places left on the coach?!?!

" talks between BA and BAPLA finished last night without agreement, and are due to resume today".
So there is hope!
Of course even if there is a strike, it might well happen after Easter anyhow.

[PokerDan1984]

I hope they get something sorted out quickly as I"ve booked myself onto the 6.45am flight from Heathrow to Vienna on the saturday morning.

Anyone got cheap accomodation details as thats all I need to find?

[mwforre]

have you tried the orange wing in Wiener neustadt they were offering 39 euros a night?

[LutonGboi]

Is there still a coach going to this with any empty seats?

[Logie66]

Good news, I have just seen on the BBC News Website that the BA pilots have confirmed that they will not be striking over Easter.

Bit of a relief as all the reports were suggesting that they were targeting Easter for industrial action.

[PokerDan1984]

Any one else staying at Orange Wings in Wiener Nuestadt that have transport arranged with a spare seat from the airport to the hotel?

[Paulie_D]

Is there a player briefing anywhere yet?

[ShadowBJ21]

Some important informations to those staying at the Orange Wings:

While it is a nice basic and clean hotel (I stay there every time I go to the Royale) you should be aware that there is

- no hairdryer and no shampoo/soap in the bathroom ... so you better bring your own.

- The counter is open only for a few hours a day. You can check in electronically but you need a creditcard AND your booking ID for that process.

- Some rooms are equipped with a combinded TV/Computer (that also connects to the internet). If you bring your Laptop you can use the cable from the computer for your own Laptop. Some rooms have no computer. In that case they have no cable, too. So if you bring your Laptop don"t forget the network cable. Internet access is free (and usually is down for about 2 hours late night 2-4am for whatever reason)
No wireless internet!

- Breakfast is basic but o.k. (but it"s not included in the room price)

- There"s a McDonalds not too far (which also has breakfast till 11 or so). Beside that there"s not much around as the hotel is in an industrial area of Wiener Neustadt.

- The hotel has a small machine that has some drinks (like coke and water) and chocolate, chips and that stuff.

- If you are on public transport you have to travel into Vienna and from there to Wiener Neustadt with a regular train as said before. From the Main Station in Wiener Neustadt there"s a bus (I think it"s called "Linie G") that stops directly at the hotel (Stop is called "Arena Nova"). This Bus runs only every 30 min. and there"s no service on Sundays!

Hope this helps
Shadow

[Chipaccrual]

Some important informations to those staying at the Orange Wings:

While it is a nice basic and clean hotel (I stay there every time I go to the Royale) you should be aware that there is

- no hairdryer and no shampoo/soap in the bathroom ... so you better bring your own.

- The counter is open only for a few hours a day. You can check in electronically but you need a creditcard AND your booking ID for that process.

- Some rooms are equipped with a combinded TV/Computer (that also connects to the internet). If you bring your Laptop you can use the cable from the computer for your own Laptop. Some rooms have no computer. In that case they have no cable, too. So if you bring your Laptop don"t forget the network cable. Internet access is free (and usually is down for about 2 hours late night 2-4am for whatever reason)
No wireless internet!

- Breakfast is basic but o.k. (but it"s not included in the room price)

- There"s a McDonalds not too far (which also has breakfast till 11 or so). Beside that there"s not much around as the hotel is in an industrial area of Wiener Neustadt.

- The hotel has a small machine that has some drinks (liek coke and water) and chocolate, chips and that stuff.

Hope this helps
Shadow

Very useful post.  Thanks for the tips.

Leigh

[TightEnd]

Anyone on the Friday night flight 706 Heathrow to Vienna?

depart 18.40 arrive 21.55


let me know, we can share cab to Orange Wings

[Paulie_D]

Rich,

Jim (Spursman) Lynott, Terry (Zerocool) Aylward and I are all on that flight.

We"re all in the Hotel Zentral and we were planning on taking the train into Wiener Neustatdt, perhaps after a meal in Vienna.