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Post by ackney on Apr 15, 2013 12:50:19 GMT
need some help regarding hotel help.. I m coming up for the spurs game and staying 3/4 nights so need a decent hotel etc..
Looking at
holiday inn express by the ground
north staffs hotel
premier inn trentham gardens
or the crown hotel in stone a little bit further out but a bit cheaper..
also doing the family history bit as well whilst up there so will be back asking for info on places etc.
so any help will be welcome
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Post by buddha on Apr 15, 2013 13:09:17 GMT
North stafford hotel opposite train station offers good value and close enough to both city centre and stadium . Holiday inn by stadium but not much else up there . Stone is about 7 miles from stoke so a bit of a trek . Id go for Stafford hotel if I was you mate .
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Post by ackney on Apr 15, 2013 15:55:02 GMT
North stafford hotel opposite train station offers good value and close enough to both city centre and stadium . Holiday inn by stadium but not much else up there . Stone is about 7 miles from stoke so a bit of a trek . Id go for Stafford hotel if I was you mate . Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards cheers fella i am going to the national arbouterem on route from where i live and also the staffordshire regiment museum to see if i can find any info out on my grandad who served in WW1 out in gallipoli then back in france.. sorted 1st night going to stay in lichfield have no idea if any good.. travel up to stoke on the friday.. |
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Post by davel on Apr 15, 2013 18:53:17 GMT
Trentham Hotel not far away & reasonable rates...oh and good food!
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Post by followyoudown on Apr 15, 2013 20:47:41 GMT
Depends what you're planning to do in the evening, plenty of pubs and places to eat in Stone and for match day you're only a 10 minute walk from the train station or there'll be a bus that runs too the ground and back that'll cost you £4.50 or £5. If you want a night out in Hanley taxi is about £15-£20 back.
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Post by ST5-POTTER on Apr 15, 2013 21:11:06 GMT
Premier inn. Trentham.
You know what you get with em. Amazingly comfy beds
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Post by stokemark on Apr 15, 2013 21:15:40 GMT
Clayhamger B and B in Newcastle is really great and castle is probably a nicer spot than most
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2013 10:51:00 GMT
i have just stayed at the holiday inn express at lichfield [not far from the arboritum] the hotel is basic at best [and freezing!] but it will prob do for one night.
the arbitorium is going to be a massive site. well worth spending half a day there
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Post by ackney on Apr 17, 2013 10:35:00 GMT
i have just stayed at the holiday inn express at lichfield [not far from the arboritum] the hotel is basic at best [and freezing!] but it will prob do for one night. the arbitorium is going to be a massive site. well worth spending half a day there i have read it 150 acres so yep lots of walking etc.. Looks like day i come up its a day at staffordshire regiment museum then following day the national arboretum then up to stoke. Hopefully see relations over next few days who i have not seen in 20 years plus as well as see if i can find out where grandparents lived and are buried.. Think relations still live in blurton area not sure in they still drink in lambourne |
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Post by ackney on Apr 17, 2013 10:43:30 GMT
Depends what you're planning to do in the evening, plenty of pubs and places to eat in Stone and for match day you're only a 10 minute walk from the train station or there'll be a bus that runs too the ground and back that'll cost you £4.50 or £5. If you want a night out in Hanley taxi is about £15-£20 back. would bus be safe also got the wife with me and got to think off her safety and in our 50's ? and we are spurs fan .. Did my nights out in hanley in the 70's / 80's so no need to go clubbing lol |
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Post by Miles Offside on Apr 17, 2013 14:23:36 GMT
Premier Inn at Trentham Gardens or Crown Hotel in Stone are best options.
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Post by followyoudown on Apr 17, 2013 19:29:59 GMT
Depends what you're planning to do in the evening, plenty of pubs and places to eat in Stone and for match day you're only a 10 minute walk from the train station or there'll be a bus that runs too the ground and back that'll cost you £4.50 or £5. If you want a night out in Hanley taxi is about £15-£20 back. would bus be safe also got the wife with me and got to think off her safety and in our 50's ? and we are spurs fan .. Did my nights out in hanley in the 70's / 80's so no need to go clubbing lol As long as you don't win ! No seriously you won't get any trouble bus has a broad mix of people no hoolies. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 19:37:42 GMT
I'd stay at the crown in Stone. Stayed there myself and its a nice place to stay and its smack bang in the middle of the town. There are some excellent places to eat and drink in the town and it is definitely a good choice for the older couple.
Granvilles is excellent as is the Rose and Crown.
There is also Pasta di Piazza, Thai Welcome as was and the Oriental Gardens.
Going out onto the A34 from Stone is The Wayfarer.
The bus is safe enough from there but a taxi is cheap enough at about 15 quid if you fancy something a little more private.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 19:58:34 GMT
North stafford hotel opposite train station offers good value and close enough to both city centre and stadium . Holiday inn by stadium but not much else up there . Stone is about 7 miles from stoke so a bit of a trek . Id go for Stafford hotel if I was you mate . Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards cheers fella i am going to the national arbouterem on route from where i live and also the staffordshire regiment museum to see if i can find any info out on my grandad who served in WW1 out in gallipoli then back in france.. sorted 1st night going to stay in lichfield have no idea if any good.. travel up to stoke on the friday.. Lovely, My Grandad was in the royal leicestershire regiment, Enlisted 24.6.1940. Served with the 1st Bn in Malayan campaign, and was taken Prisoner of War. He was released from captivity in 1945. Released from the army Class 'A' 21.12.1945. He helped build the burma railway. Its great to learn history  TEST |
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Post by greenhoff74 on Apr 17, 2013 20:27:15 GMT
The Arboretum is a marvellous place to visit, I don't if you're aware but there's a German war cemetery on the chase too which is fascinating, it even has Zeppelin crews that were shot down.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 17, 2013 22:52:22 GMT
You might as well stay in Stone if You're going to the Arboretum and Staffordshire Regiment Museum as well as the game. In the Crown is a decent Mexica restaurant too which is totally out of keeping with the hotel, they do very nice Burrito's! Plenty of real pubs if that's Your thing too. Stone is a lovely town and bridges the two areas of interest (South and North Staffs) pretty well. And avoiding buses and taxi's You might be able to get the train to and from the game depending on times. And if the times suit (take into account getting back to Stoke from the Brit) then I'd do that. Hope Your trip goes well bar the game!  |
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Post by ackney on Apr 18, 2013 7:48:48 GMT
You might as well stay in Stone if You're going to the Arboretum and Staffordshire Regiment Museum as well as the game. In the Crown is a decent Mexica restaurant too which is totally out of keeping with the hotel, they do very nice Burrito's! Plenty of real pubs if that's Your thing too. Stone is a lovely town and bridges the two areas of interest (South and North Staffs) pretty well. And avoiding buses and taxi's You might be able to get the train to and from the game depending on times. And if the times suit (take into account getting back to Stoke from the Brit) then I'd do that. Hope Your trip goes well bar the game! I' ll be doing that on route and staying in lichfield on thursday night.. I do like a drink but not to fussed to be honest about going to pubs. Eating out is another matter though. Also getting cabs ( i have my own lol i am a london cab driver ) so might drive up in that from north essex but worried it might get targeted by herberts if result goes our way.. ( if i stay in holiday inn by the ground ) also i dont like the old womans driving lol.. Got to ask is there still a chip van down the trentham road at blurton near the ciu club ( i think ) thats ax the road.. Can remember having pudding chips mushy peas and gravy many a time from there and in hanley near where "the place" was after being on the piss with relations. |
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Post by ackney on Apr 18, 2013 7:54:42 GMT
cheers fella i am going to the national arbouterem on route from where i live and also the staffordshire regiment museum to see if i can find any info out on my grandad who served in WW1 out in gallipoli then back in france.. sorted 1st night going to stay in lichfield have no idea if any good.. travel up to stoke on the friday.. Lovely, My Grandad was in the royal leicestershire regiment, Enlisted 24.6.1940. Served with the 1st Bn in Malayan campaign, and was taken Prisoner of War. He was released from captivity in 1945. Released from the army Class 'A' 21.12.1945. He helped build the burma railway. Its great to learn history Agree my dad served in ww2 in the royal engineers but never ever spoke about the war.. Its only now whislt doing all this research i am finding things out about my grandad from stoke ( never knew my grandparents) Grandad served in staffordshire then it went into the nottinghamshire then ended up as sherwood foresters found this out last year when i visited imperial wat museum before our semi final game against chelsea. Also trying to get a book about gallipoli ( suvla bay) where grandad 1st served if cant get from library i will buy it off amazon or ebay.. TEST |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 19:16:32 GMT
The Arboretum is a marvellous place to visit, I don't if you're aware but there's a German war cemetery on the chase too which is fascinating, it even has Zeppelin crews that were shot down. And what a fantastic tribute too, after all they were just doing their job, the same as us, all had families etc. TEST |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 19:25:32 GMT
Lovely, My Grandad was in the royal leicestershire regiment, Enlisted 24.6.1940. Served with the 1st Bn in Malayan campaign, and was taken Prisoner of War. He was released from captivity in 1945. Released from the army Class 'A' 21.12.1945. He helped build the burma railway. Its great to learn history Agree my dad served in ww2 in the royal engineers but never ever spoke about the war.. Its only now whislt doing all this research i am finding things out about my grandad from stoke ( never knew my grandparents) Grandad served in staffordshire then it went into the nottinghamshire then ended up as sherwood foresters found this out last year when i visited imperial wat museum before our semi final game against chelsea. Also trying to get a book about gallipoli ( suvla bay) where grandad 1st served if cant get from library i will buy it off amazon or ebay.. TEST Same here, my Nan & Grandad never spoke about the war to me or my sister, and we only had little tit bits from mum & dad, but found the rest online, when we found out about grandad in Burma and told mum/dad, they said "thats right"... i thought why not tell us then beforehand. Thinking back, they must have seen some terrible things, but i'd love to have heard the stories, probably just to bad to speak about. TEST |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 18, 2013 19:46:53 GMT
You might as well stay in Stone if You're going to the Arboretum and Staffordshire Regiment Museum as well as the game. In the Crown is a decent Mexica restaurant too which is totally out of keeping with the hotel, they do very nice Burrito's! Plenty of real pubs if that's Your thing too. Stone is a lovely town and bridges the two areas of interest (South and North Staffs) pretty well. And avoiding buses and taxi's You might be able to get the train to and from the game depending on times. And if the times suit (take into account getting back to Stoke from the Brit) then I'd do that. Hope Your trip goes well bar the game! I' ll be doing that on route and staying in lichfield on thursday night.. I do like a drink but not to fussed to be honest about going to pubs. Eating out is another matter though. Also getting cabs ( i have my own lol i am a london cab driver ) so might drive up in that from north essex but worried it might get targeted by herberts if result goes our way.. ( if i stay in holiday inn by the ground ) also i dont like the old womans driving lol.. Got to ask is there still a chip van down the trentham road at blurton near the ciu club ( i think ) thats ax the road.. Can remember having pudding chips mushy peas and gravy many a time from there and in hanley near where "the place" was after being on the piss with relations. If that's the case then it's up to You, staying closer to the ground would probably be more useful than in Stone. But there are lots of decent places to eat in Stone. I wouldn't worry about Your cab (he says  ) it should be fine I would have thought. *bayernoatcake claims no responsibility if Your cab is trashed on game day Not a clue about the chip van sorry. |
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Post by ackney on Apr 19, 2013 7:15:30 GMT
gutted no info on chip van and there was the highlight of the trip for the wife and me taking her out for a romantic meal and sitting in the moonlight eating pudding chips and peas with gravy whilst gazing lovingly into her eyes i feel ill now lol ..
As for cab mate had his smashed up at barnsley a good few years back so bit worried about it as you can understand..
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Post by ackney on Apr 21, 2013 15:48:49 GMT
Got me tickets yesterday from spurs.. Also booked a bed and breakfast in meir heath( 4 nights ) no idea what area is like
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Post by nik80 on Apr 21, 2013 16:13:43 GMT
I'd definitely stop in Stone mate.
Easy to get to the game, easy enough to get out to Alrewas, small friendly, descent enough pubs and eating places.
Nice town IMO
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Post by nik80 on Apr 21, 2013 16:20:29 GMT
Got me tickets yesterday from spurs.. Also booked a bed and breakfast in meir heath( 4 nights ) no idea what area is like oops, just read this post. Nice but you've missed a trick opting out of Stone me old mucka  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 21, 2013 17:40:24 GMT
Got me tickets yesterday from spurs.. Also booked a bed and breakfast in meir heath( 4 nights ) no idea what area is like rough as fuck mate, bayernoatcake and his mates lives up that way and are well known for vandalising taxis on the way back from the pub  We can smell 'em from miles away. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2013 23:15:00 GMT
Lovely, My Grandad was in the royal leicestershire regiment, Enlisted 24.6.1940. Served with the 1st Bn in Malayan campaign, and was taken Prisoner of War. He was released from captivity in 1945. Released from the army Class 'A' 21.12.1945. He helped build the burma railway. Its great to learn history Agree my dad served in ww2 in the royal engineers but never ever spoke about the war.. Its only now whislt doing all this research i am finding things out about my grandad from stoke ( never knew my grandparents) Grandad served in staffordshire then it went into the nottinghamshire then ended up as sherwood foresters found this out last year when i visited imperial wat museum before our semi final game against chelsea. Also trying to get a book about gallipoli ( suvla bay) where grandad 1st served if cant get from library i will buy it off amazon or ebay.. TEST My Grandfather died at Sulva Bay of dysentery of all things, buried out there. www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=66400&mode=1 |
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Post by ackney on Apr 22, 2013 9:48:04 GMT
Got me tickets yesterday from spurs.. Also booked a bed and breakfast in meir heath( 4 nights ) no idea what area is like rough as fuck mate, bayernoatcake and his mates lives up that way and are well known for vandalising taxis on the way back from the pub LOL Nice but you've missed a trick opting out of Stone me old mucka never mind there's always next time. Ive got lots to do regarding family research on my dads side so will be back in time. ( looks like i have found cousins twice removed etc on ancestory.com Looks like most of family came out of fenton also a fenton culvert mentioned few others places as well.. Got to visit stoke town hall would that be in stoke or hanley ? My Grandfather died at Sulva Bay of dysentery of all things, buried out there. www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=66400&mode=1Read more: oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/post/3833381/quote/212496#ixzz2RBTVV55QThats sad you never know they could have been mates |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 22, 2013 18:53:35 GMT
Stone is pretty close (4 milesish) to Meir Heath so if You want to eat there it's fine. There are some decent pubs who do decent grub in the nearer vicinity though, The Black Lake, Swynnerton Arms and the Spot Gate Inn where You can dine in two old train carriages. There's a decent Indian restaurant in Meir Heath too.
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Post by ackney on Apr 23, 2013 6:29:35 GMT
Stone is pretty close (4 milesish) to Meir Heath so if You want to eat there it's fine. There are some decent pubs who do decent grub in the nearer vicinity though, The Black Lake, Swynnerton Arms and the Spot Gate Inn where You can dine in two old train carriages. There's a decent Indian restaurant in Meir Heath too. I read a review on the indian gaff and it wasn't good think i will swerve that i dont want gandi's revenge whilst visiting... Read there is a pub called " the windmill" that any good ? |
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) it should be fine I would have thought. *bayernoatcake claims no responsibility if Your cab is trashed on game day 
We can smell 'em from miles away. 
