27-02-2014, 07:49 AM
Andy McCulloch Wrote:I have competed at Blackpool in 3 of the last 4 years, and posted my entry for this year last night.
Phil I would say, where did you find accommodation at £15 a night? I am returning to digs at £23 a night, including a good breakfast. By the way, this is cheaper than any equivalent accommodation I have been able to get anywhere in Scotland over the last 5 years. Being over 60 has the small benefit of a 'senior Railcard'. With that, and advance booking, travel is only £22 return (as opposed to £65 single on the day), making Blackpool just about affordable for me.
We stayed in Blackpool on a Friday night a week or 3 ago. Driving along the prom road there were numerous vacancy signs up with prices well below £20.
Jacqui and I actually stayed at the Ambassador hotel and paid £29 for bed and breakfast (cooked to order).
Equals £14.50 a head or if you include the dog (she stayed with hotel's consent) £9.67 a head .