Things are coming together nicely for The Last Hurrah with the booking of the flights and the accommodation for the Oslo leg of the trip: the internet is a wonderful thing.
Budget flights from Gatwick were very easy to book, although I had to specify upfront that I wasn’t going to be bringing any diving equipment with me, which was a disappointment but did save some cash. Also, since it’s just an overnighter, I also chose “no hold baggage” – saving another €13, but leaving each of us each with an allowance of just 10kg of hand baggage and meaning that I’m going to be wearing a LOT of clothing on the flight. As you do when heading to Norway in December, I guess.
The hotel was more problematic. The location had to be good: handy for the much vaunted 210kph flytoget rail service – which unsurprisingly arrives and departs from the main railway station – but more so for the concert venue. Oh, and reasonably economical too. And that’s no easy thing to do when playing around with Scandinavian pricing.
I used Google maps extensively before plumping for the perfect place, booked it and all was done. Then I decided to have a look at Streetview. Ah. Is that the place we’re staying, just above the (ahem) “Red Windmill Bar”?
Yes, yes – I think it is.
Because while the cat is at home (with the kittens), the mouse will frequent hotels above dodgy pubs full of Scandinavian women.
Allegedly, anyway.
Make sure you take your own beer. I went to Oslo with sterling and shat myself at the prices.
Mrs Cat will be having the last laugh – start saving for your drinks now, Mousie – they’ll be more costly than the room! 😀
Beware the Scandiwegians. They take your money and make you drunk. I’m just saying.
But have lots of fun nevertheless. Mwh-aha-aha-aha-haa…
(Disclaimer: I used to love Morten Harket)
Simon > Oh thanks mate – super helpful advice when I’ve just said that I have no hold baggage. *facepalm*
HH > Even the water?
Dane > I’m detecting a “you’re going to pay a lot for your beer” theme running through these comments.
That’s not good.
(Disclaimer: Like your laugh)
Be sure to pop in at Highgrove if you get a chance. The beer will be on me. Organic of course. I enjoy my tipple more and more the younger I get. Though I’m not quite in the same league as my Grandmother just yet.