Re: Heathrow to Sandown




"michael adams" <mjadams28@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Derek F" <lordpilrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "michael adams" <mjadams28@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > "Lua" <lua@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >> Paul Aitman wrote:
>> >> > In message <1125313418.564104067634efef4db27b9523aaea2e@teranews>,
>> >> > pfitz
>> >> > <padraigfitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>> >> >
>> >> >> A group of us are looking at coming over from Ireland to Sandown
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> the King George this Christmas and would be flying into heathrow.
> How
>> >> >> long of a drive is it to Sandown and how much would we expect to
>> >> >> pay
>> >> >> for a Cab?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Probably only about 13-15 miles from Heathrow to Sandown. A cab from
>> >> > the
>> >> > airport would be pricey, if I were you I would arrange a mini-cab to
>> >> > pick you up.
>> >> >
>> >> > The fare from the airport to Sandown/Esher would be about 25 quid so
>> >> > not
>> >> > too bad split with friends. Oak Radio Cars were always very
>> >> > reliable,
>> >> > just tell them what terminal you are arriving at and the flight, and
>> >> > they will pick you up.
>> >> >
>> >> > +44-208-949-555
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Excellent post, Paul.
>> >> Lua
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > So that would be a Grade "A" then, would it?
>> >
>> > You don't happen to mark "A Level" papers in your spare time by
>> > any chance, do you ?
>> >
>> > Paul has already pointed out that he left a 5 off of the telephone
>> > number as given in his first post, while Les has pointed out that
>> > the fare might be double that quoted owing to it being a
>> > Bank Holiday.
>> >
>> > Still, at least with you marking all the posts, we all know
>> > where we stand.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > michael adams
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>> I used to live in the same area as Paul and often used Oak Cabs and they
>> were always reliable. Not sure if it was them or another company that we
>> once used to go from New Malden to Gatwick one Boxing Day but it was just
>> the normal fare.
>> Derek.
>
> ...
>
> I just phoned Oak Cabs Derek, and asked for a quote Heathrow to
> Sandown Park on Boxing Day and I was quoted £56 plus parking at
> Heathrow. I didn't wait to find out how much that was, but the
> operator said one hour's parking I think. She also confirmed that
> this was Double Rate on account of it being Boxing Day.
>
> So that's an "A" and a gold star for Les there, I believe Derek.
>
> I think we'd better leave it at that.
>
>
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> michael adams
Seems that prices have gone up in the last eleven years:-)
Derek.


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