Re: Magic Weekend - Where is everyone staying : Sat May 16, 2015 6:10 pm
Fat Boy wrote:
The missus found a place on Dean Street, about 10 minutes walk from SJP, it's a bit shabby but but I'm hoping by the time we get back there to sleep I would be in a state to care.
The Surtees ?
Its ok in a sort of "Huh, its ok" sort of way, its a pretty typical stag and hen sort of Travelodge basic standard before they did Travelodge up sort of thing, if you're a train spotter you'll love it if you get a room at the back, keep the curtains closed when you go to bed or you'll awaken to the 6.30am X-Country from Edinburgh parked on the viaduct three yards from your window waiting to get into Newcastle station.
If it is this place then stand at the upstairs bar window after midnight and keep an eye on the kebab shop over the road, Dean Street is quite steep there and the number of lasses who fall off their heels trying to counter the effects of alcohol, the hill, and balance two kebabs in one hand while grabbing for a non-existant lamp post is remarkable, its worth staying sober to watch.
PS - there is a "Gentlemens Club" just underneath the hotel where for a sum of money not exceeding the national debt of most small countries you can get a lady to dance in front of you, or so some big boys told me anyway.