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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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can you get to brighton by bus or train? if so there is a very good jet link service up to the airport that runs pretty much 24hrs a day.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Trains to Gatwick from Victoria run at very shortintervals - but I expect you know that.
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Yep snowball, all permutations of mass public transit down these parts have been investigated and found outrageously wanting. Had also hoped that carpooling would help keep my spending down before the mandatory xmas spending spree.
Hence the plaintive pleading.
But if carpooling fails I shall compel myself to bite the bullet & rent a car or book a taxi, arriving relaxed and awake in time for the dreaded fiasco that passes for check-in/security at Gatwick. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Manda, what's your cheapest taxi quote?
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What I've done before (last year no less) is go up by train the night before (via Clapham Junction) then kip down in Gatwick for a few hours before check-in at 6am. You haven't said what time your check-in is, but I suspect it's too early for same day trains.
Getting home is usually no problem as it's afternoon/evening trains.
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stephen bleakley, £80 each way.
Pete Horn, a fellow Hamshire-ite! Kipping at terminal is the usual budget option, but I'm too old and fussy for that nowadays. My lot would be easier if I weren't!! Plane's supposed to lift off 8am, so 6am checkin I guess.
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Manda, i used a pompey taxi company in June who charged 100 return from Soton - tel no 92269966.
Still expensive but there's no way I would want to spend any more time at Gatwick as is necessary.
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stephen bleakley, Yup, I thoroughly agree - the less time at Gatwick the better (sadly neither Southampton or Bournemouth airports on offer with this deal). The pompey taxi is best deal yet!
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Wow, that's a good price. A 440 mile total round trip, taking the best part of 8 hours for the taxi driver - £100 is an exceptional rate. Petrol costs alone would be best part of £60 (based on 30 mpg), leaving the driver on £5 hr and no inclusion for any depreciation or wear and tear of the car.
Is this price still cheaper than going by train and stopping overnight ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ray Zorro, where do you get 440 miles from? - Southampton to Gatwick is 90 miles.
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Manda, Stupid question but what about a hire car, pick one up at Southampton airport the night before and drop it off at Gatwick ?
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Yes, but the taxi driver is coming from Portsmouth. Portsmouth to Southampton to Gatwick is more like 110 miles. He then has to back home, and then do the complete journey again a week later. Or am I missing something?
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You know it makes sense.
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Ray Zorro, now I understand. Yes you are right.
But don't forget that the taxi company will probably try to get a job in the opposite direction to yours.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Portsmouth taxi rates are hugely cheaper than Southampton's. It probably is cheaper to get a Pompey taxi even though it has to come the 25 miles to Southampton first.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Ray Zorro wrote: |
| Yes, but the taxi driver is coming from Portsmouth. Portsmouth to Southampton to Gatwick is more like 110 miles. He then has to back home, and then do the complete journey again a week later. Or am I missing something? |
The actual trip of course is Pompey -> Soton -> Gatwick -> Pompey, so the actual trip is about 180 (x2). But as Bleaks says they'll most likely have a passenger going the other way on both occasions.
Moosepig is right about the difference between Pompey taxis and Soton taxis. Southampton taxis are the only taxis in the world where the driver runs a credit check on you before he takes you anywhere. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Manda, sent you a PM
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Lager, moosepig, Yeah my Soton workmate also prefers Pompey taxis because they routinely charge less than those based in Soton. The longer I live here, the less I'm surprised by this.
Bus/train & staying in hotel overnight is doable at about £80 return, but I'd rather sleep in my own bed and have the time at home than spend what amounts to an extra night on the road.
Car hire would work - £40ish each way with National Hire. Thought I'd save the world from global warming and try carpooling first.
Told you I was fussy.
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Dan, Thanks, saw that and have been lazy - can't find a reply function either....
Strangely it's easier to get to Gatwick from here than Brighton.... go figure.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Manda, saw an ad in the Soton Advertiser last w/e - a company offering a return trip to Gatwick for 90 quid - 80458890.
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stephen bleakley, oooooOOOOOOOOOOO! Will definately ring that number.
Dan, yep. Annoyingly public transport to/from London is good (when it works), but travelling east-west across the land south of London, however, is a complete nightmare. I envy your strategic location. Was it deliberate?
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Originally a midlander, then came to Sussex Uni..........stayed since!
We fly out of Gatwick at 8am so will be going up on the bus for £9 return. Are you on the BA flight?
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Dan,
That's where did my degree!
(Applied Science & Operational Research with Professor Rivett, EAPS 1972 Brilliant man)
When were you there (or are you still there?)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Nah didn't use the Falmer bar much,
Students union bar up in Essex House cheaper, playing table football, chasing the Girls and carrying out the prerequisite behavior for a hangover.
Still didn't seem to do me much harm though!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Dan, God knows. Was advised by phone that the flight leaves 7.55am but have yet to receive tickets. Will no doubt pass by you at some point between checkin and departure - Please be wearing a suitable sandwich board and silly identifying hat.
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FAQ
). Leaving 8amish on 12 Dec from Gatwick for Tignes (via Geneva).
And just discovered the appalling public transport between SOTON & Gatwick airport (the cost of taxis/hire cars just about killed me - it's more expensive getting to the flight than the flight itself costs! 
Flying to Edinburgh takes less time than travelling by bus to Gatwick, trains don't run at the necessary hour, and I don't fancy hoteling, or dossing in the terminal). Fussy, no?
). Hopefully i will spend more time when i change career in the new year. Just about to move house (x-fingers) to Hollingbury on top of the hill, looking out towards the sea 