[Shining Star]

As Kit reported, I am in for September.  My passport is up to date, and am ready to travel.  I would prefer my own room and am able to put down a deposit when needed.

[Anon]

I need my own room too.   I’m good for the week.  Deposit ready now.

Enyo, I’d would love to see both those places after the meetup but can’t confirm yet.   I may need to be home before the 20th.  I thought the 25th but it’s the 20th.   I’ve got an eye surgery booked.  It’s possible that date will be moved up but I won’t find out until April or May.  So all up in the air.   I’ll keep you posted!   Most likely I am coming a couple days earlier to spend in London unless we are planning a visit to London anyway during the meetup.   

[Anon]

I probably should wait to confirm my participation.   I may need shoulder surgery and I don't know when that would be but it might be sometime late summer or fall.   I'm seeing the surgeon week after next and I'll know more then.   I doubt it will occur before the get together, but I should see what happens at the next appt before deciding if I can make it or not.   So call me a maybe for now and I'll update when I know more.

[sachat3]

Hi sorry for late reply. Manic manic weekend

I’m still intending to come.
Potentially can do my deposit. Depends how much it will be but if I can’t today can next week
I’m happy to share or have own room. Either or

[Treasur]

If Anon's involvement is now a bit uncertain, does anyone else want to pick up the organising baton for the Single house?

[Milly]

I would say, let's just take it easy for a minute and let ideas settle so we can see more clearly. Anon has an appointment in a couple of weeks where she'll know more. That's not far away.

Then regarding a house as opposed to an inn/hotel, I would go for a house at least for a core group. Then an inn could be useful for people popping in for a night or two, or for late comers. A house is a better environment because of its privacy, no ears or eyes listening in to what is for many a delicate situation. Although we don't talk about MLC all the time, we certainly have talked about our personal experience at BD, the feelings of the affair, financial devastation, and that's only easy to open up about in a place you feel safe. So I would go for 1 house, plus name of a good inn.

Anon is brilliant at dividing up the expenses so that people now how much accomodation would cost them based on single or shared room. Someone else in our group might be good at numbers, too, and able to give those to us. Otherwise, everyone can go onto the links and work it out themselves.

Once it comes to the moment of securing the rental, a deposit will have to be put in place. I don't know how much, maybe 50% of the total (split between everyone based on whether they share or not). It will say on the link. You can all go on the link and work that out, too.

A deposit usually (based on the Tuscany experience) has to be done with a credit card. What we did for Tuscany, was have everyone send me the money through Paypal first, and then I used my Italian credit card. I can't do this for us this time. We would need someone to lend their credit card after having been credited first by the rest of us. I would say, let's just take it one step at a time.

My suggestion: those interested in coming, please check the links, where you have a favourite work out your cost and share it with us so it helps the others to get going. Some LBSs are able to afford their share without knowing the nitty details, but for those on a tighter budget, please could you take a look and share. Others will probably come in and add to it.

Treasur, the only thing I would ask you if you have any suggestions about an 'inn.' Otherwise, we can look up tripadvisor.

[Anon]

Milly, Treasur - I have no problem continuing with organizing.  I will likely be there but even if I’m not, I can continue with the numbers and organizing.

It is a bit of a challenge to figure out individual costs as the cost to rent may includes things we all share equally, such as cleaning fee, booking fee, tourism fee, electricity and water fee.   The cost will drop for those sharing a room but it doesn’t work out to 1/2 what the solo guys will pay.  More like 2/3. 

Best thing to do is nail down the house first, then the math can begin.

[Milly]

Thanks, Anon, you're extremely helpful.

So those coming, please vote for the house, or say you have no preference and the majority will rule.

I vote the largest house with the largest number of bedrooms, whether it's right at the water or not. 
Number 2.

[Treasur]

Inns/hotels

http://www.thecrownsouthwold.co.uk (my favourite, also central)
https://theswansouthwold.co.uk (central, recently refurbished)
https://www.sutherlandhouse.co.uk/ (not been in but looks nice, central)
https://www.sailloftsouthwold.uk/ (lovely but about 10 mins walk, near harbour)
http://blythhotel.com/ (ok, but more basic)

B&B guest houses/pubs
http://www.southwoldamberhouse.co.uk (seafront, typical b&b style)
http://www.number49southwoldbandb.co.uk/ (about 10 min walk from centre)
http://www.therandolph.co.uk (About 10 min walk from centre)

[Nerissa]

I will be studying part time in September, possibly moving house and will have a daughter to prepare for university but I will definitely come for as much of the time as possible, since my course just means going into London.  It is probably best that I book hotel accommodation which will be flexible.