Now I know where I want to live

laresFri 19/10/07 20:31

This was just mentioned on Have I Got News For You.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=480999&in_page_id=1770

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/11/nlodge111.xml

philnFri 19/10/07 20:33

Awwww bless!

they seem to have a very good deal mind. £15 a night is a pretty good rate

duncanFri 19/10/07 20:34

I read that a while back - and I thought then what I think now - Why?. I mean - its a Travelodge. Its hardly luxury.

I can think of many places to live better than that.

Saying that - they do at least get all their food and washing and cleaning done for them.... I can see the appeal in that :D

philnFri 19/10/07 20:37

i've stayed in quite a few travel lodges over the years

but i can't really imagine living in one!

duncanFri 19/10/07 20:40

I want to live in a castle.

With wings.

And a lake/loch.

laresFri 19/10/07 20:53

quoting > "Its hardly luxury."

In comparison to other hotels or home? I mean, they've got a flat in town somewhere!

There are some spectacularly beautiful places for Travelodges too. What's the one just South of Carlisle (not Carlisle services) on the M6?

philnFri 19/10/07 20:55

I want to live in a castle.

With wings

you mean, a flying castle?

that woudl be cool

duncanFri 19/10/07 21:10

quoting > "
In comparison to other hotels or home? I mean, they've got a flat in town somewhere!

There are some spectacularly beautiful places for Travelodges too. What's the one just South of Carlisle (not Carlisle services) on the M6?"

Well the ones I've stayed in have been ok for a night or two, but thats about it.... But they have always been clean adn comfy I guess!

quoting > "you mean, a flying castle?"

Tsk! No that'd be silly - I mean with things like the "East Wing" and "West Wing". That'd be cool - cause I could put people in them :D.

Oh you're in the West Wing tonight

philnFri 19/10/07 21:25

There are some spectacularly beautiful places for Travelodges too. What's the one just South of Carlisle (not Carlisle services) on the M6?

Do you mean Tebay services, up on the moors near Shap?

that is my favouritest services of them all, and there is a hotel of some description there, but i didn't think it was actually a travel lodge. i could be wrong though

cantorFri 19/10/07 21:34

I want to live in a castle.

These two I know do, or at least did:

http://www.misericordiamusic.co.uk/

They had a rich patron who wanted mediaeval minstrels, and they got free or very cheap lodging in exchange for certain musical services.

laresFri 19/10/07 21:52

quoting > "Do you mean Tebay services, up on the moors near Shap?"

No, that's the private one isn't it? I love it there and the hotel is definitely a serious cut above a travelodge!

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/sets/72157602538083795/)

One down or up from that one though...

philnFri 19/10/07 22:09

Mmmm definitely superior to a travel lodge!

i've never stayed there, but i've stopped at the services many times on the way to Scotland. Its a bit different from the Watford Gap

laresFri 19/10/07 22:36

quoting > "One down or up from that one though..."

I'm thinking of Burton or Kendal Travelodge by the way.

#161284Fri 19/10/07 22:38

I am struggleing to think of any travelodge as a pleasure. Its just not working for me.

How boring