Farnborough

[quackhandle]

I stayed in the Aviator hotel when I went to the BDO World Darts when it was still a thing.

It is in the shape of a propeller. That will keep you amused for at least 30 minutes.

You can watch planes land at the airport if your room is that side.

Endless fun.

qh

[Gibbon]

The people in the office here also didn't have too much to say about the place either but I did find out that Napoleon (*) is buried here:

St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough - napoleon.org

Went to Asda yesterday, first time ever. Different....




(* a different one)

Oh god I remember that from 2000-2001 at IBM across the road. Yes different, luckily I was on unlimited overtime and got fed a free takeaway at work if there after 7pm. I see the Alexandra is still there, that was my lunchtime paper and a pint(s) retreat. I had a room in Church Crookham. No fancy hotels then.

[darmstadt]

The people in the office here also didn't have too much to say about the place either but I did find out that Napoleon (*) is buried here:

St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough - napoleon.org

Went to Asda yesterday, first time ever. Different....














(* a different one)

[Snooky]

I lived there for a year (my first job after uni, late 80s)

It was OK back then, lots of lovely countryside around. And if you thought Farnborough was bad, you only needed to drive 10 mins up the road to Aldershot to see how lucky you were to be in Farnborough.

Quite a few posh towns nearby though so some nice pubs etc.

Of course this was nearly 35 years ago so it's probably all changed - I never felt the urge to return and check

[darmstadt]

Got a bit of a suntan stuck in a traffic jam on the Brussels ring road and then got rained on in Kent, is that a metaphor for something? Well my hotel isn't too bad at all, reasonably posh in fact: Luxury Hotel, Restaurant, Bar, Wedding & Event Venue | Aviator (aviatorhampshire.com)

The other, which was also recommended was booked out but is not quite as classy albeit nearer to where I'm plying my trade: Village Hotel Farnborough | Hotel In Hampshire With A Pool (village-hotels.co.uk)

Now to find a curry house....

[SueEllen]

Still in Blackwater.

Why did I read that as Backwater?

Ahh cos that's how I feel every time I've worked in that area....

[mudskipper]

Mudskipper you still in Fleet? Both you and I are just down the road. Maybe we can arrange to meet darmstadt and then mug him for his contracting £££££

Still in Blackwater. Have chucked in contracting and am currently enjoying a life of leisure! But yep would be up for a meet at some point

[Mordac]

Commiserations. It has a train station and an airport. There are also roads out.

It does indeed have an airport, but you do have to provide your own plane. Not sure if that helps.

[MarillionFan]

HyperD formerly of this parish used to take his lady friends to https://www.aviatorhampshire.com/ so might be worth a looksee for grub

Mudskipper you still in Fleet? Both you and I are just down the road. Maybe we can arrange to meet darmstadt and then mug him for his contracting £££££

[mudskipper]

HyperD formerly of this parish used to take his lady friends to https://www.aviatorhampshire.com/ so might be worth a looksee for grub

[ladymuck]

Good for the airshow every couple of years

[jamesbrown]

Commiserations. It has a train station and an airport. There are also roads out.

[courtg9000]

Have to go to Farnborough to do some work next week, looks a bit boring but I bet someone here can provide a hint or two, tia...(Canary Wharf in two weeks, what a lucky bugger I am)

Its a bit of a tuliphole!
Lots of the defence industry moved out about 15 years ago but remnants and the odd squaddie remain. Depends what you want? Holiday Inn Express with a side order of the Golden Arches for dinner looking out over the car park at a teenage pregnancy problem? Yep Farnborough good for that! The Ritz with a side order of Michelin star looking out over pastoral and idyllic rivers, fields and meadows? Commute from somewhere else!

[darmstadt]

Have to go to Farnborough to do some work next week, looks a bit boring but I bet someone here can provide a hint or two, tia...(Canary Wharf in two weeks, what a lucky bugger I am)