When I flew to Faro with BA from Gatwick last month the car park for 5 days cost more than the flight..... OK, I booked short term as needed to get home quick and the parking is right opposite the arrivals hall. Long term would have been cheaper but would have wasted a lot of time!
NEC is a pain from here by road or train. Latter involves changes and usually takes 5hrs. Driving via A14 etc also slow to stopped, especially with long term road works still in place.
Having realised that to renew my race licence a Stress ECG is needed again, I’ve booked to have that done at Silverstone on a Saturday, as half a chance I will get there and back without too much hassle...... (And it’s cheaper
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