Re: sydney lab info

Come on guys its NOT that bad.

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:11 AM, Evan Weston <evan_weston_at_hotmail.com>wrote:

> I live about 30 min drive away in traffic from St Leonards and I'm thinking
> of just staying in a nearby hotel to save on the commuting and stress on
> the
> morning of the exam. Does that give you an indication of how much faith I
> place in our transport infrastructure?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Morris
> Sent: Saturday, 20 June 2009 10:59 PM
> To: Jonny English
> Cc: Martin Hogan; Cisco certification; ospfv2
> Subject: Re: sydney lab info
>
> If you're only going to be in country for a couple of days, there's no
> reason to check your luggage. In fact, on most airlines it's more
> expensive to do so! If you do NOT check your luggage, Sydney's airport
> is really fairly simple. Go out through customs, go to the basement and
> catch the train (much cheaper than taxi!).
>
> This train will take you downtown, at which point you'll need to
> transfer to get to St. Leonard's area. But still very easy to get to!
>
> But I'd agree getting there a day or two ahead of time, especially if
> you have timezones to go through!
>
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> Jonny English wrote:
> > i agree, sydney airport is crazy. allow a couple of hours just out to get
> > your bags LOL....
> >
> > and if your coming international, i wouldn't come on the same day. if
> your
> > flight lands in the morning, you might be at the airport till brunch....
> its
> > crazy there....
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Martin Hogan
> <martin.j.hogan_at_gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI !!!!!!!!
> >>
> >> Sydney Airport is a shocker - you don't want to be going from the
> >> Airport to St Leonards (cisco) in the AM before your lab, there is
> >> only 1.5 ways to get there and it only takes one taxi driver in a bad
> >> mood to ruin the traffic in the entire North Shore.
> >>
> >> Ive had a few taxi rides from the Airport to St Leonards for $50 / 30
> >> minutes in off peak (which you should be arriving at).
> >>
> >> Stay at Chatswood / North Sydney or St Leonards - any of those places
> >> that Cisco lists would be fine (Its a nice area of Sydney) so pick one
> >> that fits your budget and is close.
> >>
> >> Good Luck to the OP - I may see you there.
> >>
> >> Martin
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Muhammad Nasim<
> muhammad.nasim_at_gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> i strongly recommend that one should reach to the LAB Country at least
> >>>
> >> two
> >>
> >>> days before a lab date and also go and see the lab location a day
> before
> >>> your lab.
> >>> HT
> >>>
> >>> 2009/6/20 Jonny English <redkidneybeans_at_gmail.com>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> go to sydney a night before. Don't be cheap on a hotel, you will need
> >>>>
> >> your
> >>
> >>>> sleep.. it will depend on traffic on how long it takes from the
> airport
> >>>>
> >> to
> >>
> >>>> the lab location. not a good idea to try and take chances on the day
> of
> >>>> your
> >>>> test.
> >>>>
> >>>> i stayed at the vibe on alfred street. it was easy to get to the lab
> >>>> location as the train station is across the road and also they have a
> >>>> shuttle service.
> >>>>
> >>>> there are also places to stay near the lab location.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:38 PM, ospfv2 <ospfv2_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> i'm going to sydney in early september and would like to know how
> long
> >>>>> does it take from airport to lab location ?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> where is the cheapest room/hotel ?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> any help will be much appreciated
> >>>>>
> >>>>> thanks
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