Oh, my plan was just to come up for a day or so and then head back to Cambridge. I don't need a hotel or room or anything.
That's totally fine. I just didn't know what you wanted to do.
Um. Okay. I'm going to say that my budget bufor the whole trip is $200 (including $65 round-trip bus ticket), but with knowledge that it might go as high as $300. Any higher than that and I'm probably not going to be able to swing it. I don't think that staying in a hotel would make it too much? Especially if we plan to scam the front desk (which I am more than cool with).
In summary, yes.
Okay, that should be good enough once you consider food purchases etc. but this is where Fort comes in. If Fort is in, has money, and is okay with the plan, then you should be able to get a room (two double beds... MANSEX... OR FIGHT FOR THE FLOOR!) for a non back-breaking price.
If Fort is NOT coming, then the whole thing
might become moot, since I should be able to squeeze SCD and Fred at my place
if Buge can see about staying with his relatives.
This is where I do some number-crunching.
Of the cheaper ones, most seem to come in at about the $120+tax per night mark, which comes to a rough total of $280. Divided three ways, that's a little under $95, which you folks may find steep. I'm going to go check out the EconoLodge tonight to see if the $95 is a good discount or "soooo not worth it". The EconoLodge+tax & discount divided three ways would come to under $75.
I think you need to pay in advance with a credit card for the $79.99 rate at the Roehampton, but I don't have the $200 for that right now. If someone else can hook that up, you guys can split that three ways for a cost that's just over $60.
Finally, Buge, I hate to ask, but if the possibility of you staying with your relatives can be considered, would they be the type to put up a friend for two nights? Just thinking we might be able to save the hassle and cost of a hotel if we can find a way to fit you guys all
somewhere. At the same time, if they're not the type to be okay with that, then it's okay, don't bother asking.