[access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
- From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:34:00 -0000
Hi Andy
The way I see it, the dog is already allocated to you so there would be no
harm in just enquiring about domiciliary training. There could be another
trainer available.
Barry H
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From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
Hi Barry.
To be honest mate, I'd rather get my training here in Kilcreggan, because I
have cats, dogs, chickens, geese and two large pigs. With me away, my wife
will have to look after them before going and on return from work. She will
also have all the house-keeping to do. I really hate leaving her here on
her own but I'm afraid to ask my trainer if I can get trained at home in
case this would upset his diary and the dog may no longer be available for
me if I rock the boat too much. I've been waiting since April for a dog and
perhaps if I cannot fit into his plans, I may well have to wait until next
year. I'm quite desperate to get a new dog and get a social life back. My
trainer is very nice and I think that I will be joining a class within the
hotel which has already started. I live about 50 miles from the hotel and
it may be that he could not do both tasks. So I'll just need to go through
it I'm afraid.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:54 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
> Hi Andy
>
> Didn't you have the option of doing your training from home? I got a new
> guide dog in July and did all my training domiciliary. The advantage of
> doing my training from home was that Monty, my dog, started learning the
> routes around my home from the beginning and got settled into his new home
> without a transition of the hotel. The disadvantage is the time that the
> trainer has for solo training. I had half a days training almost every
> week
> day for three weeks then a couple of days here and there to smooth out any
> problems. Still, it was enough for us and Monty is fantastic.
>
> Barry H
>
>
>
> Barry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:17 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
>
>
> Hi Tracy.
>
> Thanks for all the information regarding the Hilton hotel group. Sounds
> pretty busy and expensive, so I'll need to be careful, particular within
> the
> bar. My trainer only told me about the hotel on Friday so I'm sure he has
> much more to tell me. I was just over-keen to get an idea as to what to
> expect. I really do hope that I'm not going to be alone there. I must
> admit I prefer the training centres with all the staff and vi people
> around.
> My new dog is coming up from Newcastle on Friday to spend the weekend
> with
> us to see how he gets on, so perhaps it's not really settled yet, but I'm
> sure he will be fine. His name is Baker. He's 18 months old and is a
> cross
> lab retriever. My first dog was a Lab and my current on is a Retriever,
> so
> a mix of both will be very interesting. I'll need to get as much music
> onto
> minidisks as I can before I go. You know what it's like. I'll probably
> have loads of music and never get around to listening to it. Thanks again
> for all the stuff. Best wishes. Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tracy Lloyd" <tracy_lloyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:04 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
>
>
>> Hi Andy.
>>
>> First of all, many congratulations on your new guide dog!
>>
>> I haven't been to the particular Hilton you are training from, but I did
>> train at the Leicester Hilton in June 2003. All the Hilton's are pretty
>> much the same really. There is a bar, but it's very very expensive to
>> buy
>> drinks in there! There is also a restaurant obviously, which does pretty
>> good food. At the Hilton Leicester there was a carvory every night, plus
>> you could choose from the other menu too which had fancier meals on it.
>> You'll probably be told that Guide Dogs will pay for two courses, and if
>> you
>> have a third you'll have to pay for it yourself. Go for the main and
>> the
>> dessert, that's what I did!
>>
>> In your room you'll find tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, which has a
>> few
>> satellite channels but not many, and a few radio stations. the rooms are
>> a
>> good size, and there is plenty of room to store clothes etc for a week or
>> so. Make sure you take enough clothes to last you plus some extra. You
>> don't want to use the laundry service at the hotel as it's very
>> expensive!
>> The Hiltons are primarily set up for business travellers, and thus the
>> laundry service is taylored to their needs too...
>>
>> In the bathroom you'll find a shower and bath, plus nice big fluffy bath
>> towels! there are some complementary shampoos etc, but take your own as
>> well...
>>
>> Be sure to take something to do in the evenings, like an MP3 player or
>> something. Your training will finish at five and you'll need something
>> to
>> do in the couple of hours after your evening meal and after feeding and
>> grooming your dog...
>>
>> Obviously I don't know how many people are set to do class with you, but
>> on
>> mine there were three. I can't believe your district team haven't
>> furnished
>> you with all this info, it's very bad to expect you to find all this out
>> for
>> yourself! They should have sent you some info about the hotel and it's
>> facilities, told you how many are on class etc...
>>
>> Now if there's anything else I can help with feel free to ask away and
>> I'll
>> do my best!
>>
>> What is your dog's name and breed out of interest...
>>
>> All the best now,
>>
>> Tracy.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:56 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
>>
>>
>>> Hi Kevin.
>>>
>>> Thanks for having a look for me mate. I was actually hoping that one of
>> the
>>> list members had been there for training and could give me a few
>>> pointers.
>>> Not sure if I should take a radio with me or my minidisk as I don't know
>>> that may be available there for me to pass my nights. I'm sure if it's
>> not
>>> got a bar, I'll not be long sniffing one out in the viscinity..
>>>
>>> Best wishes.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:47 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
>>>
>>>
>>> > hi, never been there. but the hilton website might give you some
>>> > clues.
>>> > i've
>>> > had a very quick look but can't find any reference to cumbernauld.
>> there's
>>> > one in william street right in the centre and one in the west end in
>>> > grosvenor terrace. sorry my geography of glasgow is non-existant!
>>> > smile
>>> > Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list
>>> > contact me via email/msn:
>>> > kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>> > From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > To: "Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:32 PM
>>> > Subject: [access-uk] The Hilton Cumbernauld
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Hi all.
>>> >>
>>> >> Christmas is coming early for me this year as I'm going to get a new
>>> >> guide
>>> >> dog next Friday. I'm not going to Forfar this time but rather, I've
>>> >> to
>>> >> go
>>> >> to the Hilton Hotel in Cumbernauld Glasgow for a week's training then
>> two
>>> >> weeks at home I think. Has anyone ever attended this hotel for
>> training?
>>> >> If so, I'd love to know what it's like. For example, is there a bar,
>>> >> a
>>> >> tv
>>> >> in my room or access to a computer. Also, how large are the classes?
>>> > Will
>>> >> I be amongst other guide dog owners or will I be on my own? Any info
>>> >> will
>>> >> be very welcomed. Best wishes. Andy.
>>> >>
>>> >>
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