i'm really sad i can't make the sunday now, i'd rather see terriers and hounds than sporting (no offence to those of youo with lovely sporty breeds! just there are a few hounds/terriers i'd really like to see). unfortunately the timing is not so good :(

Aww maybe as a bit of compensation you could have a look at the hounds & terriers in the Discover Dogs part on the days you can go :-) 
Plus there's always next year, you can use it as an excuse to go again ;-)

Paula

you've hit the nail on the head, i'm already plotting... :D

Ahh somebody who thinks along the same lines as me, LOL

Paula :-)

oh yes, you see the bf is indulging me and taking me to crufts, then i'm going to go somewhere he wants, then crufts for me again :D

LOL this is exactly what me and my hubby do as well :-)

Paula

we live just down the road. You could try the travelodge at Styvechale, Coventry, Warwick Hilton, Warwick. The Ibis, Whitley, Coventry. The Holiday Inn, Dunchurch. There are lots of cheap and cheerfuls around, if anyone wants telephone numbers pm me.

the place we've rented for the 4 nights looks really nice. its a full appartment so we can make our own food (ave some cash) and have a bit more room, £50 a night which is not bad i think

yay!!! just booked the train!! so not arriving at silly o'clock now. i'm going!! i'm going!! almost everythings paid for, just need to get the money for the appartment. yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!