Jimbo 175 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Travelodge couple's 22-year stay David Davidson, 79, and his wife, Jean, 70, have a flat in Sheffield but have lived in the hotels near Newark, Notts and then Grantham, Lincs, since 1985. The couple have spent about £100,000 but said they do not have to worry about bills, cooking or making the bed. Room 1 of the Gonerby Moor Travelodge near the A1 will now be called The Davidson Suite, complete with a plaque. The couple stayed at the first ever Travelodge in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire and liked it so much they began to stay more and more often, finally choosing the hotel in Newark. By booking 12 months in advance, they pay £90 a week and have all housework done by maids while often eating at the nearby Little Chef. World War II veteran Mr Davidson said: "We get great rates because we book well in advance and we even have our own personal housekeeper. It doesn't get much better than that, does it? "We do have to be a bit choosy about what we keep in our room as it can fill up easily - but our must-have item is our framed personal photograph." He continued: "The Travelodge room suits us so much better than our first-floor flat in Sheffield, which has no disabled access for Jean. It's important as she now suffers from a bone disease and uses a wheelchair." And, of course, the couple use the hotel chain when they go on holiday. Paul Anstey, Travelodge director of operations for the North, said: "We know Travelodge has really loyal customers throughout the UK but the Davidsons are unique - they've literally made a Travelodge into their home." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd find that picture of the give a fuck-o-meter, but I don't even care enough for that. A couple are staying at a hotel is the story of the day? Fancy that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd find that picture of the give a fuck-o-meter, but I don't even care enough for that. A couple are staying at a hotel is the story of the day? Fancy that! Forgive me, I thought the idea of living for 22 years at a Travelodge somewhat unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd find that picture of the give a fuck-o-meter, but I don't even care enough for that. A couple are staying at a hotel is the story of the day? Fancy that! Forgive me, I thought the idea of living for 22 years at a Travelodge somewhat unusual. Seems to me like a story jumped on by travelodge as a bit of free advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd find that picture of the give a fuck-o-meter, but I don't even care enough for that. A couple are staying at a hotel is the story of the day? Fancy that! Forgive me, I thought the idea of living for 22 years at a Travelodge somewhat unusual. Seems to me like a story jumped on by travelodge as a bit of free advertising. Quite probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Kirkey 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 wonder if they've saved their little bottles of shampoo every day like Alan Partridge did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15869 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I hope they've used a few of them in 22 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd find that picture of the give a fuck-o-meter, but I don't even care enough for that. A couple are staying at a hotel is the story of the day? Fancy that! Jack Nicholson needs to know about this shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7312 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 £7.50 a night each. not bad rates, nee council tax, bills, tv licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I bet they're claiming housing benefit, the dodgy fuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6919 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Is there a cooker in Travelodge rooms? Dont recall ever seeing one. That means take aways, restaurants every night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7312 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4183 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 90 quid a week!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Little Chef for breakfast lunch and dinner? By rights they should never have made it past 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11079 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 £7.50 a night each. not bad rates, nee council tax, bills, tv licence. Does this tempt you to move out of your mams place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 £7.50 a night each. not bad rates, nee council tax, bills, tv licence. Does this tempt you to move out of your mams place? I doubt it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I'd love to live in a hotel..But only in a slightly Eastern Europeany city in...ie Latvia, Czech, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 The Major in Fawlty Towers appeared to be living there full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 The Major in Fawlty Towers appeared to be living there full time. Lot of 'charcters' spent long spells living in hotels....Brando, Howard Hughes, that gay bloke who lived in the Chelsea hotel in N.Y...Peter Sellers... Of course Sellers wouldn't buy shoes with laces either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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