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This week, your baby may drop further into the birth canal in preparation for delivery. This makes breathing a lot easier for you, but walking becomes more difficult. You may be startled when your baby stretches into your ribs and bangs her head against your cervix. She is surely beginning to run out of room in those cramped quarters.
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Glyndon Grill
- Address:
4844 Butler Rd
Glyndon, MD 21071Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Glyndon Grill
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.glyndongrill.com/
- Phone: (443) 881-4183
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm;
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 3:00pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Ryan Worthington
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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From the owners of Barrett's Grill at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre, Glyndon Grill will operate with a different menu and chef than Barrett's but will also focus on in-house, made-from-scratch preparations.Continued
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125 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food3.9Service4.2
- Ambiance3.7Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (93)fit for foodies (34)good for groups (32)great for lunch (28)special occasion (18)notable wine list (16)hot spot (16)great for brunch (15)vibrant bar scene (15)romantic (13)kid-friendly (12)late-night find (9)scenic view (6)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Never disappointedfoodieDined on 11/25/2014This is our second time dining at Glyndon Grill and we were not disappointed. The menu has a great variety and the service is always outstanding. Our server was attentive without making us feel rushed. The pot pie was a homerun and the stuffed mushrooms were also a nice starter. A nice added touch were visits from three very nice managers making sure we were having a nice evening. We will return, again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- another great experiencerisaDined on 11/22/2014We always enjoy dining at Glyndon Grill. We had the fish special and it was just fabulous! Service was excellent as well!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Third time is not a charm.mandhVIPDined on 11/22/2014We had a 7PM reservation. We were not seated until 7:25. The waiting area is virtually none existent and the staff objected to where we were standing while waiting.. The food timing was also off. We had not finished our appetizers when our main courses arrived. The food was mediocre, at best.
- SuperbFoodieDined on 11/20/2014The food at Glyndon Grill is delicious again. The service staff is extremely nice and management always stops by to ask how the evening is going. Cant wait to return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RitaOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/18/2014Met the girls for dinner; overall the service was great, felt relaxed and not rushed. The only pitfall was the chicken pot pie; it was too thick! You probably could have cut it with a knife. It was filled with lots of chicken, potatoes and veggies, and the taste was great, but need more broth.....and it would have been perfect.
- Second and last time here...LizFoodLoverDined on 11/15/2014We asked some friends to meet us at Glyndon Grill (was our second time), and I wish I would have suggested somewhere else. It was extremely loud, the wait staff seemed rushed and overly busy, the food was mediocre at best, and the overall experience was not that pleasant. I don't know that we will be going back...Special Features:
- Great place for dinner.DanLinDined on 11/15/2014We have been to Glydon Grille a number of times and enjoyed it each time. I'm glad to see that they have added some of the items from their other restaurant Barrett's which is where we found out about the grill and it's a lot closer to where we live. We will continue to frequent the grill as it is friendley and the service is always excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Glyndon GrilleOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/9/2014My husband and I went to the restaurant upon our daughter's recommendation. We enjoyed the quiet and low key atmosphere. I ordered the lobster roll which was perfect and prepared just as back home in Massachusetts. My husband had a fresh salad and the chicken pot pie which was served with warm rolls. The waitress was very attentive during our meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hpy4foodVIPDined on 11/9/2014Tasty food, attentive server and ability to handle young kids were all plusses. Particularly enjoyed my lollipop lamb chops!Special Features:
- Great ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 11/7/2014Great experience at Glyndon Grill from start to finish. The hostess was warm and friendly. The wait staff worked as a team. The food and drinks came out quickly and was delicious! The management even came to the table to ensure our dining experience was good. I would definitely go back and highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- old school foodieOldschoolfoodieDined on 11/1/2014The appetizer Shrimp cargo was so over cooked is was like rubber. The chicken Pot Pie was mostly Potatoes and crust was way to thick. My husband steak was so under cooked. Order it med rare and it was very rare.
- First visit was goodFrequentFoodieVIPDined on 11/1/2014Hubby and I had been wanting to try Glyndon Grill for quite some time and are glad we finally did. It exceeded our expectations. Our last experience dining at Barrett's (sister restaurant in Hunt Valley) was very disappointing so we did not have high expectations about GG. Anyhow, I tried the pumpkin soup and the fish sandwich and both were delectable. The fish (tilapia) was cooked perfectly and the brioche was just the right thickness. I love a good fish sandwich now and then when I go out to eat and I have found it! The only criticism I have is the shoe string fries were too salty and were a bit greasy. Hubby had the rockfish special of the day and he loved it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- excellent and interesting foodradman2020Dined on 10/31/2014The lollipop lambchop appetizer is one of the best things ever tasted....and so unusual to see lambchops as an appetizer!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Glyndon Grill - early dinnerLetseatDined on 10/28/2014We went to Glyndon Grill for a 5 pm dinner before going to a downtown event. My party of 4 arrived one at a time & Molly made multiple trips to fill drink orders with a pleasant air. She recognized one of the people dining with me & there was an easy banter between the 2 of them. The manager stopped by several times to inquire how we were doing as he did to the rest of the tables Mushrooms stuffed with crab imperial were excellent, as was the corn/ crab soup and lamb chop appetizer. All of the entrees were cooked perfectly and their warm dinner rolls are considerably above the average restaurant offering Free & abundant parking, proximity to I-795 for getting downtown, excellent food and service combine to make G.G a prime choice for diningSpecial Features:
- A good choiceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/26/2014We were celebrating a birthday and wanted a place close to home. This turned out to be a great dining experience. The server was outstanding and very pleasant and accommodating. The food was excellent. We all had something different and each dish was perfect.Special Features:
- 5 StarsfoodieDined on 10/25/2014This was my first time dining at Glyndon Grill and I was very impressed and happy with my experience. The food was 5 star quality at a good price. I could eat the scallops risotto everyday and my husband could not get enough of his prime rib. The waitstaff could not have been more attentive or friendly. The manager even stopped by to see how everything was, which was a nice touch. Definitely will be making this a weekly stop.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Why Isn't This Place Busier ???winenveggiesDined on 10/24/2014Glyndon Grill is, in my opinion, a vast improvement over the restaurant that previously occupied the space (or maybe I was just getting tired of that restaurant?). Anyway, we've eaten there 6+ times & have never been disappointed. Plenty of choices for vegetarians (me). This time we went with friends & sat at a high table in the bar area. My only (tiny) complaint was it was a bit brightly lit for a Friday night. Food & service was great. I was forced to take a bite of a friend's kale salad (I HATE kale) & it was REALLY good (they've made me try kale dozens of times). Wine's a bit overpriced, but that's my thing & I know prices. I don't understand why this place isn't packed?? I wish we lived closer; it would definitely be our "go to" spot.Special Features:
- Always Hits The MarkmahjonggjudyVIPDined on 10/24/2014Met friends on a Friday evening and sat in the bar area for dinner. Food was very good...I had the French dip sandwich, and others had burgers and ribs. No complaints.Special Features:
- AmazingFoodieDined on 10/15/2014This was probably the best experience we have had yet at the Grill. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Can't wait to be back again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- StandocVIPDined on 10/15/2014Not nearly as good as parent Barrett's Grill the happy hour is limited to the bar menu
- Will not be backlovegoodfoodDined on 10/9/2014If you like to be ignored, then this is the place for you. I was waiting for someone to meet me for dinner, so I sat at the bar. I was ignored and never acknowledged by the girl tending bar. When seated our server was nice, but it took 15 min to get our drinks! He brought us water because it was taking so long for 1 glass of wine and 1 beer. Appetizer of Fondue, crab and artichokes came out looking like a crab dip. Took 10 min to waive someone over to ask if we received the wrong thing. Her response was it is not described very well on the menu. I ordered the Grouper special. The Grouper had no taste and was cooked med-rare (yuck). My guest got the Prime Rib. He said he will never return and I totally agreed.
- Quiet EveningNelsonVIPDined on 10/9/2014Our house salads, crab cakes and seafood scampi were delightful. Plan to return again.Special Features:
- KansasCityRestaurantsDined on 10/3/2014Weve been to the Glyndon Grill many times. Revised menu was good, enjoyed.Special Features:
- Great FindRedmeat4allDined on 9/27/2014I dined at the Glyndon Grill for dinner. The mozzarella capresse salad was amazing! My prime rib was perfect. The service was impeccable. This little restaurant is exactly what Glyndon's food scene needs.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Noisy dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/27/2014In making our reservation, we requested a table where we would be able to hear our own conversation. We became wary of the noise level as we were being led to the dining room and it only got worse when we were seated. Our table was next to a party of 10 that was celebrating a birthday. Even though the dining room is carpeted and has ceiling tiles (which should help absorb some noise), it was very loud and made conversation difficult. We enjoyed our meals, the service was great, but it's unlikely we will return on a weekend.Special Features:
- DeliciousFoodieDined on 9/26/2014Had to stop back in and try out the new menu. They added a few things that were missing before, and the service was great as always!! Can't wait to go back and try more!!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/25/2014We have been here before but this was our best experience ever. Service was superb and food was excellentSpecial Features:
- A winner in Glyndon!likes2eatoutVIPDined on 9/20/2014The Glyndon Grill has found a niche in the Reisterstown area. We have been back three times and have enjoyed each visit. The food is great; the services great; the experience great!Special Features:
- Spotty mealfriendsdiningDined on 9/20/2014Service was by a friendly but harried waitress (Jamie). With the necessity of one of the diners to eat gluten free, more information about the meals was expected. The waitress had to keep returning to the kitchen and after a meal was ordered, found that it was not gf and it had to be changed. Granted, it was a Sat. night and the restaurant was busy. Highlights of the meal were a corn crab soup (eaten by the non gf diner) and the creme brulee (eaten by the gf diner). The risotto (surprisingly not gf) was delicious and were the accompanying scallops. The 1/2 chicken was dry, but her green beans were spot on and delicious! All in all it was and ok experience. Perhaps another try but not on a Sat. night would be in order.Special Features:
- It's alrightTynna76Dined on 9/17/2014The room we were in wasn't that special, but the main room seemed to have a little more character. The service was good, the food just ok. There was nothing on the menu that jumped out, nothing unique. The best dish of the night was probably 3 small lamb chops that we got as an appetizer.
- odd music choicechickenchickDined on 9/14/2014So, there was loud classic rock playing during Sunday brunch. The television was on, also. I guess it was because we were seated next to the bar. The food was good, although there was a lot of ice and orange juice in the mimosas - they had no fizz. Husband sent back his bacon because he asked for it crisp. I did not send back my runny eggs, which I requested over hard. I just didn't eat them. The potato hash was great, as well as the waffle and French toast. The service was very good. They weren't busy at all for a Sunday afternoon - that's unusual for a restaurant in our area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Once AgainFoodieDined on 9/12/2014This is the second or third time I've dined at Glyndon Grill always finding the wait staff is accommodating and food is delicious. I hope they keep up the good work. Excited about the new happy hour also!!Special Features:
- New Addition to Glyndon: great!likes2eatoutVIPDined on 9/12/2014The Glyndon Grill has found a place that they have transformed into a vibrant and delicious venue. Good food; packed house; good wait staff; all in all a winner!Special Features:
- Over priced.OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/9/2014Panerra bread lobster roll is better. Disappointed. Probably won't eat here again.
- Very nice staffJennaVIPDined on 9/6/2014The staff went above and beyond to make our dinner great! Glyndon Grill have a great management team that is very personable and helpful and because of that we will be back!! Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Grilllikes2eatoutVIPDined on 9/6/2014A nice new addition to the neighborhood. Food and atmosphere were great!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Glyndon/Reisterstown Go-to4OrrDined on 9/6/2014When we're in the area we usually hit GG. It is very reliable and the food is usually better than average. Corn and crab chowder and chicken potpie are standouts. Meal salads are on the small side, but good. Fellow diners were happy with burgers and especially because the brioche roll did not fall apart like so many rolls, and the burger was substantial but not so large that you could not eat with your hands. If they have the crispy brussel sprouts or kale, be sure to order. I gave the food a good rating rather than very good because the quality seemed to not be what it had been. It was so busy that I'm worried that it will not be able to maintain its standards.Special Features:
- Great for special occasions!FoodForFunDined on 9/3/2014We decided to try out this gem for our 21st anniversary dinner. From the service to the food, everything was a delight. I would highly recommend it to anyone who desires a really fine meal with excellent service. My husband had the salmon, which he loved, while I had the filet. I haven't had filet that perfectly prepared in a very long time. They understand the meaning of "medium rare." Kudos go out to the whole staff on a wonderful overall experience!Special Features:
- Oh-la-la Great MealOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/1/2014Server Jamie was knowledgeable and very attentive. Oh, the cream of crab soup was outstanding! We had Prime rib, Glyndon Salad as an entree, blackened Tile Fish and Steak. All were presented as requested. The sides were yummy. The General Manager approached us and was very personable. He appeared to be a young go-getter committed to making this restaurant the go to restaurant in the area.Special Features:
- Great for a strip mall!LiberalDocDined on 8/31/2014Went on a rainy Sunday and was pleasantly surprised. Food was a tad on the heavy side, a little bit like a fusion between American and French cuisine. Fish was very fresh and scallops were delicious. Menu was a bit light but all three kids enjoyed their meals. A little bit pricey, so go for a special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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On a bright, chilly Tuesday morning, five pairs of hands, each grasping a gleaming shovel, dug into a pile of dirt at a downtown site.
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Fort Wayne Newspapers is the business agent of The Journal Gazette and The News-Sentinel. It is formed through a partnership between The Journal Gazette Co. and Knight Ridder Inc., which owns The News-Sentinel.
Fort Wayne Newspapers is investing $34.8 million in the expansion project, which includes constructing a 47,000-square-foot reddish brick building and purchasing a new press built by Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd. in Japan.
"I can't think of a more important commitment that is being made by these two important newspapers working hand in glove to lead this community," Mayor Graham Richard said in his address. "The city of Fort Wayne is proud through the Community Revitalization Enhancement District (state tax credits) to be a part of this."
Richard said he hopes that this major investment will be followed by many more investments in downtown Fort Wayne.
Earlier, the president of Dario Designs Inc., the architecture firm which designed the reddish brick building, said that the design and color of the building will be consistent with the local surroundings.
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Highlighting the need to establish stronger alliances and coalitions, December 19 marked the International Day for South-South Cooperation, celebrated in 2009 under the theme "Innovative Solutions through Inclusive Partnerships".
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Applications for Autumn/Winter Productions 2015
Applications for the autumn and winter shows for 2015 are now open. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday November 15th. The interviews of applicants will be held on Wednesday November 26th. We look forward to hearing from you!
Summer Show 2015: An Announcement
We are very pleased to announce that our summer show next year will be King Lear, to be performed at Merton College Gardens and directed by Alistair Nunn. Performances will run from 7th-18th July 2015. More details will appear on this website later in the year.
Autumn show: The Habit of Art 5-8 November 2014
We are very excited to announce our Autumn production, the Oxford Premiere of Alan Bennett's modern classic, The Habit of Art. This will also be our first ever performance in Wesley Memorial Church. More information can be found here. Tickets can be purchased from Tickets Oxford.
Our full cast for this show will be:
Fitz/Auden - Paul Clifford
Henry/Britten - Andrew Driver
Boyle - Sam Holland
Author - Simon Tavener
Kay (SM) - Moya Hughes
George (ASM) - Sara Slack
Donald/Carpenter - Richard Readshaw
Tim/Stuart - James Silk
Matt - Sophia Levine
Ralph - Cherry Mosteshar
2015: Oxford Playhouse Show
We are opening applications for directors for next year's production at the Oxford Playhouse. As always there are some playwrights and drama that are unavailable this year. We will not be accepting pitches for Shakespeare, Coward, Stoppard or Miller or a Restoration Comedy or Farce. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 28th May with interviews likely to be 4th June. Applications to be submitted to Simon Tavener.
Autumn and Winter Shows 2014: Directing for the Guild
We would like to hear "expressions of interest" in pitching by 5th March. By expressions of interest, we mean we would like to hear from anyone seriously considering pitching a play, telling us the title of the play. We will then use this as a shortlist to approach venues. Expressing an interest does not commit you to pitching (you may withdraw) and you will still need to submit a full pitch document by 17th March to be considered. However you will not be able to pitch a play if you have not expressed an interest by 5th March. Expressions of interest will need to be submitted to Simon Tavener. Full pitches will need to be submitted to Simon Tavener by 17th March.
The Canterbury Tales cast announced
We are delighted to announce the cast of The Canterbury Tales, directed by Janet Bolam, which we will be performing at the Oxford Castle this summer:
Geoffrey Chaucer – Nick Quartley
Host – Tim Younger
Knight – Jeremy Newton
Miller – Jimi Brooks
Pardoner – Wayne Brown
Reeve – Andrew Driver
Nun's Priest – Fleur Yerbury-Hodgson
Monk – Gavin Gaughan
Wife of Bath – Clare Winterbottom
Prioress – Moya Hughes
Players (playing multiple roles in the Tales)
Gosia Brudlo
Laura Davies
Jimi Davson
Katie Floyd
Livvi Frazer
Jack Grundy
Drew McDonald
Laura O'Mahony
James Silk
Andrew Whiffin
Directing for the Guild: Autumn and Winter 2014
We are looking for applications from directors for our autumn and winter slots later this year. Venues for the two slots will be confirmed very soon (watch this space), but we want to start hearing your ideas. The deadline for pitches this year is 17th March, with interviews likely to take place on 26th March. In the last few years these performance slots have seen us stage a range of playwrights, from Shakespeare to a devised piece, so anything goes! Pitches will need to be submitted to Simon Tavener.
Summer Show 2014: The Canterbury Tales 24th June-5th July
We are pleased to announce that our Summer show this year will be The Canterbury Tales directed by Janet Bolam. This production will be performed in promenade using different areas of the medieval castle complex for different stories, so should present an exciting challenge to both actors and technical crew. Auditions will be held later this month - more information can be found on our auditions page. We hope to see you there!
A Streetcar Named Desire cast announced
We are very pleased to announce the cast for A Streetcar Named Desire, which will be performed in the Playhouse in March, directed by Jessica Reilly. Tickets are already on sale!
Stanley - Alexander Marks
Blanche - Cate Field
Mitch - Craig Finlay
Stella - Tracey Rimell
Steve - Simon Marie
Eunice - Sophie Levine
Pablo - Rob Stringer
The Doctor - Andrew Driver
Street woman - Jacqui Lewis
Nurse - Holly Gorne
Flower woman - Kate Murrant
Other parts will be played by members of the company
Venue for the Summer Show 2014
We are very excited to announce that next year's two-week run summer show will be performed in the courtyard at The Oxford Castle from 24th June to the 5th July. We're very excited about performing in this new venue and the different challenges and opportunities it will present to directors and actors. Applications for directors - see below for details. We are, however, very sad to be leaving Trinity College who have planned building works next year. Trinity have been wonderful and generous hosts and partners over the past years and we very much hope to return to Trinity's beautiful gardens at some point in the future.
Applications for directing our summer show 2014
We are opening applications for directing our two-week outdoor show next summer, following on from this year's highly successful production of Pride and Prejudice. Our summer show has often been Shakespeare-based, but we are very open to hearing applications for other shows that you feel would work well outside. We are happy to take pitches from directors with all levels of experience – from first timers to experienced hands – and to offer advice and support to anyone thinking of making their first pitch to direct. The deadline for pitches is 15 November 2013. Please contact Alistair Nunn if you have any questions.
Doctor Faustus auditions
We are excited to announce open auditions of our December production of Doctor Faustus to be performed at the Theatre at the Old Fire Station. There are two open auditions, at the URC church hall in Summertown on the following days:
Thursday 5th September 7.30pm
Sunday 8th September, 6pm
More information can be found on the auditions section of the website. If you have any queries please contact the director Mike Taylor. Take a look at the audition pieces and fill out a copy of the audition form - and we look forward to seeing you there!
Measure for Measure cast list announced!
There was some fantastic talent on display and there were some very hard decisions that needed to be made for Cate and her team when it came to casting. However, those decisions have now been taken! The cast is (in order of appearance):
Duke Vincentio – Alistair Nunn
Escala – Sarah Hickingbottom
Angelo – Craig Finlay
Lucio – James Reilly
Pompey – Ida Persson
Mistress Overdone/Captain – Clare Horsman
Claudio – Simon Marie
Juliet – Kate Astley
Provost – Colin Burnie
Isabella – Jessica Reilly
Barnardine/Friar Peter/Constable – Joe Kenneway
Mariana – Sara-Jayne Slack
Measure for Measure will be performed at the North Wall 23rd-26th October with a matinee performance on the Saturday.
Oxford Playhouse 2014 Production
We are pleased to announce that the 2014 Oxford Playhouse Production will be A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Jessica Reilly. Performance dates to be confirmed.
Guild members winning prizes
Come to see OTG on stage, but not in Oxford. If you leave near Abingdon or Wallingford or indeed feel brave enough to brave the dual carriageways of Oxfordshire come to see Trifles and Moving Scenes in performance next week or the week after. Both plays won prizes at the Henley Festival. Trifles is directed by Chris Harris, Moving Scenes is written and directed by Mike Taylor. For details of plays and casts look at the Guild facebook page.
Our shortlist of plays for next year's Playhouse show, which we will be asking directors to apply from, is:
Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas
The Habit of Art by Alan Bennett
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward*
As usual, for the Playhouse show, we ideally would like applications from people who have directed shows for the Guild in the past, or who have a clear track record of directing. Some guidelines for preparing pitch documents can be found here. To confirm: we will only be accepting pitches for the plays listed above. You are welcome to pitch for more than one of them if you wish. The deadline for pitches is 6pm on Sunday 9th June. Please submit all applications to Simon Tavener, Guild Secretary. Interview dates are TBC but will be on either 12th June or 19th June.
*A quick note about Blithe Spirit. It is possible, but not confirmed, that a professional touring production of a Coward play may be programmed by the Playhouse next year. If this does happen, Blithe Spirit will not be accepted by the Playhouse.
After the performance of her one-woman show Finding Libby on Friday May 10th, former chair Kate Saffin has been very kind and allowed us to do a Festivals showpiece on Friday 10th May. After Kate's show that day, we will be performing both Trifles and Moving Scenes, our festival pieces, so a fantastic opportunity to see them performed here in Oxford. Tickets are available through Tickets Oxford, over the phone on 01865 305305 and at the Oxford Playhouse ticket office. Tickets are £10/£8. More information about all the productions can be found on Facebook at the events page.
19 April 2013
We're very excited to announce that our Autumn show this year will be Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare, directed by Cate Field. The show will be at the North Wall Theatre for five performances on the 23rd-26th October. Cate has some exciting plans for the play, setting it in the world of American politics. The audition dates are: Friday 7th June and Monday 10th June with recalls on Sunday 16th June. All the auditions will be held at the URC in Summertown. More details will appear on the website soon or, if you would like any more information, please email Cate.
We are also very pleased to announce that our Winter show this year will be Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Mike Taylor. This show will be performing at the OFS Theatre 17th-21st December. Mike has some very innovative plans for the production, including working with a chorus and a female Mephistopheles. More details about audition dates will be announced soon.
Our AGM was held on 18th April when a new committee was elected. The new committee elected was: Alistair Nunn (Chair), Joanna Matthews (Vice-Chair), David Long (Treasurer), Simon Tavener (Secretary), Sue Baxter, Cate Field and Sara-Jayne Slack.
28 March 2013
OTG will be holding three devised theatre workshops in May in the URC Church Hall, Temple Cowley. The workshops will be an opportunity for a group of participants to develop an 'entertainment' from their collected ideas and will be led by professional theatre director Harry Gibson. They will be held on Saturday 11,18 and 25 May 2.00-5.00 pm. For more details email Joanna Matthews.
12 March 2013
Pride and Prejudice auditions start this week on Wednesday 13 March. These are for our summer outdoor production which will take place 9-20 July in the beautiful Trinity College gardens, central Oxford. For a full cast of characters and further details about the auditions simple click on the audition pages. There are four auditions in total, with the final one on Monday 18 March. If you would like to be in a play this summer but cannot take part in the July show then do look at our festival productions which are auditioning the following week.
We are delighted to be supporting the Oxford Playhouse 16|22 group again this year with a donation of £1,750 and are looking forward to seeing Under Milk Wood which they are staging at Oxford Playhouse Friday 15 and Saturday 16 March. Tickets £10.50 (£8.50) can be bought online, on 01865 305305 or in person. 16|22 is one of the Playhouse's Young Companies. All its members are aged between 16 and 22 years of age and come from across Oxfordshire.
7 March 2013
'…an enthusiastic delivery of a classic play' said the Daily Info. '…the cast is large and very talented' said Theatreworld Internet Magazine. Cyrano runs at the Playhouse to Saturday 9 March. Book tickets here.
1 March 2013
OTG are delighted that we supported the Blackbird Leys Community Choir with their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. We supplied a director, production photographer, fight coach and help with wardrobe (with costumes from the OUDS costume store) and make up. We were very touched when we received the following letter of thanks from the Rev Heather Carter of the Holy Family Church, who co-ordinated the project.
"Thank you again for all you did for us towards our production of Joseph. [It] made the whole project possible, and a huge success. Perhaps not in terms of us all becoming wonderful actors but in the 'community building' stakes, it built a team and gave people a real boost in confidence and people had fun.
It's not often that people from OX1 come over this side of the ring road, the estate has a reputation that is unmerited, but we do feel that we are a million miles from Mars, with very few opportunities or openings for people who have little in the way of education or ability to pay for training. Your team coming over and working with us did more than a whole load of grants would have ever given us. Thank you so much.
There is a profound sense of loss around here this week with it all being finished. People like 'D', a methadone addict who gained a sense of purpose, a sense of pride... he was going around the estate telling everyone he was in the show. He also wanted to make his daughter proud. Of 'A' who was in a deep depression and was brought along, ending up with a major part and solo that went down a storm. It gave him such a boost and joy and sense of well-being. Stories like these are priceless."
25 January 2013
The auditions have been set for: Wednesday 13 March (7.30 - 9.30pm,) Saturday 16 March (11am to 1pm) Sunday 17 March (7.30 - 9.30pm) Monday18 March (7.30 - 9.30pm) with recalls on Sunday 24 March (3pm - 6pm, 7pm to 9pm). More details on the website soon.
We are delighted to announce that the Guild will be entering 2 productions into at least three local drama festivals this year:-
Trifles by Susan Glaspell - directed by Chris Harris
Moving Stories - written and directed by Mike Taylor
More details, (including audition dates) will be announced soon. Congratulations to the successful directors - and good luck to them as they build their teams and prepare their pieces for adjudication. No pressure - but last year's production of One for the Road won 2 prizes...
11 January 2013
Our summer production is a great opportunity to learn about creating a show for outdoor performance, The show director, Simon Tavener, is looking to work with an assistant director on the production - giving someone the opportunity to be an integral part of the creative process - including directing their own scene. Priority will be given to those who haven't directed for the Guild before - but anyone is welcome to put their name in the hat.
To find out more, please contact Simon by Saturday 19 January 2013, at email@example.com with an outline of your experience/theatrical interests.
4 January 2013
"Happy New Year to everyone in whatever aspect of Oxford drama you find yourself involved in - I'm sure we are in for a busy and exciting year with Cyrano de Bergerac now in full rehearsing swing and plans for Pride and Prejudice coming together for the summer. I am looking forward to hearing your ideas for festival shows and the autumn production and there are plans for a further workshop with director Abbey Wright... so no shortage of things to get involved with. You might even like to look ahead to the AGM in April and think about standing for the committee - it's a great way to learn a great deal about managing a company and productions."
7 December 2012
It is time for potential directors to start thinking what plays the Guild should be staging in October and December 2013. It might seem a long way off, but we are already looking at venues and budgets for the coming year and we want to make sure as many people as possible are given the opportunity to direct for the Guild. Experience is not necessarily essential – enthusiasm, good organisational skills and passion for your chosen project are!
As a general rule, we stage 2 pieces –at the end of October (which has been at the North Wall Arts Centre for the past 5 years) and in mid-December (recently at the Simpkins-Lee Theatre in Lady Margaret Hall and the Theatre at the OFS). Venues for 2013 have not been secured and we would be interested to hear your suggestions of places we might investigate. We have staged some more experimental pieces in these slots (such as Alice's Adventures Underground and The American Pilot) and some more mainstream choices like A View from the Bridge and this year's highly successful The Government Inspector, so please do not feel restricted as to what to put forward – we want to maintain our tradition of putting on top quality theatre in smaller venues. Deadline for pitches is Saturday 1st February 2013 with interviews later in the month. If you have any questions, would like any more information, or want to submit your pitch please contact Simon.
23 November 2012
Each year there are a range of drama festivals in the county and, after a hiatus of a few years, the Guild staged a successful production of Pinter's One for the Road at three of the 2012 festivals (Henley, Wallingford and Abingdon) – winning 2 prizes along the way. The Guild want to hear from anyone who would like to put forward a piece for the 2013 season. Each festival has slightly different rules and restrictions – but as a general guide, it is worth sticking to the following:
Minimum cast size of 3
Minimum run time of 25 minutes
Maximum run time (including get-in and strike) of 60 minutes
Other than that, you are free to roam around the world of drama – or maybe you could write your own script or devise a piece. There is a small budget to cover production expenses and we would be willing to consider submitting multiple entries if we deemed there to be enough interest and quality.
31 October 2012
The OTG highlight for November is a directing workshop led by Abbey Wright who was a Guild member during her time studying English at Oxford University (she graduated in 2002). She went on to an MA Acting (with writing and directing options) - East 15 Acting School (2005) before joining the National Theatre Studio Directors' Course (Jun 2009).
She has a long list of credits to her name including 'Rose' – a delightful study of a father/daughter relationship starring Keira and Art Malik at the Edinburgh Fringe last year. The day will be geared to the experience and interests of the participants and the plan is that it will provide a starting point for new and newish directors. We hope to offer a second day early next spring at which you will be able to work in more detail on a specific text/play that you hope to direct.
November 25th 11am-5pm Jericho Community Centre (tea/coffee provided, please bring packed lunch). It is open to all but there's a discount for OTG members (£15 rather than £20). Contact Kate Saffin to book.
23 October 2012
Our latest production, The Government Inspector, opens this week at The North Wall Arts Centre and runs from Wednesday 24 October to Saturday 27.
5 October 2012
We are supporting the Pegasus fundraising Playathon which is on Friday 12-Sunday 14 October. The Guild is donating £250 and some members of The Government Inspector cast will be contributing their 50 minutes to the event at 6pm on the Friday evening. For a full listing of what will be on and details of future Pegasus plans visit the website.
14 September 2012
A rip-roaring comedy combined with a heart-breaking story Cyrano de Bergerac evokes every human emotion. For a chance to be in this large cast and buckle your swash in a 17th century style put these dates in your diary for spring show auditions: 19, 21, 27 November with a recall on 1 December. All the auditions will be in the evening. Cyrano de Bergerac, will be directed by Sue Baxter (previous credits with OTG The Dresser and The Crucible), with performances in April.
27 August 2012
Guild long-term faves Tim Younger, Nick Quartley, Peter Malin and newcomer Chloe Orrock (Henry VI cast) are all in Pericles, the Royal Shakespeare Company's collaboration between the RSC's professional creative and production teams, and amateur performers. We are planning to take a coach party to see them on Saturday 6 October. The total cost (transport and ticket) will be about £30 and the coach will leave from central Oxford at approximately 5.30pm. Please can you let Cherry know if you want to come as soon as possible.
12 July2012
Oxford Theatre Guild performs whatever the weather. Trinity Gardens are delightful but in case of extreme weather conditions we have two equally interesting indoor venues within the college buildings, so whatever the weather you will see a performance. And a good one according to reviews in Daily Information and the Oxford Times.
14 June 2012
OTG in Festive mood
We are pleased to announce that an OTG member won the best actor award at the Henley Festival and our production, One for the Road, got a 'top 5' mention. We will taking the play to the Wallingford Festival Friday 15th June - Corn Exchange, Wallingford and to the Oxfordshire Drama Network Festival on Monday 18th June - Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon.
10 May 2012
Much Ado About Nothing - tickets now on sale
Book online here
If you would like to bring a large party of students then you will be eligible for a discount. Please book directly with us to get this.
5 May 2012
Autumn and winter season – and next auditions
We can now announce what we are doing later in the year,
The Government Inspector by Gogol at The North Wall, 24-27 October, directed by Joanna Matthews.
Henry VI by Shakespeare adapted into one play and directed by Alistair Nunn, The Theatre at the Old Fire Station, 11-17 December.
Auditions will be in the Friday 1 and Wednesday 6 June with a recall on Sunday 10.
13 April 2012
RSC amateur ensemble of actors to perform Shakespeare
A new enterprise between amateur theatre makers and the RS''s professional creative and production teams for 2012. Pericles will see a cast entirely made up of amateur performers working with RSC directors, designers, stage managers and technicians to create a new production of Shakespeare's tragic romance for performance in the Courtyard Theatre, October 2012. Auditions will be held on the weekends of 12/13 May, and 19/20 May, rehearsals begin 20 August, in Stratford-upon-Avon. You must be over 18, have a background in amateur theatre and live within a one hour drive/public transport of Stratford upon Avon. No previous experience of Shakespeare is necessary. Deadline for applications 2 May 2012. Look at the RSC Open Stages website for all details or email Open Stages.
30 March 2012
Proud sponsors
OTG are proud to sponsor 16|22 Oxford Playhouse Young Company, as part of our remit to promote education in theatre. Their stage interpretation of George Orwell's Animal Farm is on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 March on the Playhouse main stage. Two members of 16|22 are current members of OTG.
23 March 2012
Last chance to win a week's acting skills course
Oxfordshire Drama Network (ODN) are offering a bursary for acting skills course this summer organised by NODA, in Warwick 4-11 August. More details on the ODN website. Interested? Get in touch with Simon now because the deadline for submissions to the Guild is next Thursday, 29 March. This bursary is only open to Guild members.
Oxfordshire Drama Network newsletter
The latest news from Oxfordshire Drama Networking including their play writing competition, quiz, summer festival, elections for the AGM and news of productions all over the county, is available to download.
19 March 2012
Cast of thousands (well, seventeen)
We are pleased to announce the cast for Much Ado About Nothing, featuring Guild regulars and new members. Rehearsals start in April.
Leonato - Mr Andrew Whiffin
Beatrice - Ms Ida Persson
Hero - Ms Zoe Wilgar
Don Pedro - Mr Herb Cuanalo
Don John - Mr Wayne Brown
Claudio - Mr Marcus Davis-Orrom
Benedick - Mr Kieran Donnelly
Balthasar - Mr Drew Macdonald
Conrade - Mr Andy Osborn
Borachio - Mr Nicholas Vale
Margaret - Ms Alison Stibbe
Ursula - Ms Lisa Barnett
Dogberry - Mr Will Payne
Verges - Ms Lindsey-Ann Bridges
Oatcake - Mr Neil Fisher
Seacole - Ms Dee Walsh
Sexton - Mr Drew Macdonald
Friar Francis - Mr Peter Roberts
Messenger - Mr Neil Fisher
25 February 2012
Those three meet again:
The Macbeth team are preparing for their showcase performance at the RSC Courtyard Theatre on 25th March. They'll be performing a seven minute extract from the production, based around the murder of Lady Macduff. It should be a very enjoyable evening, and also a great opportunity to see what some other amateur companies in the area are doing. Tickets are now available through the RSC box-office for this exciting event. To book go to http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/open-stages/ or call the RSC Ticket Hotline on 0844 800 1110.
3 February 2012
Pause for …. a Pinter audition
Tomorrow, Saturday 4, and next week on Tuesday 7. An intense half-hour play which will be in rehearsal once a week (schedule to suit the cast) and requires three actors. Performances start in May. Click here for more details.
28 January 2012
Calling all directors
We are inviting pitches for our autumn and winter productions, and if you want to direct get in touch with Colin Macnee. You can download a guidance document here. We hope to return to The North Wall in October and the Old Fire Station in December and you can submit a play for a either production slot/venue or one play that would suit both. All pitches will be reviewed at the March Committee meeting. You don't have to have directed for us before and we can provide a mentor.
RSC and OTG
Last summer's production Macbeth rides again on March 25 as the Guild are invited to perform in the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, as part of the RSC's Open Stages Regional Showcase. Open Stages is a nation-wide project celebrating amateur theatre and forging closer bonds between it and professional theatre. OTG was one of 263 amateur companies to get involved in 2011. The Regional Showcase in Stratford will allow some of the participants to see a glimpse of each other's work. The Macbeth cast will be performing the murder of Lady Macduff and Macduff's reaction in a seven minute slot. You can buy tickets online here: http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/open-stages or call the box office on: 0844 800 1110
27 January 2012
Core Theatre Arts Lab Open Day
Core Theatre Arts Lab is a new programme of professional-based training. It offers a flexible module curriculum on a two-three day a week basis, covering actor training, mime, physical theatre and directing / devising, giving you the opportunity to work alongside professionals and gain an insight into the performing arts.
Why not go along and see what they have to offer on Friday 2nd March 2012. Drop in any time between 4-8 pm, and have some refreshments and a chat. The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES
21 January 2012
Audition details released
Full details are now on the web site for the next two audition opportunities: Pinter's One for the Road, to be produced for performance in drama festivals, and Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, our summer outdoor production in Trinity College Gardens.
13 January 2012
Annual General Meeting
The Guild AGM,
that essential mechanism that allows the Guild to keep working has been scheduled for 26 April, a few days after Blood Wedding closes at the Playhouse. Put it in your diary now - an early after-work start at 6.30pm this year.
January 2012
Theatre Fest
The Guild has decided to add to this year's output with the decision to produce Harold Pinter's One for the Road and to enter it into various drama festivals in the spring and summer. The show will be directed by Simon Tavener. More details on the wbe site soon.


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Audi A4 Lease Questions
Hi Kevin. This car's lease program varies by term. Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 36 month lease of a 2007 A4 2.0T Avant is .00082 in the Central and Eastern U.S. and .00093 in the rest of the country. Its 36 month, 12,000 mile per year residual value for this model is 56%. These numbers would be good on an ordered vehicle, but unless you are able to lock them in you will have to use the lease program that is available when you physically take delivery of your vehicle to calculate its lease payment. I'm not sure if AFS has a multiple security deposit program.
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You're welcome. I'm not sure how much the Audi Maintenance Plan costs for shorter terms. I know that you can roll the cost of the plan into your vehicle's capitalized cost to bake it into your monthly payment, but I doubt that it can be residualized.
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Welcome dyoungs. You're right, this deal does appear to be $1,800 or so over invoice. I am not personally all that familiar with what the market is like for this car in your area right now, but dealers tend to try to get as much as they can for convertibles as we head out of winter and into the spring. There is enough room here that it wouldn't hurt to comparison shop a little bit to see if you can beat this price, but you may not be able to.
Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 36 month lease of this car is .00175. It will waive its security deposit requirement for it in exchange for an increase of .00015 in the money factor.
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Hi eurosnob. Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 36 month lease of a 2007 A4 2.0T Avant is .00082 in the Central and Eastern U.S. and .00093 in the rest of the country. If you opt to have your security deposit waived, it will increase these factors by .00015. If you are being charged any more than this, the dealer that you are working with is likely trying to mark your car's factor up to add additional hidden back-end profit to your deal.
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Hi dyoungs. Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 A4 2.0T Convertible without quattro with 10,000 miles per year are .00150 and 64%, respectively. If you opt to have your car's security deposit waived, the money factor would be .00015 higher. So the dealer that told you that this vehicle's money factor is .00185 was marking it up to add additional hidden profit to your deal.
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Greetings Giampiero. You never mentioned the selling price of the car that you are interested in leasing. This is an important number for you as a consumer to know for two reasons. First, the selling prices of leased vehicles can be negotiated, just as if you were paying cash for them. Without knowing the price of the car that you want to lease you don't know how good a price you are getting it for. The second reason is that one needs the selling price of a vehicle that they want to lease is that it is necessary to calculate its lease payment. I would be more than happy to give you my opinion of this deal if you let me know what its selling price is.
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Hello audiseeker. You never mentioned the selling price or MSRP of the car that you are interested in leasing. These are important numbers for you as a consumer to know for two reasons. First, the selling prices of leased vehicles can be negotiated, just as if you were paying cash for them. Without knowing this car's selling price in relation to its MSRP you don't know how much of a discount you are getting on it. The second reason is that one needs the selling price and MSRP, including the destination charge, of a vehicle to calculate its lease payment. I would be more than happy to give you my opinion of this deal if you let me know what these numbers are.
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Hi ekazatsky. Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 2007 A4 2.0T Cabriolet without quattro is .00150. The buy rate for the quattro version is .00175. If you opt to have your security deposit waived, the factors would be .00015 higher than this.
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Car_M -- Your urgent attention requested on this deal: A4 Avant 2.0T quattro auto., with prem. pkg., heated seats, front filler plate. Lease based on 36mos., 12,000 miles with MSRP $34,510 and selling price $32,876. $418.04/mos including all taxes, fees, downpayment, Total down from me: $2,695 ($1,195 trade equity and $1,500 cash). MF quoted: .00097 (sec. dep. included) and resid. of 56%. Request for complimentary HomeLink installation denied. Please assess -- closing this deal tomorrow morning at 10:30 am.
dyoungs Posts: 4Thanks Car_man -- you were dead on. You showed why it pays to get quotes on the same car from multiple dealers. The "money factors are set by Audi Financial and I can't negotiate off of them" push back I got from the dealer who quoted the .00185 immediately went away when I said the other dealer was quoting me .00150 and that I was "confused." We finalized a 36 mo/10,000 miles per year deal for the car at .00150 and 64 % based on a purchase price of $39,358. I'm happy with the vehicle, and following your tips saved me some real money. Thanks again!
archerz Posts: 1Hi Guys -
First time CarSpace user.
Have just started looking at a 2007 Audi A4 lease. From what I've been able to assess from this forum, what I've been quoted doesn't look like a very good deal. Here are the numbers with dealer comments. And my correspondence back to them.
Please advise. Thanks.
Dealer email to me:
New 2007 Audi A4 Avant 6 speed auto
Phantom Black (premium color) Ebony interior
Cold weather pkg
Convenience pkg
Premium audio w/satellite radio
Bluetooth phone prep
S line sport pkg
Selling price $40,500 plus dmv
In both scenarios below I've also factored in the Audi care at $550. Audi financial allows a 1% increase to the balloon/residual with this option, payment goes up about $5. a month~ This covers your factory scheduled maintainance for 48 months or 50,000 miles.
Residual/balloon percentage on both with Audi care 15,000 miles a year is 53%
MF on lease .00148 with security deposit waiver
Interest rate on premier purchase 4.10%
36 month lease with $2,500 driveoffs (arbitrary number, can be less)
Cap cost $39,949
Payment $586.44
Cap red $1,338.56
Bank fee $575
$2500 total
Residual $22,146.05
Premier purchase with $2,500 down payment 15,000 miles a year factoring in the Audi care at $550
Financing $38,788
Payment is $569.69 finance charge is $3867.25 if taken to term. (no prepayment penalty on the premier purchase. Balloon is $22,146.05
Addressing the price I believe I'm being very aggressive right up front on this 'S' line avant. Our typical discount on these wagons was about $500 due to the limited availability, this price I've quoted you is also well below our Costco pricing on this model.
Here is the email i sent back to the dealer:
Invoice on the car that you describe, according to Edmunds, is $38,634. That's $1,866 over invoice on your deal. CarSpace/Edmunds is stating that we shouldn't be paying more than $1,000 over invoice and they are seeing some deals out there as low as $500 over invoice. Considering all this info, and the fact that the car is already on your lot, I think the deal should be better.
On the lease side, CarSpace/Edmunds as of yesterday stated that the Audi Financial Services current buy rate lease money on a 36 month lease with 15,000 miles is .00082. and that the dealer shouldn't be marking this up.
Thanks for your help CarSpace!
I just closed on my brilliant black/ebony interior A4 Avant w/ prem. pkg. last Saturday but it was not the S line and did not have the tech package. The dealer here in Columbus had to go to Indy to pick it up on dealer trade. These cars are not at all common so the deals are not to be had. At least you have located one that is sitting on a lot. Since I did not receive any feedback on my quote from this forum (good luck hearing back in a timely manner). Final deal was MSRP of $34,510 and out the door of $32,876 for 36 mos/12K miles. My MF was .00097 with resid. of 56%. I pulled and prayed and settled for $418 a month with tax, fees, the 2% residual inflation on all Avants and $2,600 down including $1,195 in trade equity. I made the mistake of having a car with trade equity in my deal and it probably cost me in the negotiation. The sales ad that hooked me was the A4's 36mos/10K miles $349/mos deal with $2,999 down and I ended up at $386 a month before taxes. What's done is done.
78 Carolian - Thanks for that post as I am also interested in an Avant. First, your deal does not seem bad. My understanding is that the money factor is higher for Avants than sedans. Is that your understanding too? Carman, is that true.
Second, it looks like you got the pretty typical (for savvy Edmunds folks) about $1700 under MSRP. Since you got an Avant and a rare one at that, sounds like you did well. But what is the 2% residual inflation number that you mention? Also, why do you report two monthly payments?
Edwardsf - The finance guy at the dealer told me the Avants depreciate 2% more than the sedan. It was not a negotiable point. The reason I listed the "before taxes" payment of $386 was to illustrate how far away I ended up from the teaser ad of $349 a month. $418 is my monthly payment with taxes, fees, etc.
jbeckr Posts: 21Leasing can be hard to figure out. Is this a fair deal?
2007 A4 2.0T. 6spd manual. Premium package. Quartz grey paint. Walnut trim. MSRP 30635.
36 month lease, 12000 mi/yr. Drive off of 837.10.
Lease rate 0.00158
Monthly payments 494.35
Love the car.
Alternately, the dealer found the same car but with the convenience package also included for an MSRP of 32390. With same money factor, lease duration and mileage, the drive off is 979.49 and the monthly payment is 626.74
Your help appreciated.
Okay, thanks. But why did he tack it on to the MF instead of the residual? That is, Carman says lease rate is 93 and residual 56, and you are paying 97 and 56.
Thanks again for the info. I have been quoted about $800 over Edmunds invoice and $200 over TMV. They seem to be shy about quoting MF and residual over the internet. I won't phone them and that seems to bother them.
Edwardsf -- We started our negotiation with the Audi Financial MF of .00082 but they tacked on .00015 because of the $350 downpayment that I didn't want to come up with. I had already put too much cash and trade equity in the deal and made the mistake of being a "payment buyer." The finance guy did run the #'s on me coming up with another $350 (and having the MF remain at .00082) or them tacking on an additional .00015 and it was about even.
Hi! I have a 2004 Audi A4 with 49,XXX miles on the car. I leased the car in May 2004 for $270 per month (inc. taxes) on a 4 yr, 10,000mi plan.
I still got a year to go on my lease and am looking to try to turn it back into audi to pick up a new a4. I guess the question is: What kind of penalties or fees am I most likely going to be tacked with by trying to break the lease early, as well as being over on mileage. Would the dealerships be "willing" to take a hit for me if i bought another audi through them?
I heard if the leasing was ending and I was over on mileage and were probably to lease another audi that it would be easy to get the overage on mileage taken care of. But then again I do still have a year left.
Please advise. Thanks again. Of course if the penalties are too high, I can just wait till next year, but would like to pick up another car.
Thanks again in advance!
jburleig Posts: 16Hello. I'm new to the forum. I apologize if this question has come up before, but does anyone know if/where Audi publishes its current money factors and residuals on leases? I was hoping to know this before talking specifics with a dealer. I'm interested in A4's and possibly A3's. My wife in in their "supplier program" because she does legal work for Audi. I'm hoping that might mean some attractive terms, but the paperwork on the program is inspecific.
Carman and all: Here is a quote from a SoCal dealer. How does it look?
2007 Audi A4 Avant
Premium package, Pearl paint, Bose Stereo, Blue Tooth, Sports Suspension
3 year, 10,000 mile lease
Price $32740.00.
Residual 57%
Money Factor .00093.
Monthly Payment?
He first sent me $353.27 but he had wanted $2000.00 down and I rejected a down payment and asked for price, MF and residual. Then he gave me the above info without the monthly. (This price seems pretty good. I am wondering if he thought this was the sedan.)
slipstreamv2 Posts: 9Thanks for the great info once again...yep, you've helped with at least 5, and probably more people that I've pointed to these forums (although I re-registered again only recently). I also have a question about the Mini Cooper, so hopefully I'll see you over on that thread when you get a chance.
bgates222, "MINI Cooper: Lease Questions" #65, 16 Nov 2006 8:09 pm
tizzle Posts: 8Greetings Carman!! My 2004 Audi A4 1.8T's lease is to expire next month. We are currently 16000 miles under our allowed mileage. We would like to just drive a A4 2.0T with premium package and heated front seats off the lot paying the same lease as we have on our '04 383.84/month. Do you think the dealer where we leased the car from would allow us to do this? What is the best way to be properly compensated for our delivering the car significantly under mileage? Thanks.
I need help. I want a A4 2.0 quattro, CVT, Sport, Titanium, Blue Tooth, Convenience, Navigation, Sirius radio. The TMV price is 39,666. I want to put $3500 out of pocket (to reduce my payments), 12K Miles per year, Audi maintenance, for 36 months. I would assume since the car is about the same price as the advertised A4 3.2 lease special that my payment would be similar but the dealer is saying the monthly is $500 per month including tax.
dino001 Tampa, FLPosts: 3,541It is better to keep the money, put it in an account and pay more monthly. Cap cost reduction benefits the bank disproportionally to the lessee, because if the car gets totalled early on you'll see nothing out of that money down. Since all good leases have GAP included in the payment anyway, the negative equity does not affect you. So keep the money in the bank and pay more per month.
2012 BMW 328i wagon, manual and sports package. No. sold in the US: 1. Probably.
kjenkins696 Posts: 27A4 Avant w/ metallic paint, convenience pkg, premium pkg, bluetooth, heated seats, tire press system, man. sunshades. MSRP = $37,035 Edmunds invoice = $34,302
-36 month lease @ 12K per year
-"Internet special" price: $34,797
-$350 "processing fee" which the dealer says is taxed
as part of sale price
-$575 acquisition fee
-59% residual w/ purchase of Audi Care (58 without)
Seems to me that the $350 "processing fee" is really an addition to the sales price (particularly since they are claiming it will be taxed as such), BUT I'm wondering even with this charge if this is a reasonable offer on this vehicle. . .
If not, should my next step be to demand elimination of the fee or to make a counter offer in which I reduce the sales price?
kyfdx Posts: 30,584About $850 over invoice with the fee.. You may be able to get the price down by the amount of the fee, but that is probably it... so, your price now looks good...
For a reality check, what payment are you quoted with these parameters, and what is the amount due at signing?
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I have officially jumped on the pumpkin bandwagon and I am so excited about it! This faux Toaster Strudel® recipe is absolutely amazing, and the perfect way to start any day!
It all started with a homemade puff pastry. I have made it three times in the last couple days and love it more and more each time.
The great thing about this puff pastry is that it takes just minutes to pull together! I was shocked at just how easy and fool proof it is. Every single time I have made it, the dough has been perfect.
A word of caution: This dough feels like silk. I wanted to keep kneading, to let my hands linger in the velvety soft exquisiteness, but you must resist! Over kneading is a no-no.
- 2 1/2 sticks (10 ounces) cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cold tap water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- Measure water and add salt; stir to dissolve and set aside.
- Put flour and cinnamon into food processor.
- Coarsely dice all butter and place in food processor on top of flour. Pulse for about 3 seconds four or five times.
- Drizzle water into food processor on low speed. Watch closely as dough will start to pull together very quickly. Once the dough forms a ball stop the processor.
- Flour work surface and scrape dough from work bowl.
- Roll dough into a rough rectangle, dusting with more flour if the dough gets too sticky.
- Fold the dough in half, then in half again, then in half again. If you are able fold it over one more time, then wrap in plastic and chill for one hour.
- Put pumpkin puree in a bowl and mix well with sugar and vanilla.
- Beat cream cheese with handheld mixer until creamy.
- Add in remaining ingredients and mix on slow until fully combined. (You may add more or less milk to reach desired consistency.)
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. You want the dough to be thin, only about 1/8 inch thick.
- Using a pizza cutter, trim off the rough edges and then cut into small sections, about 4 inches by 5 inches. I divided the dough into thirds lengthwise, and then halves width wise. You can see that my rectangles are not perfect and that is just fine.
- Beat egg in a bowl and grab a pastry brush. Brush the edges of the pieces of dough lightly with the egg.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree to half of the rectangles, spreading to about half an inch from the edges.
- Top with the remaining pieces of dough.
- Use a fork to press the edges together going in about 1/2 inch from the edge. (The first couple times I made this I just barely made marks with the fork and when they baked you could not tell. I prefer the look of a larger fork impression.)
- Generously brush the entire top of the pastry with the egg.
- Place strudel on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. When done pastries should be golden brown and puffed up.
Puff Pastry recipe barely adapted from Food Network.
I think that I ended up liking the 'rustic' look best. Sure, you can get out your ruler and make a perfect rectangle and measure each perfect little pocket of pumpkin loveliness OR you can eyeball it and enjoy it just the same.
For the delectable frosting drizzle: Place cream cheese in a pastry bag and snip off a very small portion. Apply pressure to bag and drizzle over each pastry while it is still warm.
This recipe makes roughly 10 pumpkin pastries. I had about 1/2 cup of the pumpkin mixture left over, and that will keep in the fridge for about 2 weeks.
Just look at those flakey layers of buttery deliciousness! My third attempt at these is when I decided to add cinnamon to the dough. I have to tell you… it is incredible.
The slight cinnamon flavor in the buttery pastry paired with the barely sweetened pumpkin filling seriously creates something magical.
Here is another plus, without the frosting these pastries have just 1/3 cup of sugar in the entire recipe! If you use a small amount of frosting you can actually feel good about giving them to your family for breakfast. (Note, I was not able to use a sparse amount of frosting. I mean, cream cheese. Obvi.)
If you are a pumpkin fan, a breakfast pastry fan, a butter fan, a fan of food in general, you will want to try these!


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Racist graffiti sprayed on Detroit Grand Circus Park fountain
Updated On: Nov 07 2012 05:41:06 PM EST
Vandals sprayed racist, hateful graffiti on the Grand Circus Park fountain Tuesday night in Detroit.
The graffiti was targeting President Obama, who had just won re-election. Matt Robb, an Obama supporter, also was a victim of the same graffiti. His truck, which was parked nearby, was sprayed with the hateful messages against the President.
"When I got to my car it was just doused in spray paint," Robb said. "And these awful racial slurs were all over every side of my truck."
Robb's truck likely was targeted because of his "Obama" vanity Michigan license plate. He worked as an organizer for the campaign for two years.
"It was obviously in the middle of the night right after the results were out. So, it was somebody responding with anger and hate," he said.
Similar hate messages were left throughout Gran Circus Park including racist slurs all over the fountain, again targeting President Obama.
"The city is trying to get back on its feet and they put that on the wall so the world can see it. That is upsetting to me," said Robin Waddy, of Detroit.
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