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Wielder of the Baratheon BANHAMMER
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I am going to the UK for the first time in 3 weeks, I have no relatives or friends there, so any inside tips I would really appreciate. Like tips of for the best way to get around, where to stay, what to see what to do...stuff locals know.

I would gladly offer tips to places I have been! 

 



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You're going to love it! How long will you be there?

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Don, at least give us something to start with! Which areas will you visit, where lies your interest (nature or cityhopping for example). The UK is a pretty big place! Anyway, I'll give the ball to Yvyb, KM and Al from here since I haven't been in the UK outside London since I was 10 or so.

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I will be in London from the 10th till the 21st, probably will stay in a Hostel...that's about it! freakout

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Go say "fuck you" to the queen. Believe me, you won't regret it.

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I am not her subject, so if I see her I will pull a Mance...."WE DO NOT KNEEL!" dance

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Take a train to Salisbury and see the cathedral. I think its only a couple hours from London. Then you can take a bus to Stonehenge. It's where the demons dwell and the banshee's live and they do live well. Just watch out for dwarves that could crush it.

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London has a fantastic metro, you'll be able to get across the city with ease. Its been about a decade since I went there but I enjoyed my time, lots of things to see, do and drink!



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I have been told to get an "Oyster" card, it works the same way as a "Metrocard" in NYC, so you can ride all the tubes and busses on a single pass.

Ry I am SO going there! dance

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freakout Don is going to see Stonehenge! Oh, there's going to be some fanfic no doubt. I love witches and demons and elves and dwarves too! Just make sure you don't do a Gabaldon and wake up in the wrong century Don!!!

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Yes use Oyster, it does all the thinking for you. We have some London people at IWC?, I could ask someone's email for you if you want. Also, go watch a soccergame if you have the chance (doesn't need to be topdivision).

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My final trip itinerary: Holland, France, England and Scotland

AL! SHOW ME ALL THE GINGER MINGE!

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Well give us the places you'll be passing through, so we can give you lots of tips you won't have time for!

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Well, I can only speak for myself Don, but I won't burn your forum down!  



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Here's a tip, don't go to France.

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You have to come to France (this is my fucking nationalist post).

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TormundsWoman wrote:

freakout Don is going to see Stonehenge! Oh, there's going to be some fanfic no doubt. I love witches and demons and elves and dwarves too! Just make sure you don't do a Gabaldon and wake up in the wrong century Don!!!


 Oh yes! Go through the stones, Don! Go to Craig na Dun and end up in the 1700's as a Clan Brown Jacobite, arrrrrrr



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Donnie you gone!!! you chasing ginger minge in Europe eh?yippie



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Lyanna Stark wrote:
TormundsWoman wrote:

freakout Don is going to see Stonehenge! Oh, there's going to be some fanfic no doubt. I love witches and demons and elves and dwarves too! Just make sure you don't do a Gabaldon and wake up in the wrong century Don!!!


 Oh yes! Go through the stones, Don! Go to Craig na Dun and end up in the 1700's as a Clan Brown Jacobite, arrrrrrr


 Don, Ly is kidding Then again Don would return with a skirt on and nothing underneath! freakout Maybe you shouldn't go there Donny!!!!



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where are you now, Donnie??? (dafuq, I have to wait to post now?)



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According to the chatroom, Don is about to visit our imperial City of Lights ! Notre gai Paris , petites femmes, Champagne, Montmartre, croissant, Jacques Cousteau, musique de danse...

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Don's got it good! I like almost everything about France as a tourist.

Not sure about living there! ( <--------- I'm totally lying about this part, Asha )



-- Edited by TormundsWoman on Sunday 7th of September 2014 11:03:33 AM

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Oh ya know, as a french myself, i totally hate a lot of stuffs here furious (comparing them to my experiences abroad), so i would really understand you couldn't stand our subway or our cab drivers (who are known to be the most agressive in Europe). We don't care for handicaped persons either since everyone here got two legs and that's very uncool to be in need of accurate equipments. bear



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I thought the subway system in Paris is very complicated (but I didn't get so familiar so maybe that's part of my issue) but provides rather well for the territory it covers (I counted about 13 routes). Chicago's train system is fairly poor in comparison (8 lines), though when you overlap the bus system you've got the area mostly covered for Chicago proper. And I hate most cabs period regardless of the city. In my experience only, cab drivers are aggressive everywhere!

Sorry about the disability problem. I did notice that it was a rather big issue the further east you go in Europe as a whole. Many establishments didn't meet proper disability requirements for buildings. Part of it I understood it is because many buildings were old, and required funds and a whole redo. But in many places I visited 5 or more years after, situation improved dramatically. Again, I speak largely as a tourist.

Jeez, this should totally go into the Open - Chat thread! teehee

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The subway has been fine, we have not dealt with cabs at all since they charge up the wazoo!

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France Wooooo !

 



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Ah, Paris, City of Love! What a cute pic, Don

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I see you excited and everything, Don! Cute pic. Don't eat too many pastries! Those Frenchies are evil. They make them soooo goooooooood! teehee

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Donnie, how many kilometers of arms do you have, precious???  You should use them to bitchslap all the meanies in Westeros.



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Those French chicks behind you need dick.

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andrea wrote:

Donnie, how many kilometers of arms do you have, precious???  You should use them to bitchslap all the meanies in Westeros.


 Now that you've said it... Don's an octopus in disguise evileye, he doesn't sow.

Fuck Rygar how can you even see there are chicks on this picture and that they are french (we don't shave and we stink because we don't wash so often so if Don's still near, they aren't french) ?

Have to go, penis' hunt is on it's way cerseiwatch



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Asha Karina wrote:
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Donnie, how many kilometers of arms do you have, precious???  You should use them to bitchslap all the meanies in Westeros.


 Now that you've said it... Don's an octopus in disguise evileye, he doesn't sow.

Fuck Rygar how can you even see there are chicks on this picture and that they are french (we don't shave and we stink because we don't wash so often so if Don's still near, they aren't french) ?

Have to go, penis' hunt is on it's way cerseiwatch


 Not shaving is fine, but please wash.  cowlick



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I'll try because i'm your virtual slave ...


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