Going to London

[percell_086]

So I'm going to London for a couple of days ( Monday till wednesday) with my gf. Any tips or suggestions? And are there any members who want to buy me a beer? ;)


Percell

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

You are not welcome here.

[percell_086]

OK, that was fast.

[Macs.]

Stay in your Hotel and don't go outside, if possible.

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

OK, that was fast.

That's what she said!





Bwahahahahahahaha.... :|

[Holstein]

So I'm going to London for a couple of days ( Monday till wednesday) with my gf. Any tips or suggestions? And are there any members who want to buy me a beer? ;)

Percell

Go to south London and watch millwall play.

[fantassin]

National Army Museum, Chelsea Barracks

[FozzieBear]

ill buy your gf, and do NOT go and watch millwall they are all ****s

[percell_086]

She's not for sale. I do have a couple of cats that I'm willing to sell.

[Holstein]

ill buy your gf, and do NOT go and watch millwall they are all ****s

Next year they will be in the PL......not,
but hopefully they will be in the championship.


And they are the greatest team in England

[FozzieBear]

Next year they will be in the PL......not,
but hopefully they will be in the championship.


And they are the greatest team in England
hahahhahaha thats a laugh and a half ;) millwall are the greatest hooligans in england, best football team not by a long shot! their fans are ****ing thugs.

[Holstein]

hahahhahaha thats a laugh and a half ;) millwall are the greatest hooligans in england, best football team not by a long shot! their fans are ****ing thugs.

Im not a thug

[Macs.]

I like the British bikes. I like British people. They're real mellow.

[Hydro]

Be prepared to be mugged, and not appreciated.


I'd join you for a pint, but I don't live in London, so I'm afraid you'll have to miss out.

[FozzieBear]

Im not a thug
your swedish...

[percell_086]

Be prepared to be mugged, and not appreciated.


I'd join you for a pint, but I don't live in London, so I'm afraid you'll have to miss out.


Last time I was in London i didn't get mugged. Well I was with a group of 20 but still....

[Holstein]

your swedish...

Yes that is true......but we do have a lot of hooligans over here too you know.p-)

[FozzieBear]

Yes that is true......but we do have a lot of hooligans over here too you know.p-)
swedish millwall fans just aint the same....

[Holstein]

swedish millwall fans just aint the same....

I guess not.

But me and a couple of friends were going to London to watch a millwall game 2 years ago, but i got sick and couldnt go but my friends told me that there were no fights or hooligan clashes at all just a good game of football.

[edit]sorry for hi jacking your thread Percell

[Zarathustra]

It's expensive, people are obnoxious, it's too crowded. Rather stay at home with some good books.

[W3s II]

I went in 2002. I got to stay at the Holiday Inn with the river behind it.

Anyways, London is a pretty sweet city. Go check out Buckingham Palace. Go check out the six story mall. Check out the nice asses on the hot British girls.

[FozzieBear]

I guess not.

But me and a couple of friends were going to London to watch a millwall game 2 years ago, but i got sick and couldnt go but my friends told me that there were no fights or hooligan clashes at all just a good game of football.

[edit]sorry for hi jacking your thread Percell
its more the attitude ;) and theres only fights if theres hooligans from the other team.

[Hydro]

^^^On a serious note, Zarathusta is right. They (generic London landlord/shoppe keeper type person) charge feckloads for not very much, and it's almost like everyone you pass in the inevitable crowds is a ****.

[FozzieBear]

^^^On a serious note, he's right. They (generic London landlord/shoppe keeper type person) charge feckloads for not very much, and it's almost like everyone you bump into in the inevitable crowds is a ****.
well london is a pretty expensive place for tourists, and theres a lot of twats, my advice is stick to the touristy spots if thats what your into and your not likely to get jumped by a group of youths, maybe pickpocketed by an albanian immegrant, but no rudeboy groups round there really.

[Macs.]

Lets say I wanted (just theoretical) to have *** with a gigantic yellow giraffe made of sand. Whats the best place to go in London ?

[Hydro]

Get off the tube at Elephant and Castle. Don't let the name fool you.

[hell]

Heard Whitechapel was good for that

[FozzieBear]

Lets say I wanted (just theoretical) to have *** with a gigantic yellow giraffe made of sand. Whats the best place to go in London ?
hmmm well seeing as theres no sand in london, i think you should be off to brighton ;) they would like you there macs.

[wulfstan]

It's expensive, people are obnoxious, it's too crowded. Rather stay at home with some good books.


Er, have you been to Paris recently?

[Chuckie]

I hear Peckham is nice this time of year.

[FozzieBear]

I hear Peckham is nice this time of year.
its really not.

[wulfstan]

I hear Peckham is nice this time of year.


Don't diss it, i grew up there. Actually, diss it, it's a pit. And looks like Mombasa or something, but with more crime.

[Chuckie]

did the person who told you this like you?
I know about Peckham, a friend in London drove me through there once. It reminded me of the South Bronx in the 70's.

[Zarathustra]

Er, have you been to Paris recently?

I know it is the same there, or even worse. Most major cities are just unlivable nowadays... people tend to flee to the suburbs and all you can see now on the streets of these cities are just workers, foreigners tourists or immigrants.

[wulfstan]

I know it is the same there, or even worse. Most major cities are just unlivable nowadays... people tend to flee to the suburbs and all you can see now on the streets of these cities are just workers, foreigners tourists or immigrants.


True dat.....

I have a mate who lives in the 13th arrondissement, i plan to visit him later this year, and i can test your theory.

[Thunder]

Imperial War museum, Tower of London, Millenium Eye, the lot.

I'd skip Elephant and Castle if I were you, though. The 'shopping' centre looked like every store had been robbed and they left it that way. Everything smelled like piss, too.

[Thunder]

proof if any was needed you've been to the elephant and castle, its so bad now the security have been given overt body armor vests (mind you there a crap burgundy colour) and from time to time SO19 do random armed checks in the area
Been there twice even. (don't ask me why) I'm surprised I didn't got mugged.

Nothing Hill is pretty nice. Those coloury houses cost a fortune, do they come with golden furniture or what?

[toki]

So I'm going to London for a couple of days ( Monday till wednesday) with my gf. Any tips or suggestions? And are there any members who want to buy me a beer? ;)
Percell
Considering London is so goddamn expensive and you just stay 3 days better get a 350€ ticket and stay in NY for a week. You get more for your money there. I know London is so close, but i rather spend my money on a bigger, longer trip. And if you're going on a shopping spree you're definitely better off elsewhere.

Just my opinion - anyway have fun, don't 'waste' the time with your girlfriend in the hotelroom. ;-)

[askDNA]

macs and gypsum will be working the corners in SoHo

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

macs and gypsum will be working the corners in SoHo

Depends what day you are there. I don't work on sundays, religious reasons.

[Abakan94]

I heard British people bleed green blood.
You might want to test that theory, and stab a few people

[askDNA]

Depends what day you are there. I don't work on sundays, religious reasons.

you go to the Finsbury Park mosque on sunday too?

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

you go to the Finsbury Park mosque on sunday too?

No, I work there on friday though. Those Islamic extremists tip generously.

[Hawkeye]

Covent Garden and Camden town, awesome deals down there!

[wulfstan]

Got a pint of Kronenburg in the Shakespeare's Head in Carnaby Street a couple of wkends ago, £3.02 a pint. Nice round that was! :roll:

[Geezah]

Got a pint of Kronenburg in the Shakespeare's Head in Carnaby Street a couple of wkends ago, £3.02 a pint. Nice round that was! :roll:

I used to work in a shop called Spoon(part time) across from that pub, it's now Lambretta but this is going back over 10yrs.

I used to love working there and eyeing up the ladies, thems were the days:)

[wulfstan]

I used to work in a shop called Spoon(part time) across from that pub, it's now Lambretta but this is going back over 10yrs.

I used to love working there and eyeing up the ladies, thems were the days:)


Bet it wasn't £3+ a pint back then! It was full of tourists too, no atmosphere! I want atmosphere for over £3 a pint!

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Bet it wasn't £3+ a pint back then! It was full of tourists too, no atmosphere! I want atmosphere for over £3 a pint!

The atmosphere is an extra £5 an hour.

[wulfstan]

Clowns are expensive!

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Clowns are expensive!
We have to feed our clown children and pay for plastic surgery for our clown wives (http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1843581469.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)!

[percell_086]

Well thanks guys, so I need to bring my M1 carbine to get the muggers of me and I need to bring lots of cash and not spend the whole time in the hotelroom with the gf. OK.. I could do that :D

I already knew it was going to be very expensive, but hey, we could only et away for 3 days and wanted to go here for quite some time so....
Plus I'm not planning on buying that big store 'harrods' or whatever it's called.

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably make a small visit to the musea there. And visit some of the typical tourist stuff......



Percell

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

I'll be waiting for you.

[ed316]

Well thanks guys, so I need to bring my M1 carbine to get the muggers of me and I need to bring lots of cash and not spend the whole time in the hotelroom with the gf. OK.. I could do that :D

I already knew it was going to be very expensive, but hey, we could only et away for 3 days and wanted to go here for quite some time so....
Plus I'm not planning on buying that big store 'harrods' or whatever it's called.

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably make a small visit to the musea there. And visit some of the typical tourist stuff......



Percell

Go to Gypsum's Hole. I heard the drinks are strong and the women stronger

[§nake]

You could also go and see the HMS Belfast

[percell_086]

Gypsum, you live in london???

[askDNA]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/99/AdmiralDuncan.jpg

Gypsum's pub

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Gypsum, you live in london???

No. ...........

[percell_086]

Are you sure?

[ed316]

Are you sure?

He lives near a street called Gaywood

[Geezah]

Bet it wasn't £3+ a pint back then! It was full of tourists too, no atmosphere! I want atmosphere for over £3 a pint!

Never been a drinker, but if you're looking for atmosphere, then you need to be down by the river in Richmond this summer. Plenty of tottie to oogle at down there.
Actually there was a good pub outside of Weybridge towards Sudbury or Sunbury(can't remember which it's been so long) down by a river that was wicked, again, this was more of a summer pub but it's alright even if I was only drinking orange juice.

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Are you sure?

I live wherever I happen to be.

It's a hobo's life for me.

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

He lives near a street called Gaywood

No, but I will do!

[Geezah]

Best bit of advice, do not look like a victim, stand your ground and act like a lunatic if confronted by anyone.
It worked for me in Paris, but I was scared sh!tless I was going to be ganged raped by Moroccans.

[percell_086]

I live wherever I happen to be.

It's a hobo's life for me.


Nice, how much is the rent?

[ed316]

Best bit of advice, do not look like a victim, stand your ground and act like a lunatic if confronted by anyone.
It worked for me in Paris, but I was scared sh!tless I was going to be ganged raped by Moroccans.

You don't look like a donkey to me

[wulfstan]

Never been a drinker, but if you're looking for atmosphere, then you need to be down by the river in Richmond this summer. Plenty of tottie to oogle at down there.
Actually there was a good pub outside of Weybridge towards Sudbury or Sunbury(can't remember which it's been so long) down by a river that was wicked, again, this was more of a summer pub but it's alright even if I was only drinking orange juice.


Used to drink in Richmond all the time, my mate lived in Twickenham. We used to go to a pub by the bridge that over looked the river, great in the summer, the amount of Sloaney birds was unreal!

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Nice, how much is the rent?

The rent's as much as I want it to be!

Ohhhh... it's a hobo's life for me.


I'm going to write a musical.

[percell_086]

Well that's a good thing, I never look like a victim, more like the one that created the victim :s

[percell_086]

The rent's as much as I want it to be!

Ohhhh... it's a hobo's life for me.


I'm going to write a musical.


Does it involve gay hobo-rabbits?

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Does it involve gay hobo-rabbits?

It does now.

[Zarathustra]

True dat.....

I have a mate who lives in the 13th arrondissement, i plan to visit him later this year, and i can test your theory.

It's Paris' chinatown, but asians are harmless people compared to... wait I just can't use racial slurs here.

[percell_086]

It does now.

Can I go to the premiere?

[Geezah]

Used to drink in Richmond all the time, my mate lived in Twickenham. We used to go to a pub by the bridge that over looked the river, great in the summer, the amount of Sloaney birds was unreal!

That's wild, I lived in Old Isleworth just outside St Margarets, then we moved out to Whitton, just up the road from Twickerham Rubgy Ground.
Went to school at Orleans Park School in Marble Hill before moving out to Cobham, Surrey.
It's been so long, I have a hard time remembering the names of the pubs we went into down that way.

[askDNA]

This was the best thing in London

1634

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Can I go to the premiere?

I'll bring the premiere to you. See you in London, tell your girlfriend to expect company. She'll be sleeping on the floor.

[wulfstan]

It's Paris' chinatown, but asians are harmless people compared to... wait I just can't use racial slurs here.

He might have moved out of that district, I'll find out. He has a view of the Eiffel Tower apparently...

[percell_086]

Ok, just pm me when you can come over. Make sure the rabbits are coming too!

[askDNA]

Typical group of Londoners on any given day

1635

[wulfstan]

That's wild, I lived in Old Isleworth just outside St Margarets, then we moved out to Whitton, just up the road from Twickerham Rubgy Ground.
Went to school at Orleans Park School in Marble Hill before moving out to Cobham, Surrey.
It's been so long, I have a hard time remembering the names of the pubs we went into down that way.

His place was opposite Eel Pie Island, you could see it out the back of the flat!

[stars&scars18]

I'll bring the premiere to you. See you in London, tell your girlfriend to expect company. She'll be sleeping on the floor.

hey dude,

if I'll have to sleep on the floor,
you'll have to sleep UNDER that floor :)

[percell_086]

^^ hehehhehehe

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

Oooh, I like the feisty ones. I'll bring my extra strong duct tape.

[stars&scars18]

Oooh, I like the feisty ones. I'll bring my extra strong duct tape.

yeah, gimme gimme gimme :)

[percell_086]

hahahahaha maybe we could ask mirinauder for some bondage stuff :D

[Geezah]

You don't look like a donkey to me

Nah, I was supposed to be working at a trade show in Paris,anyway, the guys from the shop were supposed to meet me at Charles De Gaul as the trade show was in Porte de Versaille. I arrived at 11pm, noone there so I made my own way South, I know pigeon French and this didn't do me a lick of good when I called the hotel.
I found our stand at the show, and slept or tried to under a table, constantly thinking I would be gangraped by the men that were working on other stands.
It turned out to be quite the adventure, and I felt a little like Tin Tin without Snowy.

[stars&scars18]

bondage? you silly one, let's take the whole package, with guns and stuff :)

[sir-chimp]

the problem with London is all the midgets that walk around with umbrellas whacking you in the shins

I hate those guys

[stars&scars18]

no prob, I'll whack them back, in the nuts ;)

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

no prob, I'll whack them back, in the nuts ;)

Our midgets are protected by the queen. She follows them around with a samurai sword.

[sir-chimp]

nuts are not allowed in london proper, due to the anti-nut act of 1552


please check them at the door

[percell_086]

Sounds like a peace-protestor like you can see on protest-warrior :D

[stars&scars18]

oh my god,

is that silly old woman still strong enough to hold a samurai sword?
amazing :)

[sir-chimp]

she has a team of three Scottish eunuchs that help her with it

[Geezah]

His place was opposite Eel Pie Island, you could see it out the back of the flat!

Here's a link to Google Maps, right down by the river.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=51.458583,-0.306802&spn=0.001544,0.003616&t=h

[wulfstan]

Here's a link to Google Maps, right down by the river.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=51.458583,-0.306802&spn=0.001544,0.003616&t=h

Is that Eel Pie Island? Looks too tree-filled!

[Geezah]

you might know some of my mates, do the names Hooligan & Explosion mean anything to you? they were always round that way back then drinking and beating things up

No,I didn't know too many people round that way apart from a couple of birds that worked on Newburgh St, one worked for John Richmond, the other Dispencery(sp) and a few girls that used to work in the stocking shop that was next door to us.
Apart from that, I actually spent most of my time in Barnes, the bottom of Roehampton Lane to be exact, that was where my bird used to live.
One thing to keep in mind though, this is going back to 94/95 and the shop closed during that time and moved out to the Old Jewish Market.

[Geezah]

Is that Eel Pie Island? Looks too tree-filled!

I'm not sure, I know the big one was across from the pub right on the river, I think it was the slug and something.
Here's the same pic zoomed out.
http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=51.458245,-0.308239&spn=0.005121,0.012875&t=h

There's 3 islands in the pic now, but there are bunches of them as you move down river towards Kew.

[Geezah]

ok i think thats a bit after there time anyway , they are scooter boys was a time you could go into any shop & ask "seen Hooligan" and they'd tell you were he was

Was this before Carnaby Street was somewhat revamped, what time period are we talking here?

[wulfstan]

I'm not sure, I know the big one was across from the pub right on the river, I think it was the slug and something.
Here's the same pic zoomed out.
http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=51.458245,-0.308239&spn=0.005121,0.012875&t=h

There's 3 islands in the pic now, but there are bunches of them as you move down river towards Kew.

If that is what i am thinking of, then the pub is by the word Bridge, on Bridge Street. It has a kind of terraced front outside...

[Geezah]

yes thinking about it would be a long time before you like 88-90 yes it was long before they tore the heart out

At that point, I was a South Bank Local, I used to spend most my weekends over that side of the river, skating my little heart out.

I remember in the early 80s there was a building that is now Boots, or was in the mid 90s that used to be.........well.......almost apocalyptic looking, it was bizarre this is going back to 83-84 when I 13.

[Ria]

I have no tips I'm sorry, but have fun percell!! :hug:

[percell_086]

Thanks Ria, now I'm off to bed ;)

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

I have no tips I'm sorry, but have fun percell!! :hug:

Ria never made it into the UK because of quarantine laws.

[Holstein]

Thanks Ria, now I'm off to bed ;)
But before you go to bed you have to buy Millwall tickets.

[Ria]

Ria never made it into the UK because of quarantine laws.

*Coughs on Gypsum*

[TheKiwi]

If that is what i am thinking of, then the pub is by the word Bridge, on Bridge Street. It has a kind of terraced front outside...

I remember that pub. I used to have pints there all the time, as it was close to my work. Nothing special about it though.

If you want to get covered in spilt beer and have your girlfiend groped, head for one of the Outback/Walkabout (whatever they're called these days) pubs on a Friday night. I guarantee that both of these will occur. ;)

[stars&scars18]

But before you go to bed you have to buy Millwall tickets.

ok, if we can make you happy with it, we'll go to Millwall ;)

[Macs.]

UK HAS TOLD THE AMBASSOR OF SWEDEN TO FULLFIL THE RIGHTS OF HUMAN RIGHTNESS.

Tony Blair was concerned and the next day he told the swede "Heukström, you have to think this over, we ain't not going to a point-even on this topic".


The next day, the swedish ambassor fell off a gigantic GORILLA-Statue.

End of the story: If you wish to change, you have to CHANGE.

[wulfstan]

UK HAS TOLD THE AMBASSOR OF SWEDEN TO FULLFIL THE RIGHTS OF HUMAN RIGHTNESS.

Tony Blair was concerned and the next day he told the swede "Heukström, you have to think this over, we ain't not going to a point-even on this topic".


The next day, the swedish ambassor fell off a gigantic GORILLA-Statue.

End of the story: If you wish to change, you have to CHANGE.

WTF? Makes no sense!

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

WTF? Makes no sense!

OFSi.


You "norms" wouldn't understand.

[Macs.]

OFSi.


You "norms" wouldn't understand.

*High Fives*

[wulfstan]

OFSi.


You "norms" wouldn't understand.

Of this, i am grateful.