First Time in London!
Nov 14th, 1997, 11:36 PM
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It's not easy being the travellers' policeman around here! I go off line for a week and when I come back I find that all hell has broken loose!! Joan getting off over hair color and passports, Dr. Barbara giving unlicensed medical advice to overcome fear of flying, Dr. Joseph offering me free psychoanalysis and Sabrina giving marriage counseling. And in general so much poor spelling and bad grammar. Wow! It's all so overwhelming. So what's wrong with me giving free grammatical advice? Joan, you were right the first time: it's yours not your's. Before you go on your next trip take a Berlitz course, but in English. Even timid "Gidget goes to London" Dawn piles it on, boldly demanding that I get counseling!! Take that you big lug, you! It's just not fair. Interspersed with my meanness I gave her some really good advice: take the double decker tour bus at Picadilly Circus and throw away all those pills and read "How to Get Over the Fear of Flying." And did I get a thank you for this? No. Nothing. It's just not fair. As for my travels, I did miscalculate the number of countries I've visited. It's 36 and about 30 U.S. states. I'll name them all for you if you so desire and give you first hand info on any of them even to you cranky ones out there. Take care and don't be so touchy. And remember: the travellers' policeman is watching you.
Nov 15th, 1997, 05:44 PM
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Brian, I stand corrected. You are correct as I was the first time - it is "yours." However, who cares? I don't think many people want to be concerned with grammar when they are planning a trip or during casual conversation on the Internet. I would love to spar more with you to help correct your nasty disposition but your competition tonight is a warm fire and a hot cup of cocoa. Maybe another time.
Nov 15th, 1997, 06:31 PM
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Awwww, poor little Brian is feeling defensive and needs to make fun of everyone. Poor little Brian. You probably phone 900 numbers too. Since you are the travelling policeman, why don't you just give yourself a ticket and a gag order and be done with it? Then the world would be a safe place to travel in again!! hahaha You are such a loser, it is beyond hilarious. I must say, you are good for a laugh though!! But now you're just getting boring.
Nov 26th, 1997, 07:48 PM
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Anyway... things to do in London...FREE attractions not to be missed include Sir John Sloanes House, the Wallace Collection, and the Leighton House - all incredible! Go to Hampton Court (but skip Windsor which is mostly closed due to remodeling). Buy theatre tickets just before the play begins to get the lowest price/best seats. We took 3 walking tours and really enjoyed "London Panorama" with Richard T. For an extra L3.50 the walk included a cruise on the Thames from the Tower Bridge to the Westminster Bridge. We did not enjoy the walking tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum as there was too much that we wanted to see that the guide did not cover. If you fly into Gatwick I would also recommend your first night or two in Brighton - easy to get to, much to see, and better value in some regards than London. Have fun!
Nov 29th, 1997, 09:53 PM
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Dawn. I to am going to London for the first time this Dec. Have been geting some good tips on where to go and have a good time in the message posted by most of the people here. Unfortunately some people think this is where they can post mesages that will boost their ego. It is to bad they just can't try to give you and me a little help on a trip like this. Hope you have a wonderful time.
Dec 3rd, 1997, 01:40 PM
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And I thot traveling was thrilllling, butt reading theese messages, back & fourth, is xcitement enuff. Perhaps I should cancel my trip to London and stay home and read this forum instead. Seriously though, thanks for all the great travel information folks!!! Off to London, Amsterdam & Paris for Xmas. PS, Postscript that is - I was never much of a speller! Cheers from Graduate School!
Dec 3rd, 1997, 01:43 PM
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And I thot traveling was thrilllling, butt reading theese messages, back & fourth, is xcitement enuff. Perhaps I should cancel my trip to London and stay home and read this forum instead. Seriously though, thanks for all the great travel information folks!!! Off to London, Amsterdam & Paris for Xmas. PS, Postscript that is - I was never much of a speller! Cheers from Graduate School!
Dec 6th, 1997, 01:57 PM
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Dawn,
See the tower of london it gives the best sense of history. Ride the tube every where, shop in harrods
if still time write for tickets to Ceremony of the keys at The Tower, shop on Regent street, visit Greenwich, see the British Museum, its free and you can see the Magna Charta and mummies. See Big Ben and visit Parliment, read the Sun.
Flying... can you fly no, its a control issue willingly give up control, sit back and enjoy the food and the movies and stay sober. Have fun
See the tower of london it gives the best sense of history. Ride the tube every where, shop in harrods
if still time write for tickets to Ceremony of the keys at The Tower, shop on Regent street, visit Greenwich, see the British Museum, its free and you can see the Magna Charta and mummies. See Big Ben and visit Parliment, read the Sun.
Flying... can you fly no, its a control issue willingly give up control, sit back and enjoy the food and the movies and stay sober. Have fun
Dec 7th, 1997, 09:33 AM
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Dawn:
If you are going to use the Underground, be sure you pick-up one of the little maps showing all the stations (When I was there you could get them at the ticket booth). This is important, because when we blithly descended to the 'tube' station, we thought we'd only have to ask someone which train to get in order to arrive at our destination. We asked eight people, and they were all visitors! Next time, we made sure to have the map!
A note to Brian. Brian, in England and Canada we spell the plural for 'bus' as " buses" Just as a matter of interest, do American's spell it witha double " s'' i.e. 'busses' as you did in your reply?
Muriel
If you are going to use the Underground, be sure you pick-up one of the little maps showing all the stations (When I was there you could get them at the ticket booth). This is important, because when we blithly descended to the 'tube' station, we thought we'd only have to ask someone which train to get in order to arrive at our destination. We asked eight people, and they were all visitors! Next time, we made sure to have the map!
A note to Brian. Brian, in England and Canada we spell the plural for 'bus' as " buses" Just as a matter of interest, do American's spell it witha double " s'' i.e. 'busses' as you did in your reply?
Muriel
Jan 6th, 1998, 08:32 PM
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Dawn and Wayne -
My sister and I are travelling just outside London for my pen pals wedding this coming July. It will be the first time for both of us in Europe, can you give me some advice? I would really appreciate it or anyone for that matter!! Thanks!!!
My sister and I are travelling just outside London for my pen pals wedding this coming July. It will be the first time for both of us in Europe, can you give me some advice? I would really appreciate it or anyone for that matter!! Thanks!!!
