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UK and beyond snap poll
UK and beyond snap poll
Just for some irreverent fun and to reduce whistlestop tours down - what would you choose out the following 50/50 choices... Paris or London? York or Bath? Windsor Castle or Warwick Castle? Westminster Abbey or St.Pauls Cathedral? Scotland or Ireland? Harrods or Selfridges? Oxford or Cambridge? Buckingham Palace or Blenheim Palace? Cotswolds or Peak District? Cornwall or Cumbria? Tate Modern or National Gallery Lincoln or Chester? Prince Charles or Prince William? Science Museum or Natural History Museum? Bush or Blair? |
OK, I'll bite!
London Bath Westminster Ireland Selfridges Oxford Blenheim Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Charles Science Museum Ugh, MUST I? |
Fun!
London Bath Warwick Castle Westminster Abbey Scotland Harrods Oxford Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Prince William (mmmm) Natural History Museum Blair (Have you heard him speak? He could mumble and still sound more intelligent!) |
London
York Windsor Castle St.Pauls Cathedral Scotland (argh tough though - love them both) Selfridges Oxford Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Prince William Natural History Museum Blair |
Why not?
Paris Bath Warwick Castle St.Pauls Cathedral Scotland Selfridges Oxford Buckingham Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Chester Prince Charles Natural History Museum Bush |
Just the diversion I need from what I ought to be doing (work, that is...)
London York Windsor St Pauls Scotland Harrods (worked in both stores, in student days) Oxford Blenheim Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Chester Prince William, no contest! Science Museum Blair, who has to stand in front of his peers and ANSWER their questions. |
A few disclaimers:
I don't like dichotomies much, but if a gun were put to my head... I'll only respond where I know both places THere are always mitigating factors: how long it has been since my last visit, time of year, budget available, time available, etc Paris York W'Abbey Selfridges National Gallery Prince William (are you kidding?) Blair |
I'm responding on all, even though I haven't yet seen all. The ones I haven't seen I will pick based on "gut" instinct, along with a little knowledge I've picked up from books and this site.
Paris York Windsor Castle St. Pauls Cathedral Scotland Harrods Oxford Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Prince William Natural History Museum Blair |
OK, I'll bite.
Paris (today, at this instant. Changes often) York Warwick St Pauls Scotland Harrods Oxford Blenheim Cotswolds Cornwall National Chester William Natural Blair (for his accent if nothing else) |
Paris (Sigh)
Bath (For the honey coloured stone) Windsor (Love flying over it) Westminster Abbey (For the crypt) Scotland (Just biased, I guess) Selfridges (Funky) Cambridge (Prettier than Oxford) Blenheim (Tea in Woodstock) Cotswolds (Stow in the Wold) Cornwall (Brings tears to my eyes) National Gallery (I'm a traditionalist) Chester (Great strolling city) William (yes!) Natural History Museum (stunning building) Blair (although he is a traitor IMO) |
Paris
Bath Windsor Castle Westminster Scotland Harrods Oxford Buckingham Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Prince William Natural History Museum Blair |
Ok - here's my choices:
London Bath Warick Castle St. Paul's Cathedral Both Scotland & Ireland (loved both) Selfridges Cambridge Blenheim Cotswold Nat'l Gallery (could spend hrs there) Chester Prince William (much better looking!!!) Natural Museum Bush |
REALLY tough choices - and I wimped out on a couple.
London (but I never turn down a chance to go to Paris) York Warwick Castle Westminster Abbey or St.Pauls Cathedral - this one is tough but If I HAVE to choose - St Paul's? Scotland Harrods (Selfridges is great - but it is really just a department store) Oxford Blenheim Palace Cotswolds (not fair - I used to live there) Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Prince William Natural History Museum Bush |
Paris
Bath Warwick St Pauls Scotland Harrods Oxford Buck House Cotswolds Cornwall National Chester William Natural History Blair |
My own choices...
London Bath Warwick Castle St.Pauls Cathedral Ireland Selfridges Cambridge(underated IMO) Blenheim Palace Cornwall Prince Charles (I meant who should be King next and although I'm against the concept of a monarchy I think we should give the guy a chance) Natural History Museum Blair (although I didn't vote for him and I'm certainly not going to next time) |
sorry also missed...
Cotswolds Tate Modern Chester |
Message:
Paris Bath Warwick St Pauls Scotland Harrods Oxford Buck House Cotswolds Cornwall National Chester William Natural History Blair |
What Elaine said, only including those where I know both or have a prefernce for other reasons:
London Bath Scotland or Ireland - currently Scotland because my friend Sheila is there, otherwise I am keen on both Selfridges (not that I actually shop at either, living in London as I do) Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery (Photography bit mostly) Science Museum or Natural History Museum? (Like both) Bush or Blair? (Can't stand either) |
Paris
York Warwick Castle St.Pauls Cathedral Scotland...no interest in seeing Ireland Selfridges (but I prefer F & M over them both) Oxford Buckingham Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Chester Prince William Natural History Museum Blair (easiest choice to make on this list!) |
This is WAY more fun than work!
Paris York Windsor Westminster Scotland (have to choose it - my heritage) Selfridges Oxford (Inspector Morse) Blenheim Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery don't know Prince William (ditto Elaine's comment) Natural History Blair |
Haven't been to all places listed, but will make a SWAG on those, based upon what I've read/heard.
London Bath Windsor Castle St Pauls Cathedral Scotland Harrods Cambridge Buckingham Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Chester William Natural History Museum Blair (When Bush speaks, my ears hurt!) |
Paris - London's a dive
York - fewer tourists and prettier city Warwick Castle- less of a fake Westminster Abbey -Poets' Corner Scotland Selfridges Cambridge Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Cornwall Tate Modern -it's high on my list Chester- been to Lincoln Prince Charles or Prince William- no vote Natural History Museum-I could spend hours there Bush or Blair- No vote |
My brain hurts from crunching numbers. So okay...
London. Nicer cops. York. Better church. Warwick. Nicer residents. St Pauls. Better dome. Scotland. Yer beer is guid. Harrods. Better shopping bags. Cambridge. Better chapel. Blenheim. Oh please. Peaks. Closer to Sheffield. Cumbria. Better sausage. National. Just because. Lincoln. Named after a great President. Charles. As in Edward Stuart? No? Okay, the PoW for his towering intellect. Natural History. Prefer unnatural, but it will have to do. Bush. Dim and proud of it. |
This is fun!
London York Warwick Castle St.Pauls Cathedral Ireland Selfridges Oxford Buckingham Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Lincoln Prince William Science Museum Blair |
Paris
Bath Warwick St. Pauls Hard to pick...Scotland neither...Harvey Nichols Oxford Buckingham Palace Cotswolds Cornwall Tate Modern Chester Prince William Natural History Museum Bush |
London
Bath Warwick St. Paul's Scotland Harrods Cambridge Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery lincoln Prince William Natural History Museum Blair |
London
York Windsor Castle Westminster Abbey Scotland Harrods Oxford (have not been to Cambridge) Blenheim Palace Peak District Cornwall National Gallery Chester (have not been to Lincoln) Prince William Natural History Museum Bush |
Paris (but am going to London for the second time this year next month)
York Warwick Westminster Abbey Ireland Selfridges Cambridge Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Chester Prince William How about the V&A Blair |
London
Bath (haven't been to York, but love Bath) Warwick Castle (been to neither, but Warwick appeals more) Westminster Abbey Scotland or Ireland (haven't been to Ireland, but honeymoon in Scotland for a reason!) Selfridges Oxford Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Cornwall National Gallery Chester Prince William Science Museum Blair |
OK me too....
Cardiff Broadway Cardiff Castle Llandaff Cathedral Wales Howells Cardiff Blenheim Snowdonia Devon National Museum of Wales Saundersfoot The Prince of Wales (Pub in cardiff) Museum of Welsh life St Fagans. sorry too difficult for a Welsman....lol This is a little biased but Honest...lol Muck |
London
not seen either, but I'll see York first Windsor Westminster (marginally) Scotland Selfridges (on my current salary anyway) Blenheim (seen too much of Buckingham) Peak district Cumbria National Gallery no preference William will be the better King can't say Blair is the better public speaker but if I could, I'd vote for Bush |
London
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Silly me ..hit the wrong key!
Start over.. London York St Paul;s Scotland Harrod's Cumbria Blenheim Peaks Cornwall I'd go with British Museum bur with no other choice I guess Natural Gallery Lincoln Charles Natural History You're kidding right? At least Blair has to answer for his actions. here allwe do is sweep them under the carpet! |
RESULTS...
In order of popularity compared to their rival.... Cornwall 92% (vs Cumbria 8%) National Gallery 90% (vs Tate Modern 10%) Cotswold 86% (vs Peak District 14%) Scotland 85% (vs Ireland 15%) Natural History Museum 83% (vs Science Museum 17%) William 81% (vs Charles 19%) Blair 73% (vs Bush 27%) Blenheim Palace 70% (vs Buckingham Palace 30%) Oxford 68% (vs Cambridge 32%) Warwick Castle 64% (vs Windsor Castle 36%) St.Paul's Cathedral 61%(vs Westminster Abbey 39%) Chester 60% (vs Lincoln 40%) London 59% (vs Paris 41%) Selfridges 54% (vs Harrods 46%) York 52% (Bath 48%) |
Is it too late???
Paris York not a clue [NAC] St.Pauls Cathedral Scotland Selfridges Cambridge NAC Peak District Cornwall National Gallery NAC Prince William Natural History Museum Do I HAVE to? |
I'll Bite....
Paris or London? I live in london - so Paris York or Bath? York, much less touristy Windsor Castle or Warwick Castle? Windsor - this really is a no contest Westminster Abbey or St.Pauls Cathedral? St Pauls for the crypt alone Scotland or Ireland? Scotland - Ireland is a themepark Harrods or Selfridges? Selfridges, as they have a tattoo parlour Oxford or Cambridge? Cambridge (another no contest) Buckingham Palace or Blenheim Palace? Blenheim, you can see all of it, you only see a tiny bit of Buck House Cotswolds or Peak District? Peak District - less twee Cornwall or Cumbria? cornwall, after the public school holidays have finished Tate Modern or National Gallery; National has everything; Tate is a more selective collection Lincoln or Chester? Lincoln, chester is full of mickey mousers Prince Charles or Prince William? As Prince William used to drink in my local I would have to plump for him (he's very tall) Science Museum or Natural History Museum? Science has buttons to push. BEAT THAT! Bush or Blair? Thatcher |
why David, we are nearly the same in our opinions! great minds think alike.
;-) |
Paris
York Warwick Westminster Ireland Blenheim National Gallery Chester Prince William Natural History Museum Bush or Blair - can't stand either one but at least Blair has a brain. |
London -- I can read the signs
York -- The Minster never ceases to delight Windsor -- To see how the other half lives St. Paul's -- The music is better Ireland -- We may be able to sponge off relatives there Harrods -- I can't stay out of the Christmas shop Cambridge -- We studied there Buckingham Palace -- See Windsor Castle Cotswolds -- Castle Coombe Cornwall -- Love the Palm trees William -- He might be capable of learning As a leader? As a mate? As a target in a pie throwing contest? |
London
York Warwick Castle St.Pauls Cathedral Scotland Selfridges Cambridge Buckingham Palace Peak District Cumbria National Gallery Chester Prince Charles Science Museum Blair ? but why worry? |
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