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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 04:52 AM
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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?

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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 04:58 AM
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OK, I'll bite!

London
Bath
Westminster
Ireland
Selfridges
Oxford
Blenheim
Cotswolds
Cornwall
National Gallery
Lincoln
Charles
Science Museum
Ugh, MUST I?
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 05:09 AM
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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!)

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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 05:15 AM
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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
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 05:19 AM
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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
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 05:22 AM
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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.
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 05:29 AM
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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
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 06:25 AM
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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
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 07:06 AM
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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)
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 07:13 AM
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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)
 
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Paris
Bath
Windsor Castle
Westminster
Scotland
Harrods
Oxford
Buckingham Palace
Cotswolds
Cornwall
National Gallery
Lincoln
Prince William
Natural History Museum
Blair
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 07:51 AM
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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
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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
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 08:16 AM
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Paris
Bath
Warwick
St Pauls
Scotland
Harrods
Oxford
Buck House
Cotswolds
Cornwall
National
Chester
William
Natural History
Blair
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 08:48 AM
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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)
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sorry also missed...

Cotswolds
Tate Modern
Chester
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 08:55 AM
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Paris
Bath
Warwick
St Pauls
Scotland
Harrods
Oxford
Buck House
Cotswolds
Cornwall
National
Chester
William
Natural History
Blair
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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)
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 08:59 AM
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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!)
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Old Jul 24th, 2003, 09:15 AM
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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

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