Going to London... - Page 2

Texan in Mexico · 02-28-2009, 09:38 PM

Awesome Bao - have a good time!

I have never been but I will go ahead and add:

Travel Tip No 1 - check out some exchange rates on the internet and your local banks. With the flux in economies nowadays there may be a benefit to buying pounds at home vs the airport or arriving there.

Take some photos and safe travels!

Partagaspete · 03-01-2009, 01:02 AM

What weekend? If it is the last weekend I will be in Amsterdam with Ferdinand and those guys. We will be wearing bright orange, drinking, and smoking so come over and find us

. If it is before the May 1st weekend I may be able to come down and we can have a smoke at the LCdH in London and have some lunch at Meza's.

T

Don Fernando · 03-01-2009, 03:45 AM

Bao,

London Dungeon or the Tower Bridge experience are nice museums. And take 'the big bus' tour, you'll see all of London in a double deck bus, with nice weather you can sit on the open top deck.

Mugen910 · 03-01-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Partagaspete

What weekend? If it is the last weekend I will be in Amsterdam with Ferdinand and those guys. We will be wearing bright orange, drinking, and smoking so come over and find us

. If it is before the May 1st weekend I may be able to come down and we can have a smoke at the LCdH in London and have some lunch at Meza's.

T

April 24-28 I wish I could stay longer but I have to use my vacation time wisely..

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Bao,

London Dungeon or the Tower Bridge experience are nice museums. And take 'the big bus' tour, you'll see all of London in a double deck bus, with nice weather you can sit on the open top deck.

thanks Ferdinand...I'll add it to the list for the GF...we're prob going to pull 96 hours of tourist stuff and little sleep...

Genetic Defect · 03-01-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Amsterdam was another $100 per person to fly...so

what if we take a train and meetcha half way?

$200 saved

Mugen910 · 03-01-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

$200 saved

yeah

now we get to spend it on more tourist stuff!

Genetic Defect · 03-01-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

yeah

now we get to spend it on more tourist stuff!

I was thinking cigars

rrplasencia · 03-01-2009, 11:37 PM

London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale was a very nice hotel and on the cheaper side. hotel is a 3-4 minute walk from the tube, hell everything is near a tube station. i would do oxford, there's a pretty nice cigar shop on the main street. if you're a harry potter fan you'll recognize half the movie which was filled at oxford. you can also rent these little row boats and go down a somewhat romantic, not sure what to call it smaller then a reiver bigger then a stream.

do Windsor Castle, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace(they all carry ar-15's), Trafalgar Square, see one church they're all the same and there's 20 per block. Tower of London. Tour of the London Bridge at night (need to reserve). HMS belfast (battleship).

remember not all hotels have ac, even ones you think would. don't bother with breakfast just do your stomach a favor. pubs for food. trafalgar square has plenty to eat but very touristy. if you need more info shot me a pm and i'll have my wife reply with 20 pages of crap your gf will love. (you may not)

Genetic Defect · 03-01-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale was a very nice hotel and on the cheaper side. hotel is a 3-4 minute walk from the tube, hell everything is near a tube station. i would do oxford, there's a pretty nice cigar shop on the main street. if you're a harry potter fan you'll recognize half the movie which was filled at oxford. you can also rent these little row boats and go down a somewhat romantic, not sure what to call it smaller then a reiver bigger then a stream.

do Windsor Castle, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace(they all carry ar-15's), Trafalgar Square, see one church they're all the same and there's 20 per block. Tower of London. Tour of the London Bridge at night (need to reserve). HMS belfast (battleship).

remember not all hotels have ac, even ones you think would. don't bother with breakfast just do your stomach a favor. pubs for food. trafalgar square has plenty to eat but very touristy. if you need more info shot me a pm and i'll have my wife reply with 20 pages of crap your gf will love. (you may not)

canal?

Mugen910 · 03-01-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

I was thinking cigars

not with 300% tax on them Perry..

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale was a very nice hotel and on the cheaper side. hotel is a 3-4 minute walk from the tube, hell everything is near a tube station. i would do oxford, there's a pretty nice cigar shop on the main street. if you're a harry potter fan you'll recognize half the movie which was filled at oxford. you can also rent these little row boats and go down a somewhat romantic, not sure what to call it smaller then a reiver bigger then a stream.

do Windsor Castle, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace(they all carry ar-15's), Trafalgar Square, see one church they're all the same and there's 20 per block. Tower of London. Tour of the London Bridge at night (need to reserve). HMS belfast (battleship).

remember not all hotels have ac, even ones you think would. don't bother with breakfast just do your stomach a favor. pubs for food. trafalgar square has plenty to eat but very touristy. if you need more info shot me a pm and i'll have my wife reply with 20 pages of crap your gf will love. (you may not)

Thanks Rich!

Genetic Defect · 03-02-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

not with 300% tax on them Perry..

Thanks Rich!

online

03-02-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rrplasencia

London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale was a very nice hotel and on the cheaper side. hotel is a 3-4 minute walk from the tube, hell everything is near a tube station. i would do oxford, there's a pretty nice cigar shop on the main street. if you're a harry potter fan you'll recognize half the movie which was filled at oxford. you can also rent these little row boats and go down a somewhat romantic, not sure what to call it smaller then a reiver bigger then a stream.

do Windsor Castle, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace(they all carry ar-15's), Trafalgar Square, see one church they're all the same and there's 20 per block. Tower of London. Tour of the London Bridge at night (need to reserve). HMS belfast (battleship).

remember not all hotels have ac, even ones you think would. don't bother with breakfast just do your stomach a favor. pubs for food. trafalgar square has plenty to eat but very touristy. if you need more info shot me a pm and i'll have my wife reply with 20 pages of crap your gf will love. (you may not)

thay carry sa80s mate the L98 a2 version lol

Don Fernando · 03-02-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

I was thinking cigars

if he buys cigars in London, he can really use the extra $200, as cigars are much more expensive in the UK as in The Netherlands.

03-02-2009, 01:21 AM

yeh 200buxs will get him about 4 cigars lol

02-28-2009, 09:38 PM	#21
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Going to London... Awesome Bao - have a good time! I have never been but I will go ahead and add: Travel Tip No 1 - check out some exchange rates on the internet and your local banks. With the flux in economies nowadays there may be a benefit to buying pounds at home vs the airport or arriving there. Take some photos and safe travels!

03-01-2009, 01:02 AM	#22
Partagaspete I Do Medical Things Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The 1st State Posts: 676 Trading: (8)	Re: Going to London... What weekend? If it is the last weekend I will be in Amsterdam with Ferdinand and those guys. We will be wearing bright orange, drinking, and smoking so come over and find us. If it is before the May 1st weekend I may be able to come down and we can have a smoke at the LCdH in London and have some lunch at Meza's. T

03-01-2009, 03:45 AM	#23
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Going to London... Bao, London Dungeon or the Tower Bridge experience are nice museums. And take 'the big bus' tour, you'll see all of London in a double deck bus, with nice weather you can sit on the open top deck. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-01-2009, 11:37 PM	#28
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Going to London... London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale was a very nice hotel and on the cheaper side. hotel is a 3-4 minute walk from the tube, hell everything is near a tube station. i would do oxford, there's a pretty nice cigar shop on the main street. if you're a harry potter fan you'll recognize half the movie which was filled at oxford. you can also rent these little row boats and go down a somewhat romantic, not sure what to call it smaller then a reiver bigger then a stream. do Windsor Castle, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace(they all carry ar-15's), Trafalgar Square, see one church they're all the same and there's 20 per block. Tower of London. Tour of the London Bridge at night (need to reserve). HMS belfast (battleship). remember not all hotels have ac, even ones you think would. don't bother with breakfast just do your stomach a favor. pubs for food. trafalgar square has plenty to eat but very touristy. if you need more info shot me a pm and i'll have my wife reply with 20 pages of crap your gf will love. (you may not) __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

03-02-2009, 01:21 AM	#34
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Going to London... yeh 200buxs will get him about 4 cigars lol