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  • #352
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    tibor wrote: »
    Free 3 month trial of the National Art Pass here.

    http://www.artfund.org/telegraph



    Just in time for Bowie at the V&A. Nice.

    That's just perfect! Want to see that exhibition and was holding off booing tickets till tomorrow, good timing!


  • #353
    jonnyfingers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭jonnyfingers


    Hi guys, anyone on here working in IT Consulting in London? Just been offered a few jobs, one is a very lucrative offer to join a massive company as an MES Consultant. Basically I'd meet with clients who need our services, access their requirements and then project manage the operation while the developers create the application and get it up and running on site. The major downside is there may be a lot of travel to client sites around the UK, but as this is a new venture for the company they can't guarantee where the clients will be or how long I'd be on site in any given week. Has anyone any experience in working in a similar role who might be able to shed light on the amount of time spent in and out of the office?

    Also is anyone contracting as an IT Consultant and if so how do you find it?


  • #354
    Playboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    jonnyfingers wrote: »
    Hi guys, anyone on here working in IT Consulting in London? Just been offered a few jobs, one is a very lucrative offer to join a massive company as an MES Consultant. Basically I'd meet with clients who need our services, access their requirements and then project manage the operation while the developers create the application and get it up and running on site. The major downside is there may be a lot of travel to client sites around the UK, but as this is a new venture for the company they can't guarantee where the clients will be or how long I'd be on site in any given week. Has anyone any experience in working in a similar role who might be able to shed light on the amount of time spent in and out of the office?

    Also is anyone contracting as an IT Consultant and if so how do you find it?

    There is another thread on this forum specifically for contracting. I wrote a detailed post near the end on how it works over here. Haven't done a similar role so can't offer any advice on that unfortunately.


  • #355
    jonnyfingers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭jonnyfingers


    Playboy wrote: »
    There is another thread on this forum specifically for contracting. I wrote a detailed post near the end on how it works over here. Haven't done a similar role so can't offer any advice on that unfortunately.

    Cheers, I'll check that thread out.


  • #356
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    somebody asked a while back about what towns outside london are like for nightlife. i'll just leave this here...

    th_8c96a17d0934bbd5d22f3e5c1ff8ce64_1364204152cleavageposterNL.jpg


  • #357
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    2011-10-06_151243_PicardRikerFacePalm.jpg


  • #358
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    that place used to be a regular feature on street wars for the fights outside every weekend. kinda miss that show now.


  • #359
    Playboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    that place used to be a regular feature on street wars for the fights outside every weekend. kinda miss that show now.

    Where is that place? And are you organising beers there?


  • #360
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    Playboy wrote: »
    Where is that place? And are you organising beers there?

    i think i'll pass. it's about a mile from where i work. the staff wanted the Christmas night out to end up there a few years ago, but i got refused entry due to the wrong type of footwear! they have standards don't you know!


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  • #361
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭frag420


    Quick question Re Oyster Card,

    I was told there was a yearly travel pass available that is tax deductable so if I get a yearly pass for Zones 1-2 it is significantly cheaper?

    Is this true? Does anyone have any info?

    cheers

    frAg


  • #362
    exiledelbows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭exiledelbows


    Transport fares are zero-rated for tax in the UK (makes the high fares even more ridiculous) so I can't see how it's tax-deductible. My employers offer an interest-free loan to buy a yearly pass which I pay back over the year. This works out about £15 a month cheaper than buying monthlies (Mine's Zones 2-3).


  • #363
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭frag420


    Ah I see. Perhaps I got it confused. Yeah my employer does a similar scheme so it looks like I will have to sign up to that. It will save me loads in the long run I guess,

    cheers

    frAg


  • #364
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    It's Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's!

    Participating outlets here: http://www.benjerry.co.uk/scoop-shops/free-cone-day


  • #365
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    Just received my new passport in the post. It took less than two weeks to process (it wasn't an express application). Very impressed!


  • #366
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭frag420


    silvervixen84 wrote: »
    Just received my new passport in the post. It took less than two weeks to process (it wasn't an express application). Very impressed!

    Thinly veiled Im going on my hols post!!:D


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  • #367
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    frag420 wrote: »
    Thinly veiled Im going on my hols post!!:D

    If that's the game we're playing then screw everyone, I'm going to Spain tomorrow :P

    (I think that means I win, yes?)


  • #368
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    In the next two months I'm going to Ireland for a week, Istanbul for 4 days, France for 5 days and Sweden for 3 days.

    Do I win? :D


  • #369
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    Ireland for the bank holiday weekend, and Turkey for two weeks in June.

    Was panicking over the processing time but it was much faster than I was told. The lady in the passport office on Cromwell Rd was very nice and helpful too.


  • #370
    Playboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    enda1 wrote: »
    In the next two months I'm going to Ireland for a week, Istanbul for 4 days, France for 5 days and Sweden for 3 days.

    Do I win? :D

    Rome, Portugal, Barcelona, Venice, Portugal... Between next weekend and the end of may!


  • #371
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    carlingford in may.


    what do i win?


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  • #372
    Playboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    carlingford in may.


    what do i win?

    a pint of carling next time i see you!


  • #373
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    carlingford in may.


    what do i win?

    I loved Carlingford! I spent 5-6 weeks there in 2008

    I'm going to Crete next month, I can't wait to see the sun properly


  • #374
    Reekwind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Reekwind


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    carlingford in may.


    what do i win?
    A chance to enjoy the Louth Massive. Check out Dundalk while you're there, it's the Paris of the north-east


  • #375
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    Reekwind wrote: »
    A chance to enjoy the Louth Massive. Check out Dundalk while you're there, it's the Paris of the north-east of Co. Louth

    fixed that. don't deny it, termonfeckin is where it's at.


  • #376
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭ClashCityRocker


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22276926

    Olympic Park run, a five mile run around the park which finishes in the stadium. I did this last year, running in that stadium for a lap at the end was pretty special, and Holly Willoughby was there too as an MC :cool: places go on sale in the morning and I'd guess will go quickly, i'd love to do it again but am home that weekend.


  • #377
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    Graham Linehan was standing across from me on the Jubilee line this morning!! I was chatting to a friend, and when he heard my accent, he buried himself in his iphone :pac:


  • #378
    rebel girl 15
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 15,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Bit of a stupid question coming up, so bear with me!

    Recently changed jobs which requires me to travel to Harrow on the Hill every morning from Aylesbury, which is costing me 19.60 return on an anytime ticket

    On Friday, I accidentaly got an offpeak card costing me £13.60 return, and it worked - I only realised it on the way back that it was an off peak card. I had a google to see what the rule with off peak cards is, and it just says certain trains? Can I buy an off peak card in future, given that it is not going into central London? Went messing around with the railcard I will be getting, and if I get an off peak ticket, it would cost me £9 return, halving what I'm paying for travel, which is badly needed!


  • #379
    afatbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,095 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    Off peek is after 10am and before 16:30 I think. You can use any train in that time.


  • #380
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Got 2 tickets for the Ireland England match in Wembley in a few weeks if anyone would like to buy them?
    See here


  • #381
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    Can we have a feedback thread please?


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  • #382
    exiledelbows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭exiledelbows


    Been laughing at this for half an hour. Plenty more gems if you go looking.

    http://londongrumblr.co.uk/post/50565362912/when-i-am-trying-to-get-off-the-tube-and-no-one-will


  • #383
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    This is basically what I think of every time we start planning a new Beers:
    http://londongrumblr.co.uk/post/50644936440/the-first-time-i-went-to-bodeans


  • #384
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    This appeared on TheJournal today:

    http://www.thejournal.ie/how-to-spot-a-tourist-in-london-911388-May2013/


  • #385
    Misticles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    Anyone have advice for meeting new girl friends? All my friends here are work colleagues and I want to meet more people. I have looked t the likes of meetup but I back out and most events can be quite far away.


  • #386
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭frag420


    Misticles wrote: »
    Anyone have advice for meeting new girl friends? All my friends here are work colleagues and I want to meet more people. I have looked t the likes of meetup but I back out and most events can be quite far away.

    As in a girl to date or a friend that is a girl?


  • #387
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    Misticles wrote: »
    Anyone have advice for meeting new girl friends? All my friends here are work colleagues and I want to meet more people. I have looked t the likes of meetup but I back out and most events can be quite far away.

    We've had a couple of ladies only meet ups (it's been a while though!). Maybe it's time to orgainise another one?!


  • #388
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    Misticles wrote: »
    Anyone have advice for meeting new girl friends? All my friends here are work colleagues and I want to meet more people. I have looked t the likes of meetup but I back out and most events can be quite far away.

    I also have to admit I hate the meet ups you have to pay for..I can see why they do it, but as soon as I see it I just go nope! Plus they are nearly all in Elephant and Castle or SW somewhere..does everyone already have friends in the East?!
    Come join us Misticles, we shall arrange a ladies meet up!

    Right,who's in for a ladies met up...we do like ye lads but sometimes it's nice to get a break I'm up for a picnic with the handy pub nearby incase the weather turns!


  • #389
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    LadyMayBelle wrote: »
    I also have to admit I hate the meet ups you have to pay for..I can see why they do it, but as soon as I see it I just go nope! Plus they are nearly all in Elephant and Castle or SW somewhere..does everyone already have friends in the East?!
    Come join us Misticles, we shall arrange a ladies meet up!

    Right,who's in for a ladies met up...we do like ye lads but sometimes it's nice to get a break I'm up for a picnic with the handy pub nearby incase the weather turns!

    Love this idea! I'm going to start a thread now :D


  • #390
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    How are the suntans working out folks? :)

    I have to admit I have been finding it funny seeing all these people flock to the parks in bikinis (women) and shirts off (men). Being a Galway girl and living by the sea the only time you ever did this was when you went to the seaside.. Juts find it funny considering there's no beach in sight. Odd little things, Im sure it's the same everywhere there isnt a beach, but still.

    London's parks are goregous though, without a doubt. Victoria Park last Saturday was packed but beautiful. Where'd ya all go?


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  • #391
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    silvervixen84 wrote: »
    Graham Linehan was standing across from me on the Jubilee line this morning!! I was chatting to a friend, and when he heard my accent, he buried himself in his iphone :pac:

    Speaking of Graham Linehan, have any of ye watched Count Arthur Strong on BBC2? Second ep tonight.


  • #392
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    LadyMayBelle wrote: »
    How are the suntans working out folks? :)

    I have to admit I have been finding it funny seeing all these people flock to the parks in bikinis (women) and shirts off (men). Being a Galway girl and living by the sea the only time you ever did this was when you went to the seaside.. Juts find it funny considering there's no beach in sight. Odd little things, Im sure it's the same everywhere there isnt a beach, but still.

    You're not the only one, I grew up by the sea and still find it kind of weird to see people sunbathing at the park. It just seems wrong somehow...
    LadyMayBelle wrote: »
    London's parks are goregous though, without a doubt. Victoria Park last Saturday was packed but beautiful. Where'd ya all go?

    Kilburn Grange for me over the weekend - great weather and there was a centenary festival on over the weekend with live music and food. A great day out was had by all :)


  • #393
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Regent's Park yesterday to the David O'Doherty open air gig. Was fantastic as was the weather of course. What a great venue that is.


  • #394
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    enda1 wrote: »
    Regent's Park yesterday to the David O'Doherty open air gig. Was fantastic as was the weather of course. What a great venue that is.

    saw him in hever castle on thursday. probably the most spectacular comedy gig i was ever at. did he play the grand designs song yesterday??


  • #395
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    saw him in hever castle on thursday. probably the most spectacular comedy gig i was ever at. did he play the grand designs song yesterday??

    Yeah that was the highlight of the show! Fantastic piece.


  • #396
    Reekwind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Reekwind


    LadyMayBelle wrote: »
    How are the suntans working out folks? :)
    Slightly singed

    But yes, the parks are the best thing about London. I was down in Burgess Park, chilling with the Ecuadorians


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  • #397
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    Last week I was sitting on a patch of grass during my lunch break, enjoying the sun, and the two girls sitting behind me took their tops off. Now maybe I'm just a massive prude but there's no way I'd sit in my bra in the middle of the City, sunshine or no sunshine!


  • #398
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Still pale and freckled, just slightly more freckles! Headed out to Southend with the OH at the weekend and had a lovely day out there.

    Have been swimming in the lido on Hampstead Heath a bit too, but have started work now so not as easy to fit it in!


  • #399
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    I really want to lido swim but reckon the one near me (London Fields) is jammers all the time!


  • #400
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭frag420


    Where in London fields can one float in unless you mean the Canal??


  • #401
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    frag420 wrote: »
    Where in London fields can one float in unless you mean the Canal??

    The (heated) Lido


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