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Just spent the weekend in london....

  • 09-05-2016 03:14PM
    #1
    Tilikum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭


    And do you know what the best thing about the city was?

    It wasn't the beautiful sunny weather, it wasn't the amazing transport system, nor was it the very polite people I met everywhere I went.

    It was the fact the whole beard/man bun thing has already gone over there.


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  • #2
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,367 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Tilikum wrote: »
    And do you know what the best thing about the city was?

    It wasn't the beautiful sunny weather, it wasn't the amazing transport system, nor was it the very polite people I met everywhere I went.

    It was the fact the whole beard/man bun thing has already gone over there.

    I must have went to a different London to you.


  • #3
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Surely the best thing about London is making the commute back to the airport so that you can stop getting bled dry by the vastly overpriced EVERYTHING over there.


  • #4
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    In London, man beards are now dyed to match skin tones and man buns are translucent...

    Hipsterism hasn't gone away you know...


  • #5
    Tilikum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Tilikum


    NIMAN wrote: »
    I must have went to a different London to you.

    I was actually shocked at how polite people were.


  • #6
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,397 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I'm a man. I love my beard. I love eating buns. Looks like I wouldn't be welcome in London. Thank you, sage wanderer, for your observations.


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  • #7
    s15r330
    Closed Accounts Posts: 942 ✭✭✭s15r330


    smash wrote: »
    Surely the best thing about London is making the commute back to the airport so that you can stop getting bled dry by the vastly overpriced EVERYTHING over there.

    This.
    I was there last week, when you go on a european city break you expect to fork out but London totally took the piss. Cool city but the sheer expense of it would turn me off returning.


  • #8
    The Randy Riverbeast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭The Randy Riverbeast


    I thought London was a EU branch of ISIS, wouldn't everyone have beards then?

    The internet lied to me!


  • #9
    StupidLikeAFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,915 ✭✭✭StupidLikeAFox


    I with you OP, the success of most things in my life depends on the prevailing hairstyles of the people around me


  • #10
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    s15r330 wrote: »
    This.
    I was there last week, when you go on a european city break you expect to fork out but London totally took the piss. Cool city but the sheer expense of it would turn me off returning.
    I was there recently and needed to take the tube to somewhere just 30 mins away. £12 return. Holy shít!!!!


  • #11
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    "Yes, honey...Just squeeze your rage up into a bitter little ball and release it at an appropriate time, like that day I hit the referee with the whiskey bottle.”


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  • #12
    beach_walker
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    What have they replaced it with OP? There's always something, to quote that drug dealer fella "If you think we were bad, just wait till you see what's coming after us."


  • #13
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Tilikum wrote: »
    I was actually shocked at how polite people were.

    That's my experience too. I lived there for the guts of a year and found the people lovely.


  • #14
    donvito99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    Yet they still have men marching around outside massive gaffs with brooms and hairy bin bags on their heads.

    Go figure.


  • #15
    s15r330
    Closed Accounts Posts: 942 ✭✭✭s15r330


    smash wrote: »
    I was there recently and needed to take the tube to somewhere just 30 mins away. £12 return. Holy shít!!!!

    Was thinking of going to Salisbury (Stonehenge) by train, 2 hour trip, 166 pounds return for 2!! Needless to say we gave it a miss.


  • #16
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,397 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    beach_walker wrote: »
    What have they replaced it with OP? There's always something, to quote that drug dealer fella "If you think we were bad, just wait till you see what's coming after us."

    I'm hoping for hats.


  • #17
    eezipc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭eezipc


    smash wrote: »
    s15r330 wrote: »
    This.
    I was there last week, when you go on a european city break you expect to fork out but London totally took the piss. Cool city but the sheer expense of it would turn me off returning.
    I was there recently and needed to take the tube to somewhere just 30 mins away. £12 return. Holy shít!!!!
    Jaysus, where were you going? I think you might have got the wrong ticket.


  • #18
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Went to London expecting everything to be like the Carry On films where everyone spoke in innuendos and responded with "Oooooh, matron!"

    Complimenting a woman on her fine melons didn't go down to well :(


  • #19
    the evasion_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭the evasion_kid


    smash wrote: »
    I was there recently and needed to take the tube to somewhere just 30 mins away. £12 return. Holy shít!!!!

    The bus from Heathrow transferring to Gatwick is something like £25!!!,which should be in the flight price,just a tip for anyone that's has to get a connecting flight,make sure you have the funds..


  • #20
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    the evasion_kid wrote: »
    The bus from Heathrow transferring to Gatwick is something like £25!!!,which should be in the flight price,just a tip for anyone that's has to get a connecting flight,make sure you have the funds..
    It cost me twice as much to get from Stansted to London city centre than it cost me to get from Dublin to London!


  • #21
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    s15r330 wrote: »
    Was thinking of going to Salisbury (Stonehenge) by train, 2 hour trip, 166 pounds return for 2!! Needless to say we gave it a miss.

    How was it that much?


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  • #22
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    eezipc wrote: »
    Jaysus, where were you going? I think you might have got the wrong ticket.

    Should have got an Oyster card :)


  • #23
    the evasion_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭the evasion_kid


    smash wrote: »
    It cost me twice as much to get from Stansted to London city centre than it cost me to get from Dublin to London!

    My flight was delayed getting in,would never have made the connecting flight after busing it down,went to the BA counter and they got me on one of their flights 10 mins later than my original from the terminal I was standing in and the plane was half empty,transit wise it made no sense!but I would have been fcuked if I I had to get to Gatwick and didn't have the funds!


  • #24
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,779 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    eezipc wrote: »
    Jaysus, where were you going? I think you might have got the wrong ticket.

    Be interested to see as well. We were there last year about this time last year (I'd lived there for 5 years, as well as visiting regularly, so familiar with the city). A peak fare from where I used to live (Bounds Green) to Heathrow - almost the entire length of the Piccadilly line - is £6 single cash (cheaper with an oyster card) and the journey takes about an hour. Half price - £3.10 - off peak. Unbelievable value for getting from one side of London to the other.

    yes, the sterling exchange is not great at the moment, but if you know where to eat and drink in London, and avoid the main tourist traps, it can be a good value destination - yes, the main attractions like Madam Tussaud, London eye etc are expensive but there's lots there that's free. Much more cheaper eating options in China Town / East End / Brick Lane than Dublin. A pint can be had for less than Dublin in central parts of London. Children also free on the Tube - a major bonus if you've got kids in tow.


  • #25
    HensVassal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,569 ✭✭✭HensVassal


    Tilikum wrote: »
    And do you know what the best thing about the city was?

    It wasn't the beautiful sunny weather, it wasn't the amazing transport system, nor was it the very polite people I met everywhere I went.

    It was the fact the whole beard/man bun thing has already gone over there.

    Asian women with that polished plummy English accent.

    The HORN.


  • #26
    Junkyard Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,115 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    Twould be grand only for the ridiculous numbers of singing chimney sweeps and beggar children you encounter.


  • #27
    nocoverart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    Tilikum wrote: »
    I was actually shocked at how polite people were.

    You must be incredibly hot or something...


  • #28
    Qiaonasen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭Qiaonasen


    Was also in London this weekend with herself.

    First time in London aged 28. Did not expect it to be so nice. The weather was amazing all weekend. Lots to do.

    Between 2 people for the whole weekend we spend 260 GBR.
    Ok the hotel was free. We just walked everywhere instead of taking the tube.

    Only thing was. 30 pounds to go up the London Eye. I will in me bollocks.


  • #29
    Shint0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭Shint0


    smash wrote: »
    I was there recently and needed to take the tube to somewhere just 30 mins away. £12 return. Holy shít!!!!
    That's the price for the unlimited off-peak one day travel card. So if you take one tube trip or ten it's all the same but £12 for just one journey is madness.


  • #30
    HensVassal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,569 ✭✭✭HensVassal


    s15r330 wrote: »
    Was thinking of going to Salisbury (Stonehenge) by train, 2 hour trip, 166 pounds return for 2!! Needless to say we gave it a miss.

    Rent a car? Stonehenge is very underwhelming though. Long and expensive journey just to say you were there. And you can't get up close and forget trying to get your dream photo of you with the stones in the background under a brooding druidic sky. There are other tourists all over the place to spoil your shot.


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  • #31
    The flying mouse
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    I going next week, I have been there many a time, great history, most people polite and helpful when asked, very busy rush rush everyone, loads of things to do and loads of things not to do ,just like most cities really.


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