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  1. Copepod avatar

    RE: 2 weeks of travelling in UK

    by Copepod 07 February 2012

    Best place for Whales (best as in most reliable place to see models of whales - Natural History Museum in London - I've been going back…

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    RE: Recommendations for weekend trips from London - within/outside England

    by Copepod 14 January 2012

    As you've probably already realised, daylight hours are a bit short just now in London. So, best to go south now and north later to maximise…

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    RE: Can you Identify this building please?

    by Copepod 12 June 2011

    It looks coastal to me, but contrast is poor, so can't be sure it's coastal sky and / or sea. If it is coastal, it's probably south or…

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    Europe in August - 4 Weeks

    by rach8619 13 May 2011

    Hi all I am planning a 4 week trip in August, travelling by coach from North East England to London then Eurostar to Paris. I am going…

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    RE: Train travel Edinburgh->London during winter

    by moobie 02 May 2011

    #6. Alan, there was still snow on the ground (quite deep in places) in the North East England during Christmas/New Year but the transport…

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    RE: Do tree huggers clean the beach?

    by moobie 29 April 2011

    Tezza, without having been to the beach in question I can only give my thoughts in general. Firstly it depends what the flotsam and…

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    RE: Working in UK

    by moobie 03 March 2011

    If we make the presumption that you mean Newcastle upon Tyne then The Evening Chronicle on a Thursday contains the job section. Not sure…

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    commonest US place names

    by callippo 25 February 2011

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_most_common_U.S._place_names#Riverside_.2818.29 I noticed Wiki keeps a list its 1. Frankl…

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    RE: Travel in uk

    by christopherneill 06 February 2011

    It was not a criticism of you in fact, just a comment on the other post. Vague posts really are torn into, especially on the UK board.…

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    Re: The North of England.

    by beefyboy 20 November 2010

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne - a great range of things to see and do for all ages. Most attractions are within walking distance of *Central* station…

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    Re: Australian couple looking at possibly relocating to the UK

    by aprile01 29 September 2010

    Yeah I know what you mean about visit Britain, although I have to say, it is getting better. They did a couple of Campaigns last year,…

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    RE: North East England - outdoors activities

    by tjahardie 10 August 2010

    Northumberland is a great spot for outdoor activities! There is so much open space. You sometimes have to contend with the weather but…

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    RE: Places To Visit in North England

    by world_traveller007 20 July 2010

    Picnics and pony rides in the morning; great golf or luxury spa pampering in the afternoon; dinner and a show after dark. The beauty…

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    Luggage design

    by designer_matt 04 May 2010

    Hi all. I'm a product designer - in my final module of my Masters at Teesside University (North-East England). I am currently working…

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    Flights England to Thailand help!!

    by x_plorer 02 April 2010

    Hey.. Just wondering if anyone knows what the cheapest way to get to Thailand from North East England late July this year (2010)? I've…

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    Re: Easter in Buenos Aires

    by jra 24 March 2010

    Cold?? I was there this time last year and it was 30 degrees every day. If you want cold, come to the North East of England, mate …

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    RE: Inca Trail

    by tess2012 19 March 2010

    Hi, thanks for getting back. I have done a fair bit of camping over the years but only in British summer weather. I live in Newcastle,…

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    RE: Unemployment in the UK

    by tony_b 19 March 2010

    If I were unemployed and wanting to, or needing to, work I'd be grateful that there were people who choose not to work. Less competition…

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    RE: Modes of Transportation?

    by scribblerkeith 01 February 2010

    You can get from Newcastle Airport to South Shields on the Metro light rail service that covers the major populated areas in Tyne & Wear.…

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    RE: my guess is they were lazy

    by callippo 17 December 2009

    it's not anything especially novel. Some town in Canada also used a picture of some shitty town in north east England on one of their…

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    RE: Christmas/New Year's in the UK?

    by moobie 29 October 2009

    I'm from the North East of England and will mention that few places are open on Christmas Day, Bowing Day and New Year's Day. No public…

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    Re: Cyprus to Cairo

    by Roker 27 September 2009

    Thanks to the previous posters. I live in the North East of England- any ideas of best place to fly from to get to Cairo?

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    RE: Northumberland in October

    by Copepod 06 September 2009

    Pease pudding is very tasty with ham, on bread of any type, but stotties are traditional in the North East of England.

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    RE: A UK Christmas

    by moobie 19 August 2009

    OP and other out-of-towners, I'll give you a run down of my typical experiences around Christmas up here in the North-East of England.…

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    RE: Northern England Average Incomes

    by tony_b 13 August 2009

    See #9. It's all there on the internet. I used to have to use that very same data. You probably think I'm being obtuse here but I'm…

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