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  1. Pubezz avatar

    RE: Excrement Shiity Loses 4-1 To Carlisle, And Is Relegated To League Two

    by Pubezz 03 May 2012

    Oi! I really do think that it's Tomas Bowler 1 - 0 Petroldick on this un! I saw Man Shitty in the 3rd Division when they took Shed Loa…

  2. neverwinter avatar

    Re: Traveling to UK July 18 to the 30th need advise

    by neverwinter 26 April 2012

    North Wales/Shropshire Borders! Just some examples: Powis Castle, Chirk Castle, Erddig Ruthin, Shrewsbury, Denbigh, Chester Offas Dyke,…

  3. homrsickalien avatar

    Re: Travelling in Wales/England

    by homrsickalien 21 April 2012

    For the North a route I'd recommend for Wales on Public transport would be: Chester (England) to Wrexham to Llangollen to Ruthin to…

  4. ManchVegas avatar

    RE: Brits & other small-country people

    by ManchVegas 18 April 2012

    Tom, yeah, it was almost easier than taking a taxi. Good to know the International hasn't changed. I'd probably still stay there again.…

  5. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: Montgomery and the Brecon Baecons National Park

    by barney_uk2 09 April 2012

    I forgot to mention, there is also Powis Castle near Welshpool, which isn't far from Montgomery at all. And there are some pretty good…

  6. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: Montgomery and the Brecon Baecons National Park

    by barney_uk2 09 April 2012

    Your nearest seaside would be somewhere like Tywyn, about 50 miles away (and pretty slow road). Since you're into history you might want…

  7. neverwinter avatar

    RE: England or Ireland trip with Mom

    by neverwinter 01 April 2012

    Shropshire and the Welsh borders, my neck of the woods. Historic Chester and (to a lesser extent) Shrewsbury, lots of castles, National…

  8. Miconew avatar

    Re: England 7 days

    by Miconew 23 February 2012

    You may find Manchester a contrast to Bath, York. I would suggest a back up plan of Shrewsbury, Chester or Stratford upon Avon (Shakespear…

  9. chris86 avatar

    Fancy a ride? England and Europe Cycling Travel Buddy for April 2012

    by chris86 21 December 2011

    Hi everyone, In a few months I will be beginning my 30 000km charity ride from England to Australia. I will be cycling to raise money…

  10. neverwinter avatar

    RE: Mr_E's

    by neverwinter 04 July 2011

    I also agree that you should not be driving straight off the red eye. the area you want could be round Shrewsbury and the borders. but…

  11. aubo23 avatar

    RE: Cheapest way to get to Dublin from Holyhead? Also Irish immigration questio

    by aubo23 29 June 2011

    There IS NO TRAIN from Conwy to Harlech - look at a map, please. You will be travelling something like 300km if you do it by rail rather…

  12. aubo23 avatar

    RE: travell from Newport to Manchester airport

    by aubo23 18 June 2011

    There's a megabus service leaving Cardiff at 0520 and arriving Manchester at 1050 Fare is currently £1 It does leave you the problem…

  13. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: Top 10 backpacker destinations in the UK

    by barney_uk2 03 June 2011

    #7 - It was a list of what I reckoned to be the most +popular+ tourist destinations - not the best. It would be far from my top 10. …

  14. markfawkner avatar

    RE: England in December/January

    by markfawkner 02 June 2011

    I hated Liverpool. This renaissance of which they speak seemed to me to be bollocks. There's a Tate gallery, one or two other galleries…

  15. aubo23 avatar

    RE: How does a backpacker visit the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gw

    by aubo23 27 May 2011

    Well the route I would do it is by train Liverpool-Chester-Conwy. Then continue by train to Bangor and by bus to Beaumaris and back. Then…

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    RE: Travel from Edinburgh to Pembroke Dock

    by Copepod 02 May 2011

    Main recommendation is to get out of car and walk and look. Hadrian's Wall & Ironbridge Gorge area could take a day; Lake District, Snowdon…

  17. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: travel from london to north wales

    by barney_uk2 28 August 2010

    And between Hereford and Shrewsbury, not only Ludlow but also Leominster is well worth a visit. I guess the question for the OP is -…

  18. rorygemwriter avatar

    RE: travel from london to north wales

    by rorygemwriter 27 August 2010

    Shrewsbury is nice.

  19. Copepod avatar

    RE: Stop off between Bristol and Lancashire

    by Copepod 18 July 2010

    If you're prepared to detour a bit from M5, then I'd suggest going west towards Severn Valley / Shropshire / Worcestershire eg Shrewsbury,…

  20. battybilly avatar

    RE: Please Help Me Select A Healthy, Interesting Getaway From London

    by battybilly 04 July 2010

    Sounds like another nice idea you suggest. It can also be done from Euston to Chester, then a train journey on from there. Im sure you…

  21. throstle avatar

    RE: Interrail in Great Britain + Ireland

    by throstle 16 June 2009

    Why Wolverhampton? For a Midlands base you would do better in Birmingham which is the transport hub for the region. Easy day trips could…

  22. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: Short trip while based in Coventry - where to?

    by barney_uk2 18 February 2009

    All good suggestions. If you do want to get out of the cities I'll echo #5 and suggest the Welsh borders - for example, a leisurely trip…

  23. djpkemp avatar

    RE: Lockers At The New Terminal Heathrow

    by djpkemp 10 September 2008

    There are bins at small and medium sized stations, clear plastics bags hanging from metal rings. I think the loss of bins goes back to…

  24. djpkemp avatar

    RE: Lockers At The New Terminal Heathrow

    by djpkemp 09 September 2008

    I think it is an IRA thing. At Victoria Station they X-ray left luggage but not in Liverpool. If my memory serves me correctly the drive…

  25. YakkinYeti avatar

    Re: Chester

    by YakkinYeti 25 August 2008

    I like Chester. I think it's worth a full day and night, but I'd get a little bored after that. I'd be more inclined to take advantage…

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