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RE: India visa time from Birmingham, UK

by HanGreig 26 May 2012

Hi Joe My parents did in Feb this year, all very easy. Can't remember oxactly how long it took but it was within the timescales VFS adver…
RE: Help Us Find a Holiday Destination!

by battybilly 23 May 2012

Monarch.... Flights from Birmingham to Dubrovnik from £110 return, depending on what dates in June.
Donating blood and clinical trial

by unknown81 22 May 2012

Hi There, I wondering is there any paid clinical trial in Birmingham area? I wrote to the hospital,they said there is some medical…
India visa time from Birmingham, UK

by joerea 21 May 2012

Has anyone applied for a tourist visa to India from Birmingham recently and how long did it take? Thanks Joe
RE: How should we structure our trip?

by bellart1 21 May 2012

There is sometimes work to be found in theatres, especially the less conventional 'troops' - they are always grateful for a hand BUT they…
Re: Day trips from Cambridge

by kellysh 19 May 2012

AlanR - Sorry, I didn't mention that the trips I have already planned are pre-booked and paid for with the school group I'm traveling…
RE: Day trips from Cambridge

by alanR 19 May 2012

All three places are around 3 hours each way from Cambridge. I can't imagine a way of reaching Canterbury without going into London first…
RE: london to scotland by car

by Fwoggie 19 May 2012

No, West coast is my preference but others will say East Coast - it's 6 of one, half a dozen of the other, don't dwell on it too much.…
How reliable is Megabus?

by janetanyap 19 May 2012

I have a (cheap) train ticket from Birmingham to Scotland. Unfortunately I don't live in Birmingham but Megabus can get me there very…
RE: First time Thailand - 25 days

by BangkokBoy 12 May 2012

>I've heard mixed views on Phi Phi, If you start taking advice based on hearsay then you're sunk already. Phi Phi isn't dirty. Birmin…
RE: Bike France, Spain, Portugal, Italy

by iviehoff 11 May 2012

It is precisely because it was not syntactically necessary, but nevertheless oxymoronic in implication, that Chesterton could write "The…
RE: It's Not All Glamour

by Spellmistress 11 May 2012

Is there a Hampton? Is Northampton north of Southampton? I'm really bad at UK geography. I was greatly surprised to see how near Oxford…
RE: Getting to Ooty

by idlysambar 11 May 2012

+Trying to find the cheapest (and easiest) way+ The easiest way is not going to be the cheapest way. The easiest way is to catch a Britis…
Re: Christmas Markets in Europe

by liz_r 11 May 2012

Sounds crazy, but the German Christmas market in Birmingham is fantastic! I try to go every year. I have also been to ones in Bonn, Cologne,…
RE: Pakistan Visa on arrival in Sost next week?

by chitralguyimran 10 May 2012

Bonjour, Ad compared to Pakistani High Commission London, where it takes much time with more chances of refusal and paperwork,Bradford…
RE: pronounciations

by Kape 10 May 2012

Oh my.... now I need HELP! What are the local correct pronunciations of "Birmingham" and "Melbourne"??
RE: pronounciations

by defenestrator 10 May 2012

We have a Birmingham int eh US. "In Birming Ham they luv the guv'nuh"
RE: Odd thing I've noticed...

by ben_hanscombe 09 May 2012

>"The City" (apparently, there is only one) To people from Birmingham, the city is just 'town'. "Going up town?" "Arr."
RE: London to Scotland via Cotswolds

by aubo23 08 May 2012

There are few bus services from London to the Cotswolds and none from the Cotswolds to Scotland. From London you could get to Cirencester…
RE: 32 days in Thailand but only 30 day visa!! Help!!

by Brax 08 May 2012

Hi, Ok I have to tell you I have witnessed people not being allowed to board at the check in. Chances are you would be ok but do not…
RE: london to scotland by car

by Fwoggie 08 May 2012

? London to Birmingham doesn't take 4 hours unless it's the Silverstone F1 weekend. Trust me, I lived halfway along it for more than…
RE: london to scotland by car

by battybilly 08 May 2012

+*Sorry, I don't think you are getting good advice on this one*+ +*From the m40 through Birmingham at about 4hrs*+ +*then up through…
RE: london to scotland by car

by ChilliJ 08 May 2012

Sorry, I don't think you are getting good advice on this one... If you are starting in London easiest way out is the M40. It goes past…
RE: rivalry?

by wanitto 07 May 2012

CLITheroe v sCUNThorpe. There is no rivalry between the two towns, but their existence might have spawned other, ruder, town names.…
Re: suggestions please.

by elockey 07 May 2012

I may be biased (as I only live a few miles from the city centre) but Birmingham isn't so bad: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/travel/3…