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  1. wigstan avatar

    RE: Working holiday Great Britain

    by wigstan 12 May 2012

    You should think about heading to cities close to some of our National parks. The best ones for walking and climbing are in the North…

  2. KirstySS avatar

    RE: Which city is most representative of your country?

    by KirstySS 23 April 2012

    +Was Leeds bombed in the war? A bombed town centre with hideous post-war buildings seems a key criteria+ Bradford, Coventry, Sheffield,…

  3. climbtronador avatar

    5 day/4 night choquekirao trek beginning June 1, 2012

    by climbtronador 03 April 2012

    Who wants to join us? I am from NYC via MI, CA and TX and my wife from Sheffield, England. We are doing this as our honeymoon trek. If…

  4. mike9 avatar

    RE: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

    by mike9 03 April 2012

    Agree with above. Chester is only an hour by train - old roman town with city walls etc. A bit further west brings you to the North Wales…

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    RE: plan my weekend

    by megaera 29 March 2012

    Sheringham is boring. And has red roofs, which are amongst my pet hates. I'd have gone to the Peaks. Train to Sheffield, and start pedall…

  6. battybilly avatar

    RE: Eurostar

    by battybilly 28 March 2012

    Hi.... You can do Manchester - Eurostar/Paris on one ticket. But as already rightly mentioned, the trains don't connect. Services depar…

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    RE: The League of Nations - What's Your Background?

    by Aussielover 17 March 2012

    I'm a typical American "mutt." My ancestors came to the colonies in the era of the first Pilgrims, from Sheffield, England. They mixed…

  8. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

    by fowler9 17 March 2012

    I could probably do the UK in that time frame with that amount of money but I'm willing to slum it. £700 for a weeks accomodation sounds…

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    RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

    by silverbird44 02 March 2012

    Copepod briefly mentioned the Peak District and I would suggest researching that as an option. The benefit of the Peaks is that you get…

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    RE: What to cut out of my Itinerary of the UK

    by fowler9 02 March 2012

    Part of the beauty of the UK is that it is so small and it actually isn't that expensive to get in to the countryside using public transport…

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    RE: League One has gone Bat Shit

    by Pubezz 01 March 2012

    Totally agree with Grecs on this un! Two Sheffield teams, Huddersfield...MK Dons who fly the cash out of the window...Fecking Charlton…

  12. yesyesdan avatar

    how to organise a long term stay..

    by yesyesdan 01 March 2012

    Hello... I am currently studying an Environmental Science/Management Open University course in Sheffield uk and have recently just came…

  13. cybergal avatar

    RE: Living in the UK

    by cybergal 27 February 2012

    I've lived in: Edinburgh: beautiful, vibrant city, lovely countryside, loads to do socially and culturally, decent work prospects, but…

  14. cymraes74 avatar

    RE: Living in the UK

    by cymraes74 27 February 2012

    I'd go for the Peak District, or if you prefer a city, Sheffield. I used to spend a lot of time climbing in the Peaks and it wasn't that…

  15. The_Lizard_Queen avatar

    RE: Living in the UK

    by The_Lizard_Queen 26 February 2012

    I lived in Sheffield for 5 years - there's a lot of things I miss, especially the Peak District and the friendliness of the people but…

  16. leela3000 avatar

    RE: Living in the UK

    by leela3000 26 February 2012

    If I had to choose somewhere to live now, I'd go for Sheffield. Great city, the Peak District on your doorstep, and very affordable. Not…

  17. scicaro avatar

    RE: Living in the UK

    by scicaro 26 February 2012

    More votes for Sheffield or Glasgow (I used to get ryanair flights home from Glasgow to Stansted so pretty quick).

  18. Smedder avatar

    36,364...

    by Smedder 26 February 2012

    ...at Hillsborough today, respect to the Sheffield clubs and League One in general - you don't get crowds like that in the Italian or…

  19. mike9 avatar

    RE: Four Marks, Hampshire,

    by mike9 26 February 2012

    If Mrs Trellis would care to visit Sheffield (the scenic route to North Wales perhaps?) she would find a fantastic firework shop just…

  20. yesyesdan avatar

    Renting a room in South America. . . . your views

    by yesyesdan 23 February 2012

    Hello... I am currently studying an Environmental Science/Management Open University course in Sheffield uk and have recently just came…

  21. Smedder avatar

    RE: Leeds appoint Colin

    by Smedder 18 February 2012

    Also the nation's most hated club and most hated manager - a match made in heaven. I'd have thought he'd hate Leeds though, as a Sheffield…

  22. Chelsea_Lad avatar

    RE: Rangers looking to do a Leeds

    by Chelsea_Lad 14 February 2012

    So you're an Exeter fan. Thought you supported one of the Sheffield clubs. You're entitled to your opinion but I hope Rangers get saved.…

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    RE: pictures!

    by megaera 13 February 2012

    I'm pretty sure the Sheffield ones are cheating, and are taken at an indoor rink. It wasn't that cold here in January. Yep, they were.…

  24. andybox avatar

    The Clash-Sex Pistols.

    by andybox 09 February 2012

    Just read this on Wikipedia (yeah yeah, not the best source of info, but...)... +After rehearsing with Strummer for less than a month,…

  25. TRRK avatar

    RE: London vs Edinburgh

    by TRRK 08 February 2012

    The bigger cities like Leeds and Manchester have plenty of cultural opportunities and the regional airports have budget flights to most…

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