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Welcome to the UK & Ireland branch
Countries covered by this branch: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.
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08-May-2003 08:54
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Welcome to the UK, described by Lonely Planet in the latest UK guide as "simply one of the most beautiful islands on earth". You'll find that whilst people can appear flippant and/or sarcastic on this branch, it's only part of the unique British sense of humour so don't take it personally.
Please read this thread first before you ask a question, hopefully you'll find your answer already inside!
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1. Do a TT search! At least five posters a week ask what to do in London, whether to go visit Stonehenge on their way around the world, and whether it's possible to work under the table/overstay a tourist visa. The road is well traveled. Find those threads, add a reply (which brings the topic to the top, restarting the conversation), and then ...
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08-Dec-2009 07:01
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08-Dec-2009 07:01
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Yes, I know that is not a very nice way to talk about my family, but I guess it might attract a bit of attention. My two sisters and father (who all live in Paris) and I are meeting up in London in January for a few days. I wanted to arrange a show, musical or play for us to go to, but something that would appeal to the slightly nonchalant and soshisticated taste of one of my sisters. She is a designer for a leading Paris couturier and is rather critical of everything British (though we were all brought up in London). The entertainment must also appeal to my father who is an ageing Irishman needing a bit of cheering up. I remember, way back when, going with him to a musical of Nicholas Nickelby in London, which was thoroughly enjoyable. Any suggestions? recommendations?
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08-Dec-2009 04:01
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Jaflong »
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08-Dec-2009 04:24
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location: England
hello all,
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08-Dec-2009 04:00
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08-Dec-2009 06:38
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location: Ireland
Hi - just wondering if anyone can give me some advice as I'm relocating from Ireland to England & am looking for the cheapest way of getting all my stuff moved back - I've had a few quotes from removal companies but it's pretty expensive & I'm wondering if anyone could recommend any other alternatives other than chucking my stuff in the sea & hoping for the best!
I don't have that much stuff, enough to fill a small van or car but there doesn't seem to be a van hire company in Ireland that allows me to hire a vehicle & catch the ferry over & drop it off in England but I was wondering if there are any company's that hire vans or cars from Northern Ireland that I could then drop off in England & not have to drive back over.
If anyone has any recommendations I'd be really grateful to hear from you..
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08-Dec-2009 01:47
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beckhamano »
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08-Dec-2009 04:33
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billthehammer »
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Hello,
I am going to the UK this Christmas break. My plane will land @ 7 a.m. on Dec 24 @ Heathrow airport. What is the easiest way to get to Cardiff, Wales? Train, bus? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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07-Dec-2009 15:35
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08-Dec-2009 06:44
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Anyone know the hours of the lunch buffets at the Indian restaurants on Drummond Street near Euston Station? I'll be passing through London on Thursday afternoon and would love to to stop in for a curry if things are still open. Cheers!
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07-Dec-2009 05:52
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Rena77uk »
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07-Dec-2009 12:30
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I'm organising my brothers honeymoon to Sicily next year and want to hire a car for them...trouble is it seems that the online credit card payment must be made by a card with the drivers name on it, and I can't do that since the trip is a surprise and I don't want them to find out the destination!
Any ideas how I can get around this and pay with my own card? Don't want to leave it until they arrive since its July and peak season out there.
Thanks!
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07-Dec-2009 05:48
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07-Dec-2009 23:45
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I will be travelling to the States, coming from the Netherlands with a 3 hour stop over at Heathrow. Will it be possible for me to meet up with a friend or wont I be allowed to exit and enter the security area. I don't see any reason why not, but people have been telling me that I might have some trouble.
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07-Dec-2009 01:58
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07-Dec-2009 23:09
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We're heading for a short holiday in London over the Christmas days. I know there's a lot of stuff closed. I am looking for tips on places to go that are open, shows to see, things to do. I am also an amateur photographer and any advice on great spots to photograph are welcome. Thanks for your replies.
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06-Dec-2009 17:21
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07-Dec-2009 22:43
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location: Ireland
can anyone advise on the cost of coin laundry in Limerick or Ireland in general my friend is going to Limerick for school and is trying to plan are the many laundry mats any close to university?
thanks
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06-Dec-2009 08:47
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damp_fleece »
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08-Dec-2009 04:24
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Hello,
I have one day to spend in Birmingham tomorrow. Any unusual sights to see or ideas for a fun time as I've heard it can be a bit of a grim place??
Thanks
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05-Dec-2009 20:41
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sprite »
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07-Dec-2009 22:03
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Snow_White »
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i have a uk ancestry visa, issued back when they were 4 yr visas. in september, i sent off all my docs to get the one year extension, as it's now a 5 yr visa.
12 wks later, nothing. i called, and all they will tell me is 'nothing has been sent to you, good-bye.'
anyone else done this? how long did yours take? i'm really starting to panic, as i'm supposed to go home for christmas.
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05-Dec-2009 20:34
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anyone101 »
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While NASA frets over a looming hiatus in its ability to launch people into space, a commercial company is poised to unveil the first spaceship for private passenger travel.
The formal presentation of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo is scheduled for Monday afternoon in California's Mojave Desert, the home base of legendary designer Burt Rutan and his team at Scaled Composites.
Read more on:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34279630/ns/technology_and_science-space/?gt1=430011
or on: http://www.virgingalactic.com/
Posted on the UK/Ireland branch of all branches because Virgin Galactic (the sponsor) is a subsidiary of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group a UK company.
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05-Dec-2009 04:49
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jamosrocks »
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08-Dec-2009 00:44
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Folks, Nationwide are a terrible bank! Their customer service don´t do anything for you, and more often than not their cards stop working after you use them a couple of times outside of the UK. They sell their FLEX account based on it being cheap and convenient to use overseas, BUT even after you call them (which takes hours) they stop your card when you start to use it overseas! crazy. You can then wait an hour on the phone to them (after trying for days to get money) and they say óh sorry´ - then take time to re-activate it, then don´t want to pay for the days or weeks (in my case) inconvenience and costs you have had. On top of this, if your card gets old and the strip stops working, you ring and ask them to send you a new one, they say, ok, but it could take three weeks, and we will cancel your existing card NOW, and can only send a new one to your address in england. Haha! Very h... more »
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04-Dec-2009 17:02
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Rowdyman »
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08-Dec-2009 00:42
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Allright, since (most) people on this site have been so incredibly helpful I am hoping to get some input on our family trip (mom, dad, 2 kids - 13 and 8) to London:
Arrive at Heathrow on Dec 17 at 2:30 pm: get to hotel, something to eat, have a walk around, recover from flight.
Dec 18: London Eye, Big Ben area
Dec 19: Buckingham Palace, Tour bus
Dec 20: Trafalgar Square
Dec 21: British Museum
Dec 22: Shopping
Dec 23: off to Chichester for Christmas with friends
Looking for best area to find a hotel based on this. One friend suggested finding something near Heathrow and taking the tube into London (seems like a hassle), another said try Camden area, another Soho. Any suggestions? If you were a tourist in London that had a 60 pound/night budget where would you stay?
Mom and daughter want to shop and find some funky stuff/clothes. Friends suggested Piccadilly or Notting Hi...
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04-Dec-2009 13:27
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westmain »
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05-Dec-2009 07:49
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Hello...I'm going to be staying with my boyfriend who lives in London for six months. Initially my plan was to visit for only a month, but after I realized I could get financial aid for taking classes online through my university while there, I figured I'd extend my stay. My concern is this: Do I need to tell someone upon arriving that I will be staying for that long? From what I understand I'd need to prove that I can afford to live there without working if I did. I don't get most of the money I'll have until a couple of weeks after arriving, so I'm at a loss right now. I haven't changed the departure date for my flight because I have until January to do that. Any info would be much appreciated! thanks,
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