England, here I come

Fancyman · 09-12-2006, 09:25 PM

Well, my girlfriend is spending 8 weeks in Africa this spring and has decided to stop in England for a week on the way home. This is the week after I graduate college (fingers crossed) and have decide to meet her there. So, I know there are several of you island dwellers on this site and figured I ask some advice. We are spending 3 days in london in a hotel and 3 days in Lowesoft with some of my girlsfriend extended family.

we are obviously going to hit the toursity shit in london, but was wondering if anyone had advice on what else to see. Any good pubs? good fish and chips? we probably wont have a car so i have no idea how mobile we will be when in lowesoft. public transportation doesn't exist that far out does it?

thanks to all who can help

sunshinebaby225 · 10-12-2006, 02:29 AM

holy crap. im soo fucking jealous. i would KILL to go to england!!! im hoping to go in like 4 and 1/2 years. haha. the day after i graduate high school!!!

take lots of pictures!!!!!

Digital_Ice · 10-12-2006, 03:25 AM

pubs and fish and chips? do you yanks only know tired british stereotypes? how about some eel pie?

Foeni · 10-12-2006, 06:25 AM

You should be able to see all the museums in London in a day, maybe less.

barrington · 10-12-2006, 09:48 AM

Fancyman, I'm from Norwich (which is in the same county as Lowestoft).
When I have time I'll fill you in on all the things to do around there!
When you get to London then I'm sure Cliff, Ducks and Myself will be around to get you drunk.

duckula · 10-12-2006, 12:21 PM

Did someone say pub?

Fancyman · 14-12-2006, 02:15 AM

I admit that pubs and fish and chips are stereotypical but they are things we enjoy very much. Surely you will not pass up the oppurtunity to claim superiority in these fine things.

I would definately enjoy a close encounter of the kkw kind. I'll be in contact as the trip gets closer.

Barrington, it is awesome that you are from that area because that is the part of the trip that is the most up in th air. I'm sure Jen's family will have entertainment plans, but we would definately appreciate input from someone our age.

P.S. anyone know anything about English rugby? (jen plays)

acliff · 14-12-2006, 10:55 AM

If you're going to get fish and chips, instead of your crappy takeaway fish and chip shops, go to a decent pub and order 'beer battered cod with maris piper chips' or something equivilent.

What month would you be in England?

Fancyman · 15-12-2006, 05:41 PM

We will arrive in london at like 630 am may 21st and we fly home on the 28th.

Fancyman · 30-12-2006, 05:05 AM

Well, I will be booking my flight within the next week or so, and I'm considering extending the trip 2 or 3 days. Is there anywhere in England that is an absolute must see? I like castles and shit and Arthurian legend if anyone knows anything about that it would be appreciated.

Madonna · 01-01-2007, 05:10 AM

I jealous!England - this country,which i want to visit!Really, England is beautiful country?

Digital_Ice · 01-01-2007, 03:16 PM

no. its cold, and wet.

Madonna · 01-01-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital_Ice

no. its cold, and wet.

And in summer is cold and wet too?O_o

Digital_Ice · 02-01-2007, 12:17 AM

yes...

Urbanebula · 04-01-2007, 01:52 AM

Indeed it is.

Cold and wet all year round...
...
...
...
...Hey Digi? Why the blood hell do we live here!?

Foeni · 04-01-2007, 06:27 PM

Because you're too poor to move? And because you'd hate to be in a 'european country'?

Digital_Ice · 05-01-2007, 05:41 AM

bloody europe... aus is the place to be. or cali. or japan. anywhere but europe.

Leah · 05-01-2007, 06:55 PM

Really? I love Europe but perhaps it's the fact I don't live there that makes me love it. Anywhere but America for me.

Digital_Ice · 06-01-2007, 06:21 AM

...way to over simplify and make me seem a total goit.

Leah · 07-01-2007, 03:34 AM

I quite realize how lucky I am to live in a country of health and privilege but I hate it nonetheless. It's one of those "I feel as though I were meant for something else" things.

09-12-2006, 09:25 PM	#1
Fancyman Pimp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 69	England, here I come Well, my girlfriend is spending 8 weeks in Africa this spring and has decided to stop in England for a week on the way home. This is the week after I graduate college (fingers crossed) and have decide to meet her there. So, I know there are several of you island dwellers on this site and figured I ask some advice. We are spending 3 days in london in a hotel and 3 days in Lowesoft with some of my girlsfriend extended family. we are obviously going to hit the toursity shit in london, but was wondering if anyone had advice on what else to see. Any good pubs? good fish and chips? we probably wont have a car so i have no idea how mobile we will be when in lowesoft. public transportation doesn't exist that far out does it? thanks to all who can help __________________ Hickory Dickory Dock Three mice ran up the clock The clock struck one... and the other two escaped with minor injuries.

10-12-2006, 02:29 AM	#2
sunshinebaby225 Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mankato, Minnesota, USA Posts: 12	holy crap. im soo fucking jealous. i would KILL to go to england!!! im hoping to go in like 4 and 1/2 years. haha. the day after i graduate high school!!! take lots of pictures!!!!! __________________ signature, babe. :]

10-12-2006, 03:25 AM	#3
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	pubs and fish and chips? do you yanks only know tired british stereotypes? how about some eel pie? __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

10-12-2006, 06:25 AM	#4
Foeni Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,897	You should be able to see all the museums in London in a day, maybe less. __________________ Danish Liberal Youth.

14-12-2006, 02:15 AM	#7
Fancyman Pimp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 69	I admit that pubs and fish and chips are stereotypical but they are things we enjoy very much. Surely you will not pass up the oppurtunity to claim superiority in these fine things. I would definately enjoy a close encounter of the kkw kind. I'll be in contact as the trip gets closer. Barrington, it is awesome that you are from that area because that is the part of the trip that is the most up in th air. I'm sure Jen's family will have entertainment plans, but we would definately appreciate input from someone our age. P.S. anyone know anything about English rugby? (jen plays) __________________ Hickory Dickory Dock Three mice ran up the clock The clock struck one... and the other two escaped with minor injuries.

10-12-2006, 09:48 AM	#5
barrington Kite-Eating Tree Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 1,121	Fancyman, I'm from Norwich (which is in the same county as Lowestoft). When I have time I'll fill you in on all the things to do around there! When you get to London then I'm sure Cliff, Ducks and Myself will be around to get you drunk.

10-12-2006, 12:21 PM	#6
duckula Nobler in the mind. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,214	Did someone say pub?

14-12-2006, 10:55 AM	#8
acliff llama llama duck Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,818	If you're going to get fish and chips, instead of your crappy takeaway fish and chip shops, go to a decent pub and order 'beer battered cod with maris piper chips' or something equivilent. What month would you be in England? __________________ Leave a message...

15-12-2006, 05:41 PM	#9
Fancyman Pimp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 69	We will arrive in london at like 630 am may 21st and we fly home on the 28th. __________________ Hickory Dickory Dock Three mice ran up the clock The clock struck one... and the other two escaped with minor injuries.

30-12-2006, 05:05 AM	#10
Fancyman Pimp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 69	Well, I will be booking my flight within the next week or so, and I'm considering extending the trip 2 or 3 days. Is there anywhere in England that is an absolute must see? I like castles and shit and Arthurian legend if anyone knows anything about that it would be appreciated. __________________ Hickory Dickory Dock Three mice ran up the clock The clock struck one... and the other two escaped with minor injuries.

01-01-2007, 05:10 AM	#11
Madonna Newcomer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20	I jealous!England - this country,which i want to visit!Really, England is beautiful country?

01-01-2007, 03:16 PM	#12
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	no. its cold, and wet. __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

02-01-2007, 12:17 AM	#14
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	yes... __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

04-01-2007, 01:52 AM	#15
Urbanebula Ice's Wingman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stoke-On-Trent - UK Posts: 147	Indeed it is. Cold and wet all year round... ... ... ... ...Hey Digi? Why the blood hell do we live here!? __________________ --- aut viam inveniam aut faciam ---

04-01-2007, 06:27 PM	#16
Foeni Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,897	Because you're too poor to move? And because you'd hate to be in a 'european country'? __________________ Danish Liberal Youth.

05-01-2007, 05:41 AM	#17
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	bloody europe... aus is the place to be. or cali. or japan. anywhere but europe. __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

05-01-2007, 06:55 PM	#18
Leah Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas, United States. Posts: 54	Really? I love Europe but perhaps it's the fact I don't live there that makes me love it. Anywhere but America for me. __________________ Save Water. Drink Beer.

06-01-2007, 06:21 AM	#19
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	...way to over simplify and make me seem a total goit. __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

07-01-2007, 03:34 AM	#20
Leah Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas, United States. Posts: 54	I quite realize how lucky I am to live in a country of health and privilege but I hate it nonetheless. It's one of those "I feel as though I were meant for something else" things. __________________ Save Water. Drink Beer.

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