If you were going to London England....

[DeltAlum]

I really love London. But they may not want me to come back.

The trains are good -- as is the subway system.

But the last time I was there a couple of years ago, we took the high speed train from Heathrow to Paddington Station. About three weeks later, there was a multiple fatal fire and accident on the same line.

While there, we visited the BBC Television Centre on business. A few months later, a terrorist bomb went off just outside. (IRA? I think they thought)

So, enjoy -- just be sure I haven't been there lately.

By the way -- I haven't.

Have a great trip.

[queequek]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
I really love London. But they may not want me to come back.

The trains are good -- as is the subway system.

But the last time I was there a couple of years ago, we took the high speed train from Heathrow to Paddington Station. About three weeks later, there was a multiple fatal fire and accident on the same line.

While there, we visited the BBC Television Centre on business. A few months later, a terrorist bomb went off just outside. (IRA? I think they thought)

So, enjoy -- just be sure I haven't been there lately.

By the way -- I haven't.

Have a great trip.

DeltAlum,

WHOA .... Those are really encouraging for me ...

[Optimist Prime]

Find a friend, pen pal, etc, as is more unfriendly than New York City.


If i was going, I'd crash at my friends house and never leave or pay rent. hahaha.

[navane]

Hi again,

Please, can we not scare people with information that isn't even updated??

When I first lived here in 1997, there were some problems with the Northern Ireland conflict as far as terrorist threats. HOWEVER, the governments that be and the "terrorist" groups involved have been trying to work things out these past few of years. Recently all sides have spoken of, ceasefires, disarmaments and disbandment - and the IRA even apologized to the "non-combatants" they've hurt.

I can tell you that I haven't heard of any bombings or terrorist threats from that whole Northern Ireland issue since I've moved back in July. The only terrorist threats we've gotten recently were from Mulsim extremists regarding the Middle East...and yeah, the US got those threats too. That's the price we pay for living in free Western societies.

The trains are pretty good, but let's not get carried away. Just because a terrible accident happend a few years ago, that does not mean that every British train is likely to explode into flames or anything. I mean, many airplanes have crashed in the United States, does that mean people should beware of flying in America?

queequek, I think DeltAlum was simply trying to share a personal story. Please don't take it to mean that Britain is a dangerous place to visit.

DeltAlum, just as a side note, I live a few blocks away from the BBC-Bristol complex! I pass it almost daily. It is the headquarters for all of the BBC's west country operations, television and radio shows.

.....Kelly

[moe.ron]

I highly recomend u visit the greatest structure in London:

The Highbury.

[DeltAlum]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by navane
Please, can we not scare people with information that isn't even updated??

queequek, I think DeltAlum was simply trying to share a personal story. Please don't take it to mean that Britain is a dangerous place to visit.

Absolutely, I'd go in a heartbeat. Tomorrow! This afternoon if I could! London is one of my favorite cities in the world!

On that same particular trip, though, we walked around the corner from our hotel and there were about 200 Harleys and lots of people in black leathers sitting in front of the London HardRock. The All England Harley Davidson Club was meeting there or something.

Of course, all of those sinister folks dressed in black were middle aged doctors and lawyers. They're the only people who can afford a Harley these days.

[navane]

Hey Richard,

hehehe yeah...sounds like you're not a fan of the bus either. I only mentioned it because queequek implied that he wanted some cheap options....and trains can get pricey sometimes. But, like I said before, I *always* take the train over the coach.

I hope I didn't sound like I was knocking Stonehenge - I think it's cool! I was only trying to make the point that it is in the middle of nowhere and there isn't exactly a train station running along side the car park or anything.

Also, will you be back in London or will you be in Notts for the summer term?

.....Kelly

[LeslieAGD]

I would want to ride around on the top of a Double Decker bus and snap photos!

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by LeslieAGD
I would want to ride around on the top of a Double Decker bus and snap photos!

To a lot of people, that sounds really lame. But it's really fun in London!

We once took one of the sightseeing trips. Just be sure you get off and on often -- you can get on the next bus that comes by. We bought a ticket that included a tour of the Tower, then a boat trip from the Tower to Parliament. Then caught the bus again there.

On the way, it passed the theatre where I had tickets for that evening -- so, instead of taking a taxi, I just jumped on the bus again. Then took the taxi home.

Maybe the neatest part of that particular trip, though, was coming back from a business meeting in Nottingham (sp?), the company we were visiting flew us back on their company helicopter -- landing at a heliport on the Thames. FANTASTIC! All of the beautiful estates, etc.

As I said, I can't wait to go back again.

[Lisa Fishman]

Definately ride a double decker bus.

[queequek]

Originally posted by decadence
Open topped.

In the rain?

[DeltAlum]

And dance.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by Lisa Fishman
Definately ride a double decker bus.

I did this! It was open and it rained. I neither sang nor danced.

Canterbury Cathedral is beautiful as well as historic.

[mu_agd]

if you have time one day, go to regent's park and walk around. you can see the gardens, london zoo, and rent a paddle boat for the pond there. i went to school in the park and it is so pretty there. we used to love to just sit out on the grass there, study, people watch, get a game of frisbee going, or whatever...

[docetboy]

I doubt anyone here is an Amateur Radio operator, but a recent QST magazine (if your a ham, you know what i'm talking about) had the unofficial radio-tourists guide to London.

73 de KØTLS