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Britain! It's a bit pony really.
That's the impression I've been left with after my recent 1 month stay there.
Shame really as I used to think it was a great place but this trip has removed that rosy view. Despite what people say, it is expensive. The roads are slow. Extremely cold weather is not better than hot weather. The drivers aren't courteous. There are lots of miserable people (especially in London). And where's the festive spirit. The amount of monitoring and security checks is oppressive. Attractions are expensive (except for Cadw and museums - see below). On the plus side, the museums were better, Cadw charges were fair, DLR worked efficiently and the London Pride was good. I wish I never had to go again... |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 9080703)
That's the impression I've been left with after my recent 1 month stay there.
Shame really as I used to think it was a great place but this trip has removed that rosy view. Despite what people say, it is expensive. The roads are slow. Extremely cold weather is not better than hot weather. The drivers aren't courteous. There are lots of miserable people (especially in London). And where's the festive spirit. The amount of monitoring and security checks is oppressive. Attractions are expensive (except for Cadw and museums - see below). On the plus side, the museums were better, Cadw charges were fair, DLR worked efficiently and the London Pride was good. I wish I never had to go again... |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
I'll get the popcorn in.......:lol:
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Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by Alfresco
(Post 9080707)
Why did you have to go again?
This time it was my parents' 50th wedding anniversary and then decided to stay on for Xmas. I thought the weather would put a bit of a damper on trip but it was so much worse than expected. But more than the weather the place seemed a lot more crowded and miserable compared with the last trip I made in 2007. |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 9080723)
I'll get the popcorn in.......:lol:
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Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 9080703)
That's the impression I've been left with after my recent 1 month stay there.
Shame really as I used to think it was a great place but this trip has removed that rosy view. Despite what people say, it is expensive. The roads are slow. Extremely cold weather is not better than hot weather. The drivers aren't courteous. There are lots of miserable people (especially in London). And where's the festive spirit. The amount of monitoring and security checks is oppressive. Attractions are expensive (except for Cadw and museums - see below). On the plus side, the museums were better, Cadw charges were fair, DLR worked efficiently and the London Pride was good. I wish I never had to go again... Great:lol:, so after my fantastic trip there dec/jan 2010 my trip just 12 months later the place will be unrecognisable and total shite;) Must repeat, " I will not enjoy myself ". Well that does it then, anyone want my premium economy seats and holiday cash exchanged at 64p ? :D |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 9080729)
Good point. The popcorn was nicer. Not too much salt. :p
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Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 9080703)
That's the impression I've been left with after my recent 1 month stay there.
Shame really as I used to think it was a great place but this trip has removed that rosy view. Despite what people say, it is expensive. The roads are slow. Extremely cold weather is not better than hot weather. The drivers aren't courteous. There are lots of miserable people (especially in London). And where's the festive spirit. The amount of monitoring and security checks is oppressive. Attractions are expensive (except for Cadw and museums - see below). On the plus side, the museums were better, Cadw charges were fair, DLR worked efficiently and the London Pride was good. I wish I never had to go again... Not sure when we are going again, was supposed to go this year, but owing to building projects etc, I cant really afford it. Which I'm quite happy about. Next time, we are basing in France.... I've promised the Wife that much, and she wont come unless I do. Had a crap time without her last time, despite the trip 2.5 years before being the.best one I've had. Looking back, I'd say it was the overcrowding and its repercussions, (I seemed to develop a fixation on spotting yobs) that caused me the most angst... and there's me supposedly loving Buzz... must be getting old. :confused: |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
(Post 9080746)
Whats Cadw ?
Looking back, I'd say it was the overcrowding and its repercussions, (I seemed to develop a fixation on spotting yobs) that caused me the most angst... and there's me supposedly loving Buzz... must be getting old. :confused: Were probably better off sticking to holidays in melbourne, we can run around spotting Mcdonalds Bandits instead:lol: |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by jad n rich
(Post 9080735)
Great:lol:, so after my fantastic trip there dec/jan 2010 my trip just 12 months later the place will be unrecognisable and total shite;)
Must repeat, " I will not enjoy myself ". Well that does it then, anyone want my premium economy seats and holiday cash exchanged at 64p ? :D |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 9080753)
Why does Martin's vision of his trip make any odds to your trip? Surely he can see things his way and you can see them differently? :confused:
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Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by ldyinlv
(Post 9080757)
I think she was being was being sarcastic!!....;)
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Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by jad n rich
(Post 9080749)
Were probably better off sticking to holidays in melbourne, we can run around spotting Mcdonalds Bandits instead:lol:
Ahh Yes... and this happened just up the road from me last night. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1225982710691 Gotta love this blokes 'tude lol ! It appears that it really could have been just random as well !! The UK Yobs annoyed me more though ;) |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 9080753)
Why does Martin's vision of his trip make any odds to your trip? Surely he can see things his way and you can see them differently? :confused:
I wasnt aware it did make a difference to my trip:confused:, unless you thought I was seriously going to give away the seats and cash of course:lol: Its obvioulsy a 'popcorn' thread, or can we only reply if on our last visit to UK were done over by a pack of chavs and their ferocious ferrets:lol: |
Re: Britain! It's a bit pony really.
Originally Posted by jad n rich
(Post 9080735)
Great:lol:, so after my fantastic trip there dec/jan 2010 my trip just 12 months later the place will be unrecognisable and total shite;)
Must repeat, " I will not enjoy myself ". Well that does it then, anyone want my premium economy seats and holiday cash exchanged at 64p ? :D It has however changed from what I remember. |
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