8hrs to kill in LHR / London
 

I have 11 hrs between flights Monday in LHR on my way from St John's to Jo'burg. Any thoughts on ways to spend time other than hanging around Heathrow all day?

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Don't tell airport security you have '8 hours to kill'. It might raise some suspicions ;)

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Based on my experience there last month, that might be just enough time to get through security.

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You could always take a laptop with a wireless connection you could hang about here all day. :p:p

Sorry couldn't resist.

Not being from the south of England I can't recommend anywhere for a semi-day trip.

Sounds like a good book might be an option.

Take your camera and lots of pictures when you get there though.

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How about going to Hampshire and pretend you want to buy Steve666's house?





<runs away and hides>

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Lock your luggage away in a safe secure spot, take the tube to piccadily circus, go to soho, have a good meal. chinese or whatever, do some sightseeing, stretch your legs and you will still have plenty of time to catch your connecting flight.

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and so you should. :eek::eek::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Thats good for the following week when I'm in Fareham!

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Thats the sort of plan that we're considering.

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I think it may be a bit soon for his sense of humour to return :ohmy:

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The heathrow express train only takes 15 minutes into central london, and leaves every 15 minutes? The Capital is your oyster.

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Windsor Castle?

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Oh and all the museums and art galleries are free (i think).

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Cruel ;):rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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That's if you don't mind re-mortgaging your house to buy a ticket for it!

I would take the tube and wander round whichever tube station you choose to get off at as anywhere is better than LHR....

I think you can get a lounge pass for a few quid (well, same amount as the LHR Express), and that would be good for 3 hours of free drinks, nibbles and internet.