Going to London
Oct 14th 2002, 10:18 am
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Re: Going to London
> There are two Indian food shops in Crawley (about 10-15 minutes and 10 GBP
> in a taxi from Gatwick, or train to Three Bridges and another train to
> Crawly, or probably a direct bus service from Gatwick to Crawley) not
really
> Indian markets - was there something specific you are looking for.
If you can get Airport cabs to drop you off in Crawley for 10 gbp you are
doing very well, whilst it has a fair number of shops Crawley isn't (IMHO
and I live there) the greatest of shopping centres.
The Gatwick express takes 30 mins to Victoria which is about half the time
it takes to get from Heathrow to Victoria. There is also the Thameslink if
you want to go into the City and visit St Pauls.
If it was me I would go the other way to Brighton (about 30 mins on a semi
fast train) and head for the Lanes, I prefer the North Lanes but have never
seen the Lesbian sex shop will look out for it next time we are down there
but Brighton is not great if the weather is poor.
Gatwick Zoo has now closed, been told they are in the process of building
houses on the site but haven't been there for a couple of years.
But you don't have a lot of time even with everything in your favour you
will have less then 2 hours somewhere with the slightest delay this will
probably be nearer 1 hour.
Regards
> The other main place to get to (apart from London) is Brighton, sea side
> town with lots of attractions check www.railtrack.co.uk for train times,
> There is the Brighton Pavilion which was built by Prince Albert (I think)
> and looks very Indian fromn the outside but very Chinese Inside. Lots of
> other things to do there like eating Fish and Chips on the Pier (don't go
to
> Harry Ramsdens). Lots of Shops in Brighton - If you want 'different' try
the
> North Laines when you walk out of the station turn left, lots of small
> independant shops (including a lesbian sex shop - or so I have been told).
> But as others have said 4-5 hours isn't really 4-5 hours once you have got
> out and back.
> Also lots of shops in Crawley.
> There is a small zoo/avery near the airport (there was talk of it closing
> down - so check if you are interested).
> Also several old houses / gardens nearby if you are interested find the
> National Trust web site.
> Or ask a more detailed question specify what sort of sighseeing you want.
> in a taxi from Gatwick, or train to Three Bridges and another train to
> Crawly, or probably a direct bus service from Gatwick to Crawley) not
really
> Indian markets - was there something specific you are looking for.
If you can get Airport cabs to drop you off in Crawley for 10 gbp you are
doing very well, whilst it has a fair number of shops Crawley isn't (IMHO
and I live there) the greatest of shopping centres.
The Gatwick express takes 30 mins to Victoria which is about half the time
it takes to get from Heathrow to Victoria. There is also the Thameslink if
you want to go into the City and visit St Pauls.
If it was me I would go the other way to Brighton (about 30 mins on a semi
fast train) and head for the Lanes, I prefer the North Lanes but have never
seen the Lesbian sex shop will look out for it next time we are down there
but Brighton is not great if the weather is poor.
Gatwick Zoo has now closed, been told they are in the process of building
houses on the site but haven't been there for a couple of years.
But you don't have a lot of time even with everything in your favour you
will have less then 2 hours somewhere with the slightest delay this will
probably be nearer 1 hour.
Regards
> The other main place to get to (apart from London) is Brighton, sea side
> town with lots of attractions check www.railtrack.co.uk for train times,
> There is the Brighton Pavilion which was built by Prince Albert (I think)
> and looks very Indian fromn the outside but very Chinese Inside. Lots of
> other things to do there like eating Fish and Chips on the Pier (don't go
to
> Harry Ramsdens). Lots of Shops in Brighton - If you want 'different' try
the
> North Laines when you walk out of the station turn left, lots of small
> independant shops (including a lesbian sex shop - or so I have been told).
> But as others have said 4-5 hours isn't really 4-5 hours once you have got
> out and back.
> Also lots of shops in Crawley.
> There is a small zoo/avery near the airport (there was talk of it closing
> down - so check if you are interested).
> Also several old houses / gardens nearby if you are interested find the
> National Trust web site.
> Or ask a more detailed question specify what sort of sighseeing you want.
Oct 15th 2002, 10:17 am
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Re: Going to London
"Miss L.Toe" wrote:
> The other main place to get to (apart from London) is Brighton, sea side
> town with lots of attractions check www.railtrack.co.uk for train times,
> There is the Brighton Pavilion which was built by Prince Albert (I think)
A bit earlier! The Prince Regent (later George IV) built it. (George III
had famously gone barmy in his old age, and his son ruled as Prince
Regent for quite a while befoer the old boy dies and he became George
IV.)
Alan Harrison
> The other main place to get to (apart from London) is Brighton, sea side
> town with lots of attractions check www.railtrack.co.uk for train times,
> There is the Brighton Pavilion which was built by Prince Albert (I think)
A bit earlier! The Prince Regent (later George IV) built it. (George III
had famously gone barmy in his old age, and his son ruled as Prince
Regent for quite a while befoer the old boy dies and he became George
IV.)
Alan Harrison
Oct 22nd 2002, 2:12 pm
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Re: Going to London
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(Pulaski) wrote:
> Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
Actually, it's in Sussex.
(Pulaski) wrote:
> Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
Actually, it's in Sussex.
Oct 22nd 2002, 2:40 pm
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> In article , [email protected]
> (Pulaski) wrote:
> > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> Actually, it's in Sussex.
*Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex or
East Sussex.
And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
definately near the border.
I do know however that many years ago (before I had a mobile phone) some of
the pay phones had London numbers and some had Crawley numbers - you could
waste (or save) a small fortune if you called from the wrong (right) ones.
Some interesting facts about Gatwick below:
http://ww-
w.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick/about_gatwick_frame.html
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> In article , [email protected]
> (Pulaski) wrote:
> > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> Actually, it's in Sussex.
*Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex or
East Sussex.
And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
definately near the border.
I do know however that many years ago (before I had a mobile phone) some of
the pay phones had London numbers and some had Crawley numbers - you could
waste (or save) a small fortune if you called from the wrong (right) ones.
Some interesting facts about Gatwick below:
http://ww-
w.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick/about_gatwick_frame.html
Oct 22nd 2002, 2:40 pm
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> In article , [email protected]
> (Pulaski) wrote:
> > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> Actually, it's in Sussex.
*Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex or
East Sussex.
And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
definately near the border.
I do know however that many years ago (before I had a mobile phone) some of
the pay phones had London numbers and some had Crawley numbers - you could
waste (or save) a small fortune if you called from the wrong (right) ones.
Some interesting facts about Gatwick below:
http://ww-
w.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick/about_gatwick_frame.html
news:[email protected]
k...
> In article , [email protected]
> (Pulaski) wrote:
> > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> Actually, it's in Sussex.
*Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex or
East Sussex.
And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
definately near the border.
I do know however that many years ago (before I had a mobile phone) some of
the pay phones had London numbers and some had Crawley numbers - you could
waste (or save) a small fortune if you called from the wrong (right) ones.
Some interesting facts about Gatwick below:
http://ww-
w.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick/about_gatwick_frame.html
Oct 22nd 2002, 5:04 pm
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In article , [email protected] (Miss L.Toe) wrote:
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> > In article ,
> > [email protected]
> > (Pulaski) wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> >
> > Actually, it's in Sussex.
> *Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex
> or
> East Sussex.
> And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
> definately near the border.
Actually
, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it
appears the airport may be right on the border, whereas Crawley is
definitely in W. Sussex.
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> > In article ,
> > [email protected]
> > (Pulaski) wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> >
> > Actually, it's in Sussex.
> *Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex
> or
> East Sussex.
> And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
> definately near the border.
Actually
, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map itappears the airport may be right on the border, whereas Crawley is
definitely in W. Sussex.
Oct 23rd 2002, 10:22 am
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> > > > Gatwick is in Surrey, as English a counry as you are likely to find.
> > >
> > > Actually, it's in Sussex.
> >
> > *Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex
> > or
> > East Sussex.
> > And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
> > definately near the border.
> Actually, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it
> appears the airport may be right on the border, whereas Crawley is
> definitely in W. Sussex.
Gatwick is in West Sussex it comes under Crawley.
The boundaries commission redefined the borders (approximately 20 years ago,
I think maybe more) before then Gatwick used to come under Horley (Surrey),
Horley was also supposed to come under Crawley but there were numerous
objections to this so Horley remained in Surrey and are now controlled by
Reigate and Banstead.
> > >
> > > Actually, it's in Sussex.
> >
> > *Actually* Sussex is no longer a county (or a counry), try West Sussex
> > or
> > East Sussex.
> > And please don't ask me if it is in West Sussex or in Surrey but it is
> > definately near the border.
> Actually
, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it> appears the airport may be right on the border, whereas Crawley is
> definitely in W. Sussex.
Gatwick is in West Sussex it comes under Crawley.
The boundaries commission redefined the borders (approximately 20 years ago,
I think maybe more) before then Gatwick used to come under Horley (Surrey),
Horley was also supposed to come under Crawley but there were numerous
objections to this so Horley remained in Surrey and are now controlled by
Reigate and Banstead.
Oct 23rd 2002, 4:48 pm
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In out, in out, shake it all about
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:22:48 +0000 (UTC), "Ezee Life"
wrote:
>The boundaries commission redefined the borders (approximately 20 years ago,
>I think maybe more) before then Gatwick used to come under Horley (Surrey),
>Horley was also supposed to come under Crawley but there were numerous
>objections to this so Horley remained in Surrey and are now controlled by
>Reigate and Banstead.
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:22:48 +0000 (UTC), "Ezee Life"
wrote:
>The boundaries commission redefined the borders (approximately 20 years ago,
>I think maybe more) before then Gatwick used to come under Horley (Surrey),
>Horley was also supposed to come under Crawley but there were numerous
>objections to this so Horley remained in Surrey and are now controlled by
>Reigate and Banstead.
Oct 24th 2002, 9:28 am
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> In out, in out, shake it all about
You must of lived in the area when this was going on as this is exactly what
it felt like.
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> In out, in out, shake it all about
You must of lived in the area when this was going on as this is exactly what
it felt like.
Oct 29th 2002, 8:38 am
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> Actually, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it
> appears the airport may be right on the border,
That's probably why post sorted at Gatwick takes so long to get sorted!
We mailed a postcard First Class from Gatwick to an address 30 miles away.
We sent a postcard from Greece 2 days later to the same address. They
arrived on the same day!
Surreyman
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> Actually
, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it> appears the airport may be right on the border,
That's probably why post sorted at Gatwick takes so long to get sorted!
We mailed a postcard First Class from Gatwick to an address 30 miles away.
We sent a postcard from Greece 2 days later to the same address. They
arrived on the same day!
Surreyman
Oct 29th 2002, 9:25 am
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Re: Going to London
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> > Actually, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it
> > appears the airport may be right on the border,
> That's probably why post sorted at Gatwick takes so long to get sorted!
> We mailed a postcard First Class from Gatwick to an address 30 miles away.
> We sent a postcard from Greece 2 days later to the same address. They
> arrived on the same day!
The county should matter for Post - It'd go to Redhill for sorting.
Was the destination in the RH post district ?
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> > Actually
, looking at an (admittedly not-very-large-scale) map it> > appears the airport may be right on the border,
> That's probably why post sorted at Gatwick takes so long to get sorted!
> We mailed a postcard First Class from Gatwick to an address 30 miles away.
> We sent a postcard from Greece 2 days later to the same address. They
> arrived on the same day!
The county should matter for Post - It'd go to Redhill for sorting.
Was the destination in the RH post district ?
Oct 29th 2002, 9:51 am
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Miss L.Toe wrote in message
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> The county should matter for Post - It'd go to Redhill for sorting.
> Was the destination in the RH post district ?
No, GU (Guildford) - same county as RH.
But mail from the south coast to us seems to bear a Gatwick postmark, so I
assume that's where it's sorted.
There are other funnies around here. Post from Slough (Berks.) to us
(Surrey, 10 miles away) apparently goes to Bristol (Gloucs. or now its own
county thingy?) for sorting!
Surreyman
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> The county should matter for Post - It'd go to Redhill for sorting.
> Was the destination in the RH post district ?
No, GU (Guildford) - same county as RH.
But mail from the south coast to us seems to bear a Gatwick postmark, so I
assume that's where it's sorted.
There are other funnies around here. Post from Slough (Berks.) to us
(Surrey, 10 miles away) apparently goes to Bristol (Gloucs. or now its own
county thingy?) for sorting!
Surreyman
