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UK Destination Advice Planning a week in the UK in November

#21 Bhurnae

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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:46 PM

masan's saddle, on Aug 19 2009, 11:14 PM, said:

Now, you see if you came to Wales, particularly the South West, you would not have to be cold. Forget the fact that it's actually one of the warmer parts of the country due to the gulfstream, no, it would be the druidic oral and literary traditions that would warm the cockles of your heart, not to mention the breath of slumbering dragons..... :respect:

( Valiant attempt to appeal to Epiph's "magical woodsiness")

Ancient oak woodlands, jurassic coastlines and the oldest spoken language in Europe, also King Arthur used to live here :The Force:

, it's true !

You forgot to mention the Noodle mines.........

Mezla PigDog, on 28 September 2009 - 09:34 PM, said:

I have been entertaining tourists for many years now.... A girls gotta make a living.

#22 caladanbrood

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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:50 PM

masan's saddle, on Aug 20 2009, 12:13 AM, said:

Bwood, for a start you have to be invited, but this is beside the point. Your emo-ness prevents any possibility of you ever entering this bastion of manliness. I'm amazed you made it north of the Watford gap :The Force:

Hey, I've been to Wales a number of times. I mean, mostly I had to pay for the priviledge, but still...

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#23 Slow Ben

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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:55 PM

Epiph, on Aug 19 2009, 04:54 PM, said:

Cold? Rain? I'm not sure what those are. We don't have them in Texas. And wind here is usually hot and dusty.

Dont forget the tumbleweeds!

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#24 masan's saddle

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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:57 PM

Bhurnae, on Aug 20 2009, 12:46 AM, said:

masan's saddle, on Aug 19 2009, 11:14 PM, said:

( Valiant attempt to appeal to Epiph's "magical woodsiness")

Ancient oak woodlands, jurassic coastlines and the oldest spoken language in Europe, also King Arthur used to live here :The Force:

, it's true !

You forgot to mention the Noodle mines.........

Oh noes ! That's top secret, the billions made from the various noodle veins being exploited at the moment will be spent on a cunning plan that will see global dominance and pre-eminence return to this part of the world.

The empire was built on the back of coal, the new one will be no different, except we will be using noodles.

Now all the friends that you knew in school they used to be so cool, now they just bore you.
Just look at em' now, already pullin' the plow. So quick to take to grain, like some old mule.

#25 masan's saddle

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 12:07 AM

caladanbrood, on Aug 20 2009, 12:50 AM, said:

masan's saddle, on Aug 20 2009, 12:13 AM, said:

Hey, I've been to Wales a number of times. I mean, mostly I had to pay for the priviledge, but still...

Ahhhh, you are of course refering to the man tax you have to pay in order to cross the Severn Bridge ?

I hope so, I dread to think what other forms of "payment" could have been exacted from you in order for you to enjoy the privilege. :The Force:

Those Newport/ border people are ropey

Now all the friends that you knew in school they used to be so cool, now they just bore you.
Just look at em' now, already pullin' the plow. So quick to take to grain, like some old mule.

#26 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 01:53 AM

Argh, what a dilemma. I mean obviously, Wales and Scotland are far inferior places, but the one place you have in Gods favourite is in freaking Lancashire, the scum of the North (Obviously you have it half right, in going up North, but you got the wrong side!!) Man I would not like to make that decision. :respect:

@Masans Saddle - just think how much more money they would make if they charged people to leave Wales... :The Force:

This post has been edited by Tiste Simeon: 20 August 2009 - 01:53 AM

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#27 Raymond Luxury Yacht

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 04:55 AM

It's sad that it isn't necessary any longer to ride a giant hovercraft to get to England. That was one of the highlights of my young life.

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#28 Epiph

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 05:20 AM

Tiste Simeon, on Aug 19 2009, 08:53 PM, said:

@Masans Saddle - just think how much more money they would make if they charged people to leave Wales...

No, there are two options in and around the Lakes. One is in Lancashire, it's true, but the other is in the North Lakes, between Keswick and Penrith.

It's not that I don't want to go to Wales...I do. I've wanted to go to Wales ever since I read the Dark is Rising series. It's that all the pictures I've found of the specific places I'd be staying recommend me more to Scotland and Cumbria.

@ Slow Ben, the tumbleweeds are further west of Austin. People from West Texas think Austin is a water soaked Eden. I went to college in the Midwest, so I know better. I wish we had real winter weather here, the best we can hope for is a sometimes chilly, sometimes warm and humid monsoon season starting in November.

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#29 Cougar

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 08:23 AM

Carnforth (although previously a good way into Lancashire) these days is only in the county by about 2 or 3 feet.

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#30 Use Of Weapons

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 09:29 AM

*cough*Ireland*cough*

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 09:51 AM

jitsukerr, on Aug 20 2009, 11:29 AM, said:

*cough*Ireland*cough*

There's only a small part of the UK in Ireland, and I doubt it's the most worthwhile piece to visit :-)

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#32 Hinter

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 01:01 PM

Fist Gamet, on Aug 19 2009, 10:39 PM, said:

... A word of caution: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December really is not the best of time of year, unless you like the cold, the wind and the rain. Apart from that, I highly recommend it...

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#33 Fist Gamet

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 01:06 PM

Hinter, on Aug 20 2009, 02:01 PM, said:

Fist Gamet, on Aug 19 2009, 10:39 PM, said:

Fixed

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#34 Epiph

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 03:56 PM

jitsukerr, on Aug 20 2009, 04:29 AM, said:

*cough*Ireland*cough*

Alas, there isn't a timeshare available for trade in Ireland at this late date.

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#35 Pallol One Eye

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Posted 21 August 2009 - 06:57 PM

There's a lot to do in November in Wales other than enjoy the scenery, drink some great local ales and chase sheep, not necessarily in that order. There's some great places to go, Pendine is around the corner if you like long walks ion the beach (its a few miles long) and plenty of other beautiful places to. Llanstephan is right around the corner and has a small ruined castle Felinfoel beer is brewwed in the region and the Double Dragon Ale is pretty good. Cardiff is only about and hour and 15 mins away, big city with plenty to do and pretty good night life.

I grew up a few miles from Laughrne in a village with the odd to english ears sounding name of Abergwili. It means mouth of the River Gwili. We could have a competition to come up with alternative definitions. Here's one: "talking whilst perfroming Oral Sx"

Pallol - feeling a little nostalgic

This post has been edited by Pallol One Eye: 21 August 2009 - 07:06 PM

#36 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 22 August 2009 - 12:42 AM

Pallol One Eye, on Aug 21 2009, 07:57 PM, said:

Cardiff is only about and hour and 15 mins away, big city with plenty to do and pretty good night life.

Aye, if you go to the Heath, I'm there quite a lot. I would buy you a pint. Then tell you that you should have gone to England.

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Posted 22 August 2009 - 12:57 AM

Tiste Simeon, on Aug 22 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

Aye, if you go to the Heath, I'm there quite a lot. I would buy you a pint. Poison you, and do horrible things to you post-mortem.

Fixed.

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#38 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 22 August 2009 - 01:02 AM

~~Ahh thanks, I couldn't seem to get the right words there~~ Har bloody har, you're so not funny...

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#39 masan's saddle

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Posted 22 August 2009 - 02:51 AM

Cocoreturns, on Aug 22 2009, 01:57 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on Aug 22 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

Aye, if you go to the Heath, I'm there quite a lot. I would buy you a pint. Poison you, and do horrible things to you post-mortem.

Fixed.

Tiste Simeon, on Aug 22 2009, 02:02 AM, said:

~~Ahh thanks, I couldn't seem to get the right words there~~ Har bloody har, you're so not funny...

Yes he is

My work's office is in the Heath, holy shit Tiste please tell me you don't live next to the biggest hospital and cemetary in the city ?

Why am I not surprised

Now all the friends that you knew in school they used to be so cool, now they just bore you.
Just look at em' now, already pullin' the plow. So quick to take to grain, like some old mule.

#40 Fist Gamet

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Posted 22 August 2009 - 07:42 PM

masan's saddle, on Aug 22 2009, 03:51 AM, said:

Cocoreturns, on Aug 22 2009, 01:57 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on Aug 22 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

Aye, if you go to the Heath, I'm there quite a lot. I would buy you a pint. Poison you, and do horrible things to you post-mortem.

Fixed.

Tiste Simeon, on Aug 22 2009, 02:02 AM, said:

~~Ahh thanks, I couldn't seem to get the right words there~~ Har bloody har, you're so not funny...

Yes he is

My work's office is in the Heath, holy shit Tiste please tell me you don't live next to the biggest hospital and cemetary in the city ?

Why am I not surprised

WTF! I work in the UHW!!!!!

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