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I need advice from the soccer board for my trip to the UK this spring
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:46 pm
I am planning to take my dad there next year because he has never been to Europe and he is starting to get pretty old. The plan is to fly into London on a Thursday in early May. I am going to try my best to get tickets to the Arsenal game that weekend. The weekend after I am looking to take a Thomas Cook trip to either Liverpool or Man City (this will be last game of the season). We would then leave the Monday after the second weekend, 11 total nights.
Other than a trip to Normandy and doing the normal tourist stuff in London, we don't have any other real plans. Does anyone have recommandations for stuff to do or other mini trips we should take?
What are the best neighborhoods to stay in London?
note: I travelled through Europe in college and we are both married so I won't be going back to Amsterdam.
Other than a trip to Normandy and doing the normal tourist stuff in London, we don't have any other real plans. Does anyone have recommandations for stuff to do or other mini trips we should take?
What are the best neighborhoods to stay in London?
note: I travelled through Europe in college and we are both married so I won't be going back to Amsterdam.
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:49 pm to saderade
England is not Europe.
You´ll be staying in a hotel, so the neighborhood is not going to matter, too much.
I normally stay in the Kensington area.
You´ll be staying in a hotel, so the neighborhood is not going to matter, too much.
I normally stay in the Kensington area.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:54 pm to saderade
How into history are you and your father?
Btw - definitely go to Anfield. A trip to the Emirates is no different than going to an NFL game.
Btw - definitely go to Anfield. A trip to the Emirates is no different than going to an NFL game.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:54 pm to saderade
quote:
Does anyone have recommandations for stuff to do or other mini trips we should take?
See me in South Wales. I can show you all sorts of sheep.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:55 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
England is not Europe.
It is to Americans.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:02 pm to BleedPurpleGold
quote:We aren't history buffs but we definitely both enjoy it.
How into history are you and your father?
quote:That is where I was leaning, and I'm an Arsenal fan.
Btw - definitely go to Anfield. A trip to the Emirates is no different than going to an NFL game.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:05 pm to saderade
A good cheap game in London that has a great atmosphere is Fulham.
As for northern France, do a tour of the cemeteries, German and American, and also go to Mont St. Michel. Stay the night there if you can. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life.
As for northern France, do a tour of the cemeteries, German and American, and also go to Mont St. Michel. Stay the night there if you can. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:14 pm to saderade
I would absolutely make your way to Amsterdam. I don't smoke at all, but it was probably one of my favorite cities. Are you looking to stay in western Europe? Is Italy/Austria on the table?
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:28 pm to saderade
scotland
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:30 pm to S
Scotland is great.
ETA: Dublin is cool too. You might be able to catch a St. Pat's game. That was a fun experience.
ETA: Dublin is cool too. You might be able to catch a St. Pat's game. That was a fun experience.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:39 pm to cwil177
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Scotland is great.
Dublin is cool too
both are dour and dank. Dublin, less than the smaller cities of Ireland. I guess I like the country charm, high falutin´ Irish make me think of people here.
Scotland is pretty cool as a whole, I find them still more quirky and genuine (which, Ireland is as well, IF you´re not in Dublin).
I never made it to Cornwall, and I´d LOVE to see what it´s like.
ETA
quote:In actuality, they´re identical, the accent with which English is spoken, is the only differentiator. Dublin feels like New York, business wise.
high falutin´ Irish make me think of people here.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:41 pm to cwil177
Dublin is great, don't listen to Dandy and his Spanish countryside charm. If you like Jameson and Guinness, fun pub scene, and incredibly nice and hospitable people, you have to go.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:42 pm to Dandy Lion
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Dublin feels like New York, business wise.
There's no way you've ever been to Dublin then.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:43 pm to BleedPurpleGold
quote:I respectfully and knowlingly disagree.
BleedPurpleGold
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:46 pm to Dandy Lion
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I respectfully and knowlingly disagree.
I have absolutely no idea how you come to that conclusion. The city is tiny. Or at least it feels tiny. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you mean by the city being like New York.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:50 pm to BleedPurpleGold
I probably need much space to explain myself. Dublin is a fantastic city, and full of charm. Business wise, I dealt with lawyers and high powered accountants, it was very, very straight to the point, and hard edged, like New York.
I did deal with others, but being creative people, that was to be expected (seeing all there is to be seen, ambience, etc.).
One of my best friends in Spain is a Dubliner, and can corroborate.
There´s no ´mince around´, like in Galway or Cork, for example.
ETA Cool story, I did spend an evening driving around and hitting the cool clubs with the manager of that major Irish boy band (their name escapes me now, it´s been years), and while long haired and trying to be amiable, he was all about the pasta. The whole time.
I did deal with others, but being creative people, that was to be expected (seeing all there is to be seen, ambience, etc.).
One of my best friends in Spain is a Dubliner, and can corroborate.
There´s no ´mince around´, like in Galway or Cork, for example.
ETA Cool story, I did spend an evening driving around and hitting the cool clubs with the manager of that major Irish boy band (their name escapes me now, it´s been years), and while long haired and trying to be amiable, he was all about the pasta. The whole time.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:08 pm to Dandy Lion
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Business wise, I dealt with lawyers and high powered accountants, it was very, very straight to the point, and hard edged, like New York.
I doubt this guy is going to run into too many accountants and lawyers on his trip. I thought you meant people in the everyday city scene were like New Yorkers.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:14 pm to BleedPurpleGold
yeah, sorry. They´re classic charmers, however, with respect to tourists. I see it all the time.
They´ll sell you a kit and a kaboodle, for the price of caviar.
Good crack in Dublin, obviously. Caveat tourist, however. 
They´ll sell you a kit and a kaboodle, for the price of caviar.
Good crack in Dublin, obviously. Caveat tourist, however.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:15 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Naw, the city may be small, but it´s the cappy (the capital), and shite gets done, they don´t frick around.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 11:16 pm to Dandy Lion
Sometimes you seem like the kind of guy whom I would enjoy hanging out with.
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