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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:26 PM Post #1601 |
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I feel as though I am just telling everyone to come to Scotland on this thing at the moment :lol: |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 23 2008, 09:31 PM Post #1602 |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:34 PM Post #1603 |
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scouser are ya
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 09:36 PM Post #1604 |
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Wish I could make it, but I'm not sure about the money situation here. :hmm: |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:37 PM Post #1605 |
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Scotland is cheap :lol:
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 09:38 PM Post #1606 |
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:lol: Where are you going in Scotland? I'm going for a week, so maybe we can do Scotland. |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:44 PM Post #1607 |
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you could well do Scotland,you only need a couple of days to do Edinburgh or Glasogw or something like that and er I live in Edinburgh btw |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 23 2008, 09:45 PM Post #1608 |
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do I talk it lass lol nahhhhh
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| bluemeanie | Jan 23 2008, 09:45 PM Post #1609 |
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no comment
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 09:45 PM Post #1610 |
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How exciting this is! It gets me thinking... I would love to visit Scotland. |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:47 PM Post #1611 |
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shut up ya cheeky arse
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:49 PM Post #1612 |
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Brilliant, loads of people are wanting to visit Scotland because everyone knows its bloody great, you should def think about itHeck I need to get a job with Scotland's tourist people at this rate :lol: |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 09:52 PM Post #1613 |
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You really should. You're quite good at convincing people.
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 09:55 PM Post #1614 |
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:lol: Thanks, think I'll take that as a compliment :lol: |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 09:57 PM Post #1615 |
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| Colin | Jan 23 2008, 09:59 PM Post #1616 |
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No you're not, you don't support Liverpool FC. |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 23 2008, 10:00 PM Post #1617 |
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Ive got the badge to prove it but not that shitefield team lol
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 11:13 PM Post #1618 |
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A few questions: Which is better? Fly to London and take a train from London to Liverpool or Fly to Manchester and use public transportation to Liverpool? Either way, I'm staying in Liverpool, I just don't know which one is a better deal... :hmm: |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 23 2008, 11:19 PM Post #1619 |
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well it would be cheaper and quicker getting from Manchester to Liverpool London to Liverpool but it all depends on what the cheapest flight you can get is.Check out train prices and then work out plane fares and what ever works out best that is what I'd go for |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 23 2008, 11:31 PM Post #1620 |
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Hmmm...I was also thinking Manchester. Thanks for your thoughts!
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 12:59 AM Post #1621 |
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So, is this in the lowlands? And here's another weird question; what exactly IS the "Mull of Kintyre?" Is it just an area? A town?
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Jan 24 2008, 01:05 AM Post #1622 |
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Wikipedia can explain it much better than I could.
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Jan 24 2008, 01:07 AM Post #1623 |
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There's also a lovely piece on Wiki about The Mull Of Kintyre Test - and, no, it's not a quiz about Paul's solo work...
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 02:00 AM Post #1624 |
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Very good info! I've now learned alot; especially after visiting many other websites about this area. It's funny to read things like "the mist that rolls in from the sea" and such that Paul used in his song. It seems like quite a remote but beautiful area. Don't know if actually going there is realistic, but it would be something to see if one had a lot of time! |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 02:01 AM Post #1625 |
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Just had my friend round who does tours someone as sent him an email (he couldn't remember name) regarding his tours and he sent one back can they please email him back if wanna know more |
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 03:56 AM Post #1626 |
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Alright, I thought about this and here are my plans. May 31- June 3 in lovely Liverpool, then to Edinburg Scotland until the 5th and then London on the 6th. Gotta see the Linda McCartney exhibit. |
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 03:57 AM Post #1627 |
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(((((Jayne)))))) Say, when are we all meeting up for drinks? I am trying to make some more plans and don't want to book a tour when this "blessed event" will take place!!
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 03:58 AM Post #1628 |
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if you could only make it a day earlier in my world Tony
got something big planned for the night of the 30th
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 03:59 AM Post #1629 |
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(((Heidi))) thinking the Saturday night for the big meet up prob around 7pm ish onwards
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 04:04 AM Post #1630 |
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Scratch the 31st, meant Friday the 30th. |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 04:07 AM Post #1631 |
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OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! would love you at it Tony
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 04:36 AM Post #1632 |
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That would've been me, Jayne! Please thank him for his email and I will let him know (when I know) what I'm doing....I'm still in the early planning stages! Thanks!
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 04:37 AM Post #1633 |
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Oh YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 05:15 AM Post #1634 |
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Here's the question of the night...lol: Jayne provided a map of Beatles Attractions that you can get to by riding the Saveaway bus tickets. Does the Magical Mystery Tour take you to these same places? |
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| Colin | Jan 24 2008, 10:50 AM Post #1635 |
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I think there is a bit of confusion here <_< Is the meet up Saturday 31st May or Friday 30th May? :hmm: |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 24 2008, 01:08 PM Post #1636 |
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yay your going to Edinburgh. wooo hoooo
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| maccascruff | Jan 24 2008, 02:12 PM Post #1637 |
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I'm going to Edinburgh before Liverpool. Liverpool from May 29-for five nights. I think that has me checking out the morning of June 3. Right now. I plan on spending about two days in London before going to Edinburgh and then two days after the concert. Have to see the Linda McCartney exhibit. Probably flying back June 4 or 5. I do the MMT on May 31, Jillian. |
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| iscreamer1 | Jan 24 2008, 02:14 PM Post #1638 |
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Oh how I wish I could extend this trip to more than a loing weekend. the Linda exhibit might have to be in the morning before my flight home. Still I'm thrilled to have what I can get!!! |
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| Jacaranda | Jan 24 2008, 02:42 PM Post #1639 |
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Jayney I'll be seeing you from the 29th, leaving on the 3rd.
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 02:47 PM Post #1640 |
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Yay, Linda!! London!! I saw Paul yesterday and James today.
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 24 2008, 03:27 PM Post #1641 |
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You're gonna fancy the whole male population of that family at this rate
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 03:34 PM Post #1642 |
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Dude, see my question I put on Facebook. James is a cutie.
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| BeatleBarb | Jan 24 2008, 03:34 PM Post #1643 |
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I want to be Lauren.
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 03:38 PM Post #1644 |
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Well, it is hard not to bump into them when you live 10 mins away, as Dani knows I do!!
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| BeatleBarb | Jan 24 2008, 03:40 PM Post #1645 |
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I want to bump into them
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 03:42 PM Post #1646 |
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I want to bump and grind naked with them. |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 24 2008, 03:44 PM Post #1647 |
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There is such a thing as to much bloody info, as I tell you time and time again
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| Rose | Jan 24 2008, 05:58 PM Post #1648 |
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We are flying into London on Friday, May 30th. Taking a train to Liverpool, staying until June 3rd. Taking a train to Paris. Leaving Paris June 6th to London. Staying in London June 6th through June 11th. I have booked the National Trust tour for Saturday May 31st, 10am. I hope to book a MMT...but am having no luck receiving a reply about tickets. I am also hoping to see Lindas exhibit on the last day...June 7th. A lot is still up in the air. London is still pretty much open. Any 'must dos' for London? |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 06:42 PM Post #1649 |
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the board meet up on the 31st (night before) - everyone should be up here that night |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 06:44 PM Post #1650 |
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if I let you leave :lol:
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 06:49 PM Post #1651 |
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If you can just send him a little email Heidi that your still planning so he knows when speaking to him last night, he was on about the tours and contacts he as got now he said to me last night he knows the people who do the MMT tours AND if there was enough people he could get the bus for everyone to go on it at a time of their choice AND where they wanted to go (ie I dont think the MMT goes to the airport so therefore might be possible to go there - would just have to see regarding security there) it is up to you all I have already arranged my own tours (sorry I cant take you all would love too but not everyone will get in a 17 seater minibus
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| Deleted User | Jan 24 2008, 07:08 PM Post #1652 |
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saw james and paul today again! Not together though. I love being local! Dani check your phone! X |
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| Jacaranda | Jan 24 2008, 07:50 PM Post #1653 |
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I think if you don't Grace will have a few choice words for you. :lol: |
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 24 2008, 08:16 PM Post #1654 |
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yeah I saw |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 08:19 PM Post #1655 |
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me thinks so too lol
wonder who I could keep hostage then
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| Queenbee | Jan 24 2008, 08:23 PM Post #1656 |
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Lucky you Lauren. hey Lauren ~ My daughter and son-in-law are expecting a baby girl this Spring and part of the name is going to be Lauren. Either Lauren Brooke or Brooke Lauren. |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 24 2008, 08:25 PM Post #1657 |
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no offense to our Lauren but I do like Brooke Lauren better |
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 09:01 PM Post #1658 |
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Details! Details! How do you just happen to "see" them??? Lucky stiff!!!!
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 24 2008, 09:03 PM Post #1659 |
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prob coz she stalks them
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 24 2008, 09:19 PM Post #1660 |
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Done!
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| Deleted User | Jan 25 2008, 10:22 AM Post #1661 |
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Or because I live 10 minutes away, use their local library and medical facilities and am moving even nearer soon as I have to move out of my own place soon. |
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| maccascruff | Jan 25 2008, 02:17 PM Post #1662 |
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Will you be my tour guide again, Lauren. I got to see Paul because of you last time. |
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| Deleted User | Jan 25 2008, 03:34 PM Post #1663 |
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I will be glued to your side for 2 days solid!!
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| Kit_Kat | Jan 25 2008, 03:50 PM Post #1664 |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 25 2008, 08:38 PM Post #1665 |
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My friend and I are thinking of just taking a day trip to London. Where should I go when I'm there? |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 25 2008, 08:41 PM Post #1666 |
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I HAVE to meet you! |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 25 2008, 10:19 PM Post #1667 |
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Can anyone here recommend a place where I can get a good map of the Northwest of England? I want to get a paper one, and I dont' have the ability to print. ALSO: We want to go explore more than just Liverpool, we're thinking Southport and its surroundings (want to take more photos). Can anyone help me on that? |
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| Colin | Jan 26 2008, 01:07 AM Post #1668 |
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A to Z or Ordnance Survey. A to Z maps Ordnance Survey, just click on the little dot for Liverpool and you will get a list of maps to the right. |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 26 2008, 01:10 AM Post #1669 |
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THANK YOU Colin! You are very helpful! We'll have to meet up! |
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 26 2008, 01:16 AM Post #1670 |
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I've just ordered 3 maps! I can't thank you enough Colin. I would have never found that site on my own.
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| bluemeanie | Jan 26 2008, 01:50 AM Post #1671 |
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come to me Jillian Jayne's world in St Helens nowt here apart from me but can show you lots of different places
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 26 2008, 01:52 AM Post #1672 |
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dont go to St Helens
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 26 2008, 01:53 AM Post #1673 |
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Don't really know where to go. I was thinking St. Helens and Wirral. It looks like Wirral is a beautiful place with gorgoues countryside...Woul dlove to get a few piccies of it.
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 26 2008, 01:54 AM Post #1674 |
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Also meant to say, during my day trip with the 'lovely' Jayne she should me the premier inn where a bunch of you are staying..... That should be nice
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| bluemeanie | Jan 26 2008, 02:02 AM Post #1675 |
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fook off you lol only took you a 1/8h round my town if even less
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| Blackbird1942 | Jan 26 2008, 02:03 AM Post #1676 |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 26 2008, 02:03 AM Post #1677 |
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just you wait you beacth I'll get a section 30 asbo on you so you cant enter Liverpool
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| Jacaranda | Jan 26 2008, 03:24 AM Post #1678 |
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Ooh Dani is crusin' for a bruisin'!
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Jan 26 2008, 03:43 AM Post #1679 |
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A day trip? Well, there's not a huge amount you can do in a day, but I'd say that one day could easily include; Houses Of Parliament/Big Ben Westminster Abbey The London Eye Thames River Cruise London Tour Bus to see the other sights Buckingham Palace Picnic lunch in Green Park Dinner & West End show (book it a few days in advance on www.lastminute.com for a bargain) You should be able to do that in one day, but you'll need at least £125 per person to really enjoy the day. If you had more than one day, then there are some wonderful free museums here and, if you're on a limited budget, you could always head for those instead of the other more expensive stuff I've suggested.
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 26 2008, 04:00 AM Post #1680 |
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What??!! For two people, that's $500!!!!!!!! This trip is gonna break me!
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| retrollama | Jan 26 2008, 04:04 AM Post #1681 |
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Yep. London is the most expensive city I've ever been to, besides New York. If you've never done it before, you have to "go with the flow" and not think about it. |
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| Rose | Jan 26 2008, 04:42 AM Post #1682 |
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| retrollama | Jan 26 2008, 04:58 AM Post #1683 |
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| Rose | Jan 26 2008, 05:03 AM Post #1684 |
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
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Honestly...so many places to go...people to see...things to do. I don't know where to start. I feel like I'm going to miss the 'party', too. Hopefully I will figure it all out (with all the help here) before June.
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| retrollama | Jan 26 2008, 05:14 AM Post #1685 |
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It's a big trip to plan, isn't it? I'm only doing Liverpool on this trip, simply because I can't get the time off from work. Makes it a bit easier to figure things out. My husband has never been to England, so he and I will probably do an extended visit another time. Don't worry. It'll all "come together" in the end.
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| Rose | Jan 26 2008, 05:16 AM Post #1686 |
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
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Thanks (((Lisa))). I look forward to meeting you in June!!
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| retrollama | Jan 26 2008, 05:20 AM Post #1687 |
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You're welcome, (((Rose))). Hey, it's almost February, which puts us one month closer to JUNE! |
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| Bag O' Nails | Jan 26 2008, 06:40 AM Post #1688 |
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This is a very expensive trip....much more than I thought it was going to be! :hmm: The airfare will cost the same whether I'm there for 3 days or 2 weeks! It's such a long trip from California & I can't see going all that way for only a week, so I'm going for the 2 weeks. We plan on doing London, Liverpool, and Scotland. It has been fun but very exhausting trying to look up accomodations, flights, day-tours, etc. etc. I want to make the best of my time and money, so it takes lots of time & research! Thanks to Jayne, Dani, Andy, Lisa, Colin and others who have given advice and guidance to us westerners! It'll all work out in the end, even if I have to take out a second mortgage!
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| Colin | Jan 26 2008, 11:26 AM Post #1689 |
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You don't have to spend that much, I suspect that's only if you want souvenirs or want to dine in expensive restaurants. It is possible to tour London on budget, I done it many years ago (before the birth of Internet) and I hardly paid anything except to go in museums (the musuems are free now) and the odd (cheap) souvenir. Do they still do Capital Cards? If they do then they're good value, the last time I went to London was 1989 and I remember getting a Capital Card to include Heathrow. Hyde Park is a nice park to walk through and there's the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum on or very near Exhibition Road, you might need all day for the Science Museum because it's quite big, has many floors. When I was there it was possible to walk from the Science Museum to the Natural History Museum without leaving the building, I don't know if you can still do that now. If you're feeling fit then you can walk through the parks from Hyde Park, through Green Park, past Buckingham Palace and through St. James Park, that will bring you out by Big Ben and Westminster Bridge, I done it and it's a bit of a walk but if you're fit, you can do it. |
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| iscreamer1 | Jan 26 2008, 01:39 PM Post #1690 |
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The airlines and tour companies usually have Fly/Drive packages. Look them up. If you don't want to book one they can at least give you some good information on itinerarys and value places to stay. London is expensive but it doesn't have to be. Most of the sites are free. They speak English there so the tube is easy to figure out and there are lots of low cost places to eat. Mind you everything is still about double the cost of what we are used to paying but it can be done on a budget.
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 26 2008, 01:55 PM Post #1691 |
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Can you wait until after June? I'll be fine after that
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| Jacaranda | Jan 26 2008, 02:13 PM Post #1692 |
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Everyone needs to remember that London is one of the most popular tourist places in the world so you don't need to just rely on advice from here to make the most of your trip. Go to Fodors.com, Frommers.com, Trip Advisor.com, and several other sites online to get information -- plus I would bet a little research on the internet can get you a lot of good information on how to tour London inexpensively. I like the Lonely Planet guides as well, and getting travel guides from the library for research and even going to AAA for info. About the prices, remember that the exchange rate for all of Europe vs. the U.S. is the worst it's ever been. The dollar is so bad that going anywhere in Europe is hugely expensive. One of the best ways to economize is: don't take tours (go places yourself on foot), find inexpensive places to eat, don't pick up tons of souvenirs, try to find the lowest cost lodgings you can deal with. |
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| Rose | Jan 26 2008, 04:18 PM Post #1693 |
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
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I'm not just relying on advice here (although everyone has been very generous and helpful with their time and knowledge.) We have endless books and online sites all doing overtime. I guess I just get overwhelmed with the details. Stuff just seems to keep going round my head all the time!
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| Deleted User | Jan 26 2008, 04:30 PM Post #1694 |
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None taken; I don't like the name Lauren!!
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| bluemeanie | Jan 26 2008, 05:02 PM Post #1695 |
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is now a happily married woman x
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start being good to me then lol
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 26 2008, 06:47 PM Post #1696 |
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when am I not |
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| bluemeanie | Jan 26 2008, 06:49 PM Post #1697 |
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is now a happily married woman x
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 26 2008, 06:51 PM Post #1698 |
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for what?
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| Beatlesluver | Jan 26 2008, 06:55 PM Post #1699 |
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Liverpool is getting closer now. Not sure if I can join in on all the meet up stuff (bit nervous about those sorts of things and I will be with someone else), but I am sure I will be near some of you in the seating area.
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| DCBeatle64 | Jan 26 2008, 06:57 PM Post #1700 |
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er well whether u like it or not you have to see me
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Brilliant, loads of people are wanting to visit Scotland because everyone knows its bloody great, you should def think about it
You really should. You're quite good at convincing people.

got something big planned for the night of the 30th






would love too but not everyone will get in a 17 seater minibus







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