British Stuff

Age : 37 Joined : 20 Oct 2007 Posts : 300

Mr. Hoosier...you gotta go to England at least once in your life!!!! Harrods...they had Chip for starters. The tenth planet- two aisles of Doctor Who toys..shirts...full size Daleks in the window. Doctor Who is everywhere from Waterstone bookstores(children's section) Woolworths to Boots...magazines, candy..you name it. I went in July...very expensive because it was at the height of the tourist season. I also went in September a few years back...alot cheaper and the weather was fab- no rain, 70's.
Our dollar is terrible there basically think 2 to 1...yikes.

Admin Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 365

I travel Europe for a few weeks years ago - missed the UK though. The wife and I are planning a week in London once we finish paying off our student loans and the exchange rate settles down a little bit. Between the history, the culture, and Doctor Who stuff... we might not come back.

Age : 38 Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 108

My girlfriend and I spent a week in London for Thanksgiving last year. Not too many Americans wandering around at that time; it was nice.

Very expensive trip though with the value of the dollar. Like a dork, I convinced her to take a train out to Cardiff to see the Who exhibition there and some of the familiar sites from Torchwood. By the time all was said and done, that day trip alone cost about $450. Shocked

I also paid another $100 for a 12" RC Dalek.

We were thinking about going back this year, but decided to put it off till next year.

Age : 39 Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 891

Age : 37 Joined : 20 Oct 2007 Posts : 300

Aww...Mr. Hoosier you have to go to England at least once. Melt down your werewolves and liliths ans sell the plastic for money for a trip.

Joined : 12 Aug 2007 Posts : 158

I first went to the UK in the 1980s - for the music! *sigh* It was a fabulous time, seeing so many of my favourite bands close up in smallish clubs instead of arenas, like now. I met a not-yet-famous U2 in a bar in Dublin!!! And joined a vodka-downing competition with Echo and the Bunnymen in a club in Reykjavik (Iceland). The vodka was brewed from, hmmm, moss and lava I think. Laughing

The Clash, The Jam, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Simple Minds...ah, those were the days...

I've been back many times, and adore all the history and culture, but that first trip was definitely the best! Things have changed a lot in Europe since then, politically above all. Some of the countries I visited the first time don't even exist as countries any more (like Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, East Germany, and the USSR as one big super-country). And it's all so much more expensive now, although admittedly I'm a bit pickier about the way I travel these days and slumming it along the back-packer trail is not as appealing! Laughing

I've been thinking about doing a year of teaching in the UK when my daughter is a bit older, but I'm actually thinking about Scotland rather than England. I love Scotland - it's still so wild and there's lots of open space, even if it is very, very, very WET all the time!

Admin Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 365

So many great bands have come from England over the years.

Is the current UK music scene in as bad of shape as it is in the US?

Age : 31 Joined : 02 Feb 2007 Posts : 27

I have always wanted to go to England- although money has always been an issue, someday though! I have a friend that I have talked and written to for 11 years now, I know if I go over there, I could stay at his flat and save some $, that will help. It would certainly be the trip of a lifetime. I am sure I wouldn't want to leave! Razz

Joined : 16 Feb 2008 Posts : 375

belive me englands not what you think it is and i should know.i live in england.the only good thing about england is that where ever you go you can smell the best chips you will ever smell or eat Razz

Joined : 09 May 2007 Posts : 123

Age : 35 Joined : 19 Jun 2007 Posts : 241

http://www.gallifreyone.com/news.php

Above link has your reason to finally get to London. Seems you can hit a series 4 premier party, provided you win the tickets.
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Joined : 16 Feb 2008 Posts : 375

sifi joe said:lol thats funny becouse the best "chips" as you call them AKA Fries in the world come from PEI Canada

me:i never knew chips or fries came from canada.still england have tastey ones for sure.

Joined : 05 Feb 2007 Posts : 344

"The chip, England contribution to world cusine. And what do the British usually eat with chips......wait a moment it's Fish!"-Otto

Best movie ever any guesses?

A Fish Called Wanda.
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fish or sasuges

Age : 35 Joined : 19 Jun 2007 Posts : 241

To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people. I've known sheep who could outwit you. I've worn dresses with higher IQs, but you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape? - Wanda

From the movie that proved americanized Monty Python just means less animation. And yes one of the best movies ever. Never did watch the follow up - Fierce Creatures - which was not really a sequel, just the same cast.
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I'm the Doctor. I'm a Timelord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. I'm 900 and 3 years old and I'm the man who's gonna save YOUR lives and ALL 6 billion people on the planet below......You got a problem with that? Voyage of the Damned

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i wasn't being intellectual i was just telling you what we have with chips.how is that intellectual.now i don't want to continue this,i'm in enougth trouble already.

Joined : 17 Feb 2007 Posts : 249

People hopefully know that you are ten years old and will keep this in mind when addressing you.at least one hopes that people mostly in 30s here are aware of!

Age : 35 Joined : 19 Jun 2007 Posts : 241

Actually let me clarify, my quote was from the same movie that LakeErieMonster was quoting. it was NOT direted at anyone. Also the movie was a Fish called Wanda.
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Joined : 16 Feb 2008 Posts : 375

oh i'm so sorry i thought you was having a go at me

Joined : 05 Feb 2007 Posts : 344

He was using an "XK red 27 technique.... a double bluff"-Otto

JonWho- you don't have to go on the defensive so quickly Gdj's post was marked (-Wanda) which was the characters name, quotes might have clarified it as well. Smile

Gdj-Don't feel bad about not seeing Fierce Creatures, It had a few moments but that was it. silent

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Age : 23 Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 44

Anyone else love to go to tea rooms? Our tea room in the next town is owned by real brits and it is Fantastic! I like the chicken cury puff. I have not had cloated cream on a scone,but I've had strawberry shortcake on a scone yum:) I have distant family in Shefield England. I wish I could hop over the pond and see all the dw items over there!

Age : 37 Joined : 20 Oct 2007 Posts : 300

just got back from ireland last week and loaded myself up with jelly babies and cadbury chocolate spread on the trip home. I will need to replace my pancreas soon...sugar major high!

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Age : 37 Joined : 20 Oct 2007 Posts : 300

oh the other thing I did when I was in ireland is I went to a tk maxx...just like out tj maxx. I went to the toy section and they HAD A DALEK SEC 12" FIGURE. Now what sane who fan would not buy such a handsome fellow. He made it back to the states with me and is happily leaning on my old mac monitor as I am writing this...and the jelly babies I picked up from ireland...all gone....cry cry sniffle. Now I have to save up again and hopefully in another two years I can go back to see england, scotland and wales.

Oh and olly- when I was in ireland they had a bunch of Billie Piper cds in a store called HMV...still appear to be selling. Yeah!

Age : 39 Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 891

Just go to Meijer and pick some up from the British food section. Just do it late at night when the grocery area isnt packed with people.