A Request for Vacation Assistance - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 02-12-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Personaly I found the Albert docks rather disapointing and the beatles museum is not really worth a visit, unless you know hardly anything about them. . .but in general I liked Liverpool. I found that the scousers where a quite likeable bunch, of course it helps that I support Liverpool F.C.

Of course you could visit Anfield Road

P.S. Did they not make a documentary about that "cream" place?

Albert Dock hasn't been the same since they got rid of Fred's weather map...

Brinniel · 02-13-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune

the beatles museum is not really worth a visit, unless you know hardly anything about them

Well, the Beatles museum is the reason the people I'm going with chose Liverpool in the first place. Honestly, I'm not exactly a huge Beatles fan myself and part of me worries this is going to be just another tourist trap....and it sounds like there's a lot of better things to do in Liverpool anyway. But this is me trying to be flexible for the sake of my friends and perhaps in the process I'll learn something new about the Beatles...

Thanks for all the suggestions, Lal. I'll definitely have to check some of those places out...especially the Phil.

Unfortunately, we'll be spending only one night in Liverpool now; we couldn't find a vacant hostel for the first night so we'll be spending that night in Manchester instead (which I'm sure will be fun as well), then take the bus to Liverpool the following day.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 02-19-2008, 11:08 PM

AHA! I thought I'd lost that address of the restaraunt I told you I'd give you (not the place near the catacombs and the McDonald's--I can't seem to find them online, and I never took their card--but the other one). But I found it in my travel notebook, so all is well. I did a little snooping around with Google and apparantly they're still there! They're not what you'd call fancy dining, I don't think, but as I said before, they make really good couscous, if that's something you're interested in. I'm not sure why, but in Paris, they seem to really like their Greek food.

Restaraunt Epsilon
66 Avenue des gobelins
75013 Paris.

There are a number of other restaraunts down that street, and as I recall, there's even another, crazier Greek place on that same street that will smash a plate over your head (apparantly it's good luck? I don't get it.) Some of my friends got lunch there our second day, while I was off doing something else, and they recommended it highly (the joy of watching one friend have a plate smashed on her head, then dancing with the waiter, and the good food all combined for a pretty entertaining lunch, I can imagine, and I'm still rather sorry I missed it, especially as I can't even remember now what I was doing at the time!

).

I also thought I'd suggest you bring an umbrella or two. I went there almost exactly two years ago, and it was very rainy...I can only assume their spring would be rainier than their winter.

Brinniel · 04-23-2008, 04:59 AM

Hello,

I have a quick question for any British Downers...

Does one need reservations for a train from London to Oxford? I'm leaving to Oxford on Friday and am slightly panicked as the website won't let me reserve that short of notice...

And is it fairly easy to hop on a train with a large load of luggage? I was planning to take a bus, but unfortunately there's a luggage limit. I'm traveling with three months worth of stuff, so I have a lot of luggage...

Mithalwen · 04-23-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

Hello,

I have a quick question for any British Downers...

Does one need reservations for a train from London to Oxford? I'm leaving to Oxford on Friday and am slightly panicked as the website won't let me reserve that short of notice...

And is it fairly easy to hop on a train with a large load of luggage? I was planning to take a bus, but unfortunately there's a luggage limit. I'm traveling with three months worth of stuff, so I have a lot of luggage...

If you are travelling early evening it may be busy. At least you are starting from the Terminus. I advise arriving in plenty of time for your train since it may well be waiting a while, then you can either get it in the guards van or grab the luggage racks at the end of each carriage - and a nearby seat. Good luck ... .

obloquy · 04-23-2008, 11:24 AM

Tomorrow's the big day. We leave early, flying from Spokane to Chicago, Chicago to London.

Plans have not changed much since my last post, but everything is finalized now. London, Stockholm, Brussels, Paris, Galway/west Ireland. We'll be seeing Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in London on the ninth. I've taken notes of all the suggestions in this thread and made some Google maps to take along. Thanks again, everyone. I appreciate the help.

Here's the itinerary: Friday 25, Arrive in London; Saturday 26 London; Sunday 27-Tuesday 29, Stockholm; Wednesday 30, Brussels; Thursday 1 (happy anniversary!)-Saturday 3, Paris; Sunday 4-Thursday 8, Galway; Friday 9, London; Saturday 10, London.

If you live in one of the cities we'll be visiting and want me to buy you a beer, ring me up at +447924445649 when I'm in town.

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-23-2008, 01:37 PM

Have a good, safe trip, Oblo, and a very enjoyable time with Mrs. Oblo!

02-19-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	AHA! I thought I'd lost that address of the restaraunt I told you I'd give you (not the place near the catacombs and the McDonald's--I can't seem to find them online, and I never took their card--but the other one). But I found it in my travel notebook, so all is well. I did a little snooping around with Google and apparantly they're still there! They're not what you'd call fancy dining, I don't think, but as I said before, they make really good couscous, if that's something you're interested in. I'm not sure why, but in Paris, they seem to really like their Greek food. Restaraunt Epsilon 66 Avenue des gobelins 75013 Paris. There are a number of other restaraunts down that street, and as I recall, there's even another, crazier Greek place on that same street that will smash a plate over your head (apparantly it's good luck? I don't get it.) Some of my friends got lunch there our second day, while I was off doing something else, and they recommended it highly (the joy of watching one friend have a plate smashed on her head, then dancing with the waiter, and the good food all combined for a pretty entertaining lunch, I can imagine, and I'm still rather sorry I missed it, especially as I can't even remember now what I was doing at the time! ). I also thought I'd suggest you bring an umbrella or two. I went there almost exactly two years ago, and it was very rainy...I can only assume their spring would be rainier than their winter. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

04-23-2008, 04:59 AM	#4
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Hello, I have a quick question for any British Downers... Does one need reservations for a train from London to Oxford? I'm leaving to Oxford on Friday and am slightly panicked as the website won't let me reserve that short of notice... And is it fairly easy to hop on a train with a large load of luggage? I was planning to take a bus, but unfortunately there's a luggage limit. I'm traveling with three months worth of stuff, so I have a lot of luggage... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

04-23-2008, 01:37 PM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Have a good, safe trip, Oblo, and a very enjoyable time with Mrs. Oblo! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-23-2008, 11:24 AM	#6
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	Tomorrow's the big day. We leave early, flying from Spokane to Chicago, Chicago to London. Plans have not changed much since my last post, but everything is finalized now. London, Stockholm, Brussels, Paris, Galway/west Ireland. We'll be seeing Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in London on the ninth. I've taken notes of all the suggestions in this thread and made some Google maps to take along. Thanks again, everyone. I appreciate the help. Here's the itinerary: Friday 25, Arrive in London; Saturday 26 London; Sunday 27-Tuesday 29, Stockholm; Wednesday 30, Brussels; Thursday 1 (happy anniversary!)-Saturday 3, Paris; Sunday 4-Thursday 8, Galway; Friday 9, London; Saturday 10, London. If you live in one of the cities we'll be visiting and want me to buy you a beer, ring me up at +447924445649 when I'm in town.