Any Planet members have London experience? - Page 4

|Zach| · 12-14-2004, 12:36 PM

I am planning on studying abroad in London at some point next year for a semester. Anyone visited or been? What was it like for you?

**Skip Towne** · 12-14-2004, 09:11 PM

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No, I have a father.

That's not the issue. He has to be married to your mother.

**Rain Man** · 12-14-2004, 09:29 PM

Truthfully, I wasn't wowed by London. It seemed to me to be not a lot different than a big American city, and any differences are in the third decimal point. Also, most of the interesting architecture was destroyed in the war, so it just looks like any other modern city.

I guess it's a good home base for traveling to more interesting places, like Paris, which is the coolest city in the world. Paris is awesome, and I'm sure a lot of other continental places are, too.

You should consider going to Paris instead. Or if you need to stay in an English speaking place, go to Sydney or to Tasmania. Sydney is awesome.

**Skip Towne** · 12-14-2004, 09:42 PM

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Truthfully, I wasn't wowed by London. It seemed to me to be not a lot different than a big American city, and any differences are in the third decimal point. Also, most of the interesting architecture was destroyed in the war, so it just looks like any other modern city.

I guess it's a good home base for traveling to more interesting places, like Paris, which is the coolest city in the world. Paris is awesome, and I'm sure a lot of other continental places are, too.

You should consider going to Paris instead. Or if you need to stay in an English speaking place, go to Sydney or to Tasmania. Sydney is awesome.

Tokyo is much the same as you describe London except it is much cleaner than comparable US cities. The main difference is that you can't read the signs.

Spicy McHaggis · 12-14-2004, 09:48 PM

Good soccer clubs and beer. My friend from Wales calls England a "Mini-America".

|Zach| · 12-14-2004, 09:48 PM

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Good soccer clubs and beer. My friend from Wales calls England a "Mini-America".

I plan on getting a good dose of soccer in.

**Rain Man** · 12-14-2004, 09:52 PM

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Tokyo is much the same as you describe London except it is much cleaner than comparable US cities. The main difference is that you can't read the signs.

Both cities have good game shows, too.

stevieray · 12-14-2004, 09:55 PM

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Both cities have good game shows, too.

Is the name Kevin French?

Other than the Louvre, I have no desire to go to France.

Pants · 12-14-2004, 09:56 PM

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I plan on getting a good dose of soccer in.

Best soccer in Italy and Spain, EPL decent too. BTW anybody want to come to Germany with me for the WC2006? German chicks, german beer, plenty of good soccer (international matches = teh pwn).

|Zach| · 12-14-2004, 09:57 PM

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Best soccer in Italy and Spain, EPL decent too. BTW anybody want to come to Germany with me for the WC2006? German chicks, german beer, plenty of good soccer (international matches = teh pwn).

That would be a really good time...

Inspector · 12-14-2004, 10:00 PM

I went there on vacation in 1976 and stayed a couple of weeks with my cousin who was stationed there with the Air Force.

Stayed in Grinstead Mills - about 60 miles south of London. Even got to see an actual fox hunt with all the dogs and folks dressed up in that fox hunting gear.

It was pretty cool, but the locals are really hard to understand - even though they speak "english".

But that was so long ago I don't remember a lot of the other details.

Good luck.

**Skip Towne** · 12-14-2004, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Best soccer in Italy and Spain, EPL decent too. BTW anybody want to come to Germany with me for the WC2006? German chicks, german beer, plenty of good soccer (international matches = teh pwn).

I'll go along with the chicks and beer but there is no such thing as good soccer. BTW, how do you tell good soccer from bad soccer?

Inspector · 12-14-2004, 10:02 PM

Also, the beer was warm and very dark. Didn't care for it.

Pants · 12-14-2004, 10:04 PM

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I'll go along with the chicks and beer but there is no such thing as good soccer. BTW, how do you tell good soccer from bad soccer?

Well, the quality of players and the passion of each side.

Besides why do people hate soccer that much? Does the judgement come from watching kids or MLS games?

|Zach| · 12-14-2004, 10:04 PM

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Also, the beer was warm and very dark. Didn't care for it.

**Rain Man** · 12-14-2004, 10:05 PM

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Is the name Kevin French?

Other than the Louvre, I have no desire to go to France.

It's spelled Quevienne.

Have you ever been to Paris? The whole city is a work of art. They've also got the Musee d'Orsay, which may actually be more impressive than the Louvre, Notre Dame, and a whole bunch of other cool stuff that the Germans left behind.

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Inspector MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: K.C. Casino cash: $9924975	I went there on vacation in 1976 and stayed a couple of weeks with my cousin who was stationed there with the Air Force. Stayed in Grinstead Mills - about 60 miles south of London. Even got to see an actual fox hunt with all the dogs and folks dressed up in that fox hunting gear. It was pretty cool, but the locals are really hard to understand - even though they speak "english". But that was so long ago I don't remember a lot of the other details. Good luck.
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