Clueless American seeks advice in visiting UK
Posted by: Bob Edwards on 17 March 2004
All--
I'll be visiting England in late May/early June, sheerly for fun. I'd like to do some of the typical tourist things, visit the Naim factory, and just explore.
Questions: Does late May/early June constitute the worst possible time to come? I mean in terms of weather, congestion, whatever. Also, are there reasonably priced places to stay? Or are there some forum members who would loan me floor space? Do I need to rent a car to get to Salisbury? Or can I take a bus/train?
Finally--any other thoughts welcome--esp. if I've missed anything obvious.
Thanks in advance!
Bob
I'll be visiting England in late May/early June, sheerly for fun. I'd like to do some of the typical tourist things, visit the Naim factory, and just explore.
Questions: Does late May/early June constitute the worst possible time to come? I mean in terms of weather, congestion, whatever. Also, are there reasonably priced places to stay? Or are there some forum members who would loan me floor space? Do I need to rent a car to get to Salisbury? Or can I take a bus/train?
Finally--any other thoughts welcome--esp. if I've missed anything obvious.
Thanks in advance!
Bob
"I presume you have not been to Salford then either or are living with an impression of the place substantially removed from reality?"
I was born there.
Matthew
Mick Parry
I would be inclined to keep quiet about that.
Ah, it all comes out in the end!!! Pride and prejudice get very confused.
Mathew,
I have lived in Salford for the best part of 12 years. It's now making an effort to shed the old prejudices and doing it with a bit of style too. The only reason I have recently moved west is that Salford can't yet provide affordable four bed houses with decent size gardens - but it's working on it. It's actually a great place to live and/or work. The best move I ever made. Then again, how old are you? I have seen pictures of what my Salford flat used to be and it wasn't pretty so I can sympathise.
To the rest of you (Mr. Parry) why not pay Salford a visit sometime? You only have your prejudices to lose!!!
PS: The IRA and Manchester. I stand by that. Fundamentally, what you have now is one of the most vibrant and good looking city centres in the country. It wouldn't have happened if it hadn't have been for 1996 and all that.
I was born there.
Matthew
Mick Parry
I would be inclined to keep quiet about that.
Ah, it all comes out in the end!!! Pride and prejudice get very confused.
Mathew,
I have lived in Salford for the best part of 12 years. It's now making an effort to shed the old prejudices and doing it with a bit of style too. The only reason I have recently moved west is that Salford can't yet provide affordable four bed houses with decent size gardens - but it's working on it. It's actually a great place to live and/or work. The best move I ever made. Then again, how old are you? I have seen pictures of what my Salford flat used to be and it wasn't pretty so I can sympathise.
To the rest of you (Mr. Parry) why not pay Salford a visit sometime? You only have your prejudices to lose!!!
PS: The IRA and Manchester. I stand by that. Fundamentally, what you have now is one of the most vibrant and good looking city centres in the country. It wouldn't have happened if it hadn't have been for 1996 and all that.
quote:
Originally posted by Don Atkinson:
but only THREE posts above yours you can read.....
_Avebury (stone circle) Stonehenge (stones throw from Salisbury and the army air museum is nearby), _
but at least Bob now knows TWO poeple think these are worth a visit....
Cheers
Don
... my excuse is that it was 3am when I posted
While I'm back here, a few other notes about Avebury: It's not too far from West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill. It's also close to the A4 which goes straight into Bath.
Avoid the Red Lion pub in the middle of the circle, especially on weekends - expensive, not very good, and ridiculously busy at weekends...
Another vote for the British Museum. I'd go further than Peter and say it's one of the finest museums in the World. Key exhibits include the Parthenon Marbles (already mentioned), The Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Tomb Of Mausolous. Think they have some stuff from the Temple Of Artemis as well. Local interest includes Sutton Hoo burial treasure and the Lewis Chessmen...
"Murphy was an optimist"