Do we have any London, England polkies?

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Willow
Willow Posts: 10,880
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I'm heading to London next week and wondered if there are any polkies out there willing to meet up.
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  • tonyb
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    The one's that I know from across the pond live here. Bring money, they like money....and keep the wife away from all those perfume joints at Heathrow. Have a great time !
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    I hear the spotted dick is great, although I would be a bit leary how you phrase it or if you would want to bring that up, really.
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  • Willow
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    I just figure I'll roam the streets check out some audio shops and take in some sights while my wife works. I don't drink beer so I hope the wine is good.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    Just look at their Craiglist
    https://london.craigslist.co.uk/search/ela?query=stereo&sort=rel
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  • nooshinjohn
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    https://london.craigslist.co.uk/eld/5777753959.html

    https://london.craigslist.co.uk/ele/5778057211.html
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  • Willow
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    Do you think I can sneak those on the plane? I mean without my wife seeing them.
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  • OleBoot
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    "I don't drink beer"

    You'll never get past immigration.


    "I hope the wine is good"

    The UK gets all the French wine that the French think is too bad to drink.


    Can you get those Tannoy Westminsters in your suitcase?
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  • oldmodman
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    I'd bring home the pair of McIntosh 501 amps.
    And the Lamm tube pre-amp.
    Lets see....... Appx 340 pounds of luggage? Might just be cheaper to rent a Gulfstream than pay the luggage fee.
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  • tonyb
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    oldmodman wrote: »
    I'd bring home the pair of McIntosh 501 amps.
    And the Lamm tube pre-amp.
    Lets see....... Appx 340 pounds of luggage? Might just be cheaper to rent a Gulfstream than pay the luggage fee.

    LOL...I was thinking the same thing . I'd stay out of the audio shops, nothing you see or want would be able to be brought back without some expensive shipping involved...and you certainly don't want to put anything in the hands of airport personnel.
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  • HzTweaker
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Just look at their Craiglist
    https://london.craigslist.co.uk/search/ela?query=stereo&sort=rel

    Do bring me back a pair of B&Ws good Sir..
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  • Willow
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    tonyb wrote: »
    oldmodman wrote: »
    I'd bring home the pair of McIntosh 501 amps.
    And the Lamm tube pre-amp.
    Lets see....... Appx 340 pounds of luggage? Might just be cheaper to rent a Gulfstream than pay the luggage fee.

    LOL...I was thinking the same thing . I'd stay out of the audio shops, nothing you see or want would be able to be brought back without some expensive shipping involved...and you certainly don't want to put anything in the hands of airport personnel.

    No it was more for eye and ear candy. Not to buy a thing. I was kidding about bringing something back.
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  • tonyb
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    Hey, if it fits in a backpack as a carry-on, grab it. :) That Vac pre amp....doable.

    Wine...in England ? Isn't that like asking who in Wisconsin has the best Grits ? :)
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  • Nightfall
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Isn't that like asking who in Wisconsin has the best Grits ? :)

    The one that puts the most cheese in, of course.
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    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • lightman1
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Hey, if it fits in a backpack as a carry-on, grab it. :) That Vac pre amp....doable.

    Wine...in England ? Isn't that like asking who in Wisconsin has the best Grits ? :)

    Preach it, Brother.
    Nightfall wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    Isn't that like asking who in Wisconsin has the best Grits ? :)

    The one that puts the most cheese in, of course.

    They'd still booger it up.
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  • polk500
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    Willow wrote: »
    I'm heading to London next week and wondered if there are any polkies out there willing to meet up.

    Don't know any English Polkies but we spent some time there a five years ago and really enjoyed it, as for sight seeing don't waste your time on the London Eye long line up's for a boring ride.

    Do take a tour boat to Greenwich and see the Intenational Date Line and area the guides are funny and boating on the River Thames gives you a unique view of the area.
    And a double decker guided tour bus is very informative and relaxing way to get some knowledge of the London core.

    We found ordering food was a adventure as our versus of english and there's sometimes resulted in a few what the hell did you bring me moments as we decided on whether or not to eat what was in front of us.

    Enjoy your trip

    Cheers
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  • Willow
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    Thank you. We've been given some suggestions from my wife's coworkers who live there as to where to eat and drink. Might take a boat ride. Wasn't planning on the eye as everyone says the same as you.
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  • jflail2
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    Museums and castles everywhere. We were stationed there when I was a kid and spent every weekend out seeing something. Leadenhall Market is on Church Street downtown and is a rather neat Victorian market place. Worth a look. And don't see the touristy things short. If you've never seen the Tower of London or the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, it's worth a look.

    The tour bus idea was also a good one. Was in London and Amsterdam for work again this year and one of my highlights in Amsterdam was the boat tour that I took when too tired to walk anymore. Well worth the money and you get some picture opportunities that you'd not have otherwise while walking around.

    If you do leave London and enjoy airplanes, check out the war museum in Duxford (about an hour and a half north of London near Cambridge.)

    Enjoy!!!
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  • Willow
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    Not huge in to tourist stuff, I'll check out quickly the Buckingham palace, the bridges, big Ben. Although we have a replica big Ben here and we have changing of the guards too. So I'll snap a pic or two. Heading to the airport soon, we upgraded our seats to premium, basically first class for this airline. We'll be much more comfortable seeing it's an overnight flight.
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  • Joey_V
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    Have fun Bon voyage!
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  • Willow
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    In the airport in St John's Newfoundland, waiting until the next leg.
    Thank you, first class best upgrade. We are in the first row I'm 5'11 and I can stretch my legs out all the way and still not touch the wall in front of me.
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  • Willow
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    Made it with 25 mins of interrupted sleep....
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  • Joey_V
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    Sweet... I'd rather be there than here (work).
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  • mrbiron
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    Joey_V wrote: »
    Sweet... I'd rather be there than here (work).

    We'd rather you be there than here as well....

    BWAHAHAHA....Happy Wednesday! :D
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • Willow
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    Some of today...
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    Is that women in the 2nd picture sitting on an invisible stool!?!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • dromunds
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    She's got a stick up her arse
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    Ministry of Silly Walks
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  • tonyb
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    LOL....even the horse is looking at her ....wtf is wrong with you. lol
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  • polk500
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    dromunds wrote: »
    She's got a stick up her arse

    feel bad for the stick...
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  • nooshinjohn
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    dromunds wrote: »
    She's got a stick up her arse

    But just imagine what she can do with that stiff upper lip. >:)
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