I'm the UK in May (What 2 Do?)
RAJ
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I'll be in the UK for business from May 22-26. I'll be stuck in Warwick for a day. (the business part) But the other 3 days are vacation days and are up in the air? I'll probably do London since I'm flying out of there.
Can any one recommend record stores? Things to do? Should I go to Scotland?
Taking this to the-Brits.com!
Can any one recommend record stores? Things to do? Should I go to Scotland?
Taking this to the-Brits.com!
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Scotland is great for scenery (rental car a must), London has more to do. Natural History museum is great (architecturally my favourite), the British museum has stolen shit to make the world jealous, the Science museum is pretty cool if you like that stuff, I also like the V&A... all free if memory serves.
Skel/Junior/Doc/Beatnick might have up-to-date advice on rekkids and other attractions.
[img]http://www.bader.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Warwick-Castle-1.jpg[/img]
It's a been turned into a proper tourist experience because it's owned privately rather than by the National trust, so if you're down for period actors and 'authentic experiences' then it might be your thing. The Warwickshire area has lots of historic stuff to visit, Stratford-upon-Avon is close by, where you can visit the birth place of Shakespeare or go see a play by the Royal Shakespeare Society. Depends on what you want to get out of the trip really. If you're at all into the Ye'olde thing, or Shakespeare, or Tolkien etc then you're in a good part of the country to explore. London is great and has lots to offer any visitor, but there's so much more to see in England.
In all seriousness. If not London, North would be nice. But it would all depend on what kinda of stuff you'd want to do. If you like amazing countryside things going north of Leeds would be beautiful. IMO.
But London might be a better fit unless you have some more time to spend.
Probably best to stay clear of Leicester. Something tells me everyone in that city will be smashed for awhile around that time.
Scotland....nah. Too far.
Doesnt Leicester have that mad prog record shop?
Not my bag, but then neither is the North, defined as anything above the Thames.
The boy Jimster is local, he should opine.
Orher than that, always up for a beer if you hit London, RAJ
Raj - if you like a castle, then Warwick's is worth a look, you can pop over 5 miles to see Kenilworth castle as well, although not as well preserved as Warwick since Cromwell got his feng shui on and knocked a few walls through.
If time is short, better to do Warwick, then head for London. Don't go to Coventry.
..and Bennyboy is right.
Although the University of Warwick is right next to work, so if you are in that neck of Warwickshire, hit a mug up and I might be able to grab a beer in the campus bar.
BTW real UK heads pronounce it "Worrick" and "Worrick-sheh" respectively. "War-wick-shy-err" will have 'em rolling in the aisles.
Scotland is probably too far and too big to see properly in a couple of days. Its scale is not like, USA-vast, but neither are the roads - the great bits are off some wee routes and will take you a lot of time behind the wheel. Unless you have the disposal of a private helicopter?
Nottingham is train-able from Warwickshire. The beers are on me. Castle is not the Disney-type anymore; various wars and such have generated rebuilds so the current castle is actually a massive house.
Chatsworth House is worth a visit, about 45 mins from us. How the other half truly lived. (and still live).
Skel got your back for London. As you probably will be aware, UK is hella expensive, but you don't need to tip.
Fun fact: I have never been to Europe!
So, just seeing different beers and records with laminated covers will excite me. Castles sound dope as well!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garrick_Inn,_Stratford-upon-Avon
No records (Leamington would the nearest place with any vinyl) but plenty of good pubs and ale in Warwick, and you'll probably find my Dad playing his fiddle in one of them, as an english folk bonus ball.
Oxford is doable for a day. Get some beers and food and take a punt down the Thames or Cherwell. Then swan around the colleges for some real life Harry Potter scenery.
Going to be in Warwick for 2 days and then in London Wednesday and Thursday.
the most important thing. Go to Nando's. How the hell has nobody mentioned that yet!!!!
also get some Walkers cheese & onion crisps
peace, stein....
::hated it::
Same for Wagamamas. Unsure of their political leanings but their noodles taste like cardboard.
Srs doe, hit up the best curry place available. Garlic naan days!!!!
Co-worker: "How do you know this person?"
me: "I met him on The Internet"
Despite @SKEL 's hospitality, the last Britstrut did not end well for me. @Duderonomy and I, back at the hotel bar, necking Tequilla like it was water. After a skinful of Japanese ale. I was OK until I stood up.... then there were many Duders in like, some Kaleidoscope filter. Then I couldn't find my room. Then I left my clothes behind. Missed breakfast. Almost missed the train. 24-hour hangover. BUT I DID BRING BACK THE RAER - YOU GUYS!!!!
Srs doe, no Duderolympics for me as I am driving, and you have some schmoozing to do afterwards - I don't want to be held responsible for you selling the business for $1 via a poorly-placed "X" as you were unable to sign on the line.
Save that for London...