henry d Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I didn`t get attacked by Eastern Europeans or Muslims, hounded by tramps, but I did get to have a good gander around Parliament. WOW........that`s the best way to describe it. St.Stephens entrance is just a door but it leads onto the huge hall with all the plaques that detail many of the important events that happened there then onto Central lobby through another hall which has amazing statues and painted friezes but it`s central lobby that blows you away, all the statues of past monarchs and the mozaics of the patron saints :( Seriously, if you go to London get a tour of parliament, preferably with your MP, and better still after lunch so you can cadge a beer of them in the Strangers bar, which as it happens they have to pay for as visitors cannot buy there Well recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 You see it's nice down South Did you get to meet up with anyone H? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I didn`t get attacked by Eastern Europeans or Muslims, hounded by tramps, but I did get to have a good gander around Parliament. WOW........that`s the best way to describe it.St.Stephens entrance is just a door but it leads onto the huge hall with all the plaques that detail many of the important events that happened there then onto Central lobby through another hall which has amazing statues and painted friezes but it`s central lobby that blows you away, all the statues of past monarchs and the mozaics of the patron saints :( Seriously, if you go to London get a tour of parliament, preferably with your MP, and better still after lunch so you can cadge a beer of them in the Strangers bar, which as it happens they have to pay for as visitors cannot buy there Well recommended. Were you a London virgin before Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 The wifes auntie works in the HoP, should go and make the effort really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 You see it's nice down South Did you get to meet up with anyone H? I tried to get to see poacher, but unfortunately(possibly fortunately for him) we managed to find another Scottish MP to lobby over and above those we had meetings in Portcullis house with, so the day stretched out somewhat............an extra 3 hrs !! Were you a London virgin before Tuesday? No I did visit regularly before that, usually in the winter for shows and visiting museums and galleries and the like, however we haven`t been for about 4 years now, so it was nice to see the anti war protesters are still camped out in Parliament square and are still barking, we even saw one of them getting arrested, however it seemed that it was more a stunt to get people to stop and take notice :( Before this visit my fave places were the V&A and the Tate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 All that pomp,circumstance and majesty, spoilt only by the likes of Mandelson and all the other self serving, trough feeding politicians. Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have to say that the meetings I had with various MP`s was on the whole very positive. The one exception was an MP who nodded at the right times but was texting under the table Mandy, however is a totally different kettle of slime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Mandy, however is a totally different kettle of slime. Is the correct term not 'bucket of slime'. I'm not a big fan of London but did spend a great afternoon in the National Gallery just off Trafalgar square. You can hire one of those recorded guide machines which gives a lot of the history and hidden meanings/signals in the paintings. Makes the whole experience a lot more interesting. A good thing to do on your own as you can just wander round at your own pace. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 glad you injoyed it mate,i used to love living down south/southend.wot was you down there for mate??all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 i went there severial times with a banner in my hand ? that was enough for me try to avoid th place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Try Hackney on a dark winter night.....the locals will be most pleased to see you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have to say we were drifting in and out of good and bad parts of Kings cross and Euston and I never felt ill at ease once. There again I wouldn`t know where `ackney is mate Top curry houses BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 i went there severial times with a banner in my hand ? that was enough for me try to avoid th place same here, the last few times I went, walked and came straight back, Mrs bobt convinced me to have a weekend there last year, to see a couple of shows. I was suprised how grubby London is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) . Edited November 25, 2008 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Don't forget that Fish and chips comes on a plate down here, not yesterdays Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Don't forget that Fish and chips comes on a plate down here, not yesterdays Sun ...and without that "mushy peas" muck !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 as my wife's family are southern soft **** I get down to London fairly regularly its nice to see so many cultures and nationalities, Aussies serving headless lukewarm pigswill behind bars, flip flops and eastern Europeans working in hotels and coffee bars etc,coloured chaps who for some reason keep calling you "Charlie"? and I am always impressed by the entrepreneurial cockneys as they politely ask " spare a parned guv" and then of course there is that massive staging post which focuses the dregs of humanity together , you know thieves, fraudsters, bum bandits etc ( its next to that big bridge at westminster and has a big clock on it.) cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 But you never got to the Vauxhall Tavern which is just sarf of the river H. Maybe next time LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have worked in Mayfair for the past 2 years and hate the place. **** in your eyes always and after a few days at home the place smells like sour milk. I try and do 'site visits' whenever possible!! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm not a big fan of London but did spend a great afternoon in the National Gallery just offTrafalgar square. I am not an art buff of any sort, but that is one of the few free things in London that I was moved by, standing in front of original works of art you have only ever seem cheap prints of is enough to make you stop and stare. The Eye was a bit of a disappointment to me, but right round the corner, again free, the Imperial War Museum was a well spent afternoon. London isn't far from us, but having worked there on and off a while ago I tend to avoid it unless there is a good reason to go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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