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Pickpockets, Beggars, Crime and Scams London
169 Reviews Please beware of those selling tickets outside the theatres for shows (especially ones that are sold out!). For example in 2008 I was waiting outside for a friend outside Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and...
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Crime and Safety Manchester
25 Reviews Unlicensed and dangerous taxis are a danger no matter where you are but there is a scheme for all of the Greater Manchester area called 'Travel Safe Taxis' You can type in the registration number of...
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Dodgy Areas Birmingham
23 Reviews I say that because if people have lived country life or outskirts of birmzzz, they cum in to our inner city areas and see how multi cultural it is, if they see a black person they automatically think...
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Rising Bollards Cambridge
3 Reviews In preparation for my journey to Cambridge, I did review all of the tips on VT's Cambridge travel page. The "warning or danger" category only had two entries: punting and rising bollards. I had to...
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Traffic, Driving and Crossing the road London
89 Reviews Since Londoners drive on the left side of the road, it's important to make sure you look the right way when crossing the street. Often times you will see directions painted on the street at crossings...
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Transport Birmingham
10 Reviews Arriving by coach ? In the past you had to enter a tin-shed that would disgrace a third-word banana republic. It is deeply depressing. Sooner or later, the new coach station will appear - it...
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Punting Cambridge
8 Reviews Getting in and out of the punt wasn't as tricky as you might think, we didn't wobble much at all and I don't think we were in danger of tipping over. But as we were sitting in the punt, Donna's...
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Taxis London
42 Reviews Single females should NEVER take unlicensed mini-cabs. Check the GLA website advice regarding taxis, and minicabs. They also provide a phone number listing licensed cab firms in your area: "You can...
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Public Transport (not taxis) London
26 Reviews In London, you will need to Hop-on, hop-off the bus while visiting Big Bin, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Madame Tussuad,....etc, so i would suggest to purchase the ticket for the "Big Bus Tour"...
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Money Matters London
23 Reviews As of midnight tonight (3 January 2011), goods and services in the UK just got EVEN more expensive with an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 17.5% to 20% as part of the Government's austerity...
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Pigeons London
21 Reviews Im not usually in the city centre at lunch time to be one of the lunchers said to usually be at risk of bombarding pigeons (though have once had the unfortunate experience of being in the tragectory...
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Food Vendors London
10 Reviews Just a wee bit of a problem for us yanks, seems as though most of the pubs have great beer and even the fish & chips are decent, but the tartar sauce is served warm and it could be off. I should have...
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Parking London
7 Reviews Probably not quite as bad as having your vehicle towed away completely, but just as inconvenient! For a fine payment of £65 you can have your car released - but personally, I'd rather pay the...
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If you are driving the backroad's around Kent and Sussex, be aware that the road's are narrow, which is not a real big problem, the main problem is not be able to see the scenery because of the high Hedge's.We found we drove for mile's and mile's, seeing nothing, until we emerged in a Town.Luckily, not all of England is like this, and in other area's we had good view's of the countryside.
"When encountering road works, stay in lane, slow to a safe speed, and pray you'll emerge this side of Christmas. If the road works are taking place at Christmas, pray you'll emerge this side of eternity"- Top Gear Overall, driving is probably the most convenient way to get around in England, especially if you're into more off-the-beaten-track places. And the road network is generally good, barring occasional potholes which get worse after a long winter. However, when planning on driving, make sure you're aware of any major road works taking place as this - especially on most popular motorways (read "M25") during peak times - can easily add another 25-30 minutes to your driving time.Highways Agency Traffic Update - a very handy updates page showing all roadworks as well as any other traffic-related news.
Walking along the towpaths of the canals of England is wonderful, but beware of the stinging nettles. Fortunately, the use of dock leaves is indeed an absolute cure for the terrible itching. They have large leaves and always seem to grow near the stinging nettles, as though God had planned it as a way to ease the travelers' pain. The benign looking dock leaves work best when wrinkled a bit to release the healing humours which completely eliminate the nettles' sting. Excellent photos of both kinds of plants are on the accompanying website.
Hello all I’ve created this thread to share information with you regarding your rights and the security body scanners currently being trialled in 3 UK airports.I hope this information helps you to make an informed choice when booking your flights.The 3 airports in the UK trialling back scatter technology body scanners* are Manchester International, Gatwick and Heathrow. If selected to be scanned / x rayed you have 2 choices – You either go through the scan or you are not allowed to fly. *Technology can change and currently 2 forms are used, millimetre wave (non radiation) and back scatter (radiation) – Always check with the airport which technology is currently being usedThe UK operates a No Opt Out policy, driven by the Government. So, whereas in other trial countries you can consent to a full body pat-down, in the UK, even if you offer to go to a room and strip to your underwear*, you...
Three human diseases are known to be associated with pigeon droppings: Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcosis, and Psittacosis. They all result in years of unimaginable pain and then death. There are no known medicines to alleviate the pain or prolong life. OK. Only the names of the diseases are true, but do you want to contract anything you cannot pronounce? Pigeons are flying rats. Just plain nasty. Fortunately there are expensive fines in some places for people hell-bent on feeding these rodents. They don’t need it. They can live in the wild, find food and not poo all over people in congested urbanised areas. The only reason they are pooing on your head is because people either feed them (bad) or from food litter from irresponsible people (worse).
We are lucky to have few dangerous plants or animals in the UK, but it is worth being aware of Giant Hogweed, especially if you have children.It isn't native. It was introduced as a garden plant in the 1800s and gradually spread across the country. It especially likes riversides, which is where I took the photo (the hogweed is the white flowers).Although we have lots of plants with white lacy flowerheads, you can't miss Giant Hogweed. As its name suggests, it is absolutely huge.The danger lies in the sap, which reacts with sunlight to cause nasty blisters which can scar. Children are often affected, as they like to break the dead stems to blow through.....hence blisters on lips as well as hands (or even eyes, if they use the stems as 'telescopes').If you do get sap on your skin, wash it well as soon as possible with soap and water. and keep the skin from sunlight for a few days (the sap...
Despite what you may think from Hollywood, Charles Dickens and 'olde Englande' Christmas cards, heavy falls of snow are really not very common in much of England.On the high ground (e.g the Pennines, the Lake District, Northumberland), yes.....but from the Midlands southwards heavy snow lying for more than a few hours is not a usual part of our recent winters (say, the past couple of decades or so).Consequently, when we do get a reasonably heavy snowfall (say, more than 1cm of lying snow) things tend to go somewhat awry. England is simply not organised for snow. We do not use snow tyres, or snow chains (no need for either in most winters). Most local councils do not have the snowploughs or staff to deal quickly and efficiently with snow (as one finds in countries where heavy snowfall is a regular winter occurrence). Basially, the country tends to grind to a halt. You may well encounter...
Some cities in England can be overrun with lots of drunken people on Friday/Saturday nights. It has become more and more of a problem over the years. Social drinking is an integral part of English culture and numerous people have a problem knowing when to stop. Watch out for the young men who take a leak in the street.
We must have driven through Stow every day of our stay in the Cotswolds area (it seems to be tricky to avoid this little place) and whilst we loved the town we didn't like being stuck in the traffic hold ups due to road works.
Whether driving, cycling or simply crossing the road as a pedestrian, it is crucial that you remember that in England we drive on the left! If you are accustomed to driving on the right this will take some getting used to, especially if you’ve brought your own left-hand drive car on holiday with you. Be especially careful at junctions, where a right turn is more hazardous than a left, and at roundabouts, which are very common here – you need to give way to traffic from the right, remember. And if on foot, be sure to look in the other direction when you’re crossing the road. Talking of crossing the road, there is no offence of jay-walking here, but it’s still best to look for marked places to cross when in busy cities (something I preach but don’t practice!) A “zebra crossing” is indicated by black and white stripes marked on the road; cars are obliged to stop and let you cross the road,...
The Montague On The Gardens London
5 Reviews and 1062 Opinions The concierge was fabulous, the hotel very grand, and despite the rooms being small they were...
Radisson Edwardian Manchester Manchester
4 Reviews and 925 Opinions I had a great time there. Stayed due to business 4 nights in the hotel. Staff was great, friendly...
Guy Fawkes Inn York
4 Reviews and 232 Opinions We went to the pub new years gay. I ordered the fish and chips and found a lump of metal in the...
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Q: How much would a taxi from Hastings or Ebbsfleet to Southampton be, and how long would it take respectively?
A: Hastings>Southampton is nearly 100 miles and would take around 2 hours. Ebbsfleet would take much the same. A taxi will be (very) expensive, I fear. You would need to...
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