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Pickpockets, Beggars, Crime and Scams   London

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

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

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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Punting   Cambridge

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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Traffic, Driving and Crossing the road   London

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

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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Rising Bollards   Cambridge

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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Taxis   London

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

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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Pigeons   London

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

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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Money Matters   London

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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Parking   London

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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Dog Walking - Bag it and Bin it

by St_Vincent

The English have a reputation as a “Nation of Dog Lovers”, and dogs have played their role in English life for centuries, either as workers, company for the old or sick, or as loyal family pets. They have also accompanied our Royal Family over the years and Queen Elizabeth II has her pack of faithful corgis.There is however an unfortunate side effect that goes with dog ownership, and that is that they tend to….well you know what they do, and they don‘t really care where they do it. I recently saw a statistic that said there are around 7 million dogs in the UK and that they produce 900 tonnes of poo…every day!!It’s unfair to blame the canine population though, they are only doing what comes naturally, but it is the responsibility of the dog’s owner to ensure it is cleared up. Previously this was left to the owners conscience but in 1996 the “Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act” was passed which...

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Overpriced rubbish at theme parks.

by sourbugger

Any tourist attraction in the UK, especially those aimed at children have to compete hard in terms of entry price. It is not surprising therefore that they try to widen their profit margin in other areas. This invariably means that the catering put on in theme parks, zoos and the like is overpriced, unhealthy rubbish. Of course, many attraction may only take a couple of hours and it is not an issue, but bigger attractions may well be a full 'day out'.I'm sorry, but five pounds 50p for a medium sized, mediumly warm potato with a few heinz beans on (not forgetting the miniscule side salad) I was recently charged at Longleat Safari park could never be described as reasonable.Most parks on the other hand do not object to you pringing a picnic. Failing that, most tickets will allow exit and re-entry. Some attractions (such as Alton towers) have now given concessions to the normal high-street...

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SPEED CAMERAS !

by DAO

Speed Cameras are evil. There is no reasoning with them and they do work, all too effectively. There are about 6,000 speed cameras on UK roads – and the numbers are growing. They are both fixed and mobile. At the very least you usually do get a waning sign. If you do see a camera sign, SLOW DOWN! Below are the different types of mechanical beasts that they use to drive up your motoring and insurance costs:Gatso Sited at the road side, Gatso speed cameras use radar technology to measure speed and a photo of the back of the vehicle is taken. There are markings on the road to do this. Can only see from behind, so you could say someone else was driving. Truvelo Sited at the road side, forward facing Truvelo speed cameras use loops in the road to trigger when a speed limit is exceeded. Takes a frontal picture. They can see the drivers face. You are so caught! SPECS Sited on yellow overhead...

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Traffic , traffic and more traffic

by sourbugger

Despite being one of the most crowded nations on planet earth, England has never really got around to building a decent modern transport network. The Romans had a fair go, and I've included a map of their efforts, as it is still about as much use as a modern map when you take into account all the congestion. Apart from hiring a car with a fancy GPS trafficmaster system, your best option is to download your route (free) from www.theaa.com - at least it will help with the tricky bits and give you an idea about timings.And don't think the train can take the strain - don't even get me started on the state of the railways.You could try walking.

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Minicabs

by sourbugger

There are about 50,000 minicabs in London, apparantly. The government are beginning to bring in regulations, but it is likely to remain the preserve of some very dodgy characters for some time to come. Many are legal and perfectlty fine, just follow these rules. Elsewhere in the country the difference is not always as clear - and minicabs might be all that is available. The Golden rule is to ALWAYS ring up a company first, or walk into a dingy office - never use a 'touting' minicab at the end of a night out.Fares are cheaper than the traditional 'Black' cabs at about 6 quid for a couple of miles and a couple of quid a mile thereafter. If you know a reputable firm & ring for them then it will probably be fine. If you are in a restaurant or similar there may well be adverts or cards available - or just ask.The real dodgy geysers are those who hang around outside nightclubs in the small...

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Public toilets...

by sourbugger

It is an almost unbelieveable fact that you can be fined Five Thousand pounds or spend six months in jail, for placing advertising in an telephone box. Despite this threat some 13 Million "Tart cards" are placed in London's phone boxes annually. They are alot less common in other cities, but you still see them about.The history of them in fact goes back to Music hall days, when 'Ladies of the night' would leave little envelopes for likely punters.In the old days discreet messages would appear in newsagents advertising "Swedish lessons" or "Large Chest for sale", but gradually the Tart Cards ended up in the 'Phone boxes.Some are still discreet with phrases like "Model available" but most are much more on the risque side with various salacious images downloaded from the net. So if your easily offended,or have kids who you don't wish to see such images then be warned.This is not the only...

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Beware of monsters on the shore at...

by sourbugger

Canvey Island, EssexBe careful about what you might find washed up on the shoreline...this one should have made the X-files !Back in 1954, a rather mysterious and ugly reddish-brown creature in a decomposed state was washed up on Canvey Island. It was said to be some form of marine life, with protruding eyes standing about two and a half feet tall. I say standing, because it had two legs, each with five toes arranged in a concave U-shape. The zoologists who studied it, not wishing to cause a panic, they are said to have cremated the poor thing.The next year a local vicar found a similar thing, this time about four foot tall (bloody hell, their growing !). The wherebouts of this creature after it was handed over to 'experts' has never been brought to light. What are we to make of it all ?

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1066 and all that

by sourbugger

I had always imagined that Hastings would be a rather pleasant place to visit, south coast resort with a pier and tons of history.No a bit of it. The actual battle that means the town is known the world over actually took place about 10 miles away at a place now called 'Battle' (now I wonder why it is called ?)The town itself does have a castle, some impressive nearby cliffs and one or two other interesting features. The majority of the the town, and especialy the town centre can only be described as a complete, grimy, scummy, chavvy, crime-ridden dump with no redeeming features whatsoever. It is sadly declining into an univiting wasteland of crummy guesthouses and pound-shops that are mainly populated by asylum seekers at the taxpayers expense (I'm sorry I sould like a Daily Mail newspaper columnist here, but it really is the case).Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.P.S in 2000 it apparantly was...

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Fog

by bpwillet

Driving in England is not always the greatest. The roads are not well kept, you compete with large transport trucks (lorries) or farm equipment-tractors and the like, if you miss your exit it is possible that you will be go way out of your way to find another way back, and there is always the potential for weather to creep up on you. In the Fen area (the country side) fog has the ability to creep up on you when you least expect it. While this would be nice to see and adds to the charms of England--it is NOT fun to drive in. There are many occasions where you may be the only driver on the road (probably because everyone else got the memo) and it is safer to drive in the middle to see the dotted lines. PLEASE be careful when driving in these conditions. It may look pretty but ending up in a ditch or worse could ruin a vacation.

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La conduite à gauche

by ChevredeMontagne

On a beau le savoir que les Anglais conduisent à gauche, mais quand on traverse la rue les réflexes reviennent tout de suite. Alors, faites très attention avant de traverser la rue! J'ai failli me faire frapper 2 ou 3 fois. Après je regardais toujours droite-gauche-droite-gauche-droite-gauche à n'en plus finir... Alors attention!

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