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13-12-2008, 06:48 PM
Originally Posted by bens mum 
such ashame your trip wasnt a good one. but at least u can hit the sales down oxford street in january
also if u can manage it a trip around camden markets. theres a smashing pub called the ice warf. its wetherspoon pub so food and drinks really reasonable. i picked up a full length leather coat with a furry collar. in the stables market (new bit there) for £10-00.now thats a good deal.
its an amazing day out. i head off there every chance i get
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13-12-2008, 06:49 PM
Originally Posted by Dale's mum
Oh Nicola. What a pity! It should have been a great trip. Hope your second attempt to see him is more successful.
I hope so too!
Originally Posted by Lynn
Sorry it didn't go well for you hope January is better.
Thanks Lynn.
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13-12-2008, 07:24 PM
Originally Posted by bens mum
also if u can manage it a trip around camden markets. theres a smashing pub called the ice warf. ............ i picked up a full length leather coat with a furry collar...........for £10-00.now thats a good deal.
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13-12-2008, 07:33 PM
Originally Posted by Losos
Take a tip from Bens Mum (and any other Londoners on here) and avoid the 'tourist' traps like the plague. For a long time I've felt that some parts of London are a 'rip off' and just not worth going to. Hope you have a better experience next time.
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13-12-2008, 08:56 PM
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14-12-2008, 12:54 PM
Originally Posted by Westie_N
What kinds of tourist traps, Harvey?
Also some of the restaurants are over rated, there are equally good ones tucked away in the 'non trendy' areas which are quieter and likely have better service, and the food is just as good.
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14-12-2008, 09:28 PM
Originally Posted by Losos
Well TBH Oxforsd Street is one, when you compare what Bens Mum found in Camden Market (Which not a lot of non Londoners know about) with what you might end up paying in Oxford Street.
Also some of the restaurants are over rated, there are equally good ones tucked away in the 'non trendy' areas which are quieter and likely have better service, and the food is just as good.
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Good point!
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15-12-2008, 05:49 PM
Though I've got nobody to go with as the friend I went can't make it again, so I'll be going on my own!
Oh well.
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