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Gaz2k21
Sep 1, 2006

MEGALA---WHO??!!??

King of Bees posted:

Should I get a chip butty?

YES!

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King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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Scientastic posted:



DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW. I know you Americans think that everyone loves to chat, but only completely loving crazy people talk to strangers here. This is doubly true on public transport.

My experience as an American is that most people here hate social interaction of any kind. And we shoot each other. And public transport is a good place to shoot or be shot.

symbolic
Nov 2, 2014

is it true all British people like Iron Maiden, and if not, why not

glowstick party tonight
Oct 4, 2003

by zen death robot
when youre in london be sure to buy coke and/or mdma from everyone who offers it on every intersection

Gaz2k21
Sep 1, 2006

MEGALA---WHO??!!??

symbolic posted:

is it true all British people like Iron Maiden, and if not, why not

I am British and I don't like them despite seeing them live twice (and most likely a third time in june).

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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symbolic posted:

is it true all British people like Iron Maiden, and if not, why not

This

symbolic
Nov 2, 2014

Gaz2k21 posted:

I am British and I don't like them despite seeing them live twice (and most likely a third time in june).
"i don't like this band, that's why i've seen them almost three times"

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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Gaz2k21 posted:

I am British and I don't like them despite seeing them live twice (and most likely a third time in june).

Eddie lives man

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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King of Bees posted:

Eddie lives man

Run to the hills is an apt description of American and British culture.

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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King of Bees posted:

Run to the hills is an apt description of American and British culture.

But I think it's mostly about British shame.

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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King of Bees posted:

But I think it's mostly about British shame.

An emotion we do not feel.

akma
Jan 30, 2016

I simply lack the motivation to write anything here.

Scientastic posted:


DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW. I know you Americans think that everyone loves to chat, but only completely loving crazy people talk to strangers here. This is doubly true on public transport.

Someone should tell that to the English and Scots. Every time I go there, there'll be at least one local where ever I am that won't stfu and quit trying to talk to me once they figure out I'm from the US.

Gaz2k21
Sep 1, 2006

MEGALA---WHO??!!??

symbolic posted:

"i don't like this band, that's why i've seen them almost three times"

They tend to headline alot of festival's I find myself at.

Helical Nightmares
Apr 30, 2009

King of Bees posted:

My experience as an American is that most people here hate social interaction of any kind. And we shoot each other. And public transport is a good place to shoot or be shot.

Are you from New York?

Helical Nightmares
Apr 30, 2009

King of Bees posted:

An emotion we do not feel.

This true. Americans have much less shame than UK folks.

gimme the GOD DAMN candy
Jul 1, 2007
the uk is one giant bog so you may want to take some wading boots along

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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Serious Frolicking posted:

the uk is one giant bog so you may want to take some wading boots along

I've heard this! So I'll be wearing my fly fishing chest waders at all times. And a "natty" tie.

Scientastic
Mar 1, 2010

TRULY scientastic.
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mistetravn posted:

Someone should tell that to the English and Scots. Every time I go there, there'll be at least one local where ever I am that won't stfu and quit trying to talk to me once they figure out I'm from the US.

Those are the completely loving crazy people I mentioned

Blackfyre
Jul 8, 2012

I want wings.
Well the UK is so small and Iron Maiden so prevalent you can't help but accidentally see them live several times.

In London don't go to Peckham Rye or Deptford they are terrible. I'll add Brixton too but its not as bad as it used to be, lots more hipsters there though now.

Not sure what else to suggest, living in London all my life has significantly burnt out my ability to find it impressive or recommend anything.

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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What's a cheap prepaid sim I can get there so I can continue to shitpost?

skeevy achievements
Feb 25, 2008

by merry exmarx
buy wellies when you're over there for your midcountry jauntabout

Blackfyre
Jul 8, 2012

I want wings.

King of Bees posted:

What's a cheap prepaid sim I can get there so I can continue to shitpost?

Probably something from Three or GiffGaff. Not really sure. There will be Tesco stores everywhere too who have a cheapo mobile service but I know three push their data limits as their selling point more.

Scientastic
Mar 1, 2010

TRULY scientastic.
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Don't bother, just take your phone with you, there's free wi-fi everywhere

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
king of bees i live in midlandshire come visit me

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
i have drugs

Blackfyre
Jul 8, 2012

I want wings.

Scientastic posted:

Don't bother, just take your phone with you, there's free wi-fi everywhere

This too.

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
there are lots of cool castles and robin hood forest i can show you

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
and im single ;)

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
i can show you a secret meadow

jBrereton
May 30, 2013
Grimey Drawer

Scientastic posted:

London is amazing, and the really good way to tell if someone is a small-minded idiot who hates culture/coolness/life is if they say the London is shite.

DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW. I know you Americans think that everyone loves to chat, but only completely loving crazy people talk to strangers here. This is doubly true on public transport.
One exception, smoking areas at pubs. Then again I guess with the known health risks of smoking nowadays, they sort of count as crazy.

skeevy achievements
Feb 25, 2008

by merry exmarx
also if you end up in birmingham be sure to eat the hottest curry you can find then poo poo it straight into a canal in the manner of the local girls

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)

Internaut! posted:

also if you end up in birmingham be sure to eat the hottest curry you can find then poo poo it straight into a canal in the manner of the local girls

yea and dont go to birmingham either or any city really except nottingham

feedmegin
Jul 30, 2008

King of Bees posted:

Should I get a chip butty?

Also a bacon butty (made with proper bacon not that crappy yank stuff) and a sausage butty.

Put Daddy's sauce on these things. :getin:

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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How many scarves should I pack? I've already packed three so far.

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
pfft i dont wanna meet you anyway

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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I'm not really sure what the itinerary is in the Midlands except that many family members are coming from all over the planet to visit this old codger on his 90th. I expect my typical Russian levels of vodka consumption training will come in handy at various points.

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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Nation posted:

pfft i dont wanna meet you anyway

Wait I was answering your post! I don't know what the plan is!

CabaretVoltaire
Jun 10, 2003
Better than Turin Brakes.
The midlands is ok but be careful in Nottingham.

it's run by the Yardies and is the home of UK gun crime and bum rape. the city centre seems nice enough and it's great for gigs but you're taking serious risks going there after 6pm.

King of Bees
Dec 28, 2012
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CabaretVoltaire posted:

The midlands is ok but be careful in Nottingham.

it's run by the Yardies and is the home of UK gun crime and bum rape. the city centre seems nice enough and it's great for gigs but you're taking serious risks going there after 6pm.

Is it worse than the proud industrial city of Detroit Michigan? What's a Yardie?

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CabaretVoltaire
Jun 10, 2003
Better than Turin Brakes.
if you travel by tube and bus in london then you might save money by getting an Oyster card instead of day tickets

in london seriously consider using the bus instead of the tube. they're both dirty and full of scumbags but you get to see the sights on the bus and they're generally way less crowded than the tube.

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