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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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After a nice back and forth with the wife
Jul 12, 2017, 8:49 AM
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about vacations for the last few months, we finally booked one for London. That's where we originally were going, but then after all the attacks Tickle_it had some fuel to his argument about going somewhere else. Looked at going to glacier park, but prices were about the same. Looked at some of those all inclusive Caribbean resorts but the flights in and out of there for the dates we had were like 10 hour layovers at best and getting back at 12 AM.
Can't wait to tell those red coats to throw another shrimp on the barby!
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Biggest tourist trap in England. Enjoy!***
Jul 12, 2017, 8:53 AM
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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Tats wat I said
Jul 12, 2017, 8:56 AM
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Tried my hardest to go anywhere else because to Tickle_it, London seems boring AF. IDGAF about museums or sightseeing or the "history" you can see there. Tickle_it is new money, not old money. He likes fast cars, hookers and blow, and private islands.
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Re: Tats wat I said
Jul 12, 2017, 9:06 AM
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Since you'll be in London, go to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The Crown Jewels are pretty ### awesome. Go to Westminster Abby for the self guided tour. Go to St Paul's and hike to the very top. The view is great.
Take a train to Dover for the day, hike the white cliffs
Other than that, leave London and go to Newcastle, Edinburgh, or Manchester.
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Plus all those Beatles and Rolling Stones concerts.***
Jul 12, 2017, 12:28 PM
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Re: After a nice back and forth with the wife
Jul 12, 2017, 8:54 AM
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That flight SUCKSAZZZZZZZ. Always full and typically full of UDP's that have never traveled and spent their last dime on that trip.
Screaming kids for hours and hours and hours. But I am sure you will have fun.
When you get off the plane, this will be you....
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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Yeah I'm not looking forward to 7+hour flight where you
Jul 12, 2017, 9:01 AM
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leave at night in the glorious US of A and arrive in Fuckingham palace at 10AM. Wifeof is all like "you just sleep on your way there." I'm like gurl don't you remember when we were young and broke and took dat redeye to Lost Vegas. I couldnt' sleep then either on a plane. Tickle_it is 6'3 with long dancer's legs and sleeping on a plane for him is like her trying to sleep in the third row of my explorer. with someone sitting beside you.
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The 1st day will be a trashcan day
Jul 12, 2017, 9:08 AM
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The flight does suck, seeing the sun set and sun rise w/a good 2 hrs of sleep.
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Did you guys even consider Slabtown, SC?***
Jul 12, 2017, 8:57 AM
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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It was in our final 2. London edged it out.***
Jul 12, 2017, 8:57 AM
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We just booked a trip to Chicago on Monday.
Jul 12, 2017, 8:59 AM
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Our itinerary includes a cubs game, drunk brunch, the zoo, and nights out on the town. Oh and pizza of course.
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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I suggested chicago, mainly since you can get way cheaper
Jul 12, 2017, 9:02 AM
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flights than all the other places we looked. She was like "what do you do there?" I asked her wat TF do you do in London. She started talking and I zoned out. Still waiting to see what we'll do once there.
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Not much cheaper.
Jul 12, 2017, 10:24 AM
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It was $700 for round trip for both of us. If we didn't have a free place to stay we wouldn't be going.
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Oculus Spirit [79388]
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go to Lawry's and eat prime rib
Jul 12, 2017, 9:14 AM
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I'm not sure how they get away with the waitresses being like they are in this day and age, but it's pretty fugging delicious. I've heard people say it's overrated and they're lying bastages.
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We're going and staying with some people that live there
Jul 12, 2017, 10:25 AM
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so they're planning most of our food stops, but I'll mention this place.
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London will be great.
Jul 12, 2017, 9:01 AM
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I highly recommend Madame Tussauds' wax museum. While you're there, be sure to check out the birthplace of England's greatest band, Oasis. Also, be sure to rent a car and drive around. Traffic isn't nearly as bad as you may have heard.
- Advice from someone who has never been to London.
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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where were you while we were getting high?***
Jul 12, 2017, 9:03 AM
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Getting a rubdown from Lakeisha.***
Jul 12, 2017, 9:04 AM
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Oculus Spirit [79388]
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Day 3: Tickle It and wife are all "Why ##### didn't we go
Jul 12, 2017, 9:11 AM
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somewhere tropical for this kind of money?!?"
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Myrtle Beach?***
Jul 12, 2017, 9:13 AM
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Oculus Spirit [79388]
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By they the time they get done spending money in London,
Jul 12, 2017, 9:15 AM
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they probably could have chartered a private plane in Tahiti and lived like they were Beyonce and Jay Z for a week.
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Oculus Spirit [79388]
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I'm not going to have much to do anywhere they issue a
Jul 12, 2017, 9:27 AM
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health advisory for temperatures over 90 degrees. That's not the kind of culture I'm looking to spend time in.
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Oculus Spirit [80952]
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And the 3 days a year the weather is nice the beaches
Jul 12, 2017, 9:34 AM
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look like this
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don't walk on the sidewalks
Jul 12, 2017, 9:13 AM
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they are dangerous
and look only to right when crossing the road since traffic is going the wrong way
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CU Medallion [64837]
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Don't walk anywhere.
Jul 12, 2017, 9:14 AM
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Rent a car. You'll thank me later.
Pro tip: get a Honda with the DixieVindicator ######## warmer option.
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Could have done a tour of AZ seeing
Jul 12, 2017, 9:13 AM
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Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon, Monument Valley in Utah, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Winslow, the Meteor Crater and so on and so on
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Real talk... A westward trip is something that I want/need
Jul 12, 2017, 9:15 AM
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to do. I've been to AZ and TX, but only on work trips.
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All-In [35541]
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I took the kids to see all of the above in June
Jul 12, 2017, 9:18 AM
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I want to go to a dude ranch in Wyoming for a week next and see Yellowstone.
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I agree with you.
Jul 12, 2017, 10:00 AM
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However, please specify "NO ####" after typing dude ranch.
We don't want to get TXtigerfan all excited...
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Well I am the overly proud owner of a Mazda S2000***
Jul 12, 2017, 10:01 AM
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Oculus Spirit [80952]
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Hold on...you picked a 10 hour London flight over over going
Jul 12, 2017, 9:15 AM
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somewhere in the Caribbean because you might get home late? You turned down billfishing, rum, sun, rum, sand, bikinis, and general debauchery to go look at Big Ben?
Enjoy the warm beer, looking at bad teeth, and trying to figure out wt F those people are saying.
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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Been to Carribeans before.
Jul 12, 2017, 12:41 PM
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Getting in late was 10% of the problem, the other 90% were the 10 hour layovers.
And generally in the carribean, you do enjoy the warm beer, looking at bad teeth, and trying to figure out wt F those people are saying.
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Bruh you can fly direct nearly anywhere in the
Jul 12, 2017, 12:45 PM
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Caribbean from CLT or ATL.
If you HAVE to fly from Travelers Rest>Greenville>CLT/NWK>DEN>HOU>Caribbean, I could see how a 10 hour layover could come into play.
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Re: After a nice back and forth with the wife
Jul 12, 2017, 9:17 AM
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Let your bank know you're going to be in UK. You can use their ATMs to get money and only pay the ATM fee w/o having to pay a currency exchange fee.
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Take a day trip to Manchester and do the Man United stadium
Jul 12, 2017, 9:19 AM
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tour. I think its like 15 pounds each. I would say catch a game there but getting tickets isn't cheap.
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co-worker went last year
Jul 12, 2017, 9:37 AM
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(note: he has 2 kids)
he said they ended up eating at Pizza Hut 4 days in a row because the local food was that bad.
Wood not dew again evar, he said.
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Eat the blood pudding***
Jul 12, 2017, 9:39 AM
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bucket lister for me is Wimbledon followed by the open
Jul 12, 2017, 9:48 AM
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With a scotch turr in between.
Have a balls
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HATE TO BUST YOUR BUBBLE MR. IT
Jul 12, 2017, 9:51 AM
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But, #### dude, after she pulled that ish this past weekend with her friend, you gotta put your foot down and say, eff it, we going to get wasted away in margaritaville
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The Indian food in London is supposed to be some of the best in the world.
Jul 12, 2017, 10:03 AM
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No kidding. You may need a b-whole cooler instead of a warmer in rental car, though.
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All-In [43512]
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Silly me, I was expecting to find some good
Jul 12, 2017, 12:33 PM
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pigs of your wife with manbutter all over her face.
AFTER A NICE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE WIFE
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Oculus Spirit [79110]
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THIS is the comment I was waiting on since poasting
Jul 12, 2017, 12:37 PM
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thanks for keeping it Jounge
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Orange Blooded [3148]
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Don't spend more than 3 days in London
Jul 12, 2017, 2:23 PM
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Typical major city, lots of immigrants and poors. Take a train somewhere else for the rest of your stay.
Oxford has great architecture and very walkable. Edinburgh is a great city, just bring a jacket.
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