Calling All Brits!!!! -!!!!!urgent!!!!!- [Archive]

teabgs

Oct 22, 2003, 12:20 PM

A strange, quick, and awesoem turn of events has moved a bachelor party I am attending this weekend from upstate NY to London.

SO, I'm about to order my ticket, but because this is so soon (I have two days to get ready) we have nothing planned.

I'm also the only one who has ever been to london, so we need suggestions.

We arrive at 850am on saturday, and leave monday morning (though I and possibly one other leave 6:30pm to get a cheaper fare).

The National Gallery is free on sunday right?

Other then that we want to goto a bunch of galleries (we're all animator's and artists so...), but also Where should we go for a BACHELOR PARTY?

As many suggestions as possible are encouraged, PLEASE!!! We're all frantickly trying to throw this together and also have to work and whatnot....

thank you so much!!!

Mr. Anderson

Oct 22, 2003, 12:32 PM

and everybody had their passports? You're lucky....

Have fun and post some pics if you happen to take any....;)

D

teabgs

Oct 22, 2003, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
and everybody had their passports? You're lucky....

Have fun and post some pics if you happen to take any....;)

D

Well, not everybody is gonna be able to make it, but well.....sucks for them.

You better believe I bring MY REAL camera this time and not a crappy disposable...I WILL HAVE GOOD PICTURES THIS TIME!!!

also, I'll post ones that are appropriate for the forums....there might be some that aren't ;)

we have plane tix...but not a place to sleep yet :eek:

But we found a place for 3 people with a shower for 80 pounds a night!!! :eek: :eek: I hope they have space....

edesignuk

Oct 22, 2003, 12:37 PM

Hmmmm...bachelor party?... Stringfellows (http://www.stringfellows.co.uk/) ;) :D

WARNING: Link goes to moderate adult content!

WinterMute

Oct 22, 2003, 03:03 PM

Stringfellows or Spearmint Rhino, both your standard women-with-no-wardrobe-to-speak-of places.:D

Pricey though.

Be careful what you say where-ever you end up, a lot of places won't accept bookings from stag parties cos of the trouble factor.

teabgs

Oct 22, 2003, 11:56 PM

woo hoo..... 17 pounds a night at the hostel!!! Sweet.

Just bumping this back up....c'mon all you brits. I know you're out there....and if you dont give suggestions I'm comin for ya in a few days ;) :p

Phil Of Mac

Oct 23, 2003, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by teabgs
But we found a place for 3 people with a shower for 80 pounds a night!!! :eek: :eek: I hope they have space....

The British have showers? You'd never know it from their hygiene...

britboy

Oct 23, 2003, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
The British have showers? You'd never know it from their hygiene...

This might come as a surprise, but we also have toothbrushes :rolleyes: ;)

Teasac, whilst you're over, drop me a line. Perhaps we can hook up again. Maybe a few others will turn up this time. Wintermute, iGav, Edesignuk, Caveman et all? You interested in a gathering this monday?

London geekfest part Deux......:eek:

Teabgs, try this URL: ThisIsLondon (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/entertainment/articles/4879900?source=TiL). It has a pdf guide to London (where it says "click here"), which is actually rather good. You'll find a huge supply of options for you and your mates.

edesignuk

Oct 23, 2003, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
The British have showers? You'd never know it from their hygiene...
:mad: :rolleyes:

Phil Of Mac

Oct 23, 2003, 02:19 AM

Hey, the joke was inevitable. Don't get mad because I was the quickest one to it :D

scotthughes

Oct 23, 2003, 02:26 AM

I'll have a think about venues but you could try this place: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/party_feat_uniquelondonvenues.asp

There at least two things you must try though.

The London Eye (http://www.londoneye.com/default.asp) and Tate Modern (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3194200.stm). Also pick up a copy of 'Time Out' when you arrive.

I'll have a think about a few more.

caveman_uk

Oct 23, 2003, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
The British have showers? You'd never know it from their hygiene...
Yeah? I bet I smell less than you :D

caveman_uk

Oct 23, 2003, 04:02 AM

Anyway, Stag Nights (Bachelor Parties). The standard UK Stag do usually involves some sort of daytime activity (Paintballing or whathaveyou) followed by attempt to pour as much booze as possible into the stag - preferably until the point of passing out or being arrested whichever comes first. It is customary for some kind of embarrasment to be involved and perhaps strippers....check the venue on this one. They may not go along with it.

So it depends...are you guys party animals or do you want something a bit more refined?

For my stag do I did paintballing followed by the drinking until you bleed part. No strippers or lapdancers were involved....

mrjamin

Oct 23, 2003, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
The British have showers? You'd never know it from their hygiene...

i think i've got 2 in my house - don't recall ever using them.

toothbrushes?? i thought they became extinct with the puffin

geese

Oct 23, 2003, 06:04 AM

Try going to www.itchylondon.co.uk - its a good guide to London.

A good part of london you might like would be Shoreditch/Hoxton area, near Old Street. Its a vibrant bit of town. with loads of neat little bars. Try the 'Bedroom Bar' or 'Jaguar Shoes' (literlly an old shoe shop with a bar plonked in), or 'Public Life (a Victorian public toilet turned into a bar, nick named 'Pubic Life'- its good though trust me!)

Also, try the famous 'Brick Lane'- a very 'artsy' place, with bars, indian restaurants and the best 24 hour Bagel shop in the world. Its a very culturally mixed area, also known as 'Bangla Village'

Avoid Leicester Square. I hate the west end, its horrible and full of gits and rip-off merchants. East London is best for going out in.

iGav

Oct 23, 2003, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by britboy
This might come as a surprise, but we also have toothbrushes :rolleyes: ;)

Teasac, whilst you're over, drop me a line. Perhaps we can hook up again. Maybe a few others will turn up this time. Wintermute, iGav, Edesignuk, Caveman et all? You interested in a gathering this monday?

London geekfest part Deux......:eek:

I can't do Monday as I'm not in London at the mo.... :(

The next time I can meet, will be at MacExpo.... :)

teabgs, I suggest atleast doing the London Eye, and Tate Modern.... the Photographers Gallery is also rather good.

www.photonet.org.uk/sections.pl5?section=information:general

As for a stag night, only one place to head to my friend.... Soho... you can't go wrong! ;) :D

mymemory

Oct 23, 2003, 06:31 AM

Why in the hell you are talking about a bachelor party and you end up organizing a trip to some Gallery????? are you mentally challenge freak nerd or what????

You should be looking for a stripper at list!!!

Guy, you are a man. You are moving to another country for a bachelor party and you are talking about visiting plastic arts, you should be looking for beer, for a DJ at list, for locations.

Oh my Good, how boring would be to be there, no wonder the other guys didn't want to go.

edesignuk

Oct 23, 2003, 06:46 AM

pinks

Oct 23, 2003, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by teabgs
The National Gallery is free on sunday right?

Other then that we want to goto a bunch of galleries (we're all animator's and artists so...), but also Where should we go for a BACHELOR PARTY?

The National Gallery is free all day, every day. As is the Tate and Tate Modern.

Museums, too, are all free. Take a look at the British Museum (signed from Tottenham Court Road Tube Station) which is fantastic. It is also conveniently close to Leicester Square, Soho and all the Mac shops on Tottenham Court Road.

Also, just take a walk along the South Bank (walkway along the South Bank of the Thames) - from Westminster Bridge, along to Tower Bridge. Trully amazing views and vistas of London.

Have a great time... and remember in the UK the 'service charge' is included in the price of the meal - meaning the tip/gratuity is genuinely something you give of your own free will to reward exceptional service.

teabgs

Oct 23, 2003, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by mymemory
Why in the hell you are talking about a bachelor party and you end up organizing a trip to some Gallery????? are you mentally challenge freak nerd or what????

You should be looking for a stripper at list!!!

Guy, you are a man. You are moving to another country for a bachelor party and you are talking about visiting plastic arts, you should be looking for beer, for a DJ at list, for locations.

Oh my Good, how boring would be to be there, no wonder the other guys didn't want to go.

hahaha!!!

ok, one CAN do BOTH things. gallery and museum by day, drunk and strippers by night.

We plan on going to tate already (thank you all for the suggestion) and I've already been on the london eye in March...so, I don't know that it's a huge priority for me at least. Also, don't you have to have a reservation for it?

I'll check out the guides suggested, and all (I have a real guide from before still), and also plan on getting a time out ASAP.

Britboy: I sent you an email about monday, dont know if it worked or whatnot...I guess send me an IM (I don't still have your number) and I'll hopefully be able to call you...

and if anyone else is down...sweet. still gotta find out what the monday deal is, but I may be the only one left for a few hours, I should find out more today.

geese

Oct 23, 2003, 06:59 AM

The Tate Modern is really good at the moment. A walk down the South Bank is always good (you might catch some sun if your lucky).

Also, buy a weekend travelcard, cost about 7 pounds, but gets you on Buses, Night Buses and Tubes as many times as you like. (www.tfl.gov.uk) The tubes are really bad at the moment though, derailments, delays and whatnot are occuring at a stupid rate, so watch out.

But for going out- Shoreditch, Hoxton and Brick Lane cant be beat- Soho's good, but is populated by alot of wankers. So is Shoreditch a guess, but a different kind of wanker.

Just avoid Leicester Square, unless you like being taken for an idiot.

iGav

Oct 23, 2003, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by geese
But for going out- Shoreditch, Hoxton and Brick Lane cant be beat- Soho's good, but is populated by alot of wankers. So is Shoreditch a guess, but a different kind of wanker.

Just avoid Leicester Square, unless you like being taken for an idiot.

Shoreditch, Hoxton would be terrible for wanting to view well oiled female flesh only inches from you face.... :eek:

Ditto on Leicester Square though... ;)

geese

Oct 23, 2003, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by iGAV
Shoreditch, Hoxton would be terrible for wanting to view well oiled female flesh only inches from you face.... :eek:

Ditto on Leicester Square though... ;)

But female flesh of the clothed variety are great round Shoreditch, more of a bohemian feel about the place. Has a more victorian feel about the place, Soho all porn shops, 70's buildings, and dodgy folk. Most women round Soho were men at some point.

Still, you'll have fun at either place. Apart from Leicester square. The Sound bare there, in particular, is unpleasant- £14 for 3 bottles of Becks...

WinterMute

Oct 23, 2003, 04:25 PM

Britboy/Teabags et all:

I'd love to meet up, but I'm up in North Wales from Saturday till late Wednesday on a half-term family jaunt.

Looks like the Expo is the next target for a full BritGeek meeting.

kiwi_the_iwik

Oct 23, 2003, 04:34 PM

My advice for a decent stag doo?

Skip London - move on to AMSTERDAM...

:cool:

Or - you could do the Oktoberfest in Munich... What a ride!!!

Go on - push the boat out...

teabgs

Oct 23, 2003, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by kiwi_the_iwik
My advice for a decent stag doo?

Skip London - move on to AMSTERDAM...

:cool:

Or - you could do the Oktoberfest in Munich... What a ride!!!

Go on - push the boat out...

I agree....I like Amsterdam MUCH better than london...especially for this.

However, twas his choice....

kiwi_the_iwik

Oct 24, 2003, 02:20 AM

Hmmm - yeah, London...

Bland food, overpriced beer, bad weather, "pants" entertainment, greasy breakfast fry-ups...

...your friends will LOVE you.

:rolleyes: :o :p

geese

Oct 24, 2003, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by kiwi_the_iwik
Hmmm - yeah, London...

Bland food, overpriced beer, bad weather, "pants" entertainment, greasy breakfast fry-ups...

...your friends will LOVE you.

:rolleyes: :o :p

You've got a brass neck saying that judging by the colossal number of Ozzies/Kiwis who live in London! :p

I've found Amsterdam quite disappointing IMHO, been there twice. Cant put my finger on why. :confused:

The best city in Europe? Berlin. Fantastic nightlife.

ntg

Oct 24, 2003, 05:36 AM

I'd agree with Brick Lane any day - good mellow fun at sensible prices (for London)

Have a great time while you're here..

Nig.

mmmbop

Oct 24, 2003, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by iGAV
Shoreditch, Hoxton would be terrible for wanting to view well oiled female flesh only inches from you face.... :eek:

Ditto on Leicester Square though... ;)

There's a strip joint near Hoxton Square called Browns, I think. I say I think, I have been to it (for a mate's leaving-the-country bash) but it was a while ago. Er, I think I've said too much...

I was in the States for a bachelor party back in August. The strip joints work better there coz of the one dollar bills. Try placing a pound coin a stripper's er, suspender-type things.

Oh dear lord, I really have said too much.

Enjoy the stag weekend!

iGav

Oct 24, 2003, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by mmmbop
There's a strip joint near Hoxton Square called Browns, I think. I say I think, I have been to it (for a mate's leaving-the-country bash) but it was a while ago. Er, I think I've said too much...

But there's more choice in Soho if you're going for a more tradition stag...

Shoreditch, Hoxton etc etc are cool places to hang... I personally like the area because it's full of fellow creatives, and I know alot of people that work there.... too many fashion mullets though but everywhere has it's downside... heheh :eek: :p :p

kiwi_the_iwik

Oct 24, 2003, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by geese
You've got a brass neck saying that judging by the colossal number of Ozzies/Kiwis who live in London! :p

Yeah - but isn't it nice to get a totally unbiased opinion?!?

;)

But when you think about it, New Zealand has nothing to offer but nice scenery and sheep (there's 4 million people, and 71 million sheep - you do the math), and Australia's full of - well - Australians (we NZer's have never really got over the "underarm incident" of 1981 - that infamous Aussie cricketing blunder that cost a country its sporting integrity...).

Don't worry - all of this is just a laugh...

:)

mmmbop

Oct 24, 2003, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by iGAV
... too many fashion mullets...

Yeah, those and army camouflage jackets. They should have identi-kit vending machines in the bars for those who need instant trendifying. I'd pay a quid for a mullet wig.

OSeXy!

Oct 24, 2003, 08:50 AM

I sincerely hope you have a great time (just stay the hell away from my house...).

I would start in Shoreditch (cooler) and end in Soho (more all-night places).

iGav

Oct 24, 2003, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by mmmbop
Yeah, those and army camouflage jackets. They should have identi-kit vending machines in the bars for those who need instant trendifying. I'd pay a quid for a mullet wig.

heheh.... I'm just bitter cos I couldn't grow a mullet.... and I'm not skinny enough for the wannabie hipster clothes.... :eek: :p :p

teabgs

Oct 24, 2003, 03:54 PM

thanks everyone....

I'm off! I'll see ya'll when I am stateside again.

Peace

shadowfax

Oct 24, 2003, 04:09 PM

jelloshotsrule

Oct 24, 2003, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by shadowfax
consider learning english for real before you go off on somebody again. unless you like looking like a jack-off with an IQ of 69...

wow. tough guy

shadowfax

Oct 24, 2003, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
wow. tough guy nah, i was pissing the whole time. with my shorts on. does that count?

kiwi_the_iwik

Oct 26, 2003, 03:31 AM

Fashion mullets.... Ha!ha!ha!ha!

Hillarious - the mullet has made a comeback!!!!

Time to dig out the loud paisley shirts with wide collars - the 7 year cycle has come around yet again...

Aarrgghh!!!!

:D

geese

Oct 27, 2003, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by kiwi_the_iwik
Fashion mullets.... Ha!ha!ha!ha!

Hillarious - the mullet has made a comeback!!!!

Time to dig out the loud paisley shirts with wide collars - the 7 year cycle has come around yet again...

Aarrgghh!!!!

:D

I wish I could say you were wrong. :(

Everyone on this board who talks about the 'hoxton mullet' is right on. They truly look like a bunch of pompus pricks on a Friday night.

iGav

Oct 27, 2003, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by geese
I wish I could say you were wrong. :(

Everyone on this board who talks about the 'hoxton mullet' is right on. They truly look like a bunch of pompus pricks on a Friday night.

the same people who 12 months ago sported a 'Hoxton Fin'..... :rolleyes: :p :p
whatever... I'm still bitter cos I ain't got hair....! heheh :eek: :p :p

kettle

Oct 27, 2003, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
The British have showers? You'd never know it from their hygiene...

Yeah, we do, but they're usually smaller than american showers so you may have to find yer self a nice corner bath or jacuzzi if yer partial to the odd slice of lardie cake or a chip butty.;)