Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Mammy told me not to come.

[Ed]

Changed my mind now for a city break decided 3rd June ish for 3 nights London. Flights dirt cheap but fucking hotels huge prices....anyone recommend something not a million miles outside for a reasonable price.

What's a reasonable price? ibis hotels can usually be had for decent prices. As GAB said, the tube is great, so aim for somewhere close to a tube stations and you'll be able to get around pretty quickly.


Getting an Oyster card makes things much easier. Not sure if you can get them in all airports but definitely can from Gatwick (don't get the gatwick express).

[Guest]

Changed my mind now for a city break decided 3rd June ish for 3 nights London. Flights dirt cheap but fucking hotels huge prices....anyone recommend something not a million miles outside for a reasonable price.

We stayed here: https://www.nellgwynnpods.co.uk

£110 for a Saturday night, room was bigger than we expected by the pics, 5 mins walk to South Kensington tube, we were really happy with it.

[SatNav]

We stayed here: https://www.nellgwynnpods.co.uk

£110 for a Saturday night, room was bigger than we expected by the pics, 5 mins walk to South Kensington tube, we were really happy with it.

Sold out and next room up too dear

Was looking at this coming in around 380 euro and seems in an ok area.

https://centralparkcollection.co.uk/central_park

Don't fancy Airbnb just not my cup of tea.

I'm prob gonna struggle with tube system but no doubt Mia will work it out no bother

[oleras]

That looks great.

I didn't as i was told x and x that were coming over wouldn't eat lamb.
Infuriating.

Looks a fantastic dish though and will be making shortly.

Seems like an awful lot of oil, 150ml ?

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

...

[Silver-Tiger]

Seems like an awful lot of oil, 150ml ?

Yeah i suppose it does. Maybe it's not excessive for frying the Aubergines. But after i removed them i wouldn't be adding the lamb to 10 tbsps.

3 Would be plenty with the rest of them ingredients and whatever came off the lamb

[Raoul Duke III]

Macron going for a 'ratify the WA or GTFO on 29 March' approach to the Brits.

It'll be fascinating to see if others follow this line.

[Denny Crane]

He's denying that, saying it's just speculation.

[Strewelpeter]

• Fly to either of Heathrow, Gatwick or City. The trek from the other airports is too much and what you save on flights you will give back on trains etc.
• The beauty of London is that everywhere is brilliantly accessible on the tube. If you've not used the tube before don't worry. Take a minute to figure it out and download one of the many Tube Maps which includes route planning.
• Have a snoop around AirBnB for an apartment. But get exact location and use Google Maps to figure out where you are and how close you are to major transport hubs. A quick walk to the tube can often be a mile or more in practice.
  

Register as contactless card on TFL and you can use everything bar the airport express trains for the max daily fee.
For instance jumping on the Picadilly line at Heathrow I can get right over to Finsbury Park in an hour for a total of £3.20 and the same to LCY.

I just booked a 2 bed apartment on AirBnB for 4 nights for £370 out here Its nothing special but if you're doing it right you'll only be sleeping there. Out that far its going to take you 10 mins walk to tube, 3 to bus that will take you to say British Museum in 20 and Harrods in 30 mins.

IMO, unless you are staying out in the west or Northwest LCY is well worth the few extra quid you spend on it. Typical round trip the week you are looking at is €115 against a Ryanair to Stanstead for 70 or Aer Lingus to LHR or LGW for 90. Watch out for Stansted where the train will cost you more than the flight also prebook the ordinary train from Gatwick rather than take the express it takes 5 mins longer and is a fraction of the price.

[RichieM]

Macron says he's going to refuse to extend the deadline on brexit. Link is in French, so not particularly useful. Hello carnage.

I wouldn’t want to spend my summer sitting in the same meeting either. In a lot of ways he could just write “no, you know what the deal is already” on a postit and leave it a meeting room for her to come look at whenever she fancies.

Hopefully enough to shove her out the door, collapse the current uk gov and go back to the polls. Doubt he will have much more fun negotiating with Boris or Corbyn tho....

[Strewelpeter]

Macron going for a 'ratify the WA or GTFO on 29 March' approach to the Brits.

It'll be fascinating to see if others follow this line.

He's denying that, saying it's just speculation.

Its got to be the way to go.
Absolutely no point in giving them a short extension unless we know there is a deal.
Either take two years to have a good hard look in the mirror and think about what you are doing to yourselves or decide now if you want deal or no deal.
There is no difference between making that call next week or during June except for the continuing pain and uncertainty its causing.

[Solksjaer!]

He's denying that, saying it's just speculation.

He’s denying that he denied saying that in a bid to copy the clowns in the UK Parliament . In a statement this morning he said. And now, remain gone, illegitimate-faced bugger-folk! And, if you think you got a nasty taunting this time, you ain't heard nothing yet, dappy English k-nnniggets! Thpppt!

[Solksjaer!]

BREXIT .

https://youtu.be/DGXx56WqqJw

[pokerhand]

As other mentioned, Umbrella Academy is really good but slightly weird.

Another show I started watching is Love, Sex, and Robots which has some good online reviews. It is very good but also very weird. Some of the short stories are a bit meh, but others are brilliant. Highly recommend.

[Kayroo]

What word in the Oxford English Dictionary has the most definitions?

(No googling)

Yup.

Answer is in the spoiler:

SPOILER

SET

[Kayroo]

Another good one for you folks playing along at home:

What is the only United States city (that has an NFL franchise) is be named after a former dictator?

[KK82]

Gave The Umbrella Academy a go (without knowing anything about it) after seeing the positive reviews on here. Gave up after 16 minute upon the appearance of a talking monkey. Some of you would want to take a long, hard look at yourselves.

[Trippie]

Another good one for you folks playing along at home:

What is the only United States city (that has an NFL franchise) is be named after a former dictator?

SPOILER

St. Louis?

[Solksjaer!]

Gave The Umbrella Academy a go (without knowing anything about it) after seeing the positive reviews on here. Gave up after 16 minute upon the appearance of a talking monkey. Some of you would want to take a long, hard look at yourselves.

LOL. I thought the same about hobbits and Wizards but sure look how wrong I was .

Did you enjoy planet of the Apes ? Based on a true story I believe.

[Kayroo]

SPOILER

St. Louis?

Nope. Never a dictator.

[The Situation]

Nope. Never a dictator.

Also doesn't have a NFL team anymore.

Cincinnati definitely the most dictatory sounding city in NFL

[Trippie]

Nope. Never a dictator.

SPOILER

Is this a george washington thing?

[Strewelpeter]

Nope. Never a dictator.

SPOILER

Sam Heuston

was a dictator cause they don't got no NFL in

SPOILER

Bismark ND

and he wasn't a dictator anyway

[DeadParrot]

Nope. Never a dictator.

Washington?

[DeadParrot]

Horrible news coming out of italy

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47642298

Could have been a massacre

[ArmaniJeans]

New Orleans, after a French regal line maybe (not sure they count as dictators)

[dobby]

Also doesn't have a NFL team anymore.

Cincinnati definitely the most dictatory sounding city in NFL

Cincinnati is correct, I think, I just cant remember why but I've heard it before. A Roman or Persian dictator is in my head for some reason.

Kayroo needs to come back and put me out of my misery.

[Raoul Duke III]

The EU has absolutely done exactly what it said it will do, every step of the way. It's been impressively united and disciplined.

The UK has been the polar opposite.

I really don't think Tusk and Macron are bluffing. It's over to Labour to show some kind of leadership now.

[Raoul Duke III]

Cincinnati is correct, I think, I just cant remember why but I've heard it before. A Roman or Persian dictator is in my head for some reason.

Kayroo needs to come back and put me out of my misery.

Roman emperor imo.

[Raoul Duke III]

No Deal Brexit was 10/1 yesterday. Now 4/1.

[Tar.Aldarion]

I was thinking some roman dude too, like Cinncinatus but he was the opposite of a dictator I seem to recall. He retired to a small farm to run it until his state was invaded. He was asked to come back, took complete power over the area and gave it up to go back to his farm again.

Can't remember any others.

[Denny Crane]

No Deal Brexit was 10/1 yesterday. Now 4/1.

I've it backed. Good to hedge any temp price increases.

edit: I've backed no extension. EU usually fudges these deadlines, but funking for someone to object.

[Kayroo]

Cincinnati is correct, I think, I just cant remember why but I've heard it before. A Roman or Persian dictator is in my head for some reason.

Kayroo needs to come back and put me out of my misery.

Cincinnati is correct. Named for Cincinnatus, the only man to be named Roman Dictator twice and renounce it both times.

[Kayroo]

I was thinking some roman dude too, like Cinncinatus but he was the opposite of a dictator I seem to recall. He retired to a small farm to run it until his state was invaded. He was asked to come back, took complete power over the area and gave it up to go back to his farm again.

Can't remember any others.

In Rome the term Dictator was an official title. He was lauded because he was a Dictator though not dictatorial.

[shrapnel]

Sold out and next room up too dear

Was looking at this coming in around 380 euro and seems in an ok area.

https://centralparkcollection.co.uk/central_park

Don't fancy Airbnb just not my cup of tea.

I'm prob gonna struggle with tube system but no doubt Mia will work it out no bother

Check this place out. Just around the corner from me,, and looks great from the outside. (never been obviously so Check the reviews). Very good transport link, and still very central. (zone 2).

https://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Search?position=rates&checkin=2019-06-01&checkout=2019-06-03&Rooms=1&adults_1=1&childAges_1=13&fileName=SO_Arch_Aparthotel

[Kayroo]

Two men have been both Tanaiste and President of Ireland. Name them.

[Tar.Aldarion]

In Rome the term Dictator was an official title. He was lauded because he was a Dictator though not dictatorial.

How plebeian of me!

[dobby]

Cincinnati is correct. Named for Cincinnatus, the only man to be named Roman Dictator twice and renounce it both times.

Bollox. I was gonna say Cincinnaticus so wasnt too far away. Kept me thinking while driving the van today and nice to know that nugget of info stuck somewhere lol.

Good question

[SatNav]

Register as contactless card on TFL and you can use everything bar the airport express trains for the max daily fee.
For instance jumping on the Picadilly line at Heathrow I can get right over to Finsbury Park in an hour for a total of £3.20 and the same to LCY.

I just booked a 2 bed apartment on AirBnB for 4 nights for £370 out here Its nothing special but if you're doing it right you'll only be sleeping there. Out that far its going to take you 10 mins walk to tube, 3 to bus that will take you to say British Museum in 20 and Harrods in 30 mins.

IMO, unless you are staying out in the west or Northwest LCY is well worth the few extra quid you spend on it. Typical round trip the week you are looking at is €115 against a Ryanair to Stanstead for 70 or Aer Lingus to LHR or LGW for 90. Watch out for Stansted where the train will cost you more than the flight also prebook the ordinary train from Gatwick rather than take the express it takes 5 mins longer and is a fraction of the price.

See I don't get all the airports, I was booking Stansted, I'll prob end up staying in the place I linked, prefer a hotel tbh. So which is best airport to fly to and can I just get off flight and jump on bus tube or whatever to get me to Westminster area.

It all Seems so complicated and I am absolutely thick as fuck when it comes to directions etc.

[eamonhonda]

What's a reasonable price? ibis hotels can usually be had for decent prices. As GAB said, the tube is great, so aim for somewhere close to a tube stations and you'll be able to get around pretty quickly.


Getting an Oyster card makes things much easier. Not sure if you can get them in all airports but definitely can from Gatwick (don't get the gatwick express).

Don't need an oyster anymore with your contactless card or am o doing it wrong. Was led to believe it acts exactly same as regards caps etc but neever actually checked it

[DeadParrot]

Corbyn walked out because TIG were there
What a useless fucking cunt.

[Raoul Duke III]

Two men have been both Tanaiste and President of Ireland. Name them.

SPOILER

Hillery and, errrrr.Childers?

[Raoul Duke III]

Spectacularly wrong! WTF was I thinking with the second one, saw the Asgard about a month ago too.

[Raoul Duke III]

Corbyn walked out because TIG were there
What a useless fucking cunt.

In fairness, that hardly makes him stand out in UK politics.

[Raoul Duke III]

Spectacularly wrong! WTF was I thinking with the second one, saw the Asgard about a month ago too.

Oh, it was the other one you moron. Correct and wrong at the same time.

[DeadParrot]

In fairness, that hardly makes him stand out in UK politics.

Its my own fault.
I keep reacting to his latest fucking idiocy like...

[Raoul Duke III]

Its my own fault.
I keep reacting to his latest fucking idiocy like...

Did you actually buy his bullshit?

[Tar.Aldarion]

Don't need an oyster anymore with your contactless card or am o doing it wrong. Was led to believe it acts exactly same as regards caps etc but neever actually checked it

Yeah contactless with revolut/n26 is the way to go. Not with an Irish card or you get charged a conversion fee every time.

[Guest]

Yeah contactless with revolut/n26 is the way to go. Not with an Irish card or you get charged a conversion fee every time.

Yeah noticed the conversion rate. I only reverted to my bank card as I used my Revolut card for the first time on the Tube not realising I needed to enable contactless.
Locked out and charged the full day rate afterwards

[Tar.Aldarion]

The first time I used revolut on the London tube it was breaking every machine I scanned it at, it was hilarious. They had to send new cards out to me and others.

[Kayroo]

Spectacularly wrong! WTF was I thinking with the second one, saw the Asgard about a month ago too.

Eh... the only one you got right was the second one...

[Strewelpeter]

It's over to Labour to show some kind of leadership now.

Good luck with that

[Strewelpeter]

Presidents

SPOILER

Erskine Childers and Sean T O'Kelly

[Strewelpeter]

Don't need an oyster anymore with your contactless card or am o doing it wrong. Was led to believe it acts exactly same as regards caps etc but neever actually checked it

Once you have it registered to TFL

[Emmet]

You don't need to register with TFL, but is useful.
Use Revolut, don't need an Oyster.
Stansted is grand. Train to Liverpool Street will sort ya.
Everything is mad expensive and everyone's a knob.
Don't say a word to anyone on the tube or they'll think you're a terrorist.
You can stay on my couch if you behave.
Get the citymapper app on your phone, it will tell you how to get anywhere you need.

[DeadParrot]

Did you actually buy his bullshit?

Not his specifically but he was my designated 'goodie' in the Brexit battle.
The only reason he got as popular as he did was the youth voted him as the British Bernie and the anti Brexit pillar.

[Guest]

I didn't register my debit card or Revolut 2 weeks ago and I had no issue using it.

Perhaps you need to register to avail of the caps?

Citymapper app definitely worth it

[Raoul Duke III]

Eh... the only one you got right was the second one...

Confused my Childers

[DeadParrot]

What a load of old bollox

[ArmaniJeans]

Bit harsh to criticse JC for not wanting to listen to an advance preview of that at 6pm.

Really don't see the issue with him walking out - he's official leader of the opposition so he has access to private meetings and briefings with May anyway. If anything actually important was happening then he wouldn't be called to an x-way meeting, there'd be a phonecall.