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No that all stopped about two weeks ago.
Made me laugh!!!!
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No that all stopped about two weeks ago.
What about public hangings, Your Grace? Are they still happening?
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Only for people who repeatedly bring up a tiresome political agenda on fsm.
Ooh and people obsessed with lists.
Other than that, public hangings are rare. 
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Nope, no top hats either - except for poncey weddings with morning suits.
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20 years ago i could've typed up what everyone loves here so much - a list.
Not these days.
I can recommend some exceptional Milliners holding Royal Warrants of Appointment.
And some helpful haberdasheries.
But no CD shops. Sorry.
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Sep 24, 2018 - 2:39 PM
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litefoot
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Heathrow. Staying in North Greenwich area by the Royal Observatory. THANK YOU!
When you arrive at Heathrow you can get into London via train, bus or taxi. Forget taxis - they will charge you crazy amounts. Forget buses - they can be cheap but it can take up to 90 minutes. The trains are the best option.
There are three train services you can use.
1) Heathrow Express - departs from Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central (T2 and 3) and goes straight to London Paddington. It runs every 15 minutes. It's the quickest route at 15-20 minutes journey time. But it's also the most expensive. A ticket costs £22. You can use this service to transfer between terminals - it's free.
2) TfL (Heathrow Connect) - departs from Terminal 4 and Heathrow Central (T2 and 3) and goes straight to London Paddington. It runs every 15 minutes. Journey time is 30 minutes, but it's cheaper than the Heathrow Express - £10.
3) The Tube - departs from all terminals. This is the Piccadilly Line. It runs from Heathrow, right into central London. There's a service every 5 minutes. Journey time is 40-60 minutes depending on how far into London you go. The Piccadilly Line does not run through to Greenwich. You will need to get off at Green Park station in central London, transfer to the Jubilee line (follow the signs) and it will take you straight to North Greenwich station. The Tube is by far the cheapest option. If you buy a paper ticket, it will cost you £6. However... if your bank card is contactless, it will cost you £3. This is my preferred option.
This is how I pay for my Tube fares. You simply walk up to the barrier, swipe your contactless card over the scanner, and walk through. No need to queue for a paper ticket. Do the same at the barrier at your destination station. Your fee is deducted electronically. As it's a foreign bank card, you will be charged a small currency fee at the end of the day for the sum total of your journeys, but it should still be cheaper than getting a paper ticket. Some bank cards offer free transactions abroad - your card details should state this. If you don't have a contactless card, then get an Oyster card (not a Visitor Oyster card) when you arrive at Heathrow. It serves the same purpose as a contactless card. You just need to pay a £5 deposit for the card, which you get back when you're finished with it. You can get Oyster cards at various places in Heathrow - just ask, there shouldn't be a supplier far away!
The great thing about Oyster cards and contactless cards is that the prices are cheaper than paper tickets, and have a daily cap. Once you have made a few journeys in London and hit the cap - for example, £6.80 in London Zones 1-2 - all your journeys for the rest of the day are FREE. Major savings. The paper ticket equivalent would be £12. I feel sorry for all the poor saps queuing for ages at ticket booths to buy paper tickets that they really shouldn't have to. Oyster cards or contactless cards are the way to go!
Here's the Tube map. You can pick up a free copy at the underground stations.
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/large-print-tube-map.pdf
Heathrow is bottom left. The blue line is the Piccadilly Line. Follow it along until it crosses with the grey line - that's the Jubilee Line. Follow that east and you'll reach North Greenwich.
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Yeah but what colour is the boat house at hereford?
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Sep 24, 2018 - 3:15 PM
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eriknelson
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Heathrow. Staying in North Greenwich area by the Royal Observatory. THANK YOU!
When you arrive at Heathrow you can get into London via train, bus or taxi. Forget taxis - they will charge you crazy amounts. Forget buses - they can be cheap but it can take up to 90 minutes. The trains are the best option.
There are three train services you can use.
1) Heathrow Express - departs from Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central (T2 and 3) and goes straight to London Paddington. It runs every 15 minutes. It's the quickest route at 15-20 minutes journey time. But it's also the most expensive. A ticket costs £22. You can use this service to transfer between terminals - it's free.
2) TfL (Heathrow Connect) - departs from Terminal 4 and Heathrow Central (T2 and 3) and goes straight to London Paddington. It runs every 15 minutes. Journey time is 30 minutes, but it's cheaper than the Heathrow Express - £10.
3) The Tube - departs from all terminals. This is the Piccadilly Line. It runs from Heathrow, right into central London. There's a service every 5 minutes. Journey time is 40-60 minutes depending on how far into London you go. The Piccadilly Line does not run through to Greenwich. You will need to get off at Green Park station in central London, transfer to the Jubilee line (follow the signs) and it will take you straight to North Greenwich station. The Tube is by far the cheapest option. If you buy a paper ticket, it will cost you £6. However... if your bank card is contactless, it will cost you £3. This is my preferred option.
This is how I pay for my Tube fares. You simply walk up to the barrier, swipe your contactless card over the scanner, and walk through. No need to queue for a paper ticket. Do the same at the barrier at your destination station. Your fee is deducted electronically. As it's a foreign bank card, you will be charged a small currency fee at the end of the day for the sum total of your journeys, but it should still be cheaper than getting a paper ticket. Some bank cards offer free transactions abroad - your card details should state this. If you don't have a contactless card, then get an Oyster card (not a Visitor Oyster card) when you arrive at Heathrow. It serves the same purpose as a contactless card. You just need to pay a £5 deposit for the card, which you get back when you're finished with it. You can get Oyster cards at various places in Heathrow - just ask, there shouldn't be a supplier far away!
The great thing about Oyster cards and contactless cards is that the prices are cheaper than paper tickets, and have a daily cap. Once you have made a few journeys in London and hit the cap - for example, £6.80 in London Zones 1-2 - all your journeys for the rest of the day are FREE. Major savings. The paper ticket equivalent would be £12. I feel sorry for all the poor saps queuing for ages at ticket booths to buy paper tickets that they really shouldn't have to. Oyster cards or contactless cards are the way to go!
Here's the Tube map. You can pick up a free copy at the underground stations.
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/large-print-tube-map.pdf
Heathrow is bottom left. The blue line is the Piccadilly Line. Follow it along until it crosses with the grey line - that's the Jubilee Line. Follow that east and you'll reach North Greenwich.
I was in London two weeks ago. The last time I'd been there was 5 years ago. I couldn't believe how much more crowded the city is. Especially the tube, even at off-peak hours. Nevertheless I had a great time!
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