BloodyKnuckles Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 Heather and I are heading to London on May 16th and will be there until the 23rd. We have a show to attend at the Olympia Center (?) for 2 days but the rest of the time we are pretty much free. She said that we should do some car things while we are there. I couldn't agree more! We've already done the touristy things so this trip we want to focus on the cars. I know we'll hit up Ace Cafe. Anyone want to get together while we are there?? Any bit of car related recommendations would be great. Thanks, BloodyKnuckles Quote
greg g Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 Send Robin a PM, quite the hospitable chap I heard. Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 I agree, connect up with Robin. Tell him hi for me as others who know me have connected with him. Have fun on your trip. Quote
pflaming Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 LONDON! WOW! Been there twice would go back in a minute. I went north as far as LOUTH on the North Sea. That was 25 years ago. Sat in on a local men's singing group. Their songs were all in a Gailic 4 part harmony. What fun. So I recommend, get out of town and visit the locals, they love to visit. Send pictures!!! Quote
billwillard Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Yes, I would love to get together. When are you sending my tickets? Bill:D Quote
BloodyKnuckles Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Posted May 4, 2009 Yes, I would love to get together. When are you sending my tickets?Bill:D You mean you didn't get them yet?? I'll check tomorrow for you. Damn travel agents:D BloodyKnuckles Quote
gnoub1948 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Well, you've probably already done this, but if not, get your self a good salt beef sandwich with Coleman's mustard. It's a good way to eat while doing car stuff! Quote
billwillard Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Ron, If you don't have my tickets here by 4:00 today Iam afraid I will have to cancel out. Am very busy and need to plan ahead to alot time for such a trip. Would hate to see you and Heather miss out on having my company but sorry you know how much pleasure I am under trying to figure out what to do each day. Bill:D Quote
greg g Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Ron, while we were in Ireland a couple years ago, we went to the North. Northern Ireland still does buinsess on Pounds Sterling and other British currency, while the rest takes Euros. In either case take about twice as much money as you think you might need. Everything is quite expensive by our standards. A frugal lunch will set you back about 6 Pounds, or about 10 bucks. Count on about 30 per person or more for moderately priced evening meals. Even Pub Grub which is good and plentiful will take a deep bite from your purse. And a Pint to wash it down will be 2 or 3 pounds or so. Don't kow how they do it. Everyone said that before the economy turned around, coming from Ireland or Britain to America for a Holiday was quite cheap as then the exchange rate was very favorable for them, and air fares were cheap, guess it not quite the same these days for them coming here but, I don't think much has changed for us going there. exchange rate now is 1 USD equals .67 Pounds. All things considered it should be a great trip. The sense of History there is different especially when you're inside a building that may have been built 400 or more years ago. Enjoy. Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I think it would be nice to meet others from the board in England. But if it were me, that would be it. Just meet those guys. Then, I'd either be off to Ireland or Scotland, or, I'd hop the train and take it to Paris and see what I could of the mainland Europe from there, instead of looking for car stuff. You can see car stuff in the US. That would be far more exciting taking that train under the English Channel than looking at car stuff. Quote
Captain Neon Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 I'm a bit claustrophobic as it is, but after watching a special on the History Channel about the Chunnel, it scares me half to death. Nope. I'll take a ferry. If something goes wrong, I can at least jump overboard. Quote
BloodyKnuckles Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Posted May 6, 2009 Thanks for the replies so far guys. Heather and I have been there already and did a ton of touristy stuff for 14 days so this trip we would like to do something a bit different. We've been to Europe a few times and loved every minute so far. I really am interested in how the American car culture is there. I would love to meet up with other like minded people and share stories. BloodyKnuckles Quote
normanpitkin Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 go to duxford ,i never miss it ,i know it's not autos,BUT the usaaf museum is amazing on its own and then there is the air display too! I will be there for sure ,probably not in the new yorker though ,love to meet up for a drink,william Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Here's a link to a couple of Robin's websites. He puts on some dances with old cars a part of the event. Did you PM Robin to ask if any events will be going on while you're there? http://rockthejoint.com/ http://www.rockthejoint.com/robincolette/ This show appears to be on 5/23 and 24/2009: http://www.visitnortheastengland.com/site/what-to-see-and-do/events/search-results/fins-n-chrome-american-car-show-p66681 Edited May 6, 2009 by BobT-47P15 Quote
Frank Elder Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 Captain Neon, as a sailor, USN..Man over board will last about 20 minutes in the frigid atlantic before he meets Davy Jones...and that is optimistic. The channel might be a little warmer:eek: Allll Abbboard! Choo Choo Chunnel. Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 Frankie has a good point about jumping overboard. As for being claustrophobic, I can understand that. Many people have a fear of some things. Like a friend of mine is afraid of heights. He's always been that way. But........back in the early 80's we helped another friend put a new roof on her house. The woman's brother also helped. Really didn't expect my friend to go up on the roof. But........before I knew it he was standing beside me asking what he should do. When I ask what he was doing up on the roof he said, he was ok once he got up there. It was just the going up and down part that got to him. So.........once you get in the chunnel the fear of being trapped may go away as well. Quote
Captain Neon Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 No, what bothers me about the Chunnel is that if the train catches fire there is no way to put it out until you get to one end or the other. No place for passengers to disembark in the event of an emergency. 20 minutes overboard allows for a better chance of survival than being trapped in a burning train. Also, the ceiling has always had serious leaks from the water above. Engineers do not speculate if the roof will collapse and the English Channel floods out the Chunnel, but rather when and how far into the UK and France the flood will be. That is what scares me about the Chunnel, and why I would prefer not to take it. Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 On the bright side if the tunnel roof collapses the fire on the train will be extinguished:rolleyes: Quote
norrism1 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 Then if I undestand it: Jump overboard and drown form cold water,, or die from fire and smoke in the Chunnel. 3rd option not noted; get $#&t faced and then take the Chunnel. Wake up on other side and no worries! Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 Then if I undestand it: Jump overboard and drown form cold water,, or die from fire and smoke in the Chunnel. 3rd option not noted; get $#&t faced and then take the Chunnel. Wake up on other side and no worries! Yep! pretty much sums it up:rolleyes: Life is great! Quote
DutchEdwin Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 No, what bothers me about the Chunnel is that if the train catches fire there is no way to put it out until you get to one end or the other. No place for passengers to disembark in the event of an emergency. 20 minutes overboard allows for a better chance of survival than being trapped in a burning train. Captain, that is it you can jump overboard. In March 1987 with a crew of 80 and carrying 459 passengers the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized. The entire event took place in less than a minute. The disaster resulted in the deaths of 193 people. Most of the victims were trapped inside the ship and succumbed to hypothermia because of the frigid (3 °C) North Sea water. In the link below the whole story and some picktures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herald_of_Free_Enterprise http://images.google.nl/images?hl=nl&q=harald%20of%20free%20enterprice&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi Now you go for a tunnel perhaps BloodyKnuckles Perhaps the attached cars are a subject....There are still plenty left in the Netherlands, I think in the U.K. also. Have a nice trip, and don't forget your umbrella;) Quote
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