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Yeah, you`re right...how could I forget Madame Toussaud`s.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />

I like the mazes in Enlgand, that`s something very typical. Come in with me:


You got lost? Look at this one to find you way out again <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />


Got tired? Relax drinking a cup of English tea:


Are you hungry? Have a cream tea !! It`s a scone with clotted cream and marmalade on it, you have it with a cup of tea and it`s very yummie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />


In the evening you can go to a pub:


In the morning you can have a typical English breakfast to have a lovely start into the next day <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


English breakfast is: eggs, sausages, tomatos, mushrooms, bacon (all fried in a pan), baked beans in tomao sauce, some slices of toastbread and possibly some chips(french fries)...very yummie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

I hope you have a nice day visiting England! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Bye, Hap <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Wow, don't go too fast,Übi, I want to see all the celebrities.
Hello, Happyflower, seems you know a great deal of London. You could be our guide here?
Arnie

Elton John

Nicolas Cage

Siegfried and Roy

Okay, now I want to see some diva's
Sorry, I had to delete this pic, it was to large. It was Jennifer Lopez, BTW.
Britney Spears

So, who wants to go to Westminster Abbey?

Hey, you guys go on and catch up with Happy and Ubereil in London. I think I will
catch a later flight. I still want to see some of the art stuff around here. I
would have loved to have seen the International Folk Festival that was held
in Wexford and the Music Festival or Art Festival in Galway




And Gal, since I don't drink I don't feel cheated that you and Jurak slipped off
to the pubs without me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> My shopping trip was alot more fun. Wow, did I find
some great stuff. Look at some of the things I bought.





Email to Ubereil -> Hold up in London. Will join you there soon. Glad you could
arrange your schedule so that you could join us. Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Email to Happy -> Hi, Happy. Glad you decided to join us. Will meet you in
London soon. Maybe I'll catch up with you at the art museum. Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Got to run now and book that plane reservation. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Okay Shan, where shall we pick you up? Will you fly to London? Or to Birmingham? Bristol?

I think i`ll fly to Birminham (in the Midlands) anyway to visit my aunt. She`s German, but she`s living one hour away from Birmingham with her husband. The village she lives in is called Bishop`s Frome, a very tiny, little village still looking like "good old England". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> I can`t go on a trip to England without visiting her! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
20 minutes away from Bishop`s Frome is Worcester , where the famous "Worcester Sauce" comes from.



This is the "Union Jack", the flag of Great Britain.
"The Union Jack is a combination (union) of the flags of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick. The flag of St George is white with a red cross. The flag of St Andrew is blue with a white diagonal cross and the flag of St Patrick is white with a red diagonal cross.
The flag is normally called the Union Jack because it represents a union of countries — England, Ireland, and Scotland and Wales (although the current flag does not include a flag from the latter*).
*The national flag of Wales is a red dragon on a background of white and green. Wales is not represented in the Union Flag because when the first version of the flag appeared Wales was already united with England, but the Welsh flag is in widespread use throughout that country."
Read more about it here .

Bye, Hap <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Oh, there you are, Shan, I got worried where you could have been. You see, I got on that plane to London because they had some businessclass seats available for the price of economy.
Is it oke if we wait for you in Westminster Abbey ?
In the meantime, Happy and me are gone shopping for souvenirs.

Covent Garden Market
We are passing a museum of natural history museum and since I'm very fascinated I'm going in. I think Hap is a bit tired, but don't worry we can see the Dickens House Museum and there you can rest for a while. Charles Dickens lived here in the time he wrote Oliver Twist . Let's read the story and in the meantime, we can rest.
Pheew, this is very tiring... but sooo fascinating!

And why not see all the major sites?


St Pauls cathedral:



Houses of Parliament (with Big Ben, which is acually the click inside the tower)



Piccadilly Circus:



Tower of London (containing the crown jewles. Start the drooling, girls <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />)



Tower bridge:



And so on, and so on...

I didn't have much fish and chips when I was in England (in fact, I had none!), so I have to try it out:



Later I'll go see some REAL football. Anyone who feels like joining me?

Übereil

Way to go Gal. I had to pay full price for mine. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
But hey, I tickets and that is what counts. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

@ Happy -> Thanks for the offer to pick me up at the airport, but I think I
will just catch a taxi and meet Ubereil at Madam Tussauds.




Hey Ube, I hope you got the tickets in advance. I can't believe these lines. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
I am really anxious to see the Chamber of Horrors.




Also got to remember to call Gal and ask if Westminster Abbey tommorrow will be
OK.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

OK, Gal get up and let's get going. Westminster Abby is first on the agenda
today.




And I want to ride on the double decker buses.




Ooooooo, and I've just got to visit the British Museum.




Oh, there is so much to see here. I am afraid I am going to miss something. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I think that I will skip the Chamber of Horrors tour. lol.

Instead I'm going to see jewels!!
The crowns and treasures associated with the British Monarchy are powerful symbols of monarchy for the British people and, as such, their value represents more than gold and precious stones. Today the crowns and treasures used for the coronation of monarchs of the United Kingdom are kept in the Tower of London. The crowns and regalia used by Scottish monarchs (the Honours of Scotland) and Princes of Wales (the Honours of the Principality of Wales) continue to have symbolic meaning in Scotland and Wales. All three collections of treasures can be viewed today in their different locations - the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle and the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.

Well, after London, I don't care what you guys do. I am going to see
Stonehenge. I didn't come all this way to England to miss out on that. I would
love for you to come with me, but I know some people don't enjoy things like
this. I've just gotta see it though.



This ancient monument of huge stones solitarily standing on the Salisbury Plain in
Wiltshire, England has captured imaginations for centuries. Theories about who
built it have included the Druids, Greeks, Phoenicians, and Atlanteans.
Speculation on the reason it was built range from human sacrifice to astronomy.

Investigations over the last 100 years have revealed that Stonehenge was built in
several stages from 2800 - 1800 BC. It seems to have been designed to allow for
observation of astronomical phenomena - summer and winter solstices, eclipses, and
more.



Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ah, come on, Lady Sarah, you really don't want to miss Madam Tussauds' Chamber
of Horrors, do you? You can see old jewels anytime, but the Chamber of Horrors,
now that is really cool. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


How about a trip to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.





Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

We will definitely have to go to the theatre!

Then we have to go out to the coast to see the White Cliffs of Dover and watch the ships.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/cliffs.gif

The White Cliffs of Dover are internationally famous. The ‘Gateway to the White Cliffs’ visitor centre has spectacular views and introduces the visitor to five miles of coast and countryside through imaginative displays and interpretation. Much of the chalk downland along the clifftops is an SSSI, AONB and Heritage Coast with interesting flora and fauna, and the visitor centre is an excellent place for watching the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Yes, yes, yes, the White Cliffs of Dover. I had forgotten about those. They are
a must see. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ohhhhh, my achin head........ <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />
Never, I repeat never try to kiss the Blarney stone after a night out to the pub.... while i was trying to fit my swollen head through the opening to get to the stone... i uhh, slipped...right out the hole in the wall and fell to the ground , luckily there was a large haystack right below me... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" /> I tried to yell but my head was pounding, and then there were all these little pink deathknights with donkey ears,fluttering around my head...laughing, no less! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />

Gal yer a wild one.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> when do we get to the next pub! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />

Hey, Gal. Hurry up Jurak needs help getting to the next pub. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Just don't let him drive. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hey guys. Its cool, I'm just stopping by on a vacation. I can drive for you guys. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Oh, the lines aren't so bad. It takes about half an hour to get in. But dont wear a Manchester United shirt, cos then they won't let you in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shhh.gif" alt="" />.

Übereil

Wait for me Shan, I would love to see Stonehenge!! If we can, I would like to do some witchcraft. That is always been my dream, to be a witch and dance around the ancient stones.

Hi Jurak, don't worry, if that mist in your head cleares up, I will take you to
this pub if you like. So many choices, you will not get out of here for the next 2 days! But this round is on you. If you get lost try to find your way back with this virtual pub guide But do you remember you were singing "Humpty Dumpty"? On the table in the middle of that pub? And you say I'm wild?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
Lews, you can drive us, when easter and christmas falls together on the same day! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> I thought you were only 14 years? Maybe, you can drive the carriage? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Lady Sarah, don't go to that horrorshow if you don't like it, I'm with you. I still want to sleep after my visit to London.
Maybe you can join me and Shan for that witchcraft? We still need some more witches. Don't forget your broomsticks!
When it's very clear weather, we can see the white cliffes from all the way of Belgium. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
If no one is against it, I hope we can take this and go to Schotland? I would love to see the homeland of Braveheart.
Just let me now if you guys are ready, maybe we can stay a bit longer in England? This time w'll wait for everyone to join.
Jurak, don't forget, have your last pint yesterday, so you will be on time tommorrow!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

@ Ubereil -> No, Manchester United shirt, gottcha. I picked up cute London
sweatshirt at the airport, so I'll just wear it. I don't want to miss out on the
Chamber of Horrors just because of some old shirt. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

@ Gal -> You got it. I'll wait for you and we'll head over to Stonehenge together.
I've never tried any witchcraft, but as long as you know what you are doing I'll
give it a try if you're sure aliens are allowed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> I've even got a broomstick.

(Shan runs to the closet, pulls out the broomstick and wipes the cobwebs from
it. Outside she looks at it closely, turns it over and around and over again. Not
finding any clue she says to herself "Now which way does this thing go." After
trying it a few different ways she decides to put the straw part to the back,
climbs on, holds to the handle and says "OK, I'm ready let's go," but the broom
does nothing. She climbs off looks at it again and says "Well, this thing has no
key to crank it with, so how am I suppose to get it started." After examing it a
few more minutes she cries "Hey, Gal, I have no idea how to fly this thing.
Think you can teach me? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> )

And sure we can catch the carriage thing or funny car or whatever to Scotland. I
would love to go there next, but there is still some places I want to see in
England before we move on.

Anybody know of any old English legends we might check out as long as we don't
have to get there by broomstick? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

You found a shirt in the London subway and decide to wear it? Eeeugh !

Übereil