Traveling across the pond

[woodnutpat]

So in July my family and i are going across the pond (London)for a 10 day vacation.
i been lurking around on the FOG for some time now and noticed many here from England. among some of the discussions are about tools and things that are not available here in the states but are available over there. So my question is what should i bring back with me that i can't get here that i could hide (from my wife) in my suitcase. and being an avid woodworker is there any must sees or must do's.
Thanks,
Pat

 

[Colonel Panic]

What, your wife doesn't let you buy souvenirs?  ;D

 

[Dale_C]

Plenty other places to visit rather than 10 days in London

 

[Kev]

10 days in London ... was your dentist booked out? [eek]

 

[Stephen B]

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Kev is biased, like a reformed smoker, because he was a 2£ Pommy migrant to Aust.  [smile]

But Kev, I would give it five days before she says, let's go to Paris.  [unsure]

However, I do love London, have been there three times and hope to return. And do not forget there is the whole UK but you need more than 10 days.

 

[RC]

For a tourist there is plenty to see in London alone and ofc. there is alot outside the city too.

I've been 20+ times in the London area both on vacation, visiting relatives and on business and I never tire of the city. I've also travelled the UK from Dover to Cardiff and Bristol to Edinburg criss cross and there are loads of lovely sites in the countryside as well, but 10 days is too short for that.

I'd see if the Rocky Horror Picture Show is playing again and get tickets in London if I was you. Its always a blast.

 

[Kev]

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Kev is biased, like a reformed smoker, because he was a 2£ Pommy migrant to Aust.  [smile]

But Kev, I would give it five days before she says, let's go to Paris.  [unsure]

However, I do love London, have been there three times and hope to return. And do not forget there is the whole UK but you need more than 10 days.

[big grin]

A holiday for me needs to have ocean and surf, dive with the fish and lie on the sand on a balmy evening. Cities remind me of work and travel reminds me of work too!

The mother-in-law just flew off to the UK a few hours ago ... guess I should be more adventurous in terms of tourist travel style holidays, but I almost lost it when I was blocked in by too many people at the local market today - so I'm probably better off in the open spaces.

 

[Roseland]

There are two bits to the UK; London and the rest.  If you like museums and/or shopping you’ll love London.  But it’s just a big, crowded, multicultural city like New York.

If you get a chance, go and see Bath, or York, or Oxford, or Cambridge for a look at a more “English” city.

And if you like beauty and the countryside try the Cotswolds (see Chipping Campden and Broadway).

If you like historic houses, take a look at the National Trust website.

FYI, tipping here is less generous than in the US: 10% in a restaurant if you get good service.

I struggle to think of anything tool-wise you’d want to take back.  FoGgers often talk about NAINA, but in truth I think you have a far better choice - at far lower prices - of other tools than we do here.

Have a good holiday!  But next time, come to the south coast of Cornwall (not that I’m biased, of course!)

Andrew