Anyone from London??

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:31:34 GMT

Thanks Jane, thats a big help

Re: Anyone from London??

JaneRVN — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:02:50 GMT

Back to oystercards! (can recommend Sound of Music - brilliant)

I can't belive a TFL person gave such cr*p advice! The Oyster costs £3 initially if you don't put at least a monthly pass on it, but after that is cheaper than single fares and also works out when you have reached the spending for a 1 day travel card anyway! I think you can now buy them in advance and have them sent to you so no need to queue when yo arrive at a busy station! it works on all tubes, buses, dlr, trams and SOME overground lines as pre-pay. Should be fine for a trip to wimblers

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:32:06 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]

[quote user="STRVN"]

Craig David????? was he in it???

if he is then I am steering clear, he really annoys me

BTW thanks Clarolux

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Sandra I only said Craig David cos the guy he wrote a song with was called The Artfull Dodger!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artful_Dodger_(UK_band)

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lolololololol

Re: Anyone from London??

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:26:25 GMT

[quote user="STRVN"]

Craig David????? was he in it???

if he is then I am steering clear, he really annoys me

BTW thanks Clarolux

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Sandra I only said Craig David cos the guy he wrote a song with was called The Artfull Dodger!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artful_Dodger_(UK_band)

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:46:05 GMT

Thanks Laura

Re: Anyone from London??

Laura James — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:42:40 GMT

ST, i think les miserables is doing a tour later on in the year - i know its coming to cardiff for a few days in december (tickets are being booked as soon as they are available)!!! So may be worth taking a look at nearby venues

Re: Anyone from London??

Fiona Leathers — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:48:13 GMT

Witches of Eastwick was better this time than the first!! I think its cos we knew the music and maybe to do with the fact we were about 3 rows from Marti's gyrating body!!!!!!!!!!

I would recommend anyone to go and see this it is fantastic!!

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:31:54 GMT

Fi that is a date and ditto to Mr Pellow, I served him once when I worked in a nightclub...swoon swoon

Re: Anyone from London??

Fiona Leathers — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:56:49 GMT

Sandra - when it comes back to Edinburgh, I will go with you to see Cats. I've been 16 times & Hannah has been 9 times!! Its definately our favourite musical. We're off to see the delectable Marti Pellow in the Witches of Eastwick tomorrow night!! Seen it before and the man is super sexy in it!!!!

Re: Anyone from London??

Laura x — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:55:52 GMT

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:54:53 GMT

The film is brilliant too, and Cats is another of my must see before I die

Re: Anyone from London??

Laura x — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:52:57 GMT

Yeah Billy Elliott would be great!! I work not far from where easington Colliery was where the film is based :-)

Cats is a brilliant Musical too x

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:51:15 GMT

Glad I am not the only one Laura

I am going to see Billy Elliot, but would love to see les miserables.

I wish they were doing Jesus christ superstar, that is def one for future for me.

Re: Anyone from London??

Laura x — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:47:14 GMT

He annoys me too!!! I wanted to go and see Les Mis as my friend was in it but couldn't afford the travel. Going to see him in Mamma Mia instead when it comes to the North East in january x

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:39:08 GMT

Craig David????? was he in it???

if he is then I am steering clear, he really annoys me

BTW thanks Clarolux

Re: Anyone from London??

Claire Cameron — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:28:36 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]

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I went to see Oliver! and if anyone is considering it, I recommend it 100% was FANTASTIC! Rowan Atkinson was brilliant, as was Nancy (Judy Prenger?) and was Oliver and Artful Dodger!

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What about Craig David????

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CRAAAAAIG DAVID! BO SELECTA

Re: Anyone from London??

Nick Shackleton — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:12:37 GMT

[quote user="MissVetNurse"]

I went to see Oliver! and if anyone is considering it, I recommend it 100% was FANTASTIC! Rowan Atkinson was brilliant, as was Nancy (Judy Prenger?) and was Oliver and Artful Dodger!

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What about Craig David????

Re: Anyone from London??

clarolux — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:05:42 GMT

Hi, I am a cockney bird and used to London travel!

Oyster cards are your best bet but check if the overground lines you want to use accept them as some lines do and some dont, thats the mayor for you! I now live in Leeds but visit London regularly to see family and friends and tend to get a pay as you go oyster card - just buy one from any oyster shop (most newsagents) or an underground station then just top it up. The joy of the oyster is that it deducts your fare but once you have made a few journeys on the same day it will just take the cost of a one day travelcard so if you are travelling further some days than others you always pay the lowest fare. I think you have to pay £3 for the card but you can return it when you are finished and they will refund the cost and any money left that you havent used - or keep it in case you go to London again. You can top it up in newsagents, stations or online!

Hope that helps!!

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:17:23 GMT

Glad you had a fab time miss VN, I cant wait to go now.

I had a look at the oyster cards, but think I will go for the day pass it is going to work out cheaper as I need a god few zones too, there are 3 and 7 day ones, so I can get a 3 then buy an extra or just get a seven.

Re: Anyone from London??

Claire Cameron — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:08:07 GMT

I went to see Oliver! and if anyone is considering it, I recommend it 100% was FANTASTIC! Rowan Atkinson was brilliant, as was Nancy (Judy Prenger?) and was Oliver and Artful Dodger!

Re: Anyone from London??

Claire Cameron — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07:07 GMT

Hiya

Ive just got back from a fabulous break in London

I bought an all day card for 3 zones, cost me £5.60 and could use it as much as I wanted in a day, was brilliant as we were on and off the tube all the time

The oyster card, is basically pay as you go, the man at the help desk told me to avoid it at all costs as unless you know exactly how much the tickets are and use the oyster card properly it can eat all your money on the card and isnt really cost effective for a couple trips, think it works best for commuters day to day?

I recommend the all day pass, as a one way single ticket was £5.40 and our all day pass was £5.60 so we would have spent a fortune on the tube!

Hope this helps x

Re: Anyone from London??

Claire Cameron — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:41:53 GMT

the oyster card I think does everything but not 100% have a look on their website xx

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:11:54 GMT

MissVN, is that for all transport or just the underground??

I was looking for one that covers the undergorund, buses and the railways

Re: Anyone from London??

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:10:41 GMT

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I am coming to London this summer, and I have been looking online for travel passes, oyster cards etc.

Can anyone tell me what would be the best buy?? I am coming on a fri and will be travelling in most of the zones, and I go home on the monday.

I will also be travelling at peak times on a couple of those days.

Also where am I best to buy them

Sandra

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What are you going to be doing in London, is it tennis related by any chance?

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You know me so well Heather, yes it's Wimbledon,look out for me on the tv, I will be the one waving the big Scottish flag if Mr Murray makes the finals

Re: Anyone from London??

Mac Feather — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:01:51 GMT

[quote user="STRVN"]

I am coming to London this summer, and I have been looking online for travel passes, oyster cards etc.

Can anyone tell me what would be the best buy?? I am coming on a fri and will be travelling in most of the zones, and I go home on the monday.

I will also be travelling at peak times on a couple of those days.

Also where am I best to buy them

Sandra

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What are you going to be doing in London, is it tennis related by any chance?