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England!

Posted 06-26-2011 at 04:55 AM by Phylum
Updated 08-11-2012 at 06:27 AM by Phylum
I'm going to be flying out to England a week from today.

Our plane leaves on the 3rd at 11am and we arrive in London at 6am the same day. I'm going to be jet-lagged as fuck. I'm really not looking forward to that part. Other than that, it all sounds as if it will be really good.

We're mainly going over there to visit family. We're also going to head over to see Stonehenge, visit Bath, go to a castle with a maze (my dad and I have always wanted to go in a huge maze, but neither of us ever have) and I'm going to play some old flutes at Allflutesplus. I'm also going to my great-aunt's book launch. From what I gather it should be a fairly posh event.

The main reason we're going over there is to see my nephew. My dad just loves spending time with him, but we've only ever seen him a few times when my brother brought his family over about a year ago. He's currently 3 and incredibly cute. He's very talkative and full of energy in a typical 3 year old manner.

This will also mark my first trip overseas, which is fairly cool too.
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Nate's Avatar
If you can, try to sleep a little on the plane, then stay awake the whole day when you arrive. If you have any more than a short nap after arriving, you'll bugger up your sleep cycle and will be fucked for days. But if you can stay awake until, say, 9pm and then have a full night's sleep, you'll be fine. That's what I did the first time I went to England (which is also the only time I came direct from Australia).

Also, have fun!
Posted 06-26-2011 at 05:10 AM by Nate

Ridg3's Avatar
Which part of London are you heading to?
Posted 06-26-2011 at 05:43 AM by Ridg3

Bullet Magnet's Avatar
How will your family react to a flash convergence of internet weirdos who recognise you on Stonehenge during your visit?
Posted 06-26-2011 at 05:50 AM by Bullet Magnet

STM's Avatar
Which end of London are you heading up to, if you're in the west you might be near me...any who have a really good time. If you do go to Stone Henge take some pictchasss!
Posted 06-26-2011 at 06:14 AM by STM

enchilado's Avatar
Phylum's going to England! I'll have to go there too so I can meet him.
Posted 06-26-2011 at 06:49 AM by enchilado

Wil's Avatar
Sounds like you're too busy for an OddMeet. *loses interest*
Posted 06-26-2011 at 08:29 AM by Wil

Mac Sirloin's Avatar
I'm never too busy for odd meat
Posted 06-26-2011 at 10:03 AM by Mac Sirloin

STM's Avatar
An odd meet near London? *gains interest*
Posted 06-26-2011 at 12:34 PM by STM

Mudokon_Master's Avatar
I've always wanted to go to England!
Posted 06-26-2011 at 04:14 PM by Mudokon_Master

Phylum's Avatar
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Sounds like you're too busy for an OddMeet. *loses interest*
Actually, nothing we're doing is really set in stone. I just can't imagine my parents being particularly happy about me meeting any of you guys.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 03:19 AM by Phylum

Nate's Avatar
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Actually, nothing we're doing is really set in stone. I just can't imagine my parents being particularly happy about me meeting any of you guys.
Hell, I was 25 when Oddtour 3a occurred and I still got raised eyebrows from my family.

"Seeya, I'm going out to meet up with some friends"
"Who the heck do you know in London?"
"Oh... some people. From a website"
"Is it a gay website?"
"Ummm..."
Posted 06-27-2011 at 04:23 AM by Nate

MeechMunchie's Avatar
"...Yeah."

Stonehenge is rubbish, by the way. It's just some rocks and you can't even get close. Any sense of natural peace is blown out of the water by the mobs of people. Sorry about that.

Apart from that, your trip sounds pretty good. I love mazes myself. Especially ones with a tower in the middle.

On behalf of England, welcome to my country. Stay away from our women.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 04:58 AM by MeechMunchie

Wil's Avatar
Especially the Queen.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 05:24 AM by Wil

Phylum's Avatar
I hear she's a very nice lady.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 05:32 AM by Phylum

Wings of Fire's Avatar
England is shit, go to Scotland. It's less shit.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 05:46 AM by Wings of Fire

enchilado's Avatar
The UK is shit, go to Australia. It's less shit.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 05:48 AM by enchilado

Dynamithix's Avatar
Don't come to Finland. It's shit.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 06:12 AM by Dynamithix

MeechMunchie's Avatar
Go to shit. The rest of the world has.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 06:15 AM by MeechMunchie

Nate's Avatar
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The UK is shit, go to Australia. It's less shit.
Phylum is from Australia, dingbat.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 06:17 AM by Nate

MeechMunchie's Avatar
I think that was the joke.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 06:22 AM by MeechMunchie

enchilado's Avatar
It was, but dingbat is a cool word so I don't mind.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 06:37 AM by enchilado

STM's Avatar
Prepare yourself for casual racism, pubs and traffic.
Posted 06-27-2011 at 07:22 AM by STM

Phylum's Avatar
My mum has said that she wouldn't mind me meeting some of you guys as long as her and my dad are there.
Posted 06-28-2011 at 04:45 AM by Phylum

enchilado's Avatar
Cool!

That said, I wouldn't. She might not let you ever again.
Posted 06-28-2011 at 04:55 AM by enchilado

MeechMunchie's Avatar
I'd feel uncomfortable constantly trying to prove to your parents that I'm not a weirdo.

Mainly because I am.
Posted 06-28-2011 at 08:21 AM by MeechMunchie

moxco's Avatar
Cool, what part of London are you in? I live closest to the south.
Posted 06-28-2011 at 08:50 AM by moxco

 

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