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Offline Tipsy Gipsy

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« on: April 17, 2011, 08:38:35 AM »
My youngest and me will be travelling around London next weekend.  What is the best value way to get about and if I want to take a black cab should I book ahead or order at the hotel. 

Any suggestions  and dont say use the horse!
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Re: London
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 08:44:31 AM »
Shouldn't this be in Yahoo Answers?  rubschin:
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Re: London
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 08:47:04 AM »
Too time consuming and I dont do clocks remember.  cloud9:
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Re: London
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 08:47:37 AM »
Are you staying in centralish London. In which case I wouldn't worry about ordering a cab.

Cheapest way to get around is to buy a travelcard  ( there is off peak and peak time variations depending on times you wish to travel) .

Don't pay for  single journeys on the tube as  they are a ridiculous price £4  eeek:

Check what lines are open that weekend though if you are needing to go to certain places - weekend engineering works are a constant source of pleasure  evil:
 
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

This should give you all your info
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Re: London
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 06:18:31 PM »
What she said ^^^^

Plus, think about getting an Oyster card for the day(s), travel anywhere on public transport  rubschin:

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Re: London
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2011, 07:54:43 PM »
Is it only me ......why is this in the sports bar .........very confused ,..... rubschin:

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« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011, 07:55:29 PM »
 eyes: eyes: eyes:
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Re: London
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2011, 07:56:09 PM »
Aaah I see depends on what is going to be done in London eh  rubschin:
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Re: London
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2011, 07:58:06 PM »
It's prolly summink to do with cycling  rubschin:
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Re: London
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2011, 08:00:58 PM »
Easter egg hunt ????
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Re: London
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011, 08:01:41 PM »
It's prolly summink to do with cycling  rubschin:

Are you saying that Tipsy is a bike... nonono:

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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011, 08:01:41 PM »
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Re: London
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 08:12:52 PM »
My son is a White Hart Lane fan.    He doesnt take after my side of the family... sport wise.  I was thinking of getting a black cab from the hotel in Kensington to and from the match.  Mainly cos I am a coward I would happily spend the £100 quoted to get there and back and reduce the event to the minimum time.  I have never been to a football match and am not looking forward to it.  For the rest of the weekend I am happy to use public transport.

Thanks Miss D and Pastis for the excellent advice. 
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Re: London
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011, 08:14:36 PM »
My son is a White Hart Lane fan.    He doesnt take after my side of the family... sport wise.  I was thinking of getting a black cab from the hotel in Kensington to and from the match.  Mainly cos I am a coward I would happily spend the £100 quoted to get there and back and reduce the event to the minimum time.  I have never been to a football match and am not looking forward to it.  For the rest of the weekend I am happy to use public transport.

Thanks Miss D and Pastis for the excellent advice. 

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Re: London
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2011, 08:15:15 PM »
TBH Tipsy it would probably be much quicker on public transport .

Circle Line from Kensington to Victoria .

Victoria Line to Seven Sisters ... ..short walk from there

I have been to White Hart Lane many times  lol:
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