Heading to London.Whats there to see?

A lot of strange characters hanging around Camden. I tested my assertiveness skills by refusing to by a leather jacket from some turk/Pakistani/arab looking guy. He lost about 45 minutes trying to convince me to buy it, with no luck of course. Boy was he pissed off. :))

Camden was great. :)

Thanks,I'll see what i can do with that.



Well, i have reserved fake hotel in London which is located in 80/81 Clapham Common South Side.I don't know how central this location is but i'm guessing its not really in central location.So during my five days, since i won't be staying close to where entertainment and stuff is, i'm gonna have to need a transportation card.I'm going to buy me a five day unlimited buses/trains transportation card.But is there difference between buses or trains?like when i buy that transportation card, will i be able to use it in any bus or train?

The reason i said i reserved fake hotel is because i need a visa first.I'm gonna send this hotel's address to British embassy here in NY and when they see i have reserved a hotel in London which they will most likely make them believe that i am visiting London and i'm not ******* around, that way than they'll give me visa.But once i get in London, i might not even go to that hotel lol, if i find cheaper stay i'll go elsewhere.



Thieving pick pocket.... is it really big of a deal with that there?Cause believe it or not i actually have never seen them here before,well maybe once or twice.

London tourist bus....are you kidding?We have similar thing here and only people i see hop on on that thing is elderly people,three times my age people.lol

When you say walk around the locks.... what do you mean?Locks are middle class neighborhoods?

Changing of guard....as an substitution not as guards changing clothes lol.One guard stand all night at the palace and then other guy comes in to replace him.So whats the thrill about that?The first guy must be passing something really special and in very unique way to the second guy.

Covernt Garden...This sounds good...where is this located?I mean i should have asked for addresses everything yall recommended because i'm coming as newbie in city so am i suppose to find Camden Markets,Locks and Palaces and Covernt Gardens... :(


Nice girls to shag?You mean like girls that are hairy?

Our multiculturalism is not to be sniffed at.

here's a site you might find useful eventsinlondon.co.uk

Yea good site it seems,I'll have a look once i get a chance.

I have a question for British people.I always wanted to know this, when someone like me from states comes to London and speaks broken English and slang, what is British peoples reaction usually?Do you find difficult to understand their broken English because you're use to straight British accent English?Or do you kinda chuckle and stuff when they speak?I'm just curious what British reaction is and what do they think of people who speak broken English.

Because when i hear someone speak English with British accent here, i find it kinda funny in a good way.Cause i'm so use to hearing broken English everyday and when i first hear British accent i'm like, i become interested to hear what they have to say and i find it kinda cute.Though i must say it takes longer to register in my head what they saying lol.

Avoid Fabric. It too packed (dangerously so) and only tourists go there.

The British have more slang and 'funny accents' than you will believe. You might have difficulty understanding them.

You might have problems with some English accents.

Yee knaa what ah mean, liek. Divvint dunsh any Geordies.

Give ower, y'a kiddin :)

I should be getting my visa tomorrow finally.It took me long time to get it all together but finally got everything completed and stuff. I'm heading for the interview later today and i should have my visa ready by tomorrow and i'll be set to go.

I still need to buy a digital camera before i go so i can take good pics in London.I have camcorder and will be using it too but i like to take pictures.

nope, lots of young tourists do it



Its a age old thing, thats been going longer than the USA!



Just look at a map and your tube map, its a good place to be..



Becareful when you put it away, its a city like any other big city with theiving scum..

I know,i was being humorous.


Will do.

Any football heads, do you know if there is some sort of exhibition football game from 1st July to 5th?I would like to see a match of any kind.

I have a look and see if there any pre season friendly matches in London - or you could google Tottenham

Well....My plans changed.I had planned originally to leave on the 30th and stay in London for five days but that didn't happen as British Counselor refused my entrance to London.I applied for visa online and everything, i went to office and brought all the required paper work.But they denied me.Apparently they were afraid that i might have stayed in London forever and would not come back lol.I told them that i had a Permanent Residence status and soon to be a citizen of US, no way that i'm staying in London more than what i'm asking (5 days).But they still said no to me.How crazy is that?Why would i even jeopardize my status when i'm planning to become a citizen of US.

So, anyway....they refused me.Then i went and changed my plane ticket to July 5th.Because without visa in hand,had i arrived in London on the 1st,then i would have had to wait in airport for five days.So i changed my ticket and moved it to 5th and so i'm hoping to leave this Thursday.

On top of that, there is these terrorist threats going on in London as yall know.It frightens me to be going.Who knows god forbid my plane gets hijacked or something.But i have no choice, i gotta go, i already lost a lot of time in visas and other paper work and i don't wanna miss this trip,i've already payed for tickets as well.

Anyway....my plans to visit London and see the city is gone now.And that was the reason why i made this thread to get advice and all that.But thats all irrelevant now.Thank yall anyway for giving me some tips and stuff.Next time i decide to go to London which i'm sure will happen after i become a citizen and have no problem and wouldn't even need a visa, i'm sure i'll consider all the tips yall gave me.Thanks yall, i just hope i get home safe.

QUOTE "Well, i have reserved fake hotel in London which is located in 80/81 Clapham Common South Side.

The reason i said i reserved fake hotel is because i need a visa first.I'm gonna send this hotel's address to British embassy here in NY and when they see i have reserved a hotel in London which they will most likely make them believe that i am visiting London and i'm not ******* around, that way than they'll give me visa.But once i get in London, i might not even go to that hotel lol, if i find cheaper stay i'll go elsewhere." END OF QUOTE

I'm really sorry you didn't get your visa but you mention you are worried about the terrorists threat in London on the one hand, yet you give fake information to the British Embassy and openly declare it on a public forum. Makes you think a bit doesn't it. You want to be safe but don't understand why the Authorities have to work so hard to ensure that the public stay safe. Just my opinion, I don't know you at all and I wish you a happy and safe journey.

I second that opinion

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Ok i'll follow the crowd.

I third that opinion.

The jury has decided that you are guilty.

Yes, thanks for that ukiinpoland but there was a whole lot of other stuff in between the stuff I wanted to quote, seemed easier to c&p. :)

It wasn't about being guilty more like he obviously put false information in his application and it's foolish to think the Authorities will not see that.

I'd rather they erred on the very cautious side with my safety, that's all ?

You have a point.

But,not that i expect you to believe it or not but,for your interest I'm not a terrorist and i didn't plan this trip to London to blow things up.Just to clear my name out.

Although you have a valid point that i should be more aware of how things work,at the same time they didn't refused me because i had given them a false hotel information.They simply did not believe me as they thought i would have stayed there longer than what i had told them.