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What's wrong with the UK? It's not just the US with a funny accent.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Nov 5 '09, 09:26

I understand the impetus to experience cultures radically different from your own, but London has almost limitless things to see and do.

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I wish I could visit the UK, a huge must for me in the next few years. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 09:49
In this week's NY Magazine, Ricky Gervais says NYC is "the greatest city in the world." Take that, wankers! -- nm - Max Nov 5, 09:33 1
- he's right, too. :) -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 09:34
Not enough culture. (nm) - David Nov 5, 09:30 1
- True. - Spawn Nov 5, 09:31
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- As pointed out below, England and the rest of the British Isles are a lot more than just London, and for such a small area there is a tremendous - MojaveMeg Nov 5, 09:42
- I've still never been. - znufrii Nov 5, 09:39
- I could never get tirned of london, pricey as it is. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 09:33
- heh, i might be my favourite city i've ever been to. :) -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 09:32 4
  - It was for me, too. Until we headed north into Scotland. - Spawn Nov 5, 09:36
  - ditto -- nm - big time shamu Nov 5, 09:35
  - I've bet you've never had an unsatisfied tourist. -- nm - Max Nov 5, 09:35
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- Uh, the UK is a lot more than London. -- nm - Spawn Nov 5, 09:32 4
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    - I've only been to London there, so that's where my perspective is coming from. -- nm - Reagen Nov 5, 09:34 2
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      - Edinburgh is pretty damn awesome too. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 09:35
- The expense argument is a very good point. You burn through money there. -- nm - Reagen Nov 5, 09:31 2
  - Although most of the museums and art galleries are free, but yes the 'tourist' places and accommodation are pricey. -- nm - LMS Nov 5, 09:34
  - yes, that's pretty bad, but she says she can couchsurf. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 09:32
That's too cliche. And how can one look worldly and cultured by going somewhere that EVERYone goes. -- nm - Jim Nov 5, 09:29
it's not exotic enough. -- nm - b. Nov 5, 09:28 5
- which suggests this trip is for bragging more than for experience. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 09:28 4
  - maybe a mix, which isn't all bad. I'm not advising on this, but a suggestion for HK: watch michael palin's travel series -- around the world in 80 - b. Nov 5, 09:32 2
    - the Ewan McGregor show is great as well. Long Way Round, it's called. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 09:33 1
      - you know I heart ewan, and I liked those; but I think Palin gave a better idea of what real experiences might be. -- nm - b. Nov 5, 09:38
  - You won't see me reply to loosi this way often...so take a picture. Ahem...word. -- nm - Jim Nov 5, 09:29
it's awesome. I was stunned at the cultural differences. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 09:28
I would go back there annually, if I could. -- nm - Spawn Nov 5, 09:27 1
- Spawn and loosi "let's get acquainted" vacation trip! Yay!! -- nm - con_carne Nov 5, 09:31
who said anything was wrong with it? -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 09:27 3
- HK did. -- nm - Reagen Nov 5, 09:27 2
  - I got the impression that it just isn't what she's looking for, not that there was something wrong with it overall. -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 09:28 1
    - She wants to go places others have not. - Spawn Nov 5, 09:29

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