Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 This is the most surreal thing I ever would have thought. I mean I always thought I would meet maybe couple of other JWfanners in the concerts like this but this many at the same time. Surreal!! Scary evenπππ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Yes, you will need to keep your wits about you. Maybe not drink too muchΒ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 How rude!!Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Are your Norwegian pints tiny and overly expensive compared to English ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Norwegian? How rude again!!Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Anyone know where i could murder an Indian in London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Jay said: Hopefully late because I plan on drinking with you people after the concert! Β My hotel is a 10 min walk from the RAH, so I hope Iβll be able to stick around with you guys until late! π Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Nice!Β We're on the other side of the Thames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaΓ―ve Old Fart 9,443 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Stefancos said: Anyone know where i could murder an Indian in London? I'm sure if you throw a knife, you're bound to hit one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Jay said: Nice!Β We're on the other side of the Thames I'll be coming from the other side of Thames as well as I'll be staying with a relativeΒ so I might not be able to hang all night long with youΒ after the concert. But as John Williams himself would say "I'll try!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaΓ―ve Old Fart 9,443 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Damn you, sir! YouΒ willΒ try! Nick1Γ66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Marian, Bregt (from Maintitles, who will hopefully join us for after-concert drinks), Bregt's girlfriendΒ and I all live near to each other in Paddington, so hopefully we can all share a cab backΒ rather than rummaging drunkenly through Hyde Park at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 17 hours ago, hornist said: Norwegian? How rude again!!Β Β That's really a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaΓ―ve Old Fart 9,443 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor said: Marian, Bregt (from Maintitles, who will hopefully join us for after-concert drinks), Bregt's girlfriendΒ and I all live near to each other in Paddington, so hopefully we can all share a cab backΒ rather than rummaging drunkenly through Hyde Park at night. Oh, Thor! Rummage drunkenly, through Hyde Park; it's a lot more fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 He, he...yeah, again, if it hadn't been for all those warnings and rumours about getting mugged and molested and whatnot, I would have done it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 If somebody glasses you, we will glass them back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Β That's really a compliment. Β Well it might be but Stefan should remember that I'm a proud Finn!! π»πΊ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 We'll see how proud you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Poll: What would you prefer -Β rummageΒ drunkenly through Hyde Park late at night, or sharing a taxi with drunk Thor? Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Tough choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Both might trigger JWFan's first #me too case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I'm sure there'sΒ significant dark figures in that area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 29 minutes ago, publicist said: Both might trigger JWFan's first #me too case. Β *raises hand* Β ME! ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 #notme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Will someone be posting pics of the after revelry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,930 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Incanus said: I'll be coming from the other side of Thames as well as I'll be staying with a relativeΒ so I might not be able to hang all night long with youΒ after the concert. But as John Williams himself would say "I'll try!" You'll get there on the next day! Β Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 We'll see him at the after-party! Β 12 hours ago, JTWfan77 said: Will someone be posting pics of the after revelry? Β I'll make an impressionistic painting of it. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 9 hours ago, crocodile said: You'll get there on the next day! Β Karol How early is the question. Β Seriously I am about 7 km away from the Royal Albert Hall. Which in London traffic time and space is apparently eternity. I have to get going 2 days before theΒ concert to make it in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 My flight leaves at 08:30 next morning. So that will be a drawback. Thankfully i am inΒ South Kensington near Gloucester Road so i am on the Piccadilly line to Heathrow - but Incanus, you should avoid buses.Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, publicist said: My flight leaves at 08:30 next morning. So that will be a drawback. Thankfully i am inΒ South Kensington near Gloucester Road so i am on the Piccadilly line to Heathrow - but Incanus, you should avoid buses.Seriously.ο»Ώο»Ώ So I have been told. Tube is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Incanus said: How early is the question. Β Seriously I am about 7 km away from the Royal Albert Hall. Which in London traffic time and space is apparently eternity. I have to get going 2 days before theΒ concert to make it in time. Β Thats less than a 90 minute stroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 People talk about these Oyster cards and whatnot (I've been to London a few times, but I can't remember buying one of these), so sorry if I missed the previous discussion on this issue. Β But I presume I can buy one on Heathrow. Does it cover both the airport train as well as all transport in London? Would I be able to buy one that covered Thursday-Sunday? What would the price be? (yeah, yeah, I know I can google, but I'd rather ask here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,234 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, Thor said: People talk about these Oyster cards and whatnot (I've been to London a few times, but I can't remember buying one of these), so sorry if I missed the previous discussion on this issue. Β But I presume I can buy one on Heathrow. Does it cover both the airport train as well as all transport in London? Would I be able to buy one that covered Thursday-Sunday? What would the price be? (yeah, yeah, I know I can google, but I'd rather ask here). Β You can buy an Oyster card at Heathrow for a Β£5 deposit plus however much credit you want to put on it. Β It will cover you from Heathrow to central London on either the Piccadilly line or TfL Rail (the stopping service into London Paddington) but NOT on the Heathrow Express. Β For a four day stay your best bet is to use pay as you go credit rather than buying a weekly travel card. Β Alternatively, many contactless payment cards will also work and you will be charged the same (but check the validity of your Norwegian bank card first). Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 My Visa should work, in reality it sadly doesn't half the time.Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, Omen II said: Β You can buy an Oyster card at Heathrow for a Β£5 deposit plus however much credit you want to put on it. Β It will cover you from Heathrow to central London on either the Piccadilly line or TfL Rail (the stopping service into London Paddington) but NOT on thο»Ώe Heathrow Express. Β For a four day stay your best bet is to use pay as you go credit rather than buying a weekly travel card. Β Alternatively, many contactless payment cards will also work and you will be charged the same (but check the validity of your Norwegian bank card first). Β Great. I'll be returning to Oslo from Stansted rather than Heathrow. I presume I can use it there too (I think this particular train departs from Liverpool station or some such). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,234 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Thor said: Β Great. I'll be returning to Oslo from Stansted rather than Heathrow. I presume I can use it there too (I think this particular train departs from Liverpool station or some such). Β Oyster cards are not valid as far as Stansted, so you would need to buy a single ticket at Liverpool Street. Β I can give you more details later today when I have finished work if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,930 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, publicist said: My flight leaves at 08:30 next morning. So that will be a drawback. Thankfully i am inΒ South Kensington near Gloucester Road so i am on the Piccadilly line to Heathrow - but Incanus, you should avoid buses.Seriously. Yeah I'm also staying within walking distance from RAH. Best thing to do really. Β And no, I wouldn't recommend buses either. Β Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaΓ―ve Old Fart 9,443 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Incanus said: How early is the question. Β Seriously I am about 7 km away from the Royal Albert Hall. Which in London traffic time and space is apparently eternity. I have to get going 2 days before theΒ concert to make it in time. No just a damn minute! Inky, you're about 5 miles away from the RAH, and you need to set off 2 days in advance, to get there?! Β 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: Β Thats less than a 90 minute stroll. What Steef said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, Richard said: No just a damn minute! Inky, you're about 5 miles away from the RAH, and you need to set off 2 days in advance, to get there?! Humor. Rather a difficult concept. Especially when it is as dry as mine. Shaken not stirred. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,930 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I don't like wet humour anyway. Β Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Omen II said: Β You can buy an Oyster card at Heathrow for a Β£5 deposit plus however much credit you want to put on it. Β It will cover you from Heathrow to central London on either the Piccadilly line or TfL Rail (the stopping service into London Paddington) but NOT on the Heathrow Express. Would you say the Heathrow Express is the quickestΒ and easiest way to get to London from the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Doesn't make that much of difference, honestly. You probably pay 5 Pounds more just for that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaΓ―ve Old Fart 9,443 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 When it comes to my home town, I prefer to walk everywhere, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Yeah, i fondly remember my contemplative autumnal walks from Heathrow or Gatwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 As long as you've got good music on your ears, anything's possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 So if we're gonna spend a week in London and use public transport exclusively, should we get Oyster cards or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 I might get one just to be sure. In case my debit card doesnt work, or doesnt work on every check-in machine. Β You and Marcy could get a week-travel-card I guess. publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,234 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 53 minutes ago, Jay said: So if we're gonna spend a week in London and use public transport exclusively, should we get Oyster cards or no? Β I would definitely recommend either an Oyster card each or a contactless payment card each if you already have them. Β Either will work and will cost the same, although you would also get weekly capping if you used a contactless card. Β If you have an Amex card it should work fine in lieu of an Oyster card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 We both have credit and debit cards with the chip in them, I assume that is what "contactless" means. Β What is the point of them instituting a weekly cap?Β After a certain amount, they just say no to taking your money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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