Quote: sootyj @ July 8 2009, 12:33 PM BSTNo way! Did you negotiate the Minicab in advance?
No. 
It was a luxury minicab.
Advice for Metropolitans Page 2
Quote: metrophage @ July 8 2009, 12:25 PM BSTmove to the country,
people are nicer,
racist but nicer...
But fortunately there's usually no blacks around to be offended. Problem solved!
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 8 2009, 12:39 PM BSTPervert.
But never on a plane... 
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ July 8 2009, 12:40 PM BSTNo.
It had a rear-view mirror and the driver was sober? 
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 8 2009, 12:42 PM BSTIt had a rear-view mirror and the driver was sober?
He had a driving license and no previous convictions for sex crimes. The glass of champagne he gave me tasted a bit funny though...
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ July 8 2009, 12:41 PM BSTBut never on a plane...
Er, never make eye contact and talk to people on a plane, or be perverted?
As regards the 'Mile High Club' (as I said in my defence) airplane toilets are so small that if two people were able to get in them, then pretty much by definition they're having sex.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ July 8 2009, 12:45 PM BSTHe had a driving license and no previous convictions for sex crimes. The glass of champagne he gave me tasted a bit funny though...
He probably had a yeast infection.
I love that story about Ralph Fiennes and the 'sexually aggressive' air hostess.
Don't fall drunkenly down the up escalator - that shit just goes on forever!
Quote: sootyj @ July 8 2009, 12:26 PM BSTIf no one is sitting next to some one on a crowded tube and there's a funny smell. They've probably shat themselves or are a Labour front bencher both bad options.
Quote: sootyj @ July 8 2009, 12:33 PM BSTN.B. I'm amazed by the number of people I know who get totally freaked out by underground, especially when you have to change between lines.
Ditto. What's so hard?
Quote: sootyj @ July 8 2009, 12:33 PM BSTAlso groups who meet up underground and block walk ways are scum and inevitably American.
Or French.
my friend Dave lives in London,
anyone know him?
Ahh Soots that's all a bit pessimistic!
As Dolly said it is actually possible to be friendly and chat to people in London - including on the tube.
Make the most of the free parks, galleries etc and buy a copy of Time Out to see what's going on if you're visiting.
I'm not pretending it's all lovely but when it works and they haven't shut lines down the tube is a great system. Imagine the chaos on the roads if it didn't exist!
There's even free entertainment from the buskers who I think have improved a lot since they had to apply for a licence to do so.
And yes I know Dave - I'll say hi for you.
Quote: metrophage @ July 8 2009, 1:29 PM BSTmy friend Dave lives in London,
anyone know him?
Hey, long time no see!
Quote: metrophage @ July 8 2009, 1:29 PM BSTmy friend Dave lives in London,
anyone know him?
Quote: Jane P @ July 8 2009, 1:30 PM BSTAhh Soots that's all a bit pessimistic!
As Dolly said it is actually possible to be friendly and chat to people in London - including on the tube.
Make the most of the free parks, galleries etc and buy a copy of Time Out to see what's going on if you're visiting.
I'm not pretending it's all lovely but when it works and they haven't shut lines down the tube is a great system. Imagine the chaos on the roads if it didn't exist!
There's even free entertainment from the buskers who I think have improved a lot since they had to apply for a licence to do so.
And yes I know Dave - I'll say hi for you.
If some one can pay for a license to play "Streets of London" or "Thriller" on electric panpipe, why can't I pay for a license to shoot them?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ July 8 2009, 12:45 PM BSTHe had a driving license and no previous convictions for sex crimes. The glass of champagne he gave me tasted a bit funny though...
First time for everything...
Seriously he had a CRB?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ July 8 2009, 12:40 PM BSTNo.
I was thinking more of a Ford Sierra that smells of farts driven by a Somali war criminal.
Quote: metrophage @ July 8 2009, 1:29 PM BSTmy friend Dave lives in London,
anyone know him?
Capitals please, metrophage. And no need for the peculiar new line!