Quote: Aaron @ January 13 2010, 3:40 PM GMTWomen do tend to make a song and dance about everything. Did you get there alive?
It took me an hour and a half but yes. I was fine. Islington is a nice area.
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Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ January 13 2010, 3:41 PM GMT
I was going to comment on this before, but thought it might sound annoying! Elliot does a similar journey like, once a week?
Quite. I suppose it does depend to an extent on what line(s) one has to use, but it's not exactly a Herculean effort.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 13 2010, 3:44 PM GMTIt took me an hour and a half but yes. I was fine. Islington is a nice area.
Congrats. 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ January 13 2010, 3:41 PM GMT
Once a week! cor. You soft bunch 
Quote: EllieJP @ January 13 2010, 3:44 PM GMTIt took me an hour and a half but yes. I was fine. Islington is a nice area.
Did you just have to use the tubes? An hour and a half on tubes is so stifling.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ January 13 2010, 3:45 PM GMTDid you just have to use the tubes? An hour and a half on tubes is so stifling.
No, I got a bus, a tube and then walked 20 minutes from Angel to the pub in question. I don't like tubes so do them when I really really have to. I love cycling every day for that reason.
My little girl feels so bad for all of you that have to ride the tubes. She wishes you all had cars. 
Awww! The tube is okay! It's even fun if you're in a group. It's just easier. 
Robyn is definitely off to revise now, even though the fact that she had an exam this morning means she really doesn't want to be. 
Awwww thanks Andie's little girl.
We can't use cars very often in London as it's so busy - and it would take twice the time to drive it. Let her know I do have a car, but I only use it at weekends to get out of London.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 13 2010, 3:54 PM GMTAwwww thanks Andie's little girl.
We can't use cars very often in London as it's so busy - and it would take twice the time to drive it. Let her know I do have a car, but I only use it at weekends to get out of London.
That will make her feel much better. Most Americans don't understand public transportation, especially in rural areas. I explained to her how busy the cities are over there. I guess I'll have to do with her what I did with her big brother: show a Top Gear where they have to drive through London. 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ January 13 2010, 3:41 PM GMT
God, I hate having to travel to north London. There may only be a river between them, but they are separate countries. Plus, people there talk funny.
Quote: Rob H @ January 13 2010, 4:00 PM GMTGod, I hate having to travel to north London. There may only be a river between them, but they are separate countries. Plus, people there talk funny.
I know. South of the river is better.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 13 2010, 4:04 PM GMTI know. South of the river is better.
Fact.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 13 2010, 3:44 PM GMTIt took me an hour and a half but yes. I was fine. Islington is a nice area.
I was in Islington for the first time recently - there was a great food market there.
Quote: Loopey @ January 13 2010, 4:08 PM GMTI was in Islington for the first time recently - there was a great food market there.
But the most celebrated one in London is Borough Market which is in *drum roll* South London.
Quote: Aaron @ January 13 2010, 3:45 PM GMTQuite. I suppose it does depend to an extent on what line(s) one has to use, but it's not exactly a Herculean effort.
But it's an annoying one. Going from one side of the same city to the other can take take as long a journey to travel 60+ miles on a motorway or fly to another country. I have to do SW London to NW once a week and it takes so bloody long.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ January 13 2010, 3:58 PM GMTThat will make her feel much better. Most Americans don't understand public transportation, especially in rural areas. I explained to her how busy the cities are over there. I guess I'll have to do with her what I did with her big brother: show a Top Gear where they have to drive through London.
She would love travelling on the tube. It's still abit of a novelty for mine and she's been doing it for six years now. I like the tube; it's warm and dry and you never have to wait long (most of the time) for a train.