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Post by weallloveleeds on Jun 17, 2007 16:54:37 GMT -1
I was there on Tuesday and yesterday/night Great place and a right laugh despite being half underwater and the races off ...and there's loads of birds Wouldn't be York without being flooded.. Tourist: "Wow.. it's water!" Sure wouldn't! ...I'm guessing you don't like tourists then! There were loads of foriegners and granny's , as well as fellow supposed race-goers ;D
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 16:55:21 GMT -1
Well I don't know the area so I relaxed for a while until it dawned on me that I was going the wrong way... And I had to stay on the bus really, I couldn't ring a taxi. So that was the turnaround point. 'Where are you?' 'Next to a field near York' Still, that paled in comparison to the time I got locked in the toilet at work ;D Lol.. Always pays to ask the driver.. 'Are you going to the....?' for next time
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 16:56:51 GMT -1
Wouldn't be York without being flooded.. Tourist: "Wow.. it's water!" Sure wouldn't! ...I'm guessing you don't like tourists then! There were loads of foriegners and granny's , as well as fellow supposed race-goers ;D Lol, is it that obvious?? I don't, no, but on the other hand, they fund the local economy very well. I just hate the ones that walk really slowly while looking in the window of M&S and Topshop.. It's like, 'Oh come on!!'
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Post by gt on Jun 17, 2007 16:57:28 GMT -1
I had a return ticket with McArthur Glen printed on it, I clearly showed him it, asked him if it was OK and he didn't say anything untoward. He did actually apologise to me so it wasn't entirely my fault but I did learn my lesson like you say! Well I don't know the area so I relaxed for a while until it dawned on me that I was going the wrong way... And I had to stay on the bus really, I couldn't ring a taxi. So that was the turnaround point. 'Where are you?' 'Next to a field near York' Still, that paled in comparison to the time I got locked in the toilet at work ;D Lol.. Always pays to ask the driver.. 'Are you going to the....?' for next time
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Post by gt on Jun 17, 2007 17:01:19 GMT -1
Ooooo thanks whoever gave me my 300th exalt
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jun 17, 2007 17:03:12 GMT -1
Sure wouldn't! ...I'm guessing you don't like tourists then! There were loads of foriegners and granny's , as well as fellow supposed race-goers ;D Lol, is it that obvious?? I don't, no, but on the other hand, they fund the local economy very well. I just hate the ones that walk really slowly while looking in the window of M&S and Topshop.. It's like, 'Oh come on!!' "This is a local shop, for local people!" eh!? Both sets of my grandparents live in Haworth, and it's exactly the same there. Full of granny coaches, and what's even more annoying is they're all retired, yet they have to go at bloody weekends!
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 18:02:35 GMT -1
Ooooo thanks whoever gave me my 300th exalt
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 18:03:29 GMT -1
Lol, is it that obvious?? I don't, no, but on the other hand, they fund the local economy very well. I just hate the ones that walk really slowly while looking in the window of M&S and Topshop.. It's like, 'Oh come on!!' "This is a local shop, for local people!" eh!? Both sets of my grandparents live in Haworth, and it's exactly the same there. Full of granny coaches, and what's even more annoying is they're all retired, yet they have to go at bloody weekends! Not at all! The one-off local boutiques and such, unique to York are there for tourists, huge brands like Topshop, Boots and M&S are all over the flippin' country!
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Post by Lollipop on Jun 17, 2007 18:09:34 GMT -1
The last time I went to York, we did all the usual touristy things - Cathedral, quirky shops....then we went to TopMan and spent the best part of an hour in there. We could've just done that in Leeds!
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 18:13:49 GMT -1
The last time I went to York, we did all the usual touristy things - Cathedral, quirky shops....then we went to TopMan and spent the best part of an hour in there. We could've just done that in Leeds! Hate peeps like that!! Most peeps do that in fairness, which is fine. I just find it somewhat strange how some peeps, usually OAP's, look in awe of M&S even though they've probably been in one a few days previous..
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jun 17, 2007 18:23:19 GMT -1
"This is a local shop, for local people!" eh!? Both sets of my grandparents live in Haworth, and it's exactly the same there. Full of granny coaches, and what's even more annoying is they're all retired, yet they have to go at bloody weekends! Not at all! The one-off local boutiques and such, unique to York are there for tourists, huge brands like Topshop, Boots and M&S are all over the flippin' country! Fair enough Another touristy thing that really pissed me off was when we stopped at a pub doing a calvery (sp?) dinner for lunch, and it had yanks in it, who were refusing to eat Yorkshire puddings or have gravy (as they didn't know what it was). There's nowt like going on holiday with an open mind to other cultures Us Brits go on holiday and are more that happy to try local food.
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Post by Lollipop on Jun 17, 2007 18:50:48 GMT -1
Not at all! The one-off local boutiques and such, unique to York are there for tourists, huge brands like Topshop, Boots and M&S are all over the flippin' country! Fair enough Another touristy thing that really pissed me off was when we stopped at a pub doing a calvery (sp?) dinner for lunch, and it had yanks in it, who were refusing to eat Yorkshire puddings or have gravy (as they didn't know what it was). There's nowt like going on holiday with an open mind to other cultures Us Brits go on holiday and are more that happy to try local food. Lol, that reminded me of that Peter Kay 'Les Cadbury's Fingres' joke.
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Post by gt on Jun 17, 2007 18:56:24 GMT -1
Thank you, have one back Ooooo thanks whoever gave me my 300th exalt
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Jun 17, 2007 18:58:39 GMT -1
I can believe that. I love York. And the last time i was there was very special indeed. Gothenburg, Sweden? Valencia, Spain? Nope.. The historic city of York has been voted European Tourism City of the Year at an awards ceremony in Athens. The city beat 130 rivals to scoop the award. Gothenburg in Sweden and Valencia in Spain were in second and third place. A panel of judges said they were impressed by York's "world-class attractions, distinctive shopping, festivals and events". He said the judges had praised the city's pedestrianised public areas, its popular park and ride scheme and the railway station visitor information centre. "Efforts have also been made to enhance the attractiveness of the city, with architectural and artistic lighting of public areas and beautiful flower displays at roundabouts." In the past 10 years, York has seen a growth of 52% in visitor spending. In 2006, it recorded nearly four million visitors. _________ As great as it is that there are so many tourists funding the local economy, they're bloody annoying. One presumes tourists come to York to look at the Minster, the city walls, the Viking Centre etc etc, yet loads of them just stand outside, gawping at M&S! It's not like you ain't got one in your own city ffs Any hu, congrats York
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 19:05:43 GMT -1
Not at all! The one-off local boutiques and such, unique to York are there for tourists, huge brands like Topshop, Boots and M&S are all over the flippin' country! Fair enough Another touristy thing that really pissed me off was when we stopped at a pub doing a calvery (sp?) dinner for lunch, and it had yanks in it, who were refusing to eat Yorkshire puddings or have gravy (as they didn't know what it was). There's nowt like going on holiday with an open mind to other cultures Us Brits go on holiday and are more that happy to try local food. Lol, sounds like my brother! Went to Greece, local restaurant. What does he ask for? Steak and chips ;d
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