Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ignorant questions. Is it worth going? Are White people frowned upon? Is it far from Trafalgar Square? Do I need a steel drum? Is it dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10523 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ignorant questions. Is it worth going? Biggest Street Party in Europe. Worth having a look at. Are White people frowned upon? No Is it far from Trafalgar Square? 30 minutes on the tube from Charing Cross Do I need a steel drum? No Is it dangerous? Can be if you've not got your head screwed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Cheers Fish. Re your last answer, what do you mean? Obviously I'm nit going to go dressed in a pointy bed sheet with eye holes cut out so what's head screwed on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Depends where you go, if you want to go to the Good Times sound system (the atmosphere around the bus is utterly mental) then there are more drugs and therefore dealers around. If you stay on the main route there are loads of police and it tends to be safer. Gangs of kids can kick up a fuss but it's usually amongst themselves. Sunday is children's day and is usually the better of the two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Depends where you go, if you want to go to the Good Times sound system (the atmosphere around the bus is utterly mental) then there are more drugs and therefore dealers around. If you stay on the main route there are loads of police and it tends to be safer. Gangs of kids can kick up a fuss but it's usually amongst themselves. Sunday is children's day and is usually the better of the two days. Cheers Chez. Considering having a look up with the women but can't be arsed with daytime rowdiness. Hoping for a bit of Jamaican chicken and a bit reggae but no twats. Edited August 25, 2012 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 On the main route there is usually no trouble, very unlikely to come across any. The procession starts in the morning so you can go around 10.30 with the kids, jerk chicken rice and pea for lunch and leave in the afternoon. I'd recommend it, you'll be surprised how broad the age range is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Btw, you owe all my family horse money!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Burst a blood vessel. Quite a common injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10523 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Chez's got it right, Sunday would be the best day to go and it's best to go early. With regards the danger, there can be groups of kids being dicks, but don't wander round all wide-eyed and naive and you'll be fine. It's like when my mam worries I'll get mugged because I live near Brixton. I probably would have if I took shortcuts through dodgy estates, or staggered home drunk at 4 am instead of getting a cab. Be sensible and you're fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43049 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Don't wear your panama hat. The plantation owner look probably doesn't go over all that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10523 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Don't wear your panama hat. The plantation owner look probably doesn't go over all that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Don't wear your panama hat. The plantation owner look probably doesn't go over all that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Ignorant questions. Is it worth going?No. Are White people frowned upon? Is it far from Trafalgar Square? Do I need a steel drum? Is it dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Don't wear your panama hat. The plantation owner look probably doesn't go over all that well. But wouldn't it looked upon as a kitsch twist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41454 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 BREAKING NEWS- For the first time in its history the Notting Hill Carnival has sold out of food this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 :lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43049 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 His latest hobby will be patois. Nailed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Or brewing Lilt . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 It was going soo well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Didn't go (you twats) Breakfast in the park opposite the Savoy, hired bikes and rode to Tower of London via ST Pauls. Boat from the tower to the eye followed by a trip to see Dave C. Opposite number 10 a load of hotties were holding up banners saying Breast Equality and about to unleash their baps. We were dragged away by our wives. Few beers in a really nice pub in Soho called spice of life ? And then back to Leicester Sq to Fioris for a nice kebab. Popped in and straight back out of the National Gallery and then taxi to Lings Cross. On train, knackered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20549 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Didn't go (you twats) Breakfast in the park opposite the Savoy, hired bikes and rode to Tower of London via ST Pauls. Boat from the tower to the eye followed by a trip to see Dave C. Opposite number 10 a load of hotties were holding up banners saying Breast Equality and about to unleash their baps. We were dragged away by our wives. Few beers in a really nice pub in Soho called spice of life ? And then back to Leicester Sq to Fioris for a nice kebab. Popped in and straight back out of the National Gallery and then taxi to Lings Cross. On train, knackered. Sounds like you had a top weekend. Love trips to London, I'm in Edinburgh at the minute which I like even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4500 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Sounds like you had a top weekend. Love trips to London, I'm in Edinburgh at the minute which I like even more. Great weekend. I love the cosmopolitan feel and love the fact that there's a world famous exciting "something" around every corner. Only ever really did Edinburgh 20 years ago and can't remember there been a great deal there. What have you been doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20549 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Chilling out. Last day of the fringe tomorrow. With a child so seeing the pandas at the zoo tomorrow. Edinburghs so close you should give it another go. Especially if you can dump the kids. Pubs here are fantastic as are the restaurants. As expensive as London though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15190 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Ah, I know the Spice of Life, decent non-denominational place to start a Soho night out. Glad you had a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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