London Calling - Page 7

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2007, 11:31 AM

Um, sorry ... no. California English may be pure and as unaffected by accent as any region of the English-speaking world. And it's often considered attractive ... but never charming.

On the plus side ... let anyone in the world know you're from Los Angeles, and that little corner of the world will be your oyster. (Never say you're from America ... use "California" for best world-wide results of affection.)

Ghoulish Delight · 02-24-2007, 11:35 AM

"Canada" works too.

Not Afraid · 02-24-2007, 11:58 AM

I never say California. I just say Los Angeles and then they say "Hollywood?".

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2007, 12:56 PM

Go with it, babe. (Don't get overly technical about Long Beach)

Not Afraid · 02-27-2007, 12:28 AM

Hand Luggage - What Not To Pack

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Scissors Razor blades
Knives with blades of any length Household cutlery
Tweezers Hypodermic needles (unless required for medical reasons)
Tools Toy/replica guns (metal or plastic) Catapults
Knitting needles Sporting bats
Corkscrews Walking/hiking poles
Billiard, snooker or pool cues Darts

DAMN!

Morrigoon · 02-27-2007, 12:55 AM

What the hell's she supposed to do on an 11-hour flight? Read?

Oh, NA... just thought of something that was a lifesaver when Cherny and I flew to London. Cookies. Not for you... for the screeching child that still hasn't shut up 45 minutes after takeoff. And extras for when he starts up again 15 minutes later. Sure, the mom'll eventually stop taking them and instead subject you and 200 of your closest friends to the banshee wail of her dearest one, but at least she won't be teaching junior that he can have cookies

What was I saying? Hi.

lashbear · 02-27-2007, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Oh, NA... just thought of something that was a lifesaver when Cherny and I flew to London. Cookies. Not for you... for the screeching child that still hasn't shut up 45 minutes after takeoff. And extras for when he starts up again 15 minutes later.

You won't need to give a second cookie to the screeching child if you put enough sedatives in the first one.

...and for the overly sensitive, I am really just joking... Please let me through immigration OK. I'm not going to sedate the children of the USA willy nilly.

Not Afraid · 02-27-2007, 09:54 AM

Hopefully, if the interior plan if the plane is correct, we have 2 seats on the window/aisle that are alone. Not that screeching wails don't carry.

We did some serious planning last night. We're grooping things into areas and designating what is outdoor stuff so we can take advantage of nicer weather (if that happens). There are only a few outside activities we want to do: Highgate Cemetery, Tate to Tate boat, London Eye, and some general walking tours. Most everything else is indoors.

DreadPirateRoberts · 02-27-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Hopefully, if the interior plan if the plane is correct, we have 2 seats on the window/aisle that are alone. Not that screeching wails don't carry.

We did some serious planning last night. We're grooping things into areas and designating what is outdoor stuff so we can take advantage of nicer weather (if that happens). There are only a few outside activities we want to do: Highgate Cemetery, Tate to Tate boat, London Eye, and some general walking tours. Most everything else is indoors.

Highgate Cemetery looks like an interesting place to visit. Are you going for the architecture, or a particular person?

Not Afraid · 02-27-2007, 11:02 AM

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Highgate Cemetery looks like an interesting place to visit. Are you going for the architecture, or a particular person?

Mostly the architecture. It's a beautiful place - and I have a fondness for cemeteries anyways. I've been wanting to visit Highgate for about 20 years.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Um, sorry ... no. California English may be pure and as unaffected by accent as any region of the English-speaking world. And it's often considered attractive ... but never charming. On the plus side ... let anyone in the world know you're from Los Angeles, and that little corner of the world will be your oyster. (Never say you're from America ... use "California" for best world-wide results of affection.)
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	"Canada" works too. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I never say California. I just say Los Angeles and then they say "Hollywood?".
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Go with it, babe. (Don't get overly technical about Long Beach)
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	What the hell's she supposed to do on an 11-hour flight? Read? Oh, NA... just thought of something that was a lifesaver when Cherny and I flew to London. Cookies. Not for you... for the screeching child that still hasn't shut up 45 minutes after takeoff. And extras for when he starts up again 15 minutes later. Sure, the mom'll eventually stop taking them and instead subject you and 200 of your closest friends to the banshee wail of her dearest one, but at least she won't be teaching junior that he can have cookies What was I saying? Hi. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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02-27-2007, 09:54 AM	#8
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Hopefully, if the interior plan if the plane is correct, we have 2 seats on the window/aisle that are alone. Not that screeching wails don't carry. We did some serious planning last night. We're grooping things into areas and designating what is outdoor stuff so we can take advantage of nicer weather (if that happens). There are only a few outside activities we want to do: Highgate Cemetery, Tate to Tate boat, London Eye, and some general walking tours. Most everything else is indoors.
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