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not necessarily because they are rubbish, but as everything is so hyped up, touched up and exagerated these days they cannot possibly to live up the expectations and leave you a little flat when you actually get to see them .....
I give you,
The Hoover Dam
Niagra Falls
The London Eye
Sydney, Australia
Lulworth Cove
Kate Moss (sat a row in front of me at a concert
)
I give you,
The Hoover Dam
Niagra Falls
The London Eye
Sydney, Australia
Lulworth Cove
Kate Moss (sat a row in front of me at a concert
)
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Went in 2005.
I had been to Troon a few years earlier and was blown away. At some points I was literally within touching distance of Tiger Woods. I walked a few holes stood next to his Dad (and a security guard) which was fun. The whole course was fantastic from a viewing point.
St Andrews was the polar opposite. You are miles from the action... Loads of Japanese tourists getting in the way.
I have never played there and I'm sure it's a nice place to play but I'd never go back to watch.
I had been to Troon a few years earlier and was blown away. At some points I was literally within touching distance of Tiger Woods. I walked a few holes stood next to his Dad (and a security guard) which was fun. The whole course was fantastic from a viewing point.
St Andrews was the polar opposite. You are miles from the action... Loads of Japanese tourists getting in the way.
I have never played there and I'm sure it's a nice place to play but I'd never go back to watch.
I see 
Went to the Sunday at Lytham this year and really enjoyed it, stood next to the second green when Poulter holed out and previous pair Westwood and Muto BOTH chipped in off the back of the green
Would like to vist St Andrews one day tbh
Went to the Sunday at Lytham this year and really enjoyed it, stood next to the second green when Poulter holed out and previous pair Westwood and Muto BOTH chipped in off the back of the green
Would like to vist St Andrews one day tbh
Barcelona
A pefectly decent european city,with a beach a half finished cathedral,v little actual history per se and a hell of a lot of tourists.Moderate impersonified imo.
The Angel of the north
A rusted mess surrounded by puzzled Geordies.
A pefectly decent european city,with a beach a half finished cathedral,v little actual history per se and a hell of a lot of tourists.Moderate impersonified imo.
The Angel of the north
A rusted mess surrounded by puzzled Geordies.
The little mermaid in Copenhagen - it's fecking tiny and you can barely get a glimpse for all the Japanese tourists
My first ever trip to watch England at Wembley - took weeks to get there, bought the worlds most expensive hot dog, non-existant atmousphere and Stewart Downing on the left hand side.
Wembley is a good shout.
The old one I'm talking about.
2 foot puddles of pi55 in the toilets.... sat a mile away from the pitch.
And took 2 hours to get out of the car park.
The old one I'm talking about.
2 foot puddles of pi55 in the toilets.... sat a mile away from the pitch.
And took 2 hours to get out of the car park.
Has anyone ever been to the site of the battle of Waterloo?
It is a manmade hillock. It is in a large flat featureless field. There is a statue of something. And a small shop selling tat with pictures of Napoleon on.
I went when it was raining too. Walofs.
It is a manmade hillock. It is in a large flat featureless field. There is a statue of something. And a small shop selling tat with pictures of Napoleon on.
I went when it was raining too. Walofs.
The little mermaid in Copenhagen - it's fecking tiny and you can barely get a glimpse for all the Japanese tourists
At least you saw it. i went to Copenhagen 2 years ago, and the bastards had sent it off to Dubai or somewhere for a 6 month loan to a museum.
At least you saw it. i went to Copenhagen 2 years ago, and the bastards had sent it off to Dubai or somewhere for a 6 month loan to a museum.
Talking of Belgium. The Manneken Pis isn't worth turning your head for either. It's barely over a foot and a half tall. walofs.
Fripp & Eno. Only gig I've ever walked out of, and I've been to more than a few.
Dreamland, Margate... Five minutes on the Big Wheel, and spent the rest of the day throwing up.
Stone Henge... Yep, plenty of fkin stones...
Mario Testino exhibition at The National Portrait... So far behind David Bailey, it beggars belief..
Le Gavroche. Arguably the worst restaurant on the planet.
£100 for a seat to watch Frank Bruno vs Joe Bugner at White Hart Lane... All I saw was a fkin towel flying through the air.
Butlins, Bognor.... Still can't fathom out why the fk I went there...
Been to Sydney loads, and can't see what you don't like about the place.
Dreamland, Margate... Five minutes on the Big Wheel, and spent the rest of the day throwing up.
Stone Henge... Yep, plenty of fkin stones...
Mario Testino exhibition at The National Portrait... So far behind David Bailey, it beggars belief..
Le Gavroche. Arguably the worst restaurant on the planet.
£100 for a seat to watch Frank Bruno vs Joe Bugner at White Hart Lane... All I saw was a fkin towel flying through the air.
Butlins, Bognor.... Still can't fathom out why the fk I went there...
Been to Sydney loads, and can't see what you don't like about the place.
Stone Henge... Yep, plenty of fkin stones...
Not as big as you think either and behind fences on a main road
Has anyone tried woodhenge? Just a few small blocks of wood where the original blocks used to be.
Not as big as you think either and behind fences on a main road
Has anyone tried woodhenge? Just a few small blocks of wood where the original blocks used to be.
Mr Eboue 22 Aug 12 20:14 Joined: 15 Sep 09 | Topic/replies: 17,883 | Blogger: Mr Eboue's blog
St Andrews golf course.
^ For one of the most famous courses in the world it is also the most accessible,take a trip up and walk the 18th with the bridge hey take photos no one will stop you.
Walk along the beach that they shot chariots of fire on ,no problem.
I think amongst the most famous courses in the world it is also the most easiest to access,try going to Augusta and let me know how you got on,ps do they allow females there now ?
St Andrews golf course.
^ For one of the most famous courses in the world it is also the most accessible,take a trip up and walk the 18th with the bridge hey take photos no one will stop you.
Walk along the beach that they shot chariots of fire on ,no problem.
I think amongst the most famous courses in the world it is also the most easiest to access,try going to Augusta and let me know how you got on,ps do they allow females there now ?
Sydney for me as well I'm afraid. Left England in late June during glorious summer weather and stopped off in Malaysia for a sun drenched week on Langkawi. Touched down in Sydney with little more than shorts and t-shirt in my bag to find torrential rain and cold temperatures. Stayed in 'backpacker Mecca' King's Cross which is a complete sh1thole.
To compound matters further I met up with a couple of mates who were towards the end of their travels. All the miserable tw8ts wanted to do was sit in the room and bide their time until their flight left. I lasted about a week, spending my time betting in the RSL and enjoying $5 steaks on a boozer in George St before I could stand no more and left my miserable mates and headed north to Brisbane for a bit of Aussie sunshine.
To compound matters further I met up with a couple of mates who were towards the end of their travels. All the miserable tw8ts wanted to do was sit in the room and bide their time until their flight left. I lasted about a week, spending my time betting in the RSL and enjoying $5 steaks on a boozer in George St before I could stand no more and left my miserable mates and headed north to Brisbane for a bit of Aussie sunshine.
£100 for a seat to watch Frank Bruno vs Joe Bugner at White Hart Lane... All I saw was a fkin towel flying through the air.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - under no circumstances visit Nottingham 'Castle'.
South Africa to see England draw 0-0 with Algeria, f***king awful match and country.
Reading Rock Festival...dirty horrible hole
Betfair website, never win much!
Reading Rock Festival...dirty horrible hole
Betfair website, never win much!
BonVivvy has pinched one of my best ones - Barcelona.
Breeders Cup - went to Belmont Park in 2005. Poor atmosphere, crap facilities and didn't feel as special as I thought it should.
Breeders Cup - went to Belmont Park in 2005. Poor atmosphere, crap facilities and didn't feel as special as I thought it should.
BV is clearly a wrong 'un. The Angel is magnificent.
Le Gavroche! As Michel Jr might say, 'You lose one star and suddenly it's a Wimpy'
Le Gavroche!
As Michel Jr might say, 'You lose one star and suddenly it's a Wimpy'
I've never understood carnivals
I went to Notting Hill one year ... I just don't get it
I went to Notting Hill one year ... I just don't get it
Garrison Savannah - the racecourse not the horse.
Kenilworth - The racecourse not the Warwickshire town.
Kenilworth - The racecourse not the Warwickshire town.
The Eden Project.
My local garden centre is just as interesting.
My local garden centre is just as interesting.
Chester race course. County stand was crap, crowded and literately couldn't get a clear view of any race, barely saw a thing.
I tried Chester a couple of times. It's worse than a football match. Getting a drink is a half hour job.
New Zealand wins hands down for me. Spent a month there a few years back and the biggest let down ever - to call it a toilet would do a disservice to toilets.
Might be ok if you are near death and want to stare at flowers and/or mountains for one last time before going upstairs but forget it if you want to do anything interesting or enjoy some element of service.
Other than that, agree with The Mermaid, Stonehenge and Kate Moss (saw her at Romford dogs one night with Jools Holland and couldn't decide what box she should go in).
On the positive, Sydney did it for me !
Might be ok if you are near death and want to stare at flowers and/or mountains for one last time before going upstairs but forget it if you want to do anything interesting or enjoy some element of service.
Other than that, agree with The Mermaid, Stonehenge and Kate Moss (saw her at Romford dogs one night with Jools Holland and couldn't decide what box she should go in).
On the positive, Sydney did it for me !
Cheers Bar Boston - Just a souvenir shop and no one knew my name btw
The Ivy Restaurant - No better than a Berni Inn and they don't do floater coffees in a wine glass either
The Ivy Restaurant - No better than a Berni Inn and they don't do floater coffees in a wine glass either
The Manakin Piss, Brussells - It was that crap, i even revisited some 25 years later to take another look just to find out it was still crap.
The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen - Although not quite as dissapointing as The Manakin the Mermaid is one hell of a walk from down town c'hagen to see something you could pick up in a garden centre back home for £29.99
Oslo, which bit? The north, south, east & west bits with central Oslo coming a distant fifth. You'll need the proceeds from 5 little mermaids to go out on the lash here.
Luxembourg, i walked from france to germany & then to Belgium before i found my hotel & could i buy a postcard could i ****!
Douglas, how very dissapointing, if i'd of stayed for another 3 months i'd still be waiting for the place to open!
La Guaira Venezuela, one of our ports of call on our wonderful Caribbean cruise only to be advised not to get off the boat as there was a good chance we would be mugged, WHY STOP HERE THEN? it was the last time that this cruise ship ever stopped there!
The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen - Although not quite as dissapointing as The Manakin the Mermaid is one hell of a walk from down town c'hagen to see something you could pick up in a garden centre back home for £29.99
Oslo, which bit? The north, south, east & west bits with central Oslo coming a distant fifth. You'll need the proceeds from 5 little mermaids to go out on the lash here.
Luxembourg, i walked from france to germany & then to Belgium before i found my hotel & could i buy a postcard could i ****!
Douglas, how very dissapointing, if i'd of stayed for another 3 months i'd still be waiting for the place to open!
La Guaira Venezuela, one of our ports of call on our wonderful Caribbean cruise only to be advised not to get off the boat as there was a good chance we would be mugged, WHY STOP HERE THEN? it was the last time that this cruise ship ever stopped there!
Key Largo.My wife always wanted to visit the place. Fishing town with the A1 running through it.
Didn't even stay the night moved further down the keys.
Didn't even stay the night moved further down the keys.
The Spanish Steps (Rome) - basically a set of steps connecting one road to another.
Someone should gather these together for a tv series. get Ricky Gervais's mate to host it.
Someone should gather these together for a tv series. get Ricky Gervais's mate to host it.
Mona Lisa in le Louvre, Paris. It's tiny and you can't get anywhere near it to look closely anyway!
lourdes, was hoping it would cure my chronic disabilitating handsomeness but left better looking than ever
Agree with a few on here:
Niagra Falls - Just not as good as I thought it would be and the town is really tacky
Stonehenge - I much prefer a walk around Avebury
anywhere in the south of France - Full of poseurs and overpriced
Lands End - you get charged to see it and have to walk through really tacky shops to get to it
Niagra Falls - Just not as good as I thought it would be and the town is really tacky
Stonehenge - I much prefer a walk around Avebury
anywhere in the south of France - Full of poseurs and overpriced
Lands End - you get charged to see it and have to walk through really tacky shops to get to it
Venus de Milo.
Queued for ages to see it only to find that some **** had chopped her arms off.
Queued for ages to see it only to find that some **** had chopped her arms off.
The Ivy...if i wanted average food surrounded by japnese tourists and russian gangsters..well i'd probs go to the Ivy again.
New Zealand..what a sh1thole,now aussies arent the most hunmourous but kiwis....!!
Edinburgh.-Yes its ok but the hidoeus tourist traps on the Royal Mile,and the horrific food on offer,the bizzare virtaul lack of nightlife despite loads of bars.Like most tourist cities has totally forgotten what it once was.
The Viking Centre at York...never has such a terrible tourist attraction had such quese this place is beyond belief in crapness.there's not ONE thing thats origigal it's just a feckin few disney mock ups and a luvvie doing soem commentary over afew out of work actors hamming it up documentary stayle on a screen.Complete and utter turd
New Zealand..what a sh1thole,now aussies arent the most hunmourous but kiwis....!!
Edinburgh.-Yes its ok but the hidoeus tourist traps on the Royal Mile,and the horrific food on offer,the bizzare virtaul lack of nightlife despite loads of bars.Like most tourist cities has totally forgotten what it once was.
The Viking Centre at York...never has such a terrible tourist attraction had such quese this place is beyond belief in crapness.there's not ONE thing thats origigal it's just a feckin few disney mock ups and a luvvie doing soem commentary over afew out of work actors hamming it up documentary stayle on a screen.Complete and utter turd
Mont St Michel. One huge souvenir stall selling very poor quality religous stuff.
Each to his own, but I find the Angel of the North simply awesome and never tire of it on my annual trip to Northumberland.
Each to his own, but I find the Angel of the North simply awesome and never tire of it on my annual trip to Northumberland.
The Alamo - hardly anything left and with modern sprawl is now smack downtown San Antonio
Agree with Edinburgh, complete dump, made Deptford look posh, Memphis, Elvis ate a poisoned burger so he did not have to go back there
Thr Alhambra - spectacularly disappointing
Milan - basically Manchester with an extra 10 degress in temp
Milan - basically Manchester with an extra 10 degress in temp
Niagara Falls NAP
on viewing my immediate thought was 'Is that it?'
I had driven from Detroit and stopped off at Niagara on my way to Toronto and felt I had wasted half a day
on viewing my immediate thought was 'Is that it?'
I had driven from Detroit and stopped off at Niagara on my way to Toronto and felt I had wasted half a day
Not been myself but this is the first time I've seen New Zealand described as a sh1thole. All I've heard is good reports about the place.
As for Niagara Falls, what did you really expect? It's a big waterfall.
As for Niagara Falls, what did you really expect? It's a big waterfall.
What did you expect from Sydney if going there in the winter??!!
Nothing wrong with New Zealand, can hardly be called a ****?
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Mr Eboue 22 Aug 12 20:14 Joined: 15 Sep 09 | Topic/replies: 17,883 | Blogger: Mr Eboue's blog
St Andrews golf course.
^ For one of the most famous courses in the world it is also the most accessible,take a trip up and walk the 18th with the bridge hey take photos no one will stop you.
Walk along the beach that they shot chariots of fire on ,no problem.
I think amongst the most famous courses in the world it is also the most easiest to access,try going to Augusta and let me know how you got on,ps do they allow females there now ?
Yes, they do apparently, St. Andrews don't though, oops.
GORDON Brown has accused the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of staining the good name of Scotland by banning women.
In a blistering attack, the former prime minister said the St Andrews club’s stance was “an unacceptable blot on Scotland’s traditions of justice for all”.
The R&A, and Muirfield’s Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield, have been under fire over their all-male membership policies since Augusta National in Georgia ended their ban on women by admitting two female members.
And Brown weighed in yesterday in a speech to the Scottish Parliament, accusing the R&A of “basic discrimination”.
The Fife MP said: “We must not be blind to discrimination in Scotland, whether it is racial, religious, sexual or gender.
“We cannot uphold the ideal of Scotland as a country that prides itself on justice, and yet still see the Royal and Ancient Golf Club preventing women members.
“If the golf club in Augusta can start to admit women, shouldn’t St Andrews?
“If Augusta can change, St Andrews can now change. If a southern state can change, Scotland must change – and end a basic discrimination that is an unacceptable blot on Scotland’s traditions of justice for all.”
Earlier, Brown noted the fact that St Andrews University principal Louise Richardson, whose position would normally guarantee membership of the R&A, had received no invitation from the club.
Louise Richardson has not been invited to join the club
Alex Salmond has also criticised the club for their stance over Richardson.
After Augusta admitted its first women, including former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, sports minister Shona Robison called on both the R&A and Muirfield to follow suit.
Bosses at Muirfield, where next year’s Open will be played, have not commented. The R&A say their all-male policy is “a matter for our members to determine”.
Mr Eboue 22 Aug 12 20:14 Joined: 15 Sep 09 | Topic/replies: 17,883 | Blogger: Mr Eboue's blog
St Andrews golf course.
^ For one of the most famous courses in the world it is also the most accessible,take a trip up and walk the 18th with the bridge hey take photos no one will stop you.
Walk along the beach that they shot chariots of fire on ,no problem.
I think amongst the most famous courses in the world it is also the most easiest to access,try going to Augusta and let me know how you got on,ps do they allow females there now ?
Yes, they do apparently, St. Andrews don't though, oops.
GORDON Brown has accused the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of staining the good name of Scotland by banning women.
In a blistering attack, the former prime minister said the St Andrews club’s stance was “an unacceptable blot on Scotland’s traditions of justice for all”.
The R&A, and Muirfield’s Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield, have been under fire over their all-male membership policies since Augusta National in Georgia ended their ban on women by admitting two female members.
And Brown weighed in yesterday in a speech to the Scottish Parliament, accusing the R&A of “basic discrimination”.
The Fife MP said: “We must not be blind to discrimination in Scotland, whether it is racial, religious, sexual or gender.
“We cannot uphold the ideal of Scotland as a country that prides itself on justice, and yet still see the Royal and Ancient Golf Club preventing women members.
“If the golf club in Augusta can start to admit women, shouldn’t St Andrews?
“If Augusta can change, St Andrews can now change. If a southern state can change, Scotland must change – and end a basic discrimination that is an unacceptable blot on Scotland’s traditions of justice for all.”
Earlier, Brown noted the fact that St Andrews University principal Louise Richardson, whose position would normally guarantee membership of the R&A, had received no invitation from the club.
Louise Richardson has not been invited to join the club
Alex Salmond has also criticised the club for their stance over Richardson.
After Augusta admitted its first women, including former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, sports minister Shona Robison called on both the R&A and Muirfield to follow suit.
Bosses at Muirfield, where next year’s Open will be played, have not commented. The R&A say their all-male policy is “a matter for our members to determine”.
Actually callign NZ a "sh1thole" is sligthly unfair it ceratinly has some natural beauty in parts.Though the cities and towns remind me of mid west depressed industrial towns but without the industry! The people are a downbeat lot tbf
Auckland was vile ,Christchirch decent enough,Bay of Plenty horrific.Seemed alot of crime as well.
Only went there for 2 weeks about 6 yrs ago when bird was working out there but seemed like a lifetime waiting to get outta there .
Auckland was vile ,Christchirch decent enough,Bay of Plenty horrific.Seemed alot of crime as well.
Only went there for 2 weeks about 6 yrs ago when bird was working out there but seemed like a lifetime waiting to get outta there .
Doesn't take a lot to figure out why the New Zealanders are downbeat - they have to live in the place.
What summed it up for us was a stop in Greytown (well named place) on the South Island. Got there on a Saturday afternoon and booked into the hotel (can't remember the name now) that was recommended by the local tourist office. Hotel was probably ok in the 50's but not much had changed since then.
Come the time to eat, we asked the hotel receptionist to recommend a restaurant (we had been in NZ for a couple of weeks by now so should have known better) and headed out to find it. Duly found it, went in the door to be greeted by the sight of what looked like a school dinner hall with piles of mush on people's plates. In the absence of any other option, asked for a table for two, only to be told "sorry, we are closing now". It was 8 o'clock on a Saturday evening FFS!
What summed it up for us was a stop in Greytown (well named place) on the South Island. Got there on a Saturday afternoon and booked into the hotel (can't remember the name now) that was recommended by the local tourist office. Hotel was probably ok in the 50's but not much had changed since then.
Come the time to eat, we asked the hotel receptionist to recommend a restaurant (we had been in NZ for a couple of weeks by now so should have known better) and headed out to find it. Duly found it, went in the door to be greeted by the sight of what looked like a school dinner hall with piles of mush on people's plates. In the absence of any other option, asked for a table for two, only to be told "sorry, we are closing now". It was 8 o'clock on a Saturday evening FFS!
does Fiona Anderson count?
took me a while to get her in bed coz she was always with someone but anyway stunning girl, perfect body, really nice too... terrible in bed
gutted
took me a while to get her in bed coz she was always with someone but anyway stunning girl, perfect body, really nice too... terrible in bed
gutted
NZ looks beautiful from what i've seen - certainly looks nicer than the arid locations folk flock to ,i guess that would be the south island where the scenery is though- changeable weather in the south island similar to southern to central england so important to go at the right time i guess .
I found the South Island stunning. Great people too.
If you were expecting Ibiza or looking for an urban vibe, then I think you would be disappointed.
If you were expecting Ibiza or looking for an urban vibe, then I think you would be disappointed.
Stonehenge yes but that's because you remember it as a kid when it looked massive.
New Zealand stuck in the 1940's,ugly women and Neanderthal men.
Sistene Chapel,1000 people crammed in all looking for the touching fingers which are tiny when you do spot them.
New Zealand stuck in the 1940's,ugly women and Neanderthal men.
Sistene Chapel,1000 people crammed in all looking for the touching fingers which are tiny when you do spot them.
To be fair, I didn't realise either, till I read it today.
Melbourne Cup,race that stops a Nation?...Dont believe the Hype.
Years ago worked with a guy from NZ and asked him what it was like he said " it was like Hinckley( a small town outside Leicester ) on a Sunday" and this was before the Sunday opening laws when everything closed .
Dunedin is pretty good.University town lots of pubs etc. I once had a $20 bet on the tab and the cashier said,'whoa $20?!! You must be confident'.
The Earth Centre at Conisborough , closed down in 2004 but one of the first recipients of lottery funding, £55m.
I took 3 kids looking for a fun day out, and it was shyyte. There were more turnstyles and disabled parking slots than euro dysney and around 20 people in the park.
Arty room with whale music, A 100m building with bogs at one end and biological filters (plants) turning it into drinking water at the other end.
Kids ran excitedly into one hall looking for some interactivity. There was a large scale model of the site in the middle of the room and a crank handle on the wall. A turn of the crank worked the mirracle of revolving a sign (via 3 bike chains) over the middle of the table.
Every body who was involved in creating it should have been lynched.
I took 3 kids looking for a fun day out, and it was shyyte. There were more turnstyles and disabled parking slots than euro dysney and around 20 people in the park.
Arty room with whale music, A 100m building with bogs at one end and biological filters (plants) turning it into drinking water at the other end.
Kids ran excitedly into one hall looking for some interactivity. There was a large scale model of the site in the middle of the room and a crank handle on the wall. A turn of the crank worked the mirracle of revolving a sign (via 3 bike chains) over the middle of the table.
Every body who was involved in creating it should have been lynched.
London...total shathole
Madame Tussards.... rooms full of wax, nothing more or less
Madame Tussards.... rooms full of wax, nothing more or less
Does anyone except foreigners go to London thinking it's going to be good?
I think it would be unfair to call London,simply because theres a million and one things to se ane and do and much of it free or fairly good value. ,its also got history to die for.
That said doing the hideous rip off tourist traps like Toussauds,London Dungeon,Leicester sq,chinatown etc,the virtual total absence of any nightlife and the feeling of being in a foreign land could make some people think its a sh1thole!
That said doing the hideous rip off tourist traps like Toussauds,London Dungeon,Leicester sq,chinatown etc,the virtual total absence of any nightlife and the feeling of being in a foreign land could make some people think its a sh1thole!
Wimbledon...it was shut.
The Colliseum...a right dump. The place is falling down and no gladiators or christians stuff on.
The Colliseum...a right dump. The place is falling down and no gladiators or christians stuff on.
twomatchpoints mothers vagina
Ayre's Rock (Uluru) unless you have an extreme fly fetish then I wouldn't bother. Climbing the damn thing is hard work as well especially when you have got a bad hangover.
I have had two long stays in New Zealand in the last 20 years and I can safely say that I'll never set foot in the land of the long white cloud again. A miserable country with humourless natives, second only to French Canadians in that department. A wealthy Kiwi is the biggest snob going on the planet.
The Aussies are great though, how anyone cannot like Sydney is truly beyond me, fantastic place. I had an absolute ball living, working and playing cricket there for a year. I've got only very happy memories of the city.
I have had two long stays in New Zealand in the last 20 years and I can safely say that I'll never set foot in the land of the long white cloud again. A miserable country with humourless natives, second only to French Canadians in that department. A wealthy Kiwi is the biggest snob going on the planet.
The Aussies are great though, how anyone cannot like Sydney is truly beyond me, fantastic place. I had an absolute ball living, working and playing cricket there for a year. I've got only very happy memories of the city.
london
epsom on derby day.
the bullring birmingham- never saw a toreador all day
out of all the large citys i have visited barcelona was the best.
epsom on derby day.
the bullring birmingham- never saw a toreador all day
out of all the large citys i have visited barcelona was the best.
I'm surprised by that, Slippy Blue. Give me salt of the earth Kiwis over brash whining Aussies any day of the week.
Me too. Kiwis unbelievably hospitable and generous. Try hitch-hiking around NZ and you're disappointed if the first car passing doesn't pick you up. A truly stunning and diverse country where you can see tropical rainforest tumbling onto deserted sandy beaches, mountains, fjords, glaciers, scenery similar to Ireland and Wales and caves all in a day or two. Drive for a week in the outback of Oz and you just see the same old sh1t.
Not particularly keen on Sydney having been there a few times and much prefer the more cultural Melbourne. Sydney can be very humid with gayers mincing around everwhere, you have to wear beach shoes at Bondi to protect you from the discarded junkies' needles and Circular Quay and the Rocks being particularly naff tourist traps. Some of the suburbs like Balmain are ok but like all new cities, Sydney has very few beautiful buildings and only an ozzie could find anything nice to say about the Opera House. Their idea of culture is sitting in a park watching loads of expensive fireworks being let off on New Years Eve.
Not particularly keen on Sydney having been there a few times and much prefer the more cultural Melbourne. Sydney can be very humid with gayers mincing around everwhere, you have to wear beach shoes at Bondi to protect you from the discarded junkies' needles and Circular Quay and the Rocks being particularly naff tourist traps. Some of the suburbs like Balmain are ok but like all new cities, Sydney has very few beautiful buildings and only an ozzie could find anything nice to say about the Opera House. Their idea of culture is sitting in a park watching loads of expensive fireworks being let off on New Years Eve.
pixie = thinly veiled "I work for the NZ Tourist Board" comment 
Each to their own as they say. Would be dull if everyone liked the same thing, place etc.
Each to their own as they say. Would be dull if everyone liked the same thing, place etc.
"Melbourne Cup,race that stops a Nation?...Dont believe the Hype."
Phew, for a minute there I thought you were about to say Judo Rick's genitalia.
TUNISIA
CITIZAN KANE
STRIDEING EDGE
KENNERDY SPACE CENTER
LONDON
LIVERPOOL GARDEN CENTER WITH THE YELLOW SUBMARINE
A DAY OUT STRAWBERRY PICKING
CITIZAN KANE
STRIDEING EDGE
KENNERDY SPACE CENTER
LONDON
LIVERPOOL GARDEN CENTER WITH THE YELLOW SUBMARINE
A DAY OUT STRAWBERRY PICKING
Spent 9 weeks driving around NZ, both islands having adventure and fun. You must be one unadventurous blind man to not appreciate it. If you got stuck in the towns/cities then what do you expect. The place has panoramic beauty in abundance, especially the south island. I spent 4 months in total in Australia and Sydney never rocked my boat. In fact im not really interested in cities.
Circus Maximus Rome,
couple of stray dogs sh!tting in a council park
couple of stray dogs sh!tting in a council park
dublin- overpriced, and not much to see
cheyenne, wyoming,- dont bother, trust me
green bay , wisconsin- wierd, displaced centre and not much about
jaywick- the brochure was misleading
cheyenne, wyoming,- dont bother, trust me
green bay , wisconsin- wierd, displaced centre and not much about
jaywick- the brochure was misleading
Cheyenne, Green Bay and Jaywick (never heard of it) are not supposed to be good though
Pixie - the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve seems an odd time to be seeking culture! Fireworks sounds more fun.
plenty to do in nz but if you want chirpy, unsurly locals and recently refurbed niteclubs then costa del sol is closer.
http://www.aatravel.co.nz/101/original-101-must-do-list/page/0/
http://www.aatravel.co.nz/101/original-101-must-do-list/page/0/
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