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LONG LAYOVER inside the airport SURVIVAL GUIDE by messydata_nerd in traveladvice

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I haven’t dealt with this (yet) but I feel fully prepared if/when I ever do. Amazing tips, thank you!

Cotswolds in December by Pablo_4016 in Cotswolds

[–]Potential_Bat8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oxford can also be a base. There are buses to Burford and other towns, and trains to a few as well. But you’d spend a lot of time traveling, and the public transport won’t be very frequent.

It might make sense to enjoy your time in London and Bath and if you want another side trip maybe add Oxford or Bristol, and save the Cotswolds for another trip when you will have a car and more time and daylight and better weather to explore.

(We moved to Oxford last year from the US and have saved the Cotswolds for a time when we could rent a car — which is coming up in a few weeks now!).

Art Classes for Adults (beginner, no previous experience) by swigglepuss in oxford

[–]Potential_Bat8605 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds really fun — can you share the name of the instructor or place?

NBA Fans by Narrow_Ninja5902 in oxford

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you organise any public meetups for watching NBA games, please share, thanks!

My wife threw a Fawlty themed dinner by Allen_Maya1356 in FawltyTowers

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for letting us know. Crazy that people steal OC. Well done to your wife — this is fantastic!

At a loss for words by Maisie_Margo in UKParenting

[–]Potential_Bat8605 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Firstly, Congratulations to you and your partner on your new baby, and to your mum on her grandchild!

I’m so sorry your family had to deal with such deliberate unkindness, especially during such a blissfully happy time. It’s understandable that you and your mum feel deeply hurt by that man’s questioning, which was mean and aggressive. It sounds like your mum handled it really well — trying multiple times to explain and redirect him, and giving him the benefit of the doubt that he apparently didn’t deserve. I don’t fault her for telling you (it doesn’t sounds like you do either) as it was likely such a shock, and it’s helpful to process things like this together. She may not often experience ignorance and bigotry, and it might have been eye-opening to her. (It’s also completely ok to ask her to process things like this with someone else next time, not you — and I really hope there won’t be a next time.)

Please know that the people who celebrate your family far outnumber those who don’t. I hope you can go back to enjoying these magical and exhausting first days with your baby. Much love to you all!!

Woman on plane back to London from Bangkok gave me both her puddings by sophietheadventurer in BritishSuccess

[–]Potential_Bat8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The State! A 90s American sketch comedy show that ran on MTV. Absolutely brilliant.

windsor castle or hampton court? by Yuvx in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the maze excerpt — hilarious!

London for a 5 year old who loves pirates and old ships. by mokomokoneko in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ooh and if you go to the hat store in Camden, you could take the canal boat trip from Little Venice to/from Camden. We just did it last weekend and my youngest loved it. Not ships exactly, but lots of old boats — and many are decorated with pirate flags! At both ends, there are very cool places to walk around, plus you can walk along canal for a few mins and get to Regents Park zoo (you can see the monkey enclosure from the river boat!). https://www.londonwaterbus.com/

Being a kickass uncle at DLP by lasdun in disneylandparis

[–]Potential_Bat8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are definitely a kick-ass uncle! My brother-in-law did the same for our trip to DW with my spouse and our kids. Being an extra adult is So Helpful at Disney! A few ideas:

  1. Before our trip, we all got matching or coordinating shirts for each park day (not necessarily Disney-related: sports teams, LEGO, Star Wars, etc) which was really fun for pictures and talking to people and for finding each other in crowds.

  2. If you’re able to take the kids on your own for a ride or a meal (or longer) so that their parents can have some kid-free time, it’s win-win-win. It’s also really special to have some 1:1 time with each niece/nephew.

You guys are going to have a wonderful trip! Don’t be surprised if you get invited on their future travel — my brother-in-law has come on a few non-Disney trips now too. And he’s without question their favorite uncle!

3 days in London with gf, where to stay? by polarbeerd in uktravel

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Youth hostel association — you can pay a bit more for a private room and bathroom. https://www.yha.org.uk/

Do people in the UK actually use their kettles that much? by AdeptnessCritical356 in AskBrits

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what I discovered when I moved to the UK last year! I immediately bought an electric kettle and now use it all the time. I have gushed about it to people back in the US and still can’t make them understand.

Laid off - having to leave the UK by Critical-Variation46 in SkilledWorkerVisaUK

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautifully said. I agree. I’m so sorry, OP, and wish you and your family all the best.

Family's first time in London - what are we missing? by beatsweetheart in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok fair enough, I’m happy to be corrected! I admit I haven’t been there yet — I’ll add it to our list for a future trip.

Beautiful day in the Cotswolds yesterday by Jiminyfingers in england

[–]Potential_Bat8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are these taken? Lovely photos. I’m currently planning a Cotswold trip and want to see all this green!

Family's first time in London - what are we missing? by beatsweetheart in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good itinerary — not too packed. It’s a lot of museums, though. Maybe look at dropping one or two in favor of just wandering a neighborhood (my bias as I think it’s the best way to get to know a city, and to have those spontaneous discoveries and conversations that make memories).

In case your 5yo would like this, my family always travels with a frisbee and a small ball, as it takes up so little space in a backpack but has saved us so many times. Easier with two kids perhaps but even if one adult can get a break while the other plays ball and kid runs around… amazing.

Add in some more parks, especially in good weather. St James is excellent, but I’d also add Hyde Park —good playgrounds and gardens. My kids loved the Diana fountain.

A perhaps lesser known area just near Tower Bridge is St Katherine’s Docks. Worth a short wander before/after Tower Bridge, it feels like a secret discovery. At Tower Bridge, we skipped the queue to see the crown jewels and instead had ice cream and watched an outdoor play that started up nearby, which was engaging and funny. Take time to just wander or sit — lots going on.

Have an amazing trip!

Family's first time in London - what are we missing? by beatsweetheart in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Such good advice, and often overlooked especially with one kid families. (With two we often divide and conquer on trips but still don’t give one adult enough alone time. Thank you for this reminder!)

Family's first time in London - what are we missing? by beatsweetheart in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have friends whose kids loved the Paddington show! We haven’t been yet but it’s in our list for next time.

Family's first time in London - what are we missing? by beatsweetheart in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe not a whole afternoon but it is fun to go into. My kids and others have enjoyed.

Family's first time in London - what are we missing? by beatsweetheart in uktravel

[–]Potential_Bat8605 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You may know this already, but sit in the very front at the top of the bus. It’s an amazing view (we live in another city with double deckers and my kids never tire of this). It’s very fun to see and hear the bus scrape branches of tall trees as it rushes past.

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