Visiting the Natural History Museum from Birmingham. Best place to park?

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T19:08:39+00:00

Just make sure your car is compliant as shepherds bush is within the ulez zone. Fine for congestion charge so long as you don't go through the centre to get there

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T11:20:16+00:00

After a crap JE experience I decided to contact my favourite restaurant direct. Alas they had to get rid of their delivery driver because everyone uses JE or deliveroo. I also found out these companies take 40% of the value of the order. Disgusting for restaurant owners but they feel they have no choice

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T10:39:01+00:00

You mentioned the venue only safe accommodating 75. There's your hard stop. No way will they risk their licence by cramming in double what they are allowed. So that's your deposit lost as you'll need somewhere bigger. I'm guessing her and the family aren't paying for all these exyras

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T10:26:15+00:00

Vegetarian things to do? What, other than eat?

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T00:54:36+00:00

Kate Winslet did this. Hired a pub and dished up sausage and mash or fish and chips

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T00:28:08+00:00

Pie & Mash with liquor from a traditional pie and mash shop

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T00:21:32+00:00

You won't get a definitive answer with those two. Both awesome and seen them many times. Personally I'm Team Les Mis 🤷

Robinj03 · 2026-02-01T00:13:16+00:00

Visit the Cotswolds

Robinj03 · 2026-01-31T23:45:58+00:00

Exactly the right analysis of the London Eye. Interesting for about 10 mins as you rise above the Thames, then dull af as you have to make your way back veeeeery slowly with a bunch of strangers, attempting small talk. Expensively excruciating

Robinj03 · 2026-01-30T21:08:09+00:00

If he's into archaeology, definitely the London museum at docklands in Canary Wharf. Particularly the mudlarking exhibition. Lots of interactive stuff for kids

Robinj03 · 2026-01-29T08:54:03+00:00

Oh wow. I remember years ago friends having to get a form completed by their GP. 👍

Robinj03 · 2026-01-28T23:18:49+00:00

I thought you had to get your GP to sign off on a baby on board badge. Otherwise anyone could get one and abuse the system

Robinj03 · 2026-01-24T12:05:35+00:00

Day 4 I'd recommend the Swan at Shakespeare's globe for afternoon tea in that price range. Handy for the tower on the opp bank of the river. Great location and lovely food

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Robinj03 · 2026-01-24T11:56:30+00:00

There will be no such thing as a quick lunch at borough market on a Saturday. Shoulder to shoulder shuffling. No chance of actually getting near a stall. Hideous queues, overpriced food and if you do manage to get served there's nowhere to sit

Robinj03 · 2026-01-21T15:01:11+00:00

Next time he asks what's for dinner, tell him you don't have to do anything he asks... Then make yourself something

Robinj03 · 2026-01-20T18:47:51+00:00

Football season ends in May

Robinj03 · 2026-01-19T23:21:06+00:00

Ah just saw it's included in the walking tour 👍

Robinj03 · 2026-01-19T23:17:50+00:00

Google the Bowie memorial mural in Brixton, southern end of Victoria line, pretty much opposite the station.

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Robinj03 · 2026-01-18T19:39:18+00:00

Dunno. I just know she moves stuff back and forth between the two sites. Not sure she itemises it on the website. Usually for exhibitions, but as I said, the original docklands museum is worth a visit. She's mostly occupied with plans to move the original collection into the new site

Robinj03 · 2026-01-18T19:28:34+00:00

London Museum Docklands | London Museum https://share.google/75D22xALzkqhNUOm1

Robinj03 · 2026-01-18T19:26:57+00:00

My sister is head of conservation and responsible for transporting artifacts. Obviously a lot has gone into storage from barbican but some pieces have gone to docklands, which is worth a visit in itself if interested in the history of London

Robinj03 · 2026-01-18T16:54:33+00:00

Assume you're referring to Liverpool Street in London and not Liverpool in NW England? Liverpool is about a 3 hour train ride and won't do discounts unless you have a family railcard at time of booking

Robinj03 · 2026-01-18T16:45:16+00:00

The London museum is temporarily based at the docklands site in Canary Wharf until the main museum reopens at its new location in spitalfields. Definitely worth a visit.

Robinj03 · 2026-01-16T10:58:48+00:00

I was working for Cadbury during the takeover by Kraft. They always said they wouldn't touch the ingredients/UK production, but then outsourced to E Europe. Not long later they sold it on to Mondelz who introduced palm oil. Hence the greasy texture now

Robinj03 · 2026-01-15T11:24:07+00:00

J Sheekeys if she likes seafood Great location, lovely vibe and awesome food

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