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Curse you Science Museum
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seagullsovergrimsby
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You can dial 100 to get an operator? Who knew!
You might actually get an answer after they've answered all the incoming treble 9 calls
I'm going to pull you up here Stat.
I LOVE the NHM, and a big part of what I love about it is that when I walk in it looks basically exactly the same as it did when I visited as a kid and if I visit in 20 years, it'll probably still look basically the same. It's not tired to me, it's comforting and nostalgic.
Your overall point very much stands though, the fact that stuff like the Science Museum, V&A, British Museum and NHM are all free is fantastic - long may it remain so.
While we're on the subject of free museums, if you're into military aviation then head out to the RAF Museum which is about 5-10 minutes walk from Colindale station on the Northern Line of the Underground - well worth a look.
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It would have been rather 2 faced of me to pull you up on it.
While we're on the subject of free museums, if you're into military aviation then head out to the RAF Museum which is about 5-10 minutes walk from Colindale station on the Northern Line of the Underground - well worth a look.
which is in 2 separate hangers as far as I recall. Also the 3 South Kensington ones, the London Museum in the City, British Museum, Maritime museums in Greenwich and Greenwich Observatory, Kendal House at Highgate, music museum in Marylebone, galleries. All free then the many other museums where you pay.
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While we're on the subject of free museums, if you're into military aviation then head out to the RAF Museum which is about 5-10 minutes walk from Colindale station on the Northern Line of the Underground - well worth a look.
It's about time Stat Club Juniors became acquainted with The Imperial War Museum.
I'm thinking that'll be next, one day we'll get round to doing the SM top to bottom.
But I can't help thinking we're just going to end up with 2 incomplete museum visits.
Norman Potting
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Just a small correction, it is the Museum of London at the Barbican, not the London Museum but it is free and v.interesting - lots there if you have children doing about the Great Fire of London at School. Maritime Museum and Observatory at Greenwich aren't free.
Raleigh Chopper
New member
The operator and directory enquiries all used to be part of the service and cheap sometimes i hate the way this country has gone. I love a bit of phone nostalgia though.
Trimphones for one they were cool.
The first fax machines.
RAC and AA telephone boxes join up and get your own key for when you break down.
(I hate the fact that RAC and AA 'patrolmen' no longer salute me when I drive past one)
super-seagulls
Soup! Why didn’t I get any Soup?
Shouldn't it be packed lunch?
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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I've got fond memories of the science museum from my youth (admittedly not that long ago) and now can't wait for Junior Gullflyinghigh to reach an age where I can take him to have a good look around.
Indeed - took my two sons earlier this year and if we'd only done the Science Museum it would have cost a grand total of £22 in train tickets and that would be it. Cracking value.
Shouldn't it be packed lunch?
Probably. I'm too cool to know!
forgot that one
Vegas Seagull
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- Jul 10, 2009
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You can dial 100 to get an operator? Who knew!
You get more if you call 0898 treble three
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Wonder what the latest generation of Dr. Who fans make of the concept of the Tardis being a 'Police Box'.
Good cameras though. Strangely you don't seem to get so many of the blighters in the art galleries. Venice was the worst place for them last year, I just gave up anywhere around Groucho Square and headed to a bar. The problem is in at all the major attractions the Japanese seem to spend an eternity to take their snaps. Christ I thought these 1000 quid Canons and Nikons did it all for you. You then have the problem of not wanting to be rude and walk across them...........
Venice in the summer ? Just don't do it.
The Wallace collection in Manchester Square Marylebone, is a stones throw from Oxford Street and is superb with paintings, pottery and some amazing military stuff. Free of course and contains The Laughing Cavalier and a fine Turner collection. Went there before the Fulham game. Several good Canalettos as well although not a big ice cream eater myself.
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vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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Great for local small businesses though, there is a booming market for unlocking phones and second hand cameras.
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Although Stat Club Juniors aren't a great sample by virtue of their inability to pause for thought, on ANYTHING.
They have no concept of a 'Police Box', (or for that matter the dial on a telephone!!) that is just what the TARDIS is.
If the TARDIS were a traction engine then that would be a TARDIS, not something from 'olden dayz' that is now something else.