I have to take two weeks off work in the next two months, and thought it would be a great idea to learn to drive. I've heard of 'intensive courses', which would theorically let you pass the driving test after 40+ hours -- in more or less 7 days.
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posted by Sijeka
on Jan 30, 2011 -
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Why shouldn't I drink the water from the taps in my new dorm room? I just moved into a residence hall in London, and the residence hall info packet instructed us to drink water from the kitchen taps only, not the taps for the sinks in our bedrooms. What's the deal?
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posted by MadamM
on Jan 25, 2011 -
23 answers
I've recently completed a PhD in the UK and will be applying for a Tier 1 Post-Study Work visa. I need to do this in person and it needs to be done by the end of next week but I can't get an appointment online and the Home Office advice line is unable to provide any further information. Help?
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posted by lumiere
on Jan 24, 2011 -
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We've been given carte blanche by my boyfriend's aunt, who'll be visiting from Canada, to choose any restaurant in London for dinner Wednesday night. Money, she says, is no object. Help us pick somewhere awesome!
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posted by SoftRain
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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I ordered something from an Etsy seller located in London on November 15th, and I still haven't received it. Seller claims she shipped it in November and blames the crazy snow in London on the delay. So, my brothers and sisters on the other side of the pond, is it true? Have you had the blizzard of the century, or what?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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How to find a place to rent in London (residential)? And what should I know/look out for?
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posted by djgh
on Jan 2, 2011 -
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I'm studying abroad in London for six months, starting this Wednesday, as in three or four days from now. I need advice on how to live cheaply in London and still enjoy myself. Rent and two meals a day are covered, but I need advice on everything outside of that (Very long, sorry!)
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posted by MadamM
on Jan 1, 2011 -
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Need help installing WiFi at parent's place in London! Can I get a cable wireless router which will provide WIFI ***and*** at the same time provide a wired link? Thanks for any tips!
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posted by Bwithh
on Dec 26, 2010 -
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[London Shopping Filter] I'd like to buy an expensive watch in the New Year. Budget is up to £2,500 so I'm looking for advice on the best places to browse a wide range of makes and models and then (once I've picked something) the best place to buy it.
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posted by mr_silver
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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A friend, a student, is stuck in London over Christmas: no family or close friends to hang out with over the day itself etc. What could he do, by himself, to make it all warm and fuzzy. Anything from travel (if that becomes possible in the next few days) to stuff to do around London that he wouldn't otherwise get around to.
posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Dec 20, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm studying abroad in London next semester, and I'd like to use my iPhone 4 while I'm there. I need some help figuring out how to jailbreak and unlock my phone, and what UK plan to use when I get there.
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posted by MadamM
on Dec 12, 2010 -
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For our Honeymoon, my other half and I will be going to London for 5 days, Paris for 4 days, make our way to Barcelona for 5 days, then Bangkok for ten days. I'm hoping for some recommendations for the leg from Paris to Barcelona, and Bangkok but feel to offer any recommendations!
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posted by Admira
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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Going with 2 friends to London Dec. 2-6. We'd like to see the new Harry Potter movie while there. Any recommendations to the *best* movie theater available?
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posted by alchemist
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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I've started really getting into
Caravan Palace. [a] What else should I be listening to? (Last.fm has a very few good suggestions, but quickly degenerates into rap, R&B or other blandness) [b] Where in London (UK) can I go to dance to this stuff?
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posted by metaBugs
on Nov 16, 2010 -
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My husband and I are going to Paris this weekend to meet up with my very good friend who just got married Sunday. (Yes it is their honeymoon, no we're not crashing it just meeting up with them for a day) I'd like to give them some sort of wedding gift, what can we get/do for them?
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posted by like_neon
on Nov 16, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a small, local Japanese restaurant, anywhere in London, with amazing, traditional Japanese food. In New York there are a wealth of late-night quiet Japanese places where you can get more than just sushi, sashimi, tempura, rolls and so on. The kind of place it seems improper to laugh loudly, and one must be careful with one's use of wasabi. Does London have anything similar?
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posted by omnigut
on Nov 11, 2010 -
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I'm looking for casual working/meeting venues in central London. Ideally near Oxford Circus but other Zone 1 suggestions welcome. Wifi essential and areas for up to 6 people in places like cafes, bars etc.
posted by i_cola
on Nov 10, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm looking for a nice bar in Central London to host some mid-week birthday drinks. Can you please recommend some?
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posted by mr_silver
on Nov 9, 2010 -
13 answers
How should my brother's fiancee deal with a neighbor who's lying to the landlord in order to get her (and/or her dog) evicted?
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posted by mingodingo
on Nov 8, 2010 -
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I'm writing a fiction book where the main character is a Jewish male aged in his late 30s living in London during WW2. I want to make this character sound as real as possible. My problem; I'm not Jewish and I don't really know anybody who is. Help me write this character as realistically as I can!
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posted by Effigy2000
on Oct 29, 2010 -
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I will be arriving into London Heathrow on Sunday, Oct. 24 around noon. What are my best options for getting to Cardiff by train and how do I book tickets ahead from the US?
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posted by wsquared
on Oct 15, 2010 -
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My housemate wants to drink from charming vintage teacups. Unfortunately, so does everyone else in East London, so round here they tend to only show up in cutesy-hipster shops at ridiculously inflated prices. Is there anywhere in London where one can still find them without the trend premium?
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posted by Acheman
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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I applied to run the London Marathon and received my "rejected" magazine last week. Given that I know there is absolutely no way I can make the £1,750-£2,500 required to pledge to a charity, is there any way I can get a chance to run it?
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posted by mr_silver
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Triple birthday weekender in London. 12 or so late-20 and early-30 somethings are looking for a great night on Saturday 9th October in London. Any suggestions?
We'd like somewhere pretty cool, no acid techno or anything....
Please help me, you're amazing.
posted by mooreeasyvibe
on Oct 4, 2010 -
6 answers
My work contract comes to an end in November, and I have nothing lined up for afterwards yet. Would moving to London be a good idea?
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posted by Fen
on Oct 4, 2010 -
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Where can I watch American football (NFL) in Oxford, England (or London, for that matter)?
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posted by j1950
on Sep 28, 2010 -
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Is it possible to get tickets for the Arsenal Shakhtar versus Donetsk game on October 19 at Emirates Stadium? I'll be in London for a few days around then and noticed the fixture. Any idea of how much they will cost? If not that game are there other Premier League or good Football League Championship games in London where midweek tickets might be possible to get?
posted by sien
on Sep 23, 2010 -
7 answers
A while back i saw a map of london, made using data of people's daily journeys. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
posted by compound eye
on Sep 21, 2010 -
8 answers
What would you start doing today, if you thought you were going to move from Boston to London in September 2012?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm going to be in London on business for a week, and I may wind up with a couple of afternoons to myself. I don't have a burning need to do lots of sight-seeing while I'm there -- I'll probably be quite jetlagged during that free time, since it will occur at the beginning of my trip -- but I'd love any suggestions of absolute must-sees, quiet spots where it would be nice to sit and read, or lovely bookstores or coffee (tea?) shops.
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posted by cider
on Sep 2, 2010 -
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Dear me, I'm from the colonies and have no idea. Elegant, interesting, London-based giftcard (or somesuch) for an online friend's wedding. Suggestions?
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posted by Mrs Hilksom
on Aug 30, 2010 -
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I have the opportunity this October to travel to three cities in Europe (Glasgow, London and Berlin) and am searching for microcinemas or arts organizations in these three cities that might be interested in hosting a screening of shorts by NW experimental filmmakers and video artists.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thx
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posted by artradio
on Aug 30, 2010 -
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Which airline flying to Heathrow London has the best extra baggage and heavy baggage prices?
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posted by KimikoPi
on Aug 25, 2010 -
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I'm an American moving to London soon. Because I don't know anyone there, I'm going to try to join some groups, take classes, and volunteer to meet people and generally just get out of my house.
Of course, finding available classes and volunteering opportunities is easy, but it's considerably harder to figure out which ones are actually likely to be worthwhile.
What groups, volunteer organizations, classes, and events venues have you had the best experiences with?
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posted by hazelshade
on Aug 19, 2010 -
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I'm try to find a music video (most likely Rap or R&B) that portrayed two young kids as drug dealers.
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posted by nam3d
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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Can anyone recommend a guitar shop in central London that does simple set-ups and electrical overhauls?
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on Aug 17, 2010 -
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