My wife, as a very small child, lived in Ealing and claims to remember a swimming pool with a giant glass wall so you could watch people diving into it from the side.
Have you heard of anything like this?
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posted by Just this guy, y'know
on Apr 26, 2012 -
13 answers
I want to take a photography course in London that will show me how to use my DSLR properly. Where should I go?
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posted by mippy
on Apr 25, 2012 -
5 answers
What to do in London this Friday? My brother is coming to London for some male bonding and mantime. I haven't spent any time working out how to fill the day with fun.
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posted by MuffinMan
on Apr 24, 2012 -
10 answers
Let's go do this life thing. Point the way and boot me up the nethers, mefites.
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posted by Fen
on Apr 20, 2012 -
6 answers
London Mefites: Help! It's my birthday this Thursday, but my SO is away and my friends are all working. I want to do something fun in London for the day, but what - on a probably rainy day, and at such short notice?
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posted by greenish
on Apr 17, 2012 -
10 answers
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being "very safe" and with going-to-11 being "the most crazy," how insane is it to try to get into London from Heathrow to do some light sightseeing on my way back home to the US. (I've read the previous questions, but needed some clarification about some of the issues!)
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posted by jph
on Apr 16, 2012 -
39 answers
We've just relocated to London (Richmond-area but not Richmond) from abroad, and we're looking for some budget planning advice.
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posted by jonobarel
on Apr 13, 2012 -
39 answers
Where can I buy a cheapish, probably refurbished laptop in London, UK? My crummy old HP finally gave up the ghost and I need a replacement like, yesterday. Ordering online is out of the question - I'd like to walk into a store tomorrow and come home with something. Any recommended places in Central / East where I can get a bargain, or at least not get ripped off? Thanks.
posted by Ted Maul
on Apr 13, 2012 -
5 answers
What specialty food items should I bring back from Paris and London? I am traveling to both places in May. Can you recommend some unique and delicious food items I can bring back with me?
(Any other travel recommendations are welcome as well!)
posted by thelastgirl
on Apr 12, 2012 -
27 answers
Please recommend a good gym in London. Preferably West London near-ish Heathrow airport but will travel for up to 20 minutes on the train.
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posted by KimikoPi
on Apr 8, 2012 -
2 answers
I want to get my first tattoo while vacationing in London. Recommendations? What should I know?
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posted by swimmingly
on Apr 1, 2012 -
4 answers
Is late May into June an OK time to visit London? (I'd like to avoid the peak travel season and wading through crowds of tourists and students on holiday.)
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posted by eeby
on Mar 31, 2012 -
8 answers
Which books (fiction or non-fiction) gives a stranger the best impression of what it's genuinely like to live in New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo in modern times?
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posted by Kirn
on Mar 26, 2012 -
29 answers
Visiting London for the first time, alone - Have any recommendations as to where to stay or eat comfortably?
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posted by xiadagio
on Mar 20, 2012 -
26 answers
I am an American taking a trip to London in late March, and I want to rent a motorcycle to use for a day of riding enjoyment. Is this allowed by English law, and if so where can I look to rent a bike?
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posted by suburbanrobot
on Mar 5, 2012 -
7 answers
UK Art Supply filter: I'm an artist in New York, ordering supplies for a project that I will be doing in London next week. I'm trying to order online from UK-based websites as much as possible and have the supplies delivered to the work site, rather than shipping from the US. There are a few things that I'm having a hard time finding... particularly certain kinds of
tape.
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posted by D.Billy
on Mar 3, 2012 -
6 answers
We may be moving to London. If so, I'd be working at an office near Southwark Bridge. Where should we live?
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posted by hazyjane
on Feb 23, 2012 -
17 answers
Help me confirm logistics for my London (& side trip to Paris and Belgium) trip: money, phones, maps, tickets. Bonus question on finding fountain pens.
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posted by andrewesque
on Feb 7, 2012 -
19 answers
Some special snowflake-traveler logistics questions about 12 days in London, Edinburgh and maybe a minute in Paris.
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posted by jdl
on Feb 6, 2012 -
12 answers
So
this (US union staffer returning to London and looking for a job) was me. Since then I've found a job opening that's absolutely perfect... but I need to fill out a UK style application form, and having spent my whole career in the US, I need some advice.
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posted by crabintheocean
on Jan 31, 2012 -
17 answers
Where should we buy in London?
Short version: We're currently renting in Clapham (which we both really like). I work by Shepherd's Bush, he works by Tower Bridge. Minimum 2 bedroom with a budget of let's say £350k.
Long version inside.
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posted by like_neon
on Jan 30, 2012 -
1 answer
We want to go to London in March...plus somewhere else? And some more specific questions.
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posted by troika
on Jan 24, 2012 -
14 answers
Looking for an American-style (doesn't have to be actually American!) private family doctor in London. Any suggestions for where/how to look?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 18, 2012 -
4 answers
LondonFilter: Looking for a Gloverall duffle coat stockist (dealer) in central London. Any suggestions?
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posted by brianogilvie
on Jan 10, 2012 -
4 answers
Looking to buy/acquire a puppy in (North) London. I am worried about vaccinations etc. and have some questions about ethics of the whole thing. Can I get a puppy from a shelter? Or should I feel happy about paying for one from a 'good' home through a website?
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Jan 9, 2012 -
22 answers
How to find a wedding venue in or near London that matches some pretty specific criteria?
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posted by philipy
on Jan 6, 2012 -
7 answers
3 Days in London, England in April 2012. My wife has never been before. What should we not miss?
posted by blue_beetle
on Jan 4, 2012 -
29 answers
This year I need to get my finances in order but what sort of professional would be able to help?
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posted by freya_lamb
on Jan 2, 2012 -
5 answers
Are there any useful online listings services for selling a restaurant in London?
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posted by zhwj
on Dec 30, 2011 -
0 answers
Any idea where I could buy a
Sigg water bottle in London tomorrow? I've ordered one online, but the company have let me down - it's a last-minute gift for a loved one so it has to be tomorrow! I don't even know where to start and Googling "Sigg bottle stockists london" has got me nowhere. Thanks for any help!
posted by Ted Maul
on Dec 29, 2011 -
10 answers
Recommend me a bar in Central London with a piano that anyone can walk in and play!
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posted by greenish
on Dec 17, 2011 -
2 answers
Often I want to go from Southampton UK to Islington. The public transportation system in London is awesome! There must be a better way than the white-knuckle drive through the city I currently do...
Given that I want to do the first leg of the trip via car, I expect there is somewhere in SW London I can park and take public transportation, and get to Islington relatively quickly (~1 hour) and cheaply. I've played around with Google maps, and there are a bajillion options.... anyone know one that is near optimal? Ideally with free/cheap parking, and outside the congestion fee zone.
posted by juliewhite
on Dec 15, 2011 -
8 answers
Thinking of visiting London and Paris next year...also been getting into pastels so would like to hit up art museums with a good number of quality pastel paintings by Degas, Renoir, etc. (prefer impressionist style). Which museums provide this abundance? I'm thinking the Musée d'Orsay, maybe the Louvre...anywhere else?
posted by lirael2008
on Dec 15, 2011 -
8 answers
What urbanist/transit/maps/architecture/local history-related attractions should I hit up in London?
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posted by andrewesque
on Dec 11, 2011 -
20 answers
I am in the UK. I am currently employed, but have accepted a new job with a start date early Jan. I am wondering how to gracefully(?) resign in a way that won't screw my finances?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2011 -
8 answers
Where can one buy fun paper cocktail napkins in the UK? (I live in the US, and want to buy as a gag gift for someone in London)
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posted by darsh
on Dec 4, 2011 -
3 answers
Asking for a friend: her unhinged, stalker ex-boyfriend's behaviour has escalated into violence. We are all very concerned. Any help would be appreciated, particularly if you know any details about dealing with this kind of situation in London.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2011 -
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