Highclere Castle has become quite famous due to the success of
Downton Abbey. As a result, the castle is open to ticketed tourists on particular days over the year, mostly the summer. Now, this is all well and good, but for folks visiting from across the Atlantic, a loaded question arises:
Given that Highclere in and of itself is a very small village, which of the surrounding cities would serve best as a base of visiting operations for a day or two?
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posted by grabbingsand
on Jan 10, 2013 -
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American going to UK for 3 months, in need some immigration help. Any specialists here? Special snowflake details follow.
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posted by Borborygmus
on Dec 17, 2012 -
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Spending a month in the UK during winter, our first time there. Need your ideas and recommendations on interesting things to see/do!
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posted by epiphinite
on Sep 17, 2012 -
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Please help me try to find information about my grandmother and her suit against the UK in post WWII.
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posted by boobjob
on Nov 11, 2011 -
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Help my husband find this comic strip he remembers from his childhood (UK, 1980s, his words below)...
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posted by Katemonkey
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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BritishRoyalMarriageFilter: I've seen the tabloid rumors about Prince William and his longtime girlfriend and it made me curious. Is he 'allowed' to marry her and still be in line for King?
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posted by TooFewShoes
on Jun 30, 2010 -
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A few years back, my friend Russell (mid-twenties, American, white, male) was in Scotland, at a bus stop. It was late at night, he'd been drinking, and some guy (mid-twenties, British, white, male) came up and angrily asked him "Are you of Scottish descent?" Russell raised his hands and eyebrows in a confused "Whoa, no idea what you're on about" gesture and said, "Buddy, you got the wrong guy." The man then punched Russell in the face.
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posted by Greg Nog
on Mar 31, 2010 -
48 answers
On Friday I'm going to Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) for three months (until early may) for an engineering internship. What should I know? What's the Birmingham area known for amongst Britons? What should I absolutely not miss in my down time? What social norms (at work or otherwise) might be unusual to me? What do locals do for fun? What parts of the city should I wander around in to get a sense of the place (and in which areas would doing so get me killed or served with an anti-social order)?
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posted by phrontist
on Jan 27, 2010 -
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What are some great resources, preferably online, of fringe arts (burlesque, cabaret, circus, improv, street theatre, etc) in the United Kingdom?
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posted by divabat
on Jun 8, 2009 -
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Is it possible for my wife to go from Australia to the UK on a tourist visa and then apply for a settlement visa when we get there, without having to come back to Australia again?
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posted by ranglin
on Mar 21, 2009 -
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The documents that the UK wants from me for a visit are extensive and horrifying. Will I be able to get into the country?
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posted by punishinglemur
on Dec 11, 2008 -
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Idiot-Cellphone-Filter: Oh God, oh God, I do not understand your UK cellphone-topping up technology. I just got a UK cellphone (with Orange) and I do not understand how to get money into it. (Waving 5 quid in front of it while shrieking "make my balance go up", strangely, does not work.)
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posted by kalimac
on Oct 9, 2008 -
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I've got a quantity of US coins, maybe $30-40. I'm in the UK, specifically London, and not likely to be visiting the US again. How can I do some good with this money?
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posted by Hogshead
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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Canadian journalist wants to work in the U.K. - does this sound remotely feasible?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2008 -
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Can Canadian citizens become permanent residents or citizens of the UK more easily than, say, a U.S. citizen?
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posted by HotPatatta
on Oct 16, 2007 -
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NHSFilter: I'm going to be studying in the UK for a year, and I have some questions about my coverage under the NHS.
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posted by awesomebrad
on Jul 26, 2007 -
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As a child, I was an American expat,
growing up in Scotland. This time of year I have many fond memories of Christmas Pantomines, Christmas Pudding, Paper Crowns & Crackers, 'Cadbury's Christmas Selection Boxes,' etc.' I also remember getting copies of year-end "annuals," particularly the 'Beano Annual' and the 'Blue Peter Annual.' There were many others, but I am at a loss for remembering their titles. What are/were some of the others published at Christmastime?
posted by ericb
on Dec 16, 2006 -
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If Blair called for a referendum in Northern Ireland on joining Eire, which side would win? Has the higher birth-rate of Catholics made a difference? Is the increasing paramilitary disarmament indicative of a political climate in which a democratic handover could take place with an acceptably low level of violence?
posted by Pretty_Generic
on Nov 9, 2005 -
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[UK Music Insurance] I always felt that my record collection was too personal/horrible/crap for anyone to bother stealing it, but a friend of mine who lives just round the corner has had most of his collection pilfered so now I'm not so sure. While my collection doesn't include many items that are in themselves valuable, just the number of CD's and records would make them very expensive to replace. Any ideas on what insurance options are available?
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posted by dodgygeezer
on Dec 17, 2004 -
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Any UK Shooters? Inspired by an earlier question about shooting - I was reminded of a long standing ambition of mine mine, to take up Clay Pigeon (Skeet) shooting.
Does anyone know of a good place to begin Clay Pigeon Shooting - to the West of London preferably - and not exclusive/expensive - I know the West London Shooting Club and Holland & Holland...but both are prohibitively expensive...
posted by mattr
on Dec 17, 2004 -
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RadiatorFilter. I live in a student flat in the UK built in the last two years, that has a radiator with a large turning knob and a small dial on the end of the knob. How am I supposed to set it?
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posted by grouse
on Dec 2, 2004 -
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UK Mefiers - Need advice on how to procure tickets to a proper football match.
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posted by Wolfie
on Nov 14, 2004 -
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UK immigration: My cousin (an American) is investigating ways that she can become a permanent resident or citizen of the United Kingdom.
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posted by Mayor Curley
on Oct 26, 2004 -
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UKFilter: Where can I find a list of Olympic qualifiers for the UK track team (womens)? I found plenty of information online -- but no comprehensive list.
posted by RavinDave
on Aug 5, 2004 -
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How i would go about getting fabric (for clothing) straight from the manufacturer, in bulk quantities, rather than having to pay retail prices? I'm in the UK.
posted by armoured-ant
on Jan 10, 2004 -
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Could someone in the UK send me the 2004 Beano Annual before Christmas? It's for my 5 year old. If someone knows how to get it in the US that works too. I'd pay via Paypal or whatever.
posted by putzface_dickman
on Dec 17, 2003 -
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