Survival tips

kattie's father is "the hunk of spunk" and her Mum is Kath..

you always have to lower the tone..............

repeated because i didn't understand "walkie".

Walkabout, Australian drinking shithole.

You must have been there to know that..

Fail. :P

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Walkabout, Australian drinking shithole.

Lets be clear... Its not the pub thats the problem, its the fucking patrons.

You must have been there to know that..

Fail. :P

cough...... where did you meet Mal?

Lets be clear... Its not the pub thats the problem, its the fucking Aussie's Safa's and Kiwi's.

fixied.......

fixied.......

thanks for clarifying.

thanks for clarifying.

Bad weekend? You're losing your touch ;o))

cough...... where did you meet Mal?

I'm not the one shit-canning the Walkabout..

Anyway, it was probably invented by a pom (one of Mr Smith's mates for sure) after he watched Crocodile Dundee or something. They're about as Australian as kielbasa.

You should be happy that there's some obvious venues to keep them all in.. imagine if they were out ruining 'normal' pubs?!? Personally, I appreciate the walkies for keeping fresh off the boat (wherever they're from) twats out of nice pubs.

I suggest a two phase approach:

Phase 1):

Show them how hectic, awfull, abundant etc London is.
Walk them through Oxford Street and all museums around, get them pissed in some dodgy John Smith pub, go to an overcrowded restaurant in the centre where you have to queue, then travel by bus home, so they're completely knackered.

Phase 2):

The relaxing sides of London. Avoid buses or the tube. If the weather allows take them to Dulwich village, the thames path between rotherhite and tower bridge, greenwich park, some nice cafes. Take a boat. Hang out in a nice restaurant a bit off track (around mine it would be the old nuns head), read the newspaper and have sunday roast.

My prediction is that they'll crack during phase one and beg you for like phase two. So it's all good.

Plus everything that everyone else said.

My gf's mum came to visit us from Queensland in August, she stayed with us for three weeks and loved Brixton to death, she had the time of her life... She's already planning another trip for next year... You'll be fine, promise... And yeah, come to the Regent tonight, it'll be ace... :]

OK peeps - so they arrived safely. I've set them up in the flat with an afternoons quantity of hobnobs and tea. I have recommended that they wait for a break in the weather before they venture to Brockwell park and Brixton market for some culture....
Two things my mums said already (one expected, the other unexpected)
1) "The london underground lady was most helpful"
2) "You're not going to work like that, are you?"

Ahh fun and games. What time does the walkabout open in the morning?

http://www.walkabout.eu.com/ :)

One Museum, the Sir John Soane Museum

She wants to go to a show... like a musical one. Any suggestions as to what show is bearable that won't have me wanting to throw myself from the height of the 'cheaper' seats?

There is only one appropriate show for Australians:

http://www.priscillathemusical.com/

She wants to go to a show... like a musical one. Any suggestions as to what show is bearable that won't have me wanting to throw myself from the height of the 'cheaper' seats?

Avenue Q

i love fiddler on the roof.
mind you i love a musical.
wicked is supposed to be, er, wicked.
the lion king is gash.

I took my daughter to Wicked - she really enjoyed it, but she's 8.

Any suggestions as to what show is bearable that won't have me wanting to throw myself from the height of the 'cheaper' seats?

Nothing by Lloyd Webber.

Not Blood Brothers (if that is still droning on)

Take them to the Rollas tonight instead.

everytime i see this thread i get a pang of excitement because it looks like it might have ray means inspired content.

re the rentals -maybe a nice crisp autumnal jolly to richmond park to look at the deer and practice some wood lore (optional)

There is only one appropriate show for Australians:

http://www.priscillathemusical.com/

I've been (I'm sure they've been) - anything to see Jason Donovan sing a little tune, right?

everytime i see this thread i get a pang of excitement because it looks like it might have ray means inspired content.

re the rentals -maybe a nice crisp autumnal jolly to richmond park to look at the deer and practice some wood lore (optional)

My dad would put ray mears to shame - I'm sure of it.