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By *iew OP Man
over a year ago
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Have you ever visited somewhere and thought 'wow, that was crap''
I visited Alcatraz and was bored within 5 minutes and left.
Flying over the Grand Canyon was another... I was like 'it's just a big cliff' |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better. |
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By *iew OP Man
over a year ago
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"The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better."
that is a shame. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Knossos Palace, Crete.
The cultural and architectural centre of the Minoan age. There was more concrete and rebuilding there than in the centre of Malia.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better.
that is a shame."
In 20 years when the trees have grown it will improve it a bit, but the memorials were all higgledy, with the Police and the Co op!! mixed in with the Royal Engineers, very strange. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rome springs to mind. I chose it for my honeymoon after watching "Roman Holiday" and fell in love with it.
When I went there in 1998, it was like a building site, as the city was getting ready for 2000.
Perhaps I was with the wrong person and was not able to recreate some of the on-screen romanticism with my ex-hubby. Hence he is an ex I guess.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Niagra Falls
Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!
Don't know why, but that made me chuckle.  "
....you off on the subliminal water-sports thread again young Miss? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Niagra Falls
Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!
Don't know why, but that made me chuckle.
....you off on the subliminal water-sports thread again young Miss? "
Lol...THAT'S it!  |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Niagra Falls
Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!
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actually that is so true.... did they make you wear the plastic mac as well..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Tate Modern, what a load of bollocks!
Couldn't agree more. Someone is taking the piss with some of the exhibits I've seen. "
... pee on the beach, scoop it up and et voila ........ sand flowers exhibits.
Read about an 'artist' who did that once. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lands End.
There was literally just a signpost.
I also hated London with a passion."
what did you expect to see at Lands End?
It's the end of the land, then the sea starts  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"went to a brothel once, but might as well have gone to a boarding kennels.
The place was full of old dogs
Nothing like the advert  "
......disclaimer......
if Kate reads this, it's a joke |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"went to a brothel once, but might as well have gone to a boarding kennels.
The place was full of old dogs
Nothing like the advert
......disclaimer......
if Kate reads this, it's a joke "
she was easily the best one there  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lands End.
There was literally just a signpost.
I also hated London with a passion.
what did you expect to see at Lands End?
It's the end of the land, then the sea starts "
I dont know...just def more than a signpost. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the Tate modern art gallery London, in 1997..
place hurt my head with the CRAP art!-I had to leave really quick"
video examples:
guy naked with a bag on his head and jumping repeatedly...
two screens, one with a white woman, one with a black man, each stating they're either a man or woman with some other words joined in...
Oh!, the juxtaposition of it all...wonderful lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Mona Lisa (ok I know it's not a place bit it's an iconic thing 'in' a place ). I was expecting something bigger and, I don't know, just more 'wow!' and less 'oh'
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I don't 'get' the Mona Lisa either, it's just a picture of a miserable ugly italian bint. |
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"Lands End.
There was literally just a signpost.
I also hated London with a passion.
what did you expect to see at Lands End?
It's the end of the land, then the sea starts
I dont know...just def more than a signpost."
And the £6 it costs you to park as there is nowhere else to park |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down "
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That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own. |
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By *enithWoman
over a year ago
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"Have you ever visited somewhere and thought 'wow, that was crap''
I visited Alcatraz and was bored within 5 minutes and left.
Flying over the Grand Canyon was another... I was like 'it's just a big cliff' "
I have done both of these and thought they were both wonderful
Biggest let down ..... on board Concord, thought it would be much bigger inside
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down
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That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own. "
Different strokes for different folks lol.
I can't tell you how much I looked forward to being there, only to find it wasn't my cup of tea 
ps. I did sent Florence a "thanks, but no thanks" message afterwards |
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"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down
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That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own.
Different strokes for different folks lol.
I can't tell you how much I looked forward to being there, only to find it wasn't my cup of tea
ps. I did sent Florence a "thanks, but no thanks" message afterwards "
I heard that Dougall was disappointed as he is somewhat of a voyeur according to Brian and Zebedee!! |
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"The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better."
To many of those who visit the NMA to remember loved ones who have fallen serving their country the place is not a dissapointment at all... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down
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That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own.
Different strokes for different folks lol.
I can't tell you how much I looked forward to being there, only to find it wasn't my cup of tea
ps. I did sent Florence a "thanks, but no thanks" message afterwards "
At least you didn't let her down!! LOL
Although I now think you're an even bigger loon than I know you are - Florence is wonderful - very classy....hmmmmm....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The,,,,whats its real name, the palace you see at the start of every walt disney film.
Its just a walk through archway thing at the Florida disney land, v dissapointing.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The,,,,whats its real name, the palace you see at the start of every walt disney film.
Its just a walk through archway thing at the Florida disney land, v dissapointing. "
I'd forgotten that...that said a minor blip, I dragged my kids around the park for three days and was disappointed they cried at some of the characters. I loved it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Very first time I went to Wembley, was late 60's and thought it was a right shit hole.
Talk about shatter a kids dreams "
have to agree with that Jack it was still the same in the 80's, the grass looked nice though |
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never really gone to 'places' but i found london a horribly drab place that was way too busy, and i was sneezing black snot for the whole of the next day. gladly spent most of my time in hyde park (just a big field if memory serves, hardly a bloody park) |
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Just about everywhere I have ever been, which suffers from tourist hype, has been a bit of a let down and I am ready to move on after a short while.
Yet, there are places I have stumbled upon without the aid of any tourist guide and sat for hours in wonderment.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mount Olympus in Cyprus. Don't know what I was expecting, but a big hole with trees cut down wasn't it.
Best place has been turning a corner on the road in the Highlands, looking back at Ben Nevis with the cloud base round it- was spectacular! |
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Best place has been turning a corner on the road in the Highlands, looking back at Ben Nevis with the cloud base round it- was spectacular!"
must say, seeing the same in the peak district is such a feeling of 'WOW!' and yet its just a big bit of dirt with low clouds round it lol |
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By *uslaffMan
over a year ago
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Sydney opera house would fit in my back garden...shite
Bondai beach is manky....shite
New York is too busy...shite
The teraccota army in China is ok,but I just wanted to push them over like dominoes... average.
London is a horrific place,Im just glad its south of Doncaster and therefore,in France ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"New York is too busy
London is a horrific place"
New York is too busy : now see, that's what I loved. Made me feel 'alive'
London is a horrific place : in total agreement. Best thing to come out of it is the M1
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and, i mus say IRELAND i was disappointed with.
friendliest nation on earth my arse!!!
very very ignorant a lot of people i have met.
in fact, was over on my bike last summer and run out of petrol. we were pushing it for the best part of an hour when a lady on a bike stopped and asked if we needed help, at which point a fella also pulled up and offered a lift to the nearest petrol station, whereas in the uk i KNOW any amount of bikers would have stopped and pillioned me to a local petrol station. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah Egypt
I did Egyptology at uni for a short while as part of the degree i was doing
Went over a few years later and i really enjoyed the study and really wanted to go
Its a shit hole, you wouldnt believe how bad the locals treat the main income of their country
Have you seen the idiot abroad when he went over? i was laughing my socks off as thats just whats its like, land fills and rubbish tips all around the tourists and people go by the thousands ever year to see this |
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