2 Hours In London

[theraven1979]

I reckon with me train landing in Kings X at 11ish on the Sat of the convention I have a good 2 hours to kill - Aside from meeting up with people and drinking (which I intend to do at the convention) what do you recommend? It has to be an excellent use of time and doable (travel there and back factored in) in <2 hours. I was initially thinking about the Tate but it's "other side of the river" and initially a bit of a fuck about to get to? That said I'm not adverse to the Tube.

Any *sensible* suggestions?


Jim

[Alias]

Sample a big city rent-boy?

[theraven1979]

2 hours! I would have to skip foreplay.


Jim

Sample a big city rent-boy?

[Derbyducks in Black]

Well the Tate's not that hard to get to... if you are arriving at the cross... head over to Pancras low level get a train to Blackfriars turn right walk past the Scientology building keep going until you get to a paved walkway that leads you down to the wobbly bridge.. the Tate is straight in front.. (have a look on google Earth/Streetview)

Alas pressures of work mean that i cannot go to the convention if i had.. you could have borrowed my Tate members card.. while everything or most things are free in the gallery it does give you special access to other areas of the gallery.. its a bit complicated to explain but.. you know that bit in eyes wide shut where tom cruise blags his way into a orgy... well.... it's like that!

David

[Toiler On The Sea]

A quick 'burl' on the Eye???
http://www.londoneye.com/

£16.74 for half an hour of tourist fun.

[Freddie Laker]

A quick 'burl' on the Eye???
http://www.londoneye.com/

£16.74 for half an hour of tourist fun.

Good call, Mr Toiler.
Yes it's full of tourists and it's not cheap (unless you do it with Tesco vouchers ), but it's an amazing piece of engineering. Most of the punters are there for the views, but I was equally impressed by the construction itself.
Timing-wise it would just about fill 2 hours perfectly, with the travel from and to Kings X, plus the queue to collect tickets.

[Pam]

If you don't want to travel far there's the British Library at 96 Euston Road.

[Alias]

Hang around a Soho street-corner, smoking fags.

[Alias]

See how many traffic cones you can balance on the heads of statues in the 2 hrs.

[Alias]

Bomb the Houses of Parliament.

[BasiltheBrush]

Wander round Covent Garden .... loads to see & do there....... that'll kill 2 hours easily!

[jason]

How about visiting the Indian Veg Restaurant in Chapel Market, The Angel. It's about £3 and you can eat as much as you like!