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Offline Serapis

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« on: July 31, 2001, 04:17:00 PM »
My fiancée and I are considering a European honeymoon trip around the third week of September (London, Scotland, Paris, and Amsterdam) but I heard the weather could be pretty bad at this time of year. It was recommended that we wait until May or later if we wanted to get the most out of the trip. For you Brits out there, what can I expect as far as weather at this time?

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2001, 04:23:00 PM »
LOL! Asking about the weather in the UK.

Basically.. you are just asking "what shade of grey can I expect?"

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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2001, 04:39:00 PM »
Shut up Deja.

If it weren't for our 'interesting' weather patterns, most Brits would not be able to hold a conversation for more than 5 minutes.  :D

Charon:

It varies so much around the year. 'Down South' (aka London) does get pretty decent weather. September can be vary changeable, but is invariably cool. But you do get crisp, sunny days which I guess make up for the drizzle.  :)

May is probably a better choice. But if you want sun and decent weather, the end of July/start of August are the areas to shoot for. Although nothing is guaranteed, it reaches 30 deg Celcius around London most years, around that time of the year.

Basically, don't go to London (or the UK for that matter) for the weather - you'll always be disappointed. Count it as a bonus if you get to see the sun during your stay and you'll enjoy every minute!  :D

But seriously, July/August tend to be pretty good.
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2001, 05:23:00 PM »
Difficult to say. For example, last year the summer in London was on Wednesday.

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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2001, 02:31:00 PM »
Charon,

 firstly the weather in all of those cities is roughly the same. If it's a rotten British summer, it's a rotten French and Dutch summer too,(the reverse is of course also tue).

 That said, France is a "good" weather city, it's beautiful, and the boulevards are made for strolling.

 London is a "bad" weather city. The Brits haven't quite caught on to the European bistro terrace yet, and we're used to entertaining oursleves in poor weather.

 The weather is irrelevant in Scotland, the landscape will impress, the towns depress (with the possible exception of Edinborough) irregardless of climate.

 Amsterdam is also weatherproof, inasmuch as if it shines it's beautiful, and if it rains there's more than enough musea, galleries and restaurants to divert you.

Your chances of good weather in May or September are actually about the same (we have rotten springs, sometimes), but I'd recommend September. It's still considered the "season", and everything should be available, whereas May is often considered to be Spring, and some Summer activities or facilities may not be available.

 Finaly, all of Europe is 2 hours wide by jet. You'll enjoy Northern Europe what ever the weather. But if you don't, Southern Europe is ónly an averagly good magazine read away...

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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2001, 02:35:00 PM »
sounds like a "man, I really appreciate the States" kind of honeymoon  :)
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2001, 02:43:00 PM »
The weather in the UK at the end of Sept can best be described as 'highly variable'. Do not expect good weather, but don't expect bad weather either.

Plan your trip to London around the visits rather than the weather. The Tower of London, the London Eye, a trip along the Thames, Windsor Castle, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Tate Gallery, National Gallery, etc ad nauseam. And Duxford is an easy ride too.

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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2001, 04:21:00 PM »
Thank you all for your input. It doesn't look like the weather will be as bad as I was led to believe. Now to work a visit to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford into the schedule   :)

Is driving in and around London a straightforward matter for a Yank? I'll have to get some practice in ahead of time  driving on the wrong side of the road  :)

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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2001, 05:37:00 PM »
Sure Eagler - what with your Tornados, Earthquakes, floods and forrest fires, North America is pretty idylic and never has any extreme weather.  ;)

Charon - I wouldn't advise anyone driving around London, unless you really need to. Especially if you are a Yank  ;).Taxis are cheap and you get a good conversation too (well, I've always found that to be the case). The tube is very cheap, if over-crowded.

Also, as good as Duxford is, I don't think it could be said to be romantic. My opinion of course, but there are far more 'appropiate' things to do/see while you're around London.  ;)
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2001, 06:16:00 AM »
QTS, I live like, 20 mins from you dude!
How weird is that?!?!?
hehehehhe

Weather in the UK can range from sunny, to really sunny, to really cold, to freezing, to snowy. It all depends on what the weather has on his mind.

London is a kewl place though. Driving around London is a bit of a farce really. The best way (imo) to get around is by tube or taxi. ( I work there a lot of the time I should know )

Also, if you are going to see the UK, stay in a hotel outside of London (preferably on the Chiltern Railway Line) which will give you a direct route right into London.

That's my best bet

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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2001, 10:56:00 AM »
Well dunno bout you lot but I just spent 7 days in Britain (30 degrees every day, so hot I rode from London to Bristol on a YZF-R6 with no leathers, no gloves and visor open the whole way), now I'm back in Amsterdam and it's so hot I'm smoking in the toilets at work (aircon) rather than going outside.  ;)

 

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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2001, 11:10:00 AM »
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Originally posted by mietla:
Difficult to say. For example, last year the summer in London was on Wednesday.

LOL! Sounds like Seattle!

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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2001, 11:29:00 AM »
Hehe

BeTown wrote:
 
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QTS, I live like, 20 mins from you dude!
How weird is that?!?!?
hehehehhe

I'll see your weird, and I'll raise you an uncanny: I'm originally from Amersham... What's with all these Bucks geezers flying? A kick back from Bomber Command's days in Wycombe?!?
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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2001, 12:47:00 PM »
Wowzers  :) This is weard!
Swoop? I thought you lived in Britian? When you move to the Land of the Herb?
I am coming to Amserdam next year  :)
hehehehhehheheh

-Dead-, How longs it been since you have been to Amersham? I live in Beaconsfield which is what? 2 mins away?

Dodgy! Samu01 lives in Wycombe... That's just too strange.

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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2001, 02:05:00 PM »
Well dunno bout you lot but I just spent 7 days in Britain (30 degrees every day,

You were over at just the right time, it's rained all day today
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