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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Duedel on September 24, 2003, 02:23:51 PM
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A squaddy and me will be in London in December. Anyone from London here? We need tips about good clubs (preferable House Clubs NOT Techno!!!), good pubs and so on.
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Originally posted by Duedel
(preferable House Clubs NOT Techno!!!)
Please enlighten as to the difference between the two.
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Techno to House is like Apples to Pears.
Techno is fast electronic music with high BPMs.
House music is slower with (maybe) a touch of Jazz or a touch of Techno (i.e. hard House)
For a good example of House Music listen to Ian Pooley (p.e. Vocal House) or St. Germain (great Deephouse).
U see there are many colors of House as there are many colors of Jazz, Techno ... but I dont like Techno or Trance. I'm more in favor of House (not Hard House and no Euro House) and DnB (got u confused ???).
For a good description take a look here (http://phobos.plato.nl/e-primer/house.htm)
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I like trance the best! House is good too though, lots of bass :) Techno is alright too, but House and trance are better :)
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I was a small fan of Acid house (ACEEeed!) back around 1989 (88?)ish. I was in St. Louis at the time, and alot of DJ's played both St. Loo, and Chi town clubs. My roomate loved Acid house.
I tended to go more with industrial type stuff after My Life With a Thrill Kill Kult played the club I worked in and I had a chance to party with them. Ended up doing a quick road trip to their next gig and partied the rest o' weekend w/ the band (BUNCH of freaky Satan worshipers btw, but hey, on as much chemicals as I was, several Demons poping out going "booga booga!!" would MABY have gotten an "oh WoW man" from me.)
Thanks for the great flashback!
durn... maby I WAS cool way back then.
hmm.... who knew?
(marching off to inform his 11yr old how hip daddy used to be)
-Lute
III/JG26th 9ST Widow Makers
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Back to the original question:
IS THERE ANYONE FROM LONDON HERE?
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I'm with Udie on this one.
How can you NOT like trance?! :)
(sry, not from London :))
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Went to an English pub in New Orleans French Quarterone time years ago. That place was set up like one of the taverns in a Frankenstein movie, with suits of armor all about, and brick and exposed beam interior. It was a serious place to go drinking, with dart boards. LOL...my friend got drunk and started shaking one of the suits of armor, cursing it out. Thought the bouncer was gonna get upset, but he didn't.
When I went there, it was practically empty. We drank a lot. By coincidence, met a guy there who I knew. Him being there, let me know we were in a real dive. The place reminded me of a den of thieves...a pirate's hangout. Maybe being boisterous saved our butts.
So whatever you do, don't go to any places like that in London.;)
Les
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Originally posted by Duedel
Back to the original question:
IS THERE ANYONE FROM LONDON HERE?
I do not think they would own up to it if they were :D
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I've never seen a pub in the UK with that has suits of armour. Whats all that about ? Sounds bloody dangerous to me.
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Originally posted by TigerStolly
I've never seen a pub in the UK with that has suits of armour. Whats all that about ? Sounds bloody dangerous to me.
Aww, nothing TigerStolly. This was in New Orleans, not UK. Was just trying to be funny. I've never been to London and probably never will go, though I'd like to. Maybe one day.
You guys don't need advice. Go where ever you want to.
But yes, NO is a dangerous place to go. I know that for sure. I won't go there anymore, unless I'm there for a specific reason, going to a specific place, and with friends around.
Les
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Most pubs don't have suits of armour, but it was a theme pub thousands of miles from England so it isn't exactly a surprise. We have similar things over here, which is a little odd.
I've always wanted to go to New Orleans. I like my food and it's supposed to be a bit special around that way.
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They weren't actual suits of armor, I must clarify. They were the decorative suits of armor.
Dowding, the food is ok...too spicy for my liking. The raw oysters are my favorite, eaten at the oyster bar. With beer and crackers, hot sauce and Worchester Sauce.
There are some good Italian restaurants in the French Quarter, plus one or two great seafood restaurants. But it's been at least 10 years since I was there, and I live 2 hours away.
Attending a convention would be the best way to experience New Orleans. Even folks who have lived here (Mobile) for many years, always seem to stay in the tourist part of the French Quarter when they visit there.
There was a cool bar called The Dungeon, that opened at 12 midnight. Hippy bar. Was way back in an interior section of a city block, accessed by a brick path about 100 feet long, through a narrow courtyard with a colorful waterfall. Place was cramped and elongated, not unlike a submarine. It even had a conning tower bar up a spiral staircase. This upper bar was small and about 12 by 20 feet, or smaller...padded in carpet with couches or sandbag type chairs lining the walls, and a bar on one end. Two small tables and chairs.
If it's still there, that would be the place to go.
Les
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I'm really into curry, and am gradually working up the heat scale - jalfrezi or madras is my usual. I think I could give NO food a go.
I've never had oysters though. Sounds a strange combination with the beer, but I'm willing to give it a go. :) I'll get there someday.
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not tipps no hints?????
OK plz give me at least a good restaurant for dinner (Curry sounds good)
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http://www.ukclubland.net/clublistings/listings.ukc
^ Has pretty good listings if you're into the big house clubs. Can't recommend any personally - I'm more into US/Euro Techno myself. Have fun in London :cool:
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Sadly I don't know any good curry houses in London by name. But I'm sure there are plenty of good ones - you can get anything in London.
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Hey there Duedel,
Thought you Germans liked David Hasselhoff!;)
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I'm from/in London but unfortunately I'm not up to date with all the clubs, plus techno isn't exactly my thang man. I could ask around though, I've nieces who would know.
There are some great pubs in Soho and the West End if you want to mix it up with the beautiful people (plus a few ugly ones) and that's where the clubs/theatres/restaurants are.
Camden is pretty lively, there are some good pubs with live music, good food etc. Covent Garden also has a good choice.
Let me know where your staying in London and I'll be able to narrow it down a bit, plus if your lucky I'll take you out for a pint or two.
just remembered, walked past a curry house today with a sign saying 'Spice - the final frontier'. Made me chuckle :)
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hehe thnx Trikky.
I'm not sure where we'll stay. Have to ask my buddy about the place.
We are in London for a concert (ABC, Heaven 17, Howard Jones, Kim Wilde ...) at the Wembley Hall and we'll stay for about 3 days.
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Originally posted by Trikky
just remembered, walked past a curry house today with a sign saying 'Spice - the final frontier'. Made me chuckle :)
We got a Chinese take-away in Oakham called "Wok This Way" :)
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Too bad you won't be there in November for the "Bare your bum at Bush" festivities :)
http://www.bloggerheads.com/can_weblogs/bush_bum.asp
...that is if the Secret Service doesn't create a 3 mile No Protest buffer zone.
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Originally posted by Duedel
hehe thnx Trikky.
I'm not sure where we'll stay. Have to ask my buddy about the place.
We are in London for a concert (ABC, Heaven 17, Howard Jones, Kim Wilde ...) at the Wembley Hall and we'll stay for about 3 days.
whoa that's like a flashback to 1985, how horrible! Wasn't Kim Wilde the chick who sang "We're the Kids in America"?
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LOL Yep m8
... but I'm there for ABC and Heaven 17 (my favorite group).
"Let me gooooooooooooooo..."
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Kim Wilde has a gardening section in one of the Saturday magazines now, life is a funny old game eh?
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Originally posted by Duedel
not tipps no hints?????
OK plz give me at least a good restaurant for dinner (Curry sounds good)
Get on the tube, go to Soho, how much do you want to spend and how much fun do you want to have and over what period of time?
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Originally posted by MrLars
Too bad you won't be there in November for the "Bare your bum at Bush" festivities :)
http://www.bloggerheads.com/can_weblogs/bush_bum.asp
...that is if the Secret Service doesn't create a 3 mile No Protest buffer zone.
I would be at the local anti war protest but I promised some friends I'd go with them and hit golf balls at David Blaine this afternoon.
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http://www.timeout.com/london/
Leicester square is a good place to go for a good night out
http://www.clubinlondon.co.uk/
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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
I would be at the local anti war protest but I promised some friends I'd go with them and hit golf balls at David Blaine this afternoon.
Hehe, Tower Bridge parapet seems to be the place to tee off from if you've the balance. If you slice it you may hit HMS Belfast though.
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Originally posted by Dowding
I've never had oysters though. Sounds a strange combination with the beer, but I'm willing to give it a go. :) I'll get there someday.
I've had oysters only twice - the first time was in New Orleans! - served with a cracker (saltine) and tabasco sauce. Bloody revolting, actually.
I'm less than 1 hour from London, Duedel. Can help you find some good pubs/curry places. I personally like the Globe and the Marquess of Anglesey - both in Bow Street side by side. The Covent Garden/WC2 area of London is so much nicer than Piccadilly Circus/Tottenham Court Road. I know WC2 quite well - worked there in 1987 - had a fantastic time.
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Yeah the area between Covent Garden up to Liecester Square is full of bars, go past Liecester Square up to Soho for more bars, and other forms of entertainment. I recommend Raymonds Review Bar. The drinks are expensive put its worth it for the view ;) Or Spearmint Rhino if you have too much money ;)
For curry go to Brick Lane nr Liverpool St Station. Its a street full of Indian's (although most of them are run by Bangledeshi people) Some of them are excellent.