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[BlazePT]

 Hello Biotards!

I am going to London this week and I would like to ask, what is the best place for a sci fi (including Bioware) nerd to go? Any specific store? I like cheap things, so bear that in mind.
I wouldn't mind buying some posters and such, or books.

Thanks for the following posts.

Blaze

[Merllle]

Forbidden Planet.



179 Shaftesbury Avenue

London

WC2H 8JR



It's very close to Cambridge Circus, if memory does not fail me.

[BlazePT]

Yes! Someone mentioned that to me. I will definitely go there.



Thanks

[Merllle]

You *have* to. Trust me. Maybe not price-wise, as things in London tend to be expensive and FP is no exception but it's a place you have to go to. Don't miss it.



I found lots of small nerdy shops around the center of London, I'm sure if you walk around, you'll find some as well.

[BlazePT]

Yes, prices... I'll have to survive on bread and butter

[DAOME2FTW]

If your going with friends I kind of recommend London Dungeons, I found it enjoyable and quite scary.

[JRCHOharry]

BlazePT wrote...

Yes, prices... I'll have to survive on bread and butter

Beans are quite cheap here! You can survive on beans on toast! (Just make sure you have a window open after dinner)

Modifié par JRCHOharry, 16 novembre 2010 - 09:33 .

[NamiraWilhelm]

Biotard. Love it. I now know what to introduce myself as.

[NamiraWilhelm]

JRCHOharry wrote...

BlazePT wrote...

Yes, prices... I'll have to survive on bread and butter

Beans are quite cheap here! You can survive on beans on toast! (Just make sure you have a window open after dinner)

Pff beans aint cheap! Its like 60p for a tin of heinz nowadays!

[Chuvvy]

BlazePT wrote...
 Hello Biotards!

Nope.

[BlazePT]

I am avoiding beans like a glittering vampire avoids sex, seriously. I love beans so much, but they are poison to me and to everyone else around me!

Tescos' bread ain't that bad, maybe I'll starve a bit. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll google those dungeons up and see if they're worth it.

Anyway, I kinda like the name Biotard, though someone had used first...

[Cra5y Pineapple]

There's an epic science museum.

[Aravius]

I too like the term Biotard! Does it count if I miss London. I'm from the states, but lived in England for 3 years.



As for living on beans......Excuse me...lol

[BlazePT]

Aravius wrote...

I too like the term Biotard! Does it count if I miss London. I'm from the states, but lived in England for 3 years.

As for living on beans......Excuse me...lol

Worry not my fellow biotard (see what I did here?), when I go to the states I'll open this very topic asking for nerd fun there
Now, feel free to miss it, I sure miss my hometown...

[JRCHOharry]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

JRCHOharry wrote...

BlazePT wrote...

Yes, prices... I'll have to survive on bread and butter

Beans are quite cheap here! You can survive on beans on toast! (Just make sure you have a window open after dinner)

Pff beans aint cheap! Its like 60p for a tin of heinz nowadays!

Unless you buy ASDA SmartPrice! Then it's around 20p

[NamiraWilhelm]

Yeah but come on, you cant beat heinz!

Todays forecast is a chance of thread closure for Off topicness

Modifié par NamiraWilhelm, 17 novembre 2010 - 08:43 .

[BlazePT]

And don't say nothing about forecast, if it rains....I'll die!

[NamiraWilhelm]

Then you better plan your funeral. {looks outside window} yep

[BlazePT]

Oh fu-

Well, my friend says it's freezing, I can take it, but I can not take rain...

[soignee]

Merllle wrote...

Forbidden Planet.

179 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8JR

It's very close to Cambridge Circus, if memory does not fail me.

Was about to say this, and yes it is. Right on the cusp of Covent Garden, which has a few little ecclectic shops to suit the fellow geek also.

 --Foyles on charing X rd nearby has a good sci-fi section too, and Charing Cross itself has a few comic book shops also.

--If you're a Doctor Who nerd, there's a shop in Acton Park. Bit of a travel outside on central london for the tourist, but definately worth the trip if you love Who.

--If you're an apple nerd, the apple store on Regent St is a bit of a mecca- pretty shinies to play with! 

--As museums and galleries go, I reccomend The British Museum (lovely collection of relics, always fond of the Egypt section) and Tate Modern. Walk along the Thames to the London eye from there also, the walk is lovely. The science museum is very dull imo, and the National History museum is better. GIANT DINOSAURS.

Remember to get an Oyster Card. Please get an Oyster Card- shoving a bit of paper in the gates while a horde of locals are behind you tutting impatiently isn't fun. Oh, and stand to the right on the escalators on the tube.

[Merllle]

soignee wrote...

Merllle wrote...

Forbidden Planet.

179 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8JR

It's very close to Cambridge Circus, if memory does not fail me.

Was about to say this, and yes it is. Right on the cusp of Covent Garden, which has a few little ecclectic shops to suit the fellow geek also.

 --Foyles on charing X rd nearby has a good sci-fi section too, and Charing Cross itself has a few comic book shops also.

--If you're a Doctor Who nerd, there's a shop in Acton Park. Bit of a travel outside on central london for the tourist, but definately worth the trip if you love Who.

--If you're an apple nerd, the apple store on Regent St is a bit of a mecca- pretty shinies to play with! 

--As museums and galleries go, I reccomend The British Museum (lovely collection of relics, always fond of the Egypt section) and Tate Modern. Walk along the Thames to the London eye from there also, the walk is lovely. The science museum is very dull imo, and the National History museum is better. GIANT DINOSAURS.

Remember to get an Oyster Card. Please get an Oyster Card- shoving a bit of paper in the gates while a horde of locals are behind you tutting impatiently isn't fun. Oh, and stand to the right on the escalators on the tube.

Soignee, you're sort of making me foam in the mouth for wanting to go to London again. I did basically all of that except the Dr. Who bit. *fondles her Oyster card*

[BlazePT]

Noted and noted.

I will either have to get a Oyster or a daytravel card, or something. Stupid money

Yes I love Who, and I seriously need a sonic screwdriver!

You guys are the greatest! Any time you decide to visit Portugal, just PM me

[BlazePT]

Dear Biotards,



I'm back.

I did most of the things you suggested and for that I am very thankful! Forbidden Planet is definitely Forbidden, I didn't want to leave it But so pricey!

[Funkcase]

Merllle wrote...

 things in London tend to be expensive

Not down the Brixton market it's not. .

Modifié par Funkcase, 20 novembre 2010 - 11:10 .