UK visit -- need advice
Hart008
Posts: 711MI6 Agent
Hey guys, i will be planning to visit the UK in october
i know this is not taht bond related but this forum is the closest i got to a few people with common interest living in UK hehe
Want to ask when i arrive UK what are the Bond places i should go to
and also i want to ask , i plan to watch manchester city match, but i dont have season tickets, what is the best way to obtain i tickets/ and have a tour of stadium>? would any of you guys be able to connect me
Hope to hear from you guys soon
Cheers
i know this is not taht bond related but this forum is the closest i got to a few people with common interest living in UK hehe
Want to ask when i arrive UK what are the Bond places i should go to
and also i want to ask , i plan to watch manchester city match, but i dont have season tickets, what is the best way to obtain i tickets/ and have a tour of stadium>? would any of you guys be able to connect me
Hope to hear from you guys soon
Cheers
Yes i did ride the CAT
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L/3 Sculpture Court of the Barbican Centre in London was the exterior of MI6 in Quantum of Solace and just around the corner from the Barbican at St Bartholomew's Hospital was the guarded approach/underground access to MI6 in Skyfall. The road outside the Barbican tube which leads down to St Paul's roundabout was where M's limousine with Pierce Brosnan's Bond and Samantha Bond's Moneypenny drove up & down with a Police Motorcycle escort for Tomorrow Never Dies plus of course there is Vauxhall Bridge crossing the Thames where the real MI6 headquarters building can be found featured in The World Is Not Enough, Skyfall and SPECTRE -{
http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2017/casino-royale-in-concert/
def go to the ones from skyfall and spectre then
Bond in motion and Casin o royale concert it is!
any advice on the footbal matches?
Quite a few London threads already so worth checking them for tips
lovely lunch and cocktails in terrace garden :007)
Rules restaurant from M spectre scene is special too in convenant garden.
Whatever you do your love it.
Can also book a london official bond tour and they take you everywhere
As stated above...you will have to contact the club directly...stadium tours are easy enough but getting tickets could be difficult...you will have to wait until the seasons fixtures are announced, then wait to see if any matches will be on tv...and if they are playing a 'top' side when you visit then getting tickets will be very difficult !
Your best bet is to contact the club directly and explain your circumstances to them.
Hopefully the schedule will fit in
Ill keep u guys updated
Don't forget the College of Arms from OHMSS, near St.Paul's.
James Lock Hatters is also worth a try for that Dr. No trilby.
Looks as if Bates Hats made the OHMSS one.
Dimi Major and Anthony Sinclair tailors worth a visit.
Hard Rock Cafe in London has some great Bond props, not sure if Little Nellie replica is still there.
Lazenby lamp post by the Vic and Al, near the Westminster Bridge with Big Ben in the background is a great photo op- get there early for the best light (before noon).
London Eye, if it is still there, is a great experience.
Have a lovely trip,
If you see the Mayor, just smile!
Was a few hours (3) on and off the coach but even I learnt a few things. We walked over to Bond in Motion via Playhouse theatre (Silvas exit opposite after blowing the tube line on Bond) just because we could (and with Rules just around the corner) a great Bond day out and there is just so much more you could see.
Enjoy I am sure you will
Cheers :007)
don't bother going to see Manchester city ,if your in London ,come down the Den and see Millwall play , The Millwall fans are very welcoming and friendly ,and speak the Queens English like true English gents
More chance of getting a ticket for Millwall - just be careful though...you may end up with one that faces the pitch
cracking day , highly recommend
Also would any of you guys be able to suggest where is a good sheperds pie and other UK street food
Cheers
Not sure that after seeing them, you still want an Omega though
There are 2 Omega boutiques in London:
https://www.omegawatches.com/stores/storedetails/3552/
and Regent Street. I'd also check Selfridges and Harrods for their Omega selection.
For discounts - I have no idea
If you go further down, right side at the beginning of Burlington Arcade there is always a great selection of vintage Rolexes for outrageous prices. But the window is worth watching.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
On the plus side, tons of Bond stuff to see which are free and off course you must go to Covent Garden for the 007 Expo to see all the cars, vehicles etc
Do you mean Armour Winston in Burlington Arcade?
Hart008, you could also try Austin Kaye or Blowers they are in Mayfair I've used Blowers before, But their branch in Kingston upon Hull. However Welshboy is right, you'd get a better deal online.
Watchfinder is a good option if they have it in stock on line (looks like they have two) you can get it sent to a store in London but I think the closest store is in Bank. Sometimes they accept some movement on price.
Burlington Arcade has a few watch shops at the far end as mentioned above.
I hope this helps
Yours
Mark