My travels in the UK.

Back in the mid-eighties I took a journey to London, I friggin loved it. I traveled around a bit and rented a flat in Machester. It was great! I met some cool people and had a blast with the locals and had good food and drink at several local pubs. I loved meat pies and fish and chips as well as a good old English breakfast. Just a memory that I savor at times. As I said in an earlier post, I would love to go back on my way to Ireland, but God-almighty, they have made the UK almost impossible to visit with just the entry fees being so outrageous!

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Pfuzylogic · M

I was at London on New Year’s day 1984 on a bus tour through Belgium, Germany and France among others. They had a very expansive brunch at o e of the hotels and it was the first time I tried “black pudding”. The people at the Pub were very friendly and generous especially when i wore my Navy Crackerjacks.

Davemac54 · 70-79, M

@Pfuzylogic Yes, I was always treated well there. I never tried the pudding.

Pfuzylogic · M

@Davemac54
When I was active Navy I always had the rule to try a food you can’t find anywhere else. Someone told me that black pudding isn’t commonly served now.

Gangstress · 41-45, F

Where in Manchester where you?
Glad you tried the pies haha
Its a good place to be if honest. Northerners are nice

Davemac54 · 70-79, M

@Gangstress I rented a flat in Broughton. It wasn't the Ritz, but I could afford it...lol. The was a homey pub nearby, but for the life of me, I can't remember the name!!!

bijouxbroussard · F

One of my cousins was accepted at Oxford in the 70s and has lived and worked in the UK since graduation. My mother went to visit him when he lived in Islington, and took me with her. He took us sightseeing in London, he has a lot of friends and had just met the woman who would marry him and join our family.

Dlrannie · 31-35, F

@bijouxbroussard My eldest sister also went to Oxford but not in the 70’s 😂😂🙂🐼🥢

Davemac54 · 70-79, M

@Dlrannie 😂 I was there in the mid-eighties.

Davemac54 · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard That's a great memory. I envy him for remaining in the UK. It is my second favorite spot in the world!

TJNewton · M

London is a shithole and there is no such place as machester

Ghostinthemachine · M

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Davemac54 · 70-79, M

@TJNewton Sorry......Manchester. London may well be a shithole now, but in the mid-eighties, it was beautiful.

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