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Posted on: September 17, 2008 12:39 PM, by PZ Myers
Larry has briefly floated the idea of organizing a trip to London, visiting Down House, the Natural History Museum, etc. There isn't much of a response — if you're interested, let him know.
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Posted by: Louis | September 17, 2008 12:52 PM
Hi PZ,
I met you and Larry on the last Down House tour. I have a few contacts at Skeptics in the Pub if you want a larger English contingent. Also, since I am no longer commuting the insane distances I was when you guys last visited, I have a little more time to help out with travel arrangements/ferrying people about etc if you need it.
Cheers
Louis
Posted by: Tom | September 17, 2008 12:57 PM
Down House has been on my list for a long time. I'm a fan of Larry's blog too. I live near London, and I will also help with the ferrying about. Count me in. And I will let him know.
Posted by: LaTomate | September 17, 2008 1:09 PM
Come o'er te Scotland lads, ye wonna regret it!!
Funny wee men in kilts, good beer and Dwarven sounding placenames. And cretters in Lochs (I had to say it... touristy shite), old castles, ghosts (more touristy shite) and more and more and more...
Posted by: Pierre | September 17, 2008 1:22 PM
I live in Montreal, and I've visited the Natural History Museum
in London twice, at 10 years interval. I loved it. I highly
recommend it. I spent hours in there, reading anything
and everything. It was strange rediscovering it the second time,
though. A weird feeling of connection with my own past.
A bit like when you go back to a place you used to live.
Posted by: Claudia | September 17, 2008 1:23 PM
I live in the UK, too, but don't drive in this country unfortunately. I would be happy to join in the tour should it happen, though.
Posted by: yakaru | September 17, 2008 1:39 PM
Warning: don't rely on the bus service! If you get the train to Orpington there's only one bus per hour to Down House, and even though the bus leaves from the station itself, they don't stop if they don't like the look of you!
I waited at the stop for 40 minutes, with the bus parked ten meters away. At the departure time he drove up to the stop, slowed, opened the doors, and then sped off without letting anyone on.
There's a taxi station down the hill.
Posted by: Dave Wisker | September 17, 2008 2:14 PM
We're planning on going in 2012 for the Olympics (I have lots of family in London we can stay with).
Posted by: AlanWCan | September 17, 2008 2:23 PM
The Natural History Museum is my favourite place on the planet. I spend at least an afternoon in there every time I'm in London. Richard Owen was sure a despicable character, but in opening the museum to the public he did well.
When's the trip? I'd be up for it...if I'm in the UK that is.
Posted by: Lluraa | September 17, 2008 2:29 PM
Hey I'd love to guy with you guys, keep me posted.
Posted by: Ted Powell | September 17, 2008 3:00 PM
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Posted by: Tim | September 17, 2008 3:41 PM
That'd be awesome, if I had money. Hopefully there'll be pics posted. Off topic, but you'll want to read it, The Wall Street Journal has posted an essay praising Obama's health care plan. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152292213639569.html
Posted by: Billy Daniels | September 17, 2008 3:51 PM
Righting the Wrongs of the Right
"In Dante's Inferno, deceivers are sentenced to have their souls encased in flames, hypocrites are forced to wear cloaks weighted with lead, and those who use their powers of persuasion for insidious ends are doomed to suffer a continual fever so intense that their bodies sizzle and smoke like a steak splayed upon a George Foreman grill. But the worst affliction is reserved for those who know better and don't act on that knowledge. If we are going to avoid that fate, we need to purge ourselves of the media toxicity that has allowed the Right to flourish, and encourage those who know better to stand up and speak the truth."
Read article HERE:
http://www.randomhouse.com/kvpa/rightiswrong/
Posted by: bric | September 17, 2008 3:55 PM
As mentioned in another thread, I had a very pleasant day at Down House recently, and posted some pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/bric_uk/sets/72157606822915986 (no photography allowed inside the house)
And don't forget the new Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/darwin-centre/index.html
Posted by: Kel | September 17, 2008 5:54 PM
Oh man, I'd love to do that trip. But alas, I'm in Australia and already got a Finnish vacation planned for January (going to see the aurora). One day I'll do the trek...
Posted by: Lago | September 17, 2008 7:14 PM
Man, I would love to go!
OK, now, who is lending me the money?
Posted by: embertine | September 18, 2008 8:12 AM
If you're looking for Brits to act as taxis/tour guides for places you may not have been, please let me know. I'd love to join in on this.
Thanks
EMILY