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Got given an hour off work as the Queen is visiting York today.

Have to say I've never seen my home city so busy.

Is that just near the Minster?

Kilkrazy wrote:Is that just near the Minster?

Yep, Just outside the Dean Court Hotel.

I thought I recognised it. I've stayed there twice.

York is lovely.

Heh trademark wave and everything.

And +1 on york being a lovely place. One of the few cities in yorkshire I would actually say that of.

ifStatement wrote:Heh trademark wave and everything.

And +1 on york being a lovely place. One of the few cities in yorkshire I would actually say that of.

Yeah I moved to York when I was 4, (29 now) I have no intention to ever leave, love the place, the history and the atmosphere. It's an odd place as technically it's not big enough to be classed as a city, But the minster grants that right automatically.

It's got a big city feel in the centre, with a market town feel to the outskirts.

I would advise anyone who has the chance to visit do so. It's a great place.

You are a loyal subject.

Hey! You musta been stood near me...







I hope you enjoyed the day, I had a good laugh. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the good humour of all the people I spoke to, and the beer obviously.

Citizen.

deejaybainbridge wrote:

ifStatement wrote:Heh trademark wave and everything.

And +1 on york being a lovely place. One of the few cities in yorkshire I would actually say that of.

Yeah I moved to York when I was 4, (29 now) I have no intention to ever leave, love the place, the history and the atmosphere. It's an odd place as technically it's not big enough to be classed as a city, But the minster grants that right automatically.

It's got a big city feel in the centre, with a market town feel to the outskirts.

I would advise anyone who has the chance to visit do so. It's a great place.

Indeed, I moved here 3 years ago, I absolutely love the place. Best city in the UK, and Ive been to most of them after fething about in the RM for so long.

Yeah, like a few feet away. It was too packed any closer to the minster, You got a very good spot. Great pap shot into the car.

Yeah was good to see, I like checking out anything historic that happens in York and I only work down the road so it was easy to pop along for her arrival.

Shame I'm now back at my desk as it's a great day outside.


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mattyrm wrote:

deejaybainbridge wrote:

ifStatement wrote:Heh trademark wave and everything.

And +1 on york being a lovely place. One of the few cities in yorkshire I would actually say that of.

Yeah I moved to York when I was 4, (29 now) I have no intention to ever leave, love the place, the history and the atmosphere. It's an odd place as technically it's not big enough to be classed as a city, But the minster grants that right automatically.

It's got a big city feel in the centre, with a market town feel to the outskirts.

I would advise anyone who has the chance to visit do so. It's a great place.

Indeed, I moved here 3 years ago, I absolutely love the place. Best city in the UK, and Ive been to most of them after fething about in the RM for so long.

You based at Fulford?

The weather was appalling yesterday as well, proof of course that God himself loves the Queen.

Well, its not as impressive as him giving Kim Jong Il 8 holes in one of his first ever golf game.. but still!


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deejaybainbridge wrote:
You based at Fulford?

Negative, I'm a civvie now mate.

You don't get Commandos in York, I think its mainly signals and TA/medical battalions.

mattyrm wrote: The weather was appalling yesterday as well, proof of course that God himself loves the Queen.

Well, its not as impressive as him giving Kim Jong Il 8 holes in one of his first ever golf game.. but still!


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deejaybainbridge wrote:
You based at Fulford?

Negative, I'm a civvie now mate.

You don't get Commandos in York, I think its mainly signals and TA/medical battalions.

Ah interesting. Yeah I grew up in Heslington (the next village) So I know the area well.

Looks a lovely day.

Here in Richmond, a lot of restaurants and other local businesses have pictures up of when the Queen visited two years ago for the quatercentenary.

Manchu wrote:Looks a lovely day.

Here in Richmond, a lot of restaurants and other local businesses have pictures up of when the Queen visited two years ago for the quatercentenary.

Oh yeah I forgot you were from Richmond, you should come visit the original one some day, Its a fun day out on the piss, and you can stop with me and the missus cos its just down the road. I'm sure she can translate for you.

And you should come see us, too -- we've plenty of monuments to Confederate generals to visit.

I need to visit the UK at least once before I get too old. Seems like a lovely place.

Is it too far fetched for an american to just blend into the woodwork of british society, if I wanted to live there for a while?

The stetson, chaps and horse are a bit of a giveaway.

Plus you lot tend to be tanned with white teeth whilst we're white with tanned teeth so...

I'm always over there mate, I spent a couple of months in Virginia, north of you lot, cracking some training/OBUA at Quantico, I did all sorts while I was there, I went to Virginia beach, got leathered.. went to Potomac Mills in Woodbridge and ate 3 cinnabons, all that good stuff.

Northern Virginia is not really Virginia.

Manchu wrote:Northern Virginia is not really Virginia.

Yeah, too liberal.

Are you still on active mattyrm? You must be a real bad-ass if they call you over to Quantico for training

Samus_aran115 wrote:

Manchu wrote:Northern Virginia is not really Virginia.

Yeah, too liberal.

No, that's not the issue. It's just that the NoVA is actually a suburb of DC and doesn't really reflect what the rest of state is like in any measure.

Manchu wrote:

Samus_aran115 wrote:

Manchu wrote:Northern Virginia is not really Virginia.

Yeah, too liberal.

No, that's not the issue. It's just that the NoVA is actually a suburb of DC and doesn't really reflect what the rest of state is like in any measure.

Could say the same thing about Maryland. I've lived here my whole life in PG county, and you go a little bit north or south, and it's a totally different place. Lots of farms, interstates and BJs Wholesales.

I'm a big fan of Virginia, actually. They really have great scenery there. Nothing beats going for a drive up in the mountains and seeing the rolling hills of green swim under you...

Yes, it's good to know that when the Queen visits she has some nice things to look at. And of course, our Commonwealth was named according to her namesake.

Samus_aran115 wrote:I need to visit the UK at least once before I get too old. Seems like a lovely place.

Is it too far fetched for an american to just blend into the woodwork of british society, if I wanted to live there for a while?

Nope, We had a family from Michigan live across the street from us for four years and they settled in no problem.

It's the accent that'll give it away. ha-ha.

Samus_aran115 wrote:

Manchu wrote:Northern Virginia is not really Virginia.

Are you still on active mattyrm? You must be a real bad-ass if they call you over to Quantico for training

No I did a half career, I'm not as much of a bad ass anymore because I'm getting old. I still crack plenty of physical training, but I haven't slept in a cave for a few years.. You get soft sleeping in beds and using power showers instead of scrubbing yourself with some leaves in the river that flows through Helmand Province.

mattyrm wrote:

Samus_aran115 wrote:

Manchu wrote:Northern Virginia is not really Virginia.

Are you still on active mattyrm? You must be a real bad-ass if they call you over to Quantico for training

No I did a half career, I'm not as much of a bad ass anymore because I'm getting old. I still crack plenty of physical training, but I haven't slept in a cave for a few years.. You get soft sleeping in beds and using power showers instead of scrubbing yourself with some leaves in the river that flows through Helmand Province.

Sounds like you've done some interesting things in your time.

deejaybainbridge wrote:

Sounds like you've done some interesting things in your time.

Interesting is one word.. and it is. Honking is another though, gak food, no bed, no showers.. It looks good on the movies, but living in the gak is.. well.. gak.

The good thing is, you appreciate everything once you get home. Especially booze, hot baths and ice cream.

mattyrm wrote:

deejaybainbridge wrote:

Sounds like you've done some interesting things in your time.

Interesting is one word.. and it is. Honking is another though, gak food, no bed, no showers.. It looks good on the movies, but living in the gak is.. well.. gak.

The good thing is, you appreciate everything once you get home. Especially booze, hot baths and ice cream.

Not too mention the danger you put yourself in. Cannot imagine doing such things for a living.

Always got a lot of respect for our armed forces. Someone like me would crack on the first day.

That aside Its good to see someone in York on dakka, we will have to crack a game of 40k.