I'm always a fan of the museums.

Subject: I'm always a fan of the museums.
Author: Huinesoron
Posted on: 2017-04-24 11:59:00 UTC

But of course, you need to specify which ones...

We have the Natural History and Science Museums side by side, which is always my #1 default, but if you prefer stuff that's a) made by people and b) not made of metal, you might want to consider the British Museum instead (we went there in '14, we've never taken a Gathering to the others). Or if for some reason you like... I dunno, art? Fashion? Whatever's in there, there's the Victoria and Albert museum too.

And that assumes you want to get in for free! If you're prepared to pay, you can see the crown jewels and a bunch of weapons in the Tower of London, or... uh... probably lots of other things, I dunno, I don't like spending money. ^_^

Though if you want a chance of finding an actual (stuffed and/or skeletal) seal, the Natural History Museum is the place to go. (It's also far and away the prettiest of the buildings, having been created as a 'cathedral of science', because Victorian scientists were awesome.)

hS

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So... PPC Gathering in London, anyone? by Iximaz on 2017-04-14 15:52:00 UTC Reply

My family's got our plane tickets confirmed, and we'll be arriving in the UK on July 17th and going home July 25th. My family knows I'd love to meet some PPCers while I'm over there (and I think foofooman3 is looking forward to it as well), so I think they're willing to be flexible about when we can meet up.

So far: by Iximaz on 2017-04-22 22:29:00 UTC Reply

It looks like we'll actually be in London for a few days, and my parents are more than happy to do a Gathering on July 22 (Saturday).

I'm trying to persuade them towards a museum trip, but any other suggestions?

Scape, before you suggest it, no pub crawls. =]

I'm always a fan of the museums. by Huinesoron on 2017-04-24 11:59:00 UTC Reply

But of course, you need to specify which ones...

We have the Natural History and Science Museums side by side, which is always my #1 default, but if you prefer stuff that's a) made by people and b) not made of metal, you might want to consider the British Museum instead (we went there in '14, we've never taken a Gathering to the others). Or if for some reason you like... I dunno, art? Fashion? Whatever's in there, there's the Victoria and Albert museum too.

And that assumes you want to get in for free! If you're prepared to pay, you can see the crown jewels and a bunch of weapons in the Tower of London, or... uh... probably lots of other things, I dunno, I don't like spending money. ^_^

Though if you want a chance of finding an actual (stuffed and/or skeletal) seal, the Natural History Museum is the place to go. (It's also far and away the prettiest of the buildings, having been created as a 'cathedral of science', because Victorian scientists were awesome.)

hS

Family's leaning toward the Natural History Museum. (nm) by Iximaz on 2017-04-26 18:15:00 UTC Reply

From Iximaz's mother: by Iximaz on 2017-05-03 00:54:00 UTC Reply

"Make sure to let your PPC friends know we'll be counting on them to show us some good, non-touristy places to eat in London!"

It's expensive, but... by Scapegrace on 2017-05-03 11:00:00 UTC Reply

The Courtauld has an excellent tea room which caters to all, including nerds. =]
... KFC? Yeah, dunno, we usually take food. (nm) by Huinesoron on 2017-05-03 07:32:00 UTC Reply

I now have the mental image of Colonel hSanders. (nm) by Scapegrace on 2017-05-03 11:00:00 UTC Reply

Just to let you guys know. by Novastorme on 2017-05-02 13:15:00 UTC Reply

I saw a poster at the train station yesterday saying about a large exhibit all about robots at the NSM, it didn't seem to have an end date though, so I'll check again today in case, but if it's still on it may be interesting to go see.
Big ol' dino? Big ol' dino. =] (nm) by Scapegrace on 2017-04-26 18:53:00 UTC Reply

But not Dippy. :( Dippy is gone. (nm) by Huinesoron on 2017-04-26 19:54:00 UTC Reply

what. (nm) by Scapegrace on 2017-04-27 02:08:00 UTC Reply

Oh dear. You didn't know? by Huinesoron on 2017-04-27 09:09:00 UTC Reply

Sorry to break it to you that way. :( Yeah, she's* been removed in favour of the blue whale skeleton. It's not all bad - they're sending her on a tour of the UK, and then constructing a bronze replica outside the front of the museum. Plus we have the Stegosaurus now at the other door, who I believe is named Sophie.

*All dinosaurs are female.** Jurassic Park has taught me this.

**And even where they aren't, all herbivores*** are. Because women are kind and gentle to the environment while men are ferocious tyrants, or something else based around outdated notions that gender-roles are an actual thing.

***Make up your own mind what this says about Littlefoot.****

****Which is a terrible name to give to a young sauropod, by the way. When she*^***** grows up, she'll have the biggest feet around!

*****Yes, this points back to the first footnote again, and yes, I'm nesting footnotes now. Welcome to the abyss, there is no bottom.

******All of this is said with tongue firmly in cheek*******, in case that wasn't clear.

*******Except for the bit outside the footnotes. That bit's true. And awful. :( Still, at least there's still a sauropod in the Dark Techno-Cavern of Dinosaur Exhibits.

hS

I mean, blue whales are cool, but, y'know... by Scapegrace on 2017-04-27 10:58:00 UTC Reply

dippy =[

Yeah. :( by Huinesoron on 2017-04-27 11:17:00 UTC Reply

But:

"It's your turn now."

hS

...now I feel bad I got excited over the whale. :( (nm) by Iximaz on 2017-04-27 15:36:00 UTC Reply

I'm not even sure if it'll be in place. by Huinesoron on 2017-04-27 15:44:00 UTC Reply

The reports just say they'll be putting the blue whale skeleton in for 'summer 2017', which might be in time... dunno.

Either way, we still have the full-sized blue whale model in its own hall, with skeletons of smaller whales hanging out with it. So there shall be whales, regardless of the rest.

hS

I'm in favour of NSM! by Matt Cipher on 2017-04-25 16:41:00 UTC Reply

Then again, I'm in favour of pretty much anything relatively close (Still afraid I won't figure out the Underground systems and get lost)
Was it really 2014? It feels like longer than that... by Novastorme on 2017-04-24 12:33:00 UTC Reply

Personally I'd prefer either the Natural History or Science Museum, but like I've said before I don't really mind.

Although the other two times I've been to the Tate were quite funny. Mainly because it was with my GCSE Drama group and some of them had no sense of time and/or direction.

I do feel... by Huinesoron on 2017-04-24 13:00:00 UTC Reply

... that stuffed CAFs, dinosaurs, other megafauna, shiny rocks, and an option to head down to Steampunk Central are more PPCish than a bunch of art. But 'at's me.

hS

I'd also like to stick my vote in... by Scapegrace on 2017-04-24 12:06:00 UTC Reply

For the Tate Modern and the Geffrye Museum; the former is a beautiful art gallery, the latter is the surprisingly-fascinating museum of front rooms.

Pub crawls in London are expensive. =] by Scapegrace on 2017-04-23 16:25:00 UTC Reply

No, were it up to me I'd drag you all seal-watching, but it isn't. =]

... in London? (nm) by Huinesoron on 2017-04-23 17:28:00 UTC Reply

Should have clarified. by Scapegrace on 2017-04-27 19:33:00 UTC Reply

There are boat trips to watch the seals in Ramsgate, which is near as makes no difference where I live. Ix has Feelings concerning seals. I thought we could combine the two.
Just be wandering down the streets... by Iximaz on 2017-04-23 17:34:00 UTC Reply

...and then see this.

(I meant seals someplace other than London, but now I really, really want to see this.)

Baby brother is down for the idea of seals. by Iximaz on 2017-04-23 16:30:00 UTC Reply

My parents are slightly less enthusiastic about the idea. :P

My name isn't Scape so... by Novastorme on 2017-04-23 12:35:00 UTC Reply

PUB CRAWL!

Seriously though, I don't mind.

Darn, a cross-continental PPC-gathering, and I can't come by Akrinor on 2017-04-21 19:11:00 UTC Reply

I'd love to come, but I'm not sure I'd be able to afford it, and exams start at the beginning of August. (As in, classes end on the 29th of July, and the first exam is on the 1st of August).
Wish I could by CodeCom on 2017-04-21 15:49:00 UTC Reply

But I'm a bit strapped for cash
Alas, not for me and Phobos. by Neshomeh on 2017-04-19 14:15:00 UTC Reply

It just didn't quite work out, between moving suddenly and a bunch of other stuff. Maybe next year! I will keep saying this until it's true! {= D

~Neshomeh
London, London... Londwhere? by Huinesoron on 2017-04-18 14:36:00 UTC Reply

OH! London! I remember that place. ^_^

We should be available for parts of that time. Saturday is often a good day, because, y'know, no work. Sunday is also fine, though more of London tends to be closed. In other news, recent reports reveal that grass is green, and the sky is grey.

hS, obvious-stater
I think that's even when le Mel has some time off! =] (nm) by Scapegrace on 2017-04-15 09:00:00 UTC Reply
That... actually may be doable... by Matt Cipher on 2017-04-14 23:20:00 UTC Reply

Unless my thesis defense will drop anywhere in-between 13th and 27th I may be able to get to London. If you lot want me there, of course.

Sure, it'll be fun (nm) by Novastorme on 2017-04-15 01:33:00 UTC Reply

I can be free for a day. by Storme Hawk on 2017-04-14 18:42:00 UTC Reply

Just let me know exactly which day and I should be able to take some time off studies and be there.

Whoops wrong name. Never done that before... (nm) by Novastorme on 2017-04-15 01:34:00 UTC Reply

Love irony sometimes... by DrGonzo on 2017-04-14 16:20:00 UTC Reply

I'd be in the UK usually, but I'm going to be in the US on those dates, so I'm afraid I can't come.