Comments | weelittleelf: Gun Cultures and the Police

weelittleelf

Gun Cultures and the Police

Jul 15, 2007 18:49

So I spent the weekend exploring Stonehenge and Bath on Saturday, then wandering around St. Peter's park, Regents Park, Soho and London's Chinatown. I will update more on that later, and pictures (of Stonehenge and Bath anyway) will go up on facebook ( Read more... )

london, the police, gun culture, guns

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monranomar July 16 2007, 03:30:57 UTC

While I have never gone out of state to see a band, I have traveled some hours to see them. So no, not crazy. Plus, I paid around $70 to see Metallica.

weelittleelf July 16 2007, 16:36:37 UTC

That's kind of reassuring, but apparently my thing will be much more expensive. :(

monranomar July 16 2007, 22:31:39 UTC

Too bad you missed the Dallas and Houston shows. In my opinion, who cares if it's $400 as long as you are enjoying yourself. You just gotta have fun sometimes. BTW, I think it's a 2 day drive to Atlanta.

madhatter85 July 16 2007, 04:09:34 UTC

Yup yup yup. The police in England do not carry guns and I believe it's been at least a decade since they have. I have to be honest though...I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to them as "coppers." Actually, I don't think I've ever heard anyone outside a 1930s James Cagney mob movie call them coppers.

Since it is a reunion tour that might not happen again for a long while, I don't think the idea in general is that crazy. It just sounds unusual to me because you're generally very money conscious. And yes, a weekend trip to Atlanta plus two nights in a hotel is going to be a bit expensive. You've just gotta ask if this is what you want to spend a huge chunk of money on.

madhatter85 July 16 2007, 04:13:24 UTC

FYI, I checked a random Friday-Sunday trip in November on Orbitz, and it's around $400 round trip. So I guess, if you really want to go, start planning now and saving up money.

weelittleelf July 16 2007, 16:43:06 UTC

Yeah, you're probably right about the "coppers" thing. I could swear I've heard someone say it, but now I think I might have heard it in The Longest Friday or something. Or, you know, in my head...

I really REALLY want to see the Police, but I didn't realize a flight would cost $400. Omar seems to want to drive, but by the time we get there the concert would be over I think. I really have no idea how long it would take to get there. It sounds cheaper but may not be practical. As for the hotel thing, I was wondering what other alternative there would be for that, but I don't know what. Too bad it's not just the ticket for a concert in Austin. I'm dying to see them ( ... )

madhatter85 July 16 2007, 20:37:07 UTC

It would take at least 24 hours of driving to get to Atlanta methinks.

Also, are tickets on sale yet? If they went on sale already, are there still tickets available?

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