Yeah, and they speak You Know What there. Wouldn’t want to go there then would you? Heaven forbid someone should have the nerve to speak their native language in their native country.
Not the real barmen, only those with summer jobs. Real barmen will look atcha fonny if you try ta speak anythin’ odder’n whadevah their local aksen is.
Discussions amongst all you bloody southerners about the relative merits of various provincial cities and foreigners in general aside, GrizzRich’s OP is still owed a sensible decision about a place and a date. The GrizzClan are the ones trying to plan a transatlantic trip taking in our scintillating company after all.
So, at least as a preliminary stab at a plan, a weekend and a city?
Nah, students. They don’t intend to make a living out of bartending; depending on the location they may not even be getting paid money. My waitressing jobs were during high school and a way for my group of friends to pay for the use of half an abandoned house for two weeks (the week leading to the local festival and the week of the festival).
Ok - is Southampton your first stop? or your only stop in the UK?
I just ask because it might be a bit much to expect you to do a lot on the 30th if you have just got in to the country, so the 7th would be better.
Also, if your plans include travelling to London anyhow, you may not wish to do so again (couple of hours each way) to catch up with Dopers (sorry Londopers). That would give you more interaction time, and less travelling.
Oh, aye. Open invite: I hate London, so am never likely to make my way to a 'fest down there, but should anyone find themselves in or around Nottingham then give me a shout.