FabSwingers.com forum: Disappointed.....

By *iew OP Man
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Have you ever visited somewhere and thought 'wow, that was crap''

I visited Alcatraz and was bored within 5 minutes and left.

Flying over the Grand Canyon was another... I was like 'it's just a big cliff'

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Waterloo, not sure what i expected but its just a field with a hill in the middle and lots of steps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better.

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By *iew OP Man
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better."

that is a shame.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stongehenge was rubbish!!!

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By *am sampsonMan
over a year ago

cwmbran

Pyramids - they are OK but kinda spoit by the commercialism around them - no real sense of awe being in the vicinity of one of the wonders of the world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

screwfix shop ... not what i thought it was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Knossos Palace, Crete.

The cultural and architectural centre of the Minoan age. There was more concrete and rebuilding there than in the centre of Malia.

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over a year ago

"The National Memorial Arboretum...... the trees are all imature and the forces memorials aren't set out in any kind of order... and anyone can have a tree dedicated, I thought it would be... better.

that is a shame."

In 20 years when the trees have grown it will improve it a bit, but the memorials were all higgledy, with the Police and the Co op!! mixed in with the Royal Engineers, very strange.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Jerusalem.....expected Calvary to be like the hymn....Green Hill Far Away....Robert Powell toiling up the path.....Michael Palin saying to Eric Idle "Crucifixion?".....

They only built an entire city on the fecking green hill

Wailing Wall was good mind, only a little bit of it allowed for the women, that's cos we're less sinful so our (female) guide said

Good job it was before I started swinging or I'd still be there now pushing me little sin notes into the cracks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope! It's gone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

New Orleans but that may have something to do with it wasnt a beach in spain which is where I thought I was going when I arrived at the airport.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fiji (well the islands I visited and stayed on anyway).... wasnt impressed in the slightest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Astrological Clock Prague...I was underwhelmed. The Coliseum Rome appeared to be patched with house bricks which ruined the effect for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went to the Louvre ......... and it was shut.

Mind you so was Luxemburg when I went there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rome springs to mind. I chose it for my honeymoon after watching "Roman Holiday" and fell in love with it.

When I went there in 1998, it was like a building site, as the city was getting ready for 2000.

Perhaps I was with the wrong person and was not able to recreate some of the on-screen romanticism with my ex-hubby. Hence he is an ex I guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down

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By *azzaahhWoman
over a year ago

north wales / chester

John o groats !!! not even a chippy lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Niagra Falls

Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Niagra Falls

Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!

Don't know why, but that made me chuckle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Niagra Falls

Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!

Don't know why, but that made me chuckle.

....you off on the subliminal water-sports thread again young Miss?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Tate Modern, what a load of bollocks!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Waterloo, not sure what i expected but its just a field with a hill in the middle and lots of steps"

so not the train station then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Niagra Falls

Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!

Don't know why, but that made me chuckle.

....you off on the subliminal water-sports thread again young Miss?

Lol...THAT'S it!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Niagra Falls

Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!

actually that is so true.... did they make you wear the plastic mac as well.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very first time I went to Wembley, was late 60's and thought it was a right shit hole.

Talk about shatter a kids dreams

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Tate Modern, what a load of bollocks!"

Couldn't agree more. Someone is taking the piss with some of the exhibits I've seen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Tate Modern, what a load of bollocks!

Couldn't agree more. Someone is taking the piss with some of the exhibits I've seen.

... pee on the beach, scoop it up and et voila ........ sand flowers exhibits.

Read about an 'artist' who did that once.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Tate Modern at St Ives is ok.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lands end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lands End.

There was literally just a signpost.

I also hated London with a passion.

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By *iew OP Man
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Royal Yacht Britannia...

soft furnishings were shocking, fucking shocking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Belgium

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

"Lands End.

There was literally just a signpost.

I also hated London with a passion."

Loves London

- its one of my favourite cities

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Stongehenge was rubbish!!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lands End.

There was literally just a signpost.

I also hated London with a passion."

what did you expect to see at Lands End?

It's the end of the land, then the sea starts

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By *roquoisMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China....A beautiful historic place ruined by having a Starbucks inside it.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"The Tate Modern at St Ives is ok."

As is the Minac Theatre at Porthcurno, or the nudist beach at Treen

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By *agicfingerslovelyMan
over a year ago

Rugby

Crown Jewels at the Tower of London - what a load of tact - no wonder we had a revolution.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

The Mona Lisa (ok I know it's not a place bit it's an iconic thing 'in' a place ). I was expecting something bigger and, I don't know, just more 'wow!' and less 'oh'

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Cheddar caves.. cold and damp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

went to a brothel once, but might as well have gone to a boarding kennels.

The place was full of old dogs

Nothing like the advert

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"went to a brothel once, but might as well have gone to a boarding kennels.

The place was full of old dogs

Nothing like the advert

......disclaimer......

if Kate reads this, it's a joke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"went to a brothel once, but might as well have gone to a boarding kennels.

The place was full of old dogs

Nothing like the advert

......disclaimer......

if Kate reads this, it's a joke

she was easily the best one there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wigan Pier all of 2ft of it

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By *erendipityWoman
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

"Niagra Falls

Stood there thinking how long do I have to stand here before we can move on!!!

Ditto - very dull and very cold!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lands End.

There was literally just a signpost.

I also hated London with a passion.

what did you expect to see at Lands End?

It's the end of the land, then the sea starts

I dont know...just def more than a signpost.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the Tate modern art gallery London, in 1997..

place hurt my head with the CRAP art!-I had to leave really quick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done both those things - you obviously have no interest in history, or the natural world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the Tate modern art gallery London, in 1997..

place hurt my head with the CRAP art!-I had to leave really quick"

video examples:

guy naked with a bag on his head and jumping repeatedly...

two screens, one with a white woman, one with a black man, each stating they're either a man or woman with some other words joined in...

Oh!, the juxtaposition of it all...wonderful lol

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My biggest dissappointment are the ladies toilets at the ritz. I was so looking forward to going in them and ok they where nice but i had been in much better, went on about it for weeks after lol

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By *weet DevilMan
over a year ago

dukinfield

knew a girl who went to pictures to see grand prix and was upset it was about motor racing !!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Mona Lisa in the Louvre some years ago now - I had always imagined the picture to be much bigger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Mona Lisa (ok I know it's not a place bit it's an iconic thing 'in' a place ). I was expecting something bigger and, I don't know, just more 'wow!' and less 'oh'

I don't 'get' the Mona Lisa either, it's just a picture of a miserable ugly italian bint.

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By *ornyHorwichCpl aka HHCCouple
over a year ago

horwich

"Lands End.

There was literally just a signpost.

I also hated London with a passion.

what did you expect to see at Lands End?

It's the end of the land, then the sea starts

I dont know...just def more than a signpost."

And the £6 it costs you to park as there is nowhere else to park

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down

That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own.

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

"Have you ever visited somewhere and thought 'wow, that was crap''

I visited Alcatraz and was bored within 5 minutes and left.

Flying over the Grand Canyon was another... I was like 'it's just a big cliff' "

I have done both of these and thought they were both wonderful

Biggest let down ..... on board Concord, thought it would be much bigger inside

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By *inktherapyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Barcelona - really disappointed - seemed very fake and concrete - didn't even like the cathedral which lots of people liek

Also agree that the Mona Lisa was disappointing in size

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By *iew OP Man
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"I've done both those things - you obviously have no interest in history, or the natural world "

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

lands end....was crap and far too theme park for me

my fried and i broke away and wet walking on our own, that was much better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Tate Modern, what a load of bollocks!"

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

My downstairs loo.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I went to the Dominican Republic a few years ago... it was about as caribbean as my flat in Edinburgh!!

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

My downstairs loo. "
you have two,ooo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down

That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own.

Different strokes for different folks lol.

I can't tell you how much I looked forward to being there, only to find it wasn't my cup of tea

ps. I did sent Florence a "thanks, but no thanks" message afterwards

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By *inktherapyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down

That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own.

Different strokes for different folks lol.

I can't tell you how much I looked forward to being there, only to find it wasn't my cup of tea

ps. I did sent Florence a "thanks, but no thanks" message afterwards

I heard that Dougall was disappointed as he is somewhat of a voyeur according to Brian and Zebedee!!

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

To many of those who visit the NMA to remember loved ones who have fallen serving their country the place is not a dissapointment at all...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down

That's a shame, as I love Florence. Been there 3 times, twice on my own.

Different strokes for different folks lol.

I can't tell you how much I looked forward to being there, only to find it wasn't my cup of tea

ps. I did sent Florence a "thanks, but no thanks" message afterwards

At least you didn't let her down!! LOL

Although I now think you're an even bigger loon than I know you are - Florence is wonderful - very classy....hmmmmm....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The,,,,whats its real name, the palace you see at the start of every walt disney film.

Its just a walk through archway thing at the Florida disney land, v dissapointing.

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over a year ago

"The,,,,whats its real name, the palace you see at the start of every walt disney film.

Its just a walk through archway thing at the Florida disney land, v dissapointing.

I'd forgotten that...that said a minor blip, I dragged my kids around the park for three days and was disappointed they cried at some of the characters. I loved it!

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By *heekychezzaWoman
over a year ago

warrington

"Florence was bloody awful for me. It was a place I was eager to go to for years, but it was a total let down

me too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Very first time I went to Wembley, was late 60's and thought it was a right shit hole.

Talk about shatter a kids dreams

have to agree with that Jack it was still the same in the 80's, the grass looked nice though

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

The giants causeway, just not that impressive.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

I visited Gator Land once in Florida. It was pretty boring just full of alligators. There was a small train as well.

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By *ovedupstillCouple
over a year ago

mullinwire

never really gone to 'places' but i found london a horribly drab place that was way too busy, and i was sneezing black snot for the whole of the next day. gladly spent most of my time in hyde park (just a big field if memory serves, hardly a bloody park)

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

Just about everywhere I have ever been, which suffers from tourist hype, has been a bit of a let down and I am ready to move on after a short while.

Yet, there are places I have stumbled upon without the aid of any tourist guide and sat for hours in wonderment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mount Olympus in Cyprus. Don't know what I was expecting, but a big hole with trees cut down wasn't it.

Best place has been turning a corner on the road in the Highlands, looking back at Ben Nevis with the cloud base round it- was spectacular!

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By *ovedupstillCouple
over a year ago

mullinwire

Best place has been turning a corner on the road in the Highlands, looking back at Ben Nevis with the cloud base round it- was spectacular!"

must say, seeing the same in the peak district is such a feeling of 'WOW!' and yet its just a big bit of dirt with low clouds round it lol

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By *uslaffMan
over a year ago

manchester

Sydney opera house would fit in my back garden...shite

Bondai beach is manky....shite

New York is too busy...shite

The teraccota army in China is ok,but I just wanted to push them over like dominoes... average.

London is a horrific place,Im just glad its south of Doncaster and therefore,in France !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was underwhelmed by Venice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"New York is too busy

London is a horrific place"

New York is too busy : now see, that's what I loved. Made me feel 'alive'

London is a horrific place : in total agreement. Best thing to come out of it is the M1

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

Blackpool

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

I had a think and I've come up with my top 3 disappointments:

1 - Atomium - Brussels

2 - Manneken Pis - Brussels

3 - Brussels

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By *ovedupstillCouple
over a year ago

mullinwire

"Blackpool"

oo, forgot that.

compared to walsall illuminations they are disappointing, and the town itself, well, saying its a hole would be being too ositive. lol

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By *ovedupstillCouple
over a year ago

mullinwire

and, i mus say IRELAND i was disappointed with.

friendliest nation on earth my arse!!!

very very ignorant a lot of people i have met.

in fact, was over on my bike last summer and run out of petrol. we were pushing it for the best part of an hour when a lady on a bike stopped and asked if we needed help, at which point a fella also pulled up and offered a lift to the nearest petrol station, whereas in the uk i KNOW any amount of bikers would have stopped and pillioned me to a local petrol station.

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By *om1noMan
over a year ago

South Worcestershire

"Cheddar caves.. cold and damp "

This made me laugh, what did you expect from caves ?

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By *histler21Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

Tate Modern - I'm *so* glad I didn't have to pay!

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By *ovedupstillCouple
over a year ago

mullinwire

"Cheddar caves.. cold and damp

This made me laugh, what did you expect from caves ? "

i would expect them to be made of cheese for a start lol

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By *uslaffMan
over a year ago

manchester

"I had a think and I've come up with my top 3 disappointments:

1 - Atomium - Brussels

2 - Manneken Pis - Brussels

3 - Brussels"

4 - Sprouts - Brussels

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By *lam rockerMan
over a year ago

Tain

Niagara falls - not too impressed

Stonehenge - not as impressive as Avebury, Callanish or Carnac

Falkirk - full of bairns

I loved both Dubrovnik and Venice though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah Egypt

I did Egyptology at uni for a short while as part of the degree i was doing

Went over a few years later and i really enjoyed the study and really wanted to go

Its a shit hole, you wouldnt believe how bad the locals treat the main income of their country

Have you seen the idiot abroad when he went over? i was laughing my socks off as thats just whats its like, land fills and rubbish tips all around the tourists and people go by the thousands ever year to see this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

shakespeare museum and all that lark

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