Joe kudia 7:29 Mon Jun 14
Question re visiting March 2022
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Hey all. Thanks for approving me. I live in the US (Florida) and my 13 year old son is a GK for a very competitive team down here. Absolutely loves the sport. We had a family trip to London cancelled in oct 2020 due to Covid and now we have rescheduled for March 16-21 2022. I know the premier league schedule gets announced later this week. Was wondering about tickets - how hard would it be to get into London stadium to catch a game? What is approximate cost? It also looks like round of 16 Europa 2nd leg is scheduled to happen on March 17, so that would be an option as well. Anything else you’d suggest to someone from the States?? Thanks for your responses.
Joe
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Mr Kenzo
7:31 Mon Jun 14
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You didn't mention Soccer, well done
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Joe kudia
7:49 Mon Jun 14
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I’m trying not to anger the masses, lol. The S word is what we call it here lol.
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Lee Trundle
7:52 Mon Jun 14
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Contact the club directly and ask them after the fixtures have been announced.
I know they've been fairly helpful in getting tickets for overseas fans pre covid.
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Joe kudia
7:57 Mon Jun 14
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That’s a great tip. I will do that!
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Johnson
8:01 Mon Jun 14
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The club used to be helpful but I know the Italian Hammers fan group got the hump with them as the club simply stopped helping them arrange tickets.
They will probably expect you get the International Hammer membership and apply for tickets through that route.
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Nurse Ratched
8:02 Mon Jun 14
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Welcome to Westhamonline!
A lovely thing to do in London is to get an unlimited day family ticket for the river boat services on the Thames. I would even do it over 2-3 days, because you can't squeeze everything in on one day. Head to Westminster Pier and buy a ticket from one of the vendors in the huts. They'll give you a timetable and you can hop on and off the boats according to what you want to see (London Eye, Tower of London, FANTASTIC Greenwich, etc). The guys who run the boats give an amusing and very interesting commentary on the history of the river and the buildings you're going past over the PA system.
I don't know how old your children are, but the Horniman museum is great for kids.
If they're older and curious, the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons (The Huntarian Museum) is beautifully designed and houses interesting exhibits of body parts in belljars, all that kind of stuff kids would goggle at.
Across the square is Sir John Soanes House (Roman and Greek antiquities) but I wouldn't recommend that for smaller kids, who are unlikely to appreciate it.
The Regents Park Open Air Theatre is lovely, especially when lit up by fairy lights in the evening. They usually have a kids' production on as well as the adult programme. Much nicer in summer than sweltering along to Les sodding Mis. Actually, scrap that, because I don't think the theatre is open in March. Someone else might appreciate the recommendation, though.
Borough International Food Market on Fridays and Saturdays. A wonderful place for browsing, buying treats and having lunch (I assume it's open).
Covent Garden is fun for kids, with the street entertainment.
You probably already are planning to go to the British Museum and National Gallery. Avoid the Tate Modern gallery, because modern 'art' is risible and life is far too short to look at shit when you could look at beauty instead.
Nothing I can say to you will deter you from visiting the usual London tourist traps, because it's a right of passage, I suppose, but if you have time, I urge you to venture outside London into the countryside. It's a gorgeous country.
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BRANDED
8:06 Mon Jun 14
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We’ll be in full lock down again then. You’d best stay in a sane state.
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Nurse Ratched
8:07 Mon Jun 14
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☹
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Joe kudia
8:09 Mon Jun 14
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Son is 13 (will be 14 by then); daughter is 8. This post is incredibly helpful!!!! My wife did a masters at Oxford (as an American student), so she lived there for 18 months, but that was in 2003-2004.
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Joe kudia
8:11 Mon Jun 14
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Any idea how much the international hammers membership runs?
We did a family trip in Paris a few years ago and I joined PSGs group. I did get tickets though.
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Hallerinthemorning
8:26 Mon Jun 14
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Someone is playing a real long game with a comedy account
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Nurse Ratched
8:31 Mon Jun 14
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Yeah, but you're all wise to me now.
*scratches testicles*
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Lily Hammer
8:59 Mon Jun 14
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Nobody approved you. We only do disapproval here.
You’ve selfishly deprived us of the chance to rant at the word soccer. Not a good start.
Anyway, it’s 16th-21st March, you cunt.
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Joe kudia
9:02 Mon Jun 14
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I knew I’d start problems somewhere lol.
Is west ham expected to do well in the Europa league? Would that be a tough ticket (17 March, how’s that)?
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Nurse Ratched
9:10 Mon Jun 14
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Ah, I see you've had the 'C' word affectionately bestowed upon you. Didn't take long.
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Sarge
9:11 Mon Jun 14
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If we're still in it the Europa League in March I'll pay for your air fares*
* terms and conditions apply. **
** the main one being I won't
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Far Cough
9:16 Mon Jun 14
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I lived in the states for some time, the word CUNT is absolutely taboo over there, I may have let it slip a few times I then explained it can be a term of endearment in the UK such as "how are you doing you old cunt"
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BRANDED
9:20 Mon Jun 14
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When I was in Minneapolis all the Shermans said Nig*er a lot. They were blacks though.
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Far Cough
9:22 Mon Jun 14
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Where did you go to in Mpls?
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BRANDED
9:31 Mon Jun 14
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Studio….Lakes……Studio……Golf Club….Studio…..Lakes. And repeat.
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