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»I can has cheezburger«
582 Fulham Road, Fulham, London SW6 5NT
deannederego
last updated on 30-09-2008:
Another one of my locals! It has great food and a good selection of beer and wine. They just recently have redecorated and they did a great job. It feels like a pub yet the dining area feels like a nice restaurant.
The hospitality here and the crowds that come make for a great atmosphere.
Plenty of seating and standing room, they do pub quizzes and it is easy to get to from Parsons Green Tube and by the 14 bus.
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Paul Smith, 9 Borough High Street, London SE1 1TL
deannederego
last updated on 30-09-2008:
I love borough market and I always try to bring guests here just for the fun atmosphere. It is located at London bridge tube station and if you exit the tube in the wrong direction, it is near the cathedral across from the train station.. it is semi indoors and not viewable when you exit the stations.
All of the food here looks fake because it is so perfect. There are fresh vegetables, flowers, nuts meats, cheeses, wine and beer, plus many shops specializing in sauces condiments and desserts.
I have never cooked a dinner with the food from this market only because it was never convenient, you know with guests in tow, but I wouldn’t hesitate too. I do however try to plan a visit here around lunch or snack time because you can get everything from freshly made pastas to burgers( burgers made from every animal you can imagine) and sausages and sandwiches… the list goes on. Great vegetarian options as well with fresh veg sandwiches and falafel etc. If you see a long line for food here.. it is probably because it is worth the wait!
It is usually crowded on FRI SAT SUN but that makes it a bit more fun sometimes. Be sure to bring your camera because some of the items here are amazing. I always see professional photographers taking pictures of the foods and especially the amazing fruit and vegetable stands.
Now I am getting hungry thinking about all the foods there. brb :)
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Skywest Drive 19995, 94541 San Francisco
deannederego
last updated on 30-09-2008:
LOCATED IN HAYWARD, CA
A Great executive airport in the middle of the San Francisco Bay Area. Hayward has two runways at 3100 feet and 5000 feet approximately and caters to general aviation, otherwise known as privately owned aircraft. It is right between the three major airports in the bay area, Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco.
It is perfect for business travelers as it is very centrally located as well as vacationers to the Bay Area. Because it is smaller and does not host airline traffic, you have cheaper fuel and handling fees than at the other three major listed airports.
Hayward is also great for flight training because you can train in all classes of airspace and IFR and VFR weather both as often. You are also within 15 minute flights of easy training areas away from the bay to practice maneuvers and landing at uncontrolled airports.
The airport hosts 2 FBO’s, one large with hangars and 5 fuel trucks, on site rental cars and business facilities, toilets, and one smaller fbo with fuel trucks and a fuel island. The larger FBO has a maintenance facility for twin engine turbines and jet aircraft which work on major charter companies such as Flexjet, Net jets to name a few. There are also a few very friendly maintenance facilities which cater to smaller aircraft, and one great maintenance shop that specializes in propeller and governor work only for all types of fixed wing aircraft including turbines.
There are a couple charter companies at the airport and some aircraft that are on a charter certificate. If you need helicopters, this is the airport to find them. One helicopter company specializes in filmwork and executive charter and has an amazing new fleet. This is the airport that all of the news and radio helicopters are based and some of those companies do charter as well.
The airport has gone through major reconstruction in the past few years and has built many brand new amazing hangars, some of which are for sale. The runways have been repaved recently and the city tie down ramp has also been repaved. With the build came better facilities around the airport so if you land here you can run to Target, Starbucks or many nice restaurants and hotels. There is even a golf course at the end of the runway so if you have some time, I have heard it is a pretty decent course.
Hayward is a great airport so if you are looking to fly in to SFO SJC or OAK and want a more personal experience, or even just want to save some money, it is highly recommended!
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Great America Parkway 4701, 95050 San Jose
deannederego
last updated on 29-09-2008:
Whahh? California’s Great America? I used to go to Great America when I was kid and it was owned by Marriot and then as I remember it was Paramount’s Great America up until about 2 years ago. My dad took me here all the time when I was a kid and it was AMAZING.
The park is still the same and just as good but they changed some of the ride names. The ride “flight deck” used to be called “Top Gun,” and it had a themed line which had cool Top Gun movie stuff and also played “Highway to the Danger Zone,” which was key in pumping you up for it. It is one of the best rides there and I suggest going to it first because the line gets a bit long later in the day. Drop Zone, also themed after the movie has changed its name. I only mention it because it is where my famed profile photo was taken :) I will be old school I guess when I go back, calling everything by its old name.
It is definately worth the admission to get in because it does have so many key rides. I hate going in to a park that has maybe 2 thrill rides and the rest are average. For an adult, it is the best place to go for a good theme park in Norcal.
It is also a great place to take children as there are many kids rides and activities. There is a Nickelodeon theme park and Kidville (formerly smurfville,) with lots of places for parents to sit back and unleash their hyper kids in the hopes of tiring them out. There is also a water slide park there equally as fun for kids.
The park has had very few injuries and accidents throughout the years and most are attributed to unsupervised/ poorly supervised children, or not following the directions or warnings. Those that weren’t were tragic freak accidents. I generally have felt safe at this park and even know one of the staff roller coaster technicians who has worked there for years. The place is well maintained and clean.
The only things this park has that sucks is a wooden roller coaster called The Grizzly. It is consistently voted the worst wooden coaster and I can see why. It has a boring route, not exciting, short ride however it lives up to its name. You feel like you have been attacked by a Grizzly afterwards because you have the worst whip lash after getting off. You just want to cry. Seriously horrible. ( But I always go just in case I like it again.)
Last time I went on the Grizzly, I sat next to a teenage boy who loved the ride mostly because I really needed to be wearing a sports bra for all the bouncing that goes on, especially in the ascent. I don’t think he ever took his eyes off my “chestal region,” for the whole duration of the ride. Maybe for teenage boys… well men I guess, this ride is a must do if they can find the right partner to sit next to. So the voters in the wooden coaster poll must have excluded males age 14+.
Go to Great America! Have a blast! It is not open during the winter season so check the schedule before you go! If you go on a weekday, go early because of the ridiculous traffic in the South Bay.
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30 Paddington, Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington, London W26LE
deannederego
last updated on 16-08-2008:
Ridiculously over priced at 15 quid a journey. It is only helpful if you are going to or continuing your journey from Paddington train station. I can take the Piccadilly line to Kings cross faster than going the “Express” to Paddington and over to Kings cross or any other National rail train station (other than paddington of course.)
The reason is waiting for the express train can be ten minutes, changing at Paddington and waiting for your tube train.. another 15 minutes at an average pace…. bleh. If you have to go more than 5 stops from Paddington tube, it is pointless.
Yes it is nice inside, and roomy, and clean, and tons of place for bags. There is soothing music and tv.. but yeah. For something that is only sometimes faster, it is not worth the price of about 11 pounds more, to be arriving at your destination within about 10 minutes of another transportation service.
And they offer first class!! can you beleive it? why? You will prolly be getting on the tube afterwards on a tube line that is not built for luggage and crowded (the piccadilly tube line from Heathrow has places for baggage.) If you are taking first class on the Heathrow express, you should just take a cab or a limo.. or your airline can provide you a limo if you are in first class maybe… anything! Sorry. I am ranting. Glad someone else hates it though.
I love Phil’s tag “Welcome to London, we want your money.” damn straight.
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San Francisco International Airport
san bruno avenue east, 94128 San Francisco
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