MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: jonnym on October 06, 2013, 02:13:01 pm
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So I'm in Portsmouth for 4 weeks for work. My hotel is right in the middle of town. Anyone local recommend anything to do/see? And anywhere for food/going out? The golf will make an appearance at some point as it seems the there's quite a presence of vw/Audi etc cars. Already had a chat with a guy with a really clean black Fabia vrs.
Just boreddddd! I already been to the tall white building. No idea what it's called :p
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Nothing. It was and probably still is a dive. Soton was a bit better. But only marginally.
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Nothing. It was and probably still is a dive. Soton was a bit better. But only marginally.
Lol it of course does have one of the biggest housing estates Europe!!
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I was going to say nothing but got beaten to it! :P
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Go spend the money you're earning down there in JKM?
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Go spend the money you're earning down there in JKM?
:D I would, but money is being spent right now on a few things whilst I'm away!!
Anyway, so there is nothing worth doing in Portsmouth. Excellent! I'll have a walk round, that'll be fun :p
My view is epic:
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I live about 10 miles from portsmouth and it is a sh*thole , you can go to gunwarf quays and up the spinnaker tower , southsea is 2 mins down the road they have the beach/ arcades.
gunwarf is actually really nice in the evenings , jamie olivers italian restaurant is there.
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Not sure about the one in Portsmouth but the Jamie Oliver's in Brum is overrated.
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Hotel being a crummy apartment block? Or just a Travelodge.
Hope they're paying you well!!!
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Damn looking at that picture are you in summertown? If so be careful that place is awful
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There's the Mary Rose and HMS victory......err and that's about it.
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My advice. Don't take your Golf, if you do make sure it's hidden away. If you have an RNS, take it out.
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My advice. Don't take your Golf, if you do make sure it's hidden away. If you have an RNS, take it out.
lol people in portsmouth arent smart enough to remove a headunit.
Car crime in portsmouth Isnt big , its more drugs/drink and fighting.
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Hotel being a crummy apartment block? Or just a Travelodge.
Hope they're paying you well!!!
My advice. Don't take your Golf, if you do make sure it's hidden away. If you have an RNS, take it out.
Thank you :( think I'll pass and take the work car (it was only for the rather good fuel expenses that I considered taking my car down!! :innocent:)
The hotel. Story of my life. I was booked into a very nice one (our travel policy is very flexible!) about 5 miles outside of Portsmouth. My colleague who I was with who has the vehicle atm, decided he couldn't be bothered with the drive in (yes , all of 10 mins). He cancelled his booking and left me in limbo. The only place free on Thursday afternoon was the Ibis and that is where I am for the week. The tower block is deffo not my hotel Jay :p just the view from the room.
Might see if I can get into the gunwharf quays holiday inn, look nice from where I'm sitting :smiley:
Thank you all. I'm in Gunwharf quays awaiting mate of mine then grabbing food. Looks like ill tick everything off in one evening!
Neil we'll try it this evening. Might aswell make the most of it. As you say at night, it is pretty nice, in fact very nice:
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My advice. Don't take your Golf, if you do make sure it's hidden away. If you have an RNS, take it out.
lol people in portsmouth arent smart enough to remove a headunit.
Car crime in portsmouth Isnt big , its more drugs/drink and fighting.
Loll! The quality of driving also is interesting, as is the 40mph average speed section and the fact we got lost very easily! Oppps!
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Getting into portsmouth isnt great all the roundabouts after the average speed is a bit of a nightmare countless times people have tried to go into the side of me on them.
where you did a right into gunwarf if you go straight on instead it takes you to southsea theres a nice holiday Inn there , nearly opposite is shortys steak house-very very nice food in there
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Gunwharf quays is amazing for designer shopping at outlet prices, but not as ming mong as normal outlet places.
And you can always go and watch Pompey. Play up, Pompey!
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I haven't been for a while but I always found it a good place to go and the people are sound.
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Nothing. It was and probably still is a dive. Soton was a bit better. But only marginally.
Quite a lot better then Birmingham though :P
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Gunwharf quays is amazing for designer shopping at outlet prices, but not as ming mong as normal outlet places.
And you can always go and watch Pompey. Play up, Pompey!
Why would u wanna watch a div 4 team when there's a premier top 4 side just 15 miles away :innocent: :popcornsoda:
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Ooo and if your feeling lucky there is a casino in gunwarf
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Jamie's Italian is overpriced. The one I went to (in Ireland) was also full of wankers.
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Only things Portsmouth is good for is the outlet stores and the uni bars cheap drinks :happy2:
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Krispy Kream meet in two weeks. saw a post over on the R32 forum.
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Went to Portsmouth once. I remember was there were loads of students there, saw a few fights kick off and have a guy in a petrol station have a problem with me coz I was from London lol
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Getting into portsmouth isnt great all the roundabouts after the average speed is a bit of a nightmare countless times people have tried to go into the side of me on them.
where you did a right into gunwarf if you go straight on instead it takes you to southsea theres a nice holiday Inn there , nearly opposite is shortys steak house-very very nice food in there
Yeh I walked past that! Looked quite cosey. There is a Holiday Inn on Gunwharf Keys which looks pretty dencent so thinking about that aswell for the next few weeks. I was in the wrong lane, but didn't want to force my way in so just came off, sat nav re-routed me and actually worked out quicker!!
Gunwharf quays is amazing for designer shopping at outlet prices, but not as ming mong as normal outlet places.
It's decent! Do lo liek it. Think we'll bne there a few more times to spend money!! Casino though :/
Jamie's Italian is overpriced. The one I went to (in Ireland) was also full of wankers.
Whilst the place was full of the usual pretentious people, the food was average priced for what it was. For me, food is food, I’m not that bothered really (unlike the table next to us…nearly spat my food out listening to them go on about how their fish was fried!). Do I give ?
Only things Portsmouth is good for is the outlet stores and the uni bars cheap drinks :happy2:
Found the union :p, guy at works gunna take us therer tonight as we start work late tomorrow! And Monday night…..cheeeeap!
Krispy Kream meet in two weeks. saw a post over on the R32 forum.
Thanks Horatio, appreciate that. I think we’ll pop down, even if the golf doesn’t come as it’s still local.
Thank you all! Appreciate it! We’re gunna head to Southampton/Bournemouth aswell and get some climbing in too.
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Get the car keys and pop up to Beaulieu for the National Car Museum.
Alternatively, jump on the ferry to the Isle of Wight. Mainly because the Isle of Wight makes four weeks in Portsmouth look attractive.
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Get the car keys and pop up to Beaulieu for the National Car Museum.
Alternatively, jump on the ferry to the Isle of Wight. Mainly because the Isle of Wight makes four weeks in Portsmouth look attractive.
:wink:
Yeh deffo going to Beaulieu. Guy I was with today mentioned it as we were in Brockenhurst! Apparently all the top gear stuff is there too! Be a good day.
Saw a Ferrari garage in the middle of a high street , just look wired between a pub and some housing!
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Gunwharf quays is amazing for designer shopping at outlet prices, but not as ming mong as normal outlet places.
And you can always go and watch Pompey. Play up, Pompey!
Why would u wanna watch a div 4 team when there's a premier top 4 side just 15 miles away :innocent: :popcornsoda:
Top 4 for 5 minutes Steve! Did play well against us though, but that was before Suarez was back. We'll dick on you next time with the SAS!!! :popcornsoda:
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Gunwharf quays is amazing for designer shopping at outlet prices, but not as ming mong as normal outlet places.
And you can always go and watch Pompey. Play up, Pompey!
Why would u wanna watch a div 4 team when there's a premier top 4 side just 15 miles away :innocent: :popcornsoda:
Top 4 for 5 minutes Steve! Did play well against us though, but that was before Suarez was back. We'll dick on you next time with the SAS!!! :popcornsoda:
@St Mary's???? You have no chance lol :signLOL:
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Gunwharf quays is amazing for designer shopping at outlet prices, but not as ming mong as normal outlet places.
And you can always go and watch Pompey. Play up, Pompey!
Why would u wanna watch a div 4 team when there's a premier top 4 side just 15 miles away :innocent: :popcornsoda:
Top 4 for 5 minutes Steve! Did play well against us though, but that was before Suarez was back. We'll dick on you next time with the SAS!!! :popcornsoda:
@St Mary's???? You have no chance lol :signLOL:
0-3, Suarez Sturridge & Gerrard.