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About Graham Thomas
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I have been living in London for the last 20 years so can answer general enquiries relating to the city. I also live near the British Museum so I can answer questions on accomodation in that area. I have also travelled extensively in the US so I can offer advice to Americans coming to London on a cross cultural basis.

   

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Family Travel to London9/13/2009
  Q: We are planning a trip to London in December. We are a family of 6 and having trouble finding any ...
  A: You could try the following site www.laterooms.com/en/k16295585_london-hotels.aspx . I used them for ...
Family Travel to London9/13/2009
  Q: We are planning a trip to London in December. We are a family of 6 and having trouble finding any ...
  A: I don't know of any hotel that could accomodate 6 people in one room unless you had a suite which I ...
Christmas in London7/21/2009
  Q: We will be staying close to the British Museum from De. 23-28 and need to know of any ...
  A: Sorry for the delay but have been away. I think all big supermarkets will be closed but smaller ...
Summer Vacation4/2/2009
  Q: I would like to fly from Memphis, TN to London then visit some other European countries from there. ...
  A: Well it can be done but it might well be a lot to fit in a week. Remember you will be jet lagged ...
Summer Vacation3/31/2009
  Q: I would like to fly from Memphis, TN to London then visit some other European countries from there. ...
  A: You will need to take the Eurostar train from St Pancras to go to Europe. It goes direct to Paris ...
Harwich to London hotel with sightseeing3/24/2009
  Q: I would like to find a reliable company to pick my elderly Mother and myself up at Harwick ...
  A: I am afraid I don't have any personal experience of this kind of thing but I have looked up answers ...
editing, costs3/18/2009
  Q: Graham. I see by your answer to another questioner, that you do "some editing" (in the UK). God ...
  A: We generally charge editing on an hourly basis here at £25.00... We would expect someone to edit ...
Distance and travel time from Harwich to Heathrow3/9/2009
  Q: What is the travel time from Harwich to Heatrow and the ways to do it. Thanks so much.
  A: Well most direct route is by train to Liverpool Street. Then take tube to Paddington and then ...
London3/5/2009
  Q: I will be arriving on a crusie ship in Harwick, England and flying out of Heathrow. We will be ...
  A: I would suggest staying somewhere central in the Russell Square area as that is convenient for sight ...
Moving to England from U.S2/18/2009
  Q: I am an American who would like to move to England (Potter's Bar area). I have friends and family ...
  A: Unless you can claim citizenship or get married to a national then it is hard to get a work visa.. ...
cruise from Harwich1/6/2009
  Q: We are first time travellers to Britain, we are cruising out of Harwich, we would like to know is ...
  A: I found the following website http://www.harwich.net/planes.htm which specifically has instructions ...
Early flight from Gatwick!11/29/2008
  Q: ! I have a 6:30am flight to Greece! I think I might be staying in Richmond, and I was wondering how ...
  A: I have used a limo service from central London at that time and it cost £47.00 but best to shop ...
north of england11/16/2008
  Q: I wonder if you can help me....can you tell me if my opinion that the north of england is relatively ...
  A: I think what you state is roughly correct and has always been the case. Lately is it is largely to ...
the trades10/27/2008
  Q: My fiance is a locksmith by trade and I work in healthcare with the disabled and are considering ...
  A: I am sure there is a need but am not sure this in itself will grant you access. If you are a ...
Best place to stay for tourists7/30/2008
  Q: I am not familiar with the different areas of London. We are starting in Scotland and making our ...
  A: I would recommend the premier travel inn which is at County Hall right next to the giant ferris ...
weather..4/22/2008
  Q: I have severe asthma and allergies and am afraid the dampness and pollen might cause problems...Any ...
  A: i dont think you need worry unduly - London is no worse than any other city for pollution and unless ...
Moving across nations?2/1/2008
  Q: Greetings. I am unsure if you will be able to assist me, but any help right now is most ...
  A: I think you are allowed to come into the Uk for six months on a tourist visa but you will not be ...
Honeymoon in London11/25/2007
  Q: My wife-to-be and I will be visiting London in the beginning of the coming year, January 1st through ...
  A: good time of the year to come - Xmas and new year all over so everything is open and back to ...
Moving to UK9/25/2007
  Q: I'm 18 and planning on going to University there and I saw that I would be able to pay the same as ...
  A: I Think it would be easier to come over on a student work exchange programme but I am not sure that ...
transportation Harwich to Heathrow8/18/2007
  Q: Our cruise will be docking in Harwich and we will be flying out of Heathrow instead of Gatwick - ...
  A: There is a car service at http://www.airporttransfers.biz/harwich.html which seems reasonable ...
oyster pass in London7/24/2007
  Q: I am travelling in a party of 6 in this month for 3 days in London--assuming we are taking the ...
  A: You can buy an oyster card at any underground station I believe and put pay as you go money onto it ...
Rain in Paris, Switzerland, UK in October?7/19/2007
  Q: My husband and I are thinking about travelling in Paris, Switzerland, UK in October, but we are ...
  A: hard to say as this year is the wettest on record but maybe by october it will have rained itself ...
Research on a hotel in Russell Square in 18947/17/2007
  Q: ..I was wondering if you might be able to help me find some information on a Temperence Hotel that ...
  A: I googled this as i did not personally know of this hotel but there seem to have been a number of ...
London Transfers5/25/2007
  Q: My wife and I will be traveling to England-- arriving at Heathrow: 1) are there any "reasonable" ...
  A: There are a number of hotels near Heathrow which offer free transfers from the aiport to the hotel ...
WHERE CAN I SLEEP IN LONDON5/17/2007
  Q: I WILL BE IN LONDON THE NEXT JULY .I WILL TRAVEL WITH MY DAUGTHER .SHE IS 17 YEARS OLD. I WANT TO ...
  A: Covent Garden is a good place to stay because It is very central It is a safe area at all times of ...
Russell Square5/17/2007
  Q: Can you kindly give me a list of hotels/guest houses etc situated in Russel Square, London. ...
  A: Price depends what kind of hotel you want. The cheapest and probably ok is the Royal National which ...
moving4/22/2007
  Q: I currently live in Atlanta GA where i own a small company but I'm not happy with the culture here ...
  A: This is a big question as i don't know much about getting to stay here long term. For the legal ...
variety12/13/2006
  Q: Graham, I was reading your previous answers; this may or may not be your area, but if a person from ...
  A: This is a wide topic as where you decide to live will really affect what you will pay. In London a ...
dining out on Christmas?11/15/2006
  Q: I saw from reading some of the past questions that everything touristy shuts down for Christmas and ...
  A: I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you but the site would not let me log on! I dont think ...
A One-month Stay In London10/8/2006
  Q: I stayed in the Bloomsbury District for two weeks in 2005 - wonderful. Do you know how I could go ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in replying but I wwas in New York this week. I am a bit blank when it comes to ...
Moving to London or England9/19/2006
  Q: A little background- I am getting ready to finalize a divorce from my husband after being seperated ...
  A: Big decisions! It would certainly be easier to get in here if you come as a student of some kind - ...
London9/10/2006
  Q: I am planning a family holiday in London and may also travel Paris and Scotland. We plan to be ...
  A: I never personally recommend Christmas as a good time to be in London as the place closes down from ...
Question About Tips7/16/2006
  Q: Will be spending several days in London and had a question regarding tips for service. If a service ...
  A: Service is usually added up to 12.5% A normal tip where no service is added is 10% - I think this ...
Concert at Wembley7/14/2006
  Q: I was wondering if you can help me. I will be coming from the U.S. to see two George Michael ...
  A: There will be no problem getting the tube at that time. Most people going to the concerts will be ...
American coming to London6/27/2006
  Q: I would like to come to London and purchase a flat. How long can I stay on a passport? Is it up to 6 ...
  A: I think six months is correct but you can check with the British consulate either in the US or ...
London at Christmas5/22/2006
  Q: My husband and I are planning a trip to London and possibly Paris over the Christmas holidays with ...
  A: Well I'm not really sure what to say here as I don't think I would actually recommend coming to ...
London at Christmas5/22/2006
  Q: My husband and I are planning a trip to London and possibly Paris over the Christmas holidays with ...
  A: Most stores will close early on December 24th and will be closed on December 25th reopening on ...
Area near Gloucester tube4/6/2006
  Q: I also wanted to ask what the area near the Gloucester tube is like. I found an apartment on ...
  A: I think this would suit you much better as it is in a residential area and also better for museums ...
Vauxhall-Bridgefoot tube area4/6/2006
  Q: There is an apartment for rent in this area that says it is "in a new development on the bank of ...
  A: I live quite close to this area and would not recommend it for returning later at night. It is on ...
Information about the cars!2/2/2006
  Q: I know that the questions subject strickes a kind of odd but it is because a conversation I had with ...
  A: The costs of fuel varies throughout all the countries in Europe but generally diesel fuel is cheaper ...
site locations12/1/2005
  Q: Graham- My last questions may have been a bit vague. Sorry about that. Let me try again. I will ...
  A: there is NO public transport on December 25th and most places are closed including restaurants shops ...
London transportation8/16/2005
  Q: Graham, you've given me some valuable information. I believe I'll go with the Heathrow Express. ...
  A: Am coming up blank on this one - problem being St Paul's is in the centre of a business area so the ...
London transportation8/16/2005
  Q: You say an hour by tube if Terminal 1, 2 or 3. I fly into Terminal 4 at 11:00 and depart Terminal 1 ...
  A: A problem then. the tube station is closed for refurbishment at Terminal 4. You would have to take a ...
London transportation8/15/2005
  Q: I am flying into Heathrow at 11:00. I would like to get to St. Paul's for a quick visit before ...
  A: Well the quickest option is the heathrow Express to Paddington but then you would need to take the ...
English culture7/27/2005
  Q: It's a little thing, I know. But do people from England refer to themselves as being English or ...
  A: Well this is a tricky one... We usually use English to differentiate ourselves from the Scottish, ...
accomodations3/31/2005
  Q: we are wondering what your opinion is of a stay in kings cross versus bloomsbury. At this time we ...
  A: I would not recommend the Holiday Inn as it is long walk to the tube and is also in an area that is ...
London sights and beyond1/11/2005
  Q: My husband and I will be traveling to London this April and are wondering if the Globe Theater is ...
  A: Happy New Year. You can get more details on the Globe at http://www.shakespeares-globe.org The ...
England Towns11/8/2004
  Q: I have dual citizenship with the UK. I currently reside in San Francisco, California. However, as ...
  A: Hard to say where you would be better off as the cost of living in the Uk is probably overall not ...
The Bill!!11/2/2004
  Q: This is an odd question but we are spending a week in London in December (we're from Australia - we ...
  A: Sorry although I am also a fan of the Bill I am not sure where it is filmed - I know it is mainly ...
immigrating to London10/7/2004
  Q: I am thinking of immigrating to London from the USA I have a small jewellery business and wondering ...
  A: I am not really qualified to answer this question in full -you probably need to look at the home ...
Passports/housing9/17/2004
  Q: i am a young american student who is moving to london in May of 2005 for school. I have no idea as ...
  A: This is a very wide question! If you have registered fro school then they should be able to tell ...
London Christmas9/8/2004
  Q: We are planning a trip to London between Christmas and New Years. This is a sixteenth birthday gift ...
  A: That sounds like a nice gift - for all of you! There are usually a number of tourists in town at ...
Ludgate, London, England8/13/2004
  Q: I have found I have ancesters from Ludgate,London in the 1500's and was wondering how to find out ...
  A: There is a St Martins in Ludgate see http://www.cityoflondonchurches.com/stmartin.htm I doubt this ...
London Science Museum5/4/2004
  Q: Will we encounter any difficulty getting into this museum. Am I correct that it is free admission. ...
  A: If you look on http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/ you will get all the information there is about the ...
Eateries4/28/2004
  Q: My wife and I are travelling from Canada, where the dollar is pretty poor. We are forced to be on a ...
  A: I don't think you will have a problem finding good low fat food though there is no specific chain I ...
Church4/26/2004
  Q: My wife and I are planning on attending church services on a Sunday at St Pauls. We would like to ...
  A: I think casual smart will be the order of the day - ie chinos shirt possibly a jacket but not ...
Relocating4/23/2004
  Q: Myself and my three other band members are looking to relocate to the UK. We plan on playing music ...
  A: This is a bit outside my experience but I would think you would get most work either in central ...
TRANSPORTATION3/3/2004
  Q: I need to get from London (possibly Heathrow) to Leicester without a car. I will be traveling from ...
  A: You can travel by train from St Pancras in cenral London to Leicester. To get from Heathrow to ...
English Editing2/13/2004
  Q: My name is Tollan Wade. I currently live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I was born in Bromley, Kent, ...
  A: I do some editng myself actually - I am an English grad from Cambridge so maybe I could help... I ...
London for the Ne w Year11/21/2003
  Q: We will be in London for a week from Dec 28 through Jan 4. What do you think would be some special ...
  A: OK well lets hope the weather improves from this weekend - we had a year's worth of rain in two days ...
Placing in Bloomsbury11/5/2003
  Q: I have grown tired of staying at the Royal National and President hotels. Can you suggests some ...
  A: Not sure what to say as they are the obvious budget ones - although they are not very friendly ...
vocational education in London11/5/2003
  Q: We are considering a job transfer which would bring our family from the US to London. I have a 19 ...
  A: Sorry but this is a bit outside my expertise. But you could try the Mencap website - that is the ...

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