Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hey everyone, Â After spending the last 24 years of my life in my little Australian bubble, I'm moving over to London next month to start a teaching job. Given that I've never been anywhere and really have a limited grasp on what life is like over there, any advice or hints would be much appreciated. What does a first time traveller have to know about the UK, particularly if moving there for a longer term stay? Right now my contract will be for one teaching year, but because I'll be on an ancestry visa, I may extend my stay longer if I'm really loving it. Â Also, I'll be able to post on here on more appropriate times and actually contribute better to discussion- although I certainly won't be spending all my time on here between working and travelling. What are some must-see spots in UK/Europe? Â Over to you, gentlemen (and ladies, if Kook or Monkee read this). Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted July 13, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Buses in London are cashless now. Get an Oyster card. Never pay a cash fare on the tube unless you like being fucked in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted July 13, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 One of the best pieces of advice I can give anyone with a limited budget in London is, when getting a Travelcard on Oyster, only get one from Zones 2-4. Zone 1 is how they fuck you, as it drives up the cost something chronic. Â Say you get a weekly Travelcard Z2-4, that's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted July 13, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Where abouts will you be based in regards to job and accommodation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Â Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FelatioLips Posted July 13, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 HP Sauce, get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted July 13, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there.  North London is good. You'll like it. I hate it. But I'm from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 HP Sauce, get some. Heh, my dad's British and he swore by that stuff. I had it a fair bit growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted July 14, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there.  North London is good. You'll like it. I hate it. But I'm from here.  I'm from north London too, and I don't hate it. Well, not as much as I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted July 14, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there.  North London is good. You'll like it. I hate it. But I'm from here.  I'm from north London too, and I don't hate it. Well, not as much as I used to.  You're from nicer North London, though. Riot is from Toiletenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew "the ref" coyne Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Jaffa cakes. God I miss jaffa cakes. Â Also beer is much cheaper. You lucky fucker. Go to Weatherspoons and buy a round in... you can afford it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted July 14, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there.  North London is good. You'll like it. I hate it. But I'm from here.  I'm from north London too, and I don't hate it. Well, not as much as I used to.  You're from nicer North London, though. Riot is from Toiletenham.  Truth.  I mean, lucky you if you're going to be living somewhere like Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Highgate or Hampstead. I'd like to live in one of those places. If you're going to be in Tottenham just avoid the Farm at night. You'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 14, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 14, 2014 Nice one.. good luck Shane. Â It's going to be fucking warm on public transport when you get here.. I would probably use a bike if I were you. Will help you get to know the city better as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted July 14, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there.  North London is good. You'll like it. I hate it. But I'm from here.  I'm from north London too, and I don't hate it. Well, not as much as I used to.  You're from nicer North London, though. Riot is from Toiletenham.  Truth.  I mean, lucky you if you're going to be living somewhere like Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Highgate or Hampstead. I'd like to live in one of those places. If you're going to be in Tottenham just avoid the Farm at night. You'll be fine.  I don't live anywhere as nice as those. I'm from just round the corner from you, Riot, in Manor House/Harringay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted July 14, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll be reliant on public transport so that helps a lot. Not sure on specifics yet, I find out more tonight (the opportunity came up yesterday), but I'll be working in the northern area of London, first as a supply teacher but with guaranteed days. Following that, I pick a school I like to sign a long term contract with. I'll be living in a share house with other Aussie teachers, but I'm unsure if I want to do that the entire time I'm there.  North London is good. You'll like it. I hate it. But I'm from here.  I'm from north London too, and I don't hate it. Well, not as much as I used to.  You're from nicer North London, though. Riot is from Toiletenham.  Truth.  I mean, lucky you if you're going to be living somewhere like Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Highgate or Hampstead. I'd like to live in one of those places. If you're going to be in Tottenham just avoid the Farm at night. You'll be fine.  I don't live anywhere as nice as those. I'm from just round the corner from you, Riot, in Manor House/Harringay.  I used to live in Crouch Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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