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Getting around London
Don’t be afraid of using public transport. If you have never done so before, know that it is as safe as can be, efficient, clean, easy(ish) to use and cheap. Oh no, hang on, strike that last one. We’ll come … Continue reading
Time and a word or two
The UK uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as its time system. The whole country uses the same system. We are one hour behind Paris and five hours ahead of New York. It’s worth taking a trip to Greenwich by train, … Continue reading
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Money matters IV
Here in the UK, if you buy something, it may be subject to a fixed, country-wide sales tax called Value Added Tax (VAT). It’s 20%. Some items don’t have a tax and are exempt or zero rated, but for most … Continue reading