Central London for the next few days - worth the risk?

[funkyrobot]

I've got a holiday to central London booked from tomorrow (staying until Weds). I've just been reading about all of the potential trouble brewing from tomorrow onwards.

I'm in a position now to cancel and not lose any money on the hotel. However, this option expires tomorrow. I can also book something for elsewhere too if I do it tonight.

I don't fancy walking around a city full of idiotic protestors and potential rioters.

Is it still worth going? Or is it a good idea to go somewhere else?

Thanks all.

[Willy Nilly]

It will be great.

[Happy82]

Take a truncheon and join in the protestor beating, it will be great fun!

If you need advice on body protection, this guy can help

[slippery]

I say proceed as normal.

[funkyrobot]

Happy82 said:

Take a truncheon and join in the protestor beating, it will be great fun!

If you need advice on body protection, this guy can help

I just don't want to be caught up in the st. If it kicks off tomorrow and Trafalgar Square has a riot, where else will it kick off? Won't be much fun going around London if streets and venues are closed or cordoned off.

Or am I worrying too much?

[The_Burg]

It will be as normal. Wednesday maybe some issues with the peasants revolting at what happened before they were born.
If you don't shave and walk your dog on a string maybe.............

(It's a bit crap on a good day TBH)

[funkyrobot]

slippery said:

I say proceed as normal.

Would love to, but it has niggled me a bit.

Edited by funkyrobot on Friday 12th April 22:46

[funkyrobot]

The_Burg said:

It will be as normal. Wednesday maybe some issues with the peasants revolting at what happened before they were born.
If you don't shave and walk your dog on a string maybe.............

(It's a bit crap on a good day TBH)

We are leaving at two on Wednesday. So may be on the way back before there is too much trouble.

Also staying just outside Covent Garden. So not necessarily in the thick of it.

[Puggit]

Covent Garden is very close to Trafalgar Square, but isn't on the normal riot route.

[vescaegg]

It will almost certainly be business as usual. Perhaps a few minor groups of idiots on Wednesday but nothing before.

[funkyrobot]

Ok, thanks. I don't know London very well at all and have just been reading about the potential trouble tomorrow in Trafalgar Square. Don't want to be anywhere near it.

Tough decision as I don't want to cancel, then it turns out to be not so bad. However, I don't want to spend my holiday time dodging areas with riots and protestors.

[soad]

Don't cancel, I say.

[Mark-C]

I'd be surprised if there was much going on before Wednesday itself. Maybe aim to leave early on Wednesday and find something to do further out of town before you head off?

[rix]

It'll be fine. Business as usual I reckon. A few wingers on Wednesday but it will have a huge police presence to keep the lefties at bay

[funkyrobot]

Thanks.

Out of hotel for 12 on Weds, then a stroll up to Kings Cross. Hopefully away from all the idiots.

Just found out that we are near Woking tomorrow and actually heading into London on Sunday evening. So should miss the problems tomorrow.

[funkyrobot]

The problem tomorrow will be Millwall fans meeting protestors in Trafalgar Square. Could be messy I think!

[Council Baby]

It'll be fine, last time there were riots we were walking through the middle of them taking photos without any issues at all. The great unwashed may mouth off, protest etc but the likelihood of it affecting you other than a bit of travel chaos here and there is virtually nil unless you choose to get involved.

[eliot]

Business as usual. Commute to london daily for last 13 years, only issues ive ever had is when bob crowe decides to strike - and even that doesnt bother me now, just over 30 mins to walk from euston to old street.

[Roger645]

funkyrobot said:

The problem tomorrow will be Millwall fans meeting protestors in Trafalgar Square. Could be messy I think!

That's good, no protesters will be about on Wednesday then!

[funkyrobot]

Thanks all. Decided to go anyway and now at Woking. Heading into central London tomorrow. Looks like there are a load of plonkers in Trafalgar Square, but it's raining. That'll keep some of them away.

Are Millwall supporters heading there now? They've been fighting already at the football ground.