Slipp0r

I did a tour of Lombardy in June this year. When in Milan be sure to get a tourist map. They are only 4 Euros from most newsagent stands. The Dumo (Cathedral), "lounge" (huge arched building next to the Dumo) and the Fortress are all must sees. There is a museum inside the Fortress, so be sure to make time to go round it (I didn't and now regret it). A word of caution: If you want to see the "Last Supper" mural you may have to book your ticket a day in advance. Again I didn't build this delay into my tour and so missed out. As for places to stay, I used Booking.com online hotel reservations for all the hotels on my little tour. I stayed in Hotel New York, which is close to the Huge railway station. It is around a 20 minute walk from the city centre and you can see some of the sights on the way there. There are a few good restaurants near by to it too. Oh, and as Calum said, watch out for the Trams (and the tramps and the gypsies and the drunks and the Mopeds and the beggars and the roadside salesmen). If you are in Milan for more at least a week you should consider a day trip out to Bergamo and/or Lecco (on lake Como). Both are around an hour and half train journey from Milan, (the trains are really quite cheap compared to here). Here is the website for the trains: National HomePage - Trenitalia Have fun.

I'd buy that for a Dollar!

300 is Spear-Thrust-Tastic! I really liked the Spartan King holding true to his beliefs right the way through the film, especially his treatment of the mutant. The narration was a little too lengthy and thorough, but I guess that's what you get when using a graphic novel for material.

The Gun Kata duel sequences in Equilibrium are orgasmic. Tom Cruise screaming "Tech Support" in Vanilla Sky. Most of the fight scenes in Jet Li's early films, especially those in Fist of Legend and Twin Warriors.

Thanks for that, Big Daz. Hope you don't take my comment about Moshulu's Air Guitar nights being "rather weak" personally. I don't mind listening to Air Guitar music if I'm relaxing at home, but on a night out I prefer the sort of music I see on the play lists you have posted here. Should make it tomorrow. Looking forward to watching everyone dancing like convulsing zombies. Maybe I'll even join in!

This makes me sound like a complete n00b, but can anyone please confirm that this Sanctuary thing is on this weekend (22nd of July)? I know the flyer says every 2nd and 4th Saturday, but thought I should double check. Don't want to hike all the way there and then have to go to Moshulu's rather weak Air Guitar night instead. What is the venue like? Is it as run down as the Palace was before it shut? More importantly, are the drinks reasonably priced? Any info would be much appreciated.