Comments on: Budapest

By: Tony Allwright

Tony Allwright — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 17:37:35 +0000

I am in Budapest at the moment. Give me a call on 06302939380 and we can meet for a beer.

T o n y

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:26:12 +0000

I went there last year for a business trip: Its a nice place, which ticks all the boxes for an ex-communist European capital. Imposing revolution scarred castle on a hill? CHECK! Giant parliament building, disproportionate to democratic tradition of the country? CHECK! Inadequate bridges across the river? CHECK! Decrepit but oddly appealing tram system? CHECK!

In fact - I wrote it up on my Blog

By: Frank McGahon

Frank McGahon — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:38:05 +0000

Thanks for that, my son Isaac is very keen on the prospect of firing snowballs at me!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:59:06 +0000

Frank,
We’ve just had our first fall of snow of the year, so you should bring your swimming costume…
Seriously,the outdoor thermal baths at Szechenyi are a great way to spend a Sunday morning and it’s a weird experience to be sitting outside in hot water in freezing weather, with steam rolling off your head.
For interesting architecture try the area around Pozsonyi Utca(close to the Margit Bridge). This district survived the ravages of the war and there is an interesting mish-mash of styles-some good neighbourhood restaurants as well.
Try some palinka if you get too cold walking.
Have fun!

By: Frank McGahon

Frank McGahon — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 23:09:20 +0000

Would be good to meet up when next over

Definitely!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:40:52 +0000

Have fun!

Just spent the last hour reading some really old posts. And that’s just from your blog. I think i’m addicted. I spend so much time reading - especially yours, which requires some effort, that it has left me too tired to comment. Am particularly interested in your posts on libertarianism/immigration. Would be good to meet up when next over. I’m half way through a post grad political philosophy course and would quite enjoy picking your brains/stealing your best lines

PS:To others, I am not an optimistic stalker we are related

By: Dick O'Brien

Dick O'Brien — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:04:41 +0000

Very true.

By: Frank McGahon

Frank McGahon — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:30:28 +0000

You believe correctly Dick, (certainly in terms of production of said “entertainment”) although I don’t expect that this particular aspect of Budapest will be of interest to my family!

By: Dick O'Brien

Dick O'Brien — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:56:28 +0000

I believe it’s the “adult entertainment” capital of Europe…

By: Frank McGahon

Frank McGahon — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:04:18 +0000

I suspect that, with the kids in tow, the “soaking up” mightn’t be all that leisurely!