Manicures near Covent Garden?
Jul 12, 2010 | 9:31 pm
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Manicures near Covent Garden?
Can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced spot for a decent manicure in Central London, preferably near Covent Garden? (I went to one salon near there a couple of years ago, but they didn't do a very good job.)
Jul 13, 2010 | 6:51 am
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IIRC a NYC expression. Relates to people from suburbia who would have to travel through a tunnel or on a bridge to reach 'civilisation'. Needless to say it is a bit perjorative. 
Also used in London is ROC. As in, something is very Rest Of Country.
Also used in London is ROC. As in, something is very Rest Of Country.
Jul 13, 2010 | 8:31 am
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It IS a NYC expression, but I've always understood it to refer to the outer boroughs as well as suburbia.
What would the Missus recommend if proximity to Covent Garden were not required?
I'm not looking for a lot of frills (I usually use a very inexpensive place around the corner where they do a good job that lasts a good 7 or 8 days).
Jul 13, 2010 | 9:44 am
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It IS a NYC expression, but I've always understood it to refer to the outer boroughs as well as suburbia.
What would the Missus recommend if proximity to Covent Garden were not required?
I'm not looking for a lot of frills (I usually use a very inexpensive place around the corner where they do a good job that lasts a good 7 or 8 days).
What would the Missus recommend if proximity to Covent Garden were not required?
I'm not looking for a lot of frills (I usually use a very inexpensive place around the corner where they do a good job that lasts a good 7 or 8 days).
Jul 14, 2010 | 1:32 pm
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She wasn't much help. The only idea in Central London was this place
http://www.thenaillounge.com/aboutus.html
..which I think may be a bit too la-la.
http://www.thenaillounge.com/aboutus.html
..which I think may be a bit too la-la.
Jul 14, 2010 | 8:45 pm
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Thanks in any case. I did an Internet search and think I've found something a bit simpler.
Jul 14, 2010 | 11:46 pm
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Jul 16, 2010 | 9:37 pm
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I use the student salon at the London School of Beauty, just north of Oxford Circus and steps from Regent Street.
Knock-down prices, all treatments supervised by tutors and decent work done over the last three or four years - I've been very happy with manicures, pedicures and a bit of eyelash tinting as well
Knock-down prices, all treatments supervised by tutors and decent work done over the last three or four years - I've been very happy with manicures, pedicures and a bit of eyelash tinting as well
Jul 22, 2010 | 12:22 pm
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Though not an authorative source, see this explanation from wikipedia including the see also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_and_tunnel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_and_tunnel
