8am. In Lubeck airport feeling somewhat tired. I only slept 4 hours.
10:55am (London time). On the train from the airport to Liverpool street and then to Paddington. Scenery here is very much like Germany. Weather is very English...overcast and bleak.
10:15pm. Buggered, buggered, buggered. Today we dropped off our luggage at our hotel then headed out to Picadilly Circus. We bought an Australian jersey, a pair of socks and a rugby ball for Bluey. We were also victims of daylight robbery...in Picadilly Circus
, just opposite the statue there, a real BIIIATCH charged us six (6) friggin pounds for two soft serves with a small Flake chocolate stabbed into them. Keep this in mind if you ever travel there!
, just opposite the statue there, a real BIIIATCH charged us six (6) friggin pounds for two soft serves with a small Flake chocolate stabbed into them. Keep this in mind if you ever travel there!It was off to Chinatown next. I found the Chinese restaurant that was mentioned in the song "Werewolves of London"-the Lee Hu Fook. We are definately going back there.
Harrods was next. It is bloody HUUUUUUGE (and expensive). In the toilets I could (and did) use moisturizer on my hands and had the choice of about six or seven different, very expensive aftershaves. I have to admit I was surprised that the toilets there with beautiful marbled floor
and stylish ammenties were all dirty. I informed the gentleman cleaning the washing area and wiping down the aftershaves about this. He responded by telling me that he had just come onto his shift and that the people before were really lazy because they had been working there for ages. He did seem genuinally annoyed that they left him the work, but...this was the Harrods, one of the most well renowned and expensive stores and I was surprised at the state of the toilets there.
and stylish ammenties were all dirty. I informed the gentleman cleaning the washing area and wiping down the aftershaves about this. He responded by telling me that he had just come onto his shift and that the people before were really lazy because they had been working there for ages. He did seem genuinally annoyed that they left him the work, but...this was the Harrods, one of the most well renowned and expensive stores and I was surprised at the state of the toilets there. Then there was the toy section of Harrods. It was great!
Back to the sports shop at Picadilly Circus and then we were REALLY getting buggered! When we had recovered enough, we dragged ourselves to Paddington Station to buy some more drinks. On the way from the station to our hotel, we went to a chinese restaurant, sat down and placed our order...only to be told we had to order twenty pounds or more...WHAT THE - - - -??? So it was Mc Donalds.
We watched a bird-watching show with Bill Oddie that was really boring. Then we showered and planned what else to do the following day.
10:50pm. So tired. Gotta clean my teeth and sleep. Sleep will be soooooooo good!
P.S. we walked 197 stairs at one station.
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Loved your commentary on London. I knew it was expensive as it is two and a half times our exchange rate. love reading of your exploits. Linda
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