General Chat

Je suis d'accord. Permet de revenir à l'anglais .................. sarcasme n'est pas très bon en français. Je ne peux pas l'inflexion correctement. Accord?

J'ai une garde-robe de merveilleux chapeaux, mais je suis d'accord que le parler en français peut-être pas idéal

Mais toute le monde pourra se joindre a nos conversations? Je ne crois pas. Allons-nous continuer en Anglais, mon ami?

Devriez-vous pas etre coiffe d'un beret?

parce que c'est fantastique et cela semblait être une bonne idée!

Pourquoi?

:-S :-S

Go to Paris

Have you been to the Museum of Childhood, at Bethnal Green, Sue?

I think it is still free to go in. Lots of toys there from Victorian times onwards.

During half terms they have activity sessions.

Good to see people actually living in my neck of the woods.

I keep looking out for ideas for my grandchildren during the hols that don't cost an arm and a leg.

Today we went to the Pollock's Toy museum by Goodge street station. Two houses joined together - one built 1780 te other 1880 - gosh weren't they small back then.
Absolutely magical - kids loved it.

The original Sootie, Sweep & Sue hand puppets are there - donated by Harry Corbett - a soppy moment.

Brought tears to my eyes seeing the old sewing machine my mother bought me when I was 5 years old.

Excited children telling their dad later - he remarked shows how old nanny is if a sewing machine she had as a child is now in a museum- cheeky sweep.

Lynda, the Stables were refurbished a few years ago. All the statues were added. Gosh I can remember when it was a railway turntable in the Roundhouse, and all those little shops were engine shops.

They are going to erect a statue to Amy Winehouse on the balcony of the Roundhouse sometime this year.

As I said, it depends who takes you around Highgate Cemetery. One man took us around and showed us a tomb that had an underground cellar. The wife had died, and the husband used to sit down there with his dearly departed!

Yep, the weather is improving just as I am going back to work!

:-(

Hi, MotownGal - yes, the guide did show us Thomas Sayers tomb, and told us his story. I was quite disappointed not to see Christina Rossetti's tomb, or that of Elizabeth Siddal, Rossetti's wife, but never mind.
I know what you mean about Camden Lock, but the Stables area is good for foraging around..
Typical how the weather is wonderful today!
Lynda :-)

Glad you enjoyed yourself! The weather did you no favours did it? I have been off work this week, and could not believe that it rained every day.

Did you see Thomas Sayers tomb, with the dog sleeping on it?

I have been up to Camden Lock this afternoon, and it seems to go further down the scale every time I go there. But yet again, I remember it when it first opened............

Put your feet up now, and have a cuppa.

Take care.
:-)

Hi, all,- we're back from a very enjoyable, though tiring couple of days!
We were a bit later getting to London than we hoped - taxi we'd booked for the station forgot to turn up! Late afternoon, we went for a stroll arounc Covent Garden, then on to the theatre to seen War Horse. Thoroughly recommend it - amazing puppet work, in fact you soon forget that the horses are puppets!
Wednesday, we went to St. Pauls - hadn't been since I was 10, so enjoyed a good look around. Hubby went to the top of the tower, but I stayed down below. Walked around the area, too, and went onto the roof of the One New Exchange shopping centre for a good view. One interesting place we found in that area is the Postman's Park, the walls of which are lined with tombstones.
In the afternoon, we visited the Household Cavalry Museum - very interesting, and they were preparing for he Trooping of the Colour. Then went to the Jewel Tower in Whitehall. Spent the evening at the Albert Hall for a Mark Knopfler concert.
Thursday morning, returned to Whitehall, then crossed the bridge for a stroll along the South Bank - all the attractions had huge queues. Had a brief look into the Tate Modern and a forage into Borough Market. Then up to Highgate Cemetery, where we had a walk around the East Cemetery and a guided tour of the West. The gloomy damp weather added to the atmosphere! Had an hour or two in Camden market to round off the visit.
Phew! Very tiring, but we had a great time!
Lynda x :-D

Thankyou to everyone who has made suggestions for our London visit - there are some great ideas.
We are about to set off, so when I get back, I'll let you know what we did, and if we found any more new place to visit.
Love from Lynda x :-)

IF your able to get to greenwich how about visiting the refubished cutty sark also you can walk along the river past the navel collage there are a couple of nice pubs as well. enjoy. :-) :-)

Thanks for the mention of the pubs, Motown. We will need something to eat and drink before wending our weary way back to Kings Cross Station and Norfolk!
A while ago, I read a novel by Audrey Niffenegger called Her Fearful Symmetry, set mostly in Highgate Cemetery - that's what made me want to go there!

The people on the shore on the southbank were mudlarks - they have a licence to do this - not just anyone can do this.

Mud Men on telly is all about them - Steve Brooker is a Mud Hero....

Been down to the Thames today. Lovely and sunny. The Thames looked like a bit murky though. We saw a few people with their metal detectors down on the 'beach' on the South Bank.

When you do go to Highgate Cemetery GinN, suggest your visit the tomb of Thomas Sayers the bare knuckle fighter. There is a lovely story to go with the headstone. I wont spoilt it for you, but it is well worth a visit if you can.

Now that I have established you are not tee-total, lol, when you come out of the Cemetery, continue up Swains Lane, until you get to Pond Square. Turn left. There are two pubs opposite each other, The Flask and The Gatehouse. Both comfy pubs with a beergarden should the weather be sunny for you.

Have a fabbo time!
:-)

London is a fantastic place to visit - get off the beaten track and there are just so many hidden gems, many of which are free.

If you are interested in London and its history, people and places on BBC Radio London the Robert Elms show Mon - Fri 12-3 & Sat 9-12 is a must and Wednesday is notes and queries day when people phone in about the odd and unusual things they have seen and ask about them and then the listeners will phone in to inform what they have seen. in the years I have been listening there have only ever been 2 or 3 which have never been solved. And great music with it....

Hope this thread stays. Some absolutely fabulous ideas for a day in London. Loved what Lynda wrote as it all sounds fascinating and you don't have to spend a fortune.

London seems to change so much. I remember the Clapham area in 1970's and it was a bit of a tip, to be honest. Went back in 1990's for some reason and there were the most fantastic shops and restaurants. Not sure exactly where - may have been South Clapham. And some of the best and cheapest restaurants in London were in Brixton, which is only a few minutes from Oxford St and Victoria on tube.

The cable car, now that's an idea! Will look into that, KenSe.
Yes, SueMaid, a Thames Cruise is lovely, and it's a few years since we last did one.
We usually include a stroll along the South Bank, weather permitting. Doesn't look too good for tomorrow and Wednesday, but Thursday is looking OK. Lemonade, Motown? I think I can do better than that!

Thanks to all for these brilliant ideas, and I'm sure they will help others who plan to visit London.

Lynda x :-) :-)