Th Start of a London Trip Report

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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 9:02:41 GMT -5

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Post by mossie on Apr 17, 2011 9:02:41 GMT -5

Thanks for your trip reports, you show a different slant on London. I was up there yesterday to a reunion for mad fools like me who flew in the Mosquito aircraft, and had a great time reminiscing and generally boasting.
I don't envy you those flights to get home, holding on the taxiway, waiting take off clearance, is just too tedious to contemplate. Then to arrive to a power failure is just not on, so commiserations all round.

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geordy Methuselah Vissi d'arte I love cathedral towns Posts: 3,693	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 9:05:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geordy on Apr 17, 2011 9:05:12 GMT -5 Never fun when the trip has a bumpy ending! Glad you kept your olives....what is special about them? Is the ocean crossing looking better to your hubby now?
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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 9:59:30 GMT -5

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Post by Jody on Apr 17, 2011 9:59:30 GMT -5

Gerordy, they are from Morocco and are herbed and just a bit salty.Everyone who tries them loves them. I have orders to bring home even ore next tme for some friends from Alliance Francaise. I took some to our picnic last week and they were gone in seconds!

The boat is looking better and better to him!

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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 12:06:05 GMT -5

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Post by denise on Apr 17, 2011 12:06:05 GMT -5

:)Great reports. Enjoyed reading them ....yes I was THERE in Trafalgar square on the political demonstration on March 26th!

Glad it did not disrupt your day and you did not get caught up in any silly violence!

Not long now before I am back for the Royal wedding and PARIS!

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Jody Methuselah Drinking champagne is like making love, it's good anytime of the day! Posts: 4,322	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 12:44:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jody on Apr 17, 2011 12:44:12 GMT -5 Wish I as too!But severalofmy friends are thinking about the Diamond jubilee and then on to the Paris brocante!!
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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 12:46:36 GMT -5

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Post by Jody on Apr 17, 2011 12:46:36 GMT -5

Peter. David said once at the IWM he sat in a Mosquito simulatorand still remembes it as a great thrill! His brother Roy waqs a WWII pilot and they called him wrong way!! He missed Long Island on a landing!! Another brother was shot down over Burma and is still reporyted as MIA!!

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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 15:33:58 GMT -5

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Post by Sandy M on Apr 17, 2011 15:33:58 GMT -5

Enjoyed your reports - I look forward to being in London soon and sorry I won't have time to go to some of the restaurants you mentioned.

Too bad you came home to no electric but glad to know the outage didn't last too long.

mez Methuselah Posts: 1,599	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 17, 2011 19:24:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mez on Apr 17, 2011 19:24:44 GMT -5 I take it David loves the Imperial War Museum then? I arrive in London in just over a week and get to spend 2 glorious weeks visiting both new and old places. Your report has definitely got me in the mood!

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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 18, 2011 8:29:51 GMT -5

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Post by mossie on Apr 18, 2011 8:29:51 GMT -5

Apr 17, 2011 12:46:36 GMT -5 Jody said:

His brother Roy was a WWII pilot and they called him wrong way!! He missed Long Island on a landing!!

That's nothing

I was once navigating from Malta to the South of France and briefed to turn at the SW corner of Sardinia. Never saw the d**n island, the natives must have towed it away somewhere

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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 18, 2011 9:00:14 GMT -5

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Post by georgeleitch on Apr 18, 2011 9:00:14 GMT -5

Mossie. I didn't realize that your name came from the Mosquito. Surely you weren't old enough to fly them in action. My ex manager flew them during the war and complained about the massive amount of torque when he took but as he and you both survived it couldn't have been too bad. I remember seeing three of them at East Fortune when they were filming 633 squadron. Happy memories.

paris...ahh Full Member Posts: 109	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 18, 2011 12:54:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paris...ahh on Apr 18, 2011 12:54:58 GMT -5 I really enjoyed your report. I've never been to London, so I paid close attention. Maybe I can add it to my next trip to Paris ;D

Jody Methuselah Drinking champagne is like making love, it's good anytime of the day! Posts: 4,322	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 19, 2011 5:44:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jody on Apr 19, 2011 5:44:48 GMT -5 Afew pictures...the camera died and I need to get a new one www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharer
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geordy Methuselah Vissi d'arte I love cathedral towns Posts: 3,693	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 19, 2011 6:31:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geordy on Apr 19, 2011 6:31:54 GMT -5 I see nothing.......
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Jody Methuselah Drinking champagne is like making love, it's good anytime of the day! Posts: 4,322	Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 19, 2011 7:21:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jody on Apr 19, 2011 7:21:09 GMT -5 I'll have to try again..it didn't work for me either! Try this one www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?albumId=198439367903
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Th Start of a London Trip Report Apr 23, 2011 9:19:45 GMT -5

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Post by geordy on Apr 23, 2011 9:19:45 GMT -5

Now i really want to see War Horse I was intrigued when I first heard and now you enjoyed it in Londin Jody....it opened at Lincoln Center this week...saw Joey..the star horse on a talk show....amazing!

Will get tickets when I head to my first Spring season ballet at Lincoln Center next month! Hear I should bring tissues....

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