tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post1068722357845344355..comments2023-09-16T13:12:05.222+01:00Comments on 21st Century Mummy: Postcard from...LondonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-56649400786039303742009-07-20T01:36:44.211+01:002009-07-20T01:36:44.211+01:00I enjoyed the London Eye, nut the wife was terrifi...I enjoyed the London Eye, nut the wife was terrified.SEOhttp://www.prowebdirect.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-25588981982089919622009-07-20T01:35:40.358+01:002009-07-20T01:35:40.358+01:00The London Eye is always worth, to tell the truth ...The London Eye is always worth, to tell the truth it scared me.Limo hirehttp://www.limohire.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-55443669395078829692007-12-15T09:07:00.000+00:002007-12-15T09:07:00.000+00:00Hi David - It does sound as though despite the noi...Hi David - It does sound as though despite the noise, smell and dust that you enjoyed yourself. I agree that the London Eye is spectacular. I used to work just around the corner from the Eye and we could see one quarter of it from our office window, it was quite hypnotising watching it go round and round and round ;-DHer indoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272166812296058326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-86426325574844170572007-12-14T11:57:00.000+00:002007-12-14T11:57:00.000+00:004. Well, my first impression of London: NOISY. My ...4. Well, my first impression of London: NOISY. My second,little boxes. There is no space anywhere, although to give the poms their due, they do allocate green spaces, where there are parks and benches which allow you to sit outside, eat your lunch (quickly before the pigeons grab hold of it), and inhale the wonderful scents of the big city smoke, diesel, huge<A HREF="http://www.booklimo.co.uk/" REL="nofollow">Limo London</A> vehicles, dust and the wonderful aroma of the Thames River!! We went on the London Eye, which is this huge Ferris wheel thing. From it you can see most of London and the surrounding areas. It is bloody high, and it seems jumping off the Gouritz bridge (Western Cape, South Africa) has done little to allay my fear of heights. It was quite spectacular though.<BR/>Thanks for the wonderful blog, Keep up the great work!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087306464535479601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-65984579929123094532007-08-07T22:17:00.000+01:002007-08-07T22:17:00.000+01:00Sounds a fantastic day out! It's brilliant the way...Sounds a fantastic day out! It's brilliant the way kids marvel at the hooj buildings and buses etc. And the enormously long escalators going into the underground. Being brought up in BSE means you've never seen anything like it. <BR/><BR/>Lovely post - enjoyed reading about your day!Christina Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468272095988376050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-84585654588902264192007-08-07T20:23:00.000+01:002007-08-07T20:23:00.000+01:00Hi a.n.other - It was such a great day and to see ...Hi a.n.other - It was such a great day and to see the looks of wonder on the children's faces was just brilliant. I didn't visit London until I was 15, when my sister and I booked a day-trip from Wales, much to my mother's horror. We had to phone her every hour to reassure her that we were safe. I really regret putting her through that now, but at least I got to see Carnaby St before it was pedestrianised and still a bit rough around the edges.<BR/><BR/>Paul - I work best at short-notice. Give me time to plan and I procrastinate like mad, always leaving everything to the last minute anyway. The great thing was that we knew what we'd wanted to do, so was able to pay for the congestion charge online as well as buy the London Eye tickets, so that saved a little bit of time on arrival. The one thing we forgot though was our trusty London A-Z, which meant I had to try and pick our way through to the West End. Thanks to a former boss who used to drive into London in the 90s I remembered there was a multi-storey car park just off Shaftsbury Avenue, just at the top entrance to China Town. Thank goodness my memory served me well. It was still there and it was a safe place to leave the car and was close enough to everywhere we planned to go! ;-D<BR/><BR/>Ingeniousrose - I am up there with you with your love of London. I used to love working there and enjoyed the buzz that you mentioned. Even yesterday, there was a part of me that hankered after that element of my life again. However, in the cold light of day the reality of the commuting, the expense of keeping up with the lifestyle and the busy nature of it all makes me blissful to remain in Suffolk where tractors can be a prominent feature of rush hour. With that said, after yesterday's visit I've realised how much I miss London and wherever we live, I would like to keep her close enough to visit, so I can indulge my inner "city girl" once in a while! Thanks for the recommendation re the book, I'll try and hunt it down. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Nigella - I am just the instigator, the perfect 21st C Dad is the one who really delivers ;-D<BR/><BR/>Now that show and supper sounds fabulous and we ***really have*** do it soon. I know the perfect place for supper. Check out http://www.sarastro-restaurant.com/ In the meantime how about some "Nigella & 21st CM go exploring" adventures over the next few weeks. There is a huge climbing frame in the shape of a deer in the middle of the forest just past Thetford and looks a must ;-DHer indoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272166812296058326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-65660159046108637192007-08-07T18:44:00.000+01:002007-08-07T18:44:00.000+01:00You are truly a yummy mummy, what a wonderful coup...You are truly a yummy mummy, what a wonderful couple of weeks. I have been unashamedly stalking you and stealing your ideas for myself, your blog is as always imaginatively written and conjures up great pictures, keep up the good work. BTW - weren't we going to take in a show and supper in the big smoke one of these days? <BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-35077302043500874872007-08-07T13:28:00.000+01:002007-08-07T13:28:00.000+01:00London Hooray! I adore London, there is a real buz...London Hooray! I adore London, there is a real buzz about the place and so much to do and see (as you've discovered.)Your blog was a lovely trip down memory lane as I lived in the south for 13 years. Your boys may like the book "The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan" that I've been reading for research recently although it for kids.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487707904305693597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-7444372300023019672007-08-07T11:53:00.000+01:002007-08-07T11:53:00.000+01:00I really enjoyed this post 21CM, and am full of ad...I really enjoyed this post 21CM, and am full of admiration for your ability to make so much of your day - and all at short notice. Where/how did you park?Charlotte Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467747146428741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34896057.post-86617255348942611652007-08-07T10:20:00.000+01:002007-08-07T10:20:00.000+01:00Your day in London sounds as if it was great fun. ...Your day in London sounds as if it was great fun. You certainly packed in loads of things.<BR/>As a child, my family holidayed in London every year, and I still love going there.<BR/>In recent years, I have been fortunate enough to have visitors from America...it was great to see things through their eyes, and share the excitement of people who had dreamed of seeing London all their lives! <BR/>Great that you had such a good holiday from home, have loved sharing your postcards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com