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MJ


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Well we made it to London, and survived 2 days of driving around, on the wrong side of the car AND the wrong side of the street! We arrived at Heathrow at 7AM on Tuesday morning, and rented a car to go visit the country side. After a few too many going around on the roundabouts and a few close call almost going the wrong way on the road (word of the day: LEFT!) we made it to the pretty little village of Lacock. It was just like traveling back in time 400 years. Well except for the cars. It was nice and quiet, just what we needed after the long trip. The next day we got an early start through the backroads to admire the countryside. We visited Stonehenge, which was amazing. Then we made our way to Rita's place. Our driving adventure was not over though; we still had to bring the rental car back. Armed with lousy directions, we effectively managed to get lost in the fog. Thankfully Rita got us out of trouble with the help of a patient Avis employee. We were more than happy to return our little car.


We're now getting ready to visit Windsor. Maybe we'll get a glipse of Sir Elton John's wedding preparations, hee!


Oh, I forgot to mention: I tried that marmite stuff. Yep, it's as vile as it looks! I quite enjoy the tea though.



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sounds like your having fun.but you know what they say about marmite-you either love it or you hate it

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Hey glad to hear you got here safely and so far so good. Marmite's good, tea's awful Is it colder or warmer here for you? Enjoy your day at Windsor and see you later

I wouldn't dare drive in Canada or anywhere where you drive on the wrong side of the road, I'm bad enough in the UK!

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Glad to hear you seem to like it! I enjoyed Stonehenge too, isn't that brilliant?



The driving gets better after a few hours, I think. It's turning right that is difficult, because you may end up on the right!



Hope you'll enjoy the rest of your trip, be careful, as even if you're walking and try to cross the street, the cars some from the wrong direction!!


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No, the cars come in the right direction! This is how it should be LOL

Wait until you get back home and try and cross roads, that's the really confusing bit. I'm not too good at left and right at the best of times, but trying to cross at home after coming back from Bulgaria was weird, I just couldn't work outwhere I was supposed to look

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If noone has any objections, I'd post the photo of Jules/Rita/MJ that I took last night...


Also, after getting to London this afternoon, we embarked on our own (Rita, we MISSED you!) We managed to do quite a lot! We went from Richmond straight to the hotel, and checked in. They didnt have a room available at the time with broadband, so we checked our luggage and took off again the London Underground. (I must say, its IS quite easy to use)


First, we took off across town on the District Line, to Embankment, then took the Northern line all the way to Chalk Farm to go to the Camden Market. Wow! What a mass of human beings they had there! Very interesting place.


After walking our feet off, we decided to come back, but make a detour: We went and found Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross! (MJ has a bruise on her forhead where she tried to get on the train to Hogwarts... nasty sight really)


We then got back on the Underground, and came back to the hotel to settle in for the night with some fresh bread and chicken bought from the supermarket beside our hotel...



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I've no problem with you posting the photo.  I'd like a copy anyway.


Glad you got on ok after I left you.  It was lovely to have you both to stay.


I am now in love with Maple Butter - I'm not sure how long its going to last!!


btw Steve I'm sure you meant to take the Marmite crackers with you, lol  



-- Edited by Rita at 20:18, 2005-12-11

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I've no objection either, go ahead.

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Excellent!
Click the thumbnail for the hi-res version.


Cheerio (My new favorite word)
Steve



Jules-Rita-MJ
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OMG now we can be seen close up

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Thanks so much Steve & MJ for sharing your stories & photo - I am really enjoying reading your anecdotes     That's awesome that you're all meeting up & having a good time!



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hahanice picture

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aww...


but also, oh my god...how strange it is to see how people really look after having had your own image of them for...well, since I joined thanks for posting!



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Can you spell

J-E-T L-A-G-G-E-D ??

Slept like a baby last night after getting home from the 6:30 flight.
But its weird. Its seems later than it is

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Steve, that is exactly how I'd imagine an axe murderer... rofl!!


Funny pic!



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Great pictures!



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lmaolmao.haha.nice hat

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Thanks

I'm getting my wits back now, and have started compiling some interesting pics/etc from the trip.

Anyone with broadband will enjoy these I think:

Stonehenge QTVR made by me. Mild language in the commentary. ~1.8MB in size

Westminster Square QTVR made by me. No commentary... yet ~1.6MB in size

Hope you like them

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haha eddie izzard what a lej

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