We are often at the theatre, but to see a musical or concert. We hardly ever go to a play and I don’t really know why. This week we went to see a play at The Old Vic and we loved it. We saw Eureka Day and it was a great play. I was attracted […]
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How often to you go to the theatre, or somewhere, where the use of phones is prohibited and see people using them, unchallenged? This week, I went to the theatre and noticed the person in front of me using her phone the whole time. During the first half it was off putting and I found
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We have always been the sort of people, who get Black Cabs in London, as you know they are taxed and insured, you can book one on an APP and flag on down on the street. Overseas we have used what we consider to be Black Cabs or used APPS like Curb and Free Now.
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Have you been to New York? Did you know there is a great restaurant in Central Park? We were recommended this restaurant by a friend and we have visited on our last two trips to New York. The service is great and the atmosphere is great. It is a smart casual place. It is a
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After a few stays in New York, I just want to remind people to check out there hotel carefully before booking. I would check on their website and Tripadvisor and other similar websites. It is also helpful to filter for the sort of room you will be getting. The hotel we stayed at in New
My recent experience at a hotel I had used before was disappointing. If you had this, would you go back again? Complain, leave them a bad review or do nothing? I like this hotel overall, and it is useful, but our last stay was a shambles. We arrived 45 minutes after the official check-in time,
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We recently booked a Cruise and to be honest this is the second time this has happened to us, with different companies. Once we had booked it was all to be a shambles at best. Whenever we had need to call the Call Centre is was hopeless, you could ring three times about the same
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How do you feel about airport parking? Do you get a lift to the airport or get public transport? Do you book parking in a long stay car park? These days you have to consider everything. At Heathrow there is a £5 drop off charge and it is payable by all. We recently drove through
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I can’t continue my journey with this Blog without giving a mention to HRH Queen Elizabeth II. In my eyes she has been a remarkable woman and all I have known. I remember collecting magazines and books about her and her children, when I was a child. Every friend from Overseas we have taken to
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Have you a pet hate at a restaurant? Everyone has something. My husband hates hard butter, more than anything. I must admit that when we go to a restaurant and they bring out bread, there is nothing worse than find the butter won’t spread. You end up with a blob on your bread or worse,
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