Dana's Trip to London - Page 3

Sundae · 07-09-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

I can't get over Dana's pizza... I've never seen anything like it. Do they not slice your pizza for you? Do you eat them with knife and fork???

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Originally Posted by Cloud

yeah . . . ham and egg pizza. mind-boggling.

Pizza Express only serve individual Italian pizzas - on the pizza menu I mean.
Having been to three Italian cities I can confirm it is in the real Italian style (with variations by region of course).

They have some trans-Atlantic toppings of course, but with rocket, asparagus, artichoke, egg, pine nuts etc it's much closer to the Italian traditions. I always go for the American style toppings I admit

Link to Pizza Express menu.

footfootfoot · 07-11-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

yeah . . . ham and egg pizza. mind-boggling.

Umm, okay. I didn't read that as pizza. I just figured it was something really british that my mom had kept quiet about when I was a kid. The phrase that came to mind was Dana refering to "fry up", only it looked like proscuito instead of bacon.

And SG, exactly how gay was your ex husband that you aren't married to him any more?

Sundae · 07-12-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

And SG, exactly how gay was your ex husband that you aren't married to him any more?

Not fair. I'm sure he'd reveal another side to me if he posted here, and not one in my favour either. My bad for mentioning him.

LabRat · 07-09-2008, 04:31 PM

FAB.

U.

LOUS!!!

Thanks, that was so cool you 2!!

jinx · 07-09-2008, 04:49 PM

I'm more concerned with the arrangement of the toppings.

Sundae · 07-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Again, it's consistent. It disconcerted my ex first time we ate there.
He didn't like me telling him about my previous visits as they'd been with previous boyfriends.

But at least we were both prepared for our first pizza in Venice.
On Italian pizzas, tomato is a topping in itself. Cheese (and everything else) appears to be a scattered afterthought. There might be an art to it... Hard to tell.

Cloud · 07-09-2008, 04:58 PM

In Merka, we prefer our pig to be perforated for pizza.

zippyt · 07-09-2008, 05:59 PM

Killer !!!
Looks Like a Fun visit !!

skysidhe · 07-10-2008, 01:25 AM

Thanks you two! That was the next best thing to being there. Thanks for sharing.

DanaC · 07-14-2008, 06:58 AM

Howdy all

Got my comp back and new 3G internet installed. Actually it's kind of slow, but at least the laptop can now be genuinely mobile

The trip down south was delightful. I love Greenwich! It's such a pretty place. The view over the Thames when we were sitting outside the tourist pub (hey, I's a tourist!) was adorable. It's such a different feeling down there, the sky is huge and comes right down to you. In my part of the world, it's so hilly that the sky seems much smaller, though when high on the hill it also seems very immediate. Being so near to sea level feels very odd for a Pennine girl I can assure you:P

Sundae and HM are wonderful hosts (though, very remiss of me I don't think I actually thanked HM for his hospitality! SG if you can pass along my thanks I would appreciate that). They made my stay great fun and they are both wonderful company. SG is just as funny and charming in real life as she is on these boards, you'll all be pleased (and not remotely surprised) to hear.

The pizza was delicious! A much more delicate blend of flavours than I am used to on pizza, which was very nice.

The wheel trip was great! What a view! Sadly, I cannot play the little video (boo!!!) until I get my desktop fixed up (a friend is offering to do in in the next couple of weeks). This damned corporate laptop with it's security features and lack of any useful programmes! They've even blocked Youtube now

Going into Westminster was delightful. The interior is staggeringly beautiful and you can feel the weight of history all around you. Funnily enough the architect who completed the design for Westminster also designed my town's Town Hall. Anyway, it was a really nice visit. L bought me lunch up on the Terrace and asked me to sit in on a couple of her meetings (one with the Refugee Council and another with a woman from WRAP, who promote recycling and innovative approaches to reusing materials). Sooooooo glad I wore my suit and didn't turn up in skinny jeans and baseball boots as I usually do! Especially since L introduced me to a bunch of different people as "one of my Councillors". Shook hands with Dennis Skinner MP, whose always been a bit of a hero of mine

Engaged in a little corridor politics with another MP who has an interest in our sister constituency's selection race. Oh and got the mini tour from L, who let me peep into the House of Lords (with the instruction not to stand still on the red carpet! apparently only the Lords can do this :P)

All in all a delightful trip. Only downside being I managed to not use my camera once! I only remembered I'd left it at SG's house when I was stood outside the Houses of Parliament looking across at the anti-war picket that's been there since the invasion. I'd have liked a photo of that, even though it was raining heavily.

*smiles*

TheMercenary · 07-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Great stories, thanks for sharing. Sounds like you'all had a good time.

footfootfoot · 07-21-2008, 11:02 PM

I'm confused is HM the same as Happy Monkey?

bluecuracao · 07-21-2008, 11:13 PM

I don't remember what Sundae's HM stands for, but he's not Happy Monkey.

Aliantha · 07-21-2008, 11:15 PM

House Mate

07-09-2008, 04:31 PM	#4
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07-09-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I'm more concerned with the arrangement of the toppings. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-09-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	In Merka, we prefer our pig to be perforated for pizza. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-09-2008, 05:59 PM	#8
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Killer !!! Looks Like a Fun visit !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-14-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Great stories, thanks for sharing. Sounds like you'all had a good time. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Again, it's consistent. It disconcerted my ex first time we ate there. He didn't like me telling him about my previous visits as they'd been with previous boyfriends. But at least we were both prepared for our first pizza in Venice. On Italian pizzas, tomato is a topping in itself. Cheese (and everything else) appears to be a scattered afterthought. There might be an art to it... Hard to tell.

07-10-2008, 01:25 AM	#9
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Thanks you two! That was the next best thing to being there. Thanks for sharing.

07-14-2008, 06:58 AM	#10
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Howdy all Got my comp back and new 3G internet installed. Actually it's kind of slow, but at least the laptop can now be genuinely mobile The trip down south was delightful. I love Greenwich! It's such a pretty place. The view over the Thames when we were sitting outside the tourist pub (hey, I's a tourist!) was adorable. It's such a different feeling down there, the sky is huge and comes right down to you. In my part of the world, it's so hilly that the sky seems much smaller, though when high on the hill it also seems very immediate. Being so near to sea level feels very odd for a Pennine girl I can assure you:P Sundae and HM are wonderful hosts (though, very remiss of me I don't think I actually thanked HM for his hospitality! SG if you can pass along my thanks I would appreciate that). They made my stay great fun and they are both wonderful company. SG is just as funny and charming in real life as she is on these boards, you'll all be pleased (and not remotely surprised) to hear. The pizza was delicious! A much more delicate blend of flavours than I am used to on pizza, which was very nice. The wheel trip was great! What a view! Sadly, I cannot play the little video (boo!!!) until I get my desktop fixed up (a friend is offering to do in in the next couple of weeks). This damned corporate laptop with it's security features and lack of any useful programmes! They've even blocked Youtube now Going into Westminster was delightful. The interior is staggeringly beautiful and you can feel the weight of history all around you. Funnily enough the architect who completed the design for Westminster also designed my town's Town Hall. Anyway, it was a really nice visit. L bought me lunch up on the Terrace and asked me to sit in on a couple of her meetings (one with the Refugee Council and another with a woman from WRAP, who promote recycling and innovative approaches to reusing materials). Sooooooo glad I wore my suit and didn't turn up in skinny jeans and baseball boots as I usually do! Especially since L introduced me to a bunch of different people as "one of my Councillors". Shook hands with Dennis Skinner MP, whose always been a bit of a hero of mine Engaged in a little corridor politics with another MP who has an interest in our sister constituency's selection race. Oh and got the mini tour from L, who let me peep into the House of Lords (with the instruction not to stand still on the red carpet! apparently only the Lords can do this :P) All in all a delightful trip. Only downside being I managed to not use my camera once! I only remembered I'd left it at SG's house when I was stood outside the Houses of Parliament looking across at the anti-war picket that's been there since the invasion. I'd have liked a photo of that, even though it was raining heavily. smiles

07-21-2008, 11:02 PM	#12
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'm confused is HM the same as Happy Monkey? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-21-2008, 11:13 PM	#13
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I don't remember what Sundae's HM stands for, but he's not Happy Monkey.

07-21-2008, 11:15 PM	#14
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