My Trip to London March 2011 - Page 4

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 06:59 AM

Walked off to Trafalgar Square, to walk off some dinner and kill some time.
All the places we visited were all within the vicinity of the theatre, hence being happy to try three restaurants to get the best deal.

Tourists sat in front of the National Gallery, I have Trafalgar Square behind me.
Most of the pigeons are gone form the Square now (thanks Uncle Ken) but you can still find some to chase, if you are determined.

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:04 AM

My bro and various other tourists at the Olympic countdown clock.
Currently residing on the Fourth Plinth, Yinka Shonibare's ship in a bottle.
Don't worry, there'll be a big cock on it in 2013. No, seriously (safe for work!).

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:07 AM

Tourists taking photos.
And why not

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:13 AM

Traf Square is known for its fountains.
On hot and sunny days (and New Years Eve) it's hard to keep people out of them.
Not a problem yesterday. It was warm, but only intermittently sunny.

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:14 AM

Details.

Shark!
And one for Sheldon. And for the laydees of course.

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:18 AM

Family discussion about where to go next.

St Martin in the Fields.

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:23 AM

So off back up to a pub we saw earlier.
There was outside seating without too many smokers and it was a good place to watch the world go by.
It's at the junction of Long Acre, Cranbourn Street, Garrick Street and St Martin's Lane. Even if you don't know any of these places, you can at least appreciate that it means plenty of people going past.

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:28 AM

The above photo is the second take.
As I took the first one, Stevo's hair blew into his eyes and he tried to flick it out.
This is the best picture of my brother EVER. It is definitely going on a birthday card.

And a poster for the show we're going to.
Don't they look lovely?

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:44 AM

And so to the theatre.
The Wyndham has one of the smallest theatre lobbies I have ever encountered.
We squeezed in because we wanted to use the toilets and book interval drinks before taking our seats. So we were in the theatre at 19.00 precisely.

Mum went to the toilets upstairs before 19.00, but I thought I had plenty of time, and went to the ones in the Stalls. I queued for 15 minutes. Ridiculous. Turns out there are only two cubicles in the ones downstairs. And some of the ladies were taking up to 3 minutes - what were they doing?! Yes I did time them. 15 minutes waiting leaves you lots of time to invent pointless games. FTR I took 40 seconds.

First photo is of the Stalls from the toilet queue (approx location of Mum & Stevo)
Before I was told I was not allowed to take photos in the theatre.
This was technically incorrect - you are not allowed to take photos during the performance - which I wouldn't do anyway. But I had my shot, blurred as it is, so there was no point in arguing.

I sat separately, because we got better tickets as a two and a one seat booking than we did as a three. I was quite pleased at this, as I didn't have Mum poking me in the ribs and hissing comments

The show was magnificent.
Very funny, very well paced, and my mini-binoculors gave me really detailed glimpses...

Second pic is the stage from my row as I was leaving.
We were in Row M, which I thought would be a long way back. As it turns out it they were still excellent seats. I've been spoiled recently, so I forget that anywhere in the Stalls is still close to the stage.

Sundae · 08-16-2011, 07:47 AM

And finally...

From the show (this version was set on Gibraltar in the 1980s...)

BigV · 08-23-2011, 09:24 PM

Catherine Tate??? looks like IM to me.

great story Sundae. Why did you bother to obfuscate the faces in the bottom picture of the stage? I've been to London, and I don't remember any of the things you discuss. I'll have to unearth the pictures from that trip and see if I can make any connections.

Thanks for the story!

Sundae · 08-24-2011, 03:29 AM

IM?

I blurred the faces because they were very clear, looking at my camera and I was sending it to quite a few people as well as posting here.

Although it's funnier to say they were both really ugly.

BigV · 08-24-2011, 09:22 AM

infinite monkey, of course.

Sundae · 08-24-2011, 09:24 AM

Nah. That picture is highly airbrushed and even then she looks a bit like a horse.
Tate has her own form of beauty, but Infi is more conventionally attractive.

Anyway if it was IM I'd have to kill her, because David Tennant is sniffing her hair.

Griff · 08-24-2011, 10:14 AM

I have two very jealous daughters here! Nice sharing Sundae.

08-16-2011, 06:59 AM	#46
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Walked off to Trafalgar Square, to walk off some dinner and kill some time. All the places we visited were all within the vicinity of the theatre, hence being happy to try three restaurants to get the best deal. Tourists sat in front of the National Gallery, I have Trafalgar Square behind me. Most of the pigeons are gone form the Square now (thanks Uncle Ken) but you can still find some to chase, if you are determined. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:04 AM	#47
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	My bro and various other tourists at the Olympic countdown clock. Currently residing on the Fourth Plinth, Yinka Shonibare's ship in a bottle. Don't worry, there'll be a big cock on it in 2013. No, seriously (safe for work!). Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:07 AM	#48
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Tourists taking photos. And why not Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:13 AM	#49
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Traf Square is known for its fountains. On hot and sunny days (and New Years Eve) it's hard to keep people out of them. Not a problem yesterday. It was warm, but only intermittently sunny. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:14 AM	#50
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Details. Shark! And one for Sheldon. And for the laydees of course. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:18 AM	#51
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Family discussion about where to go next. St Martin in the Fields. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:23 AM	#52
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	So off back up to a pub we saw earlier. There was outside seating without too many smokers and it was a good place to watch the world go by. It's at the junction of Long Acre, Cranbourn Street, Garrick Street and St Martin's Lane. Even if you don't know any of these places, you can at least appreciate that it means plenty of people going past. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:28 AM	#53
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The above photo is the second take. As I took the first one, Stevo's hair blew into his eyes and he tried to flick it out. This is the best picture of my brother EVER. It is definitely going on a birthday card. And a poster for the show we're going to. Don't they look lovely? Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:44 AM	#54
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	And so to the theatre. The Wyndham has one of the smallest theatre lobbies I have ever encountered. We squeezed in because we wanted to use the toilets and book interval drinks before taking our seats. So we were in the theatre at 19.00 precisely. Mum went to the toilets upstairs before 19.00, but I thought I had plenty of time, and went to the ones in the Stalls. I queued for 15 minutes. Ridiculous. Turns out there are only two cubicles in the ones downstairs. And some of the ladies were taking up to 3 minutes - what were they doing?! Yes I did time them. 15 minutes waiting leaves you lots of time to invent pointless games. FTR I took 40 seconds. First photo is of the Stalls from the toilet queue (approx location of Mum & Stevo) Before I was told I was not allowed to take photos in the theatre. This was technically incorrect - you are not allowed to take photos during the performance - which I wouldn't do anyway. But I had my shot, blurred as it is, so there was no point in arguing. I sat separately, because we got better tickets as a two and a one seat booking than we did as a three. I was quite pleased at this, as I didn't have Mum poking me in the ribs and hissing comments The show was magnificent. Very funny, very well paced, and my mini-binoculors gave me really detailed glimpses... Second pic is the stage from my row as I was leaving. We were in Row M, which I thought would be a long way back. As it turns out it they were still excellent seats. I've been spoiled recently, so I forget that anywhere in the Stalls is still close to the stage. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 07:47 AM	#55
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	And finally... From the show (this version was set on Gibraltar in the 1980s...)

08-23-2011, 09:24 PM	#56
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Catherine Tate??? looks like IM to me. great story Sundae. Why did you bother to obfuscate the faces in the bottom picture of the stage? I've been to London, and I don't remember any of the things you discuss. I'll have to unearth the pictures from that trip and see if I can make any connections. Thanks for the story! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-24-2011, 03:29 AM	#57
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	IM? I blurred the faces because they were very clear, looking at my camera and I was sending it to quite a few people as well as posting here. Although it's funnier to say they were both really ugly. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-24-2011, 09:22 AM	#58
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	infinite monkey, of course. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-24-2011, 09:24 AM	#59
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Nah. That picture is highly airbrushed and even then she looks a bit like a horse. Tate has her own form of beauty, but Infi is more conventionally attractive. Anyway if it was IM I'd have to kill her, because David Tennant is sniffing her hair. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-24-2011, 10:14 AM	#60
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I have two very jealous daughters here! Nice sharing Sundae. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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