C. London Poser Run Boxing Day 26 Dec 2004 - it can be done and we did it!!!

[Minnie Mouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

I was back in Norfolk by then

DK :apple:

Lucky you....honestly it was a nightmare! The buses were not able to get up roads, the trains all stopped and people had to walk miles to get home. All the mobile phone networks stopped working

I did a Torville and Dean on the way to work and the builders gave me a 9 point 5 and applauded as I slid gracefully past them

[RedMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse

The buses were not able to get up roads, the trains all stopped and people had to walk miles to get home. All the mobile phone networks stopped working

You must be north of the river then. We didn't get problems like that in the south!

[Minnie Mouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by RedMini

You must be north of the river then. We didn't get problems like that in the south!

I am north yes! I remember it well, I was out playing snowballs with all the kids in the street and making angels in the snow

[MINI-Morgan]

Did anyone else hear that the congestion charge is going to be lifted over christmas period?

[dcfkan]

Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER

Did anyone else hear that the congestion charge is going to be lifted over christmas period?

It is not applicable during public holidays!

Besides, the run is on a Sunday, and it never applies on a Sunday

DK :apple:

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

It is not applicable during public holidays!

Besides, the run is on a Sunday, and it never applies on a Sunday

DK :apple:

OHHHHHH, I see! You can tell I never go to London by car. Well not very often! its a nightmare

[dcfkan]

Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER

OHHHHHH, I see! You can tell I never go to London by car. Well not very often! its a nightmare

Are you sure you know London well enough to do this run?

If you are lost, you are on your own to make your way back to Russell Square you know!

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[minicabrio]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

Are you sure you know London well enough to do this run?

If you are lost, you are on your own to make your way back to Russell Square you know!

DK :apple:

Or at least invest in a co-pilot / navigator for the day....

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

Are you sure you know London well enough to do this run?

If you are lost, you are on your own to make your way back to Russell Square you know!

DK :apple:

I'm certain that I dont know London that well at all! And im sure i'll get lost in 2 seconds... well Arron's not going so someone has to get lost. But switch on the GPS and ill be following that to Russell Square.

[dcfkan]

Just had an official e-mail from Transport London, informing me that the Congestion Charge has been lifted between the period from 25 Dec 04 to 03 Jan 05 inclusive

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[Minnie Mouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Well, Dora and I have just completed the first recce for this run this morning

I drove Apple and Dora took notes (dictafone)

Her Cooper is nice, but sluggish cw...> needs a chip and an exhaust really

Loadsa fecking roadworks [that will not be there on the day] slowed us down a bit and a major event at Westminster had a few roads closed.

My favourite part is Waterloo Bridge and the underpass (we'll be doing this twice at speed) just like The Italian Job

Sign up now - this is gonna be a blast

Max

Great stuff!

I can't wait to see the chosen route. Is it a scenic one??
Oooh lots of questions

[dcfkan]

Poxy building work around St. Paul's and Knightsbridge, and the road block down Whitehall meant that three chunks need to be done another day

I don't get lost in West End, however, I was lost in the City, and had to rely on the nav to get us from St. Paul's the Tower Bridge, and it kept loosing fecking signal

So the 3 chunks that need to be done are:

Trafalgar Square
Knightsbridge
St. Paul's

It is definitely a "poser run" and sight-seeing tour of some of the landmarks of London

As Max said, we shall do Waterloo Bridge and the Strand underpass twice - great fun


DK :apple:

[Minnie Mouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

Poxy building work around St. Paul's and Knightsbridge, and the road block down Whitehall meant that three chunks need to be done another day

I don't get lost in West End, however, I was lost in the City, and had to rely on the nav to get us from St. Paul's the Tower Bridge, and it kept loosing fecking signal

So the 3 chunks that need to be done are:

Trafalgar Square
Knightsbridge
St. Paul's

It is definitely a "poser run" and sight-seeing tour of some of the landmarks of London

As Max said, we shall do Waterloo Bridge and the Strand underpass twice - great fun


DK :apple:

I love the Strand underpass.....a bit of a dangerous road for me....I tend to drive far to fast under there for some reason

[dcfkan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse

Great stuff!

I can't wait to see the chosen route. Is it a scenic one??
Oooh lots of questions

Very! Covering some of the finest shopping streets like the Bonds, Regent, Knightsbridge etc..., also British Museum, London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliment, Trafalgar Square, Buck House, South Ken Museums, St. Paul's, a few London bridges including Waterloo, Blackfriers, Tower, London etc...

Very touristsy

Ask Max

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[Minnie Mouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

Very! Covering some of the finest shopping streets like the Bonds, Regent, Knightsbridge etc..., also British Museum, London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliment, Trafalgar Square, Buck House, South Ken Museums, St. Paul's, a few London bridges including Waterloo, Blackfriers, Tower, London etc...

Very touristsy

Ask Max

DK :apple:

Great stuff Dora and Max....thank you