Tuesday, July 3, 2012

#2 - The Underground

Did you hear the one about the Englishwoman, the Australian and the chick from some European place? I just had 12-13 hours of it. It was fine, but knee feels like it did that fateful night on Bruce Rock Oval in 2003 when my promising (!) football career came crashing down. Ouch. Anyway, highly recommend Singapore airlines - great service, great staff and everything went smoothly. Good job team! I write this on the underground train from Heathrow (yes, exciting to be in my nickname-sake). This is after being quizzed from Border Agency officials as to my movements in the UK, but all worked out well - no frisk, strip search or camera in my face from the English equivalent of 'BorderPatrol' via BBC, which I'm kind of happy about, but. Old have really kick started my international TV career. It awaits for another day. The train was surprisingly easy to sort - although I did make a fool of myself missing the 'underground - this way' sign and having to enlist the services of airport information. Thanks Sandra for your help, sorry to interrupt your discussion re your children's future employment opportunities. I'm now off to Earls court where I change to the district line and then to Paddington... If I dont have another entry soon, you know I missed my stop and best look for me t the next roger federal match on Wimbledon. So I made it to Paddington Station (but didn't find the bear) wit a few road crossings, bridge crossings and train jump-off-jump-ons because Earl Court station was closed because of a suspicious package! Drama in London. I'm a currently at Starbucks sponging off the free WiFi trying to work out how I can get to my hotel... It wet, raining and some way from here. More soon, I guess.

1 comment:

  1. Safe and sound in old London town. Good to hear - I was worrying about you not having Natalie to get you on the Underground but good ol Sandra was there for you. Got that UG sorted already and every day will be another 'line closed' but you will work it out!!!
    Have a great time and still very jealous

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