stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 In keeping with the festive spirit thought I would share some shots I took last week while in the big smoke! Sorry in advance crappy Iphone ones ! (great phone crap camera!) They had Christmas markets on along from the London eye but they were closed (by 8pm!) bunch of fairies! Quite amusing (well to me anyway!) to see a glazing van outside the London eye - you can imagine the conversation cant you.... 'oooh (sharp intake of breath) .. sorry mate thats a special job need to charge you double!!) Our Manchester Version! Manchester Chrismas markets buzzin' man! You've got till end of this week before they finish! Quote
mbs Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Great pics, every year we say we must have a weekend in London to see Xmas lights but never seem to manage it. Quote
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 Thanks battery was running low otherwise would have taken more - they have done a great job. Its worth going down for the lights and shopping MBS - same prices as oop north Quote
zedwagon Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 glad to see martin making an appearance again this year!! Quote
martinmac Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 You didnt call in for coffee and mince pies. Snowing now so wait for the headlines. Quote
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 You didnt call in for coffee and mince pies. Snowing now so wait for the headlines. Its was a serious Christmas shopping trip while in Heathrow - so little time unfortunately - I must say the shop attendants are far nicer , happier and more helpful than most I have dealt with! Can say which shops would spoil someones surprise Quote
goatboy Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 do they still have the giant Santa climbing up the side of the town hall/Library in Manchester? Used to love that Quote
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 do they still have the giant Santa climbing up the side of the town hall/Library in Manchester? Used to love that Naa he got a puncture , felt deflated by all the Politics no doubt! So they have a fat santa instead now! (see the pics above) Quote
goatboy Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 shame. It was always a festive highlight for me Quote
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 Yup your right mate - it used to put a smile on my face when I walked past. Anyway the Christmas markets are still great - so anyone nearby go if you hav'nt - I can recommend the hotdog hut in front of the town Hall - have a spicy sausage and get some nice Mulled wine Quote
zedwagon Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 and don't forget the cherry strudel!! Quote
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 Oh yes forgot about those - best Cherry Strudel in the UK! We know we got a whole one in the freezer now! Quote
Stew Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Nice pics! I spend 4 or 5 days in London last year at Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hamleys was ace! Quote
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 I was in Hamleys Stew - busy is'nt the word ..got what I needed though - they have some class stuff there .........erm .......for us older kids! Quote
Stew Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 I was in Hamleys Stew - busy is'nt the word ..got what I needed though - they have some class stuff there .........erm .......for us older kids! I got lost and everything! Jayne did warn me not to let go of her hand but I took off for the good stuff! Quote
mbs Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Where did you stay in London, after Stew and your recommendation of the Glasshouse in Edinburgh i'd be interested to know. Quote
stanski Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Where did you stay in London, after Stew and your recommendation of the Glasshouse in Edinburgh i'd be interested to know. The Glasshouse is still the best - we are hoping to get there next year when Baby Zed turns up - all being well! I did'nt stay in London this time - I was on a training course at Heathrow -got the tube into Piccadilly Circus - that was fun !(Not !) Stew is da man for that I think? Quote
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