14 hours ago, Last Indian said:

Gotta be Honolulu!

Oh I wish last Indian !! It my favourite place !!

13 hours ago, Frosty said:

By going west? You should be flying east for Honolulu. Ditto tor Vancouver.

I would guess the UK, western Europe or Africa based on the flight path.

Don’t tell me you are going back to NY???

Your onto it frosty 🍻

This ride was 13 hours

Kiwis in London 😜

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The last time I was in London, the chippie just outside the Tower of London was rubbish. I don't recommend it.

The Scots say that English beer is like making love in a canoe. F'ing close to water. They're right, I much prefer a Scottish lager.

Are you going to watch the British Open this week, which happens to be in Northern Ireland this year? I was 17 in 1977 and went to the British Open at Turnberry (West coast of Scotland). Great round of golf ever! Tom Watson beat Jack Nickalas on the 18th hole. I was there! Awesome experience.

Got time and plans to eat some haggis and spotted dick?

Edited July 14, 2025Jul 14 by Frosty

hahaha @ frosty We had fish n chips on the south bank

Just along from the “eye”

And they were ….. ok … we get spoilt catching and eating snapper !!! English fish is …… ok .

We are here for a wedding . Then we are off on the next leg of kiwis adventures !!!!

When I was in London in 2016, it started raining when I got off the Eye. Ran and ducked inside the first thing I got to... a McDonalds. Can say I've been inside a McDonalds on 3 different continents now between North America, Europe, and Asia .

1 minute ago, Ringo64 said:

When I was in London in 2016, it started raining when I got off the Eye. Ran and ducked inside the first thing I got to... a McDonalds. Can say I've been inside a McDonalds on 3 different continents now between North America, Europe, and Asia .

I must look for a maccas near it Ringo !!!

I want to go for a ride on the eye !

Maybe tomorrow !!! Today it’s all about catching up on sleep ! 😴

Hey, I was overseas too...to Groote Eylandt where I work. When I try and write something on FP using my phone, it doesn't like it - really slow, so I haven't been doing too much commenting: a relief to all, I imagine. Did 12 days straight and got home this morning. Will get around to sending some pics of new digs in due course. Got too much going on. Need to see orthopaedic surgeon about my floppy foot and have joined local car club so need to catch up with them for our inaugural personal introductions on Sunday.

This week's chores? Carting endless ute & trailer loads of crap to the Tip.

Beer? Yes please.

Kiwi, you dog! Have an awesome time!

I will have beer for ya mate ! After breakfast !!!

Eggs benni with ham!!!! wtf !!! Where the bacon ????????🥓

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by 64 kiwi boni

Gotta hit the Hard Rock Cafe London, if it's still there.

2 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

I will have beer for ya mate ! After breakfast !!!

Eggs benni with ham!!!! wtf !!! Where the bacon ????????🥓

Bacon? WTF Kiwi? That ain't Tony's!!!!

32 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Bacon? WTF Kiwi? That ain't Tony's!!!!

The government over there would shut Tony's down for being a health crisis

1 hour ago, JUSTA6 said:

Gotta hit the Hard Rock Cafe London, if it's still there.

Oh good point justA !!!!! … I will google it

Isn’t it near Piccadilly?

16 minutes ago, Ringo64 said:

The government over there would shut Tony's down for being a health crisis

But I love bacon 🐷

3 hours ago, Ringo64 said:

The government over there would shut Tony's down for being a health crisis

This is the same government that let's them serve haggis. Sheep - yes. Pork/bacon-no? Seriously?

Kiwi - you gonna find some bangers and mash while you are there?

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by Frosty

The boss and I clocked up 18km of walking today

Here are some sites …

Do not steal n London!!!! Or you end in the cage !!!!

Fitzy ! I thought you would like this bit of art !!! I would call this steam punk !

The cars are boring as !!! A lot of electric crap !!! Then you get a random pink thing !!!

Two horse power

Even the local cops have gone from ice vehicles

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by 64 kiwi boni

I found this very interesting …. I am sure you have all read about crazy tariffs !!! Well they are not a new thing !!! 119 % on tea !!!!

Have a read about the father of tea !! Mr twinnings

And lots of these electric. Things !!!!

This made me smile

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by 64 kiwi boni

hms Belfast

Tower bridge

A pair of iron throwers

And a nice snack

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

This is the same government that let's them serve haggis. Sheep - yes. Pork/bacon-no? Seriously?

Kiwi - you gonna find some bangers and mash while you are there?

You bet I am going to find some bangers n mash !!!

Found a good steak house tonight … a place called “flat iron” that serves up very yummy wagu beef , but my mission is certainly to find a good sausage 🍺

We are meeting up with family tomorrow and we have this wedding to go to on Saturday . Then we are of on the next stage of this adventure 🍺

41 minutes ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Don't think they ever found ICE

Here ya go justA ! Hard rock at Piccadilly

We are having breakfast !

Did you know ! The very first hard rock was here in London in 1971 … justA down the road in Mayfair

Been awhile, N yes, London was the 1st Hardrock. See you found bacon and sausage.

1 hour ago, JUSTA6 said:

Been awhile, N yes, London was the 1st Hardrock. See you found bacon and sausage.

Even better justA ! I found a pub justA round the corner from our motel that does bangers n mash 😜

Me thinks Kiwi is trying to live up to the term "pub crawl" whilst he is London.

London is undoubtedly one of the world's great cities but I wouldn't like to live there. I used to work in London (briefly) back in the late 80s at Harvey Nichols department store - Harrod's was their direct competitor. I was a roustabout - only needed beer money at the time.

Anyway, I recall having to work office hours which meant commuting on the Tube at peak hour. Now remember, this is almost 40 years ago. The trains would come every 3 mins during peak periods, but it didn't matter- the station was already full when they turned up, masses of people still coming down the escalators and when the train doors would open - the carriages were already full. The first time this happened I stared at the sardine like carriage blankly until I received an almighty shove in the back and myself and the ensuing crowd kept squeezing into the already packed to capacity carriage whilst the doors were trying to close. I stood there with my nose in someone's armpit wondering how on earth people could put up with this.

Meanwhile in Australia, you're lucky if the damn train turns up!

And once again, I have hijacked your thread.

Soz and toodle pip, Old Bean.

Edited July 17, 2025Jul 17 by Fitzy

18 minutes ago, Fitzy said:

London is undoubtedly one of the world's great cities but I wouldn't like to live there. I used to work in London (briefly) back in the late 80s at Harvey Nichols department store - Harrod's was their direct competitor. I was a roustabout - only needed beer money at the time.

Anyway, I recall having to work office hours which meant commuting on the Tube at peak hour. Now remember, this is almost 40 years ago. The trains would come every 3 mins during peak periods, but it didn't matter- the station was already full when they turned up, masses of people still coming down the escalators and when the train doors would open - the carriages were already full. The first time this happened I stared at the sardine like carriage blankly until I received an almighty shove in the back and myself and the ensuing crowd kept squeezing into the already packed to capacity carriage whilst the doors were trying to close. I stood there with my nose in someone's armpit wondering how on earth people could put up with this.

Meanwhile in Australia, you're lucky if the damn train turns up!

And once again, I have hijacked your thread.

Soz and toodle pip, Old Bean.

I so agree , I could not live here ! Way too busy for me !!!

An up date on the tubes fitzy …… they are still packed !!!

I could never live in a big city either. Love my time visiting them and living in Tampa for university but not now. Older I get the less patience I have for idiots and self-centered people