Snowed-in in London

We woke up this morning to the heaviest snow in 18 years ! Here are just a couple of photos from my phone at 7 am this morning.

This is the view from my front door.

This is the view down my road.

I just took this picture at 8.15 am . This is the view from the back of the lounge. I think the building work will stop today and that conservatory will have to wait !

Financial Services Authority website

I heard an ad on the radio this morning for this site. It is a pet hate of mine that government departments make it hard to remember URLs. They always choose difficult names. So, I found this one, read some of the content and it is good. If you ever want any financial product explaining then read this.

FSA website >>

Windsor

We were in Windsor at the weekend celebrating our first wedding anniversary.

We visited the castle as you would expect. It was actually very good. You can see the official information here >>

Claire was sharing the audio tour with the little one - never too early to start the education?

A view of the castle on the way up to state rooms and the dolls house.

We ordered a luxury room and we definately got more than the normal hotel room. To start with we had our own garden which was overlooking the river. Here are some shots.

To the left
From our balcany - this is the main bridge. On the other side of the water is Eaton. We went to the school. And then walked back !

You can see the hotels site here>>

We ate at the Stroks restaurant, it was very good. We would recemend you make a visit.

Sitting on the bus

This is the only chance i get to post there days. It is raining and i am on the way to the office. I have just read the Blog of some friends who are currently in Thailand. I need a holiday.

a New Year, a new me?

Another year has started.

My resolution this year is the same as last year and the year before that ..... "Not to make any resolutions!".

Do you look at websites in adverts?

With Christmas approaching there are more and more adverts for alcohol and socialising. All of the tv and press ads have this drinkaware.co.uk website.

I finally thought I would take a look as I had the laptop on while watching the footie. Once I was at the site, I was quite impressed with the design, but it doesn't do anything.

As it is quite a dry site (excuse the pun), maybe I am cycnical - maybe this site is here just to ease the conscience of the manufacturers of designer alcopops.

Christmas

I think I really have turned into a grumpy old man. I am seeing Christmas stuff in the shops, and I know its December but it really annoys me. Not only that I am turning into Scruge, but the stuff is so tachy and of poor quality.

There is this big hype about having to see family, to eat to excess and eat and drink products you dont actually like.

Who actually likes Turkey?

If you do, why dont you eat it all year?

That will do for now. I am getting frustrated just thinking about this!

Jazz - George Melly

Last week we went to a Jazz event. Very grown up I hear you say - well it was a good cause !

It was a charity event organised by 'St Mary's chest and allergy department', (hospital in Paddington, London, UK).

As this is a department many jazz and other musicians may need in later life due to the historical work environment they have been in.

So, the line up was quite impressive when I researched who they were. I am someone who appreciates the music but doesnt really follow the scene or understand who the artists were.


The line up was Scot Savage, the 'Lung buster' band, Willie Garnett and George Melly (pictured here - not taken on the night!).

It was a good night and with the raffle, I believe a serious amount of funds were raised. It was well organised and the performers performed.

A good night was had by all.

Fireworks - Brockwell Park, South London

On Friday night (3rd Nov) we wandered down to Brockwell Park, London, SE24 to see the Lambeth fireworks.

The display was good but short and then ended up with the locals toasting Guy Fawlkes in the local tavern.

Thsi is the only photo that came out ! If you have any more - send them to me and I will post them.

Winter is now here

According to one Londoner - winter is officially here.

Yesterday was near unbearable to commute by bike. Overnight it was just above freezing in London and out in the country side is was as low as minus 4 degrees. After the long mild autumn we have been experiencing this has been a bit of shock and you can see that people have been digging out last years winter clothing !

I suppose this is just in time. It wouldnt be the same going to see the fireworks tomorrow night if it were warm.

Have you noticed that the adverts for Christmas presents has started?

Flyers on Car windows

I was cycling home last night and I saw a whole street of cars with a flyer tucked under their wind screen wipers. I saw someone walk up to their car looking aggetated.

They thought they had received a parking ticket.

The tore off the flyer and threw it. They took them off quite a few cars before driving away in a mood!

So why do companies advertise their weirs with Yellow flyers on windscreens?

Did it have the right effect??