A Weekend in London...

It's been busy busy. Making the most of our Oyster Cards... with a few late nights since we missed all of that last time we were here. Hitting the a shows was a nice change of pace too.

Some interesting place names too...this must been a crap neighbourhood.

So, Friday night we headed to the Victoria Palace Theatre to see Birree Erriot (aka Billy Elliot). After seeing the movie a couple of times we were prepared for the musical. Sort of.  Not sure what happened but the individual performances and that of the ensemble (sorry just wanted to get all thespian and use words proper)... right yeah - it was incredible.  "The Letter' was a piece about Billy's late mother... a real tear jerker.  I wasn't the only one being a sook in the theatre, thank goodness.  Then they bloody reprised the song later on....think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts. (Didnt really want to walk through the vestibule afterwards with puffy eyes.)  But in true Elton John (the music creator) ensured everyone left feeling uplifted, Then there was the dancing bit...wow!  

After the musical we headed out for a drink...only one, which ended up as 5...why, because they water down the vodka.  Even ordering a triple didn't make a dent.  So we headed home and had a good sleep.  I got the feeling that homosexuals hang out here.  Not quite sure.

Yesterday we caught up with an old school pal, Elliot.   It was great to see him and to catch up on old times and what else has happened in the 29 years since we last saw each other. The lunch at a Jamie Oliver restaurant was very nice indeed.

Clyde enjoyed meeting him too, we managed to get a picture - just need to download it from the camera...later on.

After a quick shop for Dagwood (yep, new clothes and collars coming his way), we managed to get a quick rest before enjoying an evening with Boy George and Culture Club  Nice to see the band actually finally get along.  The Hammersmith Apollo is a stunning theatre indeed.  It has been renovated well.

They  haven't changed a bit, maybe just a little less makeup these days - but some fancy hats. The crowd were hardcore fans; I sat next to one... I think her tattoo gives it away.  

By the sounds of it their new album will be great. Looking forward to seeing them again when they finally manage to make it downunder.

We decided to have a few drinks at home afterwards....the Tesco was closed, so we ordered our grog through the internet...and continued enjoying CC tunes until the weeee lil hours.

About to head out again now to see Louise, a crazy friend of Ryan's.  You can't have a dull day around her.  Hopefully we will get to see Elliot for a pint later on, before commencing Operation Getting You Shit In A Bag, tomorrow we are bound for Singapore, via Frankfurt.

Happy Father's Day too.  We have been thinking about you both (Tim and Lyle) and have suitable european gifts for you when we return.