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Title: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 14, 2015, 01:43:53 PM
As part of my mission to encourage his entry into the world of drama ( ::)) I am taking him to the Globe next week.

Groundling places: £10  cloud9:

My train fare: £69

His train fare: £84  evil:

He has to get correct train from Scallypool so I can meet him at Euston scared2:

Dinner afterwards: pricey  evil:

I could have two weeks in Greece for what this is costing  Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 14, 2015, 03:27:26 PM
As part of my mission to encourage his entry into the world of drama ( ::)) I am taking him to the Globe next week.

Groundling places: £10  cloud9:

My train fare: £69

His train fare: £84  evil:

He has to get correct train from Scallypool so I can meet him at Euston scared2:

Dinner afterwards: pricey  evil:

I could have two weeks in Greece for what this is costing  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Take him to Greece for two weeks!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 14, 2015, 03:57:28 PM
 Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 14, 2015, 04:06:49 PM
You could teach the boy all about the country's culture and history and then he could buy it to sell on ebay...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Miss Creant on August 14, 2015, 04:35:32 PM
As part of my mission to encourage his entry into the world of drama ( ::)) I am taking him to the Globe next week.

Groundling places: £10  cloud9:

My train fare: £69

His train fare: £84  evil:

He has to get correct train from Scallypool so I can meet him at Euston scared2:

Dinner afterwards: pricey  evil:

I could have two weeks in Greece for what this is costing  Banghead Banghead Banghead

At least you don't have to buy him a coat and a pair of boots...........Oh hang on a minute
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: apc2010 on August 14, 2015, 09:48:43 PM
As part of my mission to encourage his entry into the world of drama ( ::)) I am taking him to the Globe next week.

Groundling places: £10  cloud9:

My train fare: £69

His train fare: £84  evil:

He has to get correct train from Scallypool so I can meet him at Euston scared2:

Dinner afterwards: pricey  evil:

I could have two weeks in Greece for what this is costing  Banghead Banghead Banghead

He could cat sit here.... Thumbs:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 15, 2015, 06:38:45 AM
Told him to bring some food for the train journey as there will be no time for lunch. "Oh, I'll just buy some food on the train"  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on August 15, 2015, 09:42:43 AM
Told him to bring some food for the train journey as there will be no time for lunch. "Oh, I'll just buy some food on the train"  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead

Is that really "Oh, you'll just buy him some food on the train"?

Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 15, 2015, 09:44:59 AM
Nope. Different trains. I am meeting him at Euston  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on August 15, 2015, 09:51:38 AM
Nope. Different trains. I am meeting him at Euston  :thumbsup:
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 15, 2015, 09:56:46 AM
Nope. Different trains. I am meeting him at Euston  :thumbsup:


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 scared2:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 15, 2015, 02:05:45 PM
 scared2: scared2:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 16, 2015, 07:06:14 AM
Nope. Different trains. I am meeting him at Euston  :thumbsup:


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 lol: lol:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 08:05:05 AM
Time to go  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 19, 2015, 08:26:05 AM
Time to go  :thumbsup:

 scared2:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 09:09:29 AM
Nottingham Station

All trains to London being dierted via East Coast Line cos some twat has jumped in foront of a train at Luton  evil: evil:

It's all going pear shaped  scared2:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 09:26:06 AM
Whoops. All trains to Grantham delayed by signal failure. This is a fecking nightmare  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 19, 2015, 09:31:57 AM
Nottingham Station

All trains to London being dierted via East Coast Line cos some twat has jumped in foront of a train at Luton  evil: evil:

It's all going pear shaped  scared2:

You seem surprised...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 09:33:12 AM
I am reminded of the one occasion I chose to fly to London and the entiire national Air Traffic control system collapsed  rubschin: rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on August 19, 2015, 06:08:49 PM
Nottingham Station

All trains to London being dierted via East Coast Line cos some twat has jumped in foront of a train at Luton  evil: evil:

It's all going pear shaped  scared2:
I figure the bastard jumping person is much less than pear shaped now. 

Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: beerhead on August 19, 2015, 06:47:37 PM
Don't worry. It's raining at The Globe anyway
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 07:21:53 PM
Not this arvo  :thumbsup:

 NickSick NickSick NickSick NickSick
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 08:33:16 PM
Yay, the plebs all got off at Bedford and now the free collapso and peanut trolley has arrived  cloud9:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 19, 2015, 09:11:03 PM
Yay, the plebs all got off at Bedford and now the free collapso and peanut trolley has arrived  cloud9:

How is Bedford...?
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 19, 2015, 09:11:50 PM
 Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on August 19, 2015, 09:15:35 PM
Yay, the plebs all got off at Bedford and now the free collapso and peanut trolley has arrived  cloud9:

How is Bedford...?
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Miss Creant on August 19, 2015, 11:58:41 PM
Nottingham Station

All trains to London being dierted via East Coast Line cos some twat has jumped in foront of a train at Luton  evil: evil:

It's all going pear shaped  scared2:

My eldest daughter and son in law were on that train. My youngest daughter reported it to me and I heard it as someone has dumped on the front of the train. Bar wench was in London today too.  Has the world lost it's senses?
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 20, 2015, 01:26:24 PM
Mrs Nick writes:


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The Boy left programme in the fish and chip place and appears to have no understanding of what the play was about - tho he said it was funny - or of who the director was or who any of the actors were. I'be pointed out to him that these basic facts are the minimum he"'ll be asked about at interview.

 facepalm:

Still, he is growing up, like  rubschin:


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Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 20, 2015, 01:28:15 PM
Why is it sideways??  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 20, 2015, 01:31:34 PM
Why is it sideways??  rubschin:

PICNIC...?
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 20, 2015, 01:34:47 PM
Cluck off
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 20, 2015, 01:38:09 PM
It isn't rocket science... ::)


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Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 20, 2015, 01:38:58 PM
Fab building  cloud9:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 22, 2015, 04:11:53 PM
Round 2. September 12th. More sodding expense  evil:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: apc2010 on August 22, 2015, 04:17:35 PM
Round 2. September 12th. More sodding expense  evil:

You taking him house sitting.... rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 22, 2015, 04:21:40 PM
Theatre  noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on August 22, 2015, 04:35:20 PM
Round 2. September 12th. More sodding expense  evil:

New lawn...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: apc2010 on August 22, 2015, 04:41:42 PM
Round 2. September 12th. More sodding expense  evil:

New lawn...?  rubschin:

 drumroll:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 22, 2015, 04:43:30 PM
 cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on August 22, 2015, 05:33:29 PM
Theatre  noooo: noooo:

What a performance
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 23, 2015, 07:25:02 AM
Theatre  noooo: noooo:

Lion King or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 23, 2015, 07:25:48 AM
Measure for Measure  angel1
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 23, 2015, 07:26:42 AM
Is that a new pub game ?  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 23, 2015, 07:27:27 AM
 facepalm:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 26, 2015, 02:44:02 PM
Rail company have written to say they will refund my fare cos of the delays on the 12th  cloud9: 
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: barmisspah? on August 26, 2015, 03:12:58 PM
Rail company have written to say they will refund my fare cos of the delays on the 12th  cloud9:

You do know the train strikes planned for this week have been put off till the 10th & 12th of September don't you ?

(Not joking)
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 26, 2015, 03:14:44 PM
No prob. I am in London from tomorrow for three weeks.
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on August 26, 2015, 07:25:51 PM
No prob. I am in London from tomorrow for three weeks.
Londoners may see it differently
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 27, 2015, 08:05:07 AM
I am out of London tomorrow for 2 weeks  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on August 27, 2015, 08:05:57 AM
I will still be here on your return  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 27, 2015, 08:07:08 AM
Mm mm mm I can see the obvious flaw in my plan  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 11, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
Part deux tomorrow. Off to Euston at early o'clock to meet him and then a day of doubtless pricey adverntures  noooo:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: apc2010 on September 11, 2015, 01:57:50 PM
Part deux tomorrow. Off to Euston at early o'clock to meet him and then a day of doubtless pricey adverntures  noooo:

Clear the car out ........ whistle:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 11, 2015, 01:58:49 PM
Using the Tube  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: apc2010 on September 11, 2015, 02:02:19 PM
Using the Tube  :thumbsup:

Mornington Crescent....... cloud9:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 12, 2015, 06:02:00 AM
Going to be a loooooooooooooooooooong day  NickSick
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on September 12, 2015, 06:15:37 AM
Going to be a loooooooooooooooooooong day  NickSick

I'm predicting 24 hours....  whistle:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 12, 2015, 06:16:18 AM
Child  ::)
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 12, 2015, 08:44:04 PM
 NickSick NickSick surrender:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on September 12, 2015, 08:45:04 PM
NickSick NickSick surrender:

More than 24 hours...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on September 12, 2015, 09:28:50 PM
NickSick NickSick surrender:
Popcorn:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 13, 2015, 05:37:05 AM
Theatre themed day in London

We make our way to Borough and I march him along the road talking about late medieval and early modern theatre. We arrive here:

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/george-inn.htm (http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/george-inn.htm)
I carefully point out that canny actor managers would get inspiration from its design for the first purpose built theatres in a millennium or more.

We proceed to Park Street and gaze upon the site of the original Globe before crossing the road to the rediscovered Rose. I talk about Richard Burbage.

http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk/discover/the-history/
 (http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk/discover/the-history/)

A short film is followed by a passionate account of the theatre by a hyper enthusiasitc Canadian woman of around 30. We discuss the theatre and Shakespeare's involvement, the Henslowe papers and the brief life of Marlowe

Verdict: "She was quite fit. If she was a bit younger, I would!"

We go for coffee. "I want to move to London. It's full of fit girls."

We attend the Globe for the 2.00 performance of Measure for Measure where we are surrounded by a large group of young, slim blonde American girls.  noooo:

After 3 hours standing we proceed to Shaftesbury Avenue for some information about post Restoration theatrical revival and Victorian thatrical blossoming.

We head for Soho for a pizza

"Chinese girls are quite fit."

The pizza place has many viewing mirrors which permit the Boy to keep a careful eye on fellow diners. Especially the redheads.

I talk about his UCAS personal statement. He checks out the waitress.

We stagger to Covent Garden for some modern street entertainers. The Boy admires her legs.

Finally, EUston. I have bought him a cheapo first class ticket for the trip to Scallypool. "Will I get my own serving girl?"

Isn't education wonderful?


Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Barman on September 13, 2015, 07:13:39 AM
Theatre themed day in London

We make our way to Borough and I march him along the road talking about late medieval and early modern theatre. We arrive here:

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/george-inn.htm (http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/george-inn.htm)
I carefully point out that canny actor managers would get inspiration from its design for the first purpose built theatres in a millennium or more.

We proceed to Park Street and gaze upon the site of the original Globe before crossing the road to the rediscovered Rose. I talk about Richard Burbage.

http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk/discover/the-history/
 (http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk/discover/the-history/)

A short film is followed by a passionate account of the theatre by a hyper enthusiasitc Canadian woman of around 30. We discuss the theatre and Shakespeare's involvement, the Henslowe papers and the brief life of Marlowe

Verdict: "She was quite fit. If she was a bit younger, I would!"

We go for coffee. "I want to move to London. It's full of fit girls."

We attend the Globe for the 2.00 performance of Measure for Measure where we are surrounded by a large group of young, slim blonde American girls.  noooo:

After 3 hours standing we proceed to Shaftesbury Avenue for some information about post Restoration theatrical revival and Victorian thatrical blossoming.

We head for Soho for a pizza

"Chinese girls are quite fit."

The pizza place has many viewing mirrors which permit the Boy to keep a careful eye on fellow diners. Especially the redheads.

I talk about his UCAS personal statement. He checks out the waitress.

We stagger to Covent Garden for some modern street entertainers. The Boy admires her legs.

Finally, EUston. I have bought him a cheapo first class ticket for the trip to Scallypool. "Will I get my own serving girl?"

Isn't education wonderful?

I wonder where he gets that from....?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Nick on September 13, 2015, 07:14:47 AM
 rubschin: Shrugs:
Title: Re: Mr Nick and The Boy go on an expedition to London
Post by: Steve on September 13, 2015, 09:13:54 AM
Seems a perfectly well adjusted young lad then.