Buckingham Palace visit

Thinking a bit more about this I just think that staying in a hotel for perhaps a couple of nights and getting the train direct to London from West Yorkshire would be a easier option. If it was a longer stay in order to see a bit of London it might just justify towing all that way. Getting your glad rags on is going to be a lot more comfortable than in a camper? You could probably find a reasonable hotel within walking distance or a couple of stops on the Tube. 

David

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Congratulations on the twins D of E awards. A good friend of mine, who sadly passed before his time ran the scheme at the school where we taught. I have the utmost admiration for those who lead and those who achieve.

On a more mundane note, we took my mother to Buckingham Palace for her 70th birthday some 22 years ago. Do not expect anything wonderful. It reminded me of a run down Victorian Music Hall, very sad really and we had to pay heavily for the privilege. The art gallery attached was however well worth visiting with a world leading collection of Leonardo Da Vinci's works.

 

Colin

 

Lord somebody (don’t ask the connection) said he would show us round the palace after a D of E presentation and we set off with him towards the throne room. But a flunkey in a full Gilbert and Sullivan satin breeches outfit shouted at him in a broad cockney voice, “Oh you, hoppit”. Lord somebody turned tail and we went with him.

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Well done to the twins! D of E Gold is certainly a great achievement.

Every time I go down to the “Smoke” from N Yorkshire, we stay at Denham site because it’s easy to get to with no additional charges or restrictions, ULez zones (or whatever they’re called) plus (and it’s a big plus for us) park at the train station all day for free and 20 minutes later you’re in the centre of London (£13 all day, trains, tubes & buses) No brainer! There’s also an excellent restaurant close to the site, on the airfield, called Biggles

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