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I'd sit by Cleopatra's Needle on The Embankment, sketchbook in hand, smell the air, sketch, dream. If only ...!

Have you smelt the Thames lately ? lol x

Nearly fainted, last time I was there smelt nice. I haven't lived there for yrs, but was born in Whitechapel, lived Poplar too so perhaps it just smells familiar. Doesn't say much for my sense of smell though!

Just in case, I'll change it - throw a party instead! Lol

Ah so your Immune to it too lol pmsl x

Wouldn't swop it for the world, love the atmosphere, everything! lol

im on a weekend trip to london next weekend and we have planned a trip up the thames like you i just hope it will smell familiar left london 25yrs ago only been back handful of times but i love the atmosphere although the westend nightlife has changed - rickshaws everywhere !!!
chris x

Hi Christina

OH and I spent fab couple of days there recently. He booked fab hotel, + tickets for London Eye/River Cruise, so enjoyed!

What part you from? Always feels comfy when I'm there, love walking through Regents Park ...

Enjoy, and yes, have seen rickshaws everywhere! x

Hi SS,


I would spend the day in a historic city like York and just enjoy taking my time over everything, doing what I wanted to do lol!!


Caz xxx

hi ss,
i from camden town, i know regents park really well, used to bunk into zoo every sunday when i was little - but dont tell them
i know its changed nowadays and i now love living in cornwall especially for the pace of life but i do love to get back to london now and again
i really need to visit the east end as thats where a lot of my rellies were from - maybe next time
chris x

Been abroad couple of times, but love UK.

York's beautiful Caz, the cathedral, atmosphere, buildings. Used to live in St Albans, dates back to Romans, lots of Tudor buildings and more. Love history.x

I'm prob much older Christina, remember LondonZoo when you could ride on the elephants, lol.

One of my aims is to go to Camden Market, travel down river to Zoo. Nearly went to Cornwall but hub had hosp op come up. Family in Devon, Tavistock, that's near C'wall - didnt realize til too late!

well, ss,im 5miles from tavistock in a village called gunnislake so when you come down we can meet up
did you see big fire in camden market few weeks back that made me very sad
i dont remember riding on elephants at zoo but certainly the camels
and chi chi the giant panda ahh
chris x

where are you melanie?
chris x

Oh my word, I'm gobsmacked and trust me, that doesn't happen very often! When we're there, go for walks on Dartmoor (5mins down lane) - so peaceful!

Only 5 miles away, would love to meet up when visit them! I remember Chi Chi. Went to see Gypsy Moth after Chay Blythe went round world (lived in Goodmayes then); prob lots older than you!

On top of Thorpe Cloud in Derbyshire

Gosh Mel, we're going back in time now! London Zoo's changed so much, used to love it then.

Anyone remember Battersea Fun Fair? Used to go with my dad and little bro.

hi melanie is that near the moors

ss i remember seeing gypsy moth and chay blythe my grandson is called chay but not after him!
i'm 53 this year
still 35 in my head though!!
would love to meet you both sometime
chris x

I lived in Grange Road, Ilford then moved to Barley Lane, Goodmayes. (Was in care, moved all over) - left '69 for Poplar, then '70 to Harpenden. Really panicked, thought it would be mud huts, had never heard of it - it wasn't thank goodness!

Hi Christina,

Gosh, what memories. I'm 51 in June (6 really!), would luv to meet up.

Sorry so slow responding, had BT person (well, let's not go there) trying to help re pooter probs.

Hi Rach

Been to Derby too, only overnight on way to Scotland but beautiful place too. x