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Alton Towers hasn’t changed much in the two year since our last visit. Noticed the Corkscrew is now a building site for a new rollercoaster. Air is still the best ride and closely followed by Nemesis.

You can find a good deal on Virgin for train prices and in September Alton Towers do some useful deals like “2 for 1”. Nice thing about doing this theme park in 2nd or 3rd week of September is that there’s hardly any queuing for the best rides. There a couple of time you can get off a ride and get back on within a minute, we managed to fit in 20 rides and have a long lunch-break.

I wouldn’t go back until there’s a couple of new rides now, maybe in 3 years time, need something new to make the trip a more worth while one.

We (Group of 8) went to see the last performance of ‘Hello Dolly’ by the Open Air Theatre company at Regent’s Park on Saturday.

Perfect weather for it which was lucky considering the summer we have had wasn’t the best.

Started the night with some wine in the park and then moved into the theatre enclosure. The theatre itself is an open auditorium with comfortable seating surrounded by trees and foliage which gives it it’s lovely space and excitement feeling. The bar and bar service was good, even when they were flooded during the interval period, price for a bottle of wine wasn’t too bad and this is one of those occasions when you can take a bottle back to your seat without feeling like a lush.

The stage was well thought out and cleaver considering the space factor, and performance was perfect and since it was their last night they really gave it their all. The standing ovation from the crowds was richly deserved.

The toilets clean and big enough to cope with the hoards of people during the interval.

In all this was a wonderful event, and I will be on the look out again for next year’s performances.

Came here after visiting the music store next door. Service was slow and there were 3 bar staff and not that many people at the bar waiting. Not much of a selection of draught drinks but a large cocktail menu. Décor is funky, dark lighting, not a lot of comfortable seating, plus the toilets could do with sorting out considering it’s a mid-afternoon light crowd they shouldn’t in that kind of state. Not one to come back too for us.

We only came across this quirky pub by chance wondering around looking for the Dennis Severs’ House and glad we did. The staff are very chatty, friendly and they know how to keep their customers happy. The London Pride wasn’t pulling well and they got it sorted out no moans or groans, and kept us chatting away. Ordered some food which came quickly. Décor is a strange mix, look out for the manikins heads, freaky but fun, comfortable seating and large dinning area. A pub to visit again for sure. Could be busy for mid-week lunch time with city workers.

It’s been nearly 15 years since I found myself going down Brick Lane and walking around Spitalsfields Market and how they have changed, for the better. Brick Lane is now this vibrant, energetic atmosphere, real multicultural London, enjoyable and fun. I couldn’t remember seeing this number of restaurants before, what a choice, have to check out reviews for them before my next visit. A number of open air food stalls along the route to keep your nose sniffing the air, more noticeable at the Vibe Bar which lured us in. Brick Lane is very much a London landmark designation for any visitor, to shop, eat and drink… Have to make this a regular place to visit….

Somerfield store along Battersea Park Road is closing down! Yes, at last, how on earth could they keep going. The staff are rude, slow and just couldn’t give toss how your shopping is packed. This store is the reason why I went back to Sainsbury’s Online shopping 4 years ago. Soon, it will be a Tesco, (Waitrose would have been better) and I can only hope that they get new staff and managers in with some knowledge about customer service. Now I have to see which is better, Tesco’s Club Points or Sainsbury’s Nectar Points….