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Monday, Dec 18, 2006

Meeting a Channuck

David Murray
2007-03-04 10:22:33

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Around 9 months ago, Travelpod got in touch with me and asked if I would become a Moderator on their forums. When I asked why, they stated that as I had travelled around a bit, they thought that my little knowledge might come in handy in helping out other travellers. What they didn't realise is, that I would bag the fuck out of pretty much everyone. Somehow, people seemed to like this, and I attracted a merry band of Uncle Davros followers. Imagine my shock, when one of them, a Channuck decided that this years winter holiday would be spent in Europe, including a couple of days in sunny London. Then came the question. Will you marry me? Thankfully this was not the one, but I was asked to be her ultimate tour guide of London. Personally, I don't think I will get farther than a couple of pubs, but we can only wait and see !!!

Fresh from two days in Belgium, I made my way to Kensington High Street to meet Susie the Channuck. Once she had arrived, she was hungover from a blinder the night before. She was also still suffering the effects of jetlag, so first off, we went and had a coffee before we headed off to the Churchill Arms. Lunch was had, Thai of course. I have been eating here for years and the quality never changes. I made the Channuck have a beer, she struggled !!! We ate, I drank, and then we moved on. I think one of the best things in London is the parks. We walked into Kensington Park and onwards. We skirted by the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall. She asked about it and all I could think was

I read the news today oh boy
4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes
It takes to fill the Albert Hall

Into Knightsbridge and through the little mews and we arrived at the Grenadier. Years ago, Lucy and myself worked here, and not much has changed. It still gets loads of Seppoes visiting the ...