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... Scuz - it's been awhile since I have had that much adrenaline pump though the body - I know what your saying bro!) St Pauls. We got to St Paul's and put the idiot behind us. St Paul's inside has that WOW factor - it cost 10 pound an adult to get in, but with the London pass was free. The ceilings were incredible, gold leaf, intricate paintings and cornices. We went down to the Crypt and saw where many of the States finest are interred ...

... the machine for twenty minutes which was a bit silly really because they've just called me for boarding so I'd better go. Next stop Hong Kong where hopefully the weather is a little better than the minus 10 that we had last week! (Although the sun came out today just as I was leaving. Typical!) Right I'm off to try and blag business class...

... Tower Bridge open up around - it took about 5 minutes to open up fully and close again. But at the moment it completely opened, another boat moved in front of us and we missed the chance to take the best photos.<br><br><br><br>On the boat, Deutsch and I went upstairs to the open-air section, where we could see the Thames and all the lights around it while it was just getting dark. Very scenic. A guide decided to give us a running commentary of which sites ...

... to be doing. Somewhat confusing and scattered, but it works. Paris is Paris because it works. You have to see it to fully understand. As we are about to enter the tunnel I make the joke that London being London will be grey, cloudy and perhaps raining, whereas the temporary home that we are leaving now is sunny, blue skied, and warm. Darkness surrounds us with the only sound being that of the train and murmer of voices as people chat with each other. As we ...

Spent the morning catching up on laundry and enjoying the grounds. By the time we finally got going downtown, it was nearly 2pm. Train to Waterloo East, and then trying to get our bearings to Westminster. On the way we found an alley full of some awesome graffitti - not exactly what tourists would be looking for, but pretty neat! Didn't stop to take any pictures - it would have been difficult to get the ...

... to make it mushy? our jaws were dropping! Then he sliced it and again with bare hands put his hands in a cheese bowl and dropped a glob of cheese on it! Oh my gosh! Disgusting! So that is what a $4pound potatoe is in London - does NOT come with our recommendations LOL!!!!!!! So that was a bit of a waste, cause neither of us wanted to eat it! LOL Following the potato episode, just had to have a nap even though they all say you should try ...

Got to spend 3 great days with Alf and Naads in London. It also happened that it was Alf's 30th birthday (gosh he is an old ****!) We spent Saturday night singing kareokee with a bunch of fantastic vocalists, arriving in Leister square in style, Nadia saw to that ...

... with some help from the GPS. We only hit the curb a couple of times. We did some shopping, got a mattress cover that was a wee bit small, searched for ASDA all week. (It takes two minutes to walk there from my flat), and did some laundry in the barbie washer and dryer. http://picasaweb.google.com/matteofam/2 0070921FirstWeekInEngland

... those that specialize in vibrating the air. Scouting for profit through sound recording has been the lifetime ambition of many a hustler, Saint Thomas Edison included. Musicians at his table always get served last, if at all. Musicians create music through the medium of sound and ideas; scientists invent the technology to record and detect those sounds; beings from the murky world of commerce take that union and turn it into a business. A business based on allowing us ...

... the current Sheik's grandfather's house, the Dubai museum and the textile souq where the Indian brides go for their amazing saris and wedding outfits. Had loads of time to kill on the last day as our flight was at 1.40 am. After a late checkout at the hotel, we hired a driver for 2 hours to show us the other side of Dubai. Drove around Jumeira Beach where all the amazing buildings that are synonomous with Dubai are located. The whole place was one whole ...