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Bristol to London in 22 h 25 mins by Megabus for £112.99

Megabus have recently decided to pull out of most route and for a couple of weeks there was a big blank where journeys should have been. Yesterday I got announcement that we have created a brand new website. Whoopee. To me part of it looks rather rushed but I think it will settle. The developers probably had a gun to their head to get things done quickly. Hey there!!!!! It's official. Our brand...

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Do we need holiday insurance in the UK +What is an existential crisis?

Our Little holiday has come to an end and I could have easily stayed for another few days but on the other hand it is necessary for Francoise to seek medical advice for her very swollen left knee. I have always considered travel insurance unnecessary particularly when visiting within the United Kingdom but now I'm not so sure. The RAC attend to you when you're cars broken down but what about if...

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Pictorial adventures in London part 4

I came downstairs for breakfast amongst considerable activity. I noticed that there were many young ladies of a slim build and they looked very athletic types. Little did I know that there was going to be a preparation and final selection for the Paris Olympics with respect to the 10,000 meter runs. This was to take place at Parliament Hill with the best  athletes from the country competing. The...

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Pictorial adventures in London part 3

A free day. I decided to take the bus number one which goes from Hampstead Heath to Canada Water. I have never been there before but I know it has something to do with the docks. I took advantage of my Freedom Pass to get my free ride. The London readers in the bus cab do not recognize the Freedom Pass, you just wave it and get on the bus.  The driver scarcely looks up. The No 1 bus passing the...

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Pictorial adventures in London part 2

.. At large in North London.  I visited Whittington Hospital and saw a rather strange sculpture in the forecourt. Not sure what the plastic domes are about. Is it for people who smoke or is it a residue from the covid times when everyone thought they had to keep distant from others Decided not to enter Highgate Cemetery which has been privatised and which will cost you 10 quid to get in. I don't...

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