tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post3130422653965880089..comments2024-03-15T19:54:50.462+00:00Comments on To Discover Ice: London Monopoly (24): Park Lanebazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-18578815461388096462014-06-12T23:28:01.061+01:002014-06-12T23:28:01.061+01:00I can't wait! Perhaps best not to mention Harr...I can't wait! Perhaps best not to mention Harrods.....bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-86262481504025637582014-06-12T19:45:27.161+01:002014-06-12T19:45:27.161+01:00Hi Bazza: You gave me an idea for a post--"W...Hi Bazza: You gave me an idea for a post--"Why I love the UK." Stay tuned, probably in the next day or so. And I really mean it!loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-82008240964490665412014-06-11T22:02:01.686+01:002014-06-11T22:02:01.686+01:00Ha ha! That's classic image of snooty British ...Ha ha! That's classic image of snooty British attitudes which, I am pleased to say, is quite rare now and very old-fashioned. Our class structure is based upon perceived behaviours whereas in the US it's based on wealth. What you describe seems to be a clash of stereotypes!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-51953096479239590122014-06-11T18:54:24.593+01:002014-06-11T18:54:24.593+01:00I'll always remember our visit to Harrod's...I'll always remember our visit to Harrod's for tea. While my daughter and I had tea, my husband strolled around and "had a look" at the restaurant there. "May I help you,"said the MD? "I'm just looking" said my very American husband. "We don't 'look' here," the MD said huffily. Is it still the same?loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-49192354352498190252014-06-10T21:49:09.433+01:002014-06-10T21:49:09.433+01:00Hello John. Just think of the wonderful views with...Hello John. Just think of the wonderful views with your binoculars over Hyde Park.<br />I know that car showroom. They probably need to sell four a day just to cover the rent!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-16420625897395093792014-06-10T19:29:30.316+01:002014-06-10T19:29:30.316+01:00Hi Bazza,
Sounds like a bargain to me! Shame there...Hi Bazza,<br />Sounds like a bargain to me! Shame there isn't another one, I would have them both! The only thing I know about Park Lane is that there is a rather nice Aston Martin sales room there, which is obviously where I buy all my cars!<br />J<br /><b><a href="http://hedgelandtales.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES</a></b>Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-23038514192074217732014-06-09T17:39:15.701+01:002014-06-09T17:39:15.701+01:00Gary, the property where you used to live probably...Gary, the property where you used to live probably has Blue Plaque on it now so it might be worth million!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-14162850632380300132014-06-09T02:14:01.578+01:002014-06-09T02:14:01.578+01:00Hey Bazza,
Ah yes and the continued tour around t...Hey Bazza,<br /><br />Ah yes and the continued tour around the board. I think you need to be a Monopoly just to afford such properties. I might move back to Chelsea and see if I have enough money for a broom closet. I guess I'd have to win the SWEEPstakes.<br /><br />Thanks for this, good sir.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-81542077670309176272014-06-08T14:33:05.617+01:002014-06-08T14:33:05.617+01:00Arleen: There is a wonderful view over Hyde Park i...Arleen: There is a wonderful view over Hyde Park it's true but that $24m is for a four-bed apartment only!<br />I'll order your two for you later.....bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-31790506424760989302014-06-08T14:29:33.472+01:002014-06-08T14:29:33.472+01:00AC: Yes, that problem had occurred to me too! I do...AC: Yes, that problem had occurred to me too! I do have a few other 'series' on the go as well.<br />Maybe I could start doing an 'Inhabitants of Planet Earth' series; that could keep me going for about 6 billion posts!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-91133222125859766342014-06-08T12:04:06.649+01:002014-06-08T12:04:06.649+01:00Only $24 million, what a bargain! I'll take t...Only $24 million, what a bargain! I'll take two. <br /><br />It is a beautiful property.and it must be lovely to live there.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-23936620561925663832014-06-08T11:11:03.079+01:002014-06-08T11:11:03.079+01:00Such a novel idea these posts of yours, but what w...Such a novel idea these posts of yours, but what will you do when the last properties are posted! Move on to Twister and put up a picture a week of all the gymnastics eh? :p All Consuminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089119991474852732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-79858791153080124752014-06-08T07:02:02.719+01:002014-06-08T07:02:02.719+01:00Bit of a schlep from NZ though!Bit of a schlep from NZ though!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-24225382166694441962014-06-07T23:54:01.749+01:002014-06-07T23:54:01.749+01:00Likewise. I hope to go back there again someday. S...Likewise. I hope to go back there again someday. Special city.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-30106612128695475772014-06-07T23:15:26.046+01:002014-06-07T23:15:26.046+01:00Wendy: Well one could probably get away with a bit...Wendy: Well one could probably get away with a <i>bit</i> less but it would still be a substantial amount!<br />Some of London had changed for the better and some for the worse. I still love the 'buzz' that one gets in the West End.bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-15738479610903994882014-06-07T23:13:10.227+01:002014-06-07T23:13:10.227+01:00Botanist: I have similar recollections. Of course ...Botanist: I have similar recollections. Of course there are at least three great hotels in Park Lane now (Dorchester, Hilton & Marriott). I wouldn't mind collecting the rent from any of them!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-68600308788600796812014-06-07T22:01:23.742+01:002014-06-07T22:01:23.742+01:00£16 million? Dear god ...
I lived in London for t...£16 million? Dear god ...<br /><br />I lived in London for ten years some years back. I shudder to think how much it's changed.<br /><br />Interesting post, as usual :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-81213297899236602612014-06-07T21:51:30.819+01:002014-06-07T21:51:30.819+01:00Park Lane and Mayfair were always the nuclear dete...Park Lane and Mayfair were always the nuclear deterrent of the Monopoly board. I used to want at least one of those properties, if for no other reason than to stop someone else getting the set and building hotels. I always managed to land on them at the worst possible times.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.com