tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post1244448260661434259..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: A Day Out (I'd have said 'Grand' but the title has been used)Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-80800808689521234652007-03-19T10:55:00.000+00:002007-03-19T10:55:00.000+00:00Post reminded me of that fabulous Norwich Union bu...Post reminded me of that fabulous Norwich Union building on Surrey Street in Norwich. Oh, and that old Barclays Bank which isn't used as a bank any more - that's a stunner, would love to have a wander round the upstairs there.<BR/>Although they're probably a bit less sexy than your Goldsmith's whatsits.badgerdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275758525851693777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-32340945401820683492007-03-19T10:16:00.000+00:002007-03-19T10:16:00.000+00:00Oh, you are sweet to me. And far too kind.Oh, you are sweet to me. And far too kind.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-58790121051444178642007-03-19T09:52:00.000+00:002007-03-19T09:52:00.000+00:00i come to your blog most days and thoroughly love ...i come to your blog most days and thoroughly love reading.. you can be entertaining, witty and original, all at the same time! :-)<BR/><BR/>Since i had nothing to say (as usual!), will just say Hi! and leave..How do we knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763488475931737293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-63473285959108259412007-03-19T09:30:00.000+00:002007-03-19T09:30:00.000+00:00My elder son used to start his school day with ass...My elder son used to start his school day with assembly in Norwich Cathedral. It had no effect whatsoever on his appreciation of the finer things, but I was jealous (though I expect it was damn cold most of the year)<BR/><BR/>Martin, at least the story raised a laugh when I gave the vote of thanks for the organiser on the return journey. <BR/><BR/>Crumbs, you are dedicated. I really am not worthy.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-61264733214778707882007-03-19T09:22:00.000+00:002007-03-19T09:22:00.000+00:00Imagine the cheek of that ticket person. I once we...Imagine the cheek of that ticket person. I once went to the theatre with someone and they mistook him for the harmonica player Larry Adler, this bought me to me knees in the foyer of the Comedy Theatre as he had been dead six months and was about 88 when he died. Needless to say the person in question did not quite see it from the same angle as me !. I did go to Denmark Street and get him a Hohner as a joke, that came flying back past me ear...some people.<BR/>I have started my research 500 blogs, lots of coffee.martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755957103979521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-29531456693276371782007-03-19T08:36:00.000+00:002007-03-19T08:36:00.000+00:00Never been to those places, but I'm impressed. Fan...Never been to those places, but I'm impressed. Fancy all that happening in such close proximity to the Roman stuff...lucky things working there, as you say.A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-27779034889530838712007-03-18T23:27:00.000+00:002007-03-18T23:27:00.000+00:00I fed you that line!Silver-gilt, so it did look li...I fed you that line!<BR/><BR/>Silver-gilt, so it did look like gold...and it glistered.<BR/><BR/>I went to a couple of the Lord Mayor's dinners at the Mansion House. Reet posh they were, apparently. Unfortunately they were a few months before I was born and I didn't see a thing...Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-67927025778018873202007-03-18T23:23:00.000+00:002007-03-18T23:23:00.000+00:00All that glisters is not gold, apparently. And wh...All that glisters is not gold, apparently. <BR/><BR/>And what are the <I>Gold</I>smiths doing washing their hands in <I>silver</I> bowls? What is that about?<BR/><BR/>I went to a dinner at "one of the 12 great livery companies", and it was fabulous, because when they brought round the port, suddenly someone banged a thing, and told us to stand for the queen. <I>I</I> knew it was just a toast, but quite a few people started looking around for her...<BR/><BR/>Glad you had a lovely day. And a lovely mothers day.Monozygotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965915993980593549noreply@blogger.com