Alfie! Rescue me.......

GrannyJen · Jan 16, 2018

Sat in the hairdressers, guild dinner tonight and feeling like death warmed up.

Woken up at 1.00 am by People staggering past my door noisily talking, trying to get back to sleep, hopelessly hot, 23 degrees with heating turned off, windows that barely open, sleeping in someone else’s bed and now skin itching all over, ..... finally got up this morning feeling as though I had just returned from a flying visit to hell :sad

Having to use a hotel, central London, guild dinner tonight and speaking at a history group dinner tomorrow, both finishing late and no campsites in reasonable taxi distance so no choice

How I miss my Alfie, my palace on wheels, my own bed, my own duvet, all my own bits around me, not sharing my space with others walking past my room, not listening to other people’s televisions. Windows that open, fresh air, peace, tranquility, eat and drink when I want to.... the sheer joy and independence of a Cali.

Alfie! I love you!

(But we still only have 14 hours to save the Earth)!

Verity · Jan 16, 2018

I know what you mean! We're about to head up to the Isle of Lewis, but have to take the big 4x4 truck as it's getting new bits fitted up there, so we've got to stay in a couple of ghastly Travelodges. Yuk! Not looking forward to that at all!

kurienp · Jan 16, 2018

GJ, I know that feeling ...

Could you not have just hired a parking lot near to the venue and parked there? Next time, try justpark website and I am sure you can find a parking space very near to any venue in London.

I am sure Alfie will be hearing you and thinking to himself - see I told ya ...

parrot2 · Jan 16, 2018

It makes you appreciate Alfie if nothing else

flying banana · Jan 16, 2018

men just don't understand the term ' hairdressers'

GrannyJen · Jan 16, 2018

kurienp said:
GJ, I know that feeling ...

Could you not have just hired a parking lot near to the venue and parked there? Next time, try justpark website and I am sure you can find a parking space very near to any venue in London.

I am sure Alfie will be hearing you and thinking to himself - see I told ya ...

Me and driving in London do not mix well :shocked

I normally stop at the CCC site at Chertsey but this is one of those rare times that I am here for two nights and I did not want to be catching a late train back to Chertsey.

MelanieW1 · Jan 20, 2018

I hear you, sister!

Zebedee · Jan 20, 2018

There is always Chez Zebedee's driveway if you are stuck again! Smartie the Smart Car can go on the road.!

Julie and Archie · Jan 20, 2018

I feel the same. Hotels are horrid. Something happens when you get a camper van - a bad reaction to strange beds

Barbara · Jan 22, 2018

GrannyJen said:
Sat in the hairdressers, guild dinner tonight and feeling like death warmed up.

Woken up at 1.00 am by People staggering past my door noisily talking, trying to get back to sleep, hopelessly hot, 23 degrees with heating turned off, windows that barely open, sleeping in someone else’s bed and now skin itching all over, ..... finally got up this morning feeling as though I had just returned from a flying visit to hell

Having to use a hotel, central London, guild dinner tonight and speaking at a history group dinner tomorrow, both finishing late and no campsites in reasonable taxi distance so no choice

How I miss my Alfie, my palace on wheels, my own bed, my own duvet, all my own bits around me, not sharing my space with others walking past my room, not listening to other people’s televisions. Windows that open, fresh air, peace, tranquility, eat and drink when I want to.... the sheer joy and independence of a Cali.

Alfie! I love you!

(But we still only have 14 hours to save the Earth)!

I use Abbey Wood Caravan Club Site when I visit London. However I have never left London late. I think there is a late bus. I have used train to abbey wood but also Docklands to Woolwich then bus. https://tfl.gov.uk/ is good for planing routes. I think for central London most people prefer Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site which I have not tried. I like to cycle and Abbey Wood is good for that. Abbey Wood does get a bit of airplane noise and sometimes noisy parakeets during the day.

GrannyJen · Jan 22, 2018

Barbara said:
I use Abbey Wood Caravan Club Site when I visit London. However I have never left London late. I think there is a late bus. I have used train to abbey wood but also Docklands to Woolwich then bus. https://tfl.gov.uk/ is good for planing routes. I think for central London most people prefer Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site which I have not tried. I like to cycle and Abbey Wood is good for that. Abbey Wood does get a bit of airplane noise and sometimes noisy parakeets during the day.

I can never seem to get into Abbey wood :sad

Each time it's something on at the Excel or the London Marathon, all those daft people running around ... :shocked

Amarillo · Jan 22, 2018

Barbara said:
I use Abbey Wood Caravan Club Site when I visit London. However I have never left London late. I think there is a late bus. I have used train to abbey wood but also Docklands to Woolwich then bus. https://tfl.gov.uk/ is good for planing routes. I think for central London most people prefer Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site which I have not tried. I like to cycle and Abbey Wood is good for that. Abbey Wood does get a bit of airplane noise and sometimes noisy parakeets during the day.

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