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[dancelot]

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Wonderful job Kim! I haven't checked in in a few days, so had at least 13 pages to catch up on. I need to come visit for the curry mile if nothing else! I loved the AA meeting with his little animal friends too!

Thanks for showing us London - it really makes me want to get off my butt and see the world!

[stirly-girly]

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Kimberley, you've done a fabulous job showing us your beautiful city. Thank you so much for putting so much time and effort into this visit and for telling us the historical meaning of the buildings and sights. I am gobsmacked at how many places you've taken Tigger (and us) to. And I love the fact that you've taken us around both day and night. I feel like I have really been walking around London. Amazing... just amazing.

[one2many]

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Just love it Kim, you really have done Tigger proud!

[Grateful]

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I love it too, Kim. I have learned so much and just love seeing all the sights...it's like I am right there with you guys. Thank you for giving so much of your time to show all of us your beautiful city.

[stirly-girly]

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I was watching TV and zapping a couple of hours ago and happened on a movie. Just as I clicked on the channel, they were showing a soccer stadium. I thought - "hey, I know that stadium. It's the Toon's Stadium!!" I recognized it from this picture that JackieClaire posted when Tigger was visiting her. See how much you can learn by following the little fellow's travels...

[Kimberley]

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I have been in extreme shock as a result of the turn my adventures took yesterday, so I have only just been able to bring myself to post. It all started off very civilised like. We took one of Mayor Boris' Bikes into Angel, Islington (you have probably seen it on the Monopoly Board). Kim bemoans the fact that they are not a sophisticated as the French version. In fact they are slightly embarrassing-looking...



Look, I am an Angel! Either that or I've been drinking too much of Kim's fake Red Bull.



We have a lovely lunch in a French bistro, which Kim has chosen because it is nice and reasonable. She insists on using the word reasonable, rather than 'cheap'. And the bread is free...



Mmm Beef Carpacchio



Hmmm, what's your friend having. She lets me have most of it seeing as I have dribbled into it anyway.



Rack of lamb and all the trimmings - If I was wearing a belt I'd have to undo it a little...

[Kimberley]

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We come across a cat outside Angel station - I think it may be Dick Whittington's cat, but Kim informs me that his name is Bob



He helps his friend sell The Big Issue. He is much better behaved than Carwash and I doubt he has the Catnip 'issue'.



This fella is constructed using cuddly animals - I wonder if that is what'll happen to me when my stitches finally bust. I hope not. I don't want to end up with Eeyore moaning on next to me for the rest of eternity...



"Luke I am your father!!"



Kim tries to punish me for running around the street shouting "You don't know the power of The Dark Side!" for half an hour...No-one's biting though...

[Kimberley]

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After failing to offload me, Kim feels a little guilty so we wander down to Old street where she says we will find a shop I'll like. On the way, we find a graffiti tribute to Disney. Why I am not on it, is a mystery. I am much more good-looking than Buzz...



LLLEEEEEGGGGGGOOOSSSSS!!! Wheeeeeeee!



Kim wanted to go to Bunhill Fields, which was a burial site for Nonconformists. Kim likes Nonconformists. I think of myself in that way actually, especially when I wear two odd socks just for the hell of it. Unfortunately I have spent so long playing with the Legos that it is now shut.



Kim doesn't know what this is, but thinks it looks impressive enough for a photo.

[Kimberley]

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This is Liverpool Street station.



Lots of the streets round here have silly names, but I think this is the silliest I can find. Kim says many of the East End streets are named after the trades peddled on them. I assume this street was famous for Greasy spoon cafes, but Kim says the frying pan was the emblem used by ironmongers. It was the custom for ironmongers to hang a frying pan outside their premises as a means of advertising their business. I am disappointed as i fancy a fry-up



I like this wall's attitude.



We come across some Banksy artwork - he is famous for his clever political graffiti in Bristol and London, but no-one knows exactly who he is

[Kimberley]

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This is Old Spitalfields Market. There has been a market on the site since 1638 when Charles I of England gave a licence for "flesh, fowl and roots to be sold on Spittle Fields" - which was then a rural area on the eastern outskirts of London. Nowadays it has restaurants, shops and an award winning indoor arts and crafts market.



This is Broadgate Arena - an outdoor amphitheatre with award-winning arcitecture and artwork where lots of big companies have their nobby HQs. In the summer it is used for exhibitions like street theatre and sports. and in the winter, the centre is transformed into an outdoor ice rink. Right now there is Nothing Going On.



Barry Flanagan's 'Leaping Hare on Crescent and Bell' is supposed to be symbolic and metaphorical, drawing on folklore and representing mystery and superstition. I think it's just a rabbit jumping over the moon. C'mon really, it is. You know it, I know it.

[Kimberley]

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We head over to central London again. After taking me to Carnaby street, Kim has to go to a meeting, so she leaves me to wander around a colourful-looking place called SoHo...



Ahhhh a book shop - how very educational...



Hmmm I can't find any Dickens...

[Kimberley]

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Maybe I'll ask in here - yooohoooo I'm looking for some Dickens! Is there a shop nearby where I might procure some. The nice man on the door gives me some directions.



This doesn't look much like a library. Interesting red lighting scheme...



I have seen things what a Tigger was never meant to see. It isn't the quadruple espresso which is giving me this glazed look. I will wait quietly here for Kim to come back. Come back soon, Kim!! - a dodgy looking bloke is approaching me from behind!!! I knew i shouldn't have worn the leather waistcoat today...See you all soon - Tigs :h

[fluff]

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Great stuff Kim! Thanks!

[Kimberley]

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After yesterday's traumatic turn of events, Auntie Kim treats me to a nice healthy home-made fry-up. It IS healthy. I am not having fried bread...



Auntie Kim takes me to Oxford Circus as we are going to do some Window Shopping. This sounds boring - buying panes of glass isn't really My Thing...



First we go to Liberty's, which is a little bit posh. Ooh better hide my face - the police have turned up after seeing me hanging around...They must've heard of The Great Jelly Baby Theft. I've served my time dammit!



DEAR GOD - please tell me this isn't my new friend Lenny! He was so young. Wicked, wicked Givenchy!

[Kimberley]

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Kim takes me to Carnaby Street again as last night's pictures of it were A Bit Crap. Look you can actually see the sign!



Blimey, Uncle Toby is down on his luck - not even making minimum wage apparently. Better do something about this....



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