TJ Thyne

My best mates and I are going--we're going to spend the first few nights in London, staying with family, then go to Stratford, see "Hamlet", and then we haven't decided yet if you're going to go to Cardiff and be huge dorks and take photos of Mermaid Quay and Millenium Centre, or go to Oxford and wander around while I drool over the Bod. Then we're back in London, for to continue geeking with friends. I'm very excited. My dad's loaning me his phone, so I'll have a mobile while I'm there, but the computer situation is iffy at best.

Mostly, there will be LOTS of walking, and meeting up with friends. I've never actually gone to the UK with friends and not family, as a grown-up. The last half-dozen times have all been weddings, wakes, birthdays of aged relatives, that sort of thing. And going and visiting family is in no way the same as going and have a proper holiday. So we're going to do the Eye, and the Earl's Court Doctor Who exhibition, and every museum that's open, and my personal plan involves as many second-hand bookshops as one can visit in an 8 day period.

Hi Simone

Yes, season 5 of House has already started. I think 5 episodes maybe? Not sure though. One was aired last night, I haven't seen it yet.

Sharon

TJ4ever wrote:WOW, HAMLET! Great! Tara, you've got to tell us how it was (how David was! ).

It's the RSC, so I'm sure it will be fantastic. "Hamlet" is one of the tragedies I've never seen onstage, and the cast looks amazing. When my pal got tickets, I couldn't say no--to see a production of "Hamlet" in Stratford? SIGN ME UP. And I've never seen Tennant onstage, so I'm really curious, tho I've lots of friends who saw him years ago with RSC, and they had nothing but good to report.

Mostly, what I'm looking forward to are visiting friends I usually only get to see once a year in February, meeting friends who don't come to the US at all. Being a complete dork and doing tourist-y things. I've never been to London without my family, on trips to visit the family that live in the UK, so I've no idea what it's like to do normal things like ride the tube from place to place. And the Eye didn't even exist, last time I was there. And I won't have a bored sibling trying to shuffle me out of the second-hand bookshops! *GLEE*

And trust me--there will be the pilgrimmage to Forbidden Planet.

begolden wrote:Well Tara, if you can, you should try to meet up with Steph--she's absolutely fabulous in person! Although we just had dinner, we had such a wonderful evening!

I'll do my best, but as it is, I've trying to schedule visiting time for every night I'm in town (mostly with "Doctor Who" fandom friends) and a lot of it depends on which night I'm eating with extended family (couldn't get out of at least one family dinner while I'm there), and what my two travelling buds want to do as well.

Tara wrote: It's the RSC, so I'm sure it will be fantastic. "Hamlet" is one of the tragedies I've never seen onstage, and the cast looks amazing. When my pal got tickets, I couldn't say no--to see a production of "Hamlet" in Stratford? SIGN ME UP. And I've never seen Tennant onstage, so I'm really curious, tho I've lots of friends who saw him years ago with RSC, and they had nothing but good to report.

I, too, know it will be/he will be great! I am really looking forward to it! (Guess I've mentioned that before! )

Have fun!

Simone

skftex wrote:Hi Simone
Yes, season 5 of House has already started. I think 5 episodes maybe?
Sharon

Thanks Sharon for the information! Gonna search the net for it! I hope Cuddy and House will get together. I really want to see that!

Simone

Dohee, did we miss your birthday?? Oh noooo. When was it? Did you have fun? Glad you got something fun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hi Dohee,

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

So sorry I've missed it! When was it?

It is great that you've got such an awesome present. Did you mentioned it to anyone that you want such shoes?

Yeah, HOUSE season 5! How great! Found a bit on the internet and saw some promos for episode 6, which will be aired next week - I think! It is a must-see for HOUSE/CUDDY-fans!

Take care!
Simone.