Comments for Third Rock Trips http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com Journeys into unknown lands Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:50:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Day 3 – Stairways to Heaven and Hell by kelly http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/06/02/day-3-stairways-to-heaven-and-hell/#comment-11 kelly Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:50:36 +0000 http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/06/02/day-3-stairways-to-heaven-and-hell/#comment-11 I saw that chalk graffiti near St Paul's as well! (And I found your blog by Googling the phrase "I want a red dress I want it flimsy and cheap". *grin*) Was in London for two weeks at the start of May. Very nicely-done website, you! Enjoyed your pics and descriptions greatly. If you want a photo of that graffiti, let me know. K I saw that chalk graffiti near St Paul’s as well! (And I found your blog by Googling the phrase “I want a red dress I want it flimsy and cheap”. *grin*) Was in London for two weeks at the start of May. Very nicely-done website, you! Enjoyed your pics and descriptions greatly. If you want a photo of that graffiti, let me know.

K

]]> Comment on Day 2 – Westminster Rules by thirdrocktrips http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/day-2-westminster-rules/#comment-8 thirdrocktrips Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:01:20 +0000 http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/day-2-westminster-rules/#comment-8 Hi there MrNjorl, yes they were very friendly and accommodating to us, even if we're Yanks ;-) It wasn't stuffy or too formal, but still had a nice elegant atmosphere. The food service was excellent also. The waitress was very friendly, humorous, and gave us recommendations on the menu that were dead-on. She was very good at attending to our table, without being too disruptive. I noticed that the other waiters/waitresses around us were also nice, friendly, and polite. Hi there MrNjorl, yes they were very friendly and accommodating to us, even if we’re Yanks ;-) It wasn’t stuffy or too formal, but still had a nice elegant atmosphere. The food service was excellent also. The waitress was very friendly, humorous, and gave us recommendations on the menu that were dead-on. She was very good at attending to our table, without being too disruptive. I noticed that the other waiters/waitresses around us were also nice, friendly, and polite.

]]> Comment on Day 2 – Westminster Rules by Mr Njorl http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/day-2-westminster-rules/#comment-7 Mr Njorl Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:19:45 +0000 http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/day-2-westminster-rules/#comment-7 What is your overall opinion of Rules? Worth it? Are they patient with us Yanks? Thanks, Ben What is your overall opinion of Rules? Worth it? Are they patient with us Yanks?

Thanks,
Ben

]]> Comment on Day 1 – Arriving in Londontown by thirdrocktrips http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/day-1-arriving-in-londontown/#comment-5 thirdrocktrips Sat, 26 May 2007 04:32:36 +0000 http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/day-1-arriving-in-londontown/#comment-5 Hah, sorry Glyn! I'm beginning to think that Americans are too fast-paced compared to the rest of the world, at least when it comes to food service. We encountered the same problem while in Southeast Asia. We couldn't believe lunches and dinners in restaurants took us longer than 45 minutes ;-) Hah, sorry Glyn! I’m beginning to think that Americans are too fast-paced compared to the rest of the world, at least when it comes to food service. We encountered the same problem while in Southeast Asia. We couldn’t believe lunches and dinners in restaurants took us longer than 45 minutes ;-)

]]> Comment on Day 1 – Arriving in Londontown by Glyn http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/day-1-arriving-in-londontown/#comment-4 Glyn Tue, 22 May 2007 22:15:01 +0000 http://thirdrocktrips.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/day-1-arriving-in-londontown/#comment-4 Hey, objection! You can't blame the Brits for slow service on a New Zealand plane - the Kiwis have been independent for a long, long time. And then again, tipping isn't so prevalent which may make a difference. But I think you're definitely right about the tube being smaller than the NY subway - as the first people to build underground tunnels the Victorian engineers just didn't have the technology to build them any bigger and we still use them - so the trains have to be smaller to fit. I'm enjoying your observations and the appearance of the blog, and am looking forward to the next instalments. Hey, objection! You can’t blame the Brits for slow service on a New Zealand plane – the Kiwis have been independent for a long, long time. And then again, tipping isn’t so prevalent which may make a difference. But I think you’re definitely right about the tube being smaller than the NY subway – as the first people to build underground tunnels the Victorian engineers just didn’t have the technology to build them any bigger and we still use them – so the trains have to be smaller to fit.

I’m enjoying your observations and the appearance of the blog, and am looking forward to the next instalments.

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