5 posts tagged “london”
Yesterday me and ash went on a mission to the London for the day. These missions to London seem to happening more and more ever since we discovered the genius of the Megabus. It cost us £6 to get to London from Cardiff!! Amazin.
Our mission yesterday meant leaving the 'diff at 7:30am. Which involved me getting out of bed a 5:30am. The last time I was up that earlier it was while drinking Unicum with Jamie, Ben, Abs and Grace (See last post).
The purpose of the trip was to hook up with some people for a meeting from 12 - 5 and then, as an added bonus, we were gonna try and blag it into see Fujiya and Miyagi in the Bush Hall in Shepard Bush.
Had the meeting, almost had a FAIL on the gig blagging. Thanks to the nice lady at the meeting who pulled a coupla strings to get us in.
While wandering the streets finding Falafel, we stumble across a Baby Jesus Army bus. Ash wanted to be recruited. We thought it might be like an AA van, where they let you sign up with the driver. No one was around though. Their loss.
On the way to the venue Ash made me take a short cut (that wasn't a short cut) through a Ghetto. We nearly got stabbed. Well I say nearly.... some kids were there. They coulda jacked us with blades and that. They looked capable. I put on my most badass strut and kept my fists clenched. No one was gonna fuck with me :)
This is where we walked through:
Made it to Paddington station with loads of time to spare so's that we didn't risk missing our train home. We didn't. Winners.
BUT, during the ride home there was a problem on the line, so we got delayed in a massive way. Didn't get in to Cardiff til 3am!! Gutted. Their only way of compensating us was with complimentary tea and biscuits. Needless to say, I totally abused this and rinsed them for all the biscuits I could stuff into my pockets while their backs were turned.
Public fuckin transport.
Im knackard today. Again.
A bit concerned that I am to busy having fun than concentrating on other any aspects of my life. At the moment, I am totally convinced that life is all maxing out on fun and thats it. I know when I am an old lady with no money having fucked up any potential I had of making money when I was young, I will be looking back on these days and going... You twat! :)
The past 5 days have been pretty much consistent bouts of fun.
Our trip to London was ace. Although, saying that, I could hang out with Ash in the middle of nowhere and still have fun. I would use this as a platform for me to shout to y'all the virtues of having a best mate like mine.... tell you how ace it is and it makes my life so much fun........but I don't want to show off and make y'all jealous (like I would do that innit).....
So while in London we went and checked out some record shops. I couldn't close my mouth when we went to Rough Trade. It is astounding. Everything a record shop should be. Went to Sister Ray and to Pure Groove (which was pure nathan barley.... I give it til the end of the year before it closes) amongst others. Walked so much my feet bled. Fact! (not a nice fact! but a fact! none the less)
Here is a picture of the mecca that is Rough Trade.
While stopped off having a shandy outside a pub in Shoreditch, Ash fucked off to the toilet and I ended up chatting this this 50+ business man called Bruce. We ended up chatting for about 45mins, during which time he told us many stories, most of which ended up with 'I was so drunk'. Me and Ash found a kindred spirit in Bruce. He brought us a whisky (at 1pm!). Never drunk whiskey at 1pm before. Was good fun it was :)
After eating the best falafels I have ever put in my mouth, near Oxford Street, we headed on down to the Pias offices in Fulham.
An industry party with free booze! We saw Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, who gave me and Ash a shout out during their set. We felt like the coolest kidz in town..... we felt? I mean we were. I mean, are! Mos def! :)
Had to catch the megabus home. At 11pm! Didn't get home til 3am! Long ride! It was made tolarable by the free beer we managed to come away from the party with. Aplogies to all the other passengers who were trying to sleep! :)
Oh, which reminds me of a comedy story. We nearly didn't make it to London in the first place y'kno. 10mins from catching the bus, i check out my piece of paper with the confirmation number on it. I turn to Ash and go "mate, what date is it?"
Ash: "30th, why?"
Me: "So its not the 6th then?"
Ash: "Umm no."
Me: "oh no i failed. I appear to have booked tickets for the wrong week"
Epic fail!
I casually get my phone out, while Ash stares at me in disbelief, and phone megabus. I manage to rebook the tickets for the right week, with 5mins to spare. Hang up the phone and get on the bus. Win!
Ash: "how much did that cost?"
Me: "You don't wanna know"
:)
Worked in Spillers again on Saturday. Fun times. Purchased the following CD's
Went out for a post work pint with my good mate Soph
Her is Ellie with Toni holding a guitar that some fella was walking through town with. The saddest sight I ever saw.
Fun times. Trying to have a Detox before Greenman . Ash says there is 2 weeks to go so we can fit atleast 1 more wreck up before then! I like her style!
I have written this rather lengthy catch up post listening to this album
Didn't get this album on first coupla listens, but its doing it for me now fo sho. Love it.
view from my window
My day as a high flying entrepreneur is done. I am chillaxing in my 'apartment' near London Bridge. I am pretending this is where I live. Why should 'playing' be exclusively for kids? Today I played at being 'business Lou', now I am playing house, or 'apartment'.
I am pretending to be a succesful business laydee who has an apartment in London. Its fun.
This is where I am at the moment:
You could see the London Eye out the window if it wasn't pissin down outside :(
I am trying to decide what to do with myself tonight. Might just get sushi delivered, chill out and get up early so I can max out my credit card on trainers and make myself blind looking at art!
This hanging out on your own shizz is pretty fun!
