We started off proceedings having "breakfast" in TGI Friday just off of The Strand. A wait at the bar gave us all a chance to whet our appetites with Morgan Spiced Rum, Jack Daniels and Becks (not all at the same time!) Times Square Big Share and JD Wings provided the starters and then it was Jack Daniels Ribs (FULL RACK) all round. Sam developed a fancy for our waitress Kat which was quite sweet! The food as ever was delicious and we finished off with a relaxing coffee.
With our appetites duly sated we then headed off on a fun shopping expedition.
Mysteries: A magick/spiritual shop that is always good for a browse. Lots of interesting things in there to look at. Toni and I came away with a couple of books and friendship bands.
Forbidden Planet: This shop should need NO introduction. If it does then shame on you! I could spend all day in here but today we had to be focussed! I bought the SFX magazine Vampire special and a Hello Kitty mint tin. My birthday present from Toni was Judge Anderson Psi Files Volume 1 and Sam bought me Strontium Dog The Final Solution. RESULT! The only downside was that Ace Trucking Volume 1 was out of stock. I spotted a cool Ninja Coat Hook for Toni to get Aaron. It would have been quite easy to spend an absolute fortune in there and I will be going back soon!
Orcs Nest: One of the few remaining shops that deals with all kinds of role playing games. It was a real trip down memory lane seeing things like Traveller and Dungeons & Dragons on their shelves. This was another shop that it would be quite easy to spend a lot of time (and money in). As it was I bought two clan books for Vampire Requiem, namely Gangrel and Daeva.
With a terrible thirst encroaching on us we trotted up Charing Cross Road and took refuge in Starbucks for caramel macciata, latte and hot chocolate. We then dropped Sam off at Tottenham Court Road tube station so that he could head back to SWF as he had to work. The pinnacle of my birthday treat was tickets to see Phantom Of The Opera which Sam had bought for himself, Toni and I but fate kicked him in the nuts and he couldn't get the time off work so he had to miss out.
Toni and I then strolled off through Soho (and a fun trip to Ann Summers) before we stopped for a rest in Trafalgar Square to do a little people watching before heading for our final destination Her Majesty's Theatre.
Phantom Of The Opera: It was such a shame that Sam had to miss out on this as he had got us really good seats in the stalls. It was a sell out and the performance was astounding. Real shivers down the spine stuff! It was totally superb and there was a well deserved standing ovation at the end. We will definitely go back and see it again and will take Sam with us so he can marvel at it too.
Two pretty things:
The stage as it was set up before the performance:
3 comments:
You could try Mega City in Camden as they have quite a large stock of 2000AD related material. I'll have a look for you next time I'm in.
Megacity have "The Complete Ace Trucking Volume 1" (if it's complete, why is it volume 1?). Do you want me to purchase on your behalf?
That's very kind of you but I have managed to get hold of a copy now. Thanks anyway though
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