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Disabled man sees Iolanthe at the Coliseum

Disabled man sees Iolanthe at the Coliseum

The Wife and I went up to London to see Iolanthe, a Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta performed by the English National Opera (ENO). It was a fantastic performance, bit frothy but we both enjoyed it. You’re probably thinking that we are rolling in money and with rather aristocratic tastes. Nothing could be further from the […]

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The Wife and I went on a London Road Trip

The Wife and I went on a London Road Trip

The Wife and I went on a London road trip on Saturday 18th March. See the Hockney exhibition at the Tate Britain and then on to the Coliseum to see Pirates of Penzance. It’s always the other little events that make the day interesting. The Road Trip The Wife and I travelled into London independently. […]

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MS Society MSLIFE2016 Exhibition

MS Society MSLIFE2016 Exhibition

Over the weekend 17/18 September the MS Society held its biennial exhibition, The MS Society MSLIFE2016 Exhibition MS Society MSLIFE2016 Exhibition I went there on the first day and arrived at about 12.30. There was expectation and excitement from the moment I walked into the exhibition as well as a noisy atmosphere. During the day I […]

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I had a wonderful sailing holiday

I had a wonderful sailing holiday

I had a wonderful sailing holiday Earlier this year in 2016 I had a wonderful sailing holiday. Click HERE to read about it. I signed up to go sailing with the JST (Jubilee Sailing Trust) on the Lord Nelson. It was a six day trip from Southampton to France and back to Southampton. Help me […]

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National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

I visited the National Portrait Gallery in October because I had some unexpected free time. I went to the exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II photographs called ‘The Queen Art & Image’. Afterwards I took a wander round the gallery, when sated with pictures I visited the café and had a bite to eat. We are […]

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Twickenham stadium rugby ground

Twickenham stadium rugby ground

Twickenham stadium rugby ground is the home ground for English rugby. If you can get tickets for an international match at Twickenham then go. The atmosphere can be fantastic. Twickenham stadium rugby ground Twickenham stadium rugby ground holds 86,000 people and this makes it one of the biggest rugby union venues in the world. Its […]

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London Traffic Congestion Charging

London Traffic Congestion Charging

London traffic congestion charging started on 17th February 2003. London is the only city in Europe where there is a charge to drive in the city centre. Of course there are exemptions from the charge. If you receive 100% of the mobility allowance in the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and you are a Blue Badge […]

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