Author Topic: 10 days and I'll be there!!! (Read 9106 times)

Jp. · « **on:** November 06, 2005, 11:33:43 AM »

after a 2 day stop over in Paris I'll be landing in Heathrow next Thursday... Man I can't wait. (I'll explain the reasons in another thread)

It'll be my honeymoon so theres plenty of sightseeing to do. But I'm coming with a stocked wallet. I fully intend to come home with some Slowhand pickups, Apaches and some/any cool stuff I cant get over here in Australia. Suggestions?

I'm booked in at Knockhill race course to drive a 355 Ferrari... That's going to be one of the highlights for sure.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2005, 11:38:20 AM »

Have a day out in the Charing Cross Road area and Denmark St in central London. Use Tottetnham Court Road Tube on the Central line. There's loads of guitar shops around there. Soho soundhouse sell BKP's!

Have a good time in the Ferrari. Knockhill is in Scotland, miles from London.

Ratrod · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2005, 01:20:59 PM »

Whoa, cool. The 355 is one of the best most pure Ferraris ever made.

And congrats!

HJM · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2005, 03:26:58 PM »

I thought it was a gibson...

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2005, 04:20:23 PM »

Quote from: HJM

I thought it was a gibson...

LOL - i was thinking the EXACT same thing... we're not complete guitar nuts around here

:roll: :lol:

Jp. · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2005, 10:52:38 PM »

Yeah knockhill is pretty far from London. But my wife has a lot of family in Scotland. My sister lives in Chalford-st peters so I'll have some time in the London area.

I intend to see the Victory in Portsmouth. I'm also into WW11 stuff so there'll be a lot of visits to museums.

Oh yeah... 8 days to go!!! :D

38thBeatle · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2005, 11:30:52 PM »

JP, if you like WW11 aircraft go to RAF Museum Hendon- you can get there by tube. Also, Imperial War Museum at Lambeth- again a tube journey. Dont forget to go to Abbey Road to walk across the famous crossing- again a tube will get you there ( St John's Wood).

Jp. · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:00:31 AM »

7 days to go!!!!

I realise this is very self indulgent. But heah... plan a huge holiday to the other end of the globe. now multiply that by 2.5. Thats the situation I'm in :lol:

This will be my only real opportunity for the next 20 odd years.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2005, 07:17:19 PM »

Have a good trip. I went down to Oz for 3 months once. I loved it!

Jp. · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2005, 02:13:34 AM »

I'm Home....!!!!!

Couldnt get any BKP's while I was inte UK

But heah I'm gonna order some soon over the net and get them sent to my brothers house in The UK.

Man what a place. Anybody, other than those who live there

, ever considering going to the UK or even a trip to Paris. Paris is Awesome.

Just GO. You will not regret it.

HJM · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2005, 08:27:46 AM »

Weather was a bit cr@p for you though!!

indysmith · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2005, 09:46:54 AM »

it'd be a miracle if he came in november and the weather wasn't terrible! Glad you enjoyed yourself!

big steve · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2005, 12:09:30 PM »

i'm trying to think of a good way to work "november rain" into a post but it's not happening :lol:

sounds like you had a smashing time anyway :D

Skybone · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2005, 02:54:45 PM »

If I remember rightly, Knockhill's a tight wee circuit, there's a British Superbike's round up there, and I think the Touring Cars go up there as well. Should be nice for some tail-out action... ;)

Enjoy...!

indysmith · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2005, 03:14:54 PM »

I'm gonna go have a race or 2 at knockhill on TOCA - i'll tell ya what i think :P

*UPDATE* It's not too harsh :) nasty bend at the end though. Good luck!