I know what you mean about not wanting to waste time stopping to eat when you're in the new city. I just want to experience as much as I can while I'm there. London IS expensive - that's why we don't have enough nurses or doctors in London - we don't pay them enough to afford to live here. Incidentally, books aren't always the same price everywhere now - bookshops are now allowed to offer them at lower prices, though that only happens to the most popular titles. I like Hatchards, though I don't go there very often. Just along Piccadilly (where Simpsons used to be) is a very large Waterstones. Maybe either of those would have a selection of lace books.
<<It is noon here, and I've forgotten breakfast (again). Always too eager to read what lacemakers across the Big Pond have written while Americans were sleeping.>> Ditto, the other way round! If I wake up at 6am, instead of going back to sleep, I turn on the computer and see if there are any new messages from lacemakers on YOUR side of the Pond. Regards, Annette, in London ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Expense of London Shopping > In a message dated 8/19/03 11:34:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Jeri, you forgot to tell her that if she's going to follow your itinerary > in London, she needs to bring a LOT of money! I could spend a fortune in > the shops you mention :) > > Regards, > Annette in London > ------------ > Dear Annette, > > Yes, these London shops are expensive. A day in London doing almost anything > is expensive. Perhaps Loy has never been to London. I took that possibility > into consideration, and gave her an area where she will cover a lot of > tourist shopping and looking and not have to take a cab or bus. The needlework kits > at Liberty of London (top quality) and new books at Hatchard's (widely > available) are priced the same everywhere. The memories of the atmosphere in these > fine shops are unique and different from what we have in the U.S. Maybe that > is what Loy would enjoy; her economic situation was not given. As I think > about it - it is not inexpensive to shop in the state of California! > > There is a reason I put in the suggestion of a snack for the tote bag. I am > able to skip meals, but I have traveled with people who cannot do it and > sustain energy. When I'm engrossed in new sights and learning opportunities, food > is the last thing on my mind. I don't want to stop mid-day for two hours. > Faced with a long line for a meal, a snack at hand can be a blessing. > > It is noon here, and I've forgotten breakfast (again). Always too eager to > read what lacemakers across the Big Pond have written while Americans were > sleeping. > > Jeri in Maine > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
