London, aye.

[Mike Morgan]

Being a retcent sort of guy, I may not have mentioned that I'm going to that London next month to see a show in the O2 arena.  I'mtrying to think of a few slightly different things to do.  Anyone been on the London Eye?  I'm not a great fan of heights but am sort of ok as long as I'm enclosed.  Any suggestions for any other sights / places to go?  I've done the museums Covent Garden, Oxford St and surrounding areas so not bothered about repeating that. 
I even went to see 'We will rock you' once - at my then 15 year old son's request.  When I say 'see', I saw the first 30 minutes and he asked if we had to stay until the end.  I disliked the show so much that I took him up on the offer immediately.

I have all of Friday free at the moment.

Mind, on Thursday and Saturday I shall be watching a chap called Roger Waters performing his LP record of The Wall in a live fashion in the evening.

[Arjayay]

on Thursday and Saturday I shall be watching a chap called Roger Waters performing his LP record of The Wall in a live fashion in the evening.

Thursday and Saturday? - well The Wall does go on a bit I suppose

Loved the Eye - you normally need to pre-book a specific time-slot - and when you get there the queue looks daunting, but moves fairly quickly.  If you are booking with less than a week to go, I'd check the London weather forecast first.

[Mike Morgan]

Came across this link for anyone interested in The Wall.  Just short of 2 hours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJl-sTAres

Good shout about the weather forecast, thanks.

[Arjayay]

Any suggestions for any other sights / places to go?

Sorry forgot to suggest a river trip - I love the slow open decked boat from Westminster (opposite the Eye) down through the Pool of London, under Tower Bridge, stopping off at Greenwich (Naval Museum, Queens House and Observatory, with some V good pubs around the park).
Alternatively, try the fast boat to get direct to the O2 http://www.thamesclippers.com/going-to-the-o2/going-to-the-o2.html Depending on where you are staying it can be the best way to/from the concert - it'scertainly dramatic coming under Tower Bridge at night.

[Mike Morgan]

I'm staying in the County Hall, Premier Inn, so this is all good stuff, thanks. 
Not been to the O2 before; am quite happy getting around cenrtalish London as I worked up there for a while, but being a neurotic twat when it comes to travelling, I like to get to train stations / venues etc early and have a good plan for the return journey.  You can take the boy out of the valleys...

[Pete T]

I took Gill on the eye for her 50th bday, and a trip on the river. She doesn't like boats, or heights, so it was quite a good choice, and total suprise until we got there..
She quite enjoyed it, and the height thingy isn't a problem.. You can see Wembley from there (they were still building it), and get great views over the city and Houses of Parliament.

There's a great bhuddist restaurant (Govinda's Pure Vegetarian) on Soho St, just off the east end of Oxford Street. Close to the 100 club. Last time I was there, we had starter, main, and sweet for four for forty quid. It was happy hour, and served on a stainless steel dish with compartments for each serving. A spoonful of rice, a ladle full of curry, a spoonful of.. Basic, but tasty, with no frills, but great value.. Served by monks in saffrons.

Walthamstow is not far, home of the legendary Green Ray.

..and I think there's something happening tomorrow..

Museums are good, I'd do the natural history, but there are others..

[Mike Morgan]

Thanks Pete.  Done the Natural History and science with my son, but enjoyed them more from the point of - look, boy. Those are the dinosaurs that were around when I was your age and pretending I was educating him.

Did the Rock Circus thing, I think that's what it was called, in the Troc quite a few years ago but I think that's gone now.  Not fussed on Tussaud type stuff but something a bit more leftfield.  Govinda's sounds good, but when me and my mate get together it can take us hours to decide which is the best way for a 10 minute journey.  Pub sounds a good option!

Will be checking Time Out nearer the date but any other gig guide suggestions are very welcome.

PS - It seems very sporting of Gill to be taken in such a public place No offence intended!

[Rob W]

Mr T took the words out of my mouth.....or fingertips to be precise.

Plough Inn Walthamstow, or wherever the new gaffe is. That's the place to be.

 

[Alan Davies]

I took Gill on the eye for her 50th bday, and a trip on the river. She doesn't like boats, or heights, so it was quite a good choice, and total suprise until we got there..
She quite enjoyed it, and the height thingy isn't a problem.. You can see Wembley from there (they were still building it), and get great views over the city and Houses of Parliament.

There's a great bhuddist restaurant (Govinda's Pure Vegetarian) on Soho St, just off the east end of Oxford Street. Close to the 100 club. Last time I was there, we had starter, main, and sweet for four for forty quid. It was happy hour, and served on a stainless steel dish with compartments for each serving. A spoonful of rice, a ladle full of curry, a spoonful of.. Basic, but tasty, with no frills, but great value.. Served by monks in saffrons.

Walthamstow is not far, home of the legendary Green Ray.

..and I think there's something happening tomorrow..

Museums are good, I'd do the natural history, but there are others..

From County Hall a walk across the bridge then a boat trip to Greenwich is a must. Last one I did the guy doing the commentary was a scream. Not sure how much of the Cutty Sark is still left in Greenwich.

[Pete T]

..could go to the zoo to see the London Aye Aye..