London - 3

November 12, 2019 Syl 0 Comments









We managed to go to London again.
This time we were in time to arrange our travels...well, to make the choice how to travel.

There was some preference to go by plane. But that would mean trying to reach in Amsterdam in time without loosing too much time. Which is always a gamble. And it would cost too much.

Airport Eindhoven would be an option too. But would we arrive at an airport too far away from the center of London? probably. So the traintime and -money lost to go to Amsterdam would only be spend in London.

Going all the way by train would be too expensive.

Etc etc etc.

The bus would start in our town but we would have to add an extra 5 hours for an hour's stay in...Paris.

I saw a gloomy sight at the horizon: not going this year.

Then the eldest told us the bus would start in Eindhoven and go from there straight to London.
We could park the car there....

Pfff.

So we went.

Had some problems on our way to London, as someone ran against the bus in Antwerp and caused serious problems for himself and some people on the bus and the bus itself.
Because of it we missed the shuttle. They could have given us a place, but they were miffed we were late.

Because of it we missed breakfast with a friend.
But we managed to be at the service in time.












We later went to our friends and had a great afternoon!!!



The drivers needed an 9 hour rest, so decided to call us when they would leave their hotel, so we could use our time to the fullest and be back in time too.

We could leave later than planned, so had to go back by ferry.
Dinner there was... eh.... greasy...
And even back in our own country things were rather strange, as we had to pay more than it had said online for parking the car and.... we couldn't find the proper entrance. LOL!

But we arrived home... were tired... but happy we had been there and seen our friends.


More photos at the photosite, but here a few so you'll get an impression.

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Crosses for those who died at Westminster Cathedral.
Very moving.

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Keith Palmer,
we won't forget him!



Near the London Eye.




This look will be changed next time we'll be there,
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What kind of animal has been killed for this?

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48 - clubmembership - updated

November 04, 2019 Syl 0 Comments



So I applied for membership of the RAF club, to have a safe and affordable stay in London.
It would enable me to stay a bit longer next year, if there is place for me, and in between I could go with my daughters or even alone, as at the club there is always someone to talk with and a subject to talk about.

Been at a club in Kendall when it was still a men's club (I got permission for a few hours because I was underage and foreign..) and I loved the feel of it, and recently in London and it felt like home.

I got a mail back with the requirements.
I'd send my dad's number, but it turned out not to be enough.

Needed:

  1. - Completed application form, apply online.
  2. - Copy of documentary proof of your parents military service  (copy of their service record, pension letters, mentioned in Government Gazette or mentions in despatches – their details need to be highlighted on the page) 
  3. - Copy of your full birth certificate
  4. - Copy of any change of name document where applicable –e.g. marriage certificate
  5. - Copy of proof of Address
  6. - A passport size photograph
  7. - Membership payment: £40 for Single Family Member. A joining fee of £10 per member will apply

Some things are not a problem at all.
But: 2
  • ..Service record. Requested, but Covid caused a waitinglist from, now, almost a year, someone told me.
  • ..He never got a pension and I sure didn't get the papers. He died 30 years ago!!
  • ..He served during the war.  He doesn't pop up in the Government Gazette. Don't know of any despatches.
  • ..my birth certificate. 14 euros
  • ..proof of Address 
  1. -- Valid Driver's License. Don't have one
  2. --  Property Tax Receipt.   Don't get one.
  3. -- Posted Mail with name of applicant. Hmmm... who want to send me a card?
  4. -- Utility Bill.                    Not on my name.
  5. -- Lease Agreement.         None
  6. -- Insurance Card.             Has no address, only a number
  7. -- Voter Registration Card.  Haha, you need to hand it in when voting
  8. -- College Enrollment Papers.  Huh? I'm 63!!!

So there are still hurdles to take....


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