I was never really looking forward to the London trip and with James comments on the train down "Its bound to happen that at least one of us will get mugged in London today" I wondered what the day would bring. Even I wouldn't have expected us all to travel all the way down south to visit the Tate museum just to see some slides! Yes, slides like at a childrens park! Which some of the group seemed fascinated in having a go on them. To which I asked Steve "What on earth has slides got to do with art and design?" I could have guessed his response, is it art or design?
After looking in a Tate book at some of the exhibitions that they have done in the past it would have been intresting to see, but due to a civil servants strike we was unable to see anything apart from the slides and the book store. I wouldn't mind going again just to see the exhibitions. A lot has changed since the last time I went to London mind you we wasn't really on a sight seeing tour then. It was a nice walk and few tube rides to actually get to the Tate museum and you notice just how different the place is from up north, everything is going at 100mph, its all rush rush rush everywhere and the tube system it just seems such a foriegn country and a place I still don't like.
Most of the afternoon we got to ourselves in which we stayed in quite a big group as everyone wanted to stay with Drew because he knew his way round, or which we thought. After walking what seemed for miles we split into smaller groups and agreed to meet up at a later time. After getting a bit lost we was given directions from of all people a bloke walking around with a can of Stella in his hand, full credit to him tho he pointed us in the right way!
Overall an intresting day, and my opinion of London hasn't changed and I doubt if ever will but thanks to Steve and all involved for setting it up.
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Yes it was a bit disappointing that the exhibitions were closed but I still enjoyed the trip. It would have been a bit better if we didn't spend so much time getting lost but that is just part of being in a new place I suppose. I totally agree with London seeming like a different country and everything moving at 100mph, I couldnt believe how many people were jogging everywhere!!
Thanks for the 'thank you' Chris. You're a gentleman, and one of the few who have actually bothered to offer any gratitude.
The fact that so many of your colleagues couldn't be bothered to do the same soured the day for me - and that took some doing after the Tate.
Needless to say, I won't be arranging anything again in a hurry.
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