When in London on Thurs, got dragged along to Harrods by wife and kids "so that we could say we had been". Apart from the £14k mini sized 4WD kiddies vehicle, the only other interesting point for me was all the cars parked outside it!
What is the deal on the street at the side where the entrance to the underground is? All these fancy Bentleys, BMWs etc, some with their Chauffeurs hanging about, all parked on, I assume , yellow lines, and not a single ticket in evidence! Do Harrods have a private agreement for this street?
Me and my boy had loads of fun spotting Ferraris, Lambos etc but curious if anyone knows who owns the registration V POSH? (VPO5H).
It was parked outside harrods and when my back was turned a guy came out of Harrods, jumped in it and drove off. My wife saw him and though he was familiar looking but couldn't put a name to him?
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We have a friend who shops there - plenty rich enough but owns a very old dark blue Volvo 740 estate, which is duly parked amongst the bling and left alone by wardens........he also owns another estate which is slightly bigger.
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Reputed to be Posh and becks, its belived to be on hire to a media company. Been in several mags.
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
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Don't think it is a 'private arrangement' but the fact that virtually all the cars have a driver on board (or polishing it) and they shuffle round to t'other side of store and back again, means it is not a productive area for ticketing.
Having taken your wife to 'orrid 'arrods next time take her through the Food Hall (still fabulous, including oyster bar) and out the other side, where you will find Rigby and Peller. Dig very very deep into your wallet if she wants anything - but the experience will make you her hero for ever! My husband tells me the doorman is quite good to chat to if you get bored with looking at the cars (as if).
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Not much of a shop these days they say. Don't know, can't afford it myself.
Used to park round the back there though. What's it like these days? Where did you park?
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Lud, Many years ago it used to be 'an experience' and it didn't matter you couldn't afford anything apart from in the Food Hall. Last year we went twice and never again ... horrendous, rip off prices and it made being on the tube in rush hour seem civilised. So sad. Having said that, the one thing I would still like to do is take a child to Santa's Grotto, which I understand is still the best, as long as you don't mind the several hours wait.
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I went round the science museum to be met outside, later, by my wife and her friend who said "we've been to Harrods. And we brought you back a present" Then she reached into her bag and brought me out a sandwich!
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Don't knock being fed - especially when away from home! Unless it was an egg mayonnaise sandwich, of course. }:---O::::
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A French journalist I used to know came to London with his wife, ten or fifteen years back. They went to Harrods in the hope of buying some nice cashmere cardigans and so on, but returned empty-handed saying: 'It is all to the Arab taste. All ze cashmere cardigans are wiz golden buttons...'
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Disneyland in London. Last time i was there I slipped over on the pile of vomit round the DoDi/Di memorial.
The tapas bar in the basement was good tho.
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