tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053911.post6481120621563094215..comments2023-10-29T10:47:53.425+01:00Comments on Expat-Experience: London WeekendGlobal Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14829642620261054318noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053911.post-49171149709262653952007-11-23T17:49:00.000+01:002007-11-23T17:49:00.000+01:00Thanks for the Harvey Nichols tip. Neither of us ...Thanks for the Harvey Nichols tip. Neither of us have ever been there before, and we're going to give it a visit the next time we're in London.The Big Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399330438126032649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053911.post-89264041149988530472007-11-21T16:03:00.000+01:002007-11-21T16:03:00.000+01:00I like London - but not a s much as I like not liv...I like London - but not a s much as I like not living there;0)<BR/>My German is going to be pitiful when we arrive in January - and I'm already getting mixed up trying to speak the little I can - when we were flat huniting in Zurich recently instead of saying 'Ich spreche kein Deutsch' to someone I said 'I don't speak English' to someone who clearly spoke both languages. What bothered me was that it took me more than a few seconds to work out why I was getting really odd looks...<BR/>IndiaTwelfthknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793069163403584688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053911.post-46015903856355520732007-11-20T18:36:00.000+01:002007-11-20T18:36:00.000+01:00There is nothing in the Harrod's experience that y...There is nothing in the Harrod's experience that you cannot also get at Harvey Nichols.<BR/><BR/>Except, perhaps, trampled by mobs of tourists.<BR/><BR/>And the incredible tacky memorial mentioned by Kirk, of course.<BR/><BR/>We only went because GLH wanted to go. I actually HATE shopping with a passion that surprises even myself. Especially when there are lots and lots of people there.Global Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829642620261054318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053911.post-499493178404685252007-11-20T16:23:00.000+01:002007-11-20T16:23:00.000+01:00I'm curious as to why you find Harrods over-rated....I'm curious as to why you find Harrods over-rated. WE LOVE IT!!! As a matter of fact, we're planning on spending the better part of a day there when we go to London in February.The Big Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399330438126032649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053911.post-87940415055892703652007-11-20T14:48:00.000+01:002007-11-20T14:48:00.000+01:00Totally agree re: Harrods, but the one thing there...Totally agree re: Harrods, but the one thing there that is worth seeing is the cheesy Diana-and-Dodi memorial downstairs--very un-British and great unintentional comedy...Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076964401233678093noreply@blogger.com