Birding Kew Gardens during Heathrow Layover? (1 Viewer)

[dantheman]

Actually, Dan ...

Thought I was giving a rather good go at British humour.

Guess I'd better research that as well.

Cheers,
Robert

'Twas good. (And I know I'd better start researching one day too . . )

Ladybird books were the classic kids educational series from yonder years. They printed the original from which PC Plectrum came (If you didn't read that in RF, you need to to geta handle on the Brirtish police before your trip . . ) Couldn't find a 'Peter and Jane Go birding with Mother'. Hence that was probably the next best . . .

 

[Robert / Seattle]

Joanne, Dan ...

Actually, if you linger just long enough, and then a wee bit longer, at the Airport Lounge, the variety of birds you manage to see alongside the tarmac is truly amazing.

Bottoms up!

 

[joannec]

Joanne, Dan ...

Actually, if you linger just long enough, and then a wee bit longer, at the Airport Lounge, the variety of birds you manage to see alongside the tarmac is truly amazing.

Bottoms up!

33truely amazing variety indeed......think we could open a new branch of 'The Restaurant.....' at Heathrow?

 

[Robert / Seattle]

33truely amazing variety indeed......think we could open a new branch of 'The Restaurant.....' at Heathrow?

All depends how many Moderators work for Airport Security.

 

[dantheman]

The Restaurant at the end of the Runway??

The food may be plane, often delayed, but always cosmopolitan

 

[joannec]

All depends how many Moderators work for Airport Security.

Quite sure none do.....and it's your thread!:king::-O

 

[joannec]

The Restaurant at the end of the Runway??

Kestrel......cleared for takeoff.:t:

 

[Robert / Seattle]

The Restaurant at the end of the Runway??

The food may be plane, often delayed, but always cosmopolitan

Yes, my inspiration came from a children's book I read many years ago. I believe it was titled "Peter and Jane go Pubbing with Mother".

A lovely read.

 

[dantheman]

All depends how many Moderators work for Airport Security.

We'll have to be sneaky* about this, like getting through customs with contraband escargot. . .

An example would be to list some more birds which one is ACTUALLY LIKELY to see near heathrow, and throw in some menu suggestions hidden in the middle. Or else go and open up a thread in RF ASAP . . .

*EDIT: or blatantly obvious then

 

[dantheman]

Back on topic (ish- not), this may be useful for you;

London (Or in Esperanto!!; Jen Londono )

And for the restaurant . . (They don't have 'Cooking with Mother' on that website), so instead; oops . .

 

[Robert / Seattle]

We'll have to be sneaky* about this, like getting through customs with contraband escargot. . .

I believe the correct term is "flying under the radar", particularly apt in this case.

 

[Robert / Seattle]

Kestrel......cleared for takeoff.:t:

It would appear so, m'dear.

Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for take-off.

 

[dantheman]

Kestrel......cleared for takeoff.:t:

If it was an 'RF'* base, Harriers would be a dead cert . .

Anyone know where that Spruce Goose got to yet??

(*RF = RAF, Royal Air Force aka Ruffled Feathers.)

 

[danehower]

Back on topic (ish- not), this may be useful for you;

London (Or in Esperanto!!; Jen Londono )

And for the restaurant . . (They don't have 'Cooking with Mother' on that website), so instead; oops . .

LOL !! What part of "stop,little pot, stop" did she miss ?....... Mabey she was smoking pot ? :smoke:

 

[Robert / Seattle]

LOL !! What part of "stop,little pot, stop" did she miss ?....... Mabey she was smoking pot ? :smoke:

Ladies and Gentlemen ...

Friendly Fire has arrived.

 

[dantheman]

A couple more books for your trip Robert;

For your Arrival at Heathrow

( Possibly useful when you get to Windsor . . .)



. . . On a serious note, I was interested to note some titles were illustrated by the famous bird artist C.F. Tunnicliffe. Respect :t: I also noted in the 'rarities' section there were at least 6 books I had when I was little . . possibly still in an attic somewhere . . . worth £40 + each alledgedly! (ok probably not, as doubtful mine were in mint condition . . . )

 

[danehower]

Ladies and Gentlemen ...

Friendly Fire has arrived.

Robert did you say " let's go to lunch " or "let's go to launch" ?.... Damn, I screwed up again !!

 

[Robert / Seattle]

A couple more books for your trip Robert;

For your Arrival at Heathrow

( Possibly useful when you get to Windsor . . .)



. . . On a serious note, I was interested to note some titles were illustrated by the famous bird artist C.F. Tunnicliffe. Respect :t: I also noted in the 'rarities' section there were at least 6 books I had when I was little . . possibly still in an attic somewhere . . . worth £40 + each alledgedly! (ok probably not, as doubtful mine were in mint condition . . . )

Dan,

(Also seriously, for a moment at least). These are absolutely charming little books. Reminds me of my own childhood library, ca. 10 years before yours by the looks of the titles, which in the States were a collection of Natural History Guides published by Golden.

Get a kid at the right age, treat him or her with a little respect and finesse in child literature, and voila -- next thing you know they're off to Botswana via London in search of Hawfinch and Giraffes (respectively, of course).

 

[Robert / Seattle]

Robert did you say " let's go to lunch " or "let's go to launch" ?.... Damn, I screwed up again !!

Mt. St. Helen's?

Aw, home sweet home.

 

[dantheman]

If it was an 'RAF' base, 'Harrier' Jump jets would be a dead cert . .

And if it was a US Air Force Base, we could well have 'Four and Twenty SR-71 Blackbirds baked in a pie' for dessert . . .

Although we'd have to keep the 'Blackbirds' and 'Harriers' apart, we definitely don't want any of those kind of 'Friendly Fire' incidents occurring, this is a family restaurant after all . . .