Hi Ho... Hi Ho... Of to Chez Gerard We Go...

Sorry to put a damper on things, but those planning to enter London by train should be aware of a 24 hr strike for 1500 staff on National Express East Anglia and First Capital Connect Trains on Monday. It was originally rumored to also occur on the Tuesday as well but this doesn't seem to be happening now luckily.
Also the strikes on London Midland for Sunday and Monday have now been called off. Just to let you know to keep an eye on things if you're planning to use these companies to get to London and travelling on the dates above.

 

Pretty sure mines a Virgin train...phew!

 

There's also a massive anti-war protest going on on the afternoon of April 1st in central London apparently. So London might be even more manic than usual!!

 

I had an inkling something like that must have been happening, there was a dozen first western drivers hanging around outside the station when i got my ticket. I asked the ticket lady and she said it would be fine for tuesday for the south west of england, don't know about the rest.

 

the anit war protest is the 2nd.

 

Sorry I meant the protest at G20, that's def on the 1st! http://stopwar.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

 

coolio iglesias,

Not long now guys, my mate nicky is on her way to london right now for the interviews tomorrow! Its so weird how quickly this shit has come

 

I'm very excited, so excited in fact I almost started a small avalanche trying to get my overnight bag out of my closet..

 

Ive got a well smart suit bag that my mum got when Woolies closed, one of them things you never think youll use but its come in quite handy!

Yeah i knew the G20 was happening on the 1st or 2nd. . I was hoping I'd get a glimpse of Obama but im presuming hes not the kind of person who will just be wandering the streets of London .

haha so are we all going to get tattoos? Im sure theyd love that when we turn up! Ive never been sure about tattoos, id love one, but id never know that and then I think once i start id become addicted and end up covered in them!

5 days till London!! ;D

 

I've got a few tattoos, they can be pretty addictive. Got my hair cut today in preparation lol woop!

 

we could make a road trip down to miami ink when we get to florida (thinking positive).

I can't be the only one who watches that show.

 

ur not.

and side bar, are all the mad hatter folk meeting in the lobby of the hotel then going to tgi's together?

 

omg, i would so love to go to miami ink...i would get a tatoo if it was from there i would think! always wanted one

 

Its ridiculous expensive there, definately one to save for, would be incredible though. I watch Miami, L.A and London Ink, oh and Ink Wars. Addicted? Maybe.

And Jasper yeah meet in the lobby. Not sure what time, what time we meeting outside TGI's?

Just been to see Knowing, new Nick Cage film. Don't waste your money the ending is lame. Lucky I haven't paid for a film in nearly 3 years

 

There's a bar in the mad hatter probably best to meet in there instead of clogging up the reception. If meal is at 6.45, meet at 6?

 

The bar sounds like a fantastic place to meet 6 it is not long to go now!

 

im gonna have to remember not to drink to much!

 

I'm guna have to remember to check in at 3 n not just sit in the bar with my case haha

 

Hey, I'm at Mad Hatter hotel, too, now. So Mad Hatter people are meeting in the lobby at 6 and the TGI meet is definitely 6:45? I thought it was later than that - but I've not been able to get on here for a while. How many people are going to the meal now?

 

We're meeting in the bar at 6. I think the meal is for around 18