Angela's Seasonal Xmas Quiz for travellers

 Where will you find a black cake at Christmas? What does Feliz Navidad mean? 

Do the quiz and check the answers to compare the number you get right with other members of your friends and family.  Learn the answers, and get all completely right by doing the quiz again.

See how many points you get. I hope it is not pointless.

 A The word croissant means

1 Crescent, in French

2 Cooked, in French

3 Cross shaped in French

4 Crescent in Italian 

B Spumante means

1 Sparkling in Italian

2 Sparkling in French

3 Spilled in Spanish

C Rosé means

1 Rose coloured in French

2 Rose shaped in Spanish

3 Rose perfumed in Italian

D Whiskey

1 Comes from Scotland

2 Comes from Ireland and America

3 Comes from Native Indians

E Whisky

1 Comes from Scotland

2 Comes from Ireland

3 Comes from Antarctica

F Christmas Pudding

1 Traditionally contains only a silver sixpence

2 Traditionally contains a three penny bit, sixpence, pea, bean or thimble

3 Traditionally contains a gold coin or gold foil wrapped fruit

Xmas crackers

G Christmas Crackers

1 Are named after the sound they make when pulled

2 Are named after the two creases

3 Are named after their appearance when pulled apart

H Christmas Crackers were invented by 

1 Tom Smith

2 Tom Jones

3 Billy Bunter

I In England at Christmas at tea time you eat

1 Christmas cake

2 Mince Pies

3 Christmas cake or mince pies

J The Yule Log comes from

1 England

2 Scotland

2 France

K Stollen comes from

1 Germany

2 Russia

3 Canada

L Panettone comes from

1 Spain and Italy

2 France and Portugal

3 Australia and New Zealand

M At Christmas in Belize they eat

1 White cake

2 Black cake, sometimes with Yellow cake

3 Green cake 

N Champagne comes from

1 France

2 Spain

3 Italy

4 France, and the USA under license

O Cava comes from

1 France

2 Spain

3 Italy

P Prosecco comes from

1 Spain

2 Italy

3 Portugal

Q Sherry comes from

1 France

2 Spain

3 Madeira

R Madeira comes from

1 Spain

2 Madeira which is Portuguese

3 Italy

S Christmas Day is Dec 25

1 In the lunar calendar

2 In the Gregorian Calendar

3 In the Julian Calendar

T Dec 26 Is

1 Boxing Day only

2 St Stephen's Day only

3 Both Boxing Day and St Stephen's Day in different countries

U A hanukiah is

1 The same as the menorah - 7 branches, for 7 days of the week

2 Has only 8 branches, for the 8 day festival

3 Has 9 branches, 8 plus the helper candle to light the others

V

Champagne is 

1 The shape of the bottle

2 A region of France and name of the drink

3 The name of the man who invented the bubbly drink

4 The name of a grape

W The Star of David (Jewish star, also called the seal of Solomon by Moslems)_

1 Has 5 points

2 Has 8 points

3 Has six points

4 Has any number of points

X Feliz Navidad is Spanish for

1 Happy Birthday

2 Congratulations

3 Happy New Year

4 Happy Christmas

Y Traditionally in the UK you kiss under

1 Holly

2 Mistletoe

3 The Christmas tree

Z What is the official name of the UK royal broadcast on Christmas Day

1 The Queen's Speech or the King's Speech

2 The Christmas message because the Queen's Speech or King's Speech opens Parliament

Answers

A1 B1 C1 D2 E1 F1 G1 H1 I3 J2 K1 l  L1 M2 N1

O2 P2 Q2 R2 S2 T3 U3 V2 W3 X4 Y2 Z2

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Kilburn Station's beautiful bridge

 

Kilburn station railway bridge over the road. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

The letters spell out Metropolitan Railway. The date is 1914. 

More information from

Websites on Kilburn Station

London Transport

Wikipedia

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The Reason For The Eight Lights and Fewer On the Hanukiahs worldwide

Singapore Hanukah Lights

I remember seeing a giant Hanukiah in central Orchard Road in Singapore. Only three candles were lit. I thought, 'What a shame. They have spent a lot of money making that lovely sculpture, monument, and the electrics have failed.'

I did not realise that it was the third day of Hanukah so three lights are lit. I discovered this when a girl from London arrived to stay and she had brought with her a candelabra, a candle holder, and a set of candles, which she left with me as a gift.

London Lights For Hanukah

 In Central London the best known location is Trafalgar Square. It has the largest Hanukiah in Europe. The lights are lit up from the first day of Hanukah, on December 14 until the last day, eight days later, Dec 22.

 Hanukah is a Jewish festival, celebrating the lighting of the candles in the temple in Jerusalem, when Jews were able to rededicate the temple after the Roman leader had tried to install Roman Gods. The story goes that there was not enough pure oil, the Romans had sacrificed a pig, deliberately to desecrate the temple. I don't know why it was so difficult to get a supply of oil. However, it seems that it took eight days, but the little oil they had which should have lasted only one day, lasted eight days, a miracle.

The Candles of  Hanukiah

The festival is also called the Festival of Lights. On the first day, one candle is lit. One the second day a second candle. Until on the last day all eight are lit.

Sets of Candles

If you buy hanukiah and a set of candles, you will have a box of 44 candles. Not just eight. Why so many? I automatically tried to add them up, 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8, plus 8 more for the central, more rarely on the side, candle used to light the others. The usual way of counting is starting with two on day one, the first candle and the helper candle, called a shamach. 1+1=2,  ... 8+1=9.

Oil Based Food

In synagogues and other places where celebrations are held. oil based food, usually donuts, is served. Greeting cards will show oil and oil based food.

 Often children are supplied with kits to make a hanukiah during the 8 days, on the first day. You may have to go early and sign up in advance, because the number of kits may depend on the budget for the number of children expected.

Did Jesus Celebrate Hanukah?

Yes. Jesus celebrated the festival, the Feast of Dedication, as it was then called, as recorded in the New Testament in the gospel of John 10.22.

Useful Websites About Hanukah

Wikipedia Hanukah

Haukah candles

Hanukah history

Update on Dec 15 2025

https://www.thetimes.com/world/australasia/article/sydney-shooting-antisemitism-attack-jewish-holiday-chanukkah-zkk6dvt7d

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Where Can You See Hanukah Symbols And Lights In London?

 In Central London the best known location is Trafalgar Square. It has the largest Hanukiah in Europe.

The lights are lit up from the first day of Hanukah, on December 14 until the last day, eight days later, Dec 22. 

Out in the suburbs, I saw lights 

1 In front of Edgware station, 

2 In Stanmore, approaching from the station, on the right as you reach the shops.

3 On a roundabout near Brent Cross Shopping Mall.

Nine branch hanukiah and Happy Chanukah sign. Near Brent Cross Shopping Mall. Photo by Angela Lansbury. The large device is electric. The smaller sign on the poster is stylized  but suggests wax candles with flames.

Six point star on mine tart at The Plaice To Eat in John Lewis department store, Brent Cross shopping mall. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

4 You will see several displays inside shops. For example, John Lewis in Brent Cross, in the crockery department. 

Happy Hanukah, at John Lewis department store, Brent Cross shopping mall. Table display. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

The Hanukiah And Menorah - What's The Difference?

The menorah is used on Friday nights, with seven candles for the seven days of the week.

The Hanukiah is used during the eight day festival of Hanukah. It has more candle holders, eight, plus the central or end holder for the candle which lights the others.

How Do You Spell Hanukah?

I have seen the simplest spelling, Hanukah, also Hannukah, and Chanukah. When the word is translated from Hebrew into English, there is not standard spelling, the same as translating names and words from Indian languages and other languages.

Hanukah is the festival. Hanukiah is the candelabra.

Useful Websites For Hanukah Lights In London

Brent Cross

Edgware

Golders Green

John Lewis

Stanmore

See next post for the history of Hanukah.

Update on Dec 15 2025

https://www.thetimes.com/world/australasia/article/sydney-shooting-antisemitism-attack-jewish-holiday-chanukkah-zkk6dvt7d

Pillar box yarn bomb topper showing Santa

 Santa yarn bomb topper on pillar box at Royston Grove. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

On the corner of Royston Grove, near The Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK, in North West London. The nearest station is Hatch End on the Lioness line, from Euston to Watford.

You can also see an example on the post box by the bus stop in Long Elmes. Another is visible from the Uxbridge Road on the north side.

See my other posts on pillar box toppers.

Useful Websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_box_topper

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Post_box_toppers_in_England

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More Wine Society Delight

 

Free coffee for drivers and other non drinkers. 

All sorts of wine related gifts to buy such as the six bottle wine carriers.

Wine Society - maps of wine areas, wine aromas set, Rothschild bottle labels by famous artists, free tasting

 It costs forty pounds a year to join, and you get free delivery on their wines.

The showroom in Stevenage is a fun place.

A free tasting of a wine they are promoting.

Light fittings featuring upside down wine glasses.

Events listed on the notice board.

The Vintage Room. Has a poster of the Rothchild wine labels designed by famous artists such as Dali and Picasso.

The glass reveals the spiral staircase down to a wine cellar. Fascinating for adults and children.

Wine aromas set.

Maps of wine areas. Photos by Angela Lansbury

 

Holiday Inn Express Stevenage

 

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We were not planning to go away for Christmas or New Year so we treated ourselves to a festive fine wine dinner at the Wine Society in Stevenage.

To avoid driving home to London, in the dark, after dining and drinking, we decided to stay overnight at a nearby hotel.

Holiday Inn Express

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. 

Street Parking

We had to pay for parking in the machine outside in the street because we arrived before 8 pm, and then get up before eight to buy parking by the hour next morning.

Other visitors to the wine dinner also did not want to drive home late at night after drinking. One had a taxi taking the return journey from another city. Her driver went off to eat while she had her dinner.

Choice Of Hotels

Others stayed at the Holiday Inn, not the Holiday Inn Express.

Another hotel chain, Premier Inn Stevenage Central offered free parking. Though they were paying more for the room. Premier Inn has a second hotel further away called Premier Inn Stevenage North.

Price of Holiday Inn Express

Our hotel, just under 80 for two including two breakfasts. 

We got a better rate from booking.com because we are long time users of their service.

The Bedroom & Bathroom

We had twin beds. A pleasant little room.

The bedroom had a shower room with an ingenious door which closed over the toilet alcove so one person could use the toilet in visual privacy while the other used the shower or wash basin.

Toiletries available

The basin and shower had wall dispensers of Dove brand hand wash, body wash, and shampoo.

A sign said you could ask reception for various items. You can ask for toothbrush and paste, a comb, a teeny sewing kit, or other items. The face towel offered was not available.

No shower cap. However, the hairdryer dried my hair after my shower. Our room also had portable convector heater. With that and the hair dryer I was able to dry some washed under clothing.

Breakfast

Breakfast was a buffet with cereals, Muesli Alpen in sachets, Weetabix. Pots of porridge in pots like yogurt pots. Yogurt in a big bowl. 

On to cooked food. Scrambled egg, beans, sausage, bacon, cooked tomato, hash brown potato. 

To finish, coffee and something sweet.  A multi-dispensing coffee and hot chocolate machine.

Small chocolate muffins, and blueberry muffins.  Ok croissants, not as good as Tesco's, but OK. And the novelty of a pancake making machine producing small thick pancakes. 

They have high chairs for kids.

Heinz ketchup on the table.

So as not to have to rush breakfast, we paid for 3 hours parking in the morning. But If you are in a hurry to leave, with Express hotel you pay in advance, so you can drive off quickly in an hour if you are keen to leave early next morning.

I was encouraged to a sign near reception about joining their hotel loyalty scheme. I signed up for the group membership, too late to get a hotel discount, since we had already paid in advance, but we got the option of late checkout.

Useful Websites

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/stevenage/xvjuk/hoteldetail

https://www.laterooms.com/hotel-brands/holiday-inn-express/

https://www.booking.com/city/gb/stevenage.htm

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Santa and Elves at John Lewis, Brent Cross

We went to the top floor of John Lewis in Brent Cross to have coffee and cake at tea time. By good luck we were able to see Santa and his elves. 

Seats at his feet for tiny tots were sold out.

Santa and his smiling elves. John Lewis department store, in Brent Cross shopping mall. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

Brick Stop, Lego workshop cafe, Caterham, Lego cafe

 In Caterham, something I have never seen before, fun for children and the whole family, a Lego cafe.

If you can get to Denmark, you can see the HQ and a huge play centre. But if you are in Britain, here's something nearer, in Caterham, Surrey, about 6 miles south of Croydon, about twenty mil from central London

 

The Atlas Pub, West Brompton, London

 Opposite London Cru.

Useful Websites For The Atlas Pub West Brompton

https://www.theatlaspub.co.uk/

https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUWBN/west-brompton-underground-station?lineId=district

Buddhist HQ in UK, Taplow Court, open for visits

 

Natalia, right, Angela, left. Photo by Angela Lansbury

My new friend Natalia Suta, who is  member of the Circle of Wine Writers, told me about Buddhism in the UK. The Buddhist HQ is in Taplow. A grand building in a fine setting.

They have open days in the summer. 

Announced in local newspapers in Buckinghamshire.

A free visit, to see the gardens. pond, and an old oak tree.

Exterior Of Taplow Court.

Interior of Taplow Court. Photo from Wikipedia which see for more details.

Useful Website on Britain's Buddhist HQ

Www.sgi-uk.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taplow_Court

https://sgi-uk.org/Events

London Cru Winery near West Brompton Station, London

 

 

Photos by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

Useful Websites

London Cru Winery

https://londoncru.co.uk/

London Transport

https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUWBN/west-brompton-underground-station

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Simple Spanish

Spanish - English

accesible - accessible

acciones - actions

el bautismo - baptism

calma - calm

la ceremonia cristiana - Christian ceremony

el comentario - comment

contacto - contact

danza ritual - ritual dance (the adjective goes after the noun in Spanish)

la diferencia - the difference

documento - document

educativo - educative/educational

efectiva - effective

emergencia - emergency

en caso de - in case of

expertos - experts

final - final

fronteras - frontiers

un grupo - a group

inmediata - immediate

individuo - individual

internet - internet

kit - kit

local - local

loteria - lottery

mapas - maps

moderno - modern

minuto - minute

objetivo - objective

necesario - necessary

persona - person

plataforma - platform

primero - first

probable - probable

profesional - professional

profunda - profound

regularmente - regularly

rito - rite

(el - the, masculine)_ritual - ritual

rutas - routes

rutina - routine

salvar - to save

servicios - services

situaciones - situations

(el) tiempo - (the) time

tren - train

turista - tourist

universales - universal

verifica - verify

la vida - life

videos - videos

Useful Spanish Websites & Online Dictionaries

Duolingo

duolingo.com

SpanishDictionary.com

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Pictures From Piccadilly

 

A passer-by carries a giant candy cane Balloon. Buy similar from Amazon and party shops and kiosks.

Love bird lights.

Festive trees with lights, outside Park Lane.

Hotels near Green Park station include the art deco Sheraton Grand.

Useful Websites

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PartyDeco-Foil-Balloon-Christmas-Candy

https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUGPK/green-park-underground-station

Bright Lights And Delightful Decorations In Hatch End

 

|The Moon and Sixpence pub, with festive decorations. All photos by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

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How To Keep Warm When Travelling

 

Red Anthony Sicari top and scarf with white blouse. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

Red Anthony Sicari top and scarf with white blouse. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

Anthony Sicari Red Suit Outfit Worn In Winter

I added a thick skirt for warmth when travelling in the British winter.  only when I did a search for a picture of the outfit on this blog did I discover that the outfit came with a thin pleated skirt, which had become detached from the top.

Slips for Warmth

I added a red satin half slip. It had a zip. It was converted from a pair of red satin wide leg trousers I had never worn. Jolly red. Pretty. Elegant.

Then I added another slip in black. Bulky, admittedly. I was more concerned about getting cold walking to and from a station, sitting on a station platform, and walking to my destination from the central London underground train station.

Blouse For Warmth

The white blouse also adds another layer for warmth. They say, dress in layers. If I got too hot, I could remove one or both of the slips, and the blouse, at the destination. I did not need to do so.

Advantages of Knitted Cuffs

I like knitted cuffs. They look neat and finished. You can use them to cover a watch or jewellery, to look neater and ensure nothing falls off or gets lost whilst travelling. Knitted cuffs also add warmth.

Scarf Security And Warmth

The scarf is pinned on invisibly with a small silver metal safety pin. I recently bought a set of small brooches with mock pearls, in some in black, some in white, others in red. Scarves add another layer of warmth. I could have wrapped the scarf around my neck, or used it as a hood for extra warmth.

Newspaper Cushion For Warmth

I picked up a copy of  Metro free newspaper at the overground Hatch End station on the Lioness line to Euston in central London. My purpose was to read it.

When I sat down on a metal bench, I was so cold that I wanted something to sit on as a barrier between myself and the metal. I looked at the newspaper in my hand and thought, how about that. I sat on it and although the newspaper seemed quite thin it made all the difference.

 See outfit 381 which shows the top and scarf with the skirt as a summer outfit.

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Wonderful Service From The Pharmacy

Pharmacy in Hatch End, NW London, England, UK. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

I looked at the NHS (UK National Health Service) and saw that pharmacies had helped large numbers of people quickly and saved visits to doctors for minor problems.

I had two very useful visits to my local pharmacy.

Firstly, a swollen, painful, finger. The pharmacist's practice asked me, 'Does it itch?'

'No.'

She said, 'Then it's not a bite.'

By process of elimination, we had removed one possible cause.

Possible cause, arthritis. Possible remedy, cod liver oil, taken orally.

I had another problem, a toe nail which was bruised. I was afraid. I asked, 'Could it be the start of diabetes? Am I likely to lose my leg, like Meghan Markle's father?'

'Are you thirsty a lot? All the time?'

'I'm thirsty. But not all the time.'

'Are you losing weight?'

'No. I wish I were. I'm putting on weight.'

'Then you don't have diabetes.'

I came home happy.

How wonderful to live in this era. Nowadays, you are not taking up the pharmacist's time by asking them questions. That is their job.

Wonderful. In less than half an hour, I had solved two major worries. And not wasted my doctor's time.

 Useful Websites about pharmacies helping the public 

https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/05/millions-receive-help-from-nhs-high-street-pharmacies/

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

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Decorative tiles at Euston station showing historic arch

 

On the platform of the Victoria Line at Euston station. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

This jolly, red artwork recalls an arch from an earlier era, which campaigners had tried to save.

I think they should restore the actual arch, at least a smaller replica.

Useful Websites About Euston Station and London's Railway Art

https://thebeautyoftransport.com/2016/04/27/station-tile-designs-victoria-line-london-uk/

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/infrastructure/item/1984-74

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euston_Arch

Green Park Station Outdoor Decoration

 The architecture of the building above Green Park station and the adjoining Marks & Spencer store is amazing. All along Piccadilly see the historic buildings.

Green Park underground railway station showing sculpture on the building above. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

Spanish words which are the same as English, Easy, Difficult - and buying clothes

 

Flag of Spain.

Spanish is spoken in Spain, Mexico, South America. Also as a second language in the Caribbean and Central America and North America.

One word you probably already know is sombrero. It is a large brimmed hat for hot summers in Spain.

Spanish - English - words which are the same (except for accents)

artificial - artificial

comics - conics note accent on the o in Spanish

cookies - cookies (websites not cookery)

series - series

sombrero - sombrero / hat

web - web

Spanish - English - similar words

blusa - blouse

buen valor - good value (buen like buenas noches, good evening)

cine - cinema

clic - click

diciembre - December

familia - family

futura - future

importantes - important

musica (accent on the u) music

nacional - national

oficina - office

parque - park (noun)

un problema - a problem

rivales - rivals

teatro - theatre

Now, here are some useful harder words

Difficult Words in Spanish For Clothing

abrigo - coat

barato - cheap

Bragas de mujer - women's panties

calcetines - socks

camisa - shirt

camiseta - tee-shirt

Calzoncillos de hombre - men's briefs

cara (feminine) caro (masculine) - expensive

falda - skirt

gorra - cap

gorro de baño - bathing cap

gorra de béisbol - baseball cap

pantalones - pantaloons, pants (USA), trousers (UK)

ropa interior - underwear

traje de baño - bathing suit

vestido - clothes (think of vestments)

zapatos - shoes

Useful Websites for learning Spanish

duolingo.com

translate google

https://www.w3newspapers.com/spain/

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Is Christmas Celebrated Everywhere Like In England?

 

I ran an online club meeting with the theme of seasonal celebrations for my public speaking group Online Dynamic.

I wore a red santa hat with white edging. This is recognized in many if not most countries of the world.

I wore the same hat yesterday at the physical meeting of HOD club.

I used the seasonal hat again in an online poster

 Promoting our next HOD meeting, combined with a party and party food.

Online for Online Dynamic, an Indian lady who splits her tie between Mumbai and Dubai said she thought that Christmas was celebrated everywhere the same as England. With Christmas trees. And an angel on top. And parcels containing gifts underneath. And Christmas pudding containing alcohol. She lived near a Catholic church in Mumbai. She said it was very jolly at Christmas time. Christmas markets. And on the evening of the 25th.

I was able to show her things which we have in England which she has no previously encountered. Christmas crackers.

In Russia, which was not religious and banned religion under Communism, instead of Father Christmas, they had Grandfather Snow wearing blue with white.

In Korea they have had Christmas markets and carols starting for two months before Christmas. My Chinese friend, Mike, asks me, 'Do you have carols in England? Is everybody Christian?

The census has statistics on this sort of question. You also hear more news from surveys done by the local council.

I now have plenty of new thoughts and material for a speech about Christmas round the world for our HOD Christmas party and the weekly Online Dynamic meetings.

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Christmas Tree lit in Hatch End

 

Christmas tree in Hatch End. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

Smaller Christmas trees are in shop windows. Some of the restaurants have trees outside, decorated with lights or baubles.

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Mayfield Villages Update

I wrote about Mayfield Villages in a previous post. It is a retirement block with a large downstairs communal area, with an indoor swimming poo. Here, for my own benefit as much as yours, is a reminder of what I have learned. Mayfield village, in Watford, north west London, is a retirement home for the active retired.  Not a nursing home, nor a home for those who cannot look after themselves. Although you can have a carer to live with you. One and two bedroom flats.

Advantages

1 The flats all have balconies.

2 Helpline in the flat. 

3 Call-in system, so if you don't call in they investigate to check if you are ill.

4 The swimming pool

The slender swimming pool has only room for three people to do laps up and down. So you have to book your slot. But most people prefer the sociable water aerobics activities, exercises with dumbells in water. 

Residents can set up their own activities. Once a month on a Saturday night the residents organize an activity or entertainment.

Any Disadvantages?

Not enough storage space for a hoarder. I have a three bedroom dwelling, with a large living room, a conservatory, a shed, a garage.  

The lease is only 250 years. If you are over 55 it won't lose value in your lifetime. Four generations of people could live there. I suspect that in the last hundred years, the lease will be extended at a cost to the then current owner.

But lots of people not quite ready to buy have stayed on the mailing list. 

How do you book an appointment? To see a flat and be on the mailing list for activities open to visitors who are potential buyers. 

The Brent Cross development will be one block, not two. One block sounds more convenient to me. No need to go out in the cold to get to the swimming pool, sauna and whatnot.  So I am more interested in Brent Cross. Which is nearer to the centre of London. And my family.

Is there a Jacuzzi. That's a brand name. The general term is spa bath.

Some people like to have a two centre day. Sit and read in one block. Then go back home to yours. For them, Watford is already open.

My contact is Gordon Osborne, gordon.osborne@mayfieldvillages.co.uk

Hach End festive lights and jollity

 

Reindeer outside Sea Pebbles fish restaurant.

Commemorating Harrow becoming a London borough.

Izgara Restaurant has red, white and green, greenery, baubles and red and white candy canes, an idea making sticks of rock look like a shepherd's crook.

Sea Pebbles fish restaurant entertains with reindeer, blue white and gold baubles and greenery and hanging stars.

Tanna's pharmacy has a white Christmas tree on the door, and a white reindeer of the left window.

The Steak restaurant has lights on the trees by the board proclaiming the lunch offer.

Kiyoto Japanese restaurant has white snowflakes scattered across the windows.