MJ Mad Dog

Author: Michael James

  • Week 154 – February 26th – Buckingham Palace – Part 1

    Some more pictures at Buckingham Palace.

    Buckingham Palace
    The guard on the march.

    Buckingham Palace.
    Left, Right, Left, Right

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    Queen Victoria memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.

  • Week 154 – February 26th – London – Part 1

    Today we drove up to Battersea Park for some fresh air and a walk.

    After parking up, we had just reached Chelsea Bridge, when I realised that I had left my phone in the car and the phone was unlocked. Leaving Claire at the bridge I walked back to car and thankfully nothing had happened.

    I’m sure Claire must have been tracking me, as she messaged me virtually as I got back to the car.

    All those wasted non recorded steps 🤣

    Battersea Park
    Two geese at a waterway in Battersea Park

    London
    Guard going for a march at Buckingham Palace.

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    Union flag flying above Buckingham Palace.

    This was the 1st time we had been to Buckingham Palace since King Charles III was on the throne.

    Even though the weather wasn’t great, there was still many people around.

  • Week 154 – February 24th – Electricity 

    Today we received our latest electricity bill.

    Considering we were away during the period this bill covers last year, I was surprised to see we have actually used less electricity this bill period than for last year.

    Which is obviously good, considering the cost of fuel now.

    Now the scary wait for the gas bill as we have no government help with that bill.

  • Week 154 – February 24th – One year on  

    Can you believe it’s one year on since the start of the war in Ukraine?

    What a waste of life and destroying of a beautiful country, just because off one man desire to claim back land.

    This should never been happening in our generation, no one wins from war as we have seen back through history.

    This needs to end NOW!

  • Week 154 – February 23rd – Ashes competition

    Still trying to get tickets for this year’s Ashes test series.

    Enter a competition this evening, so keep your fingers cross. 😀

  • Week 154 – February 23rd – ONS living survey

    This morning I did my third ONS living survey over the phone, as they check to see how we feel and answer various questions about life.

    Overall very pleasant and hopefully useful for the future years of living in England.

  • Week 154 – February 20th – Blood pressure check 

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  • Week 152 – February 11th – Biggin Hill – Part 4

    Final pictures from today’s visit.

    A new hotel is being built for the airport. Should be open this spring.

    Biggin Hill
    Looking across to the new hotel “The Landing” at Biggin Hill airport

    Just opposite the café and new hotel, is a formula 1 technology centre.

    Somewhere around the airport is meant to be home to Bernie Ecclestone car museum, but you’re not allowed in.

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    The Formula 1 media and Technology centre.

  • Week 152 – February 11th – Biggin Hill – Part 3

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    Private jet landing at the airport.

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    This is so true and we are so grateful too.

    As you drive into the parking area for the café, there is a small garden that has been created to remember all those that served and saved our country and Europe in the Second World War.

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    Thank you. Some people are very clever in how this statue was made.

  • Week 152 – February 11th – Biggin Hill – Part 2

    Biggin Hill
    Several private jets at the far end of the airport.

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    Small plane just taken off from Biggin Hill, you can see it was a murky cloudy day today.

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    These planes are used by people learning to fly.
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