Sounds like an interesting trip. I'd love to hear more about the cellular operators conference.

I very much enjoy BD's hot meals on short flights. I've had meals on 45 minutes flights with them before.

I recommend the Sheraton Skyline at LHR as the best hotel *if* you can get a good rate and a Starwood upgrade. Their rack rates are terribly expensive, but their executive club rooms are excellent.

I've seen a lot of strange things at LHR, but not dead pheasant repacking.