[ARCHIVE to 2019] Hilton London Bankside {GBR}
Mar 30, 2018, 2:46 pm
#406
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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haha!......that's up to you my friend but I'm pretty confident I will take the granola encrusted trophy!...let's see. 👌😆
Mar 30, 2018, 2:48 pm
#407
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Mar 30, 2018, 3:42 pm
#408
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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didnt look for it to be honest as just tend to lock the bag but after you asked I had to look! Did find it eventually (wardrobe door by entrance, very subtle though!) that was a good Easter egg hunt wizla! ^
Mar 30, 2018, 6:21 pm
#409
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: It's hot here
Posts: 4,286
Whhhaaaaa? I'm a zero pear diamond. No fair that I had no pear.
Mar 30, 2018, 7:13 pm
#410
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Mar 31, 2018, 12:53 am
#411
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Is there another fruit scale beyond Pea
More curious and concerning....never noticed anyone mention sculptural animal trophy heads in the rooms? I kid you not...seems we’re in the Wolf/dog room...anyone else had a room with this, completely new to me and s bit random!
and, can you sense the anticipation? T-45 to Granola time...
Mar 31, 2018, 1:06 am
#412
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Sorry, I’ll edit the above post to quote correctly and have my comments correctly placed in-line when I’m home again as tried several times to edit on the phone and it’s turning into a personal vision of hell... and is comical in its own right...
hopefully it gets the humour across and the bizzare sculpture!
will report back!
hopefully it gets the humour across and the bizzare sculpture!
will report back!
Mar 31, 2018, 1:42 am
#413
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hilton Honors diamond
Posts: 403
Lol those sculptures are foxes and are a theme around the hotel, look closely they are everywhere esp in lounge and restaurant. Freaking me out at night they are!!
Mar 31, 2018, 1:48 am
#414
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Ah, yes, see all the animal heads in the restaurant now as well...how I missed this until now is beyond me! Thanks. ^
So, the variety of items to mix for the cereals or granola is incredible!
My first granola attempt:
So, the variety of items to mix for the cereals or granola is incredible!
My first granola attempt:
Mar 31, 2018, 2:28 am
#415
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Posts: 5,359
A picture of the three ‘cereals’, there are others of course but these may be of most interest:
Mar 31, 2018, 6:24 am
#416
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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In the lounge again for a quick drink and the service is outstanding, table service, great attitude by staff and engaging the guests, bringing kids some colouring sets, etc...really nice to see. ^
Mar 31, 2018, 9:12 am
#417
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK - BHD
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Posts: 912
- aren't you getting another crack tomorrow morning? Perhaps since you and wizla are in such fierce competition you should hold onto your shot tomorrow and the two of you can post on Wednesday? That way, you'll not contaminate his art with any of your inspiration. If there is no immediate consensus on the best bowl of the 'Golden Granola' among FTers, having never met either of you, I bring no baggage - and would happily be a fair umpire to call the winner.
Anyway. I'm getting jealous at being out of the game. Nowhere near London, never mind bankside. But, I am in a hotel this weekend, and will perhaps get involved with a non-bankside granola presentation in the morning. The granola won't compete, but the sunny terrace overlooking the Med helps rebalance that disgrace
Handbags at dawn, gentlemen ...
Mar 31, 2018, 9:33 am
#418
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I really like the little white foxes. They can be found in all kinds of odd spots around the common areas.
Mar 31, 2018, 12:04 pm
#419
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: GB - LONDON
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Mar 31, 2018, 12:20 pm
#420
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Posts: 5,397
Well, there is a saying about comparing apples and oranges ... but the same applies to apples and pears (no, not of cockney rhyming slang fame...). I actually received 3 apples. Not sure if that is more kudos than 2 pears. Maybe we'll call it a draw, with a bonus point to you for having no tedious texts to contend with!
I'll say your first crack at the granola shot is good, BotB, but maybe we'll call it a dry-run ... you can do better, I'm sure - aren't you getting another crack tomorrow morning? Perhaps since you and wizla are in such fierce competition you should hold onto your shot tomorrow and the two of you can post on Wednesday? That way, you'll not contaminate his art with any of your inspiration.
If there is no immediate consensus on the best bowl of the 'Golden Granola' among FTers, having never met either of you, I bring no baggage - and would happily be a fair umpire to call the winner.
Anyway. I'm getting jealous at being out of the game. Nowhere near London, never mind bankside. But, I am in a hotel this weekend, and will perhaps get involved with a non-bankside granola presentation in the morning. The granola won't compete, but the sunny terrace overlooking the Med helps rebalance that disgrace
Handbags at dawn, gentlemen ...
I'll say your first crack at the granola shot is good, BotB, but maybe we'll call it a dry-run ... you can do better, I'm sure
- aren't you getting another crack tomorrow morning? Perhaps since you and wizla are in such fierce competition you should hold onto your shot tomorrow and the two of you can post on Wednesday? That way, you'll not contaminate his art with any of your inspiration. If there is no immediate consensus on the best bowl of the 'Golden Granola' among FTers, having never met either of you, I bring no baggage - and would happily be a fair umpire to call the winner.
Anyway. I'm getting jealous at being out of the game. Nowhere near London, never mind bankside. But, I am in a hotel this weekend, and will perhaps get involved with a non-bankside granola presentation in the morning. The granola won't compete, but the sunny terrace overlooking the Med helps rebalance that disgrace
Handbags at dawn, gentlemen ...