"Frogleg" wrote:
> >Pennyaline wrote:
> >> They crowd restaurants and museums. They crowd trendy department and
food
> >> stores. They crowd the sidewalks. They crowd into the Theater District,
into
> >> venues on- and off-. They go to movies. Their tour buses prowl the
streets.
> >> They are perfect strangers who ask us for directions and, not
uncommonly,
> >> ask to have their pictures taken. They crowd the Park and mass around
> >> fountain and statuary like human pigeons. They take the subway. They
> >> communicate with language and gestures and customs the natives don't
> >> understand and may not cotton to. They're underfoot. They spend
millions.
>
> Geez! Why don't all tourists just drop dead, huh? Or stay at home
> where they can sneer at *their* tourists. Tourism is a major, if not
> the main, source of income for a good many cities, towns, and....

<snip>
> Lighten up!

What are you talking about?? My post was a response to someone else's post
about the inconvenience of having American tourists around, and that tourism
is a fact of life and that cosmopolitan types need to accept that.

Lighten up yourself, and don't let your kneejerkisms impair your
comprehension.

Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
> > really hungry LOL!
>
> Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though I
> usually go to St. James park.)
>
> Charlie

LOL! Fortnum I find a little lacking in picnic food. Another good place
though is Harvey Nichols.

Pennyaline wrote:
>
> "Arri London" wrote:
> > Everyone can get those things *anywhere*, if it comes down to it. But
> > the foreigners, other than the Americans still spend a lot of money at
> > Harrods. The Americans just gawk according to al Fayeed.
>
> Did you read all of my post or just jump to the end??
>
> To types like al Fayed, if you're not spending money, you're loitering.
>
ROTFL! Of course. That's why he is so wealthy!

<snip inaccuracy>
>
> <or move to where Americans don't go>

Hard to do that, as I live in the US.

Pennyaline wrote:
>
> "Frogleg" wrote:
> > >Pennyaline wrote:
> > >> They crowd restaurants and museums. They crowd trendy department and
> food
> > >> stores. They crowd the sidewalks. They crowd into the Theater District,
> into
> > >> venues on- and off-. They go to movies. Their tour buses prowl the
> streets.
> > >> They are perfect strangers who ask us for directions and, not
> uncommonly,
> > >> ask to have their pictures taken. They crowd the Park and mass around
> > >> fountain and statuary like human pigeons. They take the subway. They
> > >> communicate with language and gestures and customs the natives don't
> > >> understand and may not cotton to. They're underfoot. They spend
> millions.
> >
> > Geez! Why don't all tourists just drop dead, huh? Or stay at home
> > where they can sneer at *their* tourists. Tourism is a major, if not
> > the main, source of income for a good many cities, towns, and....
>
> <snip>
> > Lighten up!
>
> What are you talking about?? My post was a response to someone else's post
> about the inconvenience of having American tourists around, and that tourism
> is a fact of life and that cosmopolitan types need to accept that.

But no one posted anything about the incovenience of having American
tourists around; only the documented spending habits thereof in a single
retail establishment. You come off as sounding very provincial.


>
> Lighten up yourself, and don't let your kneejerkisms impair your
> comprehension.

"Arri London" wrote:
I wrote:
> > <or move to where Americans don't go>
>
> Hard to do that, as I live in the US.

I took from your addy that you were elsewhere. If you are truly here, my boo
boo.

<so lay off us, okay?!>

"Arri London" wrote:
> But no one posted anything about the incovenience of having American
> tourists around; only the documented spending habits thereof in a single
> retail establishment. You come off as sounding very provincial.

Nah. I'm just following your lead. You were the only poster here to mention
that
Americans go to Harrods to buy Krispy Kremes and think its "cute," weren't
you? Yes, you were.

Now, if al Fayed's opinion was rally such a minor issue to you, why on earth
would you bother to bring it up in a tangent that was criticizing Americans
for wanting American, Japanese for wanting Japanese, etc, while sojourning
in the Mecca of the British Isles? Because it means nothing to you? I don't
think so.

So, who is showing their true colors of provincialism (maybe you didn't mean
to... and al Fayed has a lot of friggin' nerve to do it!)?

Arri London > wrote in message >...
>
> For the most part they don't buy those things. That's always been one of
> al Fayeed's complaints. The big ticket customers aren't the Americans
> according to him. He should know; it's his store.

And we are supposted to feel sorry for Mr. al Fayeed? It's no
different than many "store attractions" here in the US. I have been
in the Nike store in Chicago a number of times where foreigners are
touring and not buying. Same for Bloomie's and Marshall Fields.
Hell, I'm from there and sometimes I only go to MF for a look-see and
Frango mints. Putting up with Lookie-Lou's is part of doing business.


-L.

"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
> Charles Gifford wrote:
> >
> > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
> > > really hungry LOL!
> >
> > Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
I
> > usually go to St. James park.)
> >
> > Charlie
>
> LOL! Fortnum I find a little lacking in picnic food. Another good place
> though is Harvey Nichols.

Really? I've never had a problem finding yummy stuff there. Harvey Nichols
is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.

Charlie

"-L." wrote:
>
> Arri London > wrote in message

> >
> > For the most part they don't buy those things. That's always been one of
> > al Fayeed's complaints. The big ticket customers aren't the Americans
> > according to him. He should know; it's his store.
>
> And we are supposted to feel sorry for Mr. al Fayeed? It's no
> different than many "store attractions" here in the US. I have been
> in the Nike store in Chicago a number of times where foreigners are
> touring and not buying. Same for Bloomie's and Marshall Fields.
> Hell, I'm from there and sometimes I only go to MF for a look-see and
> Frango mints. Putting up with Lookie-Lou's is part of doing business.

Sure, it's the same with FAO Schwartz, lines around the block at
Christmas time, but people are looking, not buying. Besides, just
what does the guy think I'm going to go all the way to London to
buy? A big ticket item no less? I mean, anything he has I can get
here.

I guess he got bored playing the wardrobe police and kicking out
anyone who doesn't meet his standards.

nancy

Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Charles Gifford wrote:
> > >
> > > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
> > > > really hungry LOL!
> > >
> > > Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
> I
> > > usually go to St. James park.)
> > >
> > > Charlie
> >
> > LOL! Fortnum I find a little lacking in picnic food. Another good place
> > though is Harvey Nichols.
>
> Really? I've never had a problem finding yummy stuff there. Harvey Nichols
> is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.
>
> Charlie

LOL Didn't say there wasn't anything yummy at F&M; just not what I want
for picnic food.
Harvey Nick's is OK; it certainly is geared for the young London
trendies, but there are some nice things in there for the over-30s.

"Charles Gifford" wrote:
> Harvey Nichols
> is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.

(Nod.) Too Ab Fab... Too Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen...

Charles Gifford wrote:

> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
>>really hungry LOL!
>
>
> Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though I
> usually go to St. James park.)
>
> Charlie
>
>
Now there is a Food Hall worthy of being a Food Hall!!! Can there be
anything sweeter in life to spend an hour walking through it at the
start of the Christmas holiday season. And to finish it off with a late
lunch in there, too.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener

Charles Gifford wrote:

> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Charles Gifford wrote:
>>
>>>"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
>>>>really hungry LOL!
>>>
>>>Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
>
> I
>
>>>usually go to St. James park.)
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>
>>LOL! Fortnum I find a little lacking in picnic food. Another good place
>>though is Harvey Nichols.
>
>
> Really? I've never had a problem finding yummy stuff there. Harvey Nichols
> is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.
>
> Charlie
>
>
Never did any shopping at HN, but his restaurant on the 6th floor is
really great!!
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener

"alzelt" > wrote in message
news
>
>
> Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
> >>really hungry LOL!
> >
> >
> > Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
I
> > usually go to St. James park.)
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> Now there is a Food Hall worthy of being a Food Hall!!! Can there be
> anything sweeter in life to spend an hour walking through it at the
> start of the Christmas holiday season. And to finish it off with a late
> lunch in there, too.
> --
> Alan

I always have dreamed of having an old-fashioned Christmas hamper from
Fortnum's. <sigh>.

Charlie

"Pennyaline" > wrote in
message ...
> "Charles Gifford" wrote:
> > Harvey Nichols
> > is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.
>
> (Nod.) Too Ab Fab... Too Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen...

That's it! <grin>

Charlie

"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
<snip>
> LOL Didn't say there wasn't anything yummy at F&M; just not what I want
> for picnic food.

That is entirely possible. Different tastes and all that. I'm easy. ;-)

> Harvey Nick's is OK; it certainly is geared for the young London
> trendies, but there are some nice things in there for the over-30s.

It's just the atmosphere and the clientele. I will be in the over-60s in a
few months. <sigh>

Charlie

alzelt wrote:
>
> Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>Charles Gifford wrote:
> >>
> >>>"Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>>
> >>>>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
> >>>>really hungry LOL!
> >>>
> >>>Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
> >
> > I
> >
> >>>usually go to St. James park.)
> >>>
> >>>Charlie
> >>
> >>LOL! Fortnum I find a little lacking in picnic food. Another good place
> >>though is Harvey Nichols.
> >
> >
> > Really? I've never had a problem finding yummy stuff there. Harvey Nichols
> > is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> Never did any shopping at HN, but his restaurant on the 6th floor is
> really great!!
> --
> Alan
>
>

Which one? There are several.

Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> "alzelt" > wrote in message
> news
> >
> >
> > Charles Gifford wrote:
> >
> > > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > >>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
> > >>really hungry LOL!
> > >
> > >
> > > Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
> I
> > > usually go to St. James park.)
> > >
> > > Charlie
> > >
> > >
> > Now there is a Food Hall worthy of being a Food Hall!!! Can there be
> > anything sweeter in life to spend an hour walking through it at the
> > start of the Christmas holiday season. And to finish it off with a late
> > lunch in there, too.
> > --
> > Alan
>
> I always have dreamed of having an old-fashioned Christmas hamper from
> Fortnum's. <sigh>.
>
> Charlie

LOL Send me several hundred dollars and I will arrange one for you!

Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> <snip>
> > LOL Didn't say there wasn't anything yummy at F&M; just not what I want
> > for picnic food.
>
> That is entirely possible. Different tastes and all that. I'm easy. ;-)
>
> > Harvey Nick's is OK; it certainly is geared for the young London
> > trendies, but there are some nice things in there for the over-30s.
>
> It's just the atmosphere and the clientele. I will be in the over-60s in a
> few months. <sigh>
>
> Charlie

Then you might want to shop in Savile Row!

Charles Gifford wrote:

> "alzelt" > wrote in message
> news >
>>
>>Charles Gifford wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
>>>>really hungry LOL!
>>>
>>>
>>>Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
>
> I
>
>>>usually go to St. James park.)
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Now there is a Food Hall worthy of being a Food Hall!!! Can there be
>>anything sweeter in life to spend an hour walking through it at the
>>start of the Christmas holiday season. And to finish it off with a late
>>lunch in there, too.
>>--
>>Alan
>
>
> I always have dreamed of having an old-fashioned Christmas hamper from
> Fortnum's. <sigh>.
>
> Charlie
>
>
It's nothing that a lot of money can't buy!! At the very least, indulge
in one of their crocks of Stilton.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener

Charles Gifford wrote:

> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> <snip>
>
>>LOL Didn't say there wasn't anything yummy at F&M; just not what I want
>>for picnic food.
>
>
> That is entirely possible. Different tastes and all that. I'm easy. ;-)
>
>
>>Harvey Nick's is OK; it certainly is geared for the young London
>>trendies, but there are some nice things in there for the over-30s.
>
>
> It's just the atmosphere and the clientele. I will be in the over-60s in a
> few months. <sigh>
>
> Charlie
>
>
Do you need some help Charlie? Perhaps a cane or a chair!!! Hasn't
stopped me yet!!!
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener

Arri London wrote:

> alzelt wrote:
>
>>Charles Gifford wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Charles Gifford wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>BTW, Hyde Park is a lot closer to Harrods than Green Park, if one is
>>>>>>really hungry LOL!
>>>>>
>>>>>Yesh. For a picnic at Green Park, one makes a stop at Fortnum's. (Though
>>>
>>>I
>>>
>>>
>>>>>usually go to St. James park.)
>>>>>
>>>>>Charlie
>>>>
>>>>LOL! Fortnum I find a little lacking in picnic food. Another good place
>>>>though is Harvey Nichols.
>>>
>>>
>>>Really? I've never had a problem finding yummy stuff there. Harvey Nichols
>>>is somehow distasteful to me. It is too ....something.
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Never did any shopping at HN, but his restaurant on the 6th floor is
>>really great!!
>>--
>>Alan
>>
>>
>
>
> Which one? There are several.
There is only one fine dining restaurant on that floor.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener

"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
> Charles Gifford wrote:
> >
> > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > <snip>
> > > LOL Didn't say there wasn't anything yummy at F&M; just not what I
want
> > > for picnic food.
> >
> > That is entirely possible. Different tastes and all that. I'm easy. ;-)
> >
> > > Harvey Nick's is OK; it certainly is geared for the young London
> > > trendies, but there are some nice things in there for the over-30s.
> >
> > It's just the atmosphere and the clientele. I will be in the over-60s in
a
> > few months. <sigh>
> >
> > Charlie
>
> Then you might want to shop in Savile Row!

Yes. I enjoy Savile Row, the Arcades, Jermyn St. and St. James St. Out of my
income bracket now though.

Charlie

"alzelt" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> > "Arri London" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > <snip>
> >
> >>LOL Didn't say there wasn't anything yummy at F&M; just not what I want
> >>for picnic food.
> >
> >
> > That is entirely possible. Different tastes and all that. I'm easy. ;-)
> >
> >
> >>Harvey Nick's is OK; it certainly is geared for the young London
> >>trendies, but there are some nice things in there for the over-30s.
> >
> >
> > It's just the atmosphere and the clientele. I will be in the over-60s in
a
> > few months. <sigh>
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> Do you need some help Charlie? Perhaps a cane or a chair!!! Hasn't
> stopped me yet!!!
> --
> Alan

I just need frequent rest stops, preferably with beer. No skittles needed
though. A cane for whacking people is useful for clearing the way.

Charlie

"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
> Charles Gifford wrote:
> >
> > I always have dreamed of having an old-fashioned Christmas hamper from
> > Fortnum's. <sigh>.
> >
> > Charlie
>
> LOL Send me several hundred dollars and I will arrange one for you!

Aye, there's the rub lass.

Charlie

> >
> > I always have dreamed of having an old-fashioned Christmas hamper from
> > Fortnum's. <sigh>.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> It's nothing that a lot of money can't buy!! At the very least, indulge
> in one of their crocks of Stilton.
> --
> Alan

I shall certainly rectify the problem when I get a lot of money! While I
have never posessed one of their crocks of Stilton, I have had some of the
contents of one or two of them. Marvelous!

Charlie