Hyde Park Christmas Fair: 12/12/12

MISSED MY LAST MORLEY COLLEGE CLASS

Was meant to go to HTML & CSS Level II between 10AM-1PM. Unfortunately, I missed it. I woke up far too late around 10:20AM. Then, I just decided because it's going to take, at least, one hour to get ready/then, another 1 hour to reach there; by then the class will already be over; might as well just not bother. Altogether I think there were 6 classes to attend during this 2nd term; I attended going to just 4 lessons; can't honestly say I learned all that much...a bit boring, frankly! It's a pity though that I didn't attend that last class; as there were end of term papers to fill in; which, of course, I missed.

BROUGHT MYSELF A WEEKLY BUS PASS

I guess, I must have gotten really tired of having to go ride my bike for endless miles and miles all around London town. So, instead, I decided to go buy a weekly bus pass; the cost of which was £18.80. It was brought 12/12/12; therefore, will run out on 19/12/12 at 4AM late night/early morning.

Hopefully, I will use my bus pass a lot; and, not just waste the money. In particular, I have to travel out to Cineworld, Trocadero, Picadilly in order to use my Unlimited Cineworld pass.

HYDE PARK CHRISTMAS FAIR/WONDERLAND

Quite a few times I rode my bike through Hyde Park where I saw there was a huge fair going on. However, I'd never actually been inside there before. So, I decided to go check it out.

At the fair, I brought...

1 x black sheepskin leather gloves/size: medium, £20
2 x wolly hoody hats/both black, £20

HYDE PARK PUBLIC TOILET

There is a public toilets which I used to use regularly for FREE located outside of the Knightsbridge bus stop. However, much to my total shock and surprise when I tried to use it...it actually blocked me from going inside...you now have to pay £0.50p just to get in. I felt totally disgusted have to take a leak at that price; 0.10p/0.20p would have been more reasonable. So, instead, I went back outside; and, found a place to go piss in the park; luckily nobody saw/or, caught me!

GREEN PARK/STARBUCKS/MEMBERSHIP CARD

Opposite Green Park tube station there is a Starbucks food store. Recently I went and joined their membership card scheme. This allows you to buy a card from a minimum of £10.00; which you are later on allowed to top up at anytime. -(You can also top up online/or, over your mobile phone using any amount from £10-£100.)- I already went and registered my card online; this is meant to ensure your balance is safe; and, nobody else can use the card.

The first time I got my Starbucks card was 11/12/12; and, I placed £20.00 on it. I then bought 0.50p worth of chocolate which left me with a balance of £19.50.

12/12/12, I went into the same Starbucks shop, again. This time I brought...
1 x Giant Cookie
1 x Choclate Gold Foil Circle
1 x Cashew Peanuts
...the total costing me around £3.55. My current Starbucks card balance now says: £15.95.

PICADILLY WASABI FOOD SHOP

Opposite the Trocadero Cineworld on Picadilly is a Wasabi food shop. I prefer to go in there and buy food whenever I visiting the cinema; as the Cineworld food is a load of crap/as well as, being way over expensive.

Inside Wasabi I brought...
1 x Japanese Sushi box
1 x Hot Miso Soup
2 x Sushi wraps.
...in all the total cost was around £6.49.

PICADILLY TROCADERO, CINEWORLD, SAW FILM: RUST & BONE

Using my Cineworld Unlimited card, I booked to see a film which I'd already paid to see before at the Odeon called: Rust & Bone. I enjoyed watching it, again. I especially liked the fact that I got to see it for FREE this time. In fact, I shouldn't really 'buy' any more films; when using my Unlimited card I can see all films FREE, now; straight up until when I have to renew membership next year Nov 2013(£215).

BROUGHT 6 X PASSPORT PHOTOS

Outside of the Trocadero Cineworld is a one man stand; where the guy sells people passport photos. I brought 4 x Passport Photos for £10.00. The guy gave me 6 photos, altogether; along with a FREE minature padlock(which I thought was really kind of him).

BROUGHT 3 X MINATURE BOOKS

One of my fav. bookshops is the junction Old Compton Street/Tottenham Court Road. I usually go in there late at night whenever I'm in the Picadilly/Soho area. I brought 3 books.

1 x Reflexology
1 x Chinese Astrology
1 x Palmistry

...the total costing me around £14.99.

TOOK BUS TO PIMLICO

I forgot which number bus I took from off Tottenham Court Road; but, it took me over to Pimlico. When I discovered the bus was going the wrong way; I decided to get off it; and, wait to take a different bus going towards Vauxhall, instead, on the opposite side of the road.

In between times, waiting for my bus, I hopped into a Pizza shop; and, there brought 2 x tins of coke; both costing £1.19.

GAMBLING

I use to gamble only online; using either my Desktop/or, Laptop machines. However, now, that I've been going out the road a lot; I've decided to switch to gambling inside of betting shops. My fav shop to use is William Hill; and, I use around 3 of these around the Picadilly Soho area. I spent...

1 x £40 (which just completely vanished/actually I came away with something like £1.60)
1 x £30 (which I managed to double to become £60)
1 x £30 (which I managed to double to become £54)

...all the time, I'm panicing...thinking to myself...on no, I'm going to lose it ALL...?!


TRAVELLING

Right now, I'm enjoying using the buses; and, so I've stopped riding my bike. However, there are some big advantages which riding a bike brings; such as it's healthier/and, a lot more highly flexible/plus, biking is FREE.

However, due to the weather being so cold. I much prefer taking a bus, instead.

The truth is, though, I will probably use a mixture of bike/bus/walk.


CONCLUSION

I left the home with around 6 x £20 £120. I spent around £200+. I returned back home again with £50(2 x £20/2x£10).