"Marutchi" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
There are lots of clothes shops here, with very good prices.

Yeah I figured that, but with the itinerary I have, not sure if I will
have time to shop. :-)

I'm not much interested in clothes, I weat jeans or shorts and sweat
shirts or t shirts according to the weather. But a fortnight ago we
were given six days' notice of a daughter's wedding in Wales and I
assumed I'd wear just the Frock, a 1970s blue paisley cotton
shirwaister which is wheeled out for all such events. And I did wear
it during the day. But I'd also gone into a charity shop near home
and bought lovely gold shirt, then when we were in Wales another
charity shop provided some stunning gold trousers which I had to
shorten. I looked a million dollars - to the astonishment of daughter
- at the evening meal for less than £8. Charity shops are wonderful
and they abound everywhere. Clothes are ready to wear, cleaned and
pressed. They're perfect for instant and appropriate clothing for any
occasion.

LOL, I've spent many a $ in op shops. :-) Your outfit sounds great...6
days notice? Goodness wish my daughters had done it so quick. :-)

They'd waited 25 years ... their son was the best man. He's 2 1/2 years olf
:-)

I would love to go to Wales, my best friend who is flying over with me is
Welsh, she's going to Wales to catch up on friends, whilst I do my tours,
them we will meet up in London for the last 2 days...shopping!!!

I hope you enjoy it. I hate shopping and can't bear London ... but that's
just me :-)


That sounds like a railway timetable, are you stopping off at York?
If so it would be nice to meet you however briefly. I can't see that
any tour would include Darlington, it's not a sight-seeing place :-(

Yes, according to my itinerary "our tour director takes us on a
fascinating walking tour including the city walls. the "shambles" and a
hidden treasure!

So you have no time to see the real non-touristy York!

Shambles (not The Shambles) is just a very narrow street. Full of shops:-)

....

I intend taking jeans and slacks, I've not worn a skirt or dress for 30
odd years. Never thought of gloves and scarf. (hmm I wonder if my footie
scarf will do) ? :-D

In England anything goes! If you keep your extremities warm you don't need
to worry about the rest of you - and scarves, gloves and hat of some kind
take very little room.




In July/August we're going on a cruise - to the Arctic (round
Spitsbergen). I'm not worrying about clothes though, except having
something posh enough to wear in the evenings :-)

Sounds good.

And wondering about whether to buy a new camera ...

A must!

That's what I keep telling myself!

There won't be many flowers but I'm hoping that we'll see at least the
outside of the seed bank. That's such an exciting and important project for
all plant lovers.

Do let me know when you expect to be in York.

Mary