In London 28 April - 2 May

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Sat, 04/18/2015 - 03:10

Anonymous (not verified)

In London 28 April - 2 May

I'm a collector from America, and will be in London 28 April - 2 May 2015. Are there any collectors there who might welcome a visit?

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 18:54

buzzer999

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It would be good to meet up Robert, I live in Northamptonshire, or perhaps we could meet up in London.

Dave

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 19:31

Robert1 (not verified)

How far is Northamptonshire from London?

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 19:55

buzzer999

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About 70 miles, two and a half hours by car or an hour by train.

Dav

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 22:37

Robert1 (not verified)

That is father than I want to venture; perhaps we could meet and hoist a pint in London?

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 11:50

buzzer999

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The 29th would be the best day for me and I can come down on the train.

We can find a pub somewhere for a beer, they are more interesting than the hotel bars.

Dave

Tue, 04/21/2015 - 13:41

buzzer999

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Are we still on for a meeting? If so I need to know as I have to book train tickets

Dave

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 16:23

Robert1 (not verified)

Yes, we are still on. My cell phone # is 201-315-5181, but you are better off emailing me at robertgamer@hotmail.com because I am not sure how my cell phone will work in London.
I am staying at the Nadler Soho Hotel in Soho. There are some nice pubs in that area but if you have a preference I can get to any one you like.
See you soon!

Sat, 04/25/2015 - 16:10

Robert1 (not verified)

Here are some pubs near the hotel:
- Nellie Dean of Soho
- The French House
- The Dog & Duck
All three sound very nice.

Thu, 04/30/2015 - 13:06

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buzzer999

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I met up with Robert in Nellie Dean's in Soho and we had some nice 'real ale', lovely meat pies for lunch and a great chat about Dinky Toys. As the weather had improved through the day we then just did some sight seeing until I had to head to St Pancras for my train home.

I had never met Robert before and it was lovely to get a fresh perspctive from a knowledgeable, and well travelled, collector.

All together a most enjoyable day.

Dave

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 04:01

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Robert1 (not verified)

Many thanks to David Busfield for coming to London to spend some time with me. It was truly one of the highlights of my trip.
With Dinky Toys as a starting point, we had interesting discussions on a wide range of topics, and I learned a lot about beer, ale, London, England, the Underground, history, pub food, etc. etc.
All in all a most enjoyable experience. I will definitely attempt to repeat when visiting other countries with Dinky collectors.
Many thanks Dave!