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Old 17 Aug 19, 09:39 PM  
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For the uninitiated a 'grockle' is the semi-affectionate term us West country folk give to a holiday maker. You may also hear the term "innits" for the same folk (as in, "innit lovely... innit warm...innit expensive..." etc 😂😂

Anyway today was our turn to be grockles up in London. And this will almost exclusively be done on a budget:

- train fares on our Friends and Family Railcard (30% off)
- London Zoo on a 2 for 1 deal through the train website
- Open top bus tour courtesy of the mega-cheap Megabustour
- Pizza Express meal paid in part by Tesco Clubcard vouchers

...skintflints on tour!

Here we are waiting for the train from Chelsfield into London Bridge. There's a strange weather phenomenon called "the sun" shining in the sky.



First up, London Zoo.

I have to say, I was really, really impressed. The animals all look so we'll cared for, and the theming is very good too. We spent a good 4 hours here.

Price was I don't think it's worth the walk up price - so my tip is get a deal (such as the Rail Days Out 2 for 1)

Here's a selection of what we saw...





















It was a cracker of a visit and our legs were aching by the end. Fortunately we had two hour open top bus tour booked.

I can't recommend Megabustours enough - they are at least the third of the cost of the Original Bus Tours and are non-stop. So you get on at Waterloo and two hours later you get off at Waterloo (just make sure you go to the loo before you go!)

The commentary is recorded and is very informative!

The afternoon was helped along with sunshine and a small glass of vino as we watched London sail by...


















Number 10...Boris' Den



The tour was excellent and the bus was practically empty - we pretty much had the top deck all to ourselves!

We then took the train back to Chelsfield, filled up the car ready for the trip down to Paris tomorrow and then hit Pizza Express in Orpington.



Clearly the waiter thought Harry needed feeding up - the size of the fudge cake portion!

Totting it all up, all various deals saved us about £150 all told!

We're sitting back having packed the bags again ready to load up into the car tomorrow and the lunch is already made! A good day all round

The M20 *of course* has roadworks tomorrow so we'll be leaving for the Eurotunnel a little earlier just to be on the safe side.


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Fab day in London! Enjoy the tunnel
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Old 17 Aug 19, 10:46 PM  
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Looks like a fab day. I don’t think most of us would consider you skinflints - I do exactly the same when we go for a day out!
Love the photos by the way!
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Great pics from London Zoo. Can't wait for Disney pics, its my happy place!
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Great day - always seems better when it is a bargain
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