Best of British Day

Part of the Angela-is-leaving-the-UK events was a "Best of British Day". It was the brainchild of Tors, and she was ably assisted by by Debbie. Basically it involved me being photographed wearing a silly hat with various British icons. Totally my sort of thing, in other words. Not that I've ever needed an excuse to wear a silly hat.

We started the day off with a Full English Breakfast at the famous Smiths of Smithfield Markets and Tors and Debbie

got out their lists of things to get my photo with. Debbie even had reasons why with her suggestions, such as

'The British are famous for having built an Empire, so why not go to the place which shows off all the stuff they've nicked from other countries - get your photo taken with the Rosetta Stone at the British Museum'. Tors also had things like 'discuss the weather' (not hard as it was an appalling day weather-wise), 'queue for something' and 'take every mode of public transport'.

So after I had donned my Union Jack hat, pinned on my Union Jack Badge, and clutched my Union Jack flag, I felt equipped to tackle the challenges of the day. And as if I had a big "PLEASE MUG ME" sign on my back...

Amongst other things I had to get my photo with/ at:

* a London icon (the Eye)

* a Bobby (had to settle for a parking warden)

*outside my favourite High Street Shop (M&S, in case you wondered)

*a statue

*a Blue Plaque

*a street/postcode sign

*a double decker bus etc...

We also found a really good Banksy off Tottenham Court Road which was a bonus.

We were defeated by the weather in the end, which seemed appropriate really. But we made the most of things by retreating to Tor's place to watch Hot Fuzz and Strictly Come Dancing. You just can't go wrong with Bruce Forsyth...