Things to Do in London on a 12 hour Layover...

1. Take a nap on the grass in Hyde Park

2. Complain about all of the American tourists to other American tourists

3. Listen to people celebrate the departure of Tony the Tiger.



Personally, I think the accusations against Blair of being a "sell-out" are a bit silly. After all, he has been remarkably consistent in his support of interventionist US policy, whether by Bubba (Kosovo) or Dubya (Iraq). He didn't "sell-out", he's always had a bit of a messiah complex when it comes to "unfortunates of the planet" which dovetailed nicely with both Clinton and Bush. Hence, his new appointment:

Blair Becomes Middle East Envoy

4. Have, in my entirely un-informed opinion, the best lamb curry ever, HERE:




New Tayyabs - East London

Sure someone else found it first, and there were, sadly, a few questioning looks from two patrons when they heard an American accent, but damn if I didn't almost cry, it was so good - of course that also could have been the pepper...

Other suggestions are welcome. Now, off to Africa...