Mick's Monopoly challenge

PART 2  of Freedom Pass Wetherspoons posted. This is going rather well.        ....... and  PART 3  on Feb 19.                     Recommended restaurants  .....   Manzi's Fish and Seafood Restaurant               .... recent addition to the Wolseley group; located just off Soho Square.       Great food and service, reasonable prices - the Prix Fixe is £24.50 for three courses.                                                                 Soho  updated. Mercato, Mayfair      Next door to the Mayfair Chippy is Mercato, a stunning food court in what was once a church .....           I went for the nasi lemak, and was not disappointe...

FREEDOM PASS WETHERSPOONS PART 2      I have to say I'm enjoying this more than I expected. I've lived in London for over 50 years but I'm suddenly finding plenty of interesting places (like Slough!) I've never considered visiting before; and they are all close to somewhere I know has coffee, food, beer and toilets all day long.       I make no apologies for writing more about my Wanstead base camp .... The George - Wanstead (part 2)     Criminal Harry Roberts lived in Wanstead for much of his life - apart from the 48 years he spent in prison for murdering three unarmed policemen. When he was born in 1936 his parents were managing The George . Roberts was released in 2014. His current whereabouts are unknown. I'll keep my eyes open whilst avoiding eye contact. UPDATE (December 2025) Harry Roberts has died, aged 89. The Ice Wharf - Camden       The Ice Wharf can be found a longside the Regent's Canal. It is in the heart of Camden Ma...