tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461732503895620022.post1176579649769755487..comments2023-07-20T16:09:34.546+01:00Comments on Barefoot Through Life: Meet the rcvs DayVetnursehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03540531837941930258noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461732503895620022.post-45586788107825511992009-03-18T14:13:00.000+00:002009-03-18T14:13:00.000+00:00When I lived in London, I had a friend of a friend...When I lived in London, I had a friend of a friend stay with me. Matt was a young bloke from a cattle and sheep station in the far north of Western Australian, had never been to a town with more than a few hundred people, and had come to Europe for a "look-see" before taking the station over from his father. <BR/><BR/>Matt taken a flight to Perth, then flown straight out to London without even looking around his home state's capital. Matt spent two weeks with me, then went off on a two-month jaunt around Europe before heading off.<BR/><BR/>He was totally shocked by London, by how closed in it was, by how closed in the people were, by the hustle and bustle, and by just how grimy, filthy and disgusting a big city can be.<BR/><BR/>I remember his shock at the sights along Old Compton Street and his amazement at the way London women (and some men!!) drooled over him. Well, he is 6ft, lean, weather-beaten, rugged and chiselled. He also dressed like a stockman, so he was effectively a younger and better looking Crocodile Dundee.<BR/><BR/>When Matt left, he told me it had been an experience, but he was never coming back. I can't say I blame him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461732503895620022.post-84972966179368949202009-03-18T11:45:00.000+00:002009-03-18T11:45:00.000+00:00I hate London too... though I have had to live the...I hate London too... though I have had to live there for a number of years. I am so glad to be out in the countryside again now.<BR/><BR/>You had an interesting day.Auntie Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766088371242253341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461732503895620022.post-26150665688266096042009-03-17T20:31:00.000+00:002009-03-17T20:31:00.000+00:00"The statues and artwork are amazing and while the..."The statues and artwork are amazing and while the buildings have some wonderful architecture and carvings in stone and bronze they have a cold feeling heart. It is like all those years of scheming inside have stained their souls. ."<BR/><BR/><BR/>It's funny you should say that, I feel the same about most cities too. I admit the architecture is amazing, but....TonyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356306581977054156noreply@blogger.com