Mark and Hamish in London

**Hamish** · 25th May 06, 04:50 AM

Yesterday, in pouring rain most of the time, I had the great pleasure of meeting up with Mark (mkmound) in London. Mark, from Texas, is in the UK for only a few days before moving on to Germany - a business trip you understand! We had only a few hours together, but here are a few photos we managed to 'snap' between the cloudbursts!

This is the two of us in Trafalgar Square:

Here, we are at Tower Bridge, close by The Tower of London:

The fellow in the middle is some old Roman gent who happened to be loitering near London's Roman Wall:

Mark was highly amused by the number of strangers who kept asking to be photographed with us, or who just wanted to take our picture.

For me, it was a real pleasure to meet face-to-face with another member of the 'X Marks...' Clan from across the pond, especially as Mark is such an easy-going and pleasant chap. Thanks for making the effort to come to London, Mark.

**Pour1Malt** · 25th May 06, 04:54 AM

greet piccies Ham Mon an Mark!

guid oan ya twa kilties!

slainte mhath!

**Robin** · 25th May 06, 05:00 AM

Very nice pictures!

Great you both managed to meet eachother

**macwilkin** · 25th May 06, 05:10 AM

Hamish,

The photos are great, but your hose...BRILLIANT! :mrgreen:

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Cheers,

Todd

**mrpharr** · 25th May 06, 05:26 AM

I second those hose. The best I've seen yet.

**davedove** · 25th May 06, 05:47 AM

I was in London in '02 and you just brought back some great memories. I'll have to get back over there soon.

**KiltedPilot** · 25th May 06, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

The fellow in the middle is some old Roman gent who happened to be loitering near London's Roman Wall:.

Did you happen to get the details of the kilt that Roman gentlemen was wearing. It is rather splendid.

The cloth ... is that 1,600 oz worsted bronze? Bet it does not blow up in a jolly good gust.

KP
(Who used to live on the Thames a few hundred yards to the West -- just next to Southwark Bridge. Opposite The Globe Theatre).

**pdcorlis** · 25th May 06, 07:11 AM

Great photos Hamish - rain or not, it looks like you two fine gents had a great day exploring London.

**Hamish** · 25th May 06, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedPilot

Did you happen to get the details of the kilt that Roman gentlemen was wearing. It is rather splendid.

It was very splendid indeed. The rest of his outfit was a little OTT, but I loved his 'kilt' and would like one similar - for the warmer (and less windy) weather!

The cloth ... is that 1,600 oz worsted bronze? Bet it does not blow up in a jolly good gust.

Spot on, with the 'fabric'. It would take a hurricane at least to lift THAT hem!

KP
(Who used to live on the Thames a few hundred yards to the West -- just next to Southwark Bridge. Opposite The Globe Theatre).

Ah! That could have been in Vinter's Court, Kent Wharf, Bull Wharf, Stew Lane or any of the other riverside spots off Upper Thames Street. Nice. Very nice, but very 'touristy' now with the new Millennium Bridge so near.