On with the show. Seeing that i've ton's of pics and can only upload so much pics, i've decided to only upload some of the nicer ones only (lazy lah, 760++pics taken). For the rest... it's better if you guys come over for a visit and i'll happily show you, or go there when you have the opportunity. BTW, this entry will be updated continously... up to a point where the 'still in progress' in the title is deleted.
Okay, 'nuff said. Pics please~~~
Gotta get to Bedford fast. Since we need to travel some distance from the hotel to the work location, a car is ideal. Hence this application form...
We also added a Satnav system to assist us in our commute to Bedford. But alas... the thing died halfway; seemed that the car-charger cable was faulty. Luckily i've dowloaded some maps into my laptop. SAFE~~~
Saturday 23/8 trip:
Didn't capture anything in between our arrival to this day. Like said, i can't. Anyhow, this pic was taken at their RNR (or services according to the locals). Unlike in Malaysia, the services are managed by a company (this one is by Marks n Spencer).
The universal problem of driving; TRAFFIC JAMS (they call it congestion). Same as Malaysian jams, but strangely relaxing. No honking and sudden change of lanes by idiots.
First stop of the day; Old Trafford!
Nice architectural design this...
bvc100 ponders whether he should apply as the team's player... or cleaner...
Wow! The whole team was posing for the visitors that day! Not. Just a big2 poster in their official merchandise shop.
Grabbed something for myself and now waiting in line to pay. Hadn't got the money to buy more expensive stuff... huhuhu
What's this? We accidentally stumbled upon this local community mosque not far from Old Trafford. They utilized and old storage bulding and wasa quite nice inside
This is the new building of the mosque, still in construction. And that's the rented car there...
Oh, didn't cover anything on food yet. Food-wise, there are ample of halal food outlets run by muslims everywhere (Bedford included). You just have to know the street they're on; it's all on the same street...
OKay, onto the next location! Hmm.... nice car. Citroen C2V
We've arrived at our 2nd location for the day; Liverpool's stadium (The Kop). This was what greeted us, local fans after a match. They won it...
Hmm... nope. I still prefer the design of Old Trafford (no offense)
I didn't stay in the shop for long. Too crowded... what would you expect after a match?
Paisley Gates of the stadium
Oh yes, it was wet there... almost forgot to mention it.
That's the day done. We're now heading back to Bedford for the trip to London tomorrow. By the way, it was legal to drive fast on their motorway; i drove 140km/h.
Sunday 24/8 trip:
Today, only London and it's close districts are covered. First up is the new Malaysian Hall...
... and from the looks of it, it is really smaller than the last one (as i can remember lah)
This particular staircase leads to the cafe. Non-Malaysians are required to be accompanied by a Malaysian, but who cares if they want to enjoy some Malaysian food?
The most expensive nasi-elmak i've consumed; RM36++ (It was GBP6+). Didn't taste as good as the Malaysian original one we get at home...
This is the view of the cafe itself
After the meal, we started off with the Queensway Underground station just a few metres away. Since the Underground network covers such a vast area of London n the neighbouring districts, you need not own a car.
First stop; The Marble Arch in which we stumbled upon these headless pigeons... okay, they're not. But it seems like it.
And now, the Marble Arch itself. Since i am no historian, Google it up if you want to know more.
As we left to head to the next stop, found this guy close to the Underground entrance. He had shared his lunch with the birds and isn't making a mess of it.
Next stop; the London Bridge. Don't be fooled by the name though. The one you want to see is the Tower Bridge, not this. This (hidden actually) is the London Bridge. Someone needs to re-write the London Bridge song...
To avoid getting lost, the map was pulled out. Thank God that we're actually near the thing but it's gonna be a walk there. Oh well...
A friend i met at the workplace in Bedford had mentioned that in London you can see a fusion of old and new buildings, sometimes side-by-side. He isn't joking. This was on my right...
...and this was on my left as we walked to the Tower Bridge. Mind boggling!
The slanted building there is London's City Hall building. Nice.
Owh? What's this? It's the Tower Bridge! At last!
...and what's this on my left? why, it's the London Towers!
p/s: Pics will be continued in a new post later~~~
Again, the newer buildings of London sharing the same space and scenery of the old London
Another visitor adimirng the city. At the back there is a hot air-balloon set-up by BT in conjuction with London becoming the 2012 Olympics host.
This thing's huge! The closer you get, the more massive and enchanted it becomes...
The new side...
...and the... aaaa... old... no, wait. Aha! And the hybrid side of London. And the Thames in the middle of it all~
Here i am, on one side of the bridge. Let's get moving
An artistic pic. Quick! Make this into a postcard or something. 
Another artistic pic. God, this place is photographer's heaven.
That's where the bridge splits... and pics of the bridge ends.
This is the London Towers. Google it for more info.
An interesting gate which i found on one side of the building; Traitor's Gate. Surely there must've been a lot of traitors back then up to the point where they had to make a gate...
Looks kinda eerie... people used to say that there are still ghosts living in there somewhere... don't know about now though.
The main entrance of the building. Tickets will need to be puchased at another building close by
Some street artists making a living selling their artworks. Quite nice, but didn't have the dough... darn again (budget traveller... huhuhu)
The Big Ben! Luckily we got to hear the chime before we left.
Eye of London as seen from afar. Didn't dare to go there on this weekend. There'll be such a huge crowd and we've got one at home...
bvc100 ponders which is taller...
What's with the congestion charge they've put up in London? I don't see no congestion
Last stop for the London trip, the Chelsea Stadium. I'm so dead tired by now, i've forgotten the name of it.
Hmmm... since i like any shades of blue, this stadium does look nice withe the blue theme (well, they are the Blues, right?)
Looks more modern and contemporary than the ones i've seen in Malaysia these football stadiums...
