Watching the programme about Claridges...

[Osc]

They are covering the time of the London Olympics, and there were representatives of over 30 countries staying there, most rooms around £5,000 per night. I found it appalling that many of the countries named would be in receipt of foreign aid "donated" by the likes of you and me

[Aggers]

I would like to take my wife there for a few days - if I could afford it (but I can't).

[saundra]

osc iv watched all the programs and they have been great
but i thought the same as you about the guests
tonight from foreign aid countrys
and eating those ants was bordering on stupidity

[Osc]

Oh that whole restaurant thing was ridiculous, Saundra, I've heard of that restaurant - pretentious nonsense, live ants indeed. The General Manager's face was a picture when he tasted one

[saundra]

yes have to say the manager has been great through the series
thought we might have a VV meet there
could we get a discount
aggers your wife could have afternoon tea there £50.00

[Kaz]

Reckon we'd get a discount then Saundra?? If I win the Euro Lottery jackpot some time you're on!

Don't get me started on foreign aid

[Ally]

If we have the VV meet there I shall be mostly declining the live ants!

[tonicha]

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole three episodes but agree with everyone about how a place like Rwanda can afford to send so many people to stay there - must be all our money then?

I used to work in hotels - never quite as posh - so was fascinated by it all

[saundra]

but ton did you have a manager like that (sigh)

[tonicha]

Sadly not Saundra, but I did have one who wore red braces