SNAKES (AND LADDERS) to MONOPOLY

GO –   I hardly even start so I’m not going anywhere.

Whitechapel and Old Kent Road – my sister carried out part of her nursing training in a hospital in Lewisham.  I gather nursing practices have come a long way since the early 70s.

Community Chest – “Doctor’s Fee pay £50”.  I wish.

Income Tax – £200  –  this is why we pay our taxes isn’t it?  Great infrastructure and free health care.

King’s Cross Station – I can’t drive now so trains are the way forward.  I’m after every station I can get hold of.

Angel Islington, Pentonville and Euston – not an area I know well, except for the well trawled Exhibition Halls at The Angel.

Chance? – “Advance to the nearest station”

Jail or Just visiting – Thanks to all my friends and family and Mabel and Huffkin, I do not feel confined or that I’m missing out on anything.  At the moment.

Pall Mall, Whitehall, Northumberland Avenue – a reminder of times past.

Electric Company – Here we are, four miles from the centre of the City of Canterbury and we have had more power cuts in the 19 months we’ve lived here  than either of us have ever experienced in the whole of our lives.  And don’t even ask about our internet connection.

Marylebone Station – perfect landing.  Now, that’s two.

Vine Street, Marlborough Street, Bow Street – adjacent to streets that have old favourite restaurants we used to visit.  Dining out now is a logistical nightmare but at least I get……

Free Parking – except at the hospital, though Pip gets much subsidised rates.

Strand, Fleet Street, Trafalgar Square – and there’s a Chance amongst those –   “Speeding Fine:  pay £15.00” – Mabel is super speedy whizzing up and down the aisles of Waitrose.  Hand brake turns round the latest promotions – makes life a bit more exciting? (Next time you see me ask about the pyramid of toiletries Fenwicks had on display.  Note the word had.)

Fenchurch Street – To add to the collection

Leicester Square, Coventry Street  – Theatre District:  that’s a thing of the past. But then it is for everyone thanks to Coronavirus.

Water Works – all part of the logistical nightmare.   If not on a personal level then on a logistical one.  

Piccadilly – I’ve just come up with my next challenge……David Hockney at the RA.  Do I go up with Pip in the car or on the train?  Now I have 3 stations.  But, still a challenge for Logistics.

Go to Jail – were it not for Mabel that is how I could feel.  But I assure you that I don’t.  But my world is now very small.

Regent Street, Oxford Street  – definitely avoid the latter, too many people. But I would like the wide pavements of Regent Street.  Hang on, another Community Chest coming up. “Receive £20.00 Consultancy Fee”.   I think it works the other way round……and £20.00?  Dream on.

Bond Street – and after the RA I could whizz up the Burlington Arcade for a spot of shopping?

Liverpool Street Station – bingo!  That’s the lot.

Park Lane – perhaps a visit to the roof top bar at The Hilton.

Super tax – £100.00.  No comment.

Mayfair – after shopping in Bond Street, a spot of supper at The Connaught?  Too much choice really. And then I must

Go.

Yesterday I had an appointment with the Neurology consultant at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.   That deserves a post of its own.  Maybe even a Monopoly square?  What was more beneficial to me was the jaunt I had on the bus and around town afterwards………..