Thank you for such a good laugh tonight!

I feel the same way about Woodbury Commons. Never exactly feel the trip is worth it. However, it sounds like your Liz and Anne Marie fared well in the shopping department -- good for them! :D

Oh JJBhoy, you have me in hysterics again!! And I agree, if we only had audio here..I would love to hear Eddie talking (would have loved to hear Liz giving the hotel clerk his nervous breakdown also). Yes, please don't cut this report short..every little detail please. Imagine it took NYC a good week to recover from your visit!!

JJBhoy,
I too am loving your report. So tell us...Are you a professional writer?

schmerl,

Not even sure that I would qualify as an amateur...the only stuff I have ever written is here on Fodors Talk.

Jim

and Fodors is richer for it!

Please give us more...no detail is too small! Terrific!

Great story. Figured I'd say that so I can easily find this thread for the next installment :.)

Me too Barry!

JJBhoy - Wonderful funny writing. Please don't cut it short. You are making my work day so much more enjoyable - though my officemates are wondering why my tea keeps being snorted out of my nose.

really enjoying this

Terrific report, JJBhoy! Saving it to read thoroughly later...

Chiming in here, to say keep it coming JJ! You had me with, "I am sure my knocking knees must have set off some sort of seismic counter at the Icelandic Geological Institute and it is quite possible that local emergency crews were put on standby at the prospect of what appeared to be an imminent earthquake." I hate the cold, but I may just visit Iceland having read your report!
Maggi

The suspense is killing me. More please, JJ!

Just arrived home from a weekend jaunt to FLA and came rght to Fodors for your report. You are one funny Scot! Good for you and your 8 bags-Hey, bloomies can spare it. Please continue

Yet again thanks for your comments - they are very much appreciated.

Sorry for the delay but I'm afraid that I haven't been able to do any more work on my report. The first weekend of the month is always particularly busy as Liz insists upon me hand-polishing all of our cutlery, item by item. She says that she wants to be able to see her face in them although I don't see why she can't just go out & buy a mirror like everybody else.

Will try to get get back down to it today & re-post the final part of my report ASAP.

Jim

JJ, you done polishing that silver yet?

Thoroughly enjoying every minute. Can't wait for MORE! MORE! MORE!

Oh JJBhoy!!! I love this! Please hurry back and don't make it your final chapter...!!! I need a laugh while at work!

Hi all,

Just to say sorry again for the hold up. There has been quite a lot going on at home plus Liz has had a nasty dose of the 'flu so I haven't had much time on my hands. Thankfully she is on the mend now, however & so I promise to get things moving again.

Jim

JJBhoy

Hope Liz is better. Any chance of a fodors reunion in Glasgow?
I can't be the only one who wants to meet Eddie & Big John!

And another thing, you're a fantastic writer, you should be sending this to the Herald.

Keep up the goog work