tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post7690362941489568965..comments2024-03-28T21:26:18.715+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): HARRODS LONDONGattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-51737930655368393012013-07-17T17:44:41.546+02:002013-07-17T17:44:41.546+02:00I am not much of a shopping kind of girl, but it w...I am not much of a shopping kind of girl, but it would be amazing to go to a place like this.<br /><br />I remember going to a huge store like this in New York City but it was so overwhelming I just road up and down the escalator and then left!<br /><br />Love all that glass work!<br /><br />Thanks for a fascinated link to the letter "H".<br /><br />A+<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-18323979629371913492013-07-15T00:58:30.556+02:002013-07-15T00:58:30.556+02:00When I was in London I drove by in the on again of...When I was in London I drove by in the on again off again bus but we didn't stop. I agree with you that the memorial is in sort of bad taste...but different cultures have different ways I suppose. I can't imagine that the ring is real...perhaps it's just a substitute. Wouldn't they need security? <br />aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-1610013881873014622013-07-13T17:01:09.295+02:002013-07-13T17:01:09.295+02:00I've heard of Harrods - think I've been in...I've heard of Harrods - think I've been in one American store. But to go into the original store would be a thrill. Didn't know all that history about Diana... The store reminds me of the Masterpiece Theatre set of Mr. Selfridge! {:-Debstorybeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401051545867204851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-31970603015167126032013-07-12T04:34:55.335+02:002013-07-12T04:34:55.335+02:00Fascinating! I'm not much for shopping, but I...Fascinating! I'm not much for shopping, but I think it would be interesting to visit it as a tourist site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-56208025809418074972013-07-12T03:15:33.143+02:002013-07-12T03:15:33.143+02:00I've never been to Harrods but it looks like I...I've never been to Harrods but it looks like I could spend a lot there.<br /><br />hope you have a sweet day.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-91457946884418784222013-07-12T00:31:22.880+02:002013-07-12T00:31:22.880+02:00Harrod's is on my bucket list... LOLHarrod's is on my bucket list... LOLfredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-89198485529663735662013-07-11T21:34:43.024+02:002013-07-11T21:34:43.024+02:00Always fun to window shop at Harrods.Always fun to window shop at Harrods.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-55796093083082187132013-07-11T21:29:14.123+02:002013-07-11T21:29:14.123+02:00We went to Harrods when we were in London in 2007....We went to Harrods when we were in London in 2007. I'm not much of a shopper, but this is an experience not to be missed of course and I loved it. -- I didn't know anything about the politics with the Royal warrants, that's very interesting. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-42592520621860456992013-07-11T18:56:20.660+02:002013-07-11T18:56:20.660+02:00The store is beautiful, but I find the memorial a ...The store is beautiful, but I find the memorial a little creepy.....Rocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-16424510344848167732013-07-11T18:30:46.133+02:002013-07-11T18:30:46.133+02:00The artwork in that place is fabulous! And your sh...The artwork in that place is fabulous! And your shots of it are exquisite! You made me want to visit it!Esther Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129643709319136198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-4426217695815233032013-07-11T16:39:33.711+02:002013-07-11T16:39:33.711+02:00If I was Al Fayed I would take this personally as ...If I was Al Fayed I would take this personally as well.There is certainly something very sinister about all this.Diana was right that Charles is not fit to be king.The Queen makes such a to do about protocol and made every ones life miserable and now to have a man who treated his wife so shabbily and to put a weed on the throne after throwing away an English Rose, well......it just doesn't jive. Charles wants to be king soo bad.<br />I hope his Mother outlives him.<br />William should be the next king.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-31206545831266465952013-07-11T16:35:36.950+02:002013-07-11T16:35:36.950+02:00Harrods had a concessionary store in Singapore onc...Harrods had a concessionary store in Singapore once. I didn't know it was sold. I would love to window shop at Harrods one day :) eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-69259812001641176822013-07-11T15:51:55.915+02:002013-07-11T15:51:55.915+02:00It’s many years since I last went to Harrods; we u...It’s many years since I last went to Harrods; we used to buy things in the Sales there, like a King-sized bed, Irish table linen and Orrefors glass.<br /><br />It’s a wonderful store but nowadays I don’t really want anything any more and on a journey to London I prefer to go to John Lewis, where I can buy less fancy things which are useful and attractive.<br /><br />I also go to Selfridges, although that store is always full of Arabs and the goods are aimed at overseas purchasers.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-63202115798517808582013-07-11T14:23:38.838+02:002013-07-11T14:23:38.838+02:00I didn't realize Harrod's had been sold. ...I didn't realize Harrod's had been sold. We went in when we were there in 2011. I was amazed at how beautifully decorated the store was!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-5191740704333361912013-07-11T10:11:16.151+02:002013-07-11T10:11:16.151+02:00Hi Gattina - great photos .. and yes the tie in wi...Hi Gattina - great photos .. and yes the tie in with Diana - is difficult to say the least ... a new film is out shortly, as is a new tv programme on Channel 4 next week - you might be here ... <br /><br />Royal Warrants are interesting to know about .. I hadn't realised he'd burnt the Harrods ones .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-58243708841704139692013-07-11T09:06:54.816+02:002013-07-11T09:06:54.816+02:00Very interesting report, Gattina! I didn't kno...Very interesting report, Gattina! I didn't know anything about Al Fayed! But what I see is that the Quatar buy a lot and it's the same in France! Love the art! Must be something to visit! Have a nice day! Finland is at home again with a finnish friend of anaïs. A very kind girl.Sandra Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171010822583973298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-46891589784974486712013-07-11T08:49:16.843+02:002013-07-11T08:49:16.843+02:00I haven't been to the store but it looks glori...I haven't been to the store but it looks glorious. I did hear the other day that it was owned by Qatar. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-16197238233571217932013-07-11T06:49:57.606+02:002013-07-11T06:49:57.606+02:00I didn't even know Harrods had been sold. Once...I didn't even know Harrods had been sold. Once again I rely on you to keep me up to date on new information. Last time I went to Harrods I was so overwhelmed i had to leave. But not before I had to pay 1GBP to use the ladies room.Linens and Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424916243839362866noreply@blogger.com