YOU ARE A STAR

When we got to Regent Street, to be quite honest the lights were a bit of a disappointment — it looked like someone had broken into Big Ben and stolen all the cog wheels, then strung them up to make a piece of post-modern rubbish in that most Xmassy of colours, brown (see the inset picture).

As for Piccadilly Circus, which I'd given quite a build-up, that has been wrecked! Modernised out of existence! ALL the neon signs have gone, replaced with a giant video wall. :-/

So, we headed back to Covent Garden and went into the Apple Market for a snack. Wilson saw this poster in a shop window and insisted on being photographed in front of it. He told me that if he hadn't already shot the family group portrait, he'd use this photo for his Xmas card!

Another sign in the window proclaimed, 'Let your gift shine the brightest this season' and W said he certainly intended to — especially if his gift happened to be an extra bright LED Torch, which I happen to know he's hoping for!