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I had told Jim when we were planning the trip that we should use taxis and the train getting to our apartment in London.  He thought it would be too expensive (we all know how cheap he can be).  Well, I think I was right.  That is right --

  Jerry was correct for a change. We had one rental car smoking even before we left the garage. After many wrong turns we ended up in a huge shopping mall car park.  A block from the apartment he side swiped a parked car and knocked our mirror lose.  Arrived at the apartment and the girl had the wrong keys.  Had to wait a while to get into the building.  Jim took the car to Hertz and I wasn't sure when I would see him again!  Actually, he was back within an hour.

The apartment is a real pit.  No dishtowels, garbage bags, coffee pot etc.  
And we don't dare go barefoot--nasty floors. Sheets and bathroom are clean.  The place looks nothing like the pictures on Booking.com.  First place we have really been stung on all our travels.

A good point, however, is that we have a washing machine.  One load is done and hanging on the close line!!



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