Apart from museums, theatres and walks, there are many other ways I like to enjoy myself. So here are some other things I’ve done, bought or seen, in London and elsewhere, with links to relevant posts.
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Social Groups
Disabled Social Groups
- London Vision
- November 2016 – Sight Village Stall
- April 2017 – Natural History Museum
- April 2017 – London Marathon
- May 2017 – Newham Group Meeting
- June 2017 – London Zoo
- July 2017 – Newham Group Fundraiser
- August 2017 – Richmond Park
- September 2017 – Music & Drama Workshop
- November 2017 – Bank Of England Museum
- December 2017 – Christmas Meals
- January 2018 – Beauty & The Beast Pantomime
- February 2018 – Imperial War Museum
- February 2018 – South East Group Pub Social
- March 2018 – Big Half Marathon
- July 2018 – Go Ape: Battersea Park
- July 2018 – South East Group Barbecue
- July 2018 – National Gallery: Monet & Architecture
- October 2018 – East London Group’s 5th Birthday
- November 2018 – Madame Tussaud’s
- December 2018 – Christmas Meals
- January 2019 – Newham Group New Year Party
- January 2019 – South East Group Pub Social
- February 2019 – Fan Museum Tour
- March 2019 – TFL Access All Areas Stall
- March 2019 – Family Information Day
- March 2019 – Tower Bridge Tour
- April 2019 – National Theatre Backstage Tour
- December 2019 – Newham Group Christmas Meal
- January 2020 – Newham Group New Year Party
- Aquabats
- Angel Comedy Club – November 2018
- MFA Bowl, Lewisham – July 2018
- Queens Bowling, Queensway – October 2018
- London Sports Club For The Blind
- Queens Bowling, Queensway – July 2018, October 2018, January 2019 & January 2020
- Christmas Meal – December 2018
- RNIB Connect East & London
- East: Christmas Meal – December 2018
- London: Pub Socials – July 2019, September 2019, October 2019 & March 2020
Non-Disabled Social Groups
- Meetup
- April 2017 – Underground Social Games Party
- Smudged Lipstick
- April 2017 – Dirty Scrabble Speed Dating
- May 2017 – London Spelling Bee
- Thinking Bob
- January 2017 – New Members Social, Kensington Gardens Walk & Talk, Big Bob Quiz Of The Year, Cards Against Humanity, Friday Night Drinks, Sunday Roast, Cocktails & Cryptic Crosswords, Curry Night, ClueTrace: Mind Crime escape room.
- February 2017 – Tubeopoly treasure hunt, Archimedes Inspiration: Leo’s Path escape room, Cards Against Humanity, Pizza And Jazz, Steak Night, Curry Night, Pancakes.
- April 2017 – Ultimate Pub Quiz, V&A Museum: Saints & Sinners Tour.
- May 2017 – Bobily Fortunes, National Gallery: Renaissance Event.
- June 2017 – The Question Bobbers
- July 2017 – Never Mind The Bob-Cocks
- August 2017 – Pointless
- October 2017 – Halloween Movie
- December 2017 – Christmas With The Stars
- January 2018 – Harry Potter Studio Tour
- February 2018 – Apsley House Tour
- January 2019 – Cards Against Humanity
Sports & Games
Not including socials already listed above.
- Abseiling:
- October 2018 – ArcelorMittal Orbit Charity Abseil
- Card Games (Guernsey Friends):
- January 2016 – 3 Card Brag and more
- September 2017 – Cards Against Humanity
- Charity Events:
- August 2002 – It’s a Knockout (Torquay)
- Cycling (Spectating):
- June 2017 – Rapha Nocturne, Women’s Tour, World Naked Bike Ride
- Festivals:
- July 2017 – Liberty Festival (Olympic Park)
- Ten Pin Bowling (With Friends):
Food & Drink
- Amba Hotel, Marble Arch
- October 2017 – Halloween Afternoon Tea with Emily Davison (see her post).
- Bill’s, Clink Street
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with South East London Vision.
- Charlotte’s W5, Ealing Broadway
- May 2019 – Filming for What Is Normal? documentary.
- Covent Garden
- April 2023 – Crown Jewels bar (press event)
- Counter, Vauxhall
- January 2017 – Cocktails & Cryptic Crosswords with Thinking Bob.
- Doggett’s Coat & Badge, Blackfriars
- February 2018 – Pub social with South East London Vision.
- March 2018 – With friends
- July 2018 – Barbecue with South East London Vision.
- January 2020 – With friends
- March 2020 – Social with RNIB Connect London.
- December 2022 – With friends
- Gate Clock, Greenwich
- December 2017 – Christmas dinner with South East London Vision.
- Harvester – The Mallard, Hemel Hempstead
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with RNIB Connect South East.
- JRC Global Buffet, Ilford
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with East London Vision.
- Mabel’s Tavern, Euston
- September 2021 – With a friend.
- Marquis Cornwallis, Marchmont Street
- January 2017 – Sunday roast with Thinking Bob.
- December 2018 – Christmas dinner with London Sports Club For The Blind.
- Meat House London, Pentonville Road
- February 2017 – Steak night with Thinking Bob.
- Meydan Sofrasi, Canning Town
- December 2017 – Christmas dinner with East London Vision.
- My Old Dutch, High Holborn
- February 2017 – Pancakes with Thinking Bob.
- New Fortune Cookie, Queensway
- July 2018 & October 2018 – With London Sports Club For The Blind.
- October 2018 – With Aquabats.
- The Partridge, Bromley
- October 2017 – With South East London Vision.
- Peggotty’s Parlour, Rochester
- December 2021 – With Emily Davison.
- Pizza Express, Sevenoaks
- August 2017 – With Emily Davison (see her video).
- Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho
- February 2017 – Pizza and jazz night with Thinking Bob.
- Pizza Pilgrims, Clerkenwell
- June 2019 – With friends.
- Prezzo, Euston
- September 2021 – With friends.
- The Real Greek, Tower Bridge
- February 2023 – With Emily Davison.
- Redemption Bar, Shoreditch
- September 2017 – With Emily Davison (see her post).
- San Chiu Dim, Chinatown
- January 2023 – With Emily Davison.
- Standard Balti House, Brick Lane
- January 2017 & February 2017 – Curry nights with Thinking Bob.
- TGI Fridays, Leicester Square
- March 2018 – With friends.
- Theodore Bullfrog, Embankment
- January 2017 – Drinks with Thinking Bob.
- Tube Train Supper Club, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
- March 2019 – With friends.
Events & Festivals
- Carnivals & Parades:
- Lord Mayor’s Show, City of London
- Newham Show, East London
- Fashion:
- Fashion Feast, Seven Dials
- Great British Tattoo Show, Alexandra Palace
- Food & Drink:
- Chocolate Show, Olympia
- StrEatLife Festival, Alexandra Palace
- Street Eat, Carnaby
- Outdoor Entertainment:
- All The Stations, New Eltham
- October 2017 – Creating a Human British Rail Logo.
- Chelsea Christmas Event
- Kings Cross Canal Festival
- Lambeth Country Show
- St George’s Festival, Vauxhall
- All The Stations, New Eltham
- Printing Trade Shows:
- Digital Print World, Earl’s Court
- October 2005 – With work colleagues.
- IPEX (Print Exhibition), Birmingham NEC
- April 2006 – With work colleagues.
- Digital Print World, Earl’s Court
- Science & Technology:
- Imperial Festival, Imperial College
Shopping
- Christmas Food – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Easter Treats – March 2018, March 2021
- Clothing – March 2018, Christmas 2018
- Lush – August 2017, November 2017, May 2018, August 2018
Technology
- March 2006 – New Dell PC
- October 2013 – New iMac
- March 2018 – Russell Hobbs Microwave
- July 2018 – My Visual Impairment Aids & Gadgets
- July 2018 – iPhone 6 Assistive Features & Apps
- Christmas 2018 – Samsung TV, Sonos Sound Bar & Sony Blu-ray Player
- January 2019 – Mac Mojave Upgrade
- July 2019 – New iMac
- March 2020 – Mac Catalina Upgrade
- October 2021 – iPhone 13 First Impressions & Accessibility Settings
- Scam Awareness Posts
- Current iPhone Features
Computer Games
- My Favourite Computer Games
- Apple Arcade:
- Audio Games:
- Mobile Games:
- Sony PlayStation 2 (Journal Mentions):
- Burnout 2: Point Of Impact – January & February 2004
- Burnout 3: Takedown – September 2004
- Grand Theft Auto 3 – September & October 2002
- GTA Vice City – June 2003 (game) & March 2004 (soundtrack)
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 – September 2002
- Nintendo (Journal Mentions):
- N64: Goldeneye & Perfect Dark – January 2015
- Wii: Bowling – May 2010
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