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today’s modern society, bedroom ‘habits’ are spoken of as freely
as the type of breakfast cereal used later on! The expression:
"Did the earth move for you too darling" is one often
used in dramas / films or paperbacks. But in the case of DaC’s
Roman Way Manager, Tom Whitbread, those words could be
rather misleading!
Tom takes up the story of the events of 26 September… "We were in bed at around 2 am on Wednesday morning, 26 September, when I heard a sound like a rat scratching paper. As I looked around the room, I saw nothing. Then I glanced upwards to see the ceiling just split open allowing 170 years of dirt, dust and soot to rain down on Anne and myself. That did not include the plaster - which was at least one and a half inches thick and which filled two full sized dustbins! "As the dirt rained down, Anne awoke and sat up, but the air had turned into a 1960s peasouper fog! When I eventually managed |
DID THE EARTH MOVE IN TOM WHITBREAD’S BEDROOM! |
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 Tom's bedroom ceiling minus plaster! inset: Tom looks shocked as he tells Call Sign of the Collapse |
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to see her, she resembled a panda - a black face
and two white eyes. "Not to miss the chance of a lifetime, I asked her: Did the earth move for you also? But from the look in those eyes, I don’t think she was too amused. I’m not even sure she realised that she was awake; after all, bedroom ceilings collapsing on you whilst in bed tend to be reserved for dreams! "Whilst the room was in the darkness of the fog, I heard a man’s voice and for one awful second we had a burglar who had |
been knocked down by the ceiling collapse, but
when the air cleared a little, I noticed that the TV had been
knocked to the floor and powered up. "I contacted our landlord and 2 builders turned up at 8:30am the following morning. By 7pm they had ripped down the rest of the ceiling, plaster boarded and the plasterer was beginning to do his work. Let no one criticise Polish workers…they were excellent! I will be at Liverpool Street Station next Friday selling Lucky White Heather…" |
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NEW RADISSON OPENS IN DOCKLANDS |
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Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf is
now open in a stunning waterside location, bringing contemporary
luxury to the Canary Wharf area. The 169-bedroom, four-star
deluxe new-build property occupies a prime riverside spot,
boasting panoramic views of the river. The stunning vista spans from Greenwich to Canary Wharf and down to London City Airport with the O2 arena directly opposite. Its restaurant, Azura, will feature contemporary dishes made with British ingredients in a spacious dining room with floor to ceiling windows. The adjacent outdoor terrace seats 45 on low tables and sofas. Boasting impressive views of the river and O2, this is destined to become a popular ‘chill out‘ spot for hotel guests, local residents and the increasing number of visitors to the area. The East River Spa is located across the entire first floor of Ontario Tower and features six |
 The Radisson Edwardian has magnificent views of every part of Docklands treatment rooms with integrated showers offering a range of treatments catering for stressed out business travellers, leisure guests, Canary Wharf residents and perhaps taxi drivers who need a chilling out session! A spacious gym features state of the art equipment and is flooded in natural daylight, with impressive urban views to the city and Canary Wharf, whilst the relaxation room offers peaceful views of the water |
from the comfort of six gently warmed mineral Hamam beds. Business facilities include seven conference, meeting and banqueting rooms catering for up to 200 guests, all featuring natural daylight and state of the art audio-visual facilities. The hotel is ideally located close to Canary Wharf, London City Airport and the ExCeL Exhibition Centre. It is also extremely convenient for the O2 and its concerts, sporting events, cinemas and year-round exhibitions. The Radisson Edwardian will be adjacent to Ontario Tower, a residential development by Ballymore Properties. Ontario Tower is currently the tallest residential building in Canary Wharf, designed by world-renowned architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill The Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf official address is 5 Fairmont Avenue E14. From Aspen Way, turn into Prestons Road and then first left again… |
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