Reply to the comments below:
Hi Fred, we really enjoyed the U.K., such a beautiful country you folks have that we're really considereing going back there next summer if we'll have the money. 'Ya know, the expense is the major obstacle there 'coz the British pound is even higher than the U.S. dollar.

Hi gung gung, yeah anything H'wood is so tacky & so, I'll never title any of my article after H'wood unlike my brother! Hi Steve, we'll be glad to see pics of Notting Hill back then, that will be truly interesting. Anyway, thank you all!:)
— Rico, October 17, 2003

Interesting photos. I used to live there many, many years ago. It wasn't at all affluent then - in fact it was the opposite. An amazing transformation.
— Steve Axford, October 16, 2003

Salamat po! for the very colourful, fine, interesting photos of Notting Hill. Up to today, I had never heard of the place. Looks like a paradise for shoppers. You should always heed the advice of your older brother, but I do admit his suggestion was a bit tacky!!!! :-)
— gung gung, October 15, 2003

Fred Gordon
Hi Rico - I have been following your travels in England and have enjoyed the places you have visited, although I live in England you have shown me a few places that I have not visited. Your observations regarding size of cars in London is valid up to a point, because if you visit certain parts of london the biggest, most expensive cars in the world can be seen. Normal mortals like me drive small cars for a) less cost to buy and run and b) trying to reduce congestion and pollution in our country. In England, public transport is a joke with buses trains and roads suffering from chronic underinvestment. whilst taxation on transport increases at an exponetial rate. Anyhow, I really enjoy seeing your photos and would hope you keep contributing - Regards
— Fred Gordon, October 15, 2003