Linda and I found a wonderful pub called "The Old Bookbinders Ale House" in the Jericho area of Oxford - it was a quite zany place, and we had a wonderful time singing to a great audience on afternoon. They had a regular jazz club there and one bar had instruments all round the walls.

Martin - there are plenty of Jewish delis in London especially in areas like Golders Green, Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill etc. Once upon a time the main Jewish area was in the Whitechapel area of the East End, but most of the Jewish population have got affluent enough to move into North London now and their places have been taken by asian immigrants now. There is still a famous bagel bakery at the northern end of Brick Lane though. I expect most ladies who really need to, do shave the areas which you mentioned. Essex Girl is not exessively hirsute and therefore does not bother.

Finally, we're still waiting to know just where you will be residing in this country, Allan, and also when you will be arriving.