Hello Hello!! Alf and I are backkkk!! Refreshed and better than ever, with believe it or not, a slight sun tan! Seriously lol!! I am still very much on Antiguan time though, this working malarkey is highly overrated I feel!!
Now I don't mean to make you magnificent LNYDP fanlets jealous but this blog I am basically going to post pictures of my trip as well to be honest am having a horrible case of the holiday blues!

seriously now, is there a more beautiful place in the World..... I mean really!! lol

Antigua Trip (Those with a jealous disposition, look away now haha)

Ok, so basically Antigua was amazing. TYruthfully I did not work for 10 days and had no stress other than deciding where we should go to eat for both lunch and dinner! Tough life!! A few fave's if any of you great people decide to visit Antigua, C and C wine bar in St John's is superb and Stella's is the best restaurant in the world, and without question one of the most romantic settings of all time! The fact they have a super cute puppy named Jack helps too! lol!!

Kate relaxing outside the magnificent Fort Russels. Beautiful setting for a truly beautiful lady! 

Officially the champion of paddle tennis on the beach! Yea boiiii!! 

Back to Work

So as you can see, Antigua was incredible, so as much as I love working for LNYDP and working in the glorious LNYDP Mews headquarters, it is not quite the same as relaxing on a beach and enjoying the Carribean sunshine! 

Plus it has been all stations go since I got back! Honestly, LNYDP 2016 is going to be mesmerisingly amazing! Trust me folks! So far I have had meetings with the jaw dropping DMC who is going to be doing some truly amazing tricks/illusions on January the 1st and prior to January the 1st. Annoyingly I can not tell you too much but keep your eyes peeled and keep reading, as trust me you do not want to miss what DMC and LNYDP have in store for you amazing fanlets!!

Clue! We had a meeting on the roof of the Corinthia Hotel where we host the LNYDP 2016 Launch! Where DMC and LNYDP planning something spectacular for that launch? Can DMC fly or walk on air..... I leave it all up to your imagination, for the minute anyway haha!! 

Stunning backdrop over London! LNYDP and DMC have something amazing planned! Truly! 

LNYDP Custom 40 foot Balloon! 

So its officially in production folks! At LNYDP we are officially having our very own giant inflatable custom made for us! I am beyond excited having been involved in the planning! Don't forget we have another x4 giant magical balloons as well as our very own magical mayor, so look out for them on January 1st! Not like you can really miss them haha!! I'm thinking I might even hold one of the strings on Parade day with Alfie, what do you guys think? 

The official LNYDP Mayor Character being made into a Giant Custom Balloon! Very exciting times people! 

Apple take-over at LNYDP Mews Headquarters!

Ok, the Apple revolution has started and as a technophobe I am stressing out! We have officially gone Apple in the LNYDP Mews headquarters and virtual keyboards! I love my old skool desktop, please don't take my old skool reliable technology away LNYDP lol!! They do look very pretty though lol!! Alfie is very confused by this state of affairs haha! 

Seriously, it is so thin, you blink and you miss it lol! Sexy but scaryyy haha!! 

Alfie time! 

LNYDP Mascot Alfie is being crazy loving since he had his doggy vacation and we went off to Antigua! I have to admit I missed him badly, sad as that makes me sound! However he had a great doggy vacation and even went on a trip with all his dog mates to the English countryside, where he could really cut loose and stretch his legs. I'm telling you Alfie is super fast and I reckon could take any greyhound on for pace lol! He was most importantly a very happy Alfie on holiday and we got daily updates on his happiness which was actually really very nice!! Check out the super cute snaps below! I love this dude so much! Next time he defo comes on holiday with Kate and I haha!! x

Best looking pup in the universe! No question lol!!

Alfie's Blue Steel pose lol! Seriously if this doesn't melt your heart lol! 

Happy Picture Of The Week

To be honest this is not going to be a regular section, I just love this picture, it makes me happy! In truth it's a great picture and it was a great holiday! I want all you amazing LNYDP fanlets to come with us next time! P.s. Kate - My gorgeous, incredible, lovely, talented and amazing girlfriend..... Please don't dump me for putting this picture up!! lol xxx

My gorgeous Girlfriend in Coconut Grove! It was happy hour and an amazing evening watching the sunset!  

Song Of The Week

Has to be.....be happy, enjoy and have a great weekend! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGYAAsHT4QE

Morning LNYDP magnificent people! I am very excited today as it is my last day in London for two whole weeks!! Yep that's right folks, I am off to Antigua with my gorgeous and long suffering gf Kate! But fear not, Alfie too is having a holiday and staying with his favourite groomer Julie and her 7 dogs lol!! Happy days all round! I will miss you guys though lol and I know the LNYDP Mews Headquarters will miss Alf and I really, even if they pretend they won't haha!!

My office for the next two weeks lol!!  #winning!!

Ok, so enough of making you amazing fanlets jealous about my upcoming Caribbean sun extravaganza! Onto LNYDP news and gossip......Very short this week as I am packing got the above lol!!

Spring Break 

 

As you amazing and incredible LNYDP fanlets know, Destination Events not only organises the World famous LNYDP, but also many other events and programmes throughout the year! Currently Pinewood School Choir and Mission San Jose Marching Band are having a ball in Paris, Brussels and Maastrict, performing in the most iconic churches and cathedrals in the Cities and taking in the awe inspiring culture. All organised by Destination Events! A huge well done to Lizzie Bone and Ela Gurman for making this happen! LNYDP are very proud of you lovely ladies! LNYDP are also super proud and delighted of the two groups showcasing their talent in incredible settings whilst having an awesome time! Just YAYYYY all round really lol!!

The Incredible Pinewood School Choir performing to a full crowd!  What a venue and what a Choir! 

LNYDP Giant Balloon

Well a couple of weeks back I told you incredible LNYDP fanlets the great news regarding the arrival of giant balloons for LNYDP 2016. Well I can officially reveal it gets even better still lol! Not only do we have incredible themed magic giant balloons BUT we will have our very own Magical Mayor balloon! Standing at over 35 foot in height! Are you amazing peeps looking forward to meeting Magic Mayor on January 1st??? Yeah you are lol!!  Below is a sneak peak of how the giant balloon will look! #veryexciting!! 

We are going to make this LNYDP Mayor Magical! Do you amazing peeps know how?? lol!!

LNYDP Mascot Alfie Watch

Ok, so I know this is the most important section but honestly I am a little sad at the prospect of not seeing my handsome puppy for a whole 12 days! I am seriously going to miss my little guy! Sad I know lol!! But Alf has had a truly awesome week playing with his two bestis doggy friends (Archie and Bertie) my girlfriends parents gorgeous Westies and he is going to have another amazing 12 days playing with Julie's dogs at her groomers and at her house for a whole 12 days! Doggy paradise lol!!  It will be a mini vacation for the super hard working LNYDP official mascot Alf lol! I am really sad though, going to miss you Alf! x

Double trouble! lol! Alfie's bestis mates! Arch and Bert! 

See you soon handsome boy!! Miss you x

Happy Easter

Finally HAPPY EASTER to all you amazing LNYDP fans! Have a great break and look forward to blogging you all in a couple of weeks (when I am nice and tanned haha)!! Much love everyone and eat loads of Easter Eggs!! haha!! 

Happy Easter from Alf and I! 

Song Of The Week

A personal fav of mine! Been playing this in the car all week and Alf and I have been having a good dance to it lol!! Great tune! Enjoy x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A

Good Morning LNYDP magnifico fanlets!! What a day it is in LNYDP Mews Headquarters! Today is the amazing, incredible and talented LNYDP Lizzie's birthday! Yayyyy!! Happy Birthday to Lizzie, Happy Birthday to Lizzie, for she's a jolly good fellow and so say all of us! Last night the lovely LNYDP birthday girl, Jamie, Kate and I all went to Joe's Oriental Diner in Chelsea and what a night we had! The place is amazing, can not recommend it highly enough! The cocktails flowed and the food just kept coming!! What a way to start the birthday celebrations lol!!

Other than that, what a week it has been. Truly!! But today this blog is all about LNYDP Lizzie haha!! She is not going to be happy with me lol!!

The lovely Lizzie's lovely Birthday Cards and Presents

Lizzie, Jamie and Kate at Lizzie's birthday extravaganza!!! What a great night!! 

DMC and LNYDP

It is official and boy what a Parade LNYDP 2016 is going to be! Seriously amazing fans, we now have DMC (Drummond Money-Coutts) confirmed and I can not even tell you how excited we all are at the LNYDP Mews Headquarters!! The Tricks/Illusions that DMC will be performing before and during the event will blow you away!! maybe even literally lol!!  I can not give to much away but I guarantee incredible moments will be made!! I am literally way tooo excited haha!! Like a kid in a sweet shop!! haha!!

DMC was also kind enough to give me a pack of his personalised Playing Cards - Black and Gold edition. Check them out! Insanely insane haha!! 

Seriously Cool Playing Cards from the main man - DMC!

Will DMC levitate at LNYDP 2016 ??!! 

The Annual LMA Trip

The annual LMA (London Mayors Trip) was another resounding success. Our wonderful LNYDP leader and hero Bob Bone was accompanied by the LNYDP birthday girl to Florence, Pisa and Sienna with an incredible 75 members of the amazing LMA. It was an incredible trip meeting the Mayors of the various Cities and taking in the awesome sights and sounds, not to mention the rather splendid Italian food haha!! Below are a few snaps of our LNYDP team on the trip! P.s Not entirely sure what the statue that the birthday posing with is!? Any ideas?? lol!!

Our LNYDP Leader and Hero with the LNYDP gorgeous birthday girl! 

The Gorgeous LNYDP Birthday Girl with...... lol! 

Cute Alfie section!

Well let's be honest, the blog would not be the same without a cute Alfie picture lol!! So, as I aim to please you incredible LNYDP fanlets, see below haha!! It has been a good week for the Alfster! Although he is not a fan of early mornings we have all realised at LNYDP Mews Headquarters! So much so, that after being made to get up at 7am yesterday morning, he proceeded to sleep allllll day! Literally!! In fact when I took him for his evening walk, he lay down by the gate that we enter and exit from, giving me a not to subtle hint that really, he just wanted to go home and sleep lol!! You gotta love the gorgeous little fluff ball haha x

Look at that face!! So handsome, just like his dad haha!! 

Song Of The Week

Hmmmm tough one this week, but I guess it has to be some sort of dedication to One Direction, now a four strong boyband as I am sure you are all well aware lol!! Love this upbeat song, great way to kick start the weekend and beat the weekday blues! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO3ROT-A4E

Good Morning LNYDP magnificent people! Today's blog is going to be short and sweet I am afraid! Sure that is probably good news right haha!! Well basically yesterday and today have not been good days for me and Alf, the sick bug finally caught us up and well we realised that we are not as invincible as originally thought lol!! So yes I have severe man flu and Alf has severe doggy flu, right pair we are!! lol!!

A face that could melt a thousand LNYDP hearts lol!!

Working From Home

So as you guys can probably tell I have been banned from the LNYDP Mews Headquarters as no one wants to be infected with my man flu! Charming right lol!! Even my amazing girlfriend won't give me a kiss!! Of course though this does does not mean that work stops lol!! No No!! It simply means that Alf and I work from home and the photo below shows that that is exactly what we Alf and I are doing lol!! In truth it is just too cute a photo not to show! The funniest part was that he actually tried typing too.....albeit fairly unsuccessfully haha!! 

LNYDP Mascot Alfie hard at work!! #wonder dog! 

The Plants are Alive! 

If you remember a while back I mentioned that the lovely LNYDP heroin Benita bought a gift of two lovely plants for the lovely LNYDP lady duo, Lizzie and Sara and I rather harshly gave those plants maybe 7 days to live? Well I have to eat my words.... the plants are still going more than strong lol!! Genuinely! Lovely LNYDP ladies I stand corrected and lunch is indeed on Alf and I next week! Damn it haha!! In fact to prove the Plants well being Sara took and sent this photo below! Yep, fair to say I have no excuses on this one, I was wrong lol!!

The lovely LNYDP Sara showing her magnificent green fingers!! 

LNYDP and Zest Media 

I am delighted to announce that after many months of talks, Zest Media who run the finest printed press in London are going to be working exclusively with LNYDP this year. I am delighted to be working closely with Rollo at Zest Media and well frankly this is hugely exciting news for LNYDP and Zest Media. All those months of negotiating really did pay off!  The only thing I will say, is that Rollo might need to improve his tennis skills lol!! Joking Rollo! 

The Eclipse

Well I had to add this is as apparently it is huge news!! I have to confess I missed it as I was in the shower lol! But this is what the Major News Stations said and Sara and Malcolm assured me it was very impressive!! 

' Millions of people in the UK and northern Europe have glimpsed the best solar eclipse in years.The Earth was plunged into darkness as the Moon came between us and the Sun'. 

So there we have it! Apparently it was truly amazing! Below I have included a pretty picture of the eclipse....

The stunning Eclipse that Alf and I missed lol! 

Song Of The Week

This young Brit is not everyone's cup of tea! But this song is truly magnificent! Listen, enjoy and have a greatt weekend you amazing people!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY0oPg1h8fQ

  

Morning!! How are all you magnificent people. I can safely tell you lot that in the LNYDP Mews headquarters we are magnificent! The sun is once again shining and the weather is sweet! Alfie is a happy puppy sunbathing with his new super slick haircut and the LNYDP Mews is a happy place with full pods of peas and happy buzzing bees lol! Wow I really should be a poet haha!!

However there is a little discussion or should I say buzzing regarding the status of one of England's most famous and fabulous exports....Top Gear! Is it the end? Alf and I desperately hope not...in the words of the man himself, is there a better show....in the Worldddddd!!

Alfie not impressed with his dad taking a picture of him lol! Too cool for skool!! lol x

Haircuts 

Ok, so there has been a little lively debate in the LNYDP Mews headquarters and everyone feels that as I frequently post pictures of them, it is only right that I occasionally post the odd picture of myself! So I have succumbed to office pressure today, after having my hair cut for the first time in 8 long months! I am pretty pleased with the new look, very rico suave I feel lol! Be kind you lovely LNYDP fanlets.....

(Ps. You know you all love my Blue Steel haha, not posing at all)!!

After......

Before......

Magician Impossible

Oh yes wonderful LNYDP Fans! Just to confuse you even further, there has been huge interest from another truly great TV magician and illusionist. In fact I have the honour of speaking with him today and hopefully getting him on board to perform in LNYDP 2016 for all you incredible fans! This guy is truly incredibly amazing and it just so happens he went to my Schools direct rival school lol! But we can't hold that against him haha! Any ideas who this celebrity Magician and Illusionist is? A quick clue, he has a show on the National Geographic channel and his favourite fan is none other than the 'Her Majesty the Queen Of England'. Quite a fan to have really!! 

Can you guys guess who this extraordinary Magician /Illusionist is?

Super fan Section!

Now actually this section could never be big enough, as frankly you are all LNYDP Super Fans in my opinion! However this week I have had the pleasure of speaking with Danny Gonzales. Danny travelled with the Texas Longhorn Alumni Group and is this weeks super fan after sending in his best LNYDP parade snaps! Thank you Danny for your truly kind words about LNYDP and for the amazing pictures! Congratulations on being the Joe and Alfie LNYDP Super Fan! I honestly can not express how delighted I am that you  loved LNYDP as much as you did! We would all at LNYDP Mews Headquarters love you to come back soon! 

Danny and Jeannie in London, marching the famous LNYDP Parade route! 

Song Of The Week

In homage to the great show! Listen and enjoy wonderful people! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=534Ab4Dv2pI

Morning Morning all your wonderful people! Today Alfie and I are full of beans or should that be peas lol! No seriously, I am on a health kick with Alf and I feel great. Every morning we both can't wait to get into LNYDP Mews Headquarters and get to work.At the moment I feel incredibly fortunate to be in the job that I am in, so does Alfie! lol I promise you amazing fanlets, there are some insanely exciting things happening this year! Watch this space, or to be more precise blog haha!!

Not sure if this is product placement lol! But, this is the best breakfast in the world!! Trust me!! x

First on the Agenda this week is the excellent news that we are officially a full pod and Alf and I love it! The creative juices are flowing in LNYDP Mews Headquarters and there is a real buzz around the place, like bees in the summer making a lot of honey! In fact in around 30 minutes we have a full office meeting in LNYDP Mews Headquarters, so I better type faster lol! p.s. Any gossip that I hear in the meeting I will report straight to you guys next week! Promise!

The Lovely Ladies Re-United - Full Pod! 

We are finally a full pod of peas in the Destination Events Pod!! Yayyyy!! The lovely lady duo of Sara Marinoni and Lizzie Bone have once again be re-united and the LNYDP Mews Headquarters is a happy place! In fact, this week we had a visit from the gorgeous and talented Benita Wakefield,  who in a remarkable act of kindness decided to buy the duo of lovely ladies a present of a plant as a welcome back gift!  Now these lovely ladies are excellent in the office and have many a talent,  but being green fingered is not one of them lol!! 

Malcolm and I watched with horror as they tried to water the plants yesterday! It truly was painful but addictive watching lol!! However the plants are still alive for the third day and frankly that is better than predicted lol! Check out the snaps below of proof that the plants really are alive still lol!

Are there no end to the talents of these Lovely Ladies!! Move over Alan Titchmarsh!! lol

Congratulations Sutton! What a Great Evening! 

Now as I have mentioned in previous blogs, I am fortunate enough on very rare occasions to be invited to the London Borough Awards Presentations and last night I was invited by Sutton to attend with my talented and sensational sister Lizzie Bone! Sutton had an absolutely amazing entry into the Parade and came in a fantastic sixth place out of 17 Boroughs. A fantastic community effort and it was amazing to be able to thank the participants of Sutton's 'High Ho High Ho it's off to work we go' entry properly! Well done Sutton from all at LNYDP and thank you so much for your incredible hospitality last night. I think its fair to say that I had rather a lot of your delicious sugared doughnuts lol!!  

The Sutton entry! An amazing Team effort! Well done all involved from LNYDP

Another Magician Impossible??

Well, another week and another amazing act that might well be participating in LNYDP 2016! This is un-official and an off the record scoop, just for you amazing LNYDP fans! I am currently in talks with an insanely talented magician, who is about to have his second series on channel four in the UK. I also believe his first series aired in January this year in the US! He is truly a cross channel legend and a clue for all you amazing LNYDP fans is that he is younger than me!! lol!! Yes I know thats not hard these days haha!! 

Can you guess who the legendary Magician is?? 

Song Of The Week

Well this is totally my choice this week and if you don't have a great day after this then I will eat my metaphorical hat! lol!! What a scene, what a song, what a day! Have a great weekend LNYDP fanlets! Thank you guys for reading again,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zT8AyfsFmA


Alfie and Joe x

Hello hello all you magnificent LNYDP peeps! What a beautiful sunny day we have here in London! Seriously haha!! Alfie is having a fantastic sun bathe and is in his LNYDP Mews Headquarters element lol!
On a more serious note, we are almost a completed LNYDP pea pod now, just waiting on Sara's return! Stronger by the week peeps!! Happy, sunny Friday!! Yayyyyy!!!

Peas in a Pod! Just like us at LNYDP Mews Headquarterslol!

Big LNYDP Balloons

I have some very exciting 'unofficial news' LNYDP amazing fans! I am sharing this exclusively with you, but this year for LNYDP 2016 we are having giant balloons in the Parade once more. #super exciting times!!
As the theme is 'magic' or 'magical' what do you guys think of our choice of giant balloons so far? Any suggestions?? I am literally too excited about this!! x

A 50 foot flying Wizard! It could be Dumbledore!!!

What's more magical than a 35 foot Giant Rabbit in a Magicians Hat!? lol!

Dynamo? - Is it True! 

More 'unofficial news' for the best LNYDP fans in the Universe! That's you that is lol!! Honestly the blog this week just keeps on giving haha!! We may have officially approached the best Illusionist and Magician in the World, I can not tell you who, but the clue is in the Sub-heading above....cheeky!! Now, I literally can not wait....fingers crossed we can all work something out! Keep reading the blog for the Incredible Mystery Magician updates!!! Below is just a quick snap of his handy work on Westminster Bridge! Incredible!!! 

The incredible man who might be taking part in LNYDP 2016!

London Mayors' Association Trip

LNYDP is delighted to be organising the London Mayors' Association Trip to Florence, Pisa and Siena. It looks set to be a truly incredible and exclusive trip for an incredible bunch of past and present London Mayors'. On the trip they will be meeting with the Mayors' of Florence, Pisa and Siena, whilst enjoying magnifique food, multi bellissima and taking in the incredible sights that the Cities have to offer! 

Alfie Adventures

Arguable the most exciting news of the week...Are you amazing fans ready for this!!?? LNYDP Mascot Alfie is going to have a book! Yes that's right, my gorgeous girlfriend Kate is writing a series of Children's books called 'Alfie Adventures', based....you guessed it on the adventures of our very own handsome and talented LNYDP Mascot Alfie!! This really is the day that just keeps on giving!! Happy Friday amazing people! x

The First Draft Front Cover of Adventure One!  Woof Woof!! x

Alfie lounging on the Office Carpet, unaware of his growing Celebrity Status! lol!! Too handsome for words!! 

Song Of The Week

Well with the Theme being Magic, I was tempted to have It's a Kind Of Magic by the great Queen! However I have decided to be somewhat controversial and choose my favourite song of the week!! Enjoy you wonderful and amazing LNYDP fanlets! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzsvWbgMaUA