Good morning you magnificent peeps! We have an Indian summer here in England. It is sunny, hot and most importantly dry!! Seriously lol!! That said It is nowhere near as gorgeous as where LNYDP Lizzie is as I currently type. In fact, check out the below. Lovely Lizzie very kindly emailed the LNYDP Mews headquarters this picture below! Tough life hey haha!! However a well deserved break for a magnificent team member and glad she is having an amazing time....Definitely not jealous at all lool!!

LNYDP Lizzie's morning view!! Terrible lol!!

Furniture Fun at LNYDP Mews

As you wonderful LNYDP peeps may or may not know, we have two new (In Mews) team members at LNYDP Mews Headquarters. The wonderful Mike mentioned last week and the spectacular Benita who many of you will already be familiar with and will have experienced her greatness! 

These awesome new additions mean new furniture - notably desks and thus I got my allen key out and did my DIY bit... and if I might add to a magnificent result (Check out the below)! Ok, computers are not yet in place but look at the beauty of these desks created with my very own bare hands! I am available to anyone who needs DIY work done at very reasonable rates lol!!

Desk One, beautifully pieced together and looking stunning! 

Desk two, looking equally sensational and resplendent in its new location with exposed brickwork! 

LNYDP welcomes Aston Martin into the Parade

Another announcement to make to you wonderful LNYDP peeps....Aston Martin will be taking part in LNYDP 2017. Following hot on the heels of Tesla, Aston Martin have decided to enter 8-10 sensational classic and modern Aston's into the parade. These will include the classic DB2,  the 1970 DBS, the 1980 V8 Vantage right through to the modern Aston Martin DBS and Aston Martin Vanquish. If you love cars then basically you will LOVE this entry!! As a petrolhead, I am literally way tooo excited right now!! #excited#january1st!!!

 

The original and most gorgeous Aston Martin DBS!

The current and sensational Aston Martin Vanquish!

Alfie goes crazy! 

So Kate and I decided to take the handsome and amazing LNYDP Mascot Alfie to Chiswick Park yesterday. Now for those of you who don't know, we are trying to train Alf off the lead in more interesting venues! The first half an hour was great, lots of tail wagging, treats and happy dog faces.... however it then went downhill (literally).....oh dear lol!! Alf decided to do what no dog has done before and jump the 6 foot wall leading into the no dog zone area of the park. Of course the no dog zone did not apply to Alf who proceeded to run amok (albeit rather impressively) around the flower beds and through the greenhouse before I finally caught up with him! An experience to say the least lol!! He did however sleep very well!! Same again tonight lol!!

The wall that Alfie jumped with great aplomb!! Crazy but rather impressive lol!

Song Of The Week

This is a dedication to the awesome and handsome LNYDP Mascot Alfie lol!! The irony is not lost on me haha!! Have a great weekend LNYDP magnificent peeps! x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY0tsKCB4lc

Good afternoon wonderful LNYDP peeps. Awesome week this end and the rugby World Cup starts tonight! Plus the sun is out...overall WINNING!! lol!! Such a great week here in LNYDP Mews headquarters. We have a confirmed parade line up and this year is the strongest line up to date! Sooo excited!!! #excited!! In fact it was such a good week that the LNYDP team headed out for a well earned Friday lunch! Photographic evidence will follow haha!!

England v Fiji tonight to kick off the Rugby World Cup!! Yea Boiii!!

Tesla Time

LNYDP Motor man Mike has done a superb job working with Tesla and as a result, Tesla will be bringing their magical motors to life on the streets of London come January 1st! The latest Tesla vehicles will be showcased proudly and we can not wait in the Mews headquarters being the car enthusiasts that we are! Tesla will be bringing 10 brand new sensational motors, all in the colours of the Union Jack Flag to magically cruise down the streets of central London on January 1st! Seriously this parade just keeps on giving lol!!

Just wow!! I can dream right!! lol

Imagine 10 stunning brand new Tesla's cruising past you silently! Magical! 

Motor-man Mike and LNYDP Lunch team!

Firstly let me introduce you all to our newest team member Mike! A top man and a true petrolhead! If you want to know anything about cars, Mike is your man. We are all delighted to have Mike on board as an LNYDP team member, securing the best motors to feature in the parade and trust me, this year we really do have the best motors both vintage and new featuring in LNYDP!

Ok, the team lunch....well yes it is possible that a few beers were drunk and the odd glass of wine or six haha, however a great lunch overall to congratulate Mike on his success this week and to basically say well done to all the amazing LNYDP team members for an amazing few weeks of work. P.s. NOt sure why we are all wearing blue shirts...including me taking the picture!! lol 

The blue shirted LNYDP team! How well colour coordinated are we haha!! 

LNYDP Treats

As you wonderful folk may or may not know, our wonderful LNYDP hero and leader is currently in the US watching some sensational High School and University Marching Bands perform. One magnificent group treated our LNYDP team to a lovely surprise on arrival, custom LNYDP handmade biscuits! A lovely gesture and one that I know gave our travelling LNYDP team huge smiles and happy tummies!! Next week I will share the name of this wonderful group for us all to appreciate! So stay tuned lol!!

 

Love these!! I want one lol!! #amazingbiscuits

Song Of The Week

Have a great weekend LNYDP amazing peeps! Enjoy and be happy!! Come on Englanddddd!!! Swing low sweet chariotttt!!  xx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thz1zDAytzU

Good morning LNYDP wonderful peeps! Can you believe it, the sun is shining and the weather is sweet (As Bob Marley sang)! We have a busy day day today in the LNYDP Mews Headquarters. Let me just tell you guys  what an amazing surprise announcement we have in store for you in October! It is huge....seriously think big, then double that then treble that lol! MASSIVE!!

The above kind of says it all lol!

LNYDP Interviews

Yes it is already that time. The finest hand selected Tour Assistants have been called in for one last time and are undergoing the final interview stage. The wonderful Lizzie is whittling the chosen few down to even fewer! A truly amazing bunch have stopped by Mews Headquarters all of whom are fantastic! It will be a shame to say goodbye to any of them for this year in truth! It's a tough job the wonderful LNYDP Lizzie has, but she is the best at it, so we all have every faith in her awesome judgement! Alfie has also given them all his very own special seal of approval and well, we all know that LNYDP Mascot is definitely the best judge of people! lol!! 

LNYDP Lizzie putting the recruits through their paces! 

TFL back on board!

Delighted to announce that TFL (Transport For London) are back on board both as an entry into LNYDP and as a partner of LNYDP promoting the wonderful LNYDP to all Londoners. Having been involved as a partner last year, TFL were delighted to come back again for a second year and we at LNYDP are delighted to have them back! This year they will have two 1950's classic open top routemaster Busses and over 50 Santander Bikes participating in LNYDP. All with a magical theme of course! Seriously peeps, this year LNYDP just keeps on getting better and better! I reckon it will be the best parade yet! 

A magnificent vintage TFL Bus in LNYDP

The wonderful open top TFL Bus in LNYDP

LNYDP Lizzie went up the shard! 

Well as the title suggest, LNYDP Lizzie went up the famous Shard in London yesterday in the name of research....Hmmmmm we believe her right folks haha!! Anyway that aside, check out the views on offer! I know that I might have to pop up the Shard myself and have a drink at their open top bar on the top floor...Could be worse ways to spend an evening right?? That said, it is not dog friendly so poor Alf can't come! I am going to go check it out and definitely recommend you amazing folks doing the same when in London! 

Look at that view!!! Insane!! You can see or miles down the Thames!

The view from the roof top bar! Could be worse hey haha!!

Alfie Watch

It has been a tough week for LNYDP mascot Alf. Poor Alfie has had a tummy infection and has had a few sleepless nights, meaning so has his dad lol! However Alf is on the mend which is really great news. Alfie is definitely back to his handsome boisterous best lol! Thats for sure!! However he is still on the antibiotics for another 4 days, so he will continue to get thoroughly spoilt, with home cooked organic chicken and freshly boiled rice! He deserves it for being so brave!! Will keep you wonderful peeps updated x

Our super handsome pup and LNYDP mascot! xxx

Song Of The Week

Enjoy the weekend guys! A little classic to start the weekend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqAvFx3NxUM

Good Morning wonderful LNYDP peeps. Another busy week here in LNYDP Mews Headquarters and well another very busy building week in our Mews it would seem! Alfie is not impressed at all lol! Disturbing his daytime siesta!! However even with our great leader and hero touring the US, we continue on like the super troopers / eager beavers that we are haha!! So whats been happening in a nutshell.......

My Friday view lol! Alfie certainly keeps the builders on their toes lol!

Welcome (Back) Pandemonium Drummers

Some excellent news, the Pandemonium drummers are confirmed to once again perform in LNYDP 2016. Fantastic news as this group of drummers are extraordinary! Come and watch them wow the crowds with their magical drum playing ability on January 1st! I hear they will be wearing some very magical costumes too! #excited#newyear#londonparade#LNYDP

The amazing Pandemonium Drummers in the Finale area performing amazingly at a previous LNYDP! What a superb sight and sound! 

Another wonderful snap of the Pandemonium Drummers performing at a night time festival. Truly magnificent to behold!

Limited Edition T-Shirt NOW AVAILABLE!

Ok, so a while back I mentioned that we were offering a super exclusive and extremely limited edition LNYDP 30th Anniversary T-Shirt of which only 100 will ever be made! Well, these bad boys went on sale yesterday and already 15 have been sold! They are seriously awesome. Once these historic and iconic T's have gone, they are gone forever as no more will be made! However, I will be holding one back for the lucky 100,000 viewer of this blog! Hopefully that will be next week and it might be you! Keep reading peeps! 

Just awesome!! Frankly, need I say more lol!

LNYDP Mews News

So, I had my first ever Cro-dough this week! JUST WOW!! A hybrid doughnut and croissant. Amazing for your waistline and fat free lol! Joking aside,  OMG tasty LNYDP peeps! Plus I had a raspberry flavour cro-dough so part of my five a day haha!! Check out the pic below! Come stop by our office and try one for yourself. Seriously you will never look back lol!

Mmmhhhh!!! Yummy in my tummy lol!! Perfect morning set up!!

Bug Alert! Alfie Watch!

I am not going to say toooo much about this as it still freaks me out....However I feel the photograph speaks for itself! Safe to say, I think the building work across the way might have something to do with this rather big fella wandering through the LNYDP Mews front door, albeit extremely uninvited! Alfie didn't notice mind you haha!!

WTF!! Seriously it's like an alien monster! Hugeeeee!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!

Little Alf has had another excellent week! He is super happy although rather irritated by the building outside, letting us all know his displeasure with a rather frequent bark! Fair!! However and far more importantly, Alf has a new favourite toy to keep him occupied and it is hilarious! Its a dancing penguin and every time the penguin moves, Alf runs and hides behind my chair! Tooooo funny!! Need to fishure out how to upload the videos for you amazing LNYDP peeps to watch! Of course cute snap of the handsome guy below lol! Wouldn't be the Joe and Alfie blog without that right lol!!

What a dog! The incredible LNYDP Mascot Alfie! Just too cute for words x

Song Of The Week

A tough one this week, but been listening to this in the car and got really into it! Little car dancing with Alf haha!! Enjoy magnificent LNYDP peeps! Have a great weekend x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcWOviMI6Lk

Wow! I know you awesome LNYDP peeps guys have missed me right lol!! Well, you know you have missed the adventures of Alf anyway right haha!! I currently have a serious case of the holiday blues, the delightful British rain is definitely not helping, but you know what, sat here in the LNYDP Mews headquarters and working away whilst listening to some serious tunes is really rather helping! So what's been happening the last few weeks, apart from Alf and I missing you awesome LNYDP peeps of course......

(P.s. only 10,000 more views to reach the 100,000 views goal)!! Keep reading many many many  times over lol!! 

I had a holiday!

haha well I thought I would state the obvious you sensational LNYDP peeps, I mean why not lol!! Kate and I went to Puerto Andtrax in Majorca and whilst I would love to say it was awful and we couldn't wait to come home BUT...it wasn't, it was bloody marvellous (excuse my French)! Sun, Sea and Pimientos de Padrones, I am a happy man. Now of course part of my duty as LNYDP blogger is to make you all jealous right, so I thought I would upload a few sneaky snaps below! Wish you were here kind of thing lol!! Don't hate me too much haha!!

Such an awful view we had lol!! 

My stunning girlfriend Kate enjoying the sunset on our balcony! I can't believe how lucky I am every day! 

Me.... Trying (and failing) to look rather dapper and European in the gorgeous restaurant Oliu 

Back to Merch' Business

I was delighted that my amazing colleagues at LNYDP Mews Headquarters very kindly took delivery of the awesome and spanking new Pins, Cufflinks and Brooches we have had made bespoke for our European Events. They are seriously awesome! I might have taken a cheeky pair of cufflinks or two for myself.......Check out the Pins for Rome, Paris and Madrid below! Sorry I couldn't take squeeze any more than three pics in - Cufflink and Brooch pics next time!! P.s. I tried to make the pictures look arty on the page! Looks great right!?? Presentation presentation presentation as my Boss Dean O always tells me!! 

All The Queen's Horses - LNYDP 2016

As though the arrival of new and frankly splendiferous merch was not enough, I am delighted to announce the official participation of 'All The Queen's Horses in LNYDP 2016! This fantastic group led by the incredible and inspiring Caroline Marsh will be wowing you wonderful peeps once more on the streets of London come January 1st! I can't give too much away (sorry) but I can promise you will be bewitched by the magical-ness (Is that a word) of their entry in the magnificent LNYDP 2016........To give a flavour of their past entries check out the below!! Awesome!! Only word to use frankly!! 

Just wow!! Imagine what 'All The Queen's Horses' have in store for LNYDP 2016 !!! 

Again, what an entry! I am excited for January the 1st right now!! Are you??

LNYDP Giant Balloon - Sneaky Preview! (Shhhhh....)

This is wonderfully un-official but at the same time official lol!! I have had the first preview of our bespoke LNYDP 35 foot plus Giant Inflatable Balloons! Now whilst I will literally be thrown out the delightful LNYDP Mews headquarters if I give too much away, I thought I might be extremely outrageous and give you awesome LNYDP awesome peeps a teeny tiny taste of our very own LNYDP Dragon and Wizard giant balloons lol!! Uh ohhh, I am sooo going to be in trouble lol!! However how awesome are they!! Wait till you see all five (5) Giant Balloons floating high in the sky above London on January 1st!! #AMAZING!!

LNYDP's 35 foot giant inflatable Wizard!! Legendary!!

LNYDP's happy happy Dragon! 33 Foot tall and pretty handsome it has to be said! lol!

Alfie had a holiday too!

Ok, so the section all you magnificent LNYDP peeps read the blog for lol!! Alfie too had a holiday! Yes yes yes!! In fact Alfie had the best time ever as he met his new best friend, Bernie the chihuahua!! Seriously that is actually the name haha!! Alfie had an amazing time and had a very well deserved holiday too!! In fact, LNYDP mascot Alf actually sulked for a full 24 hours when he had to come home....However as soon as he saw his grandma, grandpa and Auntie Bone he was a happy Alf again lol! A few Alf holiday snaps below lol!! He is too cute and handsome!! 

Butter wouldn't melt lol!! Wayyy to handsome, that's my boy! 

Alf and Bernie! having a great time! Alf must have felt like a giant lol!

Song Of The Week

Frankly what a song!! Just watched 'The Full Monty' what a film and what a song!! Happy Friday LNYDP peeps. This will definitely make you smile!! Enjoy!! x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxoke4yuWlI

 

Good morning superbo magnifico LNYDP peeps! What a day. I am on a serious high right now! Yesterday in my five a side league, the 'West London A league' I might add, I scored 4 goals and was man of the match, even at the ripe old age of 28!! Loving life right now peeps!! #winning!! I am sorry to bore you all with this, but I am just soooo darn happy right now! Alf and I are literally boogying right around the LNYDP Mews Headquarters, driving everyone nuts I might add lol!!

P.s. please excuse the indulgent photo! It was my finest football moment, playing for Notts County reserves against Leicester City. I feel It is applicable after last night haha!!

Ahhhhh, back in the day lol!!

Soo, enough about my footie heroics lol!!  LNYDP news haha! First on the agenda...welcome the London Fire Brigade!

London Fire Brigade 

A huge welcome to the London Fire Brigade who who will participating in LNYDP 2016. They can not wait to get into the Magical theme and they too are celebrating a very special occasion. It is the London Fire Brigade's 150th anniversary year!! What an achievement. We are all at LNYDP beyond delighted that they will be celebrating with us and of course you guys on this amazing day! I shall end this story with the London Fire Brigade's fantastic LNYDP message 'The London Fire Brigade strives to keep London a MAGICAL city through fire prevention and community safety'. I think that surmises perfectly! #veryexcited#onestepcloser 

The Vintage Fire Engine (This actual one) will be proudly powering through the streets of London on January 1st! #LNYDP

The brand new Fire Mini's that help keep London a magical City! Also to be seen in LNYDP on January 1st! #LNYDP

1000th LNYDP DVD sold!

A huge congratulations to Mr Wilcox Jr. who will be receiving the 1000th LNYDP 2015 DVD!! A huge milestone for the LNYDP DVD!! Massive congrats to Mr Wilcox and I hope you enjoy the DVD. We all did a little dance to commemorate the special occasion here in LNYDP Mews headquarters, however I am afraid I can't upload videos lol!! x

I appreciate this picture is sideways....I feel it adds to the charm lol!! Either that or my computer skills are rubbish..lol!!! 

Alfie Watch

This week has been excellent for LNYDP Mascot Alf, he has seen his wonderful grandma and grandpa. He has been travelling in style in the classic Triumph Herald convertible, letting the wind breeze through his handsome fur! He has had huge play times in the park and has made even more dog friends. Overall definitely a winning week for King Alfred! He even found his new favourite food... Beef casserole! That is of course his mum and dads food but hey, what's ours seems to be his too lol!! As you have probably gathered, my phone is still in the repair factory so pictures are rather hard to come by. However I thought I would really mix it up today and do a throw back Friday! I know right crazyyy times peeps lol! Enjoy x

My boy at just 2 months old! He has just got more and more handsome!! Seriously though, can you look at this picture and not have your heart melted!! lol x

Song of the Week ....AND more.....

Now this week, it's not technically a song but a clip and well lets just say its puts a huge smile on all our faces here in LNYDP Mews headquarters! So much so I believe we might be doing something very similar in an LNYDP video clip!! Watch this space, our FB and Twitter page lol!! Practice has started!! Small clue, Myself, Malcolm and Nick are all participating......x
Have a great weekend magnificent LNYDP fanlets xxx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2jmOJ9ag5M

Guys and Girls, LNYDP magnificent peeps, mad mad week and a super crazy day! I hate to disappoint, but today is going to be a super short and super sweet blog as I have to dash and take care of our very own Mayor balloon! Then this evening I have a very important tennis date with a potential major sponsor of LNYDP! #exciting#superduperbusy!!

I also managed to break my LNYDP phone this week, (happy days) so all my pictures are well..... void (for lack of a better word) this week....gutting lol!! I think it was karma for posting certain pics last week lol!! Ohhh well, normal service resumed for next week I promise!! In the mean time, please enjoy the pretty pictures posted this week to compensate for lack of actual photos......AND yes, I agreed to this on the condition that for every other week of the year I get to post embarrassing pictures of my amazing and wonderful LNYDP team colleagues lol!!

Yes, that is me in the middle....I lost a bet in my university days.....lets leave it at that! p.s. I had to go out in public dressed like that later that night!! #ohdearohdear

Theresa is leaving!! 

Haha, I worried all you magnificent LNYDP right!! Don't panic, Theresa is just taking a little holiday, nothing more thankfully and a super well deserved holiday for my favourite LNYDP team member!! We will miss you Mrs. T!! Have a wonderful hols and see you soon xxx #weloveyoutheresa

The gorgeous and amazing Mrs. T! Apologies for the picture! I need my phone back ASAP lol! 

Congratulations To our very own Terry!

Now a couple of weeks back, I introduced you all to our project manager for Telenet Global Logistics, Terry Ingram. Terry does a magnificent job - all things logistical and has become a great friend of mine and of LNYDP. It is therefore with great happiness that I can tell all you magnificent peeps, Terry got engaged this week to the lovely Kelly! All of us at LNYDP want to wish Terry and Kelly a huge congratulations! Amazing news and news that has put a smile on all our faces! #congratulations

An amazing couple and all of us at LNYDP are delighted for you both! Huge congrats guys x

Grande Meeting at LNYDP Mews Headquarters! 

Yes indeed, one of the reasons why this blog is frankly so much worse than its normally mighty high standards, (debateable I know haha) is that we had a Grande Meeting of epicness proportions this morning at LNYDP Mews headquarters! Everyone had ventured back from holidays, Illness or summer haziness and all had focused and channel their energy into a super productive, if a little stressful (for Alf and I) meeting! I think the picture below aptly sums up the professional element of this morning, at least for Alf and I lol!! p.s. What a Parade Launch we are having this year! Genuinely excited even though its over 4 months away lol! #getexcited#magic#awesomeness#LNYDP

I mean frankly, the above says it all lol!! x

Right LNYDP peeps, I love you all loads but sadly I have to sign off for the day! Balloon is a calling folks! I shall leave you all with a masterful song of the week and a promise of a better blog next week when my phone is back in operation and loads of behind the scenes piccies! Cheeky!! x

Song Of The Week

Happy Weekend magnificent LNYDP peeps!! Enjoy!! xxx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl_XQVKe6So