Call me a fun-sucking old killjoy if you like, but I'm not sure I really see the poiint of a wax museum. Not unless that point is simply about taking photographs of yourself and family members next to full-size figures that vaguely resemble famous people. Yes, that must be the point. I'm obviously over-thinking this one.
So we're in London for the first week of our family holiday and a visit to Madame Tussaud's is on the democratically agreed list of things to see and do. I voted for the Imperial War Museum, but had to make that a solo trip yesterday afternoon.
Some wax figures notable by their absence include Gordon Brown and the current Pope. Tony Blair is still there as is George W. Bush. Princess Diana is standing a little to the side of the current Royal Famiy.
The two most popular figures seem to be Michael Jackson and President Obama.
My vote for most life-like went to that of London Mayor, Boris Johnson.
Unless that really was him?
I'm just about to join my Radio 1 colleague Jason Carter in the rooftop restaurant at Pacific Quay. It's just us two and, oh, about a hundred other invited guests for the official launch of the Radio 1 Introducing stage which, for the first time, will be at the T in the Park festival this weekend.
It's part of the BBC commitment to supporting new and emerging talent on the music scene. It's the kind of music that Vic Galloway features on his Radio 1 and BBC Radio Scotland shows every week of the year.
Tonight's gathering will include magazine and newspaper reporters and and lots of people drawn from the arts and music scenes in Scotland.
I've just noticed that the restaurant tables have been decorated with little pairs of wellie boots.
Someone has been looking at the weather forecast, it seems.
POSTSCRIPT
All seemed to go well including a fantastically energetic performance from the Young Fathers (above). I think I might have offered to crowd-surf through the gaggle of reporters just before someone suggested it was time for me to leave the building and get back to Inverness.
A traffic-free drive down the A9 tonight and I'm listening to Bryan Burnett reveal all on Get It On. As part of our Summer in the 60's season, Bryan has agreed to pose Christine Keeler style for a special photogaph. In other words he's in the scud and draped over the back of a chair. You can see that for yourself on his own blog.
I reach the M8 listening to the Jazz House where Stephen Duffy and his guest are deconstructing that old standard Autumn Leaves. I know they're coming live from Studio 1 at Pacific Quay so I can't resist popping in for a look-see.
I'm never quite sure how these impromptu studio visits are regarded. I like to think the presenters and producers appreciate that I'm taking an interest in the programme. I fear some may think I'm doing spot checks or time-and-motion studies (which I am, of course).
Anyway I arrived in the control booth just as Stephen popped out of the studio so that someone could remind him of the post-code for Pacific Quay.
"Just as long as he doesn't forget the frequency of the radio station, " I joked.
A few minutes later the red light was on and Stephen was back in the studio giving out the address of the programme faultlessly.
Then, of course, he muffed the frequencies.
That must have been my fault.
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