Cliff Hobbs is a UK-based systems management consultant who specialises in the various systems management tools covered by his website FAQShop.com such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) and Systems Management Server (SMS).Having worked with SMS since 1998 Cliff has gained extensive experience of designing, deploying, and supporting large enterprise-wide systems management solutions on behalf of companies such as EDS, 1E and Getronics.In recognition of his contribution to the Systems Management community Microsoft awarded Cliff the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for SMS in January 2004 which has been re-awarded in all subsequent years.Having grown up with the PC from the days of the IBM AT and PC-DOS 3.3, he has an extensive knowledge of several operating systems and applications gained through his present and past employment with companies such as EDS, Du Pont, Abbey National and Getronics, amongst others.The prime goal of FAQShop.com is to help people use Systems Management technology to make their lives easier - not for technology to control their lives which is reflected in this site's mission statement:
'Ensuring you get the best of IT'.
… need to take your mobile or other electronic devices or ANYTHING with a battery in (yes including car keys that contain a battery for remote central locking whether the battery is built into the key or on a central fob), then you will NOT be admitted to the Embassy.
It does state the majority of this on the Embassy website but when it comes to car keys it mentions a separate fob so I thought I was OK with a key with the battery built in – no such joy. So what do you do if you have no choice BUT to go by car (like us as we had to get the Embassy so early), and you’ve not got anyone or anywhere to look after your keys (we left my laptop, mobiles, etc. at home)?
The answer is Audley Pharmacy who are a stones throw away from the Embassy. Just tell them you want to store something and they’ll give you a ticket and bag up your stuff and for £2 (I guess bigger items are more expensive), they take care of your items.
Their details are:
Audley Pharmacy 36 South Audley Street Mayfair London W1K 2PL
Tel: 020 7493 3256
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?sourceid=navclient&hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4GGLL_en-GBGB353GB353&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=audley+pharmacy&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=audley+pharmacy&hnear=London&cid=4663567997965840030
Hope it’s of some use.