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I watched the show at ground level from various streets, some were crowded with spectators whilst other streets were empty which surprised me. I went for an early lunch and at 1.15pm entered a very full St.Paul's Cathedral Last time I was inside was about 40 years ago. Not much had changed. The queue for the upper levels was long so I did not bother. The organ was playing "Peter and the Wolve" and someone was reciting the story, another person kept banging some large drums. I soon made my exit.
I have been observing "The Shard" growing with eager anticipation, an Open Weekend building in a few years time maybe.
John | 14.11.10 - 7:54 a.m. | #
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I positioned myself at ground level at what, possibly, is the best location (details tomorrow on LDP). Had a Very Important Person standing behind me - a large number of people with lots of scrambled egg were saluting and saying "Hello Sir". Full photos and video clips will follow.
Ham | Homepage | 14.11.10 - 9:05 a.m. | #
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I saw it from the driving cab of a lorry in the parade itself. I won't mention which organisation because we must have had the dullest decorated lorry of the entire parade. It is interesting to see it from the other side and the logistics involved.
What no-one tells you is that in some ways its actually better to view the parade as it returns after lunch via Embankment. Not quite as many people and fewer barriers so you can be closer to it. The return is especially geared to both the old and young with disabilities but many ordinary families who don't fancy getting up early on Saturday and are in the know are also there.
Pedantic of Purley | 14.11.10 - 9:47 a.m. | #
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The homeopathic remedy float? That's because our new Lady Mayoress is a cranio-sacral therapist (Google it) and big on alternative and complementary therapies.
Julian | 14.11.10 - 10:11 a.m. | #
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Wow Greg that must be the oldest block of flats in London.
DG - Do you have vertigo? No, only as far as the bus stop.
Debster | Homepage | 14.11.10 - 12:18 p.m. | #
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Things looked rather different 65 years ago .
HoosierSands | Homepage | 14.11.10 - 4:43 p.m. | #
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Wow thanks for that link HoosierSands. I'm always trying to see how London looked, pre-war.
Great post DG. Mayor Bear?
CornishCockney | 14.11.10 - 6:14 p.m. | #
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Do you mean post-war CornishCockney, pre-war means before the war. HoosierSands link was for 65 years ago, November 1945 and so not pre-war.
I like to second the thanks for the link HoosierSands, it is an interesting picture.
John | 14.11.10 - 8:55 p.m. | #
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Great photos DG. Funnily enough I was up early on Saturday enjoying the view of most of east, central and south London from a roof (terrace) in north London. Amazing to see from the Olympic Park all the way south to Crystal Palace, with the Shard already dominating the city skyline.
s | 15.11.10 - 3:52 p.m. | #
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