Photo a day 2015

[ophic]

Bluebell looks like trouble!

[Bluepete]

She's the shy retiring one! Egna's the boss of the new girls.

They were just the catalyst I needed to get the fencing at their end of the garden done.

Pete ;)

[Bibio]

from a fly tiers point of view, left to right. furnace, badger, grey grizzle, iron blue dun.

[ophic]

Do you need name suggestions? Nugget? Kiev? Popcorn?

[Trev B]

My cousin in Kent had 2 ducks and called them Crispy and Peking !!!

[Bluepete]

My other chicken is called Pluck.

[Kenzie]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/Daisy_zpsoqreef86.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/Daisy_zpsoqreef86.jpg.html)

Slight tweak to bring out the colour as it was overcast.

[admin]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/07/c41330211d21689480dbe6cd0213c1a7.jpg

Supercharged and NOX'd. At Lynn's café tonight. Some more shots in Border Patrol.

[Bluepete]

I had a hoon down to Shrewsbury today. No real reason apart from a decent deli in town that sells good bacon!

I'd stopped to take this picture near Ellesmere,

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8836/16789463713_8526a9833e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzCoCi)Shropshire (https://flic.kr/p/rzCoCi) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

When I heard a jet in the distance. I could see a Typhoon low level with after burners on, so I knew it was doing a display. Head down, **** up to RAF Shawbury where I saw it land. No time to get the camera out though. It was due up again at around 3.00pm, so after a quick trip to the deli, I found myself sitting at the end of the runway, watching Squirrel and Griffin DHFS helicopters being put through their paces.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7697/16790332613_a5c42301c8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzGQVk)Squirrel (https://flic.kr/p/rzGQVk) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

The Typhoon was with a Battle of Britain special on the pan, waiting to go with a special tail Typhoon alongside. Eventually, they taxied right past us, waving and roared off!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7725/17409381621_bcbc8b9f9f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/swpCC6)Battle of Britain Typhoon (https://flic.kr/p/swpCC6) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8790/17409547431_65ac0052bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/swqtUT)Battle of Britain Typhoon with Special Tail following (https://flic.kr/p/swqtUT) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7764/16787211874_b7d9a011d2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzqReu)Special Tail Typhoon (https://flic.kr/p/rzqReu) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8854/16789474023_7401e26fe3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzCrG4)Get Set! (https://flic.kr/p/rzCrG4) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7721/16789573873_8ccb08521a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzCXnB)GO! (https://flic.kr/p/rzCXnB) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7710/17409746045_3806f3d161_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/swruXg)Re-Heat (https://flic.kr/p/swruXg) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

SPEAKERS ON!

E886g1PQMe8

Decent hoon home, all good.

Pete ;)

[admin]

Brill. Nice shots and what good fortune.

[Kenzie]

That WW2 style Typhoon looks awesome. I think they should all be painted like that.

[Geodude]

Nice shots Pete :)

[maviczap]

Right I've been a bit remiss of late, so here's a compendium of last weeks photos. I haven't worked out how to post up using my tablet.

The delights of the M6

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8827/16724715983_cc4ea33316_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rtUxo8)IMAG0725 (https://flic.kr/p/rtUxo8) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

LOL

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8835/16722476094_ac3ff20b92_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rtH4xm)IMAG0727 (https://flic.kr/p/rtH4xm) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

View from my hotel room

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7701/17184097488_2061e94150_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sbuZuU)IMAG0729 (https://flic.kr/p/sbuZuU) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

16oz skirt steak @ MEET Argentinian steak resturant in Liverpool. By far the best steak house I've been to

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7728/17185681709_414a4f09cd_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sbD7r4)IMAG0732 (https://flic.kr/p/sbD7r4) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

[Kenzie]

You could always use Tapatalk

[Sir Trev]

Cheers Mav - I'm hungry now!


Pete - those little training helicopters are all very nice but as my in-laws found when you have them overhead all day they start to grate on you. They lived about three miles from Shawbury and it was a beautiful tranquil spot until the training school moved there and they found themselves on the "circuit". When MIL died a few years ago FIL wasted no time moving to the other side of Grinshill Hill to avoid them.

[Richie]

just found my family and I waving at the Google Street maps car on Google Earth lol :)
following my route planner from Forbidden Planet to Harrods :) If I recall...
Walked past some right fancy houses..... =/


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8748/17278137969_2f37e9251b_b.jpg

[Amadeus]

Haha - right place, right time!

[Bluepete]

Pete - those little training helicopters are all very nice but as my in-laws found when you have them overhead all day they start to grate on you. They lived about three miles from Shawbury and it was a beautiful tranquil spot until the training school moved there and they found themselves on the "circuit". When MIL died a few years ago FIL wasted no time moving to the other side of Grinshill Hill to avoid them.

I can imagine! I'd be quite happy there, but they are noisy, especially the Griffins doing underslung load training.

The Typhoons were there for the Land Owners day where the locals are invited in for a slap up feed and party to say thanks for putting up with the noise.

I've been driving/driven/ridden past there on the A49 since 1976 and although I knew Shawbury was there, I never bothered to visit. It's a lovely spot, stunning scenery with great food all around.

Pete ;)

[Bluepete]

just found my family and I waving at the Google Street maps car on Google Earth lol :)
following my route planner from Forbidden Planet to Harrods :) If I recall...
Walked past some right fancy houses..... =/


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8748/17278137969_2f37e9251b_b.jpg

I had to get Google to blank me out! I was just back from a run, all sweaty and manky as the Google car went past my house. You could clearly ID me and my house, which given my job, I wasn't happy with. Now, I'm just a blur! Not, I hasten to add because of my speedy running!

Pete ;)

[L3nny]

Just got back from Crete, shop near the hotel had an Aprilia shiver for hire but they didn't have any gear so I hired a car instead, didn't expect the roads to be this good!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fEjR2l1CArY/VU2BxXSIT6I/AAAAAAAAeic/aFqvgXBeAt8/w1620-h549-n-o/IMAG0164-PANO.jpg

[BanannaMan]

This is a place where you don't want to be.


http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/heart20220800x450_zpst0wysg0a.jpg

[Kenzie]

Nice road Lenny, totally jealous. Bananman, whats going on there then?

[Geodude]

Hope there's plenty of fit nurses to keep you occupied Bill ;) GWS

[littleoldman2]

Hope you heal quick Bill.

[maviczap]

Make sure they balance the carbs, lube the chain and do the shims whilst you're in for this mid life service Bill.

But make sure they don't do any work on your big ends.

Gws mate

[Bibio]

Hope you heal quick Bill.

+1

wait till you have to get the drains taken out ;)

my experience was a stunning nurse that said 'i'm great at taking those out or you can go back into surgery' ok you do it i said. next thing i know she has pulled the curtains shut then jumped on the bed and straddled me. i'm lying there thinking WTF but oohh well in for a penny in for a pound if i have a heat attack i'll die happy. the nurse then says are you ready then proceeded to grab the wires and tubes and yank the fekers out with one big pull. my tiny brain was taken off the pain by having a stunning nurse straddling me until it was time for the catheter to come out.. talk about embarrassed, it was another WTF moment and i said you were supposed to fix my heart not take inches from me manhood :smt104

[Richie]

get well soonest Bill :)

[Richie]

Went back to Beamish yesterday with my son and my Parents.
photos Album is here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/richie1743/sets/72157652515109696)

[Littlepeahead]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/da441169e7c541730185a4fa665283a0.jpg

Little 120 bimble out to Suffolk and back. This was the lunch stop.

[Amadeus]

Went back to Beamish yesterday with my son and Parents.
photos Album is here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/richie1743/sets/72157652515109696)

I have to say, a lot of those photos could be postcards Richie.

[maviczap]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/da441169e7c541730185a4fa665283a0.jpg

Little 120 bimble out to Suffolk and back. This was the lunch stop.

Great Bentley?

[Littlepeahead]

Cavendish. Had lunch here, an antiques shop that also did toasties cakes and tea. It was lovely but I ended up buying some antique brooches which doubled the cost of lunch.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/cd691aaf73c67a66f9b459066f2cbc30.jpg

[maviczap]

Thought it looked familiar

[Bluepete]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8825/17585793376_ec91df3539_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sMZMG5)Red Paper Bridge (https://flic.kr/p/sMZMG5) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5445/17425769929_956fbd9f6c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sxRCi8)Striding Edge (https://flic.kr/p/sxRCi8) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[BanannaMan]

Nice pics BP.
Love the effects in the second one.
Is that a bridge in the first pic or just a monument?
Seems an odd colour for the surrounding landscape.


Here's two strangley peaceful looking pics I took on my phone during lunch on the day of my heart attack.
Something I usually wouldn't take time for.



http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/2201024x552_zpsetrkw8mp.jpg


http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/1%201024x576_zpswbrqkc8x.jpg
.

[Bluepete]

Cheers Bill, the first is split toned in Lightroom and the bridge is an art installation. It's made entirely of paper with no glue, fixings, or any such thing. Only gravity keeps it there. It'll be taken down on Friday.

Pete ;)

[Kenzie]

Taken yesterday but developed today from my AE-1

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/CNV00023_zps6pnccvko.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/CNV00023_zps6pnccvko.jpg.html)

Has a dreamy feel to it.

[Richie]

out and about today with my boy Jake on the Bike :)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8747/17551632259_fbe7ee348e_b.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8739/17711746546_47c1f42bb5_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7659/17711574576_da1fc995f1_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/17738256861_570abb00f8_b.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8875/17738274261_3ed8e1033c_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/17550396390_bbda4daa11_b.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8882/17551651269_c7658a581e_b.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8761/17550379390_38604f733f_b.jpg

[Kenzie]

Down at Shotley with the wife's Er6 and a cold glass of Coke and a bag full of cameras

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/16/973945195d7f4c445be828aaa2be46a3.jpg

Sent from my Xperia T

[Bluepete]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5450/17742760915_81b50f366f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/t2ShEX)Poppy in the park (https://flic.kr/p/t2ShEX) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[mister c]

Running the bike in, so went for an early morning ride to North Wales. I've wanted to stop & have a look at this ship close up for years. It was early, so no one around.
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11265519_10206722001908128_7812316161173466954_n.j pg?oh=7d763fe94cb02d01c0cd4f2be1bbc6c1&oe=560186E8

[Bluepete]

One more from Patterdale. This lucky pilot was inverted over the top of Helvellyn and down into the valley. Three fly-byes later, off he pootled back to Linton-on Ouse in time for tea and tiffin.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5468/17595690408_8dffe86b51_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sNSvJy)Tucano (https://flic.kr/p/sNSvJy) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[Littlepeahead]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/17/beee0e8e44d5943f6c13c60fb2ff34a9.jpg

I decided not to go out on the bike today and instead did nearly 4 miles of the Essex Way.

[Kenzie]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0176_zps3llzjsyw.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0176_zps3llzjsyw.jpg.html)

[Bluepete]

More Military Aviation, this time from the dangerous wilds of Wigan!

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7685/17633942320_45a1d9c066_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sSfyGh)Apache (https://flic.kr/p/sSfyGh) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[Kenzie]

Playing with the miniature effect in my D3200

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/CSC_0167_DxO_zpsmchosiiw.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/CSC_0167_DxO_zpsmchosiiw.jpg.html)

[admin]

That looks good.

[mister c]

That worked out good, like it a lot

[Sir Trev]

Tied that effect on mine a few times but it never came out anything like as good as that. Dagnabit - going to have to try it again now... :)

[Littlepeahead]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/19/42d60bc5ae0c08001afc4b1960069661.jpg

Day 2 of a twelve day week with 12+ hours per day and the Kiwis have arrived.

[Richie]

mine for tonight... got myself a stage Laser for some night time lighting effects...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8880/17685838609_0b853c2bd9_b.jpg

and a quick one from the sea side.....

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/17870897111_8a730f5d6d_b.jpg

[Bluepete]

Feck me Richie! That seascape is superb. Really good.

Pete ;)

[Bluepete]

Go on, how did you do the laser one? I'm stumped.

Pete ;)

[Richie]

bought myself a laser stage gizzmo from ebay for £10.25 and put it through my Crystal ball :)
simples

[Richie]

Will take a photo soon of it lighting up my car :)
watch this space :)

[BanannaMan]

Two really good pics Richie.

[admin]

I love the seascape too.

[Littlepeahead]

It wasn't just me had an early start today, the England team were struggling too

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1207&pictureid=7818

But I have got them very well trained, they put all the furniture back after the team photo to save me having to carry lots of heavy chairs.

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1207&pictureid=7817

[Kenzie]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P_DxO_zpsiux69wue.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P_DxO_zpsiux69wue.jpg.html)

Crop of above bug:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P1000404_DxO_zps3sii0ay2.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P1000404_DxO_zps3sii0ay2.jpg.html)

Taken with my TZ35

[Richie]

messing about with my new friends.... :)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7661/17905412861_674dc23f4f_b.jpg

[Kenzie]

Very cool

[Amadeus]

@Kenzie: some kind of soldier beetle? Don't have my beetle book here (just waiting for Reg D Hunter to come on stage...)

[Bibio]

@Kenzie: some kind of soldier beetle? Don't have my beetle book here (just waiting for Reg D Hunter to come on stage...)

i was interested as to what it was (never seen one) and after a bit of googlefooing i have found out its a female thick legged flower beetle.

[Amadeus]

Ooh, thanks Bibio. The location of said beetle would give credence to that identification! :-)

[BanannaMan]

messing about with my new friends.... ]




I think we can surmise what happened to your old friends. :eek:

[Kenzie]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/Spider_zpsw0bvsm5i.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/Spider_zpsw0bvsm5i.jpg.html)

[Trev B]

Don't like spiders,has it got its own web site....couldn't resist!!!!

[BanannaMan]

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/Mottbike202_zpskqinpexm.jpg
Deffinately not taken today.
But it was edited today. ;)

Ran across an old pic of my Grandfather (pictured) and Great Uncle's 1915 Harley Davidsons.

Believe this pic to be from the same year.
Note the street was dirt, the sidewalk was made of wood and the women all wore dresses and are sat 'sidesaddle' on the bikes.

[admin]

What an interesting photo.

[Bluepete]

Bill, that's a cracking piece of history! Love it.

Do you mind if I download and save it?

Pete ;),

[Bibio]

great photo Bill. that would get framed and take a commanding spot on my wall if it were me.

[garynortheast]

Fabulous picture Bill.

[Amadeus]

Love the spider Kenzie.
Do you have a pick without a truncated leg?

[Kenzie]

Here is the original

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P1000415_zpsspa7rza7.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P1000415_zpsspa7rza7.jpg.html)

It was hiding under the spare wheel cover on a horsebox trailer at work.

[BanannaMan]

Bill, that's a cracking piece of history! Love it.

Do you mind if I download and save it?






Don't mind at all. Please do.



great photo Bill. that would get framed and take a commanding spot on my wall if it were me.



Now that's an idea! May do it!
Just wish it didn't have that torn bit.

[Bibio]

the torn bit just adds character and authenticity to it and in this day and age of perfection due to digital photography its a joy to see.

you bettered my granddads pic by a good 40 years :-)

[Amadeus]

Thanks Kenzie, he's lovely. I've got a later model of your camera - I'll see if I can find any spiders to take shots of

[Richie]

Cracking Photo Bill :)

[Richie]

needed to get out on the bike to clear my head, so headed to the coast to look out.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/17321905053_391bb269bc_b.jpg

[Bluepete]

mine for tonight... got myself a stage Laser for some night time lighting effects...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8880/17685838609_0b853c2bd9_b.jpg

and a quick one from the sea side.....

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/17870897111_8a730f5d6d_b.jpg

Got one! Never realised how cheap they were!

Click. ..

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/th_VID_20150521_134613313_zpswgo4ydvg.jpg (http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/VID_20150521_134613313_zpswgo4ydvg.mp4)

[Richie]

:) Like it Pete :) Cheep as Chips ... nd the effects are cool as :P

[Amadeus]

Look familiar Pete?

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/supersoniccow/418BD1D4-28F4-4C7D-AA62-ADEE22B1EC81.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/supersoniccow/media/418BD1D4-28F4-4C7D-AA62-ADEE22B1EC81.jpg.html)

[Bluepete]

Look familiar Pete?

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/supersoniccow/418BD1D4-28F4-4C7D-AA62-ADEE22B1EC81.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/supersoniccow/media/418BD1D4-28F4-4C7D-AA62-ADEE22B1EC81.jpg.html)

It does indeed! It was officially unveiled yesterday, loads of photos on the BBMF site.

Doesn't it look great?

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

Yes, it does. :-)

[admin]

Look familiar Pete?

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/supersoniccow/418BD1D4-28F4-4C7D-AA62-ADEE22B1EC81.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/supersoniccow/media/418BD1D4-28F4-4C7D-AA62-ADEE22B1EC81.jpg.html)
More here and a video http://forces.tv/10779241

[Kenzie]

Opps, a long way down if it slipped

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P1000442_DxO_zpsztitdlhg.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P1000442_DxO_zpsztitdlhg.jpg.html)

Peek-a-boo

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P1000443_DxO_zps8nk2kodk.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P1000443_DxO_zps8nk2kodk.jpg.html)

[ophic]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/22/14950a84697364e23068b65f812a9d62.jpg

Bikesafe day. Nice weather, nice roads and, well, nice police :)

[Littlepeahead]

I'm having a nice police day too.

I can't take credit for these, but they are such super shots I thought you guys would appreciate them. It's a sell out Test match at Lord's and the chaps who fly the Met Police helicopter were in the area and took these pics. They were happy to share them with me. Of course as a thank you I'll be giving them a tour of the ground soon. :D

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/22/821e74acda97bd6be8d1353907c962f6.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/22/43579fb7e7b83b4beb95f403a656a1b9.jpg

[carelesschucca]

Just think how much beer is being drunk in that picture... TOP STUFF!!

[Littlepeahead]

Champagne sales have been amazing the first 2 days. And enough Pimms to fill several swimming pools I imagine.

[carelesschucca]

Hmmm, Pims on a Sunny day YES!!! I don't get to drink it very often though...

[BanannaMan]

I knew something was missing when I first looked at the pics but couldn't put my finger on it until just now.
Where are the cars?
A crowd this size must surely mean a massive car park somewhere nearby even if they are bused into the stadium.
However if just emptied 2 swimming pools worth of champagne it may be best of they are not driving.

[Littlepeahead]

No car parks nearby. The only people allowed to park on site are players, committee and a few lucky staff, which includes me tomorrow. All other staff have to be bussed in from a car park in Regents Park. The public and Members all have to use public transport.

[BanannaMan]

No car parks nearby. The only people allowed to park on site are players, committee and a few lucky staff, which includes me tomorrow. All other staff have to be bussed in from a car park in Regents Park. The public and Members all have to use public transport.






Yep Thats the American in me showing again.
aka Homer Simpson moment (Duh)
It's hard to even fathom public transport that works anywhere near well enough to move a crowd of people that size.
Even in NYC if that many people successfully negotiated the public transport system to an event (other than on New Years eve when the whole city stops), it would make headline news here. LOL

[Kenzie]

Some shady looking blokes:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/Auto%20110/CNV00024_zpschz6got3.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/Auto%20110/CNV00024_zpschz6got3.jpg.html)

[ophic]

Yep Thats the American in me showing again.
aka Homer Simpson moment (Duh)
It's hard to even fathom public transport that works anywhere near well enough to move a crowd of people that size.
Even in NYC if that many people successfully negotiated the public transport system to an event (other than on New Years eve when the whole city stops), it would make headline news here. LOL
Depends on your expectations. Public transport around London is generally excellent, granted, but this doesn't apply to most other cities in the UK. Also, I'm not sure it really works "well enough" as with a crowd that size, there are often massive queues.

I remember one night out at the O2 Arena, it was a major struggle getting onto the tube in time to catch the last train home, and it's not as if we live very far away.

[maviczap]

I remember one night out at the O2 Arena, it was a major struggle getting onto the tube in time to catch the last train home, and it's not as if we live very far away.

Yep, I've had to leave shows at Wembley early to make sure I get the last train.

Manchester is an excellent example, they laid on extra buses to get everyone from the Etihad to the city centre, so that everyone got home.

In Germany its the same, extra trains.

In London it doesn't work like that.

[Littlepeahead]

We had long periods in the lead up to the Olympics when even on major match days there was no Jubilee line which is the one that serves Lord's and Wembley due to engineering works.

[Richie]

mine. ..

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/18015587912_0e3ea30047_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7685/17398509473_7bacacfa91_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/17992671306_55139ca2c9_b.jpg

[Geodude]

Nice shots Richie, second one is a long way to go for some private time ;)