Inspired by Michael Johnson’s comment about
the great atmosphere of the people “just hanging in the Olympic park” I watched
the closing ceremony; bit iffy but with many stellar moments and then hopped
in the VDub and powered off to London’s East End.
The Olympic park in question is behind a
fenced enclosure and is ticket only, but a guy on the gate suggested I make my
way down to Stratford
station. Cue a stream of hosts, models and lightbulb heads, wending their way
through the last of the volunteers who had yet to find their party and boom,
shake the room we have an excellent evening on the books.
While a volunteer did the lightning bolt,
the Met police were more reticent. However, they volunteered to do the Mo-bot. Love those guys. Especially their sup,
who advised us that there was a hallowed place of assembly for those who
behaved themselves at the Railway Tavern which was eighty deep at the bar and
host to a great white night.
I lost my volunteers who were scooped up for a much deserved exclusive party, but had no choice but to photograph the tall haired hosts and was only disappointed with a poor flash. Camera obviously. I even got a cheer for riding my steed up from the suburbs despite the inability to raise a posse.
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| Photo proof for the man who can't believe his luck. |
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| Come on girls!!! |
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| This man's flash doesn't work! |
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| Move it!!! |
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| Thank you girls in pink |
Bulbs who got there early enough to get served.
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| Bulbs above... |
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| ... and below. |
Eighty deep for the rest of us.
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| A bulb prepares Model for photo shoot. |
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| And click. |
While back out in front of the pub... Fell in with a group of bulb wearers, many of whom had been drummers in the opening ceremony. "That
was cooler" said lovely Emma who lent me her hat for a photo. Bravo the huggy ceremonies. I got hugged by a volunteer and the male models too if you believe the pictures. Damn, I liked those jackets though.
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| Trio of light bulb girls, formerly drummers, although one did a swap with team America |
Huggy Olympics!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Blurred... |
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| ... but happy. |
Olympic Spirit 3 Cynicism 0
What a great night. Come on Ray sing "Sha na na!"
Thank you Danny Boyle. Thank you athletes. Thank you volunteers, models, hosts and the Met Police. Thank you Emma for some seriously top chat.
Time to get a ticket to the Paralympics and
score some of the sporting vibe first hand.
