[green angel]

3.45pm and the car park is filling up, six coaches pull up outside from me and around 240 folks got out, a group of cars pulled in the parking lot and out got 10 folks all with blue and white umbrellas with logos which were put up and every one turned inside out so put back in the cars, all this and the torch isn't expected until 5.15.

[green angel]

Just had a Jesus loves me open top bus stop out side, and Jesus little friends on the top floor playing instruments and singing to me then they waved at me, which was nice.

[Suzanne]

green angel, on 16 July 2012 - 15:59 PM, said:

3.45pm and the car park is filling up, six coaches pull up outside from me and around 240 folks got out, a group of cars pulled in the parking lot and out got 10 folks all with blue and white umbrellas with logos which were put up and every one turned inside out so put back in the cars, all this and the torch isn't expected until 5.15.

You must have an enormous flat to accommodate that lot. Enjoy the spectacle, I was going to venture along to watch but decided I could not be bothered with standing out in the wind and rain.

[PaulOckenden]

I'd promised to take my aunt to watch, but with the rain and gusty winds we decided to give it a miss.

P.

[thermo]

quite dissapointed as we were all set to go, but with the weather and a 2 year old in tow it didnt seem a good idea. The eldest daughter has tickets to teh do in hove so has taken our other daughter as well, so at least they will see it.

green angel poke your head out at about 6.45 and let me know how the traffics running as i need to come over your way for an appointment at 7!

[oldbean]

Good news! You can all still wath it!

http://www.london201...video/live.html

[oldbean]

It had stayed live up until I posted the link but now seems to be dropping in and out.

Maybe I broke it!

[green angel]

Can't say you missed much, at least no more than you can see on telly.

What amazed me was the number of people that were here 4/5/6 deep both sides of the road as far as the eye could see up and down the road.

The New Sussex Hotel had his bar staff all out singing and dancing on the roof next door.
When I poked my nose in the pub it was packed to the gunnels and hardly a glass on any of the shelves behind the bar.

[green angel]

thermo, on 16 July 2012 - 17:11 PM, said:

quite dissapointed as we were all set to go, but with the weather and a 2 year old in tow it didnt seem a good idea. The eldest daughter has tickets to teh do in hove so has taken our other daughter as well, so at least they will see it.

green angel poke your head out at about 6.45 and let me know how the traffics running as i need to come over your way for an appointment at 7!

Its 6.15 and both sides of the coast road are at a stand still I would give the road a swerve this evening,

Will do as asked and look out at 6.45 and let you know if there is any change.

[thermo]

many thanks, actually saw it speed past my house in the convoy at the back of our house (well saw the convoy anyway, so that will do for me!)

[green angel]

I will eat my words, 6.43 it all looks good now so It looks like you will be OK to come along the coast road.

[green angel]

thermo, on 16 July 2012 - 18:25 PM, said:

many thanks, actually saw it speed past my house in the convoy at the back of our house (well saw the convoy anyway, so that will do for me!)

I heard it said that's the closes the torch wanted to get to Shoreham.

[thermo]

green angel, on 16 July 2012 - 18:46 PM, said:

I will eat my words, 6.43 it all looks good now so It looks like you will be OK to come along the coast road.

many thanks very helpful indeed. weve finally found something you're good at. you can be like the admiral in mary poppins and sit on the balcony with a canon giving road and weather reports!

[thermo]

green angel, on 16 July 2012 - 18:48 PM, said:

I heard it said that's the closes the torch wanted to get to Shoreham.

they were speeding it off to disinfect it after going through lancing. they only got such a large crowd as the peasants thought the torches were out for another witch burning session

[Fangio]

Nope they thought it was an audition for the Jeremy Kylle show
Runs and hides............


Actually it was very good and though windy there was no rain.
Yes, it all passed by in a flash but it will probably be the one and only time it'll ever happen.
The crowd was well behaved and obviously keen to see what was going on. The police, especially the motor cyclists, put on an excellent PR job and most seemed genuinely please to be there.
I honestly can't see a lot wrong with that.

[JC]

I survived my trip to Lancing! It wasn't as bad as I expected, it did smell of fish and I wasn't anywhere near the seafront

[sonictomb]

I was in two minds about whether to wander up or not but I'm so glad I did. I got a great view of the torch although didn't get any great photos. The atmosphere was fantastic.

[Ferryman]

I just dont see how anyone can be interested in watching somebody jogging along with a large gas lighter in their hand. Its not like its the original flame taken from Athens. Its gone out about 5 times already.

[green angel]

Ferryman, on 17 July 2012 - 08:06 AM, said:

Its gone out about 5 times already.

That poses the question

Where does a flame go when it gos out?

[PaulOckenden]

green angel, on 17 July 2012 - 10:25 AM, said:

Where does a flame go when it gos out?

It goes for a smoke.

P.