Where did 7 years go? From that day when Jacques Rogge uttered those two syllables 'Lon-Don' to much excitement I remember from us all gathered round the TV screens at work - to this evening, having just received a mailshot from London 2012 headed 'One more sleep'. Un-fecking-believable.
And I finally got the flame on camera - here in Regent Street, with Mario Pescante, some IOC bigwig, handing over to an unknown woman. Total Olympic fever.
Was in town to meet Janet and Sian. Janet, over from the states, was keen to see the torch, so we headed towards the crowds lining the street. There was a bit of a false alarm when a group of Hare Krishnas bounded down the street banging their drums, but eventually the real thing arrived and we were lucky to be at a changeover point.
We then headed up towards Carnaby Street and ate in Fornata in Kingly Street - billed as a kind of Italian tapas - but actually it served dishes the size you'd find in Italy a lot any way - smaller portions of antipasti, pasta and separate meat/fish dishes. Was very acceptable - and so was the bizarre Carmina & Lancelot we ended up in for tea and cake (look at us, we know how to party) - billed as a bespoke cafe/hairdressing salon. They did a mean lemon meringue pie and a great cup of tea.
Great capture... I'm surprised how excited and looking forward to the olympics I am... I ever hear with utter shock the opening ceremony is quite good (will reserve judgement until tomorrow before believing that tho....)
great torch shot - especially with the crowds that were about today! I've been wandering around town tonight and watching stuff on tv - it is all rather exciting now!!
@andycoleborn@boxplayer@sparkle@rich57 Looking forward to your captures of the events!! This is great action capture of the torch flame exchange. Love all the iPhones in the air to capture this moment!. Have fun...
@jantan - not alllowed anything over 30cm in length (tripods, lenses etc) and everything needs to fit into the one 25 litre soft-sided bag you're allowed to take in - and also the same restrictions as for flying for liquids, gels, blades, sharp things etc http://www.london2012.com/spectators/visiting/safety-and-security/
We are going to the para-Olympics in Sept