The Olympic Torch charges through Brixton, 26th July 2012

[weltweit]

Hmmm, not sure why. They're hosted on Imgur, just a normal photo sharing site. Might be your browser - close it and reopen maybe?

It seems to be a problem at my end. Wont load some images for some reason, going to reboot and try again.

ETA: that fixed it, something wierd but not matter, Nice pics BH ...

 

[RaverDrew]

Were you the drunk guy dancing in front of the Albert? That guy was having fun. Which is probably the first time since the discovery of fire that anyone has been so excited about a torch

I couldn't even have a drink

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Oh, I so wish I'd thought of saying the second half of this tweet as the torch went past the Villaaaaage...

Grace Dent ‏@gracedent
RT @estheraddley: Later: Usain Bolt press conference in Brick Lane. Hipsters self combust at challenge of appearing *not that bothered*

 

[Onket]

What are those kids carrying?

You're supposed to have two, and clap them together to generate an atmosphere. They give them out at all sorts of events these days. Sadly it seems they can't rely on people to generate their own atmosphere.

I don't think they were at all needed on this stretch of the journey.

Why weren't they all at work anyway?

Two words-

Dinner.

Break.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You're supposed to have two and clap them together to generate an atmosphere.

I see. Did you clap them together then?

What were they branded with?

 

[Onket]

I didn't have any.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well at least London Tonight managed to get Brixton on the news unlike BBC

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

aaarggh, it was a former cop who was torch bearer down Acre Lane that I took a photo of

Oh, he does seem to have done a lot of good work though so I'll let him off

 

[Fingers]

Torch from outside Loughborough Jnc Station. There was a good crowd but not to crowded to get to the front and take some photos

 

[Badgers]

Torch from outside Loughborough Jnc Station. There was a good crowd but not to crowded to get to the front and take some photos

Good show LoJo, you make BoJo glow.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You're supposed to have two, and clap them together to generate an atmosphere. They give them out at all sorts of events these days. Sadly it seems they can't rely on people to generate their own atmosphere.

I don't think they were at all needed on this stretch of the journey.



Two words-

Dinner.

Break.

That's a very early lunch break

 

[Onket]

I was out of the office from noon til just after 1pm. This is entirely normal for a dinner break.

 

[Badgers]

I was out of the office from noon til just after 1pm. This is entirely normal for a dinner break.

Just over an hour?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I was out of the office from noon til just after 1pm. This is entirely normal for a dinner break.

You must start early or get hungry early

 

[Onket]

Just over an hour?

The 'just over an hour' isn't normal, tbf. I blame the Olympics.

 

[Onket]

You must start early or get hungry early

I am hungry before breakfast too. Am I normal?

 

[Badgers]

The 'just over an hour' isn't normal, tbf. I blame the Olympics.

Fair enough. Assume you made up the time?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I am hungry before breakfast too. Am I normal?

Depends what time breakfast is.

 

[Onket]

Fair enough. Assume you made up the time?

I'm sure I will at some point.

 

[Badgers]

I'm sure I will at some point.

Thanks. Update this thread once you have.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Two words-

lasagne

chips

fixed it for you

 

[leanderman]

fwiw: the big(gest) picture in tomorrow's (fri) daily mail is a picture of the torch in windrush square.

it's amazing

the paper gets some things right.

*goes into hiding*

 

[r0bb0]

missed all this cos i was at work, but if there was any place i would have watched the torch would have been brickers

 

[colacubes]

fwiw: the big(gest) picture in tomorrow's (fri) daily mail is a picture of the torch in windrush square.

it's amazing

the paper gets some things right.

*goes into hiding*

I steeled myself and had a look It is, tbf, an absolutely amazing picture

 

[RaverDrew]

I'm devastated that the main video I shot from outside that Albert appears to have no sound

 

[Onket]

I steeled myself and had a look It is, tbf, an absolutely amazing picture

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Looks like almost EVERY SINGLE PERSON is taking a picture or video!!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Looks like almost EVERY SINGLE PERSON is taking a picture or video!!

I noticed that yesterday. If Hitler were alive, he'd think everyone was saluting him

 

[editor]

I'm devastated that the main video I shot from outside that Albert appears to have no sound

Just add your own boos and cheers and you'll be sorted.

 

[quimcunx]

I steeled myself and had a look It is, tbf, an absolutely amazing picture

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Excellent pic.

 

[editor]

missed all this cos i was at work, but if there was any place i would have watched the torch would have been brickers

What I liked about it was that it was a proper community event for everyone.

Stuff like the villaaage, the foodie treats and the relentless pop-up whatevers may get all the media attention, but yesterday showed what the Brixton community really looks like.

And I liked the look of it very much indeed