The Shard Tower in London

[El Sueno]

It'd be nice to be up there for the big occasion, the atmosphere etc. And presumably it'll be filmed from just about every conceivable angle and distance anyway, ready to watch when I get home... so I'm kinda edging towards hopping on a train up London Bridge.

Cheers for the tip Minnie, you may just have made up my mind.

 

[El Sueno]

I really don't think there will be much occasion to get immersed in. I recommend North side of Southwark Bridge for a river view, or up Parliament Hill for a distant view.

Yeah Parliament Hill sounds like a safe bet for a good view. And you might be right about the 'big occasion'.. I'm not expecting canapés and bubbly, but who knows.

 

[Maggot]

The ideal location would be in another tall building nearby.

 

[Crispy]

There's the cocktail bar on top of Tower 42, which is free but you have to book, and I bet it's already booked solid.

 

[Kanda]

I think I'll stand at the top of Lyham Rd.

Or maybe grab the boys that have the Penthouse on New Park Road.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

There's a website showing it live, so I may hook up my computer to tv as well

 

[hipipol]

May I suggest One Tree Hill?
Always good for the NY fireworks, plus you get a real sense of its humongous size from there

 

[Orang Utan]

Anywhere near West Norwood that's good for viewing?

 

[El Sueno]

Anywhere near West Norwood that's good for viewing?

Norwood Park, facing north up that big Crystal Palace hill, has great views - and a kida viewpoint, with various notable buildings etched into a piece of steel or something.

 

[bromley]

 

[bi0boy]

anywhere near the centre that'll be good? I'll be near London Bridge but I think that'll be too close.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The Tallest Building: Building the Shard is currently repeating on More 4

 

[claphamboy]

I am puzzled why people are excited about what to me is a shit ugly tower-block that is going to house the super-rich in over expensive apartments, international corporations in over expensive office space, and charge mugs £25 to go and have a look out of it's windows.

*shrugs*

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I am puzzled why people are excited about what to me is a shit ugly tower-block that is going to house the super-rich in over expensive apartments, international corporations in over expensive office space, and charge mugs £25 to go and have a look out of it's windows.

*shrugs*

Well I visited Buckingham Palace and I know I've no chance of living there, but was curious to see how the other half live anyway. Some of their decor is a bit bleurgh

 

[claphamboy]

Well I visited Buckingham Palace and I know I've no chance of living there, but was curious to see how the other half live anyway. Some of their decor is a bit bleurgh

Yeah, but that has history connected to it, and is not a bad looking building, this thing is just a big pile of steel & glass, that's ugly as fuck, a total blot on the skyline - FFS some of the apartments are reported to be on sale at £50m a pop.

And I feel sorry for the poor buggers that will have to clean the windows.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yeah, but that has history connected to it, and is not a bad looking building, this thing is just a big pile of steel & glass, that's ugly as fuck, a total blot on the skyline - FFS some of the apartments are reported to be on sale at £50m a pop.

And I feel sorry for the poor buggers that will have to clean the windows.

Maybe if you got a job as a bog cleaner, you too could get into one of those £50m flats

 

[Maggot]

If anyone wants to join me at a good close-up vantage point -- send me a pm,

 

[Reno]

I'm going to watch this from Primrose Hill which is a 20 minute walk. I like a bit of a laser show.

 

[editor]

Where's the freaking LAZOOOORS?

 

[claphamboy]

Behind the freaking sofa.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Where's the freaking LAZOOOORS?

10.15 I read

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's meant to be live on here

https://www.facebook.com/events/326593940754020/

but can't figure out where. Was going to plug laptop into tv

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'vejust seen one laser

 

[editor]

10pm: The inauguration is literally going to light up the sky. Put the 5th July in your diary and get ready to be amazed.

I'm prepared.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

starting

 

[ddraig]

also sort of streaming ere
http://www.the-shard.com/inauguration/

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

fffs get on with it

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Will be available shortly. Maybe it's not kicking off 'til 10.30pm?

I dashed back from the pub for this

 

[editor]

I'm off to the pub.

 

[magneze]

Erm. Can anyone see it? Up a hill in South London. Can't see many lasers...