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Forbiddenbiker
23-05-2007, 09:25
Jonny and I would like to arrange an early meet...very early, about 4am..ish. Sunday is the better day for quiet empty roads with no people etc.
It will be next month. June, the chosen Sunday is the 17th
In the square mile that is the City of London.
Main line Liverpool street station will be open, all tubes will be closed. Some night buses.
Being a Sunday, car parking is available till about nine .. and many places all day.
What we want is a bright sunny morning with fab clouds and great streams of light passing between the huge old buildings... empty bridges, some litter blowing...etc. :D
It should be possible to set a tripod up in the middle of the road etc.
This is a hard core kinda thing, but all are welcome, be prepared to work your tits off though cos most of us will be doing just that....hopefully. :nuts:
Breakfast and laters up at Spittlefiels and Brick lane or suchlike would suite me well...it’s an idea anyway.
Form an orderly queue please.
Jonnyreb
23-05-2007, 13:15
Cheers Adam - just got to this ;)
Only thing to add is that we may have to be fluid on the timing dependent on weather forecasts - not much point unless a sunny /. bright start is expected.
Come on people - sign up, sign up :D
Oh, I would be up for that if you don't mind guys. Though I can only do 10th and 17th, not 24th.
ShawWellPete
23-05-2007, 14:54
I'm sorely tempted - are you looking for a firm commitment?
Jonnyreb
23-05-2007, 15:01
I'm sorely tempted - are you looking for a firm commitment?
No firm commitment required Pete, but Adam has been asking for a non-refundable deposit of £250,000. I thought it a bit steep but he managed to convince me it would be worth it :) But seriously, just thinking of meeting places and parking etc so no worries.
LL - course we dont mind, more the merrier.
Can't do 10th, but I like the idea... Biggest problem is that it's impractical for me to get to London town that early on the day - anyone got a sofa? :nuts:
hypnotic
23-05-2007, 18:54
Sounds like a plan.
Should be able to make most of those days.
After seeing some of the earlier shots from "Town" I have to give this a go.
tango charlie
23-05-2007, 21:19
i can't make the 10th (we'll be on margarita island) but i'll try the others...
(i here black pud and beer make a wonderful breaky)
Jonnyreb
23-05-2007, 22:17
(i here black pud and beer make a wonderful breaky)
mmmmmmmmmmm:) You cooking mate? :D
I am far too shy.
Michael.
Sherlock_Holmes
23-05-2007, 23:04
Im well in with him upstairs ill see if he will arrange god wether 4 you:lol: :lol: :lol:
Sherlock_Holmes
23-05-2007, 23:07
Wear's margarita island tango
I would love to come along but it's a bit far. I used to walk around London at this time of a summer morning when I worked night shift at Joes E6 in Wardour St. The photo ops are amazing and you really get a new perspective on the city. Looking forward to seeing the results :thumbs:
Forbiddenbiker
24-05-2007, 09:48
I am far too shy.
Michael.
Yeah, right. :lol:
We'll be seeing you their then? :thumbs:
but Adam has been asking for a non-refundable deposit of £250,000. I thought it a bit steep but he managed to convince me it would be worth it :)
:lol: :thinking: I guess I deserved that... :shrug: :p
Jonnyreb
24-05-2007, 09:50
Can't do 10th, but I like the idea... Biggest problem is that it's impractical for me to get to London town that early on the day - anyone got a sofa? :nuts:
If i lived in town you could have my sofa - sadly will be travelling in myself
Forbiddenbiker
24-05-2007, 09:58
Oh soz Hoodi, I get Danny most weekends so I've not offered because of that...he actually considering coming after I mentioned it last night...’yeah right’ I thought.
I may offer the garden and a tent if you can't find anywhere. :D
Wyvern971
24-05-2007, 10:11
I am tempted to do this........just not on the 10th (as the only way I will be turning up would be still very drunk from a club somewhere in London....probably without a camera :lol: )
donerboy
24-05-2007, 11:30
sounds tempting, just don't know how I could wake up for it, its hard enough getting up at a regular time.
Forbiddenbiker
24-05-2007, 18:39
:D ... just think of those amazing views.;)
Ok, we don't like the tenth much so far. :thumbs:
blinkerz
24-05-2007, 21:22
This sounds good, any room for me?
Jonnyreb
24-05-2007, 21:24
This sounds good, any room for me?
always room for another :)
sounds tempting, just don't know how I could wake up for it, its hard enough getting up at a regular time.
just dont ggo to bed!
cant do the 10th and 17th and the 25th is my birthday lol so maybe.....
did this kinda thing ages ago with a friend for a project at uni, got some cool slow shutter exposures of buses etc, light was perfect for that type of thing. will be so good, i love london!
Sounds interesting. So count me in.
Yes would be very interested
Jimmy_Lemon
28-05-2007, 20:03
Would love to come but cant afford a hotel or nothing.....though I guess I could work around it and sleep in the afternoon/evening and travel down in the night...hmmmmm
Forbiddenbiker
28-05-2007, 21:27
Good news , be great to meet you all guys, keep them coming, hopefully where getting the bad weather over right now,lol ...fingers crossed anyway :thumbs:
Jimmy your ideas possibly the best way to handle it, I'd sleep on the train and catch up the next night myself... heck of a distance your thinking of travelling.
Hoodi: This is a cheaper travel lodge (http://www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=24113#) in East London ...not as cheep as last year by quite a way mate. :( I'll come and collect you in the morning. :thumbs:
Forbiddenbiker
28-05-2007, 21:31
Jonny, everyone, I think we choose to fix one of those dates..?
ShawWellPete
29-05-2007, 09:50
Any of those dates will probably be good for me...
Jonnyreb
29-05-2007, 10:02
OK - so we have:
Forbodden Biker. Jonnyreb, LadyLens, Hoodi, Hypnotic, TangoCharlie, Blinekrz, Bsoltan, Evilowl and SW4Peter that can all do the 17th. Lets go for that date then :)
wyvern971 and Donerboy, our resident soap-dodgers will need a late night out to face even an evens chance of being awake at 0445 and jimmyLemon needs a sleeper carriage.
Cool - anyone else up for the 17th June and where shall we meet up? Trafalgar Square? (decent parking nearby and handy for the M4)
Sounds good to me. :D
Right, my normal parking spots are up by the BBC [portland st??], Waterloo Bridge or wapping, so if anyone knows the names of car parks or parking streets near traf square, that would be a help, though I am sure I will manage otherwise;)
Oh, and I will be coming in from north bit of M25, near J23/J24 so if anyone needs a lift from that area, just shout. Also, I happen to know of some free secure parking in Kentish town, near camden centre, so if there are any night buses available from that area....I have the keys ;)
Wyvern971
29-05-2007, 12:07
Hmm 17th sounds promising :p
Got a poker night on the 9th which probably won't have finished untill you guys have met up :p
Might be out on the 16th, but hey I was out the night before I went to the last London Meet :D
Jonnyreb
29-05-2007, 12:30
Sounds good to me. :D
Right, my normal parking spots are up by the BBC [portland st??], Waterloo Bridge or wapping, so if anyone knows the names of car parks or parking streets near traf square, that would be a help, though I am sure I will manage otherwise;)
Oh, and I will be coming in from north bit of M25, near J23/J24 so if anyone needs a lift from that area, just shout. Also, I happen to know of some free secure parking in Kentish town, near camden centre, so if there are any night buses available from that area....I have the keys ;)
Theres a small road literally off Pall Mall with meter parking - good for a number fo hours after 0630 so a good spot :) I'll look out for the name when i'm home and send you directions / multimap link.
:thumbs: :thumbs: Thankyou. Only lived here 2 years, still finding my way round :nuts:
17th is good for me. If I don't have a new car by then I'll have to travel down the day before and find a place to stay. Or I could just do that anyway...
Once a location is set then I'll have a look around. Trafalgar Square sounds as good a place as any.
Also lots of parking around the home office (marsham street area behind St James Park) which is also metered but free on Sundays. Only a 5 minute walk to Trafalgar Sq from there
Postcode (ish) is SW1P 4DF
Jimmy_Lemon
29-05-2007, 13:26
Does the congestion charge happen on a Sunday/Saturday night?
Jonnyreb
29-05-2007, 13:37
Does the congestion charge happen on a Sunday/Saturday night?
no - stops friday night and restarts monday am
Forbiddenbiker
30-05-2007, 09:57
It’s a heck of a long walk from Trafalgar square to London City guys ...? :lol:
... I go with the flow, But I think we should go for the city It will have the emptiest roads and least people ...I know parking will be the biggest pain. ..we do have the option of re-parking, after shooting sunset.
This could mean we can park most places around the city before 8/9 o’clock especially on a Sunday.
Jonnyreb
30-05-2007, 11:27
lol - fair point. How about we meet there, where there is plentiful parking, and just take two cars (or as many as needed) to the city?
I am easy, will go with the flow, but I will mention again if we are thinking of that, I can lock cars in our workshop for the duration if we only taking a couple into the city.... though I know it might be out of the way for some people, so just an offer if its needed.
OH, assuming its not sold in the next couple of weeks, I can also use the scenic if we need seating space, 5 proper seats and a big boot. ;)
Jonnyreb
30-05-2007, 11:41
I am easy, will go with the flow, but I will mention again if we are thinking of that, I can lock cars in our workshop for the duration if we only taking a couple into the city.... though I know it might be out of the way for some people, so just an offer if its needed.
OH, assuming its not sold in the next couple of weeks, I can also use the scenic if we need seating space, 5 proper seats and a big boot. ;)
Sounds perfect to me - i bags shotgun with Adam in the boot ;)
:D
:nuts: :nuts: I have visions of driving through deserted london streets at ridiculous o'clock with great long lenses poking out of each window....
....The TP Mafia :lol:
:nuts: :nuts: I have visions of driving through deserted london streets at ridiculous o'clock with great long lenses poking out of each window....
....The TP Mafia :lol:
you'd get arrested for that!
It’s a heck of a long walk from Trafalgar square to London City guys ...? :lol:
... I go with the flow, But I think we should go for the city It will have the emptiest roads and least people ...I know parking will be the biggest pain. ..we do have the option of re-parking, after shooting sunset.
This could mean we can park most places around the city before 8/9 o’clock especially on a Sunday.
I know there are a few Pay & Display near the Guildhall, in Basinghall Street / Wood Street / Gresham Street.
Not sure about being free on Sundays but I will find out
tango charlie
30-05-2007, 21:32
:nuts: :nuts: I have visions of driving through deserted london streets at ridiculous o'clock with great long lenses poking out of each window....
....The TP Mafia :lol:
have you ever been to town at night???
i've been stuck in traffic jams at 4am :shrug: :gag:
have you ever been to town at night???
i've been stuck in traffic jams at 4am :shrug: :gag:
ME too, but usually round the West End or Knightsbridge... is the square mile as bad at 4am? :shrug:
tango charlie
30-05-2007, 21:37
Wear's margarita island tango
just north of venezuela i'll post some photos but not sure what to expect
Forbiddenbiker
31-05-2007, 13:02
Sounds perfect to me - i bags shotgun with Adam in the boot ;)
:lol: ... takes me back to my teenage years. ;)
I have visions of driving through deserted london streets at ridiculous o'clock with great long lenses poking out of each window....
....The TP Mafia :lol:
you'd get arrested for that!
:D
Hmmm, sounds like a plan.
Fighting for photographers rights. We should wear ski masks too I reckon. ;)
have you ever been to town at night???
i've been stuck in traffic jams at 4am :shrug:
Lol, Tis true but I think we'll be ok in the city .... I did say think then didn't I. :( … no doubt we be taken by surprise occasionally, but overall we should find a quiet minute ...or two... here and their ... I think, hopefully. :D
ShawWellPete
31-05-2007, 13:09
Where abouts in the city are we meeting and at what time?
Forbiddenbiker
31-05-2007, 13:19
I'm going to be travelling in from the east side, hopefully with Hoodi ...so you won't have the pleasure of my company before I meet with yours all in the city unfortunately ... lol. ;)
..And I was so looking forward to a ride in the boot of a scenic as well! ;)
...
...Tell us the actual location when you've sorted your parking guys. :thumbs:
Its gonna be a goodun. :woot: ...hopefully, weather permitting, etc. :lol:
Jonnyreb
31-05-2007, 13:22
I'm still keen on Trafalgar square and convoy to City, but can be swayed if elsewhere suits others :)
I'll make sure you get there Jonny............I'll push you out of bed at 2:30am ok? :D :lol:
Forbiddenbiker
31-05-2007, 13:30
I'll make sure you get there Jonny............I'll push you out of bed at 2:30am ok? :D :lol:
And for a second their, I thought, oooh, Janice is going to meet with us as well.
:(
:sulk:
;)
... Notice my carefully chosen last few words. :lol: ;)
And for a second their, I thought, oooh, Janice is going to meet with us as well.
... Notice my carefully chosen last few words. :lol: ;)
Yes Adam, I did notice those carefully chosen words and wondered why you didnt ask if I was coming? :D :lol: :D :woot:
Forbiddenbiker
31-05-2007, 13:37
I never have to ask, it would always be blindingly obvious. ;) :D
...just had to eddit that. lol.
Put my name down. Cant beat a bit of photography up town.
Forbiddenbiker
31-05-2007, 13:41
Your down Tank, welcome to TP. :thumbs:
Jonnyreb
31-05-2007, 13:56
I'll make sure you get there Jonny............I'll push you out of bed at 2:30am ok? :D :lol:
What - i get to use the bed this time?????? Still pulling splinters out me ass from the wardobe! :naughty: I guess if you kick me out at 2.30 you'll have let me get 2 or 3 minutes sleep this time as well. :p :D :lol:
ShawWellPete
31-05-2007, 14:26
You guys.... :naughty:
I reckon I'll drive straight to the city and park up there. If I remember correctly there's an NCP on Upper Thames Street that only charges a couple of quid for the day at the weekends and I'm pretty sure all the meters are free on Sunday...
King_Boru
31-05-2007, 14:41
Ill try my best. Bout time I made an efford for a meet, despite it being 4am.
Wouldnt know how to get there though. I dont drive and the train wont be running, unless I stay the night :~
King.
Ill try my best. Bout time I made an efford for a meet, despite it being 4am.
Wouldnt know how to get there though. I dont drive and the train wont be running, unless I stay the night :~
King.
My wardrobe might be free.........as Jonny will be using the bed....for 2 minutes!! :D :lol:
King_Boru
31-05-2007, 15:43
My wardrobe might be free.........as Jonny will be using the bed....for 2 minutes!! :D :lol:
Could I have it for the following 2 minutes? ;)
Jonnyreb
31-05-2007, 17:23
Could I have it for the following 2 minutes? ;)
Ewwwwww - Danny!!!! Down boy ;)
At this rate i'm going to need somewhere to stay too as i'll be coming down day before.
Unless... I sleep all day and then just get the last train and stay up. Might screw me over for work on Monday though. :p
Plenty of pro plus tablets overnight, power naps sunday afternoon/evening, followed by an early night sunday, you'll be fine :D
King_Boru
31-05-2007, 17:57
Ewwwwww - Danny!!!! Down boy ;)
:coat:
hypnotic
31-05-2007, 19:37
Should we set a time and place to meet up then? *speaks the voice of sanity*
;) :D
My wardrobe might be free.........as Jonny will be using the bed....for 2 minutes!! :D :lol:
he can last two minutes? according to the walls of the local public toilets thats not quite correct!
Should we set a time and place to meet up then? *speaks the voice of sanity*
;) :D
I am leaving that decision to the guys that know the area better...I don't mind driving the mafia there, but the shot gunners can call out directions :lol:
he can last two minutes? according to the walls of the local public toilets thats not quite correct!
According to the walls of the LADIES, thats not quite correct either!!! :D :lol:
Jonnyreb
01-06-2007, 13:15
According to the walls of the LADIES, thats not quite correct either!!! :D :lol:
Janice - you can't keep locked away just by spreading lies on the walls of the ladies (always thought that was a bit of a misnomer in certain counties :D )
Rob - we need to have words. You know as well as i do that if a things worth doing, its worth taking your time over. :lol: :lol:
blinkerz
02-06-2007, 19:34
Trafalgar square sounds good to me, thinking of doing same as others , getting a late train up there and just stay awake as there is no real early trains available into London. Anyone know any decent/safe places to sit down at,?
Forbiddenbiker
02-06-2007, 20:55
I guess you could hang around the station! ...safer than most places. ... There’s bound to be somewhere serving breaky etc....plenty to photograph too I would think.:)
...most of the scumbags have done their daily mugging and are tucked up in bed at that time anyway. :D :thumbs:
…You may not be the only TP member hanging about…. JimmyL is pondering the same problem and others too I expect.
Ok so the plan so far.
The actual meet is in the City of London (The square mile that’s the City) …I suggest initially, we meet at the small square on the corner of Leadenhall street and St Mary Axe …the square between the Lloyds building and the gherkin building. …everyone knows what the Gherkin looks like right.
We’re meeting around 4am and not much laters than 4.20 am. I shall be their at 4 o’clock. My mob 07958 484215
Sunrise is at 4.45am
Some members are meeting earlier at Trafalgar square, parking, and then taking fewer cars over to the city to catch sunrise (It’s a couple of miles guys, give yourself time etc).
The rest of us are going for parking in and around the city itself.
Evilowl is going to check parking Monday ish; he works around the Gherkin area. I’m going down to tomorrow just north east of the city to look for NCPs and see what parking signs say what … exactly. I’ll let yous know. :)
I would agree about the stations. The big ones will probably have something open all night, even if its only a papershop. I was at London Bridge stn at 7am sunday morning a few weeks ago and they were servinf coffee etc, so I imagine Kings cross, Euston, etc, will have something.
If anyone IS coming into Euston, drop me a PM, I will pick you up on way past.
Probably a bit out of the way, but Ranoush Juice on Edgeware rd near marblearch used to be open till about 3am for food and a couple of tables to sit at, but it really is in totally the opposite direction to planned meeting points and not always the nicest of areas at times.
Parking in the City should be fine even on a sunday.
Am I right in thinking this is the square where we're meeting.
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.513934&lon=-0.081703&z=19&r=0&src=msl
Forbiddenbiker
03-06-2007, 15:34
Yep, that’s the spot Tank, nice one. :thumbs: .. That piccy is a few years old, I can see the circular foundations for the gherkin going in on the top right. ....The squares a little more fancy now as well.
I went down to the city at sunrise today for a looki, ;) bit foggy this morning, quite light at 4.15, but not much of a sunrise at 4,55, got better around 5am as the fog cleared and the tops of buildings caught rays....some nice light then, and good shooting to be had for an hour or so. :thumbs:
The roads where mainly empty as where the pavements. ...I did manage to get stopped buy our police force, questions, details taken (what are you doing with a big flashy camera at this time in the morning... enjoying myself I said ...Oh, they said....errr. lol ) ...15 minutes wasted whilst the fog dissipated....no prob, just a pain if they want to question all of us on meet day I though.
Because of that stoppage, I now plan to ring the City Police and inform them of our numbers the day before...:thinking: possibly we should provide all our simple contact details that morning on a sheet; I’ll let you know what they say to that idea too.
Hope all your arrangements are going smoothly guys, not an easy meet at all. :clap:
…any more?
hypnotic
03-06-2007, 15:56
There is a big Falklands Campaign 25th Anniversary Flypast in London as well that day. Might be a bit busy in town.
:canon:
Forbiddenbiker
03-06-2007, 16:53
Not until much laters mate, couple of miles away too. .. . I may go over their after now that I know of it. :) ... Thanks for the heads up. :thumbs:
Evilowl is going to check parking Monday ish; he works around the Gherkin area. I’m going down to tomorrow just north east of the city to look for NCPs and see what parking signs say what … exactly. I’ll let yous know. :)
I used to work for the City of London by the Guildhall but left about a year ago. Now work in Richmond.
Have just found on the COL page you can list pay and display bays via the interactive map
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/maps/Interactive+City+maps.htm
There looks to be a few spaces around - Creechurch Lane, Bury Street and Mitre Lane are within a 10 second walk
Postcode area is EC3A 5AY
Restrictions
The whole of the City is covered by two Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) designated the City of London Zone - which covers most of the City, - and the Smithfield Zone - which has special provisions for traders and customers of the Smithfield Market.
The controlled hours for the City of London Zone, during which motorists must pay to park in a permitted bay and must not park on single yellow lines, are 8.30am - 6.30pm Mondays to Fridays and 8.30am - 1.30pm on Saturdays. In some streets regulations also apply on Sundays. Times are indicated by time plate signs in the relevant streets. Double yellow lines indicate that parking is prohibited at any time.
The controlled hours for the Smithfield Zone are 24 hours a day and the regulations that apply to the market trading / loading bays permit goods vehicles only, at any time.
I can't do the 17th :(. A 3am rise for photos followed by watching Muse at Wembley would kill me .
I can't do the 17th :(. A 3am rise for photos followed by watching Muse at Wembley would kill me .
Oh but what a day that would be!
It is now looking like i'm going to be coming down the afternoon/evening before, so has anyone got any recommendations of anywhere cheap(ish) to stay?
blinkerz
04-06-2007, 16:27
what time will sunset be roughly on the saturday night?
Jonnyreb
04-06-2007, 16:31
what time will sunset be roughly on the saturday night?
Jeez - thats a hell of a day your planning!! Sunset will be around 9pm ish
It did occur to me that some night time stuff would be in order for anyone getting there early early, as in late [saturday] though sunset the night before would be really keen. :lol: ;)
Forbiddenbiker
04-06-2007, 16:45
I can't do the 17th :(. A 3am rise for photos followed by watching Muse at Wembley would kill me .
...and then get back to home, that’s a heck of long day .. don't blame you mate. :thumbs:
Enjoy the gig, I saw the Muse a couple of years ago ...how 3 men can make such rock is astounding :eek: ....if you've not seen them live before, prepare yourself! Lol.
Forbiddenbiker
04-06-2007, 16:50
It did occur to me that some night time stuff would be in order for anyone getting there early early, as in late [saturday] though sunset the night before would be really keen. :lol: ;)
You not volunteering to meet anyone earlier then...? :D
..Me neither. :lol:
You not volunteering to meet anyone earlier then...? :D
..Me neither. :lol:
:lol: I do recall in my first months of coming down to london, I was spending half weeks here and other half oop north, and one saturday night, we hit the West End for late night coffee about midnight, armed with my old Fuji P&S. We finally came home about 6am, just after sunrise....and then slept all day sunday. :D
Forbiddenbiker
04-06-2007, 20:22
:lol: ... I've spent many a Sunday asleep myself. :D
I plan is to avoid that this time by power napping in front of the TV on Saturday, fully clothed, everything ready, alarm clocks set to full. I find as long as I get an hour or two my clock resets, if a little reluctantly sometimes ....The increasing light soon makes me feel normal and I can catch up the next night by sleeping heavy....easy. :D :(
Not so easy for many though, I do hope it’s a good morning or I’ll likely be talking to myself for a while. :thinking: :eek: :lol:
Everyone ...it was Jonny's idea. :suspect: :D
blinkerz
04-06-2007, 20:48
Jeez - thats a hell of a day your planning!! Sunset will be around 9pm ish
I think it will be worth it, might as well go the whole hog :).
Don't suppose anyone is driving in from the west side and going past Sunbury-on-Thames? If not i'll have to find somewhere more central as i don't think trains or tubes are running.
hypnotic
04-06-2007, 21:47
Don't suppose anyone is driving in from the west side and going past Sunbury-on-Thames? If not i'll have to find somewhere more central as i don't think trains or tubes are running.
There are a few of us coming up the M3/4 way.
Not sure how many are going yet but will give you a shout nearer the time.
Wyvern971
05-06-2007, 08:17
I've been informed by my brother and mates there is no way I will be making this meet as they intend to get me blind drunk the night before (as it's my bday bash).........so i might not make this :(
Forbiddenbiker
05-06-2007, 08:41
:D that’s probability wise, drunk in control of a tripod ... lethal. ;)
Next time. :thumbs:
Jonnyreb
05-06-2007, 09:35
OK people - I light of the fact that the Falklands memorial jobbie is taking place, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find Pall Mall and vicinity closed for parking. That makes Trafalgar Square a bit of a nightmare to meet at.
I suggest we have a change of plan and all arrange to meet at the same place (City) at 0400- 0430 (just cos its going to take a little while for sun-rays to be visibile between and above the buildings).
Any other thoughts?
Fine by me. My other half suggests parking near the Barbican should be easy too and no where near a big a trek as over from Traf Square?
Oh, same offer still stands, will be coming in from north, so if anyone needs a taxi, shout.
Forbiddenbiker
05-06-2007, 14:32
Parking. Note: there are no guarantees...it changes weekly nowadays….just trying to help. :D ...well spotted Jimmy..phew.
Red x marks the spot.
There are some streets still on the old parking method I.E. free on Sundays; they are few and far between. Most of them and the better parking is available in the East End that’s the right hand side passed the cyan line. I suggest you look in this area for parking.
I've marked a few car parks that I know off ...I have no idea when they are open.
There are probably another ten or twenty car parks on this small section of map that I've not noticed before.
This map covers the petty coat lane market (not Sundays), the spittlefields market, brick lane market ...so it starts unpacking its goods from about five onwards till the crowds arrive at 8 etc ...be careful you don't park in spaces reserved for stall holders they have priority over most that day.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/optiflow/sunrisemeetmap.jpg
Much of the parking restrictions don't start until 8am ish. So moving after sunrise is not so daft …hopefully more car parks will be opening then if not earlier. :shrug:
Forbiddenbiker
05-06-2007, 20:10
That’s not really very useful is it ... :thinking: :(
I didn't get down their last Sunday so I'll try again for you... hang on in their guys ...I'll try and find some useful info. :)
Ok, slight change of plan for me that may be helpful for someone else. My other half is planning to stay up all night anyway watching the LeMan 24hrs, so I have roped him in to be chauffeur. Will still use the 5 seater scenic, so if anyone wants collecting on route roughly coming in from the north [and prepared to go via anywhere within reason], please let us know. He is going to drop me off in the square where we are meeting and then take car away again and I will get a tube back later when they are actually running so thats one less parking space to find. :D
Jonnyreb
12-06-2007, 09:49
Hello fellow headcases.
I think we need a contingency plan - the weather is not looking as good as it could be. However, this could result in some awesome lighting.......
I still intend to be there if the wether is anything up to and including light, sporadic drizzle, but if we get monsoon-type downpours i think i could probably better spend my time at home, in bed, asleep........
What do the rest of you guys think?
Agreed Johnny, anything but constant rain. BUT, lets keep monitoring the weather becuase the 5 day forecasts keep changing daily at the mo, driving me mad! :bonk:
Forbiddenbiker
12-06-2007, 10:13
Oh dear is it. :(
I'm still game ...as you say, could still be fab. ... that's easy for me to say living so close etc.
What's the contingency Jonny ...date?
ShawWellPete
12-06-2007, 10:13
What do the rest of you guys think?
I agree
Jonnyreb
12-06-2007, 10:27
What's the contingency Jonny ...date?
You'll have to ask a little more nicely than that Adam. But, as its you, provided you bring flowers....... ;)
Why dont we hold the 1st July as a reserve?
But you know what, I'm going to bring my camera cover, sealed lenses and a monster umbrella and do this Sunday anyway.
4am, soaking wet, undeniably happy. Make of that what you will, Janice :lol:
Tescos carrier bag for the camera, black bin liner for me? :D
Jonnyreb
12-06-2007, 11:02
Tescos carrier bag for the camera, black bin liner for me? :D
Sounds kinda kinky, but hell, why not? :D
Ok, slight change of plan for me that may be helpful for someone else. My other half is planning to stay up all night anyway watching the LeMan 24hrs, so I have roped him in to be chauffeur. Will still use the 5 seater scenic, so if anyone wants collecting on route roughly coming in from the north [and prepared to go via anywhere within reason], please let us know. He is going to drop me off in the square where we are meeting and then take car away again and I will get a tube back later when they are actually running so thats one less parking space to find. :D
There is a coach that can get me from MK to Euston for 3:15 which is probably what i'll do. So if it is possible to get a lift from yourself LadyLens, or anyone else going past that would be great.
Shame about the weather. :thumbsdown:
I should be alright for the 1st though incase.
No worries, we can do that. If you are around Friday, when we have more idea of what the weather is likely to be doing, we can arrange it then by pm?
Jimmy_Lemon
12-06-2007, 14:07
Looks like I am going to have miss this :( got a stack of work to have finished by next week - so looks like I am going to be working all weeked :(
Hope you have fun! look forward to seeing the photos :D
No worries, we can do that. If you are around Friday, when we have more idea of what the weather is likely to be doing, we can arrange it then by pm?
Fantastic, lets hope the weather stays warm and dry!
Jonnyreb
12-06-2007, 14:23
That sucks Tom - we could have plotted more Matty misery :( Was looking forward to learning from the master :'(
Who needs warm and dry - we're intrepid pioneers with bin bags and wellies :lol: :lol: :lol:
hypnotic
12-06-2007, 18:16
I am still up for this and have a few seats available in the car if anyone else wants to go. :D
Coming up the M3 from Farnborough.
FranchiseJuan
13-06-2007, 17:38
I know this is kind of late notice, but anybody passing through Catford (near Lewishem) by any chance are they? My weekend kind of freed up.
I'm not going to be able to make, i am off to Sweden on sunday for a week of work!
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 11:36
I'm not going to be able to make, i am off to Sweden on sunday for a week of work!
Jessie!! You flying before 4am??? No commitment ;):lol:
Right, current waether forecast for London is rain on saturday but glorious sunshine on Sunday according to the BBC!! :woot: :woot:
So Meeting in that square in the city about 4.15?
Wil be passing Euston about 3.45, so if you pm me your mobile number bsoltan, I will call you as we approach and you can walk out onto Eversholt st, wearing a bright pink hat please, so we can recognize you and pick you up! :D :lol:
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 12:17
I'm still up for it as long as it's not p.ssing it down when I wake up. Jon, have you still got the same mobile number?
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 12:35
Hi all - need a fairly quick response on this please.
Adam left me a message to say that he is applying for a license (required due to the number of people we have attending in the hours of darkness with the wind blowing from the east and LandyLens' other half doing leMans style driving, etc).
So far I have 13 - please let me know if i have missed anyone and if i have, are they definates (not fannying round at this late stage shasing possibles)
Forbidden Biker
Jonnyreb
SW4Peter
Lady Lens
Hoodi
Irraa
Hypnotoc
Blinekrz
bsoltan
evil owl
tank
King Boru
FranchiseJuan
Cheers
Jon
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 12:41
A license from who? Big Brother?
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 12:47
A license from who? Big Brother?
lol - probably. Sorry, yes, have your number :)
Jonny, will that licence need out names and details, or is it just a case of letting the Brother know how many we are?
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 12:59
Jonny, will that licence need out names and details, or is it just a case of letting the Brother know how many we are?
Just numbers i think, but picked up adams message between meetings and will double check.....
I'll talk to him later and update - always a good idea to have your details printed on paper - saves time when the rozzers do their SS impression
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 13:01
Yep - just numbers required which gets us a group "you've notified us of your presence and we'll leave you in peace" license.
Forbiddenbiker
15-06-2007, 15:45
Nice one Jonny, thanks for your help this morning, top man. :D
...We have our Shooting Licence everyone, up to twenty people in the security area that is the City, ( No names and addresses required) Licensed between 3am and 12am. ....The only condition being; 'FILMING ACTIVITY MUST NOT CAUSE ANY DANGER, OFFENCE OR OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER PEDESTRIANS' .. So no drunken jousting or lancing each other with your tripods please. :lol:
… Just call me the location manager …apparently. Lol
We are Tourist btw, that way we didn't need any liability insurance.... doing stills photography and we can use cameras and tripods...which is useful. ;) :nuts: ..... we didn't actually need a licence.. But it saves wasting everyone’s time with police, questions and sunrise quickly becoming morning sunshine.
I getting sooo excited now, good news on the weather front LL :thumbs: ... looking forward to meeting you all. :)
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 15:46
Where are you coming in from Adam?
Forbiddenbiker
15-06-2007, 15:55
Where are you coming in from Adam?
East Ham Peter ...no really anywhere near you ...where exactly in sw4 this side (Elephant & Castle) or the dreaded west side? ...I'm pondering it for you. :)
...have to go get my son after school now...back laters.
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 15:57
Big thans to Adam for taking the time to sort this. Actual numbers that I know of are 12 now. Thanks to you all for your timely responses. Useless beggars :lol: :lol:
Cheers Adam...sorry, Location Manager, much appeciated! :D
Heeeyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! I am the only female brave enough to spend a morning with you lot? :whistling:
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 16:28
SW4 - Clapham
Nice one Adam, I'll look forward to meeting you Sunday
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 16:29
By the way. I have forgotten where we're meeting?
:embarrassed:
I'm suffering from a pretty bad cold at the moment. It is getting better but it won't be helped by a 'cold' early morning in London. If it doesn't clear up almost completely by tomorrow then I will probably have to give this a miss, which will be a shame as I too have been looking forward to it.
Thanks for sorting all that stuff out Jonny. LadyLens, I will let you know tomorrow if i am coming if that is ok.
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 17:10
Thanks for sorting all that stuff out Jonny.
Thanks - but Adam did all the work. Like true HR i'll take the credit if it all works out well on Sunday ;)
Forbiddenbiker
15-06-2007, 18:18
:lol: :(
Heeeyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! I am the only female brave enough to spend a morning with you lot? :whistling:
...your revelling in it I'm sure. ;)
By the way. I have forgotten where we're meeting?
:embarrassed:
Come on Pete keep up. ... We/I am/are meeting you where the red x is on the previous page. :p ;)
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 18:51
:coat:
:lol: :(
...your revelling in it I'm sure. ;)
Revelling, spelt Dee-arr-ee-ay-dee-eye-enn-ge! :p :lol:
Seriously, I dont mind, but if you think I am carrying the flasks of coffee and egg sandwiches, you can think again! :exit: :lol:
ShawWellPete
15-06-2007, 19:46
Seriously, I dont mind, but if you think I am carrying the flasks of coffee and egg sandwiches, you can think again! :exit: :lol:
http://www.forosdelweb.com/images/smilies/chillando.gif
blinkerz
15-06-2007, 19:55
Anyone know the basic plan for the sunrise meet, where are we going to go after meeting up in the square?..
Thanks - but Adam did all the work. Like true HR i'll take the credit if it all works out well on Sunday ;)
Gah, see my head isn't straight from this cold. Thanks for correcting me. :bonk:
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 20:48
Anyone know the basic plan for the sunrise meet, where are we going to go after meeting up in the square?..
Wherever and whatever - def want another crack at the river bank in the early sun - Millemium bridge too!
blinkerz
16-06-2007, 01:10
sounds good to me:thumbs:
Forbiddenbiker
16-06-2007, 12:13
...me too. :thumbs:
Just had a look at the hourly weather forecast for the City, from 4am onwards ... :D 12 degrees rising, sunshine and clouds ... :D
:D :D :D :D :D
.... although part of me now wishes it was raining also. :shrug: :lol:
Shouldnt you be getting some shuteye Adam?
Good luck peeps, have fun ... you mad b*ggers! :D
Forbiddenbiker
16-06-2007, 12:24
I only got up an hour ago Glo. :lol: ...twas Friday night afteral…. I was a good boy though and I’m only slightly regretting it. :D
King_Boru
16-06-2007, 12:28
Ill try my best. Bout time I made an efford for a meet, despite it being 4am.
Wouldnt know how to get there though. I dont drive and the train wont be running, unless I stay the night :~
King.
Looks like a trip to Thorpe Park has won the vote.
Have an ace time all!
King.
Forbiddenbiker
16-06-2007, 12:45
Looks like a trip to Thorpe Park has won the vote.
My commiserations to you sir. :( :thumbs:
I'm not going to be able to make it I'm afraid. Still suffering from this cold, very annoying. I am better but a 3hour coach ride to London then a couple of hours standing around really doesn't appeal to me at the moment. (I'd prefer hot cups of tea and a blanket!)
Hope all goes well and you get some excellent shots. I look forward to seeing them.
Jonnyreb
16-06-2007, 18:35
Oooh - St Catherine (K?) Docks would be cool too. And Docklands.... Could be a long shoot :)
Jessie!! You flying before 4am??? No commitment ;):lol:
Your just jealous as I may get chance to see the National Adult Movie convention thats there this week!
Jonnyreb
16-06-2007, 18:51
lol - I might well be ;)
hypnotic
16-06-2007, 20:08
Everyone still up for this then?
BBC saying 22 degrees and sunny .... Sunrise at 0443
:canon:
Jonnyreb
16-06-2007, 20:10
Everyone still up for this then?
BBC saying 22 degrees and sunny .... Sunrise at 0443
:canon:
Sure am :)
You still up for meeting at 0315? :)
So sorry guys, cant make this now
Ive got exams at college all week and need to revise badly! Cant complain though as after this week i am free untill october!
hypnotic
16-06-2007, 20:13
Sure am :)
You still up for meeting at 0315? :)
Yep.
Don't forget I have your mobile number in case you oversleep :bat:
Anyone else need an early morning call?
:canon:
Jimmy_Lemon
16-06-2007, 20:14
You lot best not get too many good shots :p I so want to do this one day....god damn clients and deadline :(
Hope you have a fun :D
Is it too late to sign up for this and if not are rubbish photographers allowed to come? Not entirely sure whether I can either get up that early or want to stay up all night but it sounds like it could be fun.
Jonnyreb
16-06-2007, 20:34
Is it too late to sign up for this and if not are rubbish photographers allowed to come? Not entirely sure whether I can either get up that early or want to stay up all night but it sounds like it could be fun.
The more the merrier - by my calculation we have room for another 10 on the current numbers :)
Goodnight guys, see you in the wee small hours! :D
Jonnyreb
16-06-2007, 20:55
Aye - bed time for me too :)
The more the merrier - by my calculation we have room for another 10 on the current numbers :)
OK, you may see me then. Just read through the thread again, is it still 4am at the Red X? Any idea how long people are planning on staying out for? I have got Forbiddenbiker's mobile no off the thread. Don't wait around for me in case I don't make it. I will probably be cycling in so I may decide to come a bit later and meet up with you all further on.
hypnotic
16-06-2007, 21:12
Yep ... 4am at the X
ShawWellPete
16-06-2007, 22:07
I'm off to bed - see you there
http://smilieland.com/graphics/snore.gif
blinkerz
16-06-2007, 22:56
just like everyone else i cant make it :bang: , too tired already to make it @ 4, hope you all have/had fun....
2.52am and its only just stopped raining in nth london :bang:
So, I am chickening out......
....taking the D70s and a tescos carrier bag, not the 200 :lol: :lol:
**goes off to find a bin liner for personal use**
Guess who fell asleep watching Le Mans despite a triple espresso :thumbsdown:
You can't still all be out there!? Or have you all gone home and fallen asleep without posting any pics up...
Hope it went well and the weather stayed kind.
Forbiddenbiker
17-06-2007, 15:48
Reporting back as the first one home, just a short shoot :eek: :lol: ...sunrise was poor, nice and bright, cloudy though, and although the light was ok nothing to get excited about...that’s the breaks eh.
But... saying that....
It was a possibly one of the most productive mornings for me, and everyone else it seems..A cracking meet indeed. :thumbs:... I'm still downloading my images, here's hoping all my hand held shots are not blurred :D
Now where to start, the 20 image pan, the rare animal shots, the multiple bracketed hdr's hmmmm.... may take us a while to post peeps. ;) ...phew.
...and sleep.
:wave: :wave: second one home, reporting for duty Sir! Though only just, half northern line closed and underground staff dont know their ass from their elbows and sent me round in circles :bang:
Going to watch GP before I even start downloading a shedload of stuff from a fabulous day.
Thanks to Jonny, Adam & Kev for making it as good as it was! :D
hypnotic
17-06-2007, 17:13
I am the last one home because I dropped Jonny off about 20 minutes ago. :D
Very worn out but a fab day.
All you slackers missed out on some great photos. Not often you drive into the city and see a harris hawk flying and get to take tons of close up shots!
Will bore you all to death with it tomorrow ..... Off to bed now. :woot:
hypnotic
17-06-2007, 18:25
Cannot sleep .... Force fed too much coffee today.
One quick one from today. Too tired to do much to it tonight.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/harris2.jpg
ShawWellPete
17-06-2007, 18:28
Good to meet you all guys, sorry I shot off early but I wanted to get a couple of hours sleep before I started ferrying kids to birthday parties. Funnily enough the party was just over London Bridge and I ended up where I left.
Shame about the light and my apparent lack of talent...
Wish you could have stayed Pete, it turned, quite accidently really, into a great day :( Not at all what anyone was expecting I think, but worth the ridiculously early morning.
As for the rest of you...slackers!! :naughty:
Now then, Where's janice, I want to know how she managed to fit Jonny and his huge equipment in her wardrobe? :whistling:
Here's a quick edit on one of mine - crop to remove polariser vignette, sharpened and shrunk...
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/view1.jpg
...and thats it, bed time! ;)
Forbiddenbiker
17-06-2007, 22:18
Shame about the light and my apparent lack of talent...
:thinking: err... you must have posted a stunner up somewhere I'm guessing Pete. :D
:shrug: :nuts: :p
Good to meet you too mate, shame you had to dash off. ...you should have given us a bell, we where still wandering around Tower Bridge at 12.00.
Kev, That’s very nice ... I new someone had to break first. ;) :lol:
Yvonne, I thought it would be you.... wrong again. :D nice shot btw. :thumbs:
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