Sunday, April 6, 2008

Hanging out

Hanging out
The helicopters are almost overhead, it must be really close now.

Olympic torch relay, Whitechapel Road, London
En garde

En garde
Standing firm, ready for the approach.

Olympic torch relay, Whitechapel Road, London
Ahead by a nose

Ahead by a nose
Inching in front of the first Olympic Torch Relay team bus.

Whitechapel Road, London
Zooming ahead

Zooming ahead
Olympic torch relay, Whitechapel Road, London
Nee-naa

Nee-naa
Olympic torch relay, Whitechapel Road, London
Presence

Presence
Olympic torch relay, Whitechapel Road, London
Turn back!

Turn back!
“I’m sorry Sir, there’s a global news event ahead, you’ll have to turn round.” Ah. That’s what it’s all about then.

Olympic torch relay, Whitechapel Road, London
OK, there’s got to be something going on.

OK, there’s got to be something going on.
Otherwise why would all these police be hanging around here? There haven’t been riots or anything, right? I’m going to have to ask someone.

Whitechapel Road, London
Lot of police out today.

Lot of police out today.
Is it just me or is there a heavier police presence than usual today? It’s not just me, is it?

Outside Whitechapel Tube station, Whitechapel Road, London
Hiding in a side road

Hiding in a side road
And in a rental van, for some reason. Something seems peculiar.

Back of Sainsbury's and the Idea Centre, Whitechapel, London