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Originally Posted by 27cows
As Dave says above, the level of policing in Brighton was ridiculous. In fairness to them, they were good natured and just left the spectators/snappers alone. The two police liaison officers (in orange hi-viz as opposed to yellow) were good sports and posed with many of the nudies. Though some of the cops got in the way of the naked people when they were riding (which is to say, got in the way of shots I was trying to take  ). |
Brighton has got quite a big alternative/squatter population and has had quite a few protests in the last year or so which on a couple of occasions have got a little out hand (Smash EDO being the biggest bugbear of the NIMBY's, just read the comments in the local paper the Argus, no matter what the protest they're to blame, if a cat gets stuck up a tree its Smash EDO's fault).
Though the WNBR has been trouble free and good natured every year the large police presence is standard now, the fear being the cyclists may deliberately block streets etc. Shame the weather has been poor the last 2 years, with a point and shoot I decided to stay indoors and just hope Pride stays dry.
Apololgies if you knew this already or someone has already replied something similar.