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Originally Posted by Pedro the Fisherman
I know just what you mean, becomes a rollercoaster of hope and failure every few hours...and it's only any good about 36 hours in advance and then with no great certainty! 
Are you going to these big rides this year fdooby? My days of riding are now long gone, so I'm hoping others will get some (respectful) photos for this forum.
The ride FB site only has 175 odd confirmed for Brighton, this could be an indicator of less riders (500 was normal a couple of years ago, but not all went) or possibly less people admitting things on FB as it tells your FB friends that you are going along to get naked. Not something you would want bosses or relatives to have plastered across their screens. |
There's a little bit of doubt for me this year. But I'm intending to do both, all being well. I never have any problem with the people taking part (touch wood), nor with the marshals in London or any of the small rides. It's just Brighton that's the problem. Last year I avoided using my big grey lens till the ride was in progress. Like you couldn't just stand nearer to someone with a point and shoot and get shots of their bits, if that was your aim
People in the painting area were going about, as ever, with erections and snapping without permission. And nothing was said to them - always the case. I had some ridiculous trout come over to cross examine me when I was snapping Phantom Limbs (the regular band). FFS
I never take much notice of what FB says. One year it was showing over 150 'going' to Folkestone WNBR - 20 actually took part. In 2015 it showed around 500 for Brighton - almost double that went. But I would rather a smaller turnout of fun people than just a huge faceless mass. The characters make the day.