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over a year ago
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?  "
Last time i did it was 1999 into 2000... was amazing on Westminster Bridge, fireworks were amazing.... until it took us 4 hours to get off the thing!! Kept us on it to clear tubes and streets... not done it since..  ... probably much better organised now... probably!! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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It's ticketed now, which is supposed to make it better. I can't do crowds that big but everyone I know who goes love it.
I watched from a friend's flat at St.Katherine's Wharf one year and then drove home when everything had been cleared.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I fancy it every year. Maybe an all-nighter would be easier then first train home. I like happy crowds. Security is a worry.
Sleep in the fountain."
Is it cosy? |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"I fancy it every year. Maybe an all-nighter would be easier then first train home. I like happy crowds. Security is a worry.
Sleep in the fountain.
Is it cosy?"
Cold wet fenced off |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I fancy it every year. Maybe an all-nighter would be easier then first train home. I like happy crowds. Security is a worry.
Sleep in the fountain.
Is it cosy?
Cold wet fenced off"
Just like me.  |
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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago
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"I fancy it every year. Maybe an all-nighter would be easier then first train home. I like happy crowds. Security is a worry.
Sleep in the fountain.
Is it cosy?
Cold wet fenced off
Just like me. "
Haha. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I fancy it every year. Maybe an all-nighter would be easier then first train home. I like happy crowds. Security is a worry.
Sleep in the fountain.
Is it cosy?"
Buoyant. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I fancy it every year. Maybe an all-nighter would be easier then first train home. I like happy crowds. Security is a worry.
Sleep in the fountain.
Is it cosy?
Cold wet fenced off
Just like me. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just be careful, crowed places is like heaven for the these IS m fucker...
I am staying home this year..
Usually the tubes near to the firework places will be shut and some roads too will be shut so only ticket holders can go closer to firework place.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Just be careful, crowed places is like heaven for the these IS m fucker...
I am staying home this year..
Usually the tubes near to the firework places will be shut and some roads too will be shut so only ticket holders can go closer to firework place.."
Yeah this puts me off crowded events in general. I've still been out and about this year though and security has been good. I'm going to watch the fireworks from my bed tonight. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's a good atomosphere and watching the fireworks is great, but I've always preferred finding a good vantage point outside of the mayhem and watching from there, especially if you can see more of the skyline and the other fireworks going off. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Just be careful, crowed places is like heaven for the these IS m fucker...
I am staying home this year..
Usually the tubes near to the firework places will be shut and some roads too will be shut so only ticket holders can go closer to firework place.."
If we don't trust that most events are actually safe then they have won. I don't do big crowds anyway so I wouldn't go to this. I did crowds for the vigils in Manchester and London and will not change how I live in London because this isn't new to London. The 70s and 80s had plenty of lock-downs and we carried on.
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"It's a good atomosphere and watching the fireworks is great, but I've always preferred finding a good vantage point outside of the mayhem and watching from there, especially if you can see more of the skyline and the other fireworks going off. "
From my daughter's balcony we can just see the London fireworks plus all the displays over east London. Shame we're going out tonight. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's a good atomosphere and watching the fireworks is great, but I've always preferred finding a good vantage point outside of the mayhem and watching from there, especially if you can see more of the skyline and the other fireworks going off. "
This has given me an idea, thank you!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We went last year but got the 9:30pm train home, we didn't find it particularly busy but we were around Leicester Square and then the Winter Wonderland. I've just booked a hotel for next NYE we'll have the children with us so won't be in the throng of things.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"OMG Cinderella is going to the ball on the South Bank where I can watch the fireworks from the private balcony!!! Owwweee!!!
(does happy skippy little dance!!!)
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Lucky you! Away from the throng and folk tell me that the South Bank NYE event is really good.
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"OMG Cinderella is going to the ball on the South Bank where I can watch the fireworks from the private balcony!!! Owwweee!!!
(does happy skippy little dance!!!)
Lucky you! Away from the throng and folk tell me that the South Bank NYE event is really good.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
A friend of mine went two years ago and vowed never again... She was thrown up on several times, punched in the face (she said maybe accidentally but still was shit!) and they found public transport even worse than the public... From a then 24 year old she put me off for life "
You should be in Marketing. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
A friend of mine went two years ago and vowed never again... She was thrown up on several times, punched in the face (she said maybe accidentally but still was shit!) and they found public transport even worse than the public... From a then 24 year old she put me off for life "
At least the public transport is free.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
Last time i did it was 1999 into 2000... was amazing on Westminster Bridge, fireworks were amazing.... until it took us 4 hours to get off the thing!! Kept us on it to clear tubes and streets... not done it since.. ... probably much better organised now... probably!! "
I did it in 2006 and it wasn't any better than That! |
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
A friend of mine went two years ago and vowed never again... She was thrown up on several times, punched in the face (she said maybe accidentally but still was shit!) and they found public transport even worse than the public... From a then 24 year old she put me off for life
At least the public transport is free.
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Seriously??! That's brilliant!! I've now got something on my bucket list.
1. London NYE. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
A friend of mine went two years ago and vowed never again... She was thrown up on several times, punched in the face (she said maybe accidentally but still was shit!) and they found public transport even worse than the public... From a then 24 year old she put me off for life
At least the public transport is free.
Seriously??! That's brilliant!! I've now got something on my bucket list.
1. London NYE. "
Yes, the transport is free after midnight so people can get home and not risk drink driving.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a good atomosphere and watching the fireworks is great, but I've always preferred finding a good vantage point outside of the mayhem and watching from there, especially if you can see more of the skyline and the other fireworks going off.
This has given me an idea, thank you!! "
Glad to be of assistance. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
A friend of mine went two years ago and vowed never again... She was thrown up on several times, punched in the face (she said maybe accidentally but still was shit!) and they found public transport even worse than the public... From a then 24 year old she put me off for life
You should be in Marketing. "
Not me... I've never been... But for a 24 year old to be so appalled is quite off-putting! |
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"What's it like? Is it mad busy getting back to the hotel after the fireworks or is the atmosphere and experience worth it?
Last time i did it was 1999 into 2000... was amazing on Westminster Bridge, fireworks were amazing.... until it took us 4 hours to get off the thing!! Kept us on it to clear tubes and streets... not done it since.. ... probably much better organised now... probably!!
I did it in 2006 and it wasn't any better than That!"
It's a shame really x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Tickets have just gone on sale within the hour . Hurry if you want the best view !! Iv just got tickets opposite the london eye with my 9yr old daughter ...whoop whoop "
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