Ev's Falmer Fotos - 20 Feb 2010

[Everest]

The day finally arrived. The last piece of the arch would be positioned.
Unfortunately Jack Straw was heading for Leeds, so I had my work cut out today.
Bright but cold.
Parked at Falmer village at 9am.
Set up the cameras hoping it wouldn't take long for the show to start.
At precisely 9.15am, the massive white lump of archness began it's slow rise into the air.
There I stood for nigh on 2 hours.
People came and went, gawping as the structure inched into position.
After a walk round the site taking shots from different angles, I ventured to Hollingbury again for the obligatory long shots.

MARVELLOUS SCENE

Video will follow later.

Loads of photos today.
4 batches of 5.

 

[Everest]

Batch 2

 

[Everest]

Batch 3

 

[Everest]

Batch 4

 

[Spun Cuppa]

Brilliant pics

Thanks very much

 

[Everest]

How about 1 more?

 

[Djmiles]

Brilliant pictures!

 

[Wilko]

Is the last section all locked in place ok now then Ev? Great pics by the way.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

well done Ev brilliant shots as always

 

[brighton_tom]

Absolutely f**king beautiful!!!!

 

[Everest]

Is the last section all locked in place ok now then Ev? Great pics by the way.

When I left, it was still hanging at the end (batch 4 - pic 3).
The guide ropes had been untied from that end though, so I presume it will stay up now and be bolted later today or Monday.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Absolutely brilliant photos, well done and how good does it look now all three sections are up.
Love the picture from Hollingbury,looks great.

 

[Motogull]

Great stuff Everest. Thanks for that.

 

[Bwian]

great stuff-thanks

 

[Bwian]

oi-get that bloody crane down

 

[Spun Cuppa]

Can I ask if the Hollingbury shots are from the hill-fort, or from the car park up there off the Ditchling Road?

Fantastic viewpoint from long-range

Cheers

 

[Everest]

From the small car park behind the grass bank off Ditchling Road (near the top)

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Fantastic photos.

I've driven past the stadium a couple of times to day. Driving down the Falmer Road from Woodingdean and seeing the arch fully erect (snigger) does make for a fantastic site, real spine tingling stuff.

 

[blue'n'white]

absolutely brilliant
i can barely wait for August 2011

 

[dougdeep]

It'll look great when the other one joins it.