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Weekend. Inc Gigantor set list.
Apr. 18th, 2005 01:59 pmOn Friday I was supposed to go to the Holyrood for a Beltane meeting, but there didn't seem to be anyone there when I turned up. Apparently there just wasn't really anyone there at all. Very odd. My brother called though, so I ended up in the Hoose with him and a few others who were already there. There are worse ways to spend time.
On Saturday I got up fairly early and went to the Castle, as previously planned. It turns out there's a lot of stuff up there worth seeing, including several separate museums, the Scottish crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, and awful lot of architecture (the oldest going back to the 12th century), Mons Meg (big enough to crawl into, and definitely one to be on the right end of back when it was firable), the one o'clock gun (Yeah, quite loud from up close), some excellent views (didn't take the 24mm with me, though - next time, perhaps) and, on the way out, Karen my final boss from the Sanger. Which was nice.
After that, home to fiddle with stuff for Gigantor. Lara and Seth picked me up before nine and were good enough not to be visibly aggrieved that I wasn't entirely ready. It was rather fun from this end, although I didn't talk to as many people as I'd have liked because of (as usual) being on duty. Some nice surprises among those who did turn up, though.
First thing Sunday involved phoning a tired-sounding Lara about going to see a tower block vanish. She drove us out there, found a nice close place to park and then we waited half an hour. Fifteen minutes before time there was a siren, and then shortly after that fourcrap streakers blokes in their underwear ran through the cordonned area, before getting stopped by the cops and made to stand still in the breeze until it was all over rather than go back to their clothes or indoors. Serves them right.
At about one minute to there was a single loud mortar-shell high in the air, and then right on time a series of explosions around the base and the all-too solid block melted into dust and rubble. All over in a couple of seconds. Other people's photos can be seen here and here. Lara's, possibly with vido, might follow.
After a cup of tea back at S&L's, I went up Calton Hill for another walk-through. Numbers are looking better, although if any of you would like to get involved we're still looking for stewards, who get an excellent view of the proceedings and don't have huge demands made on their time beforehand (volunteers@beltane.org or mention it to me or Steve or someone). Cold and windy but very instructive.
Later Sarah came round to reclaim her cat, temporarily at least. She seemed happy in the new place, but it seems odd not having her around.
Gigantor playlist - complete, for once, we think: ( Read more... )
On Saturday I got up fairly early and went to the Castle, as previously planned. It turns out there's a lot of stuff up there worth seeing, including several separate museums, the Scottish crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, and awful lot of architecture (the oldest going back to the 12th century), Mons Meg (big enough to crawl into, and definitely one to be on the right end of back when it was firable), the one o'clock gun (Yeah, quite loud from up close), some excellent views (didn't take the 24mm with me, though - next time, perhaps) and, on the way out, Karen my final boss from the Sanger. Which was nice.
After that, home to fiddle with stuff for Gigantor. Lara and Seth picked me up before nine and were good enough not to be visibly aggrieved that I wasn't entirely ready. It was rather fun from this end, although I didn't talk to as many people as I'd have liked because of (as usual) being on duty. Some nice surprises among those who did turn up, though.
First thing Sunday involved phoning a tired-sounding Lara about going to see a tower block vanish. She drove us out there, found a nice close place to park and then we waited half an hour. Fifteen minutes before time there was a siren, and then shortly after that four
At about one minute to there was a single loud mortar-shell high in the air, and then right on time a series of explosions around the base and the all-too solid block melted into dust and rubble. All over in a couple of seconds. Other people's photos can be seen here and here. Lara's, possibly with vido, might follow.
After a cup of tea back at S&L's, I went up Calton Hill for another walk-through. Numbers are looking better, although if any of you would like to get involved we're still looking for stewards, who get an excellent view of the proceedings and don't have huge demands made on their time beforehand (volunteers@beltane.org or mention it to me or Steve or someone). Cold and windy but very instructive.
Later Sarah came round to reclaim her cat, temporarily at least. She seemed happy in the new place, but it seems odd not having her around.
Gigantor playlist - complete, for once, we think: ( Read more... )
