Pageant

[CJL]

Some of my favourite pictures -

[CJL]

Last lot -

[thomas]

Originally Posted by mick

Did you each have a certain section of boats to look after or just help who ever needed it.

That was the idea to start with but the boats at the front had to row the furthest to the start and were probably the slowest boats anyway so it wash't long before the faster, less tired boats came pushing through and then it was a bit of a free for all, we then just kept an eye out for anyone that needed help.

They all pretty much behaved themselves, from where were were, apart from the australians who came charging through out of control and clouted my engine with an oar - was not happy when I saw a nice big scratch at the back.

[CJL]

Originally Posted by thomas

was not happy when I saw a nice big scratch at the back.

Do you know which boat it was?

Chris

[thomas]

Probably got it on video, the poor sod with the oar looked really sheepish but it wasn't his fault, he couldn't see!! it was the helm I had a polite word with.

This one has a few of us in, great photo but not can't seem to embed it. Will gave me the ideal of hunting through FlickR, well worth doing.

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Ian M]

A little late in the day, but I thought that these were worth sharing. One of my crew for the day is a little handy with a camera. There is no audio, and I have left all of the 'character' shots in, from the lane where I b------d the boat trailer brakes, through launching at Putney embankment, to signing on, and then back to Putney to cover the launching of the dragon boats etc. and hence through to the main event. Finally, some shots of the safety boats (us!) making our way back to Putney.

Thames Pageant Stills - YouTube

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by Ian M

A little late in the day, but I thought that these were worth sharing. One of my crew for the day is a little handy with a camera. There is no audio, and I have left all of the 'character' shots in, from the lane where I b------d the boat trailer brakes, through launching at Putney embankment, to signing on, and then back to Putney to cover the launching of the dragon boats etc. and hence through to the main event. Finally, some shots of the safety boats (us!) making our way back to Putney.

Move over BBC this is what we wanted to see

Sorry also linked it via facebook- this shows some real atmosphere well done

[C2 RIBS]

At 6.56 see the lean to starboard of the passenger ferry!

[Ian M]

Yes, brought to mind a sadder day on the Thames.

[Simon B]

Excelent, we were in it as pageant participants so missed all the coverage, pants by all reports, sounds like the Beeb just got a tad carried away with the dumbing down and trying to be hip with the kids. The pageant was basically normal people turning out to honour the queen and have a good day/weekend out. Similar story with all the volunteers who effectively "worked" that day - all the safety cover from this forum.

Well done one and all, a credit to the nation I say!

[kerny]

They showed a couple of clips of the anti Monarchy demons(traitors) me thinks they should have been arrested and sent to the tower to be beheaded

[whisper]

Here are my pics, if you were there and want me to email one of you then please let me know

Like wise, please let me know if you have a pic of us in Ian's Osprey Vipermax

Diamond Jubilee Pageant - The bits you didn't see on TV - YouTube