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stokebailey Jul 17th, 2009 06:05 AM

The snow leopard was my favorite so far.

Apres_Londee Jul 17th, 2009 06:22 AM

The leopard was cute.

This Coke guy hasn't shut up since his foot hit the plinth. I think he's reading all his Twitter messages out loud. Someone should throw something at him.

kleeblatt Jul 17th, 2009 06:28 AM

Just had a look. This is art? The guys mumbling reminds me of a "big brother" episode. Vote him off the island, or better said, the plinth!

Apres_Londee Jul 17th, 2009 06:42 AM

He's the annoying guy who sits right behind you on the bus and never stops talking on his cell phone and you have to sit on your hands in order to restrain yourself from turning around, grabbing his phone, throwing it out the window, and then slapping him upside the head.

kleeblatt Jul 17th, 2009 06:45 AM

And he probably lives with his mother.

kleeblatt Jul 17th, 2009 06:57 AM

What a whiner! He doesn't like being up there, he knows he's boring, he's losing his voice, he's got a sore throat, he's having problems tweeting and he can't wait to get off. Is he gonna cry?

This is walkinaround's British nemesis.

Apres_Londee Jul 17th, 2009 06:58 AM

Anyone who's in London should get down to Trafalgar Square quick- the lady who's coming up next says she's going to throw sweets down to people. Free candy!

Apres_Londee Jul 17th, 2009 07:01 AM

And he's still talking! He won't shut up!

kleeblatt Jul 17th, 2009 07:04 AM

The crowd sighed in relief. The guy is gone. Now we've got a pink telegram messenger! At least she doesn't have a dark cloud of depression around her.

Palenque Jul 17th, 2009 07:56 AM

Plinthers> - did Miss P coin this word - anyway if so well done!

janisj Jul 17th, 2009 08:15 AM

Oh my goodness! The next guy is a bee keeper and I thought "I'm sure he won't be bringing bees" - but yes - that's what he's done . . . .

MissPrism Jul 17th, 2009 08:20 AM

No, not one of my mots, I'm afraid.
I think it was Boris Johnson.
I haven't seen any bees flying around.
Has anyone seen the "night shift"?

janisj Jul 17th, 2009 08:28 AM

MissPrism: That will disappoint PQ - a Boris hater/Ken lover.

"<i>Has anyone seen the "night shift"?</i>" Because of the time difference I've actually seen more middle of the night folks than daytimers.

Apres_Londee Jul 17th, 2009 08:45 AM

The pink candy telegram lady was great. She attracted a huge crowd and they loved her. Looks like the crowds have thinned out for the bee man, though.

The next guy looks like a grumpy old codger. Maybe he'll spend his hour shaking his fist at the school children and telling them to get off his lawn.

stokebailey Jul 17th, 2009 08:57 AM

Janis and I monitored the night shift for you GMTers. I thought the camerawork was clever for the 0400-0500 woman who sat using her laptop the whole time. That angle over her shoulder made her look actually monumental, since she is a bit on the stout side.

In defense of the colalife.org guy: I thought he was sweet. Once he called someone emailing him a bastard, goodnaturedly, and then quickly put his hand to his mouth a la Mr. Collins in the BBC Pride and Prejudice. Afraid he'd just offended some midwestern USA person no doubt with his loose language.

stokebailey Jul 17th, 2009 08:59 AM

Apres_L, I trust that you didn't pull an all-nighter-plinther. Somehow it seemed to lose its charm when it got light, and anyway I got off work.

kleeblatt Jul 17th, 2009 08:59 AM

Well, this beekeeper isn't exciting either but at least he had an idea and pulled it through.

BEE Crazy - his attempt at humour in another very sober demonstration on beekeeping.

Maybe the old codger will bring his sheep dog.

stokebailey Jul 17th, 2009 09:01 AM

That kind of basket beehive isn't legal around here. Maybe too hard to disinfect?

stokebailey Jul 17th, 2009 09:07 AM

Possibly Walter was getting his beauty sleep last night and doesn't realize that bubble blowing has been done? He seems less self conscious about it anyway, possibly because he's not trying to pull it off wearing a miniskirt.

kleeblatt Jul 17th, 2009 09:08 AM

Bubbles! and Binoculars! Love his sandals! He's very quiet, though.


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