Considering my 2nd post came after almost a month, and the 3rd one after 20 days... I'm back again with post no. 4 in just about 10-12 days time. ;) Pretty good eh...!
Well, nothing major happening at my end. Oh actually, I've started studying again! For CCVP now. Thats Cisco Certified Voice Professional. Ok ok, I won't start another long post with the certification stuff, just thought I'd let ya know. There are 5 papers to get the CCVP btw, and I've done one already. The CVoice paper, back in November... Ok ok, no more!
So how is the new year going on? I started the new year on a positive note thanks to fact I achieved the CCNP. And I had been for the London fireworks, on Thames! Right in front of the London eye... Take a look at video (not mine, I only got a side view shot!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8lq-4UDFHg&mode=related&search=
Take a look at the picture alongside. Obviously, I got this marvelous shot of London Eye! As you might notice, we were bang in front of the eye. But this was at around 8:30pm now, and the fireworks was going to start at 12 midnight obviously! Since I was hungry and did not have the patience to stand there in one place and do nothing, we decided to get outside the viewing area and grab a bite. And that was our mistake! lol...
We did get out ok, found a McDonalds that was open, over crowded because it was one of the only places open for food! I managed to get us some food and my friends caught a table by then. Legs were hurting already, real bad, so we decided to eat in slow motion! ;) But then how long could I take to eat a little burger! Somehow stuck there for around 30-45 mins and then had to leave seeing the people around, waiting for the table! We then roamed around the place, around Trafalgar square, Picadilly circus, etc etc... and then finally decided it was time to head back to see the fireworks as it was around 10:45pm now. So we started to walk back to get to Westminster Bridge viewing area.
Now when we finally got there, they had closed entry! Shucks... Then after asking the cops for directions and info on other viewing areas, we started to walk towards the next possible place. Oh btw, there were cops all over the place! The embankment entrance also got closed, so we had to keep walking and walking to see if we could get onto the Waterloo Bridge... We finally got there, and the entry was open, but it was like entering a crowded Virar fast train! We pushed and pushed and pushed some more... And finally somehow made it to the center of the bridge and were relieved and happy that we got there in time and could see the fireworks! But boy oh boy, we were so tired!
Anyhoo, finally the countdown began and it was a great 10 minutes. Although because we walked so much and got onto the other side of the viewing area (on Waterloo Bridge), we only got the side view of London Eye ;) But the fireworks was not all that bad, was a good 10 minutes. But I must say the experience was horrible. Firstly the long wait, the crowds and all the pushing! And then to top it all, after the fireworks, it took like 50 mins to make a 3mins journey to Waterloo Tube station!!! There were so many people, all rushing out, and in the end it was a tight bottle neck!!! We were moving only because we were being pushed/helped along by the people behind us! Totally horrible!
I know they say it one of the best fireworks in the world and stuff. But I'm never gonna go there again! If I ever do wanna see it again, I'll stay home and catch it on the tele... lol...
PS: For those who are on flickr, I've posted the snaps there. For those who wanna see my video, ping me and I'll send you an invite...
