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RR Dawn Drive Photos....Colonelk
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...there are some in the thread itself, but I'm posting this here to try and pull together all the photos. These were my efforts, missed a few photo ops as I was too busy chatting! For those that don't know, a few of us met (with the guidance of the mighty Seth) @ around 4.30am for a gentle pootle around the quiet streets of London. Initial meet up...      Bruce takes advantage of the quiet streets!        First regroup/stop     We saw cobbled streets, mashed passers-by trying to walk to Brockley(!?) confused by people with pieces of paper standing in a back street at 4.30am, angry policemen, Top Gear film crew, KFW's random smoke generator, Traffic Light GP, some big landmarks, some hidden gems, a few retros (merc coupe and 'saint' volvo spring to my memory), some fun in tunnels ;D, and also a lovely brekkie at the ACE. If I went again, Id take more lenses! and more photos! Mega thanks to Seth for organising it all  If you get the chance to do this, just do it. The ONLY thing that could of made it better is if we'd seen the early early dawn sky that was clouded in... err.... clouds when we started out. This soon cleared though Awesomes. EDIT: Link to set on Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/colonelk3000/sets/72157624164800948/ |
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Last Edit: Jun 1, 2010 19:19:21 GMT by Colonelk
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Lawsy
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loosk like acracking morning - l'm gutted I missed out,  been wanting to do this for ages.. Gonna defo go up one sunday morning and just have a pootle about, can anyone give me a rough idea on the location of that bridge your all parked under as I'd like to go there  I'll post up when i know I'm going in case anyone wants to tag along, but wont be anything organised like this |
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Excellent set of photos! Definitely count me in for the next one. ;D
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brawr
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Photos! I purposely did the whole thing with forced flash-off, to try and catch the difference in light levels. Don't think it turned out tooooo badly, some of the earlier shots are a bit terrible though. Waiting to get picked up...  Arrival!  Tat-tastic, nice one Kev  Why indeed?   Some time later...  Nice little procession   I recognise that...  Lean out of window aaaand   This looks familiar too  What the hell was this all about?  <stanced>  Bosofication  ...complete!   Tasty ovlov  Westfield-eye-view  As well as his other occupations, Bruce has gone in to business as a letting agent    Arty attempt    Careful now...  The man himself.  Upside dowwwwwn  Finito!  Some more in my photobucket, here |
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Last Edit: Jun 1, 2010 21:30:58 GMT by brawr
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kennedyjak
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can anyone give me a rough idea on the location of that bridge your all parked under as I'd like to go there Looks very much like Stainer Street near London Bridge Station. Always worth a detour to make you appreciate why you spent so much on your exhaust setup. This postcode gets you close- SE1 9RL. Enjoy |
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This looked really cool  Would definitely be interested in hopping along on the next one in my tbird |
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tofufi
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That looks like a much better reason to be up at 4AM than any of the exams I've had recently. Awesome photography, too  |
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Awesome photos which show what an amazing journey it was. I use the word journey with more than just one meaning  Each persons photos shows the drive from a different perspective. This is great because I get to relive the whole experience from different viewpoints ;D I want to do it again. NOW! I have been smiling ever since the Seth-alarm went off at 3am. I think it'll be a while until the smile fades....it was simply ace. Thanks again to Seth for not only arranging this but also (on a more personal note) for putting me up for the weekend. Great people, great cars and a great experience. I'll get my photos up very soon....just deciding on the last few to 'reserve' for another purpose. Some of my fave shots won't make it on here  , but they may be seen elsewhere soon. |
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As well as his other occupations, Bruce has gone in to business as a letting agent That made me proper LOL! Nice spot there Adam. |
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Colonelk
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RR Dawn Drive Photos....Colonelk
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What the hell was this all about? HAHAHHAHAHAH! Id already forgotten about that! (my brain sucks!) I'd WTF'd at that as it went past heh. Not yet.... but soon P.s. G1? Good lad! |
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Colonelk
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also, lots of great shots from everyone really catching the atmosphere Would be cool to stop on that cobbled section and do a 'shoot' at some point too |
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3.30am, it's pitch black, we're all half asleep and the first few meet up around the corner from Seth's place  Tired....but excited  The streets are deserted.....  ....until we hit the areas where the nightlife is just winding down. Check out the reactions of the clubbers being taxi'd home  Almost at out meeting point....and away from the traffic again  |
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This is where it all starts....the main meeting point  Believe it or not, it was still dark when I took this shot! (and most of the ones below too)  Exocet Missile Westfield was immense fun  Rmad's Cressy looking great considering it hasn't been used since Jan!   Dan's 'baby' VIP always makes me smile  People start to assemble as more cars arrive  Devon on a Bank Holiday  Aolympic's Dolly brought some sunshine to the dark morning....   After finally losing the two drunk girls, the briefing starts  ...and that's me done for now...I'll add some more in the morning. |
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That truck in London - so incongruous, so cool... |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Great pics and idea! early morning drives are the best ;D Wish I was abit closer to london unless anyone is up for a nottingham one |
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Some more pics.... We leave the meeting point and head out onto the route  Changing gears has never been so cool  Out of the back window: Rmad is behind  What is that redneck massive 'thing' I can see in the rear view?  Along the embankment and heading for....  .....Tower bridge  Then into the narrow back-streets  The snappers have a shoot-out  We pull in to re-group  One of my fave shots of the day  |
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If you get the chance to do this, just do it. 
been wanting to do this for ages..
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Each persons photos shows the drive from a different perspective. This is great because I get to relive the whole experience from different viewpoints ;D
, but they may be seen elsewhere soon.
