DJP
Striker
It's ok. I'm not a pretentious fucker. It does the job.
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OOOSH YEAH
Striker
Ok well we can but try. Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.I would think so, but don't blame me if it's full
The Voice Of Reason
Striker
Crap night to start it
JohnSmithUK
Winger
Going tomorrow night.
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becs
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It was like this not last time, but the time before. We went and got soaked. I've got a picture of my daughter riding a bike generator on North Road and the water is just running off her coat!
#metoo
PTR
Striker
This is the first one I'm planning to miss. As much as I originally thought it was amazing, I've also felt like it got less and less enjoyable each iteration. Last time round, I really thought it was lacking.
So hopefully people will post here to say its back to its best, and I'll try to find a way to get 3 kids looked after for a few hours and go on the last night.
Assuming everyone gets over this sodding cold first.
So hopefully people will post here to say its back to its best, and I'll try to find a way to get 3 kids looked after for a few hours and go on the last night.
Assuming everyone gets over this sodding cold first.
Charlestonian
Winger
It’s going to be like this most of the weekend by the looks of it, I’ve never been before though so I’m fancying a look down and it sounds like no tickets isnt much of a bother.
Marcosplace
Striker
Been once. Waste of time.
B
becs
Guest
I'm not now as son forgot he's going to a wedding tomorrow
Going on Saturday night now.
martinlumley
Striker
Was out with lads on drink last time it was on. We left half moon to go to boathouse, and got stopped on the bridge. In the end we had to explain to plod that we weren't interested in lumiere, just out on the piss, just to be let through the barrier.
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Just spoke to the daughter who is studying in Durham.. said it's well busy.. been told to close her curtains in her halls up by the viaduct as they are projecting onto the building
That was madness putting one of the displays on the side of a student accommodation block (first exhibit near the bus station).
I've been down to the Lumiere tonight. It's well worth going though some of the stewards seem to have been borrowed from the Sunderland SOL given their stinking attitude (notably near the whale display and the riverside walk after the cathedral). The actual display on the side of the cathedral doesn't seem as good as previous years. The display on the side of the Physics building at the Uni. is the same as two years ago if you want to save yourself the walk. Apart from that. not too many negatives at all and the riverside walk for the etherial mist displays is top notch and they have it right this year with the wind catching it slightly.
The whale display is back from 2013 (basically rescuing that year as 2013 was the poorest IMHO) and down next to Radisson's Hotel this time. Queuing for the cathedral ends at 7.30 pm and not 8 pm as previous years. Tonight (Thursday) seemed fairly quiet compared to previous years though expect tomorrow and Saturday to be busier.
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I also thoroughly enjoyed the display on the side of the castle and I was glad to see the snow globe back in the square.
There are repeats as this is the 10th anniversary and some displays have been brought back to reflect this. Prepare for some interaction to get the most out of some displays. Some of the displays have an environmental message with two having a shot at plastics in the oceans.
As commented, it varied (notes in answer to Epping). I felt 2013 was the worst one with the whale (back this year) and elephant displays rescuing it, with me wondering that year why I bothered. The 2009 was best IMHO with 2011 and 2017 not far behind. This was a good one though as I said, the actual display om the side of the cathedral was not as good as previous years.
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Mr.Thunders
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Wor lass has got us tickets,apparently we are going.
Went on Wednesday with the dog, saw most the good ones.
Cathedral is a bit windows 98 screensaver.
Round the back is decent though.
Whale is class
Riverbanks & Prebends bridge are good
Botanical Garden's & Physics building are good.
Snow globe is canny
On a side note my pals uncle did the bottles that are illuminated in the side of the gala building. So keep an eye out for those.
The first one will always be my favourite, but I think it’s just the fact I’m used to it now the novelty has worn off.
Cathedral is a bit windows 98 screensaver.
Round the back is decent though.
Whale is class
Riverbanks & Prebends bridge are good
Botanical Garden's & Physics building are good.
Snow globe is canny
On a side note my pals uncle did the bottles that are illuminated in the side of the gala building. So keep an eye out for those.
The first one will always be my favourite, but I think it’s just the fact I’m used to it now the novelty has worn off.
The Butcher
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Whats best route to take before going into cathedral green? Got two kids to take round who arent that bothered so wouldnt mind getting to see the main ones and cathedrsl bit then get away
hypersonic
Winger
I'm in a similar boat, going to take the family as late as I can get away with to avoid some of the crowd. What's the best route for a two hours-ish visit?
What time does it get turned off for the night?
You need four hours minimum. The cathedral locks it's doors 10.30 and the lights are switched off at 11.
You could save yourself an hour plus if you miss out the three attractions up towards the University due to the walking distance. However, the show at the University Physics building is one of the better displays though it's a repeat of that in 2017.
If you just do the Cathedral and riverside, you could get it down to an hour and a half. But you'd miss the whale next to the Raddison.
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