Don’t forget it’s the Perseids peak right now as well. Seen a few already with one decent green + trail one.

Went down the park, eclipse was disappointing but it was nice to see 30-40 people out enjoying the park when it’s usually low single figures in the evening. Some of the kids seemed to just enjoy being out doing something different.

* staring, not starring.

Richmond Park was rammed this evening with people who had never been there before in their life and basically parked where and how they liked, all starring up like zombies not really sure why or what they were looking for. This afternoon it was dead. At 6.30 pm it was like a festival.

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My photo shows the moon brighter than the sun...😅

It gets darker when we have a good daytime storm. What load of hype:-)

Yes CW that’s a wonderful thing to happen just as long as UEFA aren’t using the guy as political football. I’m very happy for him to have this game though and think it’s the right decision. Football fans everywhere should see it the same.

Nice to see the ref who the USA wouldn’t let in for the World Cup getting the European Super Cup

Bert. I dread to think what qualifies as "normal activity " on street corners of Thorton Hth

To take Bert’s idea on one step - 36 DT fan ownership clique stalwarts tomorrow presenting themselves at A&E with impaired vision.

That's why they're still single, RK ;)

Raced back home mostly downhill, past lots of parked cars on the ridge in darkly wooded areas. Not one single driver thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to put their hazard lights on

The Daily Mail have the much more restrained headline "ECLIPSE FEVER": [Link] [Link]

Imagine if Wimbledon Brewery had an eclipse event on the pitch this evening to announce the renewal of their sponsorship. Plenty of beer sold and AFC Wimbledon branded special glasses. Tricks missed all round ...

Plus the BBC hyping it like it was the "Second Coming" - sad.

Well that felt odd. It got a little bit overcast for a few seconds. Lots of disappointed people hanging on Thornton Heath street corners for different reasons than usual. 1999 was so much better, OI's 1% making so much difference.

That was good. Enjoyed it. Nice to contemplate the physics of the universe rather than the bullshit humans concoct to explain it.

We had nearby trees acting as pinhole cameras so casting a large number of crescents against the white walls. Impressive but I had never expected to get very excited about it. The 1% that really makes the difference is from 99 to 100.

The Labour Government did a better eclipse in 1999.

A better example of the moon meeting expectations [Link]

David Bailey, I ain't [Link]

Not looking good for Mumbai Indians London

CW jersey boys playing moneyfields next Tuesday if you fancy a trip down pompy way

Rubbish eclipse was much better in the 90s