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Float Surfaces

Nov 08 2002 12:42

Richard Tang

One day before the Lord Mayor's Show, the college's float can finally be put together.

LMS co-ordinator, Shrenik Patel, celebrates the arrival of the lorry trailer

Tomorrow is the 675th Lord Mayor's Show and the college will be attending for the third consecutive year. The presence of the float, organised by the City & Guilds College Union, at the show was in doubt when the main constituent, a forty-foot lorry, did not turn up at the beginning of the week. Months of preparation by co-ordinator Shrenik Patel seemed to be in vain, until this morning.

A last minute change of plan involving a chat with Faculty Principle, Professor John Perkins, secured a lorry that was delivered early this morning. The bare lorry needs to be turned into a stunning float overnight. This is to involve banners, sound, lighting, flame machines, a birthday cake and Bo' as the centrepiece.

The float, celebrating Bo's centenary, will leave for the City of London early tomorrow morning. The show will start at 11am with a three-mile long parade snaking through the financial district of London. The show will be broadcasted live on BBC1.

There is still time for you to help or join in tomorrow.

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1. bruum splutter choke

Nov 08 2002 19:59

I thought bo was pranged up....

2. Johnny

Nov 09 2002 01:11

OK, good luck with it, pop kids. Look forward to seeing the results.

3. Ashley Brown

Nov 09 2002 11:42

Shock! They got it right ... no typing exams this year!

4. Robert

Nov 09 2002 12:34

So can anyone fill me in? Why did it say "Ricardo" on the side - when I saw it on TV, I almost didn't realize it was the CGCU float.

And, while we're at it, why did it not say "No to Top-Up fees" on the side - after all, it would perhaps have been more noticed than the infamous full page advert that cost 31000 pounds. And it would have been for free...

Anyway. Congratulations to a nice-looking float, and congratulations for managing to get on TV this year!

5. Tim

Nov 09 2002 13:35

Its Ricardo who gave us LOTS of money. Cant have a float without Ricardo plastered everywhere.

Well done Shrenik!!

6. Oliver Pell

Nov 09 2002 19:02

Robert: for free! You know that just the entry fee for the show is several thousand pounds! That's before you start with the lorry, sound system, banners, other equipment, etc. It said Ricardo on the side because they sponsored it!

7. Dan L

Nov 09 2002 20:04

The float looked amazing on TV. Well done to everyone involved, and thanks to Stoic, RCS Motor Club, RSM Motor Club, C&G Motor Club, Juggling Soc, Skate Soc, and everyone else....

It was great to have so many people out in the LMS!

8. Richard Tang

Nov 09 2002 20:59

For those who have not seen the TV coverage, you can find some MPEG files here.

9. S Patel

Nov 10 2002 21:23

I thought the tv coverage was quite good!

10. Atul

Nov 11 2002 12:17

The TV coverage I haven't seen but they missed me out, damn!

Exssssssellllent float and all round enthusiasm and energy from everyone though.

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