22 June 2007

"Light Out London"

Capital London (radio station) initiated this 'Light Out London' campaign on 21 June (summer solstice, the longest daylight of the year), where during 9pm-10pm, most buildings, tourist attractions will turn off their lights for an hour.

After dinner at Spaghetti House at Tufnell Park, Anita and I drove around central London to check out the situation. Coz it was still very bright, so not much different than normal. We drove to Picadilly Circus where they have this infamous neon signboard, which according to people, it has never been switched off since War World II. I guess it's the Sanyo and TDK sign kua .. coz others are digital. Nevertheless, we drove to see Big Ben, London Eye, St Paul Cathedral, Tower Bridge and back to Picadilly Circus again.

Picadilly Circus - all the lights were off at 9pm!
The Big Ben - normally at this time will be shining brightly in yellowish spotlights. Now it's jst so plain
Gerkhin - same as well. Normally with all the office lights on. Now it was all off!

The most exciting part was when we arrived back in Picadilly circus, it was so perfect timing. We witnessed the neon signboard switched back on the light again!! Don't believe, see the video! hahaha

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