Olympic and Paralympic athletes parade: sign in - and sob - here

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Whaaaa? no torch

no torches??

just one extra day, mnhq!!

want to watch, but may have to go out in a bit. But recording for the dcs.
I have tissues.

oh course, I'm having to record BC and C4, just in case....

I have dust in my eyes....

I am here

I don't really want to watch it because then that's it isn't it ?

I'm here sobbing

Just got back and switched on to see Jessica Ennis parents. How's it going folks?

I'm here, watching avidly.

Such fantastic memories.

The 'it's such a perfect day' bit started me off

Oh, I know, it's sooo emotive. I feel very proud today, of everyone.

Thought C4 did a fab job of the Paralympic coverage.

Gutted for the people who are working and children at school who are missing this.

They should be playing the "flame" (you all know what I mean) music.

(darn dust)

Love the mounted police high fiving children in the crowd.

OMG it is sheeting it down here (SE not far from London). Hope it isn't going the Parade's way, they'll all get soaked !

I knew I would miss some
will catch up later. Ahhhh Mo, amazing couple of weeks for him- 2 gold medals and twin daughters

That clip of Chris Hoys mum is ace! I luurve Sir Chris Hoycules, am very proud to be Scottish! As well as British of course ;-)

Tom! tom!

Oh I do love him.

Love it

I like the lions.

must be an amazing feeling on those floats. See, this is what we want. The athletes- not 3 hours of coldplay!

Completely concur, Raahh.

They are all amazing.

sobbing at the horses

Zara is lovely.

Just got back to work from the parade. my boss insisted we all went (she really wanted to go) so we had prime spots right opposite the start at mansion house. Saw all our gold medalists - loved Chris Hoy - he looked overwhelmed by the crowd.

I want to see it all again.

Zara is class!