Eddie Barnes - Trapped in Summit Land
Sometimes the closer you get to something, the less you see.
Welcome to the vast hermetically sealed aircraft hangar at the ExCel Centre in East London where the world's media are gathered to cover the G20 summit in London. All signs of normal humanity disappeared as we arrived this morning, as we entered Summit Land - like an aircraft departure lounge without the charm. Now, trapped inside, with not even a window to see the outside world, the media is hanging around waiting for something to happen. The only contact with the real planet are the 24-hour news channels which everyone can watch at home - although at least here you can actually wander up to the cameras and watch them live.
Updates so far: there are some very tasty granny smith apples being handed out. The leaders apparently are able to sit on red sofas if they so choose in order to get comfortable. They have just posed for a nice photo. Er, that's it.
You heard it here first.
Welcome to the vast hermetically sealed aircraft hangar at the ExCel Centre in East London where the world's media are gathered to cover the G20 summit in London. All signs of normal humanity disappeared as we arrived this morning, as we entered Summit Land - like an aircraft departure lounge without the charm. Now, trapped inside, with not even a window to see the outside world, the media is hanging around waiting for something to happen. The only contact with the real planet are the 24-hour news channels which everyone can watch at home - although at least here you can actually wander up to the cameras and watch them live.
Updates so far: there are some very tasty granny smith apples being handed out. The leaders apparently are able to sit on red sofas if they so choose in order to get comfortable. They have just posed for a nice photo. Er, that's it.
You heard it here first.
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