Re: [GWL]: Chelsea 2002

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: Chelsea 2002
• From: C*@aol.com
• Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 11:27:24 EDT
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In a message dated 9/21/01 12:23:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tloallergyfree@earthlink.net writes:

<< The other possibility--which I 
 > haven't tried--is to wait until tea time (i.e., 3:30 or so) because tea is 
 > sacred in England and the place will surely empty out a bit then. >>
As Graham Rice said, 3:30 is not a good time to go to Chelsea.  The RHS sells 
slightly cheaper tickets for entry at 3:30 p.m. , so at precisely that time 
there is a new influx of fresh, energetic people who clog the walkways, heat 
up the great marquee, and jostle to see the garden displays.  Also, tea and 
other meals are sold at the show.  Member's day is as crowded as any other.  
Your best bet, if you can work it, is to get a press pass to enter before the 
show opens - especially if you're a photographer.  5:30 or 6:00 a.m. is 
ideal, giving you two to 2 1/2 brief hours to enjoy the show in almost 
solitary spendour.  You find yourself silently cursing the lone photographer 
who has set up his or her tripod exactly where you want yours - and then 
putting it all in perspective when you think about the hordes of people who 
will come flooding in at 8:00 a.m.
Catriona Tudor Erler
P.S. The photo opportunities at Chelsea are incredible.  Many cover shots on 
books - as well as inside photographs - are from Chelsea Flower Show gardens. 
 You can't improve on perfection.

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