02:30 GMT.
I decided to go on the tour for parts of the start, although I knew I would have to go and sleep. Unfortunately my ISP was being incredibly slow at the time, so I struggled to even get on-line, and it was taking forever to download the rooms. Therefore I only got part of the early stages in the event.
Here we see the Studio Dust palace gate. I notice that people are paranoid about lag at the gate, trying to rush people inside asap.
This is a really nice room. I am lounging on the sun-bed, trying not to roll off in my 'head' form. What a view! I get the feeling however my ISP problems have left me behind the main tour, so the room is fairly empty. What I pity I don't have more time to stay and chat.
Another lovely room. The two people there talk to me but I have to rush on and try to catch up with the tour.
Here we are at the special departure lounge all the Palace gods have to add to their palaces. Notice the '24HOP' guides. They are really dedicated as some of them follow the tour for the whole 24 hours. They try to rush the people along, and stay at the end to thank the Palace owners.As usual I am just behind the main tour (again I blame the stupid slowness of the internet, why can't I have a fast cable connection!!!!!!) so I eavesdrop on this conversation before leaving via the balloons.
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