00:01What was the heat like today?
00:03Unbelievably warm Ben. Absolutely roasted.
00:07And did some guys not make it?
00:09Some guys didn't make it, but thankfully St John's Ambulance were able to get to them in time.
00:13And you did the whole bit?
00:15Yeah.
00:16Did you make the whole distance?
00:18Yes, that would be normal Ben.
00:20Very warm Ben.
00:22And you made the whole way?
00:23Yes, sir Ben.
00:24Still to go to East Belt Park.
00:30What was the heat like?
00:32What was it for?
00:34It was extremely hot, but manageable.
00:39You did the whole distance?
00:41No, it wasn't part of it.
00:44So you walked the whole length?
00:46Yes I did.
00:47And how did it feel?
00:48Very warm, very warm.
00:50How did it feel in the heat?
00:52Absolutely brilliant.
00:54You didn't have any difficulty getting up?
00:56No.
00:57On the 12th of July?
00:58Never.
01:00Good day, Bob.
01:01Really good day.
01:02But did you make the whole distance?
01:03Yep.
01:04Yep.
01:05Yep.
01:06What was the heat like?
01:07Warm.
01:08So you went the whole way in that?
01:09Yeah.
01:10It's supposed to have been sweltering.
01:11It's supposed to have been sweltering.
01:12Did you walk the whole distance?
01:13Yep.
01:14what was what was the heat like
01:20so you went the whole way in that
01:27this must have been sweltering
01:28did you walk the whole distance
01:39yep
01:40and it must have been really unbearably hot
01:42we actually have tunics on
01:43we have a big coat on
01:44going to a field
01:45it's a lot worse than a shirt's leg
01:47and you made the whole way
01:48I made the whole way
01:49and did anybody keel over?
01:50I had a couple of feathers
01:52and I threw it back
01:53I don't know what I want to do
01:55where are you over from?
01:56Scotland
01:57and how hot was it out there?
01:59very very hot
02:00but you made it the whole way?
02:01really?
02:02really yeah
02:03so you're originally from here?
02:05originally from here yes
02:06and you live now in Newcastle Australia
02:08yes
02:09I'm just outside Newcastle Australia
02:10you made me named after Newcastle County Down
02:12might be
02:13and so you're used to this sort of heat?
02:14love it
02:15love it
02:16so you didn't find it hard?
02:17body wise yes
02:19temperature no
02:20did you make the whole distance?
02:29yes the whole distance
02:30burnt
02:31burnt
02:32burnt
02:33was it unbearable?
02:34no
02:35it was burnt
02:36still hot though
02:37very very hot
02:42we had plenty of water on route
02:44thank you everybody contributed to the water
02:46plenty of water on route
02:48and we can't fault all the followers
02:50are you all over from Glasgow?
02:52no I live here
02:53I've been living here for 25 years
02:56and this is my 25th parade here
02:59and it's amazing
03:00it must have been the hottest though
03:01it's been definitely the hottest
03:03you know what they come round and say
03:04the glorious 12th
03:06well this was the glorious 12th
03:08okay
03:10it's been the warmest day
03:12as long as I can remember
03:14the warmest you can remember
03:15in many years
03:16yeah
03:17many many years
03:18and it was probably even worse in the car
03:19oh definitely definitely
03:21you couldn't carry in people who can't walk
03:23or need a wee break
03:25and you were bringing water
03:27lots of water there
03:28lots of water yes
03:29there must have been a big need for it
03:31there was
03:32it was very popular
03:33and why couldn't you use the air conditioner?
03:35because the car probably wasn't going fast enough
03:38and generating enough
03:40so it wasn't so
03:42so what was it like?
03:52yeah it's been
03:53well as you can see
03:54it's been pretty warm
03:55sort of how
03:56so it's been a
03:57it's been a bit taxing on most people
03:58and stuff
03:59but you know we've looked after ourselves well
04:01did everybody make it?
04:02well everybody's made it
04:03you know obviously some people have
04:05taken a break here and there
04:06whatever else
04:07we've got the bomb
04:08plenty of water and stuff
04:09on the run
04:10so yeah we've looked after ourselves well
04:12and these vehicles
04:13were they providing backup?
04:15yeah they're providing backup
04:16so you'll see that there'll be
04:17some of the guys sitting in there from the lodge
04:19some of the guys from the bond
04:20and if somebody wants to put their instrument there
04:22like the drummers and stuff then
04:23they'll put them in there for a wee bit as well
04:26good luck thanks
04:27so what did you think of the temperature today?
04:29something else today
04:31just not used to this weather here in Belfast
04:34but you were able to cope?
04:35just about
04:36were you here all afternoon?
04:38were you here all afternoon?
04:39oh yes
04:40do you remember at 12th this hot?
04:42no I can't tell
04:44but it was terrible
04:45it was just too hot
04:46I really like
04:47but you know
04:48you stick it
05:08so you did the whole distance?
05:1032,000 steps
05:11still going
05:12wow
05:13biggest crowds I've ever seen in a Belfast
05:15was it
05:16it's the hottest right?
05:17definitely the hottest
05:18but it hasn't put off the crowds here today
05:20and you didn't struggle to complete it?
05:22I haven't struggled yet
05:23with still another 10,000 steps to go
05:25but we'll get there
05:26I'll pull that
05:40close it
05:41well
05:42it's your dog
05:43it's your dog
05:44no
05:45no
05:47no
05:48oh
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