jthornett:
16th October begins with Mr Stanley cutting his 40th birthday cake
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Jamie prepares the 'situation wall' in readiness for the days ahead
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Mr camera-man at work filming the action
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More video footage being captured in the GDS office leading up to the launch
jthornett:
The overnight team run through the plan to close Directgov and Business Link
jthornett:
The overnight team return to the GDS office at midnight
jthornett:
0 working days to go
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The overnight team doing their thing
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Loosemore watches on while eating the pickled onion Monster Munch
jthornett:
4.15am and we're done :-)
jthornett:
The early morning team arrive at 6am and get more coffee ready
jthornett:
Breakfast arrives at 7.30am for the early morning crew
jthornett:
Jamie gets into the bear suit as users arrive at GOV.UK in their thousands
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All eyes glued to the live stats dashboard in the office
jthornett:
9.30am and the team gather together for a status update
jthornett:
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude and Martha Lane Fox arrive in the office and say a few words
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The team celebrate underneath the bunting