but alongside that, observing as you do that you are standing there alongside members of the public who have queued and waited as much as 20—plus hours to share the same moment you are having, amongst everything else, i think the thing i will take away from this period is just the beauty of the public�*s response, the kindness you see from members of the public. the patience, the camaraderie. that has been for me the most moving tribute of all, the public response. are you surprised by what you see? it does not surprise me at all. i think what it does, the sense of contrast, i have seen what london looks like day—to—day and feels like day— to—day, the hustle and bustle.