The solar eclipse was also totally naff in Bristol

An air of excitement descended on Bristol this morning as talk of the “best solar eclipse in years” persuaded many to skip lectures.

Everyone stumbled out onto the Downs, trying to shake off their Thursday hangover. Eagerly the crowds gathered, ready to witness what the BBC called “the greatest show off earth”.

And nothing happened.

Worst. Eclipse. Ever.

In true British fashion, the weather ruined a great occasion. Hidden behind clouds, the moon’s outline was barely visible. Groans and cries of “Is that it?” went up as the minutes ticked by.

The sense of disappointment was palpable as the smell of weed filled the air. Desperate times called for desperate measures. Some success was achieved with multiple pairs of sunglasses: “Ooh I think I can make something out!”

Wavey and practical

Others tried dark lens glasses and taking photos through the filter. More outlandish methods included a homemade pin hole camera, a sieve and a pair of binoculars.

Yet though a vague outline was detected, it couldn’t disguise the collective disappointment.

And for all the desperate Instagram filtering that occurred afterwards, there was not a single half decent photo opportunity. In short it was a flop, a waste of an hour that could have been better spent in bed.

This only looks good because we edited the fuck out of it

The next eclipse of this scale will be 2026. Let’s hope the weather gets its act together by then.

Until that time comes let’s all reflect on how ostensibly sane, “normal” people walked around Bristol like this today because of the moon going in front of the sun.

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