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Day 3 - Tower Bridge at a standstill
His plexi-glass home may be a stone's throw from some of London's most famous sights, including Tower Bridge and The London Eye. But David Blaine's first two days in isolation have seen him become a major visitor attraction in his own right.
Tower Bridge came virtually to a standstill yesterday as thousands rushed to see Blaine begin his epic feat of endurance. Crowds lined the west side of the bridge and traffic came almost to a standstill as motorists attempted to catch a glimpse of the illusionist's hanging box.
During the weekend large crowds also thronged the enclosure beneath the box - watching in delight as Blaine swayed gently to-and-fro, with many aiming to get his attention by waving and shouting. Cheers went up when the magician waved back or stood up, with particular excitement caused when he used his blanket to shield himself while urinating.
"Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? Go David! Go David" sang a group of girls with their noses pressed to the security fence. "Guess where I am?" one woman shouted into her mobile phone, "I'm in London looking at that David Blaine!"
Gary Chambers, who had come especially to see Blaine in the box, said it was "good entertainment". South African Rico Piagesti claimed Blaine is a "freak" and that "everyone thinks he's nuts". Nonetheless, he said, Blaine is the "The world's best illusionist", a view which explained the special journey he and his girlfriend had made to see the magician firsthand.
Eighteen-year-old Londoner Alex Newby would only say that he thought Blaine's feat was "well funny", but grudgingly admitted that he would be impressed if the magician managed to last for six weeks.
Blaine is likely to be pleased by the numbers, having said before he began the feat that he would draw support from visitors.
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