DAY 2 AT SZIGET: GETTING INTO ITS STRIDE: BY GREG DOREY, BRITISH AMBASSADOR, BUDAPEST
Some more great performances by British artists yesterday - the Ting Tings, Bloc Party and Fatboy Slim were all on the Main Stage.
Visits to the Embassy tent peaked and troughed, but at times we were very busy. Interest in ZARE continues (including from the media) and lots of visitors were keen to try our Green Quiz (many valuable prizes to be won!).
Our police (two Tims, from Somerset and Avon). were very visible yesterday and were the most photographed of all police present - those helmets are a major selling point. “Are you a real policeman” is No 1 question. Reported crime against Britons sounds on the low side - the odd stolen phone, credit card etc. The police say the UK visitors seem much better informed than other nationals about the risks.
There was plenty of opportunity too for engaging civil organisations here. We are sandwiched between the US Embassy tent and a yoga society, with the Hungarian Equal Opportunities Organisation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs opposite. The latter are running a casino, which gives us some serious competition.
