Salute in progress 2014

So, here we are at the excel centre again - oddly this year, we seem to be queuing a seperate hall before being led to the actual event:

Which is probably for the best, as historically I've joined the wrong queue, and had to trek to the other end of the centre to find the right place...

Although I doubt anyone is going to read this until this evening, this is me today:

 Ahh, awkward selfie. I'll probably be laden with bags though...