1.   Thousands packed the Basilica where the service was held others followed the mass from the Square outside.

2.   Fed up with urban decay and fired by visions of pastoral bliss, thousands of Britons pack their bags each month to start a new life in the countryside.

3.   The Telluride Bluegrass Festival is an EVENT as thousands pack Town Park to hear music artists ranging from folk to traditional bluegrass and blues.

4.   Thousands more packed a Jerusalem stadium to watch a string of singing and dance performances.

5.   Thousands packed his funeral in protest after family members suggested zealots might have tossed him over the balcony.

6.   While thousands pack the National Stadium for World Cup qualifiers, only a few hundred spectators attend cricket test matches.

7.   Yet thousands packed the plaza early.

8.   After a week of torrential rains and devastating floods, thousands of Indonesians packed shops and supermarkets on Saturday to stock up on food and other essential items.

9.   But thousands packed suitcases and fled.

10.   By the time the parade reached War Memorial Plaza in front of City Hall, thousands had packed the square, craning for a view of the stage.