bs3 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just watched the Olympic torch being taken into the cricket ground in Taunton live on points. I'm an old cynic but I found it very moving , will be going down town tommrow to watch it in come to Bristol. Really looking forward to the Olympics now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just watched the Olympic torch being taken into the cricket ground in Taunton live on points. I'm an old cynic but I found it very moving , will be going down town tommrow to watch it in come to Bristol. Really looking forward to the Olympics now . looking forward to the olympic flame going through southmead could get a bit lively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 looking forward to the olympic flame going through southmead could get a bit lively All piling out the pubs, trying to light their fags off it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Roughneck Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 torch, shmorch. as if the traffic isn't bad enough etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Who the hell would pay £150k for a torch if it was a one off special then fair enough. But there are loads of them flying about they only cost a £200 to make, whoever bought it needs there lumps felt. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9278971/London-2012-Olympics-Rush-of-Olympic-torches-for-sale-on-eBay-after-one-fetches-150000.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 torch, shmorch. as if the traffic isn't bad enough etc etc ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'll be getting up at silly o clock on Wednesday morning to go and watch it go down the Clevedon Road out of Nailsea. I took the day off work because the traffic is bound to be an utter nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Going past my local at 5pm tomorrow, there's a bitch eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 People are selling pictures of the olympic torch on ebay, like the basic picture on google images. Written in the description and everything that its only a picture yet there are bids excess of £1200 on the site, genius whoever thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I might pop down to the Pier on Wednesday and have look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboBCFC Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's at Bath Uni campus tomorrow afternoon, torn between revising for my exam that begins at 4.30 or going and watching it, probably do the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Who the hell would pay £150k for a torch if it was a one off special then fair enough. But there are loads of them flying about they only cost a £200 to make, whoever bought it needs there lumps felt. http://www.telegraph...hes-150000.html As a 1948 torch sold for £5k or so, and there are going to be 8,000 or so of these ones, I think we can safely say that most of the apparent high bids for these are fake, and just people having fun with e-bay! As an aside its not down this way (Milton Keynes) for a while, but it seems the secondary schools are going to allow the kids off for an hour or two to see it, as are an incresaing number of businesses. With it going close to most places in fairness it does seem to have got to a lot of us feeling we really should see it, even if we are not sure why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 As an aside its not down this way (Milton Keynes) for a while, Did you used to live in the borough of Merton by any chance? :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectMayhem Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's at Bath Uni campus tomorrow afternoon, torn between revising for my exam that begins at 4.30 or going and watching it, probably do the latter. Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Did you used to live in the borough of Merton by any chance? :0) Not knowingly! Bristol until 35 or so, and now down here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy273 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just seen on Bbc sport twitter Didier Drogba is running with it in Cheltenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just seen on Bbc sport twitter Didier Drogba is running with it in Cheltenham. Can he run that far without falling over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 For what it's worth, I think it's utter bo--oks! Apparently introduced by Joseph Goebbels for the 1936 olympics as part of the *unacceptable word* propaganda, and retained for the 1948 games. Why is '*unacceptable word*' an unacceptable word, FFS? Why is N-A-Z-I an unacceptable word, FFS, FFS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewsham Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 is it just me who really doesnt give a toss about all the hype surrounding the torch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everreddy Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Relay going right in front of my house, here in Bradford on Avon, at 2.25pm tomorra. I've got me fire extinguisher all ready, just in case the torch bearer trips up, sending the flames in my direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewsham Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just seen on Bbc sport twitter Didier Drogba is running with it in Cheltenham. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9718089.Chelsea_star_Didier_Drogba_to_carry_torch_through_town/?ref=fbrec Running in Swindle too. Although I dont care much for all the hype surrounding the torch, why oh why does a bloke from the Ivory Coast get to run with the torch rather than a local athlete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 is it just me who really doesnt give a toss about all the hype surrounding the torch? I'll join you in that. Whole thing is a gross waste of money. On friday the council had people out clearing weeds from the kerb of the route in Nailsea - just to make it look a (tiny) bit tidier for a few minutes. Makes those of us living in the rest of the town feel really valued. There are more important things to spend money on that the O games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.swindonad...town/?ref=fbrec Running in Swindle too. Although I dont care much for all the hype surrounding the torch, why oh why does a bloke from the Ivory Coast get to run with the torch rather than a local athlete? I was surprised that most of the people doing the Backwell/Nailsea bit are not even from our area! They come from Bournmouth, Gloucester, Cheltenham and elsewhere, What's that all about then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Not knowingly! Bristol until 35 or so, and now down here! It's ok, my hamfisted referance to franchise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcdeano Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Regardless of the views on whether the torch is worth the money spent, its recognising some truely inspirational individuals - Drogba aside - who do amazing things in their local community. It doesnt come to Bournemouth until next month, however tomorrow, in Glastonbury, a very good friend of mine is carrying it - an individuals who has overcome personal illness to run numerous marathons, organise numerous events and raise over 10k for charities such as MS, Chrones and the RNLI. Sure there are many more individuals within society who have gone un rewarded, however for those 300 yards tomorrow, it could have cost millions, it would still be worth it to give him, and 99% of the other runners, the recognition he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was surprised that most of the people doing the Backwell/Nailsea bit are not even from our area! They come from Bournmouth, Gloucester, Cheltenham and elsewhere, What's that all about then? Trescothic (sp?) said it was an honour for him and the torch in his home town Taunton, he's from Keynsham FFS . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I am not excited by the torch whatsoever. At the end of the day it's only a flame and will only be excited when Usain Bolt is attempting more world records. That bloke is what you call a born entertainer and a champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I will wander into town tomorrow night to see what is going on. Will never get this chance ever again in my lifetime and I'm looking forward to it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Clifton suspension bridge 8am Wednesday . "That'll be 50p please" "But it's the ****ing Olympic torch" " I don't care if it's Nelsons ****ing Column, It's still 50p" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just seen on Bbc sport twitter Didier Drogba is running with it in Cheltenham. Bet John Terry turns up wearing a track suit to run along side him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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