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Olympic Torch coming through the Borough

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  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Watched it down here on Tuesday, good crowds and well worth turning up for.
  • bloodnut
    bloodnut Posts: 2,146
    edited July 2012
    one of me mates was an olympic torch runner thingy... got some good pics of me with the torch in the pub, great atmosphere and turnout, good day!
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,651
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Amazing coincidence! "Olympic torch coming through the borough!" is exactly what I shout at the moment of maximum passion when me and my missus are having our usual Saturday morning bed gymnastics.

    Would that be just as the flame goes out?



  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,651
    Off_it said:

    Watched it come down Eltham High Street earlier. Big crowds, great atmosphere, everyone was happy and smiling in the sunshine, all in all a nice little trip out. What's not to like?

    Yes, a big turnout (ooh err missus) and great atmosphere.

  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/london-public-transport.html
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Been with it since 5 am this morning was chuffed to bits when it came through woolwich

    Just finished at Waltham forest show ground was great to see fabrice muamba do the final stage today

    Got to love the Olympic atmosphere
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,805
    nth london addick said:

    Been with it since 5 am this morning was chuffed to bits when it came through woolwich


    Just finished at Waltham forest show ground was great to see fabrice muamba do the final stage today

    Got to love the Olympic atmosphere

    Do you mean literally with it, nla , or watching it online ?
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,369
    I am with it tomorrow at 6am over at Hog Hill Cycling Centre.....
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,860
    nth london addick said:

    Been with it since 5 am this morning was chuffed to bits when it came through woolwich

    Just finished at Waltham forest show ground was great to see fabrice muamba do the final stage today

    Got to love the Olympic atmosphere

    wheres you?

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rothko1/7614372730/in/photostream
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Was with it fanny but we are behind the scenes , met fabrice and dizzy today the logistics of getting the torch from a to b

    You guys must have seen our vehicles the mini beats and the beat bus


    Plus of course the coke caravan lorry

    It's a great experience and when it rolls into Hyde park on Thursday it will be the end of what has been the hardest but the most enjoyable 70 days

    And the VIP at Hyde park for the concert will be wicked

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,113
    You with it tomorrow nla ?

    I'll be over Danson
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    edited July 2012
    Not sure mate they tricked me today , made me get to the 02 at 5 am as a fraudulent plea of missing employee due to sickness only to be put in the BMW and drive round all day and being on the lorry, meeting the sponsor runners due to woolwich being my home town

    So I may be or I will be back to the installs into venues
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    I have been with it for about twenty days in total every day I have Been amazed at how well received it is but the show has been a real logistical operation it's amazing how much goes into just getting the torch through the towns

    To the set up of each city and town celebration even to getting the sample drinks and the beat pads to everyone

  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,805
    AFKABartram said:

    You with it tomorrow nla ?

    I'll be over Danson

    Me too. That's why I was asking.

  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,847
    Just up at barnehurst. Loads of people here.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,704
    Just seen the torch go by , some lad was handing out free bottles of coke as he went past , managed to get one , someone says it makes you run faster?
  • Pelham123
    Pelham123 Posts: 382
    Went down to Watling Street/Shenstone Park, Crayford to watch. Brilliant atmosphere, lovely weather, smiling faces. All over to soon, really enjoyed it. Tickled me when the road went quiet and everyone was expecting the torch. Down the road came a wheelchair adapted Citroen Berlingo. 'Its the Pope' shouted someone as they went past looking bemused at all the cheering and waving.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,943
    watched it down Barnehurst. the Coke and Samsung coaches were good.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,847
    Macronate said:

    watched it down Barnehurst. the Coke and Samsung coaches were good.

    Same. Saw a few charlton shirts about aswell. Atmosphere was quality. And the turnout was very impressive
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,931
    My missus and nippers going to see it go thru' Richmond on Tuesday -

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  • red_murph
    red_murph Posts: 2,460
    I saw it up at Dalston yesterday. Absolutely brilliant, wonderful atmosphere and everybody well behind the games!

    Special mention to the police outriders for high fiving people all the way through, great stuff.

    Must be a nightmare to organise and all those involved should be very proud.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,377
    Went and watched it at Crook Log. Kids loved it, loads watching it, just cannot believe how some are moaning about the Olympics, its here and going to be great.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    JohnnyH2 said:

    Went and watched it at Crook Log. Kids loved it, loads watching it, just cannot believe how some are moaning about the Olympics, its here and going to be great.

    Well said, sir.
    Glad everyone who went has enjoyed it.

  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Those police guys have had to run miles and miles I met a few of them 70 odd days ago and I saw the same guys Saturday all the guys on that relay have worked so hard and maintained such commitment , my drivers ain't been home for 60 odd days and believe me we have tested and pushed them so hard at times I felt like a prize c u next Tuesday with what I have asked but when they step away from the tour they will realise that they were a part of Something truely amazing

    On Thursday at Hyde park and the party we will have once the games are over I truely believe they will be very emotional and proud of what they have done

    Many negatives about what the games has done for this country but I know that behind the scenes many normal folk have achieved things that they can really be proud of and have earned some real good money and opened doors that will serve them well in the future
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    So the Flames in Lewisham this morning, nothing new there tho, there were flames there last August as well !!
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,455
    What are the many negatives the games?
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,943
    just to say, the Police were brilliant, smiling, high fiving the kids and one motorbike rider let a lady sit on his saddle
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,847
    Oo matron
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,029
    Did it go through Bromley this morning?
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    edited July 2012
    Bald youngish bloke on the Coke bus yesterday was one of my best mates (no, not nla).

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