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Olympic Torch coming through the Borough

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  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    creepyaddick said:

    Bournemouth Addick said:

    My brother in Law was in Hull or (some other place of that ilk) the other week and said the torch route came past his hotel but was in a van, not being carried by runners - can that be right or was he mistaken ?
    Possible, as I think it is transported on a vehicle for some of the time outside of built up areas. The distances it covers in a day must mean it can't be carried on foot everywhere.

    Came down the end of my road yesterday, they had all the torchbearers in the minibus with all their torches racked up ready to go on their turn, the actual torch ( the lit one! ) follows behind a procession of outriders, sponsors buses (samsung, lloyds, and a few others) but I admit the atmosphere is really good, and very good turn outs too!

    Good to hear that Creepy - were you a sceptic before you sampled the atmosphere?
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,369
    Me and my 2 boys are riding with the Torch in a bike procession at Hog Hill cycling centre on Sunday morning at 6am.....
  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    creepyaddick said:

    Bournemouth Addick said:

    My brother in Law was in Hull or (some other place of that ilk) the other week and said the torch route came past his hotel but was in a van, not being carried by runners - can that be right or was he mistaken ?
    Possible, as I think it is transported on a vehicle for some of the time outside of built up areas. The distances it covers in a day must mean it can't be carried on foot everywhere.

    Came down the end of my road yesterday, they had all the torchbearers in the minibus with all their torches racked up ready to go on their turn, the actual torch ( the lit one! ) follows behind a procession of outriders, sponsors buses (samsung, lloyds, and a few others) but I admit the atmosphere is really good, and very good turn outs too!
    Good to hear that Creepy - were you a sceptic before you sampled the atmosphere?


    A little Arf, didn't really bother me but the kids were allowed the morning off school so felt obliged, and very glad I did really
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/video/live.html

  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    creepyaddick said:

    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    creepyaddick said:

    Bournemouth Addick said:

    My brother in Law was in Hull or (some other place of that ilk) the other week and said the torch route came past his hotel but was in a van, not being carried by runners - can that be right or was he mistaken ?
    Possible, as I think it is transported on a vehicle for some of the time outside of built up areas. The distances it covers in a day must mean it can't be carried on foot everywhere.

    Came down the end of my road yesterday, they had all the torchbearers in the minibus with all their torches racked up ready to go on their turn, the actual torch ( the lit one! ) follows behind a procession of outriders, sponsors buses (samsung, lloyds, and a few others) but I admit the atmosphere is really good, and very good turn outs too!
    Good to hear that Creepy - were you a sceptic before you sampled the atmosphere?
    A little Arf, didn't really bother me but the kids were allowed the morning off school so felt obliged, and very glad I did really

    Really pleased to hear that - heard so many similar stories in all the places I followed it, from 'meh' to 'wow that was actually good fun, nice one'
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Thought this might raise a smile!

    An American woman who was a prominent fund-raiser got a tattoo.
    With Olympic spelt 'Oylmpic'


    ''A woman who got a new tattoo to celebrate her role in the Olympic torch relay was shocked to discover it had been spelt incorrectly.Jerri Peterson, from Atlanta in the US, carried the torch through Derby on 30 June after being nominated by the hotel chain she worked for.

    Before coming to England, she decided on a tattoo to mark the occasion.

    Only later did the 54-year-old realise it featured the mis-spelling "Oylmpic".

    Mrs Peterson was one of 70 international employees selected by her firm to take part in the relay as a thank you for her years of charity work.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-18890901
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,263
    http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/9827244.Olympic_Torch_Relay_map_and_torch_bearers__Greenwich/
  • NathanPrior
    NathanPrior Posts: 3,577
    I'd rather not get up early on Saturday to watch it go through Eltham High St at 8:58am. Bit early really.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,263
    Full list of torchbearers for Greenwich Borough. Some worthy folks in there.

    http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200131/greenwich_2012_community/1170/olympic_torch_relay_through_royal_greenwich/2
  • Shag
    Shag Posts: 4,573
    Give em a bell Nath and see if they can delay it for when you get up ?

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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,071
    Perhaps go around Well Hall roundabout a few times?

  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,819
    My husband and I both enjoyed seeing the torch at the Leeds Castle Torch Event this evening. Everyone there seemed to be having a good time. It was nice to be a part of something special.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,300
    I don't know, you Kentish people...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18902961
  • Sparrows Lane Lion
    Sparrows Lane Lion Posts: 2,797
    I'll be there early doors tomorrow, providing I don't drink too much tonight! Won't be often that the Olympic torch comes along Eltham High Street!!
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    Some bloke tried to do that over here back in 2000, had the same result as this dozy bugger.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,330
    Bournemouth Addick said:

    I don't know, you Kentish people...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18902961

    I know. That torch goes all over the country & them some little prick does that 2 minutes from my front door!! Welcome to Gravesend!!
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,024
    Happened about half a mile from where we were watching it. Typical Denton Numpty.
  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    The security guys were def on the ball though!
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,351
    creepyaddick said:

    The security guys were def on the ball though!

    Yeah thought they did a good job there, no doubt some sections of the media will add this to a list of 'failings' we've made over the olympics. The way some of the media criticize and belittle the hard work being done in our country over the olympics is shameful
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,351
    edited July 2012
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  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Very true J Block, and its not just the media.
  • I_was_Floyd
    I_was_Floyd Posts: 468
    BDL said:

    Happened about half a mile from where we were watching it. Typical Denton Numpty.

    They'll do anything to get a bit of scrap down this way boi.


  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,706
    They could just keep the medals under the Queens bed.
  • Tutt-Tutt
    Tutt-Tutt Posts: 3,295
    Watched the torch through Kidbrooke. Good crowd and atmosphere. Nice to see Theo Foley standing just along the road looking fit and well.

  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited July 2012
    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.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,999
    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?

  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,862
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rothko1/7614416796/
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/olympics/Torch-Relay/Pages/default.aspx
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,273
    Amazing show in from Academy Road into Woolwich.

    The Royal Horse Artillery came out to escort the flame into the Town Centre
  • InCurbsWeTrusted
    InCurbsWeTrusted Posts: 300
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60s4bNA3y3o

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