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Old 26-07-2012, 10:48   #3876
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Tons of police now. Wonder what's going on?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:48   #3877
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Why are there so many bobbies ?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:49   #3878
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:50   #3879
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There's enough coppers there to police a riot.
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:50   #3880
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Is Southwark a particularly crime ridden area? What's with all the coppers!
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:51   #3881
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Tons of police now. Wonder what's going on?
Dunno but some of them are quite the hunks!
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:52   #3882
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It's Sarf London, innit?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:52   #3883
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Harry Hill with the torch now?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:52   #3884
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Harry Hill with the torch now?
I've never seen anyone look so limp wristed.
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:52   #3885
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Maybe the word on the street is that someone is going to try snatching the torch or protesters?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:53   #3886
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Is Southwark a particularly crime ridden area? What's with all the coppers!
Must be. My son lives there.
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:54   #3887
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:54   #3888
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This has probably been mentioned before but why are there so few Brits carrying the torch?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:54   #3889
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Think it might have to do with this chap, who I think is Amitabh Bachchan - might be expecting a huge turnout for him
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:55   #3890
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Is this Peckham?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:56   #3891
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Think it might have to do with this chap, who I think is Amitabh Bachchan - might be expecting a huge turnout for him
It is him according to the banner on the screen. Who is he?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:56   #3892
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Is this Peckham?
You're not expecting Del Boy and Rodney are you?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:56   #3893
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It is him according to the banner on the screen. Who is he?
Big Bollywood actor
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:57   #3894
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LOL, I thought you were totally making it up!
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:58   #3895
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This has probably been mentioned before but why are there so few Brits carrying the torch?
Loads of Brits have carried it
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:59   #3896
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This has probably been mentioned before but why are there so few Brits carrying the torch?
I see it that we are hosting it but it is still a world event and having people from other countries carry the torch maybe sparks news and interest around the world.

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You're not expecting Del Boy and Rodney are you?
That would be class
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:59   #3897
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You're not expecting Del Boy and Rodney are you?
Just saw Trigger brushing the street.
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:59   #3898
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Oh noes. It's gone off now. What am I to do for the next hour until the footie?
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Old 26-07-2012, 10:59   #3899
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Wow this is a long break ;-) back at 11.55pm
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Old 26-07-2012, 11:01   #3900
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What do they need a break for? People were still running!!
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