The story comes from Greek mythology where the titan Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mankind to essentially free and make them stronger. For his troubles he was a chained to a rock and had his liver pecked out every day by birds before growing back at night. This is why they had a flame in the ancient Olympics and therefore still do today.
That's what the OP was missing. A classical education.
Walking alongside Beckham was poor Boris Johnson, plain "Mr". They might have found a title for the only member of the party capable of addressing the Greeks in their ancient and modern tongues. And for once London's blond bombshell was forced to recognise that the girlish screams were not for him.
But it is just a flame. That's it. What people are getting all excited about. Flocking the streets, being so merry about. A flame?
Hmm. If ever there was a case of the Emperor's New Clothes, it's this...:rolleyes:
It's like something out of a kiddies fairy tale book.
I may be wrong but I think it's all a distraction whipped up by the government to hide the fact that they're making a huge dog's dinner out of governing. People fall for cr*p like that all the time. It is just a flame.
I may be wrong but I think it's all a distraction whipped up by the government to hide the fact that they're making a huge dog's dinner out of governing. People fall for cr*p like that all the time. It is just a flame.
Yeah, and every four years, the government that's making the dog's dinner of governing their country does the same thing, and, um, they just happen to be the government of the same country that's hosting the Olympics later that year.
Apparently they're not getting to Plymouth until around 10pm! They're massively behind schedule now. Penguin woman will be knackered tonight. She only had little legs.
Apparently they're not getting to Plymouth until around 10pm! They're massively behind schedule now. Penguin woman will be knackered tonight. She only had little legs.
I'm not sure I can keep it up and I'm just sitting on my a*se.
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I saw the clip somebody posted on youtube, the goons did look pretty heavy handed.
That's what the OP was missing. A classical education.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/17/weather-fails-dampen-olympic-flame?INTCMP=SRCH
I may be wrong but I think it's all a distraction whipped up by the government to hide the fact that they're making a huge dog's dinner out of governing. People fall for cr*p like that all the time. It is just a flame.
Yeah, and every four years, the government that's making the dog's dinner of governing their country does the same thing, and, um, they just happen to be the government of the same country that's hosting the Olympics later that year.
But we see through their cunning ruse....:yawn:
A couple more hours left today
Apparently they're not getting to Plymouth until around 10pm! They're massively behind schedule now. Penguin woman will be knackered tonight. She only had little legs.
No, they're only about 3/4 through. Still got Bodmin, Liskeard, Saltash and Plymouth to run yet.
Or to go in the van
I might drive to Porthmadog to see it
I'm not sure I can keep it up and I'm just sitting on my a*se.
Just checked the 10 day weather channel forecast, it says sun and cloud until the 29th, no rain.
I am enjoying the thread though. And God bless those torchbearers. It's something to tell the grandchildren - who'd deny them that?
:pI am not sure which i prefer
when they get to a town or when they are driving along
:Doh yes
Signal problems at moment they said
It was me, I did it! As soon as I posted this, the content stopped working. Sorry, everyone.