[Lizzy11268]

I am not watching, but I am following this thread which I'm sure is MUCH more entertaining. Keep it up folks

[Kapellmeister]

I can't take my eyes off the penguin. Why on earth doesn't someone take her to one side and hiss "run like a human being, ffs"

It's awful! She's waddling along like she's crapped herself.

[skipjack79]

Originally Posted by CarlLewis

I wonder if he lit it with the scared flame?

Will Zeus strike him down?

Nah, I'm sure Zeus is simply glad to have been of assistance, even if only to spark the ciggy of a man in a white van. It's not like he get's a fraction of the limelight he used to during his glory days.

[stupidwheelie]

We're back in the van again, the gods will not be happy.

[housegirl]

Some of these people have been ill with cancer or done things to help others. It is their proud moment good luck to them read the link and see why this is such a great day for them



http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/

[stupidwheelie]

We are aware of that.

[Lizzy11268]

Originally Posted by stupidwheelie

We are aware of that.

Its a great day for us all

[stupidwheelie]

Originally Posted by Lizzy11268

Its a great day for us all

Not for me, my illusions have been shattered with all these van shenanigans. I genuinely thought it was transported solely by runners.

[Lizzy11268]

Originally Posted by stupidwheelie

Not for me, my illusions have been shattered with all these van shenanigans. I genuinely thought it was transported solely by runners.

Me too. Just said that to hubby and he said he thought that as well.

I find myself disappointed.

[skipjack79]

Originally Posted by stupidwheelie

Not for me, my illusions have been shattered with all these van shenanigans. I genuinely thought it was transported solely by runners.

Me too. I mean I could just about understand taking the van on isolated or mundane stretches of road where nobody can see you carry the torch, but the magic vanished after witnessing that hairy tattooed arm that nonchalantly appeared out of the van window to expertly flick the tail end of a cigarette on to the road.

[Glowbot]

I have yet to see anyone who isn't being paid to be, being enthusiastic about this. The main crowds seem to be sheep who just like a party and getting caught up in excitement because of mob mentality. If you held up a stick to them they would probably fall to the ground in worship.

[stupidwheelie]

Along with the fact the eternal flame is being reignited with a lighter.

[divingbboy]

I'm convinced that the route was worked out by someone up in London with google maps, who'd never actually seen the landscape. The torch arrive in our town tomorrow, except that it doesn't actually go through the town, it skirts around it via a dual carriageway and takes a very odd route, indeed.

[this_is_me]

Originally Posted by claire2281

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.

And if people want to go and see it being run around the country no issue to me. Hope they have a nice day out.

The torch relay idea was invented for the 1936 Berlin Olympics - the Hitler Olympics.

[googleking]

What does the chief Goon In Grey say to the torchbearers after he's fiddled with the gas taps on them? I notice he quite often points to his ear as he speaks. Have they put earpieces in each torchbearer over which to give them instructions ("waddle slower, dammit!") or does he say "this is my earpiece over which I communicate with the snipers who will shoot you if you do anything silly with the flame"?

Wonder how long it is until some of the torches appear on ebay

[googleking]

Current guy clearly won his place as torchwaddler for services to the beer gut industry

[stupidwheelie]

Originally Posted by googleking

Current guy clearly won his place as torchwaddler for services to the beer gut industry

Don't diss Perry Mason.

[Kapellmeister]

Do they have a new torch for each waddler??

[stupidwheelie]

They've discarded Perry Mason in a hedge and got back in the van.

[Kapellmeister]

They're driving miles to Falmouth.

[stupidwheelie]

At least the weather and scenery are nice.

[Cellar_Door]

Originally Posted by Kapellmeister

Do they have a new torch for each waddler??

Yes they do and the bearers either get to keep it for free or a couple hundred quid depending who the sponsors are.

[Kapellmeister]

Originally Posted by Cellar_Door

Yes they do and the bearers either get to keep it for free or a couple hundred quid depending who the sponsors are.

How many millions of these torches have been made?? It seems very wasteful. And how long until the first one appears on eBay?

[googleking]

Originally Posted by Cellar_Door

Yes they do and the bearers either get to keep it for free or a couple hundred quid depending who the sponsors are.

Except for the Greeks who got to keep theirs for free

Bit of a traffic jam at the moment - oh dear

[skipjack79]

I like the way the van was picking up some serious speed down that country lane, but suddenly braked and slowed down whilst passing what looked like a speed camera, and has gradually started picking up speed again. Quality