I thought it was being done quite well. Obviously a lot of preparation went into it. (Apart from the BBC of course who couldn't be bothered to provide an uplink without a shocking transmission with massive pixelation.) Yeah, and what's with Dublin? That's dreadful - perhaps the Irish are contributing some of the costs? Lol.
It will be on the news every day until August (YAWN!)
Each "runner" does less than 400 yards surrounded by security and woe betide them if a non official sponsor's logo could be glimpsed in that fleeting moment.
I was hoping that someone would drop it or it would go out. After the second changeover it all got a bit samey. Still I bet that the BBC will have a live link for it.
I have been involved in the torch tour for Coca-Cola for the last 12months
If you do your research into the feelings of those lucky enough to be chosen to run with it , you will find its quite inspiring
Say what you want about the Olympic games but this is what the sponsors and partners pay for the Olympic torch relay , the majority of our funding to 2012 was for the otr
I think the whole thing that they are doing is amazing, there is a celebration in every city every night with some of the best musical talent that this country has to offer
Go to your closest one and see for yourself
I will be going off with the torch in 30 days time and working the route
My family are going to Hyde park for the biggest and best celebration of them all on the night before the opening ceremony, and my little boy can't wait
It's a very easy thing to knock and have a POP at but believe me it is an amazing thing to behold it is not just a flame running past it is a moment of history that none of us in our lifetime will see again
The torch bearers have been chosen for the good work that they've done in their local communities which is a nice touch. But, what has David Beckham got to do with the Olympics? We've got hundreds of gold and other medal winners in Britain who should take precedence over a sportsman who has never represented his nation in the Olympic games. Surely someone who has won a gold medal or something could have the honour of meeting it off the plane?
It's a fantastic celebration - and one that the whole country gets a chance to see.
The Olympics are going to be a superb occaision with the World watching at just how good we are at putting on this kind of thing - recession or no recession.
If you're not interested then fine, but don't knock it just for the sake of it.
The torch bearers have been chosen for the good work that they've done in their local communities which is a nice touch. But, what has David Beckham got to do with the Olympics? We've got hundreds of gold and other medal winners in Britain who should take precedence over a sportsman who has never represented his nation in the Olympic games. Surely someone who has won a gold medal or something could have the honour of meeting it off the plane?
Anything to do with MONEY .. and Beckham is there. When he was a young man he was terrific. I can't believe that he is still relevant to any other than 'the meedja' and aging advertising executives. What a trio, Beckham, Coe and 'Princess' Anne. Are these icons of 'Modern Britain'
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So, you can't smoke on aeroplanes anymore but you can have a naked flame in a minor's lamp if you're royalty!
Yeah, and what's with Dublin? That's dreadful - perhaps the Irish are contributing some of the costs? Lol.
Each "runner" does less than 400 yards surrounded by security and woe betide them if a non official sponsor's logo could be glimpsed in that fleeting moment.
It is about as inspirational as a 5 day old turd.
After the second changeover it all got a bit samey. Still I bet that the BBC
will have a live link for it.
If you do your research into the feelings of those lucky enough to be chosen to run with it , you will find its quite inspiring
Say what you want about the Olympic games but this is what the sponsors and partners pay for the Olympic torch relay , the majority of our funding to 2012 was for the otr
I think the whole thing that they are doing is amazing, there is a celebration in every city every night with some of the best musical talent that this country has to offer
Go to your closest one and see for yourself
I will be going off with the torch in 30 days time and working the route
My family are going to Hyde park for the biggest and best celebration of them all on the night before the opening ceremony, and my little boy can't wait
As NLA says some of the stories behind the bearers are great
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=harriet-devereux-2014/index.html
Only £200 to purchase and keep apparently too, they have been fetching £1000's from collectors
The Olympics are going to be a superb occaision with the World watching at just how good we are at putting on this kind of thing - recession or no recession.
If you're not interested then fine, but don't knock it just for the sake of it.