Mollys Dad Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Well that was short and sweet. Ditto btw! Likewise tbh - I have watched that Dr Who episode where people disappear into crayon drawings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 It is in Stafford next Wednesday and I will be avoided the town center like the plague I avoid cliches like the plague Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 No I def will not be watching this. I'm a bah humbug as far as the Olympics is concerned. I'm going to have to contend with increased road and public transport traffic and being based in a London Borough the delights of having to pay for this in my council tax for years to come. It's already high so who knows how much it's going to be. Benefits received from paying this none including having to put up with Tornado jets and Sea King helicopters taking off close by. For those who want to enjoy it fine, but don't count me in. No mention of fitting missiles to our roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 The US Olympic training center is here in Colorado Springs so I think it comes through here.....maybe....I just know there will be a parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Nevermind I guess we arent seeing the torch here. I guess just a parade. Though I couldve sworn I saw somewhere that it was coming through here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie71 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 A quick update looks like Sandra will in fact now be running her part of the Olympic route with her husky Kez cant wait to see them think it will be very emotional for her an I will def be cheering her on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 As anyone been out and seen it yet ? Am only going because its never happened in my life time and never will again and I like seeing that type of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Why the hell has the Olympic Torch been traipsed around a foreign country. If they're going to send it to Ireland why not jog it around France too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have to be honest, i am sooo sick of hearing about the olympics, but i think thats because ive been working on it for the last 3 years. If i had had no involvement i think i would be extremely interested to get tickets, not for the events, but so i could go and see the venues. as for the torch, not quite sure why they are doing the relay, but i think its nice they are trying to make people who dont live near london involved. no sure if it has work though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 well my kids saw it this morning, I stll can't drive with my dodgy wrist well I probably could but have been told by allsorts not too. However I walked to the end of the road to see the convoy going past and nearly missed it cos the motorbike policeman was asking about Storm so I was too busy talking. did get a wave from someone on one of the buses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have to be honest, i am sooo sick of hearing about the olympics, but i think thats because ive been working on it for the last 3 years. If i had had no involvement i think i would be extremely interested to get tickets, not for the events, but so i could go and see the venues. as for the torch, not quite sure why they are doing the relay, but i think its nice they are trying to make people who dont live near london involved. no sure if it has work though lol Why the hell has the Olympic Torch been traipsed around a foreign country. If they're going to send it to Ireland why not jog it around France too. You don't really want a answer do you........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 You don't really want a answer do you........... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 as for the torch, not quite sure why they are doing the relay, but i think its nice they are trying to make people who dont live near london involved. no sure if it has work though lol Because they do this at every country that hold the games before it starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Because they do this at every country that hold the games before it starts oh, i didnt know this, so its tradition then, that makes more sense lol . this is the 1st olympics i have ever paid attention to so am very much a dumb and dumber on the subject lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 You don't really want a answer do you........... Yeah, I'd love to know the logical reason they've taken it to a country that wants nothing to do with Britain and even wants to take part of the UK back. Please, enlighten me Dunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 It runs right past the end of my street at 16:16 on 18th June so I might as well take a 2 minute walk to see it with the pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Yeah, I'd love to know the logical reason they've taken it to a country that wants nothing to do with Britain and even wants to take part of the UK back. Please, enlighten me Dunc I know and knew what you was rising to but as with Scotland where the torch is now while Northern Ireland is in the UK and part of Great Britain why should they not take part ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I know and knew what you was rising to but as with Scotland where the torch is now while Northern Ireland is in the UK and part of Great Britain why should they not take part ? I'm not talking about Northern Ireland, It went to the Republic of Ireland, (another country altogether) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm not talking about Northern Ireland, It went to the Republic of Ireland, (another country altogether) No it didn't BBC - Olympic Torch Relay - Belfast to Portrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Yes it did BBC News - Jedward carry Olympic torch in Dublin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Yes it did BBC News - Jedward carry Olympic torch in Dublin Shot down I missed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I will be going to Haverhill on the 7th July to watch friend and team mate carry the torch through her village. Yes I'm excited about it, and I don't get the people who are bah humbug about it all. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for the people in this country to have something so huge and amazing happen close by them (unless you're reallllly old and remember it first time round!) Where's your sense of British pride and admiration for those people who have worked extremely hard day in day out for the last few months/years to be the best they can be for their sport? Ok I might be slightly biased in this, but having the Games here is a big deal for the British athletes, we should have the whole of the nation cheering us on and it's something we will remember forever. Just my 2p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow-Kodah-Drako Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 we will be watching it as it passes our house on 22nd June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 We will obviously not see the torch being carried first hand, but I will be glued to my TV once the games are on Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Prince Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 It's going threw my village today just after 4PM, highly doubt ill go and watch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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