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The Olympic Torch Relay

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AdmiralAdama said:
I was in Calgary for the 88 Olympic Winter Games. The arrival of the torch was the event high for me.
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The first time we were in Calgary, we stayed in the Olympic village. The university lets out the rooms during the holidays.

We loved it, and I got to use the nearly deserted running track.

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Does anybody have any photos of the torch relay to post? I haven't seen any on this thread,yet.
 

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Does anybody have any photos of the torch relay to post? I haven't seen any on this thread,yet.

I've seen several good ones on Google Images.

The torch relay site, which I posted earlier, has plenty of images, too, including live video.
 
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Oh i wish i were still in England so that i could witness the relay!
What' a pity :(
may you upload some photos to share the joyful moment with me!
 

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Unfortunately I think the popularity was diminished somewhat when it was discovered that instead of just the great and the good carrying the torch, the sponsors have been parachuting their own people into the relay.......nothing is sacred these days.

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One of the youngsters in my running club was a torch bearer down in Hythe, Kent. See her run of fame in this clip.

All of us club members are very proud of her and that someone from a grass roots running club took part.

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Richard Brown said:
One of the youngsters in my running club was a torch bearer down in Hythe, Kent. See her run of fame in this clip. YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp0S3OwrufY

All of us club members are very proud of her and that someone from a grass roots running club took part.

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I ran into the torch relay on the same day on my way to a meeting a bit further around the the coast. It's good to see "normal" and worthy folks being involved. It'll be a great memory for her.

BTW.....I wouldn't want to mess with the support runners, they look like they get locked into a cage every night and fed on raw meat!

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I ran into the torch relay on the same day on my way to a meeting a bit further around the the coast. It's good to see "normal" and worthy folks being involved. It'll be a great memory for her.

BTW.....I wouldn't want to mess with the support runners, they look like they get locked into a cage every night and fed on raw meat!

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Yes, they do look like that! ;)

The weather seems to be improving in readiness for the opening day. Fingers X'd

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The count down is coming Richard!! Great video of your friend...such an honor to be chosen to do that!! :)
 
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I've just seen that someone who tried to snatch the torch during the relay through Gravesend, Kent has been arrested.

The heavies flanking the relay runners should be a deterrent. I wonder whether the heavies work for G4S. :)

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I've just seen that someone who tried to snatch the torch during the relay through Gravesend, Kent has been arrested.

The heavies flanking the relay runners should be a deterrent. I wonder whether the heavies work for G4S. :)

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That nice to hear that the Security forces have already started with the Torch Bearers!
 

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Richard Brown said:
One of the youngsters in my running club was a torch bearer down in Hythe, Kent. See her run of fame in this clip. YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp0S3OwrufY

All of us club members are very proud of her and that someone from a grass roots running club took part.

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Richard,do the runners get to keep the torches after completing their portion of the torch relay?
 

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Gabriel1 said:
They pay £215 if they want to keep the torch.

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I just heard about all the torches being offered for sale on eBay. The same thing happened at the 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver.
 

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I just heard about all the torches being offered for sale on eBay. The same thing happened at the 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Yes, £215 is quite a good investment for a return of £150,000!

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