wolfie Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Lord Coe says that the Olympic flame and cauldron is not a tourist attraction, and defends a decision to keep it out of sight of thousands of Olympic park visitors. So what gives Lord Snobby the right to make that decision, after all it's the British public who paid for the games, and what was the tour all around Britain with the Olympic torch all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Lord Coe says that the Olympic flame and cauldron is not a tourist attraction, and defends a decision to keep it out of sight of thousands of Olympic park visitors. So what gives Lord Snobby the right to make that decision, after all it's the British public who paid for the games, and what was the tour all around Britain with the Olympic torch all about? Makes you wonder if they've got it tuned out and just kept the pilot lit to save on gas. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I wondered if the copper was starting to melt and that's why they were keeping it hidden away. They turned it all off on Sunday night by the way so the cranes could move it but it was re-lit by an elderly gent who was a torchbearer in the 1948 London olympics. Not fair on the kids who had the honour of lighting it at the opening ceremony and isn't it supposed to stay lit for the DURATION of the games. Anyway.. YES people should definately have been able to see it as it's a big part of the games !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 It is meant to a an inspirational symbol is it not? Who is it going to inspire if it is hidden or even turned off? As for Coe... well. some people get to big for their coronets is all I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Can they afford the gas bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 It's supposed to be powered from natural gasses collected via tubes in the seats of the spectators Obs... problem in most seats seem to be empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Perhaps the games should have been held in Trumpton?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 So it's worked by farts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yeh, bit like wind turbines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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