AVB Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I haven't been too bothered to date about the Olympics but I noticed at the weekend that the route passes the end of my road. (My house in the UK not my place in India obviously). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17358291 As I'll be back that weekend I might therefore pop along. In fact I can feel a money spinning sideline coming on. I live on a private road so will be charging people to park. Will get my guns out and be saying "pay up or get orf my laaaand" like Farmer Palmer out of Viz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I haven't been too bothered to date about the Olympics but I noticed at the weekend that the route passes the end of my road. (My house in the UK not my place in India obviously). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17358291 As I'll be back that weekend I might therefore pop along. In fact I can feel a money spinning sideline coming on. I live on a private road so will be charging people to park. Will get my guns out and be saying "pay up or get orf my laaaand" like Farmer Palmer out of Viz. AVB. I suppose ....Just call me Dave and his crony George could have Pedometers fitted to the runners legs and charge them Road Tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 AVB. I suppose ....Just call me Dave and his crony George could have Pedometers fitted to the runners legs and charge them Road Tax. have you seen how far they are travelling. That'll be some bill if they do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 It comes within a few miles of my house too, I hadn't realised that. I will WFH that day a pop down the road to see it, as I doubt it will happen again in my lifetime. Looking at the crowds the David Walliams swim drew locally I imagine I won't be alone :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 It comes within a few miles of my house too, I hadn't realised that. I will WFH that day a pop down the road to see it, as I doubt it will happen again in my lifetime. Looking at the crowds the David Walliams swim drew locally I imagine I won't be alone :blink: I was just about to write "it's a Saturday so perhaps you won't have to WFH". Luckly before I wrote it dawned on me that it's only a Saturday for the route past my house and other routes that fall on a Saturday or Sunday. 5 out of 7 days a week are obviously not on a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The torch was made less than a mile up the road from me and the nearest it's coming to us is @5 miles away through Coventry. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wisely the avoid Croydon as it will either be nicked or used to set a fire. Ill bet if I went out and ran down the road with my mag lite the chavs would think its the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wisely the avoid Croydon as it will either be nicked or used to set a fire. Ill bet if I went out and ran down the road with my mag lite the chavs would think its the real deal. I have got to spend 9 days in Croydon in April at an employment tribunal. Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you stay out of town i would reccomend the Selsdon Park hotel. Pm me nearer the time if you fancy a beer or local clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Just had a quick look its going to be at the end of our road about 2:30p.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeor Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 It will be going right past my bottom gate,thats what I get for living a stone throw away from the home of the paralympics. Its all academic though as I will be at work :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Route released over here today as well :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Its going over the Clifton Bridge and my son lives in Clifton so he will be out to watch it go by, no doubt. As for the rest of the Olympics, living in London I am not impressed at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 It's in Havering on the 22nd July, may pop along. By the time the opening ceremony kicks off on 27th I will be relaxing in the Virgin Exec lounge at Heathrow, no electricity or tv where I'm going for two weeks, so no Olympics for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Matcheees,Matcheees, we don't need no stinkin' Matcheeeeeeeees. Edited March 19, 2012 by death from below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Nearest it comes to me is in Dover town but seeing as i live in a village i`m far enough away to be happy. however i am being faced with being shipped to London for 2 weeks spending 12 hours rapid response on-call 12 hours off for 2 weeks. urghhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 coming to loughborough right near mine under half a mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 It's in Havering on the 22nd July, may pop along. By the time the opening ceremony kicks off on 27th I will be relaxing in the Virgin Exec lounge at Heathrow, no electricity or tv where I'm going for two weeks, so no Olympics for me. I'm guessing Kenya / Africa again, but how on earth do you get it past the missus (even working to an assumption of no hanky panky / dirty tourist destinations). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I know a lad who's running it somewhere in Kent, he's running it for all the Gingers, that's his tag line and why he was picked??? Did anyone see the 99 year old woman on the news who's a torch bearer, jesus if I'm that fit at 70 I'll be grateful totally amazed she was 99, unless of course it's some crafty OAP plan to become a torch bearer and she's really much younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Did anyone see the 99 year old woman on the news who's a torch bearer, jesus if I'm that fit at 70 I'll be grateful Yes, and there are plenty on here that would be grateful to be that fit now, let alone when they are 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 dover or sandwich for me doesn't come to my village lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 there should be a sweep-stake for bragging rights on how long until the first incident of someone trying to put the torch out etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have to say if the flame was coming down my drive I wouldn't bother to look out the window, the sooner the whole nonsense is over and done with the better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I am with Ratman 2 on this Holiday booked thank god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarn2215 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 it is coming right past my office and there is a crew break scheduled for outside aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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