Lampwick Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yep, voluntering at the relay locally. Re the waste of money I'm sure all the folk who have been working on the Stratford site to name but one, all the suppliers involved in the developments etc would beg to differ! There will also be money in it for hotels,shops restaurants etc! But the best outcome will be the sporting legacy and the inspired youngsters! I'm sure some on here have had work from the games so come on let's have your stories! Too many whingers on here! Blah Diamond Jubilee blah Olympics blah blah blah Lampy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Its a no from me a big expence which will only only benefit those from the south of the country,rather watch paint dry :yp: My gift to you please by all means take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) And there is the answer to your question ! :P Edited May 18, 2012 by smig4373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I passes the end of my road in on 7 July and I will be making the effort to see it. I am flying back a day early to see it (well not strictly true coming back for speech day at kids school but will kill two birds with one stone). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yep, voluntering at the relay locally. Re the waste of money I'm sure all the folk who have been working on the Stratford site to name but one, all the suppliers involved in the developments etc would beg to differ! There will also be money in it for hotels,shops restaurants etc! But the best outcome will be the sporting legacy and the inspired youngsters! I'm sure some on here have had work from the games so come on let's have your stories! Too many whingers on here! Blah Diamond Jubilee blah Olympics blah blah blah Lampy :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yeah...what a ********.... :hmm: As predicted...all the cynic's and miseries are out in force....i dont care if you aint interested.... i asked who was... Ah Smig, perhaps you missed my point (yes it is tad cynical) I'm interested - but only the hype, the "celebs" dragged out (we don't have any of our own in Cornwall do we?)and all the toadies that follow on! Sorry but there are people literaly starving in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Poke the olympic's !! Complete waste of time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 OK just saw the One Show. And yes it's a bit nauseating. It's still on now. 8000 torch bearers. Jeez. I suppose all it's doing is moving money around and if some of it ends in a deserving pocket then so be it. Better that than Russian or Chinese plutocrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) no not me. Edited May 18, 2012 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 2012 olympics?-go take a running jump Saw a great T-shirt last weekend -DNA-National dyslexia association-proud sponcors of the 2012 OLYPNICS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Its a huge white elephant,ostentatious and out of context in the current climate. Just watched the airsea rescue copter fly it to lands end and my first thought is about the cuts that service faces.I dont anticipate feeling any fiscal benefit in yorkshire,but would love to watch an in depth financal documentary to learn more of the case For the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Its a huge white elephant,ostentatious and out of context in the current climate. Just watched the airsea rescue copter fly it to lands end and my first thought is about the cuts that service faces.I dont anticipate feeling any fiscal benefit in yorkshire,but would love to watch an in depth financal documentary to learn more of the case For the games. Rupert. I agree ..... Will do nothing to help Merseyside either..... Seb Coe ( Creep ) never as good a runner as ...Steve Ovett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Poke the olympic's !! Complete waste of time and money. 2012 olympics?-go take a running jump Saw a great T-shirt last weekend -DNA-National dyslexia association-proud sponcors of the 2012 OLYPNICS Its a huge white elephant,ostentatious and out of context in the current climate. Just watched the airsea rescue copter fly it to lands end and my first thought is about the cuts that service faces.I dont anticipate feeling any fiscal benefit in yorkshire,but would love to watch an in depth financal documentary to learn more of the case For the games. Rupert. I agree ..... Will do nothing to help Merseyside either..... Seb Coe ( Creep ) never as good a runner as ...Steve Ovett. Theres the band wagon crew...jumping on as ususal.....You'll all be watching it on tv come the summer... :lol: :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 The olympic torch sets of on its route at 7am tomorrow...its going to pass my house at some point tomorrow... I know there will be people on here that will mock and say this and that...We've heard from the miserable brigade before thanks.... I for one will be out on my doorstep waving it past... Anybody else got plans to cheer it on.... Yes, I am heading to Newquay at 13:00, good friends of ours, their daughter is carrying a torch on the first bit there. As my business is involved in tourism I am really pleased the worlds cameras are on Cornwall. I'm on a different bandwagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yes, I am heading to Newquay at 13:00, good friends of ours, their daughter is carrying a torch on the first bit there. As my business is involved in tourism I am really pleased the worlds cameras are on Cornwall. I'm on a different bandwagon. Can you honestly see a benefit to Cornwall even if "the worlds cameras" are pointing their lenses in our direction? A few fleeting shots of the runners and, if we are lucky a bit of background. They did not (yes, I watched 5 minutes this morning) show much of Land End. Note that last nights little gathering at Culdrose had 500 invited guests!!! The mind boggles. £7000 for a spare ticket at the games on Radio 4 this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I for one will be out on my doorstep waving it past... Anybody else got plans to cheer it on.... Yes provided I am working from home on that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's coming through my village so I will be out with the family cheering the torch runner on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3IQF_A6m4c&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Can you honestly see a benefit to Cornwall even if "the worlds cameras" are pointing their lenses in our direction? A few fleeting shots of the runners and, if we are lucky a bit of background. They did not (yes, I watched 5 minutes this morning) show much of Land End. Note that last nights little gathering at Culdrose had 500 invited guests!!! The mind boggles. £7000 for a spare ticket at the games on Radio 4 this morning. Benefiting Cornwall and me YES, i have an extra 12 families in this weekend who have come down from other parts of the country to see the torch. That is money into my company, these people are also buying in the local shops and eating in the local pubs. How can that not be good for Cornwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Poke the olympic's !! Complete waste of time and money. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Benefiting Cornwall and me YES, i have an extra 12 families in this weekend who have come down from other parts of the country to see the torch. That is money into my company, these people are also buying in the local shops and eating in the local pubs. How can that not be good for Cornwall. I bow to your wisdom and all the best for future tourism due to the torch. One could ask if the accomodation would have been vacant if it were not for the torch! Anyway, the best of luck with it all. I'm staying well out of the way with a very large bag of humbugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Benefiting Cornwall and me YES, i have an extra 12 families in this weekend who have come down from other parts of the country to see the torch. That is money into my company, these people are also buying in the local shops and eating in the local pubs. How can that not be good for Cornwall. ah, so good to see the Olympic spirit of making as much money as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Looks like the torch has gone out http://newsthump.com/2012/05/17/olympic-setback-as-beckham-blows-out-flame-makes-wish/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 ah, so good to see the Olympic spirit of making as much money as possible Without tourism Cornwall would be a hole like many other areas. Its the money coming in that keeps it as good as it is. Sad but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Cant see how watching a flame run past would be an exciting or enjoyable spectacle. I think people kid themselves that its worth going to see. Now a silverstone grand prix would be interesting, or a wimbledon mens final! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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