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Olympic Torch Relay

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by lamby, May 21, 2012.

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  1. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    The flame is just boarding the Lymington-Yarmouth Ferry. Off to the Island. Ellen MacArthur will be carrying in Cowes.
     
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    TheSecondStain, Jul 14, 2012
  2. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Just leaving Lymington toi head over to the Island. All on time so far!
     
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  3. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Just seeing if I can post this so that you can see the LIVE video of the Torch Relay. If not, at least here's the link.
    [video]http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay/day57#pid=p00t6941&t=false[/video]
     
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    TheSecondStain, Jul 14, 2012
  4. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Shame about the weather still huge crowds on the island. Question is was Fran there?
     
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    lamby, Jul 14, 2012
  5. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Torch now 10 mins from Southampton. About an hour from the stadium. Hope the weather doesn't get worse!
     
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    lamby, Jul 14, 2012
  6. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Big crowds as Torch lands despite the **** weather on it's way to City Centre now.
     
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    lamby, Jul 14, 2012
  7. The Based God

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    Went to see it in Lyndhurst this morning, very underwhelming,
     
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    The Based God, Jul 14, 2012
  8. LocutusOfBorg

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    But that's the media for you. Letting the facts get in the way of a good story would be a major No No. ;)
     
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    LocutusOfBorg, Jul 14, 2012
  9. TheSecondStain

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    But you went all the same.
     
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  10. The Based God

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    Yeah it's a once in a lifetime thing. I'd been up all night and felt rough as **** which probably didn't help my mood
     
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  11. SAINTDON13

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    It was a unique thing to experience, I enjoyed the event immensely, will never see it again. I just don't understand the attitude of some of the whingers, the Echo site is full of them. If they don't like it just ignor it and go away.
     
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  12. SAINTDON13

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    g-eupc (flame carrier ).jpg This is the aircraft which will take the Flame to Le Tissier land today.
     
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    SAINTDON13, Jul 15, 2012
  13. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    We estimated 100,000people saw it in Southampton not including he ground and the evening celebration at Mayflower. Will Pompey manage to equal that.
     
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  14. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Just watched it off at the airport. Can't believe the number of people up and about in Southampton at 6am on a Sunday!
     
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    lamby, Jul 15, 2012
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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Are you allowed to smoke on a plane?
     
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  16. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    All I know is the pilot got flaming annoyed and it sparked an argument!
     
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    lamby, Jul 15, 2012
  17. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

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    It was all a bit of a flash in a pan.
     
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  18. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    3-4 thousand people at Jersey beach and amazingly the sun is out!
     
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    lamby, Jul 15, 2012
  19. PompeyLapras

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    Oh my great aunt, you have got to be joking. You're even going on about 'attendances' for the Olympic Torch relay in a thread that's nothing to do with Portsmouth. Unbelievable. Well, it is believable but still ridiculous.
     
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    PompeyLapras, Jul 15, 2012
  20. Saints Fan4Life

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    It certainly has bought out alot in people - there was a torchbearer on the hythe ferry on the way home yesterday, and the atmosphere was electric and everyone had their photos done etc

    Certainly a popular thing that's for sure, if that's the reaction for an unlit torch!
     
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