Not terribly impressed......

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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:12 pm

As I'm trying to be a photographer, I thought I really ought to turn out and take some pics of the Olympic torch being carried through our town. So I did.

I thought it was unfortunate that all the huge promotional vehicles rendered the torchbearer rather insignificant - not helped by the chav-type white tracksuit they wear.

Still, I suppose it's some sort of history and I duly recorded it.

The end.

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:21 pm

I thought much the same. Quite a let down really. better than some, friends are complaining as the procession came thru their way with the Flame carried.... in a van.

Gio · #3 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:42 am

They're going through a local town here I think monday, can't be arsed to go its all a waste of money. But I imagine the beardy tree hugger types that read the guardian will love it.

MartDude · #4 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:47 am

Gio wrote:But I imagine the beardy tree hugger types that read the guardian will love it.

Actually, I don't. Whole bloody thing's a charade, and an exercise in corporate feeding-frenzy

Dusty · #5 Post by **Dusty** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:27 am

I made myself rather unpopular at work one day by ranting about what a complete waste of time and money the whole torch nonsense was. Definitely a minority view. To be honest, I can barely tolerate the hype surrounding the Olympics never mind all that peripheral stuff. Also, too many professional, mainstream sports included in my opinion.
My wife says I'm definitely a grumpy old man;she's right. Although I don't feel old.

Gio · #6 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:55 pm

MartDude wrote:
Gio wrote:But I imagine the beardy tree hugger types that read the guardian will love it.
Actually, I don't. Whole bloody thing's a charade, and an exercise in corporate feeding-frenzy

Are you a beardy tree hugger? You don't strike me as one.

MartDude · #7 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:16 pm

Gio wrote:
MartDude wrote:
Gio wrote:But I imagine the beardy tree hugger types that read the guardian will love it.
Actually, I don't. Whole bloody thing's a charade, and an exercise in corporate feeding-frenzy
Are you a beardy tree hugger? You don't strike me as one.

Have a beard, read Guardian, & am an interesting shade of greenish-pink

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:17 am

Surely the corporate grab-what-you-can-from-it approach is more Telegraph, Daily Braile receivers-of-outrageous-bonuses territory??