Olympic Torch relay - Are you looking forward to its arrival, and will you be there?

kerry4sam

Yes I would like to be in Dublin to see this, as corny as the occasion would be , subject to work commitments though which I won't know about until a few days prior to the Olympic Torch being in Dublin

Nodin

biko wrote: »

Ok this will sound political but why bring the torch to Dublin if the games are in the UK.
Ok, it's Dublin and all but still?

Oh and no, I won't be there.

They ran it through Britain when it was in China so I doubt theres any significance to it.

westendgirlie

I watched the torch bearer run through our local town for the special olympics. If I was in Dublin and wasn't busy, I'd watch this one too.

I love watching the olympics and i'm still debating whether to head over to London to see some events.

Chuck Stone

£15,000,000,000.

My name is URL

I saw a girl running through the streets of Dundalk a few weeks ago with what looked like a torch and a small entourage, and had assumed it was something to do with the Olympics. Guess it was just a shoplifter with a bottle of rosé being chased by a couple of shop assistants.

John Doe1

It will be in strabane soon enough so i'll got to that.

sdanseo

I find it nice that they include us, but the second someone refers to Dublin as "A stop on its tour of Britain" is when I'll start getting very angry.

brummytom

I literally couldn't give any less of a shit about the Olympics. I'll leave it to the Cockneys to care.

Nodin

sdeire wrote: »

I find it nice that they include us, but the second someone refers to Dublin as "A stop on its tour of Britain" is when I'll start getting very angry.

I think thats what the OP is hoping for.

Varied

Christ.

You'd have to be a complete idiot to not realise that the torch doesn't just travel through the country that is hosting.

Worst flame thread I've come across.

flutterflye

Varied wrote: »

Christ.

You'd have to be a complete idiot to not realise that the torch doesn't just travel through the country that is hosting.

Worst flame thread I've come across.

Ha!
How many flame threads have you come across?
And what makes them so much better?!

fedor.2.

sdeire wrote: »

I find it nice that they include us, but the second someone refers to Dublin as "A stop on its tour of Britain" is when I'll start getting very angry.

Let me guess..............we wouldn't like you when your angry. What a bunch of miserable bastards, i know most of ye wouldnt be that athletic and this probably reminds ye of being bullied at PE, but, im delighted that its coming here, and ill be there. You lot can just sit in in front of the computer for a change:rolleyes:

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banned.

oppenheimer1

Varied wrote: »

Christ.

You'd have to be a complete idiot to not realise that the torch doesn't just travel through the country that is hosting.

Worst flame thread I've come across.

Actually after the fiasco of the Beijing torch relay, it was decided that the torch should only travel around the host country. A special exemption had to be sought for the flames trip to Dublin from the IOC.

The flame is coming to Dublin as part of the new reconciliation between the two countries. It is the typical moaners that are knocking the event, and cannot see the positives in it. It is unlikely the Olympic torch will ever visit this country again.

Is it anything to get excited about? Well seeing the general attitude of posters here, the negative responses are all too predictable. I would love to go and see it myself, but I think I am working down the country that day, unfortunately .

plein de force

nah, i don't find someone running with a torch much to get excited over

Nodin

plein de force wrote: »

nah, i don't find someone running with a torch much to get excited over

Aye.


Its different where theres a few hundred of them doing it, heading towards your gaff.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Apart from Ronnie Delaney and Michael Carruth do we have any other Olympic champions still alive who could take part? It seems a bit ridiculous having Jedward in it. Even any of the silver or bronze medalists from recent history would be nice.

oppenheimer1

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Apart from Ronnie Delaney and Michael Carruth do we have any other Olympic champions still alive who could take part? It seems a bit ridiculous having Jedward in it. Even any of the silver or bronze medalists from recent history would be nice.

Sonia O'Sullivan
Cian O'Connor
Michelle Smith
Ken Egan


Personally I don't agree with having Jedward take part either.

phasers

My name is URL wrote: »

I saw a girl running through the streets of Dundalk a few weeks ago with what looked like a torch and a small entourage, and had assumed it was something to do with the Olympics. Guess it was just a shoplifter with a bottle of rosé being chased by a couple of shop assistants.

Did you steal that joke from Have I Got News for you?

DEFTLEFTHAND

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Sonia O'Sullivan
Cian O'Connor
Michelle Smith
Ken Egan


Personally I don't agree with having Jedward take part either.

Yeah I'd like Sonia, Ken and Paddy Barnes to take part, maybe also ask the late Darren Sutherland's father to do it. Cian O'Connor through no fault of his own mind you had his medal taken off him so unfortunately he won't go down in history as an Olympic medalist. Theres still too much controversy hanging over Michelle Smith for her to be asked.

Varied

flutterflye wrote: »

Ha!
How many flame threads have you come across?
And what makes them so much better?!

Their hidden talent to annoy without suspicion.

LordSutch

Nodin wrote: »

I think thats what the OP is hoping for.

Go away Nodin, after four pages this thread is doing just fine without you.

Personally I think its a great idea running the torch through Dublin, and lets face it, London is the closest the Olympics is ever going to get to here, so why not have the flame here for a day? I think it will be an inspiration to all Irish athletes. Still can't see the point of Jedward running with the torch though

micropig

LordSutch wrote: »

Go away Nodin, after four pages this thread is doing just fine without you.

Personally I think its a great idea running the torch through Dublin, and lets face it, London is the closest the Olympics is ever going to get to here, so why not have the flame here for a day? I think it will be an inspiration to all Irish athletes. Still can't see the point of Jedward running with the torch though

I'll definitely go. I was in Taunton last week with William Will.i.am carrying it. The atmosphere was electric. Great party. What day is it passing through Tipperary?

Some schools in the England won't let their children out to see it though, in case a peado snatched the childer:rolleyes: Health and safety gone mad.

My name is URL

phasers wrote: »

Did you steal that joke from Have I Got News for you?

Yes, I even posted it in William Shatner's voice

Skid

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Yeah I'd like Sonia, Ken and Paddy Barnes to take part, maybe also ask the late Darren Sutherland's father to do it.

I don't know about the others, but Tony Sutherland will be carrying the torch which is a nice tribute to Darren.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/darrens-dad-to-hold-olympic-torch-for-boxer-son-3103878.html

Mr Sutherland said: "I'm delighted. It's a small price to pay for the young fella . . . for all he has done for us as a family.

"I just hope he's up there and looking down on us and smiling."

Mr Sutherland said he hopes he will be able to wear Darren's bronze medal during the relay.

Edit: Sonia is listed in that article as another Torch-bearer.

smash

westendgirlie wrote: »

I watched the torch bearer run through our local town for the special olympics.

How insensitive.

davetherave

I'll have a look at it over here. Shur you'd never know when you'd see it again.

smash

I don't really think the olympics are what they used to be. These days it's nothing special and you can see better on eurosport etc. I wouldn't be bothered seeing someone running with the torch to be honest. I saw it in 1992 when it passed through Mallorca on it's way to Barcelona and back then it was a big deal.

Nodin

...what if we were all given torches and allowed run after Jedward? That sounds more engaging.

LordSutch

smash wrote: »

I don't really think the olympics are what they used to be. These days it's nothing special and you can see better on eurosport etc.

Can't wait for Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m though . . . . .

Beep beep!

Skid

smash wrote: »

These days it's nothing special and you can see better on eurosport etc.

What in the name of bejaysus do you ever see on Eurosport that is better than the Olympics? :eek:

The Olympics is as good as it ever was. It will have unforgettable drama, tension and emotion once again this year.

Meanwhile Eurosport can continue with Crossfit training and Snooker trick shots and the like.