Bobby Connor Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 The sort of people getting excited about this need to be put down. Link to comment
Lencarl Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 The sort of people getting excited about this need to be put down. Correct Lord Coe and his friends making lots of money. The puplic who paid for the whole thing brainwashed into thinking seeing a flame will keep them happy. Problem is it seems to be working :confused: At the Olympic flame lighting ceremony in Greece last month, Lord Coe gave a speech in front of Jacques Rogge, the International Olympic Committee president. He promised that the torch relay would "lift the spirits and hopes of people across Britain and across world". He continued: "We promise to protect the flame; to cherish its traditions and to stage an uplifting torch relay of which we can all be proud and which can inspire a generation. We will involve young people from all backgrounds, cultures and faith groups in the torch relay, reflecting London's immense diversity and creativity as a global destination and voice for young people." Link to comment
Poodler Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I think it's funny that the torch runs past north field. Imagine images o Byron baker being beamed worldwide. I wid be ROLLing about laughing Link to comment
chaos_defrost Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 What's the route for the torch? Thought it was going along Northdeeside road towards town? Surely won't be going up North Anderson Drive towards Northfield?! This is going to cause a lot of people unneccessary hassle Link to comment
Liam Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 What's the route for the torch? Thought it was going along Northdeeside road towards town? Surely won't be going up North Anderson Drive towards Northfield?! This is going to cause a lot of people unneccessary hassle aye goes right up north anderson drive. Getting anywhere on monday morning is going to be a nightmare, most major roads are closed for the fucking thing. Keep the roads open, and still make them run with the torch, i might watch then. Link to comment
Bobby Connor Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Inverness has Rockness on this weekend so they've put the torch through just to guarantee chaos. Also the Mountain biking in Fort William. Bunch of shite. Link to comment
muttondressedaslamb Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I would shove it on EBay and make money. Creating a load of hassle most definitely, Im away home to my folks tomorrow for a couple of days to miss out on this pish and get to my work on time. Link to comment
tutankamun Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 aye goes right up north anderson drive. Getting anywhere on monday morning is going to be a nightmare, most major roads are closed for the fucking thing. Keep the roads open, and still make them run with the torch, i might watch then. Monday evening - Banchory, North Deeside Road, Union Street. Tuesday morning - Dyce, North Anderson Drive. I'm gonna work from home on Monday just in case I can't get home and I'll go in at lunchtime on Tuesday to avoid all the chaos. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 So....traffic wasn't actually that bad? Link to comment
Dynamo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I mentioned to a boy at work that i thought the Torch was heading about the Aberdeen area this week and said i bet folk start moaning about it and the traffic. I was right. Haha, in Aberdeen you can always bet on someone moaning about traffic or weather. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Haha, in Aberdeen you can always bet on someone moaning about traffic or weather. or about the cost of things. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 It's just a massive advertisement campaign for Coca Cola and Samsung disguised as something to bring the nation together. Link to comment
Pudgie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Well done for actually getting this right! Hardly any disruption that I could see. Certainly not as much as was feared. I thought the whole thing was a heap of pish and didn't really enjoy it. Link to comment
Big Man Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Torch wen't passed my flat this evening. Crock of shit to be honest. What you don't see on the news and in the media is what a terribly commercial affair the whole thing is. It looks like just one dignified person running with a torch but it's not.... There's an entire column of vans and lorries and shit, a coca-cola lorry, a Samsung lorry and and RBS lorry, all with employees from their respective companies shouting and balling like fannies. They run about 10 minutes in front of the actual torch and blast Rihanna music, handing out flags, free coca-cola and mortgage flyers and kick up a bit of a frenzy for the media. Soulless pish. Quite disgusting really. Link to comment
muttondressedaslamb Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Disgusting came to mind as I was reading that story too Big Man. It's all about advertising these days. Link to comment
zig-a-zig-ah Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Was in a Union St pub for the England game after work on Monday and went out for a smoke. Had forgotten about the parade and could not believe the amount of folk that had gathered for it. Load of shite. Link to comment
THE GRIM SHEEPER Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 i saw it in brechin and dundee and thought the whole thing was fantastic, massive crowds wherever you go and loads of happy faces, most dons fans probably forget what that feels like, i thought it was ace you bunch of negative bastards, this website should be called afc moan caust thats all that seems to happen on here Link to comment
Lencarl Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 i saw it in brechin and dundee and thought the whole thing was fantastic, massive crowds wherever you go and loads of happy faces, most dons fans probably forget what that feels like, i thought it was ace you bunch of negative bastards, this website should be called afc moan caust thats all that seems to happen on here The Olympic torch as it passes through Brechin By 10am the streets of Brechin were crowded with locals all looking to catch a glimpse of the torch itself. shouting "Look magic fire" Link to comment
The Boofon Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Our mutual friend yesterday 'Torch grab shocker' What the fuck happened there? That's got to be a mock up. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Well, knowing the gent in the picture it could quite easily have descended into an all out brawl with women and children crying and genitals on show. Who is the guy with the torch? That's a comedy face pull. Link to comment
zander Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Had a look at the list of some of the folk that ran through Aberdeen nae wonder It's a farce. Link to comment
muttondressedaslamb Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Canna make it! I do fear for the sword wielding waiters in that brazilian meat place once the Booster sessions start taking hold. You going? I highly recommend a Caipirinha or two. Link to comment
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