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Title: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Nilsen on April 07, 2008, 06:18:30 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html

Wtg  :rofl

I wonder if they will ever get it there the normal way. Maybe they will need a secret flame, or perhaps someone in china invents a lighter (or reverse engineers one) and gets it going on their own.  :)

-update- Turns out it was the French government that pwned the flame and not the demonstrators. Not easy to be a demonstrator when the government is playing tricks on you  :uhoh

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: DiabloTX on April 07, 2008, 06:31:40 AM

HAHA, so you're saying the demonstrators got 'torched' by the French government?  Touche!

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Jackal1 on April 07, 2008, 06:39:00 AM

My Zippo went out yesterday also.
With a quick refill I got it back up to speed.
The overfill burn on my leg hurts like hell.


Wonder If I will get a spot on the news. <yawn>

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: ROX on April 07, 2008, 08:15:51 AM

It appears that China is going to have some problems pulling off the games.

Shocked they got the nod from the committee in the first place.

ROX

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Xargos on April 07, 2008, 08:18:37 AM

I think the committee was paid off, to be honest.

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: ROX on April 07, 2008, 08:22:38 AM

I mean could there be any more of a polluted, smoggy, spied on place to hold the games?

ROX

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Dowding on April 07, 2008, 08:25:52 AM

Quote

I mean could there be any more of a polluted, smoggy, spied on place to hold the games?

London is hosting the Games in 2012.

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: straffo on April 07, 2008, 09:52:09 AM

I guess the torch has a superb "made in china" label on the side :D

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Charon on April 07, 2008, 10:13:00 AM

Good for the French. :aok

Charon

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: midnight Target on April 07, 2008, 10:28:13 AM

Every Olympics should be held in a Scandinavian country. Look it up. They've never had an issue, great venues, great people yadda yadda...

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Maverick on April 07, 2008, 11:12:18 AM

Is this another example of the french surrendering?






























teh debil made me do it...... :devil   :P

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: DiabloTX on April 07, 2008, 02:15:25 PM

^^^  I had absolutely nothing to do with that.














Ok, maybe just a little.

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Curval on April 07, 2008, 02:18:55 PM

Quote from: midnight Target on April 07, 2008, 10:28:13 AM

Every Olympics should be held in a Scandinavian country. Look it up. They've never had an issue, great venues, great people yadda yadda...

I thought the Lillehammer Winter games were the best ever...I'd love to go there someday skiing.

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Nilsen on April 07, 2008, 02:22:15 PM

Quote from: Curval on April 07, 2008, 02:18:55 PM

I thought the Lillehammer Winter games were the best ever...I'd love to go there someday skiing.

Good games indeed. I was there during the games and i ski there several times every winter. The olympic downhill course is really fun, but there are lots of courses for every skill level :)

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Curval on April 07, 2008, 02:59:43 PM

I await my invite.  There's only 5 of us...the wife and I and 3 kids all under 10.

;)

Of course we could do a house swap??????

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Nilsen on April 07, 2008, 03:09:25 PM

My house is 6 hours away by car, but my cabin is 5 mins away by skiis  :)

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Curval on April 07, 2008, 03:13:40 PM

lol

Cabin for house swap then....interested in an island vacation one winter?

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Nilsen on April 07, 2008, 03:29:42 PM

If it was possible then sure. Get back to me when the missus and I retire and the little one has left the nest  :D

Title: Re: Olympic torch extinguished during Paris leg
Post by: Masherbrum on April 07, 2008, 07:19:09 PM

Quote from: Dowding on April 07, 2008, 08:25:52 AM

London is hosting the Games in 2012.

Maybe Pink Floyd could be talked into doing the Opening Ceremonies?    :rock