Olympic Flame

[Hrvoje Simic]

With respect, we're not talking about anything more than a piece of theatre. The torch is a prop. And it did its job very successfully, giving people all over the UK a moment to celebrate in their communities as it travelled around the country. It went out several times in the lead up to the games and I don't think anyone was expecting the wrath of the gods when they extinguished it to move the cauldron - just a bloke with some matches.

Thank you for your opinion. It is respected.

Now...I suggest stopping with uneccessary patriotic defensive marginalization and spending some thought on why the $42M budget doesn't cover keeping the elightment symbolising flame burning, while moving it hundred meters to the side.

Fairy tales and online statuses beating Fleming, Bell, Newton, Watt, Hawking, Clarke, Wells...might be helpful with the thought process.

[Liam Hall]

Thank you for your opinion. It is respected.

Now...I suggest stopping with uneccessary patriotic defensive marginalization and spending some thought on why the $42M budget doesn't cover keeping the elightment symbolising flame burning, while moving it hundred meters to the side.

Fairy tales and online statuses beating Fleming, Bell, Newton, Watt, Hawking, Clarke, Wells...might be helpful with the thought process.

I'm guessing English is not your first language, so I'll ignore your childish attempt at an insult. I've already answered your question, so I suggest you reread what I wrote earlier.

[Hrvoje Simic]

Your guess is correct. There are three mistakes though.

First is falsley attributing the intent of an insult by assuming a negative tone, based on an unpleasant context, disregarding the starting words. Second is formulating the sentence as if the insult was existant. Third is the assumption of an inquiry.

I friendly suggest not taking this personally.
Regardless of what the box says. You should know what I'm talking about.

[Jay Birch]

You realise that Britain is still in recession and that every £ spent on this Olympics has been scrutinised by our media?

I assume that moving the flame, when lit, would have cost a decent amount of extra cash... Pointless and costly, two things the British press would go crazy about.

It's a non story that the press should never have reported, may as well get upset about Santa not existing.

[Hrvoje Simic]

Point and position well understood, Jay.

Perhaps the light distribution affects the power draw.

Good vibes sent both to you and Liam.

[Liam Hall]

Good vibes sent both to you and Liam.

Good vibes accepted. I hope you're enjoying the sport:)

[Hrvoje Simic]

[Dave Blackham]

Darn good prop though and I don't recall seeing a better version. Our industry relies on Illusion and dreams, this one certainly seems to be a good as anything we do.

[Jay Birch]

agreed.... I thought it was a true piece of art, beautiful.

[Matt.Ryan]

Agreed. And what's been a pleasant surprise, for those of us watching on the box in the UK at least, is that we haven't been saturated with commercials for the IOC's obesity-inducing corporate partners.

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