The French weren’t likely to be caught napping when it comes to kicking off so it’s good to see that the Olympic Torch protest was abandoned in Paris today (1).
What no torch?
Before the Gallic pride gets too much however we’d like to point out that the Olympic Torch was extinguished in London first.
Our man on the ground fills us in:
“On Waterloo Bridge several hundred people began to chase the turch through the city and down Fleet Street. Many more people headed to St Paul’s to cut them off.
Nearing the Cathedral people streamed in front of the torch, which along with the people chasing behind effectively surrounded it. Looking over the torch was being carried by one of the Chinese officials (who looked like they were shitting themselves) and didn’t appear to be lit.
The old bill held the procession for a while which you can see in the pic below. Whilst this shot was taken the official was actually carrying the torch pointing downwards by his legs. The police then retreated suddenly and the Chinese officials were bundled onto a bus along with the distinctly unlit torch.
This reasons why the flame went out are unclear, however it seems obvious that they wouldn’t allow such a large naked flame on the bus.
This was not an open topped bus like those which has been used earlier, but a converted double-decker. It seems likely the flame was put out on health & safety grounds”
more pics (2)
(1)
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23475367-details/Olympic+torch+relay+abandoned+in+Paris+as+flame+is+extinguished+FOUR+times/article.do
(2) http://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/olympic-torch-chased-off-london-streets/
Our man on the ground fills us in:
“On Waterloo Bridge several hundred people began to chase the turch through the city and down Fleet Street. Many more people headed to St Paul’s to cut them off.
Nearing the Cathedral people streamed in front of the torch, which along with the people chasing behind effectively surrounded it. Looking over the torch was being carried by one of the Chinese officials (who looked like they were shitting themselves) and didn’t appear to be lit.
The old bill held the procession for a while which you can see in the pic below. Whilst this shot was taken the official was actually carrying the torch pointing downwards by his legs. The police then retreated suddenly and the Chinese officials were bundled onto a bus along with the distinctly unlit torch.
This reasons why the flame went out are unclear, however it seems obvious that they wouldn’t allow such a large naked flame on the bus.
This was not an open topped bus like those which has been used earlier, but a converted double-decker. It seems likely the flame was put out on health & safety grounds”
more pics (2)
(1)
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23475367-details/Olympic+torch+relay+abandoned+in+Paris+as+flame+is+extinguished+FOUR+times/article.do (2)
http://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/olympic-torch-chased-off-london-streets/
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The torch went out quite a few times...
07.04.2008 19:56
The torch is out...
The parade pulled up in the square to the south and after much discussion - and arm waving from senior cops - the torch was extinguished and everyone got on the bus. Apparently they 'keep the flame alive' in the little lantern you see him holding.
Here's a picture just before they ran the gauntlet.
mini mouse
The Hitler connection
08.04.2008 00:41
See how much importance is attached to keeping the Olympic torch alive from its original basis.
What we see scurrying round the world is an occult symbol created by an absolutely occult regime, supported and funded by the Vatican and the bankers
The horrendous and murderous regime of the Nazis used the Olympics to grandstand their power, and the Chinese muderers of tens of millions will do the same
We're supposed to look at sporting achievement while a tyrranous regime of organ-harvesters strut their stuff
let's hope in city after city it becomes more difficult
In 2012 it comes to us by which time they aim for our social order to pretty much resemble that of the Chinese
dh
So the solution to China's repression is....
08.04.2008 15:28
Has anyone noticed how much "support" this "free Tibet" thing has been getting from Mr. Brown and Downing Street? The U.S. government? Has anyone bothered to ask WHY they would care?
Seems everyone is overlooking something here:
Can you say " 'Free' Tibet=Asian Kosovo"? Congrats to all of you for such a sterling job of pushing the Pox Americana agenda for Uncle Sam & Co.! The yank's government would like to thank you all so kindly for your help making it possible for all the new military bases they want to establish in Tibet to intimidate China and Russia with. Yes, China violates human rights-but so does the U.K.! Also, which country has incarcerated fully 1% of its ENTIRE ADULT POPULATION?(Clue No. 1-It's NOT China!)
The point here is this: Be careful what you wish(and protest) for!
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"At war with the utopia of modernity"
08.04.2008 19:13
Remember, its business men they'r attacking not beurocrats...
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the bottom line is
09.04.2008 12:49
my 10 cents
more bottom lines
09.04.2008 15:03
the bangles
surprise surprise
10.04.2008 00:00
10 cents you are a tit.
in 2012 will you be calling for a boycotting of the london olympics for the multiple invasions of this albion isle?
ever heard of the bigger picture?
when was the last time protests got this kind of coverage.. couple of weeks ago 100,000 people on the streets.. not a sausage.
dali lama on 96 grand a year "pension" from uncle sam.
bet you didnt know that
daggle