Olympic Torch

[guy]

get a life total waste off tax payers money they shut the road pass my garage to day . 5 hours i might off had a few punters and lost me money can i put a claim in NO what about the lads that go fishing in winter - 10 like me do we get on the tv i think it a total joke sum daft t^^t runing about with a large lighter

dont worry mate it will never happen again in your lifetime but on the plus side people who were lining the route who didnt know you were there before now know you are

[peter.m]

Nice pics Kopite! Just one of those experiences the kids will probably never see again. Bairn was snapping away with his camera, don't know what he'll have on it. Took the camera home to dry it but he kept the card so they could look at the photos at school. Kids got drenched but didn't complain it was just fun with their mates.

[Norman]

Far from a waste of money, in my oppinion, in my lifetime past or future there is no amount of money could pay to repeat having the spirit of the olympics pass through my home town ....

norm

[jameswlong1941]

Is It Christmas Already

Hi Sid m8 the torch has/nt been blown out yet because its in our nieghbourhood today in Sunderland up beside Penshaw monument and you cannot get moving around much as its crammed with people and stalls all over the park and its a great sight to see as it will be once in a life time so dont be a sad person enjoy ha-ha-ha.

[Marc]

Lisa managed to get her hands on it Thursday up at Alnwick....Made her day!!!



And yes, it does go out, poor bugger!

[kela66]

London 2012 Olympics cost to spiral to £24bn...10 TIMES higher than 2005 estimate | Mail Online

[lambengland]

Passing through horden!

The olympics will pay for itself and more in revenue

[david.northeast]

Have a look at the "olympic torch" passing through crawcrook
The guy did it for £20

[kela66]

Passing through horden!

The olympics will pay for itself and more in revenue

Please explain to everyone who thinks it is a waste of money in the current climate, how and when this will happen.
personally I am a fan of the games but I am intrested where the money will come from and how much profit you think will be made from them

PS you have very steep hills in Horden