Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 So the Olympic flame is to pass through Shetland on it's tour of the UK?.. http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2011/11/07/olympic-torch-will-be-in-isles-next-summer How's it getting here then? Is someone going to stand out on the deck o the north boat all night with it or is coming by plane?If they were to get it by Aberdeen airports' security... It's no gettin past Sumburghs'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Have you not heard, in the true spirit of sportsman/womanship http://www.bigfoto.com/themes/human/sport/pedalo-gb2l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 ^^ Hey, You might have stumbled across the solution for the Northlink drydock shortfall and the inter island ferry problem there.But you better hope for a headwind if you're planning on tying a great flaming torch to the back o that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Alledgedly there's a gang of men steadfastly reesling up a whole load of 2012 torches in St Sunniva Street right now!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Aye, But yun eens kin barely de a lap o the playperk. A lap o Britain teks a serious steepin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piddly Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Aye, But yun eens kin barely de a lap o the playperk. :lol: Mibee da torchboys should have a word we the Olympic torch guys, get some tips and tricks. I would like my torch to make it around the whole procession this year rather than halfway the last 4 Back on topic. I think it's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Absolutely it's great.. Shetland and fire are a great combo.Would I be right in saying- The last time we held a nationwide stage for celebration was when we held the northernmost beacon at the Millennium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 It was also The Lounge Bar. Even John Peel mentioned it. What came first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 The time-scale does not really allow for the Olympic Flame to come on a ferry and I am sure that a flame would not be allowed on a scheduled flight so what are we getting. The product of someone's lighter at Sumburgh?. Have already heard someone admitting that if it goes out then they will re-light it but surely that is not then the real Olympic flame?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Just discussed this in another forum. Seems the Olympic Flames (for they bring spares) travel on planes in something like a modern version of a miners lamp so it should reach Shetland without someone having to dig out a lighter at Sumburgh. Same if a torch goes out........a genuine Olympic Flame will be close by to re-light the torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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