Olympic flame extinguished

[Durbs]

They should put Atomic Kitten in charge.

The Bangles, unless you are 14.

[TimberWolf]

They couldn't keep a combustible thing alight.


In fairness, it was allegedly intentionally extinguished. But who needs fairness. Idiots.

[MarillionFan]

They cannot organise an athletics meeting in an Olympic stadium this lot.

ftfy

[fullyautomatix]

They cannot organise a piss up in a brewery this lot.

[MarillionFan]

Feckin stupid that you cannot see it from outside the stadium.

Just buy some matches if you want to light your tab

[minestrone]

Feckin stupid that you cannot see it from outside the stadium.

[OwlHoot]

Apparently it will be relit today.

Oh dear - Now they'll have to retrace the flame's entire journey, to avoid bad luck and appease the Gods of Olympus or something

[SimonMac]

the joys of Olympic "non" stories, like the drama that they are trying to create when pointing out that certain Welsh and Scottish athletes are not singing the national anthem. WGAS!

[Old Greg]

I was in bed when the flame was lit - but I understand it was in the middle of the stadium? How could they put in there and hold the field events?

The pole vaulters will be on top form.

[BrilloPad]

I was in bed when the flame was lit - but I understand it was in the middle of the stadium? How could they put in there and hold the field events?

[Old Greg]

They should put Atomic Kitten in charge.

[norrahe]

Apparently it will be relit today.