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How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 18:48
by honey lamb
How do they bring the Olympic flame from Greece to the UK on a plane? ?|

Re: How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 18:55
by cooperman
honey lamb wrote:How do they bring the Olympic flame from Greece to the UK on a plane? ?|


They convert an old T10 bottle (maybe not one of yours though ): ) into a type of miners safety lamp. |:)

See this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7327079.stm

Re: How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 19:08
by buns
Co wrote:
honey lamb wrote:How do they bring the Olympic flame from Greece to the UK on a plane? ?|


They convert an old T10 bottle (maybe not one of yours though ): ) into a type of miners safety lamp. |:)

See this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7327079.stm


If they did convert an old T10 bottle, then there wouldbe no need for propane to keep it going ;)

buns

Re: How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 20:23
by Jacki
I can just imagine the tired Greek torch bearer' reaction, having stood in the immigration queue for 2 hours to then be asked "and what would be the reason for your visit Sir?" :D

Re: How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 20:28
by ratechaser
buns wrote:
Co wrote:
honey lamb wrote:How do they bring the Olympic flame from Greece to the UK on a plane? ?|


They convert an old T10 bottle (maybe not one of yours though ): ) into a type of miners safety lamp. |:)

See this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7327079.stm


If they did convert an old T10 bottle, then there wouldbe no need for propane to keep it going ;)

buns


Really? Based on the oft-quoted reputation of certain people here, I'd be surprised if there were even any fumes left in a T10 bottle (much less any liquid) after it had been finished with!

Re: How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 20:44
by honey lamb
Aaah, I see! Thanks for the link. y) I obviously missed it 4 years ago (says she, disdainfully ignoring all the rude comments about her gin consumption :o) )

Re: How do they do it?

PostPosted: 10 May 2012, 21:24
by tontybear
honey lamb wrote:Aaah, I see! Thanks for the link. y) I obviously missed it 4 years ago (says she, disdainfully ignoring all the rude comments about her gin consumption :o) )


Just don't worry your pretty little head with things like this dear.

(and no thinking about the gold standard either!)


You'll be wanting the vote next !

): ): ):