Lighting the Olympic Flame in the Stadium

[Begonia]

I'm sure the lighting of the Olympic Flame at 9 pm tonight is going to be extremely exciting and very spectacular.

The last torchbearer of the day was Amber Charles, 22, from Newham, east London, who delivered London's Olympic bid to members of the International Olympic Committee in 2004.

She carried the flame to Tower Bridge before it was taken to City Hall, where it will remain out of public view until the opening ceremony begins.

My £5 says that someone might well try to steal it and that someone else will come to the flame's rescue.

I wonder who it might be?

I wonder who will light the Olympic Cauldron?

I haven't yet decided where to put my £5 bets on these last two.

Where are you putting your £5 bets?

 

[Cobb]

I'm sure the lighting of the Olympic Flame at 9 pm tonight is going to be extremely exciting and very spectacular.

The last torchbearer of the day was Amber Charles, 22, from Newham, east London, who delivered London's Olympic bid to members of the International Olympic Committee in 2004.

She carried the flame to Tower Bridge before it was taken to City Hall, where it will remain out of public view until the opening ceremony begins.

My £5 says that someone might well try to steal it and that someone else will come to the flame's rescue.

I wonder who it might be?

I wonder who will light the Olympic Cauldron?

I haven't yet decided where to put my £5 bets on these last two.

Where are you putting your £5 bets?

Batman

 

[Saldawop]

David Beckham will kick a flaming ball into the cauldron

 

[Naaktgeboren]

David Beckham will kick a flaming ball into the cauldron

Is that an euphemism?

 

[dc8900]

Daley Thompson and Sir Steve Redgrave do a salsa dance with the Olympic flame

 

[imightbewrong]

Bannister

 

[Begonia]

My £5 says "James Bond" will have something to do with it.

Does David Beckham know him?

 

[dc8900]

My £5 says "James Bond" will have something to do with it.

I'm a huge fan of the James Bond franchise but even I would think that would be a tad naff but then again considering what Danny Boyle has planned, it probably wouldn't be out of place!

 

[Deadringers]

I think sir steve has to have something to do with it after all his Olympic success!

 

[Naaktgeboren]

Shouldn't really tell you this but I know someone who is in the know...

It will be Steve Ovett and Seb Coe singing there own rendition of Chas & Daves "Aint no pleasing you" Followed by Ovett lighting the flame whilst applauded by Coe.

You heard it here first

 

[dc8900]

Shouldn't really tell you this but I know someone who is in the know...

It will be Steve Ovett and Seb Coe singing there own rendition of Chas & Daves "Aint no pleasing you" Followed by Ovett lighting the flame whilst applauded by Coe.

You heard it here first

spoiler!!!!!!!

 

[tonyrees687]

Going back to the original event were discus jav running ect then Daley should be the man. If he had a river running through his school he might had been good at rowing to.

 

[Begonia]

Have just seen into the Olympic Stadium.

There's a "British countryside" and a great big bell!

Who will ring this bell?

What will happen after it has been rung?

What is its significance?

I can't see an Olympic Cauldron! Doesn't look like there actually is one.

 

[Begonia]

Wot a wackie opening ceremony!

£10 on Smith. lights it!

 

[Begonia]

What a glorious and utterly inspirational brilliantly well designed cauldron, which was lit by a group of young future Olympians.

I think the opening ceremony was an utter triumph.

Let the Games begin!

 

[dc8900]

It was a nice touch to have them light it and that cauldron was brilliant

 

[Papcx]

What a glorious and utterly inspirational brilliantly well designed cauldron, which was lit by a group of young future Olympians.

I think the opening ceremony was an utter triumph.

Let the Games begin!

Agreed. I thought the whole ceremony was really good, then when the cauldron was lit / created (which is the correct term) I was on my feet. Totally brilliant.

 

[RJay]

I agree...bring it on

 

[CooperUK]

The lighting of the cauldron and the way in which past Olympians passed on the flame to the young athletes brought a tear to my eye.

One of the finest moments in recent times in this country. A real example of the BIG society.

 

[Deadringers]

The lighting of the cauldron and the way in which past Olympians passed on the flame to the young athletes brought a tear to my eye.

One of the finest moments in recent times in this country. A real example of the BIG society.

Have to say the entire ceremony last night was fabulous.

However BIG society has nothing to do with it. BIG society is just some meaningless words.
And even if it does mean anything to someone it still doesn't count as part of BIG society when an older ex elite athlete hands an Olympic touch to a younger Olympic athlete.