Oooooooooooooh just realised it's 2012 - it'll be a Monday  Got a bit too excited for my own good!

lincolnshire is one of the largest counties and we only get one visit !

Two - Cleethorpes and Lincoln - however I agree it's not well covered.

Four places in Scotland - and everyone in the country is supposed to within a hour's travel of it? 

 

Hmmmm.....

 

 

who programmed that Sat Nav. .tis a bit of a round the houses way of getting it from China [was it?] to the Olympic Stadium in London

Yes! Durham, and even Newcastle & middlesborough- I could see it 3 times if I wanted

The torch itself won't come back out of Liverpool

It's coming through my city, big flippin deal.

Yes.... two towns near me.....

I hope to go see it

I could see it in Birmingham or Coventry if I was prepared to travel a bit which I'm not 

Newcastle closest for me. Haven't checked what day it is though 

Just checked.........it's a Friday 

Glasgow is the nearest to me, but I don't think I'll bother going to see it.

Is the Olympic torch coming to a town near you?

 

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iT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE GREAT MAJORITY OF US to answer that question until we get the itemised route. At the moment all we have are SOME OF THE OVERNIGHT STOPPING PLACES.

Until we know the exact route it will take BETWEEN stopping places, who knows how close it might come to you.

 

I read the article earlier today and all hundred and whatsit replies that had been made at the time and two main things that made me wonder about the intelligence level of the nation were - People complaining that it wasn't coming near them

        - People pontificating about how the calendar was two days out....because they themselves were too daft to look at the 2012 calendar.

Yogi, it's only overnighting in Glasgow. It's route to and/or from Glasgow could pass through somewhere closer to you, but we won't know exactly where until they release more specific details.

 Thanks Fluffy.

No! One stopover announced so far, but there could be more, as it said "The first 78 stopovers" and it will have to pass through other parts of Lincolnshire to get to the overnight stop.

Yes its in southampton, i may go for a looksee!

Yes...Bolton....we do exist after-all !!!!

May 31st next year is a Thursday.....I shall book a day off work, it's the closest to the Olympic Games I have a chance of getting.....

TWO!!! Contrary to popular belief Cleethorpes is in NE Lincs!

I'm waiting to see how many tickets I've been allocated. My big hope is for the Opening Ceremony. I'll go and have a look at the torch going through Westminster though, hell of a lot cheaper than any of the events. It's the nation's Olympics even to all the bah humbugs #londoncentric

How exciting! I really hope you get the tickets ....................it really would be a night to remember - I agree with you re the bah humbug attitude - I'm sure most wont be able to stop themselves caught up in the moment!

 

Fingers crossed for you.

I suspect that I'm in the minority again. But I suspect/hope that it takes place at the beginning of the football season. So you lot enjoy your Olympics and I'll stick with the footie!

Thanks Soozy  Tbh, I wouldn't be heartbroken about missing the cycling, table tennis and judo but I ordered them because my kids picked them. My husband has ordered the Beach Volleyball for him, his brother and my brothers  so I hope that's a fail too. Didn't go for swimming or athletics because I know that's better on the telly....so my wish is for the tennis, football, hockey and opening ceremony. 

We are always in Cornwall when it starts so will probably see it then and again in Bexley maybe. Son has ordered tickets for athletics for him and me and just waiting to see if he's got them.

 GRANDSONS?!!!    I genuinely thought you were about 19... 

 

Re the torch..... Yes it is passing by me... it's passing by virtually everyone....  so I may go.

I'll be at work in Nottson the 28th, but as I've said before and I'll say it again, I have no interest in the Olympics, it has no benefit for my area The East Midlands, we will never gain from it what so ever. The Olympics is just there for London and Londoners, and lots of South Easteners, OK you will feel the pinch in your Council Tax, tough!. The Government never had any intention of placing The Olympics in a Central part of GB, making it accessible to everyone, it's just a flop showboat for the Capital again, another wasted big tent!

I couldn't give a stuff about the Olympics..a total waste of money and it's now ruled by corporate funding etc ..I won't be watching any of it.It costs millions ,and for what? a few poxy medals,crap!

Well ...................no matter what country the Olympics is held in I watch it avidly. Always have and probably always will. The fact that it's in the UK this year is quite exciting and ..............something I'll always remember and hopefully be proud of .......................................and although I never use this smiley - it has been used several times in this thread so 

My daughters school is going too try and nominate her, she has put in over 50 hrs so far this this year training kids in sport in her own time, so hope she get's it  (Nottingham BTW)

Ah Deman, I knew I could rely on you!

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ................that's wonderful - I'll look out for her on my telly

Human, National, Pride.....Enjoyment, Entertainment, Fun, A way to pass a few weeks  .....memories............

 

Zola Budd.......

The ickle Gymnast with the pigtails.....

Nope,I'll still be giving it a miss all the same.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13391986

 

 

Not coming to Surrey.

Each to their own. I'm excited though.