Olympic Torch!!

[sharonuk]

Ok, so very off-topic for this forum.....
But, in the morning before I go to work, I am hoping to see the Olympic Torch pass through our town!
Its a once in a lifetime occurrence I feel, so will be dragging the children with me (sure they will appreciate that, especially DD(18) who is out tonight celebrating the end of her school years

Its just as well that I am on a late shift (i.e. lunchtime start) as all the roads are closed from 0745-1130hrs....

[denlo]

Wow, that is a once in a lifetime experience. I can see why you are pretty excited. I hope you get a great viewing spot. Take some photos okay?

I'm amazed they closed the roads for that many hours on a work day. You might be late for your shift because the traffic will be all backed up anyway. Any chance you're within walking distance from work?

[Stitch]

My daughter's classmate was actually selected to carry the torch. But, no I could not send her over to watch, though two other girls from the class are going.

[sharonuk]

I'm amazed they closed the roads for that many hours on a work day. You might be late for your shift because the traffic will be all backed up anyway. Any chance you're within walking distance from work?

About a 20 minute drive to work unfortunately. I start work at 1 pm, so hoping roads will be fairly clear by then!

Hopefully, I can take some photos but am expecting crowds and I am only small!

There are bands and entertainment en route too

[sharonuk]

My daughter's classmate was actually selected to carry the torch. But, no I could not send her over to watch, though two other girls from the class are going.

Thats cool Shame you all couldn't come over though....

[Mkeef]

That's Awesome...when the winter Olympics were in Vancouver in 2010 they ran the torch across canada and it came through Edmonton. I had a front row seat....it was a pretty cool experience....

[Maturod1]

That's awesome. I don't believe when weve had the games in the U.S. that it came close enough to me or I was old enough to get there on my own.

Hopefully you also get to see someone cool. I would have love to seen Matt Smith or Didier Drogba carry it.

[denlo]

Did you get to see the torch, Sharon? How was the entertainment? And how was the drive to work?

[pretty_bird]

My daughter's classmate was actually selected to carry the torch. But, no I could not send her over to watch, though two other girls from the class are going.

Total bummer she couldn't watch. Great for her classmate though.